Apparatus, method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for configured authorization activation

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for authorized activation of configuration are disclosed. An example terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the terminal device to at least perform: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining to activate the configured authorization resource; and performing a transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resource.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments relate to devices, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for configured grant (CG) activation. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the activation and deactivation of CG resources (such as CG physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resources) can be controlled by the network side. There are already two types of CG resources. For CG type 1, the configuration and deconfiguration of CG resources can be provided by the network side via radio resource control (RRC) signaling without physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) activation and deactivation. For CG type 2, the configuration and deconfiguration of CG resources can be provided via RRC, while the activation and deactivation of CG with physical resource block (PRB) resources, modulation and coding scheme (MCS), etc. can be provided via PDCCH addressed to the configured scheduling radio network temporary identifier (CS-RNTI). However, the network side typically has limited visibility into the data in the user equipment (UE) buffer, which is mainly based on the received buffer status report (BSR), and therefore it may be difficult for the network side to determine whether and / or when deactivation is appropriate, or whether deactivation will cause a delay penalty to the UE. CG-based operations are mainly defined for deterministic and regular traffic types, however, real-life traffic may not be so regular in practice due to application behavior and jitter. For this reason, the UE skips the CG-PUSCH opportunity if no data exists. However, the network side is not aware of such skipping, and therefore it still needs to perform reception monitoring unnecessarily. Summary of the invention

[0003] A brief summary of exemplary embodiments is provided below to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of various embodiments. It should be noted that this summary is not intended to identify key features of basic elements or define the scope of various embodiments, and its sole purpose is to introduce some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description provided below.

[0004] In a first aspect, a terminal device is disclosed. The terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor may cause the terminal device to at least perform: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining to activate the configured authorized resource; and performing transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resource.

[0005] In some example embodiments, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using the configured authorized resource is activated.

[0006] In some example embodiments, when executed by the at least one processor, the instructions may cause the terminal device to further execute: upon receiving a signaling from the network device to deactivate the configured authorized resources, ceasing the transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resources.

[0007] In some example embodiments, where a first response confirming said activation is required for said transmitting after a first one or more occasions using said configured authorized resources, said transmitting after said first one or more occasions may be performed after receiving said first response.

[0008] In some example embodiments, when executed by the at least one processor, the instructions may cause the terminal device to further perform: transmitting an indication to the network device indicating activation of the configured authorized resources;

[0009] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after receiving a second response to said indication, said second response confirming said activating.

[0010] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0011] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after an activation delay period from transmitting said indication.

[0012] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include the activation delay period.

[0013] In some example embodiments, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

[0014] In some example embodiments, the predefined condition may be associated with a period of at least one of: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

[0015] In some example embodiments, an initial opportunity to transmit using the configured granted resources may be after the activation delay period.

[0016] In some example embodiments, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0017] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel whose period is longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0018] In some example embodiments, in case a non-empty buffer status report is reported, it may be determined that the configured authorized resources are activated.

[0019] In a second aspect, a network device is disclosed. The network device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the network device to at least perform: transmitting configuration information of a configured authorized resource to a terminal device; and receiving a transmission from the terminal device on the activated configured authorized resource.

[0020] In some example embodiments, when the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device may be caused to further execute: transmitting a signaling to the terminal device to deactivate the configured authorized resources.

[0021] In some example embodiments, in a case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission of the configured authorized resources after an initial one or more opportunities, when the instruction is executed by at least one processor, the network device may further execute: transmitting the first response to the terminal device when the activation is confirmed.

[0022] In some example embodiments, when the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device may be caused to further perform: receiving an indication from the terminal device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource;

[0023] In some example embodiments, when the instructions are executed by at least one processor, the network device may be caused to further execute: after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication, initiating reception monitoring of the activated configured authorized resources.

[0024] In some example embodiments, when the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device may be caused to further perform: upon confirming the activation, transmitting to the terminal device a second response to the indication for confirming the activation; and initiating reception monitoring of authorized resources configured for the activation when transmitting the second response.

[0025] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0026] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include an activation delay period from transmitting the indication, after which the transmission is permitted on the activated configured authorized resources.

[0027] In some example embodiments, when the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device may be caused to further execute: exit the sleep mode after receiving the indication.

[0028] In some example embodiments, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0029] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0030] In a third aspect, a method performed by a terminal device is disclosed. The method may include: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining to activate the configured authorized resource; and performing transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resource.

[0031] In some example embodiments, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using the configured authorized resource is activated.

[0032] In some example embodiments, the method may further comprise, upon receiving signaling from the network device to deactivate the configured authorized resources, ceasing the transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resources.

[0033] In some example embodiments, where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission after a first one or more occasions using the configured authorized resources, the transmission after the first one or more occasions may be performed after receiving the first response.

[0034] In some example embodiments, the method may further include: transmitting an indication to the network device indicating activation of the configured authorized resources;

[0035] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after receiving a second response to said indication, said second response confirming said activating.

[0036] ]In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0037] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after an activation delay period from transmitting said indication.

[0038] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include the activation delay period.

[0039] In some example embodiments, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

[0040] In some example embodiments, the predefined condition may be associated with a period of at least one of: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

[0041] In some example embodiments, an initial opportunity for said transmitting using said configured granted resources may be after said activation delay period.

[0042] In some example embodiments, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0043] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel whose period is longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0044] In some example embodiments, in case a non-empty buffer status report is reported, it may be determined that the configured authorized resources are activated.

[0045] In a fourth aspect, a method performed by a network device is disclosed. The method may include: transmitting configuration information of a configured authorized resource to a terminal device; and receiving a transmission from the terminal device on the activated configured authorized resource.

[0046] In some example embodiments, the method may further include: transmitting a signaling to the terminal device to deactivate the configured authorized resources.

[0047] In some example embodiments, where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using the configured authorized resources after the first one or more occasions, the method may further comprise transmitting the first response to the terminal device confirming the activation.

[0048] In some example embodiments, the method may further include: receiving an indication from the terminal device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource;

[0049] In some example embodiments, the method may further comprise: initiating monitoring for reception of the activated configuration authorization resource after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication.

[0050] In some example embodiments, the method may further include: in a case where the activation is confirmed, transmitting to the terminal device a second response to the indication for confirming the activation; and initiating reception monitoring of the activated configured authorized resources when transmitting the second response.

[0051] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0052] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include an activation delay period from transmitting the indication, after which the transmission is permitted on authorized resources of the activated configuration.

[0053] In some example embodiments, the method may further include exiting the sleep mode after receiving the indication.

[0054] In some example embodiments, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0055] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel whose period is longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0056] In a fifth aspect, a device is disclosed. The device as a terminal device may include: a device for receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; a device for determining to activate the configured authorized resource; and a device for performing a transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resource.

[0057] In some example embodiments, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using the configured authorized resource is activated.

[0058] In some example embodiments, the apparatus may further include means for ceasing to use the activated configured authorized resources for the transmission to the network device in a case where signaling to deactivate the configured authorized resources is received from the network device.

[0059] In some example embodiments, where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission after a first one or more occasions using the configured authorized resources, the transmission after the first one or more occasions may be performed after receiving the first response.

[0060] In some example embodiments, the apparatus may further include: means for transmitting an indication to the network device indicating activation of the configured authorized resources;

[0061] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after receiving a second response to said indication, said second response confirming said activating.

[0062] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0063] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after an activation delay period from transmitting said indication.

[0064] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include the activation delay period.

[0065] In some example embodiments, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

[0066] In some example embodiments, the predefined condition may be associated with a period of at least one of: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

[0067] In some example embodiments, an initial opportunity for said transmitting using said configured granted resources may be after said activation delay period.

[0068] In some example embodiments, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0069] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0070] In some example embodiments, in case a non-empty buffer status report is reported, it may be determined that the configured authorized resources are activated.

[0071] In a sixth aspect, a device is disclosed. The device as a network device may include: means for transmitting configuration information of a configured authorized resource to a terminal device; and means for receiving a transmission from the terminal device on the activated configured authorized resource.

[0072] In some example embodiments, the apparatus may further include means for transmitting signaling to the terminal device to deactivate the configured authorized resources.

[0073] In some example embodiments, in the event that a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using the configured authorized resources after the first one or more occasions, the device may also include: means for transmitting the first response to the terminal device in the event of confirming the activation.

[0074] In some example embodiments, the apparatus may further include: means for receiving an indication from the terminal device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource;

[0075] In some example embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise means for initiating monitoring for reception of the activated configuration authorization resource after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication.

[0076] In some example embodiments, the device may also include: a device for transmitting a second response to the indication for confirming the activation to the terminal device when confirming the activation; and a device for initiating reception monitoring of authorized resources configured for the activation when transmitting the second response.

[0077] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0078] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include an activation delay period from transmitting the indication, after which the transmission is permitted on the activated configured authorized resources.

[0079] In some example embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise means for exiting the sleep mode upon receiving the indication.

[0080] In some example embodiments, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0081] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0082] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable medium is disclosed. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions that, when executed by a terminal device, may cause the terminal device to at least perform: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining to activate the configured authorized resource; and performing transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resource.

[0083] In some example embodiments, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using the configured authorized resource is activated.

[0084] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions that, when executed by the terminal device, may cause the terminal device to further perform: upon receiving a signaling from the network device to deactivate the configured authorized resources, stop using the activated configured authorized resources to transmit to the network device.

[0085] In some example embodiments, where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission after a first one or more occasions using the configured authorized resources, the transmission after the first one or more occasions may be performed after receiving the first response.

[0086] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions that, when executed by the terminal device, may cause the terminal device to further: transmit an indication to the network device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource;

[0087] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after receiving a second response to said indication, said second response confirming said activating.

[0088] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0089] In some example embodiments, said transmitting to said network device may be performed after an activation delay period from transmitting said indication.

[0090] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include the activation delay period.

[0091] In some example embodiments, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

[0092] In some example embodiments, the predefined condition may be associated with a period of at least one of: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

[0093] In some example embodiments, an initial opportunity for said transmitting using said configured granted resources may be after said activation delay period.

[0094] In some example embodiments, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0095] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0096] In some example embodiments, in case a non-empty buffer status report is reported, it may be determined that the configured authorized resources are activated.

[0097] In an eighth aspect, a computer readable medium is disclosed. The computer readable medium may include program instructions that, when executed by a network device, cause the network device to at least: transmit configuration information of a configured authorized resource to a terminal device; and receive a transmission from the terminal device on the activated configured authorized resource.

[0098] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions which, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further execute: transmitting a signaling to the terminal device to deactivate the configured authorized resources.

[0099] In some example embodiments, in a case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using the configured authorized resources after an initial one or more occasions, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions that, when executed by a network device, may cause the network device to further perform: transmitting the first response to the terminal device in the case of confirming the activation.

[0100] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions that, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further perform: receiving an indication from the terminal device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource;

[0101] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions which, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further perform: initiating reception monitoring of the activated configuration authorization resource after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication.

[0102] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions that, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further perform: upon confirming the activation, transmitting to the terminal device a second response to the indication used to confirm the activation; and initiating reception monitoring of authorized resources configured for the activation when transmitting the second response.

[0103] In some example embodiments, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0104] In some example embodiments, the configuration information may include an activation delay period from transmitting the indication, after which the transmission is permitted on the activated configured authorized resources.

[0105] In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions that, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further: exit the sleep mode after receiving the indication.

[0106] In some example embodiments, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

[0107] In some example embodiments, the physical uplink shared channel may be a configured granted physical uplink shared channel whose period is longer than a period of the configured granted resources.

[0108] Other features and advantages of example embodiments of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following description of specific embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of example embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0109] Some example embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0110] Figure 1 An exemplary sequence diagram for CG activation according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0111] Figure 2 An exemplary sequence diagram for CG activation according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0112] Figure 3 An exemplary sequence diagram for CG activation according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0113] Figure 4 A flow chart is shown illustrating an example method 400 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0114] Figure 5 A flow chart is shown illustrating an example method 500 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0115] Figure 6 A block diagram is shown illustrating an example apparatus 600 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0116] Figure 7 A block diagram is shown illustrating an example apparatus 700 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0117] Figure 8 A block diagram is shown illustrating an example apparatus 800 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0118] Fig. 9 A block diagram is shown illustrating an example apparatus 900 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0119] Throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, and repeated description of the same elements will be omitted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0120] Below, some example embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description includes specific details intended to provide a thorough understanding of the various concepts. However, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that these concepts can be practiced without these specific details. In some cases, well-known circuits, techniques, and components are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts and features described.

[0121] The various example embodiments of the present disclosure provide solutions for CG activation. According to the various example embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE may activate a type of CG resource. The network side may increase reception monitoring when there is uplink data or an indication is received from the UE, which allows a low reception level to be maintained on the network side, thereby saving energy on the network side.

[0122] Figures 1 to 3 An exemplary sequence diagram for CG activation according to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figures 1 to 3 UE 110 may represent any terminal device in a wireless communication network, and network device 120 may be used as a base station (BS), such as a next generation Node B (gNB), in the wireless communication network and serve UE 110 as a serving cell.

[0123] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , network device 120 may transmit configuration information 130 of CG resources to UE 110. Configuration information 130 may be configured by network device 120, alternatively, network device 120 may receive configuration information 130 from other network devices. CG resources may include, for example, CG PUSCH resources. In addition, CG resources may be of a type different from CG type 1 and CG type 2, and the type of CG resources may be represented as, for example, CG type 3. In various example embodiments, CG resources may be activated by a UE side (e.g., UE 110). Configuration information 130 may be transmitted to UE 110 via, for example, RRC signaling.

[0124] After transmitting the configuration information 130 , in operation 135 , the network device 120 may enter a sleep mode, such as discontinuous transmission (DTX), such that power consumption on the network device 120 may be saved.

[0125] On the UE side, using the configuration information 130 of the CG resources, in operation 140, the UE 110 may determine to activate the CG resources. For example, if the UE 110 needs PUSCH resources to perform uplink transmission, the UE 110 may determine to activate the CG resources in operation 140. In one embodiment, the UE 110 may determine to activate the CG resources when a non-empty BSR is reported, which may indicate that there is data to be transmitted in the buffer. In the present disclosure, CG resources may be a collective term and may refer to one or more CG resources. Similarly, transmission using CG resources may also be a collective term and may refer to one or more transmissions on the CG resources.

[0126] Then, as an option, UE 110 may transmit an indication 145 indicating activation of CG resources to network device 120. For example, network device 120 may receive indication 145 via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request (SR), a dedicated random access (RA) preamble, dedicated uplink control information (UCI), or PUSCH.

[0127] The dedicated SR, dedicated RA preamble, and dedicated UCI may be, for example, layer 1 (L1) signaling. In one embodiment, the UE 110 may explicitly configure, for example, via the configuration information 130, whether a CG resource with a shorter period (e.g., a CG type 3 resource) may be autonomously activated by other UL transmissions with a longer period. The CG with a longer period may be, for example, a CG type-1 PUSCH or a CG type-2 PUSCH. The CG type 3 resource may be autonomously activated by the UE 110 based on other UL transmissions.

[0128] For example, the PUSCH carrying the indication 145 may be a CGPUSCH having a period longer than the period of the CG resource being activated. The CG PUSCH carrying the indication 145 may be, for example, CG type 1 or CG type 2. In this case, if the network device 120 does not receive an uplink transmission on a CG PUSCH with lower frequency resources (such as a CG type 1 PUSCH or a CG type 2 PUSCH), the network device 120 may sleep until the next CG PUSCH with infrequent resources. When the network device 120 receives an uplink transmission on a CG PUSCH with lower frequency resources (such as a CG type 1 PUSCH or a CG type 2 PUSCH), the network device 120 may start listening to more frequent CG resources activated by the UE 110, such as CG type 3 resources. Therefore, before the UE 110 starts using resources that have not yet been activated, they may be allocated to other UEs. This allows a minimum reception level to be maintained on the network side, resulting in energy savings, and an improved reception level when uplink data occurs. As an option, if the buffer of UE 110 is emptied after transmitting through a CG PUSCH with infrequent resources, network device 120 may enter a sleep mode without receiving a non-empty BSR until the next CG PUSCH with infrequent resources.

[0129] In one embodiment, in operation 140, UE 110 may determine to activate at least one opportunity for using CG resources. The at least one opportunity may be, for example, one or more consecutive CG PUSCH opportunities for a defined time or multiple opportunities. In this case, indication 145 may include the defined time or multiple opportunities. Alternatively, the time or multiple opportunities may also be configured by network device 120. After at least one opportunity for using CG resources, the CG resources may be implicitly deactivated.

[0130] Alternatively, in one embodiment, after UE 110 determines operation 140 to activate CG resources, UE 110 will use the activated CG resources before receiving signaling 170 to explicitly deactivate the CG resources from network device 120. In this case, upon receiving signaling 170 to deactivate the CG resources from network device 120, UE 110 may stop transmitting to network device 120 using the activated CG resources.

[0131] In one embodiment, UE 110 may be configured, for example via configuration information 130, as to whether UE 110 is allowed to start using activated CG resources directly after sending indication 145, or whether UE 110 requires a response from network device 120 before using the activated CG resources.

[0132] In one embodiment, UE 110 is allowed to start using the activated CG resources directly after sending indication 145. In this embodiment, UE 110 may perform transmission 155 to network device 120 using the activated CG resources after transmitting indication 145 without a response from network device 120 confirming the activation. Figure 1 As shown in , UE 110 may perform transmission 155 to network device 120 using activated CG resources without a response from network device 120 .

[0133] In one embodiment, UE 110 may perform transmission 155 using activated CG resources without transmitting indication 145. Transmission 155 itself may implicitly indicate that CG resources are activated.

[0134] In one embodiment, UE 110 may perform transmission 155 to network device 120 after an activation delay period 132 from transmitting indication 145. For example, network device 120 may require a period of time to prepare to receive transmission 155. For example, if network device 120 entered sleep mode in operation 135, then in operation 150, network device 120 may exit sleep mode after receiving indication 145.

[0135] The activation delay period 132 may be predefined in a specification or standard. Alternatively, the network device 120 may configure the activation delay period 132 to ensure that there is enough time to wake up the network device 120 for receiving the transmission 155 through the activated CG resources. For example, the network device 120 may configure the activation delay period 132 according to different sleep levels or sleep states of the network device 120. A longer activation delay period 132 may be configured for a deeper sleep state that requires a longer transition duration. In this case, the activation delay period 132 may be included in the configuration information 130. The activation delay period 132 starts at the timing of the UE 110 transmitting the indication 145, and after the activation delay period 130, the transmission 155 on the activated CG resources may be allowed.

[0136] Alternatively, activation delay period 132 may be determined by UE 110 based on a predefined condition. In one embodiment, the predefined condition may be associated with a periodicity of at least one of: a synchronization signal block (SSB) or a reference signal (RS). For example, if network device 120 changes the periodicity of other signals such as SSB, RS, etc. to be longer, UE 110 may determine activation delay period 132 to be longer.

[0137] In one embodiment, the initial opportunity for transmission 155 using the configured granted resources may be after activation delay period 132. For example, UE 110 may determine that the initial opportunity for transmission 155 is after activation delay period 132 so that unnecessary transmissions 155 may be avoided.

[0138] On the network side, in operation 160, the network device 120 may initiate reception monitoring of the activated CG resources. Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , network device 120 may perform operation 160 after exiting the sleep mode in operation 150 . If network device 120 does not perform operation 135 to enter the sleep mode, network device 120 may perform operation 160 after receiving indication 145 .

[0139] In some example embodiments, UE 110 may perform transmissions on activated CG resources at the first one or more opportunities for the activated CG resources, but may not use other resources until a response confirming the activation indication 145 is received.

[0140] For example, refer to Figure 3 , Figure 1 The transmission 155 in operation 150 may be divided into transmission 355 and transmission 365. For example, transmission 355 may be performed at the first one or more opportunities for CG resources to be activated without confirmation of activation indication 145. In this case, the network device 120 may initiate reception monitoring of the activated CG resources after exiting the sleep mode in operation 150. If the network device 120 does not perform operation 135 to enter the sleep mode, the network device 120 may perform operation 160 after receiving indication 145. For example, after receiving the first response 360, transmission 365 may be performed at the opportunity for CG resources to be activated, and the first response 360 ​​confirms the activation of transmission 365 for using the CG resources after the first one or more opportunities.

[0141] In this embodiment, UE 110 may perform transmission 355 using the activated CG resources without transmitting indication 145. Transmission 355 itself may implicitly indicate that the CG resources are activated.

[0142] In one embodiment, if the first response 360 ​​is not received during the first confirmation period, the UE 110 may refrain from performing the transmission 365. The first confirmation period may begin with performing the transmission 355. The first confirmation period may be predefined in a specification or standard, or configured by the network device 120.

[0143] In one embodiment, whether a first response 360 ​​is required for transmitting 365 using CG resources after the first one or more occasions may be predefined in a specification or standard. Alternatively, the network device 120 may configure whether a first response 360 ​​is required for transmitting 365 using CG resources after the first one or more occasions. For example, the configuration information 130 may include a confirmation indicator 332 to indicate whether the UE 110 transmission 365 requires a first response 360. The number of the first one or more occasions may also be predefined in a specification or standard. Alternatively, the number of the first one or more occasions may also be configured by the network device 120. For example, the confirmation indicator 332 may also indicate the number of the first one or more occasions.

[0144] On the network side, for transmitting 365 using CG resources after the first one or more opportunities, if a first response 360 ​​confirming the activation is required, the network device 120 may transmit a first response 360 ​​to the UE 110 in the case of confirming the activation. The operation of confirming the activation may be performed in operation 160.

[0145] In some example embodiments, UE 110 requires a response from network device 120 before using the activated CG resources. For example, UE 110 may perform a transmission on the activated CG resources after receiving a response confirming activation indication 145.

[0146] For example, refer to Figure 2 In response to indication 145, in the case of confirming the activation, network device 120 may transmit a second response 260 to UE 110. In this case, operation 160 may be performed when transmitting the second response 260 to initiate reception monitoring of the activated CG resources. In one embodiment, network device 120 may trigger activation confirmation in operation 150. After receiving the second response 260 confirming the activation, UE 110 may perform transmission 255 to network device 120 using the activated CG resources.

[0147] In one embodiment, whether transmission 255 using CG resources requires second response 260 may be predefined in a specification or standard. Alternatively, whether transmission 255 using CG resources requires second response 260 may be configurable by network device 120.

[0148] In one embodiment, network device 120 may transmit second response 260 after a delay period starting from receiving indication 145. The delay period may be predefined in a specification or standard. Alternatively, the delay period may be configured by network device 120. For example, network device 120 may configure a relaxed delay period to allow sufficient time to exit a sleep mode, such as a currently active DTX state, so that network device 120 completes confirmation of CG resource activation within the delay period.

[0149] As an option, the network device 120 may transmit a delay period to the UE 110 so that the UE 110 can estimate the timing for starting to receive the second response. The UE 110 may monitor the second response 260 after the delay period starting from the transmission indication 145. For example, the configuration information 130 may include the delay period. In this case, the delay period may also be used as an indication that the second response 260 is required for the transmission 255 using the CG resources.

[0150] In one embodiment, if the second response 260 is not received during the confirmation period 232, the UE 110 may refrain from performing the transmission 255. The confirmation period may begin with the transmission indication 145. The confirmation period 232 may be predefined in a specification or standard, or configured by the network device 120.

[0151] As an option, the network device 120 may transmit a confirmation period 232 to the UE 110 so that the UE 110 may estimate the timing for receiving the second response. The UE 110 may monitor the second response 260 during the confirmation period 232 starting from the transmission indication 145. For example, the configuration information 130 may include the confirmation period 232. In this case, the confirmation period 232 may also be used as an indication that the second response 260 is required for the transmission 255 using the CG resources.

[0152] In one embodiment, if UE 110 may use CG resources after receiving second response 260, for example, via PDCCH DCI, L1 signaling indicating activation (e.g., indication 145) may be based on the UL buffer status so that the correct resource block (RB) / MCS may be activated. For example, indication 145 may indicate the uplink buffer status so that second response 260 may indicate at least one of the following: at least one RB or MCS. Based on the uplink buffer status of UE 110, network device 120 may determine the appropriate RB and MCS and indicate it to UE 110.

[0153] In one embodiment, the network device 120 may carry the first response 360 ​​or the second response 260 using downlink feedback information (DFI) for the CG PUSCH, such as the CG DFI.

[0154] Even though Figures 1 to 3 Various example embodiments of the present disclosure are described, but it is understood that the operations and elements in different figures may be combined together unless clearly contradictory. For example, the UE 110 may perform the transmission 355 after receiving the second response 260 .

[0155] According to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, CG resources may be activated by the UE. The network side may increase reception monitoring when uplink data appears or indication 145 is received, so that low-level reception monitoring may be performed on the network side, thereby saving power on the network side.

[0156] Figure 4 A flow chart illustrating an example method 400 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The example method 400 may be performed by a terminal device such as UE 110, for example.

[0157] refer to Figure 4 , the example method 400 may include: operation 410, receiving configuration information of CG resources from a network device; operation 420, determining to activate CG resources; and operation 430, using the activated CG resources to perform transmission to the network device.

[0158] In the above description, the details of operation 410 have been described at least with respect to the configuration information 130 , and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0159] In the above description, the details of operation 420 have been described at least with respect to operation 140, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0160] In the above description, the details of operation 430 have been described at least with respect to transmit 155, transmit 255, transmit 355, and transmit 365, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0161] In one embodiment, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using the CG resource is activated. More details have been described in the above description of operation 140, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0162] In one embodiment, the example method 400 may also include the following operations: when receiving a signaling to deactivate the CG resource from the network device, stop using the activated CG resource to transmit to the network device. More details have been described at least for the signaling 170 in the above description, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0163] In one embodiment, in the case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using CG resources after the first one or more opportunities, the transmission after the first one or more opportunities may be performed after receiving the first response. More details have been described in the above description of at least the first response 360 ​​and the transmission 365, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0164] In one embodiment, the example method 400 may further include an operation of transmitting an indication indicating activation of the CG resource to the network device. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the indication 145, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0165] In one embodiment, the transmission to the network device may be performed after receiving a second response to the indication, the second response confirming the activation.More details have been described above regarding at least the second response 260 and the transmission 255, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0166] In one embodiment, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the indication 145, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0167] In one embodiment, the transmission to the network device may be performed after an activation delay period from the transmission indication. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the activation delay period 132, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0168] In one embodiment, the configuration information may include an activation delay period. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the configuration information 130 and the activation delay period 132, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0169] In one embodiment, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the activation delay period 132, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0170] In one embodiment, the predefined condition may be associated with the periodicity of at least one of the following: SSB or RS. In the above description, at least the activation delay period 132 has been described in detail, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0171] In one embodiment, the initial timing of transmitting using the CG resource may be after the activation delay period. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the activation delay period 132, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0172] In one embodiment, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated SR, a dedicated RA preamble, a dedicated UCI, or a PUSCH. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the indication 145, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0173] In one embodiment, the PUSCH may be a CG PUSCH having a period longer than that of the CG resource. In the above description, more details have been described at least for CG type 1, CG type 2, and CG type 3, and repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0174] In one embodiment, in the case of reporting a non-empty BSR, it may be determined that the CG resource is activated. In the above description, at least operation 140 is described in detail, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0175] Figure 5 A flow chart illustrating an example method 500 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The example method 500 may be performed, for example, by a network device such as network device 120.

[0176] refer to Figure 5 , the example method 500 may include: operation 510, transmitting configuration information of the CG resource to the terminal device; and operation 520, receiving the transmission from the terminal device on the activated CG resource.

[0177] In the above description, the details of operation 510 have been described at least with respect to the configuration information 130 , and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0178] In the above description, the details of operation 520 have been described at least with respect to transmit 155, transmit 255, transmit 355, and transmit 365, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0179] In one embodiment, the exemplary method 500 may further include an operation of transmitting a signaling to the terminal device to deactivate the CG resource. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the signaling 170, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0180] In one embodiment, in the case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using CG resources after the first one or more opportunities, the example method 500 may also include an operation of transmitting the first response to the terminal device in the case of confirming the activation. More details have been described in the above description of at least the first response 360 ​​and the transmission 365, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0181] In one embodiment, the exemplary method 500 may further include an operation of receiving an indication from the terminal device indicating activation of the CG resource. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the indication 145, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0182] In one embodiment, the exemplary method 500 may further include initiating an operation of receiving monitoring of the activated CG resource after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication. More details have been described in the above description of operation 160, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0183] In one embodiment, the example method 500 may also include, in the case of confirming the activation, transmitting to the terminal device an operation of a second response to an indication for confirming the activation; and initiating an operation of receiving monitoring of the activated CG resource when transmitting the second response. More details have been described in the above description of at least the second response 260 and operation 160, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0184] In one embodiment, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the indication 145, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0185] In one embodiment, the configuration information may include an activation delay period starting from the transmission indication, after which transmission is allowed on the activated CG resource. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the activation delay period 132, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0186] In one embodiment, the example method 500 may further include an operation of exiting the sleep mode after receiving the indication. More details have been described in the above description of operation 150, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0187] In one embodiment, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated SR, a dedicated RA preamble, a dedicated UCI, or a PUSCH. In the above description, more details have been described at least for the indication 145, and a repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0188] In one embodiment, the PUSCH may be a CG PUSCH having a period longer than that of the CG resource. In the above description, more details have been described at least for CG type 1, CG type 2, and CG type 3, and repeated description thereof is omitted here.

[0189] Figure 6A block diagram illustrating an example apparatus 600 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. For example, the apparatus may be at least a part of a terminal device such as UE 110 in the above example.

[0190] like Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 6 , the example apparatus 600 may include at least one processor 610 and at least one memory 620 that may store instructions 630. When the instructions 630 are executed by the at least one processor 610, the apparatus 600 may be caused to perform at least the example method 400 described above.

[0191] In various example embodiments, the at least one processor 610 in the example device 600 may include, but is not limited to, at least one hardware processor, including at least one microprocessor such as a central processing unit (CPU), a portion of at least one hard processor, and any other suitable special-purpose processor, such as, for example, a processor developed based on, for example, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In addition, the at least one processor 610 may also include Figure 6 At least one other circuit or element not shown.

[0192] In various example embodiments, at least one memory 620 in the example device 600 may include at least one storage medium in various forms, such as temporary memory and / or non-temporary memory. Temporary memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, random access memory (RAM), cache, etc. Non-temporary memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, flash memory, etc. The term "non-temporary" as used herein is a limitation on the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not a signal), not a limitation on the persistence of data storage (e.g., RAM vs. ROM). In addition, at least memory 620 may include, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices, or devices, or any combination of the foregoing.

[0193] Furthermore, in various example embodiments, the example apparatus 600 may further include at least one other circuit, element, and interface, such as at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, and the like.

[0194] In various example embodiments, the circuits, components, elements, and interfaces in the example device 600 including at least one processor 610 and at least one memory 620 may be coupled together in any suitable manner, such as electrically, magnetically, optically, electromagnetically, etc., via any suitable connection including, but not limited to, buses, switching lines, wiring, and / or wireless lines.

[0195] It should be understood that the structure of the device on the UE 110 side is not limited to the above-mentioned example apparatus 600.

[0196] Figure 7 A block diagram illustrating an example apparatus 700 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. For example, the apparatus may be a network device, such as at least a portion of the network device 120 in the above example.

[0197] like Figure 7 As shown, the example apparatus 700 may include at least one processor 710 and at least one memory 720 that may store instructions 730. When executed by the at least one processor 710, the instructions 730 may cause the apparatus 700 to perform at least the example method 500 described above.

[0198] In various example embodiments, the at least one processor 710 in the example device 700 may include, but is not limited to, at least one hardware processor, including at least one microprocessor such as a central processing unit (CPU), a portion of at least one hard processor, and any other suitable special-purpose processor, such as a processor developed based on, for example, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In addition, the at least one processor 710 may also include Figure 7 At least one other circuit or element not shown.

[0199] In various example embodiments, at least one memory 720 in the example device 700 may include at least one storage medium in various forms, such as temporary memory and / or non-temporary memory. Temporary memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, random access memory (RAM), cache, etc. Non-temporary memory may include, but is not limited to, read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, flash memory, etc. The term "non-temporary" as used herein is a limitation on the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not a signal), rather than a limitation on the persistence of data storage (e.g., RAM vs. ROM). In addition, at least memory 720 may include, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared or semiconductor systems, devices or devices, or any combination of the above.

[0200] Furthermore, in various example embodiments, the example apparatus 700 may further include at least one other circuit, element, and interface, such as at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, and the like.

[0201] In various example embodiments, the circuits, components, elements, and interfaces in the example device 700 including at least one processor 710 and at least one memory 720 may be coupled together in any suitable manner, such as electrically, magnetically, optically, electromagnetically, etc., via any suitable connection including, but not limited to, buses, switching lines, wiring, and / or wireless lines.

[0202] It should be understood that the structure of the device on the network device 120 side is not limited to the above-mentioned example apparatus 700 .

[0203] Figure 8 A block diagram showing an example device 800 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. For example, the device may be at least a part of a terminal device such as UE 110 in the above example.

[0204] like Figure 8 As shown in , the example device 800 may include means 810 for performing operation 410 of the example method 400, means 820 for performing operation 420 of the example process 400, and means 830 for performing operation 430 of the example process 400. In one or more other example embodiments, the example device 800 may further include at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, and the like.

[0205] In one embodiment, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using a CG resource is activated.

[0206] In one embodiment, the example device 800 may also include means for stopping transmission to the network device using the activated CG resources upon receiving signaling to deactivate the CG resources from the network device.

[0207] In one embodiment, in the case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using CG resources after the first one or more occasions, the transmission after the first one or more occasions may be performed after receiving the first response.

[0208] In one embodiment, the example device 800 may also include means for transmitting an indication to activate the CG resource to a network device.

[0209] In one embodiment, transmitting to the network device may be performed after receiving a second response to the indication, the second response confirming the activation.

[0210] In one embodiment, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0211] In one embodiment, transmitting to the network device may be performed after an activation delay period from transmitting the indication.

[0212] In one embodiment, the configuration information may include an activation delay period.

[0213] In one embodiment, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

[0214] In one embodiment, the predefined condition may be associated with a period of at least one of: SSB or RS.

[0215] In one embodiment, the initial opportunity to transmit using CG resources may be after an activation delay period.

[0216] In one embodiment, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated SR, a dedicated RA preamble, a dedicated UCI, or a PUSCH.

[0217] In one embodiment, the PUSCH may be a CG PUSCH having a period longer than that of the CG resources.

[0218] In one embodiment, in case a non-empty BSR is reported, it may be determined that the CG resources are activated.

[0219] In some example embodiments, examples of means in example apparatus 800 may include circuitry. For example, examples of means 810 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 410 of example method 400, examples of means 820 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 420 of example process 400, and examples of means 830 may include circuitry designed to perform operation 430 of example method 400.

[0220] The example apparatus 800 may also include an apparatus including circuitry configured to perform the example method 400. In some example embodiments, examples of an apparatus may also include software modules and any other suitable functional entities.

[0221] Fig. 9 A block diagram illustrating an example device 900 for CG activation according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. For example, the device may be at least a portion of a network device such as the network device 120 in the above example.

[0222] like Fig. 9 As shown in the example device 900, the example device 900 may include means 910 for performing operation 510 of the example method 500 and means 920 for performing operation 520 of the example process 500. In one or more other example embodiments, the example device 900 may also include at least one I / O interface, at least one antenna element, etc.

[0223] In one embodiment, the example device 900 may also include a device for performing the following operation: transmitting a signaling to deactivate the CG resource to the terminal device.

[0224] In one embodiment, in the case where a first response confirming activation is required for transmission using CG resources after the first one or more opportunities, the example device 900 may also include a device for transmitting a first response to the terminal device in the case of confirming activation.

[0225] In one embodiment, the example device 900 may also include means for receiving an indication from a terminal device indicating activation of a CG resource.

[0226] In one embodiment, the example device 900 may also include means for performing operations of initiating reception monitoring of activated CG resources after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving an indication.

[0227] In one embodiment, the example device 900 may also include a device for performing an operation of transmitting a second response to an indication for confirming the activation to the terminal device when confirming the activation; and a device for initiating reception monitoring of the activated CG resources when transmitting the second response.

[0228] In one embodiment, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0229] In one embodiment, the configuration information may include an activation delay period starting from the transmission of the indication, after which transmission is allowed on the activated CG resource.

[0230] In one embodiment, the example device 900 may also include means for performing operations to exit the sleep mode upon receiving the indication.

[0231] In one embodiment, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated SR, a dedicated RA preamble, a dedicated UCI, or a PUSCH.

[0232] In one embodiment, the PUSCH may be a CG PUSCH having a period longer than that of the CG resources.

[0233] In some example embodiments, examples of means in example apparatus 900 may include circuitry. For example, examples of means 910 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 510 of example method 500, and examples of means 920 may include circuitry configured to perform operation 520 of example method 500. In some example embodiments, examples of means may also include software modules and any other suitable functional entities.

[0234] The example apparatus 900 may also include an apparatus including circuitry configured to perform the example method 500. In some example embodiments, examples of an apparatus may also include software modules and any other suitable functional entities.

[0235] An example embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a computer-readable medium comprising program instructions, which, when executed by a terminal device such as UE 110 in the above example, enables the terminal device to at least perform: receiving configuration information of CG resources from a network device; determining to activate the CG resources; and using the activated CG resources to perform transmission to the network device.

[0236] In one embodiment, it may be determined that at least one opportunity for using a CG resource is activated.

[0237] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions, which, when executed by the terminal device, may cause the terminal device to further execute: upon receiving a signal to deactivate the CG resources from the network device, stop using the activated CG resources to transmit to the network device.

[0238] In one embodiment, in the case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using CG resources after the first one or more occasions, the transmission after the first one or more occasions may be performed after receiving the first response.

[0239] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions, which, when executed by the terminal device, may cause the terminal device to further execute: transmitting an instruction to activate the CG resource to the network device.

[0240] In one embodiment, transmitting to the network device may be performed after receiving a second response to the indication, the second response confirming the activation.

[0241] In one embodiment, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0242] In one embodiment, transmitting to the network device may be performed after an activation delay period from transmitting the indication.

[0243] In one embodiment, the configuration information may include an activation delay period.

[0244] In one embodiment, the activation delay period may be determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

[0245] In one embodiment, the predefined condition may be associated with a period of at least one of: SSB or RS.

[0246] In one embodiment, the initial opportunity for transmission using CG resources may be after an activation delay period.

[0247] In one embodiment, the indication may be transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated SR, a dedicated RA preamble, a dedicated UCI, or a PUSCH.

[0248] In one embodiment, the PUSCH may be a CG PUSCH having a period longer than that of the CG resources.

[0249] In one embodiment, when a non-empty BSR is reported, it can be determined that the CG resource is activated.

[0250] An example embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a computer-readable medium including program instructions, which, when executed by a network device such as the network device 120 in the above example, can enable the network device to at least perform: transmitting configuration information of CG resources to a terminal device; and receiving transmissions from the terminal device on activated CG resources.

[0251] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions, which, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further execute: transmitting a signal to the terminal device to deactivate the CG resource.

[0252] In one embodiment, in the case where a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using the CG resource after the first one or more opportunities, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions that, when executed by the network device, enable the network device to further execute: transmitting the first response to the terminal device when confirming the activation.

[0253] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions, which, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further execute: receiving an indication from the terminal device to activate the CG resource.

[0254] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions, which, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further execute: initiating reception monitoring of the activated CG resource after exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication.

[0255] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may also include instructions, which, when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further perform: upon confirming the activation, transmitting a second response to an indication confirming the activation to the terminal device; and initiating reception monitoring of the activated CG resources when transmitting the second response.

[0256] In one embodiment, the indication may indicate an uplink buffer status.

[0257] In one embodiment, the configuration information may include an activation delay period starting from transmitting the indication, after which transmission on the activated CG resources is allowed.

[0258] In one embodiment, the computer-readable medium may further include instructions, which when executed by the network device, may cause the network device to further execute: exit the sleep mode after receiving the indication.

[0259] In one embodiment, the indication may be received via at least one of: a dedicated SR, a dedicated RA preamble, a dedicated UCI, or a PUSCH.

[0260] In one embodiment, the PUSCH may be a CG PUSCH having a period longer than that of the CG resources.

[0261] As used herein, “at least one of: ” and “at least one of ” and similar expressions (wherein a list of two or more elements is connected by “and” or “or”) refer to at least any one element, or at least any two or more elements, or at least all elements.

[0262] Throughout this application, the term "circuitry" may refer to one or more or all of the following: (a) hardware-only implementations of the circuit (such as implementations in analog and / or digital circuits only); and (b) combinations of hardware circuitry and software, such as (as applicable) (i) a combination of analog and / or digital hardware circuitry and software / firmware, and (ii) a hardware processor and software (including a digital signal processor), any portion of software and memory that work together to enable a device such as a mobile phone or server to perform various functions); and (c) a hardware circuit and / or processor, such as a microprocessor or a portion of a microprocessor, that requires software (e.g., firmware) to operate, but the software may not be present when the software is not required to operate. This definition of circuitry applies to this disclosure, including one or all uses of the term in any claim. As a further example, as used in this disclosure, the term circuitry also covers implementations of hardware circuitry or a processor (or multiple processors) or a portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and / or firmware. The term circuitry also covers, for example and if applicable to the claimed element, a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device or a similar integrated circuit in a server, cellular network equipment, or other computing or networking equipment.

[0263] Another example embodiment may involve computer program code or instructions that can cause an apparatus to perform at least each of the above methods. Another example embodiment may involve a computer readable medium having such computer program code or instructions stored thereon. In some example embodiments, such a computer readable medium may include at least one storage medium in various forms, such as volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. Volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, for example, RAM, cache, etc. Non-volatile memory may include, but is not limited to, ROM, hard disk, flash memory, etc. Non-volatile memory may also include, but is not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared or semiconductor systems, devices, or devices or any combination of the above.

[0264] Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims, the words "comprise", "including", and the like are to be interpreted in an inclusive rather than an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is, in the sense of "including but not limited to". As generally used herein, the word "coupled" refers to two or more elements that can be directly connected or connected through one or more intermediate elements. Similarly, as generally used herein, the word "connected" refers to two or more elements that can be directly connected or connected through one or more intermediate elements. In addition, the words "herein", "above", "below", and words of similar meaning as used in this application shall refer to the entirety of this application and not to any particular part of this application. Where the context permits, words used in the specification in the singular or plural may also include the plural or singular, respectively. The word "or" refers to a list of two or more items, and the word covers all of the following interpretations of the word: any item in the list, all items in the list, and any combination of items in the list.

[0265] Furthermore, conditional language used herein, such as "may," "could," "might," "may," "for example," "for example," "such as," and the like, unless otherwise specifically noted or otherwise understood in the context of use, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements, and / or states. Thus, such conditional language generally does not imply that features, elements, and / or states are in any way required by one or more embodiments, or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for determining, with or without author input or prompting, whether such features, elements, or states are included or will be performed in any particular embodiment.

[0266] As used herein, the term "determining" (and grammatical variations thereof) may include at least the following: calculating, computing, processing, deriving, measuring, investigating, searching (e.g., searching in a table, database, or other data structure), confirming, etc. In addition, "determining" may include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data in a memory), obtaining, etc. In addition, "determining" may include resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, etc.

[0267] Although some embodiments have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In fact, the devices, methods, and systems described herein may be embodied in various other forms; in addition, various omissions, substitutions, and changes may be made to the forms of the methods and systems described herein without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. For example, although the blocks are presented in a given arrangement, alternative embodiments may utilize different components and / or circuit topologies to perform similar functions, and may delete, move, add, subdivide, combine, and / or modify some blocks. At least one of these blocks may be implemented in various different ways. The order of these blocks may also be changed. Any suitable combination of the elements and actions of some of the above-described embodiments may be combined to provide further embodiments. The attached claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications that fall within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

[0268] The abbreviations used in the specification and / or drawings are defined as follows:

[0269] BS Base Station

[0270] BSR Buffer Status Report

[0271] CG configuration authorization

[0272] CS-RNTI configured Scheduling Radio Network Temporary Identifier

[0273] DCI Downlink Control Information

[0274] DFI Downlink Feedback Information

[0275] DTX Discontinuous Transmission

[0276] gNBNext Generation Node B

[0277] L1 Layer 1

[0278] MCS modulation and coding scheme

[0279] PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel

[0280] PRB Physical Resource Block

[0281] PUSCH Physical uplink shared channel

[0282] RA Random Access

[0283] RB Resource Block

[0284] RRC Radio Resource Control

[0285] RS reference signal

[0286] RX

[0287] SR Scheduling Request

[0288] SSB Synchronous Signal Block

[0289] UCI Uplink Control Information

[0290] UE User Equipment

Claims

1. A terminal device, comprising: at least one processor; as well as At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to perform at least the following operations: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining an authorized resource to activate the configuration; and Transmission to the network device is performed using authorized resources of the activated configuration.

2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein: At least one opportunity for using the configured authorized resource is determined to be activated.

3. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein: When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, the terminal device is caused to further execute: In case of receiving a signaling for deactivating the configured authorized resources from the network device, stopping transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resources.

4. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: In case a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission after the first one or more occasions using the configured authorized resources, the transmission after the first one or more occasions is performed after receiving the first response.

5. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, the terminal device is caused to further execute: An indication is transmitted to the network device indicating activation of the configured authorized resources.

6. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein: The transmitting to the network device is performed after receiving a second response to the indication, the second response confirming the activation.

7. The terminal device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The indication indicates an uplink buffer status.

8. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein: The transmitting to the network device is performed after an activation delay period from the transmitting of the indication.

9. The terminal device according to claim 8, wherein: The configuration information includes the activation delay period.

10. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein: The activation delay period is determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

11. The terminal device according to claim 10, wherein: The predefined condition is associated with a period of at least one of: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

12. The terminal device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein: An initial opportunity to transmit using the configured granted resources is after the activation delay period.

13. The terminal device according to any one of claims 5 to 12, wherein: The indication is transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

14. The terminal device according to claim 13, wherein: The physical uplink shared channel is a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than a period of the configured authorized resources.

15. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein: In case a non-empty buffer status report is reported, it is determined that the configured authorized resources are activated.

16. A network device comprising: at least one processor; as well as At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the network device to perform at least the following operations: Transmitting configuration information of the configured authorized resources to the terminal device; and A transmission is received from the terminal device on the authorized resources of the activated configuration.

17. The network device according to claim 16, wherein: When the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device is caused to further execute: A signaling for deactivating the configured authorized resources is transmitted to the terminal device.

18. The network device according to claim 16 or 17, wherein: In the event that a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using the configured authorized resources after the first one or more opportunities, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the network device to further perform: The first response is transmitted to the terminal device upon confirmation of the activation.

19. The network device according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein: When the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device is caused to further execute: An indication is received from the terminal device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource.

20. The network device according to claim 19, wherein: When the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device is caused to further execute: After exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication, initiating reception monitoring of the activated configuration authorization resource.

21. The network device according to claim 19, wherein: When the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the network device is caused to further execute: in case the activation is confirmed, transmitting to the terminal device a second response to the indication for confirming the activation; and Monitoring for receipt of the activated configured authorized resources is initiated upon transmitting the second response.

22. The network device of claim 21, wherein: The indication indicates an uplink buffer status.

23. The network device according to claim 19 or 20, wherein: The configuration information includes an activation delay period from transmitting the indication, after which transmission on authorized resources of the activated configuration is permitted.

24. The network device according to any one of claims 19 to 23, wherein: When the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the instructions cause the network device to further perform: The sleep mode is exited upon receiving the indication.

25. The network device according to any one of claims 19 to 24, wherein: The indication is received via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

26. The network device of claim 25, wherein: The physical uplink shared channel is a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel, and its period is longer than the period of the configured authorized resources.

27. A method performed by a terminal device, comprising: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining an authorized resource to activate the configuration; as well as Transmission to the network device is performed using authorized resources of the activated configuration.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein: At least one opportunity for using the configured authorized resource is determined to be activated.

29. The method of claim 27, further comprising: In case of receiving a signaling for deactivating the configured authorized resources from the network device, stopping transmission to the network device using the activated configured authorized resources.

30. The method of any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein: In case a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission after the first one or more occasions using the configured authorized resources, the transmission after the first one or more occasions is performed after receiving the first response.

31. The method of any one of claims 27 to 30, further comprising: An indication is transmitted to the network device indicating activation of the configured authorized resources.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein: Transmitting to the network device is performed after receiving a second response to the indication, the second response confirming the activation.

33. The method of claim 31 or 32, wherein: The indication indicates an uplink buffer status.

34. The method of claim 31, wherein: The transmitting to the network device is performed after an activation delay period from the transmitting of the indication.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein: The configuration information includes the activation delay period.

36. The method of claim 35, wherein: The activation delay period is determined by the terminal device based on predefined conditions.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein: The predefined condition is associated with a period of at least one of the following: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

38. The method of any one of claims 34 to 37, wherein: An initial opportunity for the transmission using the configured granted resources is after the activation delay period.

39. The method of any one of claims 31 to 38, wherein: The indication is transmitted via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein: The physical uplink shared channel is a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel, and its period is longer than the period of the configured authorized resources.

41. The method of any one of claims 27 to 40, wherein: In case a non-empty buffer status report is reported, it is determined that the configured authorized resources are activated.

42. A method performed by a network device, comprising: Transmitting configuration information of the configured authorized resources to the terminal device; as well as A transmission is received from the terminal device on the activated configured authorized resources.

43. The method of claim 42, further comprising: A signaling for deactivating the configured authorized resources is transmitted to the terminal device.

44. The method of claim 42 or 43, wherein: In case a first response confirming the activation is required for transmission using the configured authorized resources after the first one or more occasions, the method further comprises: The first response is transmitted to the terminal device upon confirmation of the activation.

45. The method of any one of claims 42 to 44, further comprising: An indication is received from the terminal device indicating activation of the configured authorized resource.

46. ​​The method of claim 45, further comprising: After exiting the sleep mode or after receiving the indication, initiating reception monitoring of the activated configuration authorization resource.

47. The method of claim 45, further comprising: in case the activation is confirmed, transmitting to the terminal device a second response to the indication for confirming the activation; as well as Monitoring for receipt of the activated configured authorized resources is initiated upon transmitting the second response.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein the indication indicates an uplink buffer status.

49. The method of claim 45 or 46, wherein: The configuration information includes an activation delay period from transmitting the indication, after which the transmission is allowed on authorized resources of the activated configuration.

50. The method of any one of claims 45 to 49, further comprising: The sleep mode is exited upon receiving the indication.

51. The method of any one of claims 45 to 50, wherein: The indication is received via at least one of: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

52. The method of claim 51, wherein: The physical uplink shared channel is a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel, and its period is longer than the period of the configured authorized resources.

53. A device as a terminal device, comprising: means for receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; means for determining an authorized resource to activate said configuration; as well as Means for performing transmission to a network device using the activated configured authorized resources.

54. The apparatus of claim 53, further comprising means for performing the method of any one of claims 28 to 41.

55. A device as a network device, comprising: Means for transmitting configuration information of the configured authorized resources to the terminal device; as well as Means for receiving a transmission from said terminal device on said activated configured authorized resources.

56. The apparatus of claim 55, further comprising means for performing the method of any one of claims 43 to 52.

57. A computer-readable medium comprising program instructions which, when executed by a terminal device, cause the terminal device to at least perform: receiving configuration information of a configured authorized resource from a network device; determining an authorized resource to activate the configuration; and Transmission to the network device is performed using authorized resources of the activated configuration.

58. The computer-readable medium of claim 53, further comprising instructions which, when executed by the terminal device, cause the terminal apparatus to perform the method of any one of claims 28 to 41.

59. A computer readable medium comprising program instructions which, when executed by a network device, cause the network device to at least: Transmitting configuration information of the configured authorized resources to the terminal device; and A transmission is received from the terminal device on the authorized resources of the activated configuration.

60. The computer-readable medium of claim 55, further comprising instructions that, when executed by the network device, cause the network device to perform the method of any one of claims 43 to 52.

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