Information processing method, device, equipment, system, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The invention relates to an information processing method, device, equipment and system, a storage medium and a program product. The network equipment sends system information SI to the terminal equipment according to the downlink time period; wherein the downlink time period is used for transmitting the downlink data based on the IoT-NTN. According to the embodiment of the invention, the method can guarantee that the network equipment can send the SI to the terminal equipment in the downlink time period used for transmitting the IoT-NTN-based downlink data, thereby guaranteeing the reliability of SI transmission, improving the network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of a modern communication system for speed, efficiency and safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to an information processing method, apparatus, device, system, storage medium, and program product. Background Art

[0002] System Information (SI) refers to a set of important information broadcast by the network to user equipment (UE). This information is crucial for the device to correctly access and use the network. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, apparatus, device, system, storage medium, and program product for ensuring the reliability of system information SI transmission, improving network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for speed, efficiency, and security.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0005] Send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period;

[0006] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0007] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in the IoT-NTN scenario, it is possible to ensure that network devices can send SI to terminal devices within the downlink time period used to transmit downlink data based on IoT-NTN, thereby ensuring the reliability of SI transmission, enabling terminal devices to quickly obtain necessary information, and thus perform data processing and response faster, thereby improving network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for speed, efficiency, and security.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an information processing method is provided, which is executed by a terminal device. The method includes:

[0009] Receiving system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period;

[0010] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information processing device is provided, including:

[0012] The transceiver module is used to send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period;

[0013] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0014] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an information processing device is provided, including:

[0015] A transceiver module is used to receive system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period;

[0016] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0017] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] The communication device is used to execute any one of the information processing methods in the first aspect.

[0020] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized by comprising: a network device and a terminal device;

[0021] Among them, the network device is configured to implement any information processing method in the first aspect; the terminal device is configured to implement any information processing method in the second aspect.

[0022] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method as in the first aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method as in the second aspect.

[0024] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a program product is proposed, comprising a program and / or instructions. When the program and / or instructions are executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method of the first aspect.

[0025] According to the tenth aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a program product is proposed, including a program and / or instructions. When the program and / or instructions are executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the information processing method as in the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 1a This is an exemplary schematic diagram of an NTN network architecture provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 1b This is an exemplary schematic diagram of an NTN network architecture in a transparent transmission mode provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 1c This is an exemplary schematic diagram of an NTN network architecture in a regeneration mode provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 1d It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 2a This is an exemplary interactive diagram 1 of an information processing method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 2b 1 is a schematic diagram of a spectrum of NTN provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 2c It is a schematic diagram of a TDD frame structure provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 2d This is a second exemplary interactive diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 3a This is a first exemplary structural diagram of an information processing device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 3b This is a second exemplary structural diagram of an information processing device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 4a This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary structure of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 4b It is a schematic diagram of an exemplary structure of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose an information processing method, apparatus, device, system, storage medium and program product for ensuring the reliability of system information SI transmission, improving network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for speed, efficiency and security.

[0040] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes:

[0041] Send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period;

[0042] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in the IoT-NTN scenario, it is possible to ensure that network devices can send SI to terminal devices within the downlink time period used to transmit downlink data based on IoT-NTN, thereby ensuring the reliability of SI transmission, enabling terminal devices to quickly obtain necessary information, and thus perform data processing and response faster, thereby improving network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for speed, efficiency, and security.

[0044] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the SI includes a narrowband system information block 1 SIB1-NB, and a start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is located in a downlink time period.

[0045] In the disclosed embodiment, SIB1-NB contains key system information. By aligning the SIB1-NB transmission start frame with the downlink time period, it can ensure that the terminal device can receive the necessary SI within the expected time window, which helps to coordinate the communication between the network and the terminal device and improve the reliability of communication.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period includes:

[0047] SIB1-NB is sent in N consecutive downlink time periods.

[0048] In the disclosed embodiment, by sending SIB1-NB in multiple consecutive downlink time periods, the chance of a terminal device successfully receiving information is increased, thereby improving the success rate and efficiency of the terminal device accessing the network.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the value of N is 8.

[0050] In the disclosed embodiment, by sending SIB1-NB in 8 consecutive downlink time periods, the network can significantly improve the reliability and efficiency of information transmission. This strategy not only optimizes the information transmission process, but also enhances the system's adaptability in complex and dynamic environments, meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for stability, flexibility and user experience.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the start frame is configured by a network device.

[0052] In the disclosed embodiments, by configuring the start frame, network devices can more effectively manage spectrum resources, avoid conflicts and interference, and ensure efficient transmission of downlink data and SI. Furthermore, by optimizing the start frame configuration, terminal devices can receive system information within the expected time window, reducing waiting time and improving reception efficiency. Furthermore, network devices can dynamically adjust the start frame based on current network conditions, load conditions, and environmental changes. This flexibility allows the network to optimize resource allocation in different scenarios, improve overall network performance, and enhance the reliability of SI transmission.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the start frame is configured based on a narrowband master information block MIB-NB.

[0054] In the disclosed embodiments, MIB-NB typically contains key system parameters and configuration information. Configuring the start frame based on MIB-NB ensures that SIB1-NB maintains consistency with the configuration of the entire network, enhancing synchronization between the network and terminal devices. Furthermore, MIB-NB is typically updated and adjusted based on network conditions. Configuring the start frame based on MIB-NB enables SIB1-NB transmission to dynamically adapt to changes in the network environment.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the start frame is configured in at least one of the following ways:

[0056] Configure the system frame number SFN corresponding to the start frame;

[0057] Configure the offset of the start frame relative to the system frame 0.

[0058] In the disclosed embodiment, by configuring the offset value of the SFN or the 0th frame of the system frame, the network device can accurately control the transmission time of SIB1-NB. This accuracy helps ensure that the terminal device receives the system information within the expected time window, thereby improving the reliability of communication.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the SI includes a first SI, and the first SI is transmitted in a first SI window;

[0060] Send SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period, including at least one of the following:

[0061] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, discard the first SI;

[0062] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, delaying the transmission of the first SI to the downlink time period;

[0063] If the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, discarding the first SI;

[0064] When a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the first number, sending the first SI;

[0065] When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the second number, discarding the first SI;

[0066] In a case where the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, a portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period is discarded.

[0067] In the disclosed embodiments, by flexibly handling SI transmission, the network can strike a balance between resource utilization, transmission efficiency, and reliability, enhancing system adaptability and user experience. This strategy not only improves the overall performance of the network but also provides greater flexibility for different application scenarios.

[0068] For example, by discarding SI that is not in the downlink time period, unnecessary transmission attempts are avoided, network resources are saved, and overall transmission efficiency is improved;

[0069] When the SI transmission time does not match the downlink time period, delaying transmission instead of immediate transmission can better utilize the downlink time period window and optimize resource allocation;

[0070] When transmission time conflicts occur, discarding or adjusting transmission strategies can reduce channel interference and resource conflicts, ensuring that the transmission of other critical data is not affected. This also reduces transmission failures caused by conflicts or insufficient resources, improving network stability and service quality.

[0071] Moreover, whether to discard or transmit is determined based on the number of subframes occupied by the SI, which can flexibly adapt to different network conditions and requirements and optimize the transmission strategy.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in a second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in a third SI window;

[0073] Send SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period, including at least one of the following:

[0074] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not in the second SI window, discarding or stopping sending the second SI;

[0075] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, discarding or stopping sending the third SI;

[0076] When the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to the third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, and the second SI and the third SI both occupy the first number of subframes, sending the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window;

[0077] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SI window, the second SI is transmitted in the fourth downlink time period.

[0078] In the disclosed embodiment, by flexibly handling the transmission time and window conflicts of the second SI and the third SI, the network device can strike a balance between resource utilization, transmission efficiency and reliability, enhance the adaptability of the system and user experience, and thus improve the overall performance of the network.

[0079] Among them, by choosing to discard, stop sending, or adjust the transmission time in different situations, network resources can be better utilized, avoiding unnecessary transmission attempts and resource waste;

[0080] When a conflict occurs in the SI window, some SI are discarded or stopped from being sent, thus reducing channel interference and resource conflicts and ensuring that the transmission of other important data is not affected.

[0081] In the event of a conflict, SI is selectively sent within the SI window to ensure effective utilization of resources and improve transmission efficiency.

[0082] If the second SI transmission time is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SI window, the second SI is transmitted in the fourth downlink time period. By optimizing the SI transmission strategy, users can ensure that they can receive important system information in a timely manner, improving the user experience.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first number is 2;

[0084] The second number is 8.

[0085] In the disclosed embodiments, by specifying the number of subframes occupied by SI, network devices can more accurately manage and allocate resources. A first number of 2 SIs occupies fewer resources and can be transmitted more flexibly within a limited time window, while a second number of 8 SIs occupies more resources and requires a larger time window. In the event of a conflict, priority is given to transmitting the SI that occupies fewer subframes (the first number is 2), which can improve transmission efficiency and ensure that more SIs can be successfully transmitted with limited resources.

[0086] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method, which is executed by a terminal device. The method includes:

[0087] Receiving system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period;

[0088] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0089] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in the IoT-NTN scenario, it can be ensured that the terminal device can receive the SI sent by the network device within the downlink time period used to transmit downlink data based on the IoT-NTN, thereby ensuring the reliability of SI transmission, enabling the terminal device to quickly obtain necessary information, thereby performing data processing and response more quickly, improving network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for speed, efficiency, and security.

[0090] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the SI includes a narrowband system information block 1 SIB1-NB, and a start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is located in a downlink time period.

[0091] In some embodiments, receiving system information SI sent by a network device according to a downlink time period includes:

[0092] Receive SIB1-NB in N consecutive downlink time periods.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the value of N is 8.

[0094] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the start frame is configured by a network device.

[0095] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the start frame is configured based on a narrowband master information block MIB-NB.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the start frame is configured in at least one of the following ways:

[0097] Configure the system frame number SFN corresponding to the start frame;

[0098] Configure the offset of the start frame relative to frame 0 in the system frame.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the SI includes a first SI, and the first SI is transmitted in a first SI window;

[0100] Receiving SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period, including at least one of the following:

[0101] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, the first SI is not received;

[0102] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, delaying the reception of the first SI to the downlink time period;

[0103] If the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, the first SI is not received;

[0104] receiving the first SI when a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are a first number;

[0105] When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the second number, the first SI is not received;

[0106] In a case where the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, a portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period is not received.

[0107] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by managing the reception of SI according to the downlink time period and subframe occupancy, the terminal device can achieve a balance between resource utilization, reception efficiency and reliability, thereby enhancing the adaptability of the system and user experience.

[0108] Among other things, by not receiving SI at inappropriate times, the terminal device can avoid unnecessary resource consumption and optimize the use of its energy and processing resources.

[0109] When the SI transmission time does not match the downlink time period, delaying reception or not receiving can improve reception efficiency and ensure that the terminal device receives information within the appropriate time window;

[0110] When a transmission time conflict occurs, by not receiving the conflicting SI, the terminal device can reduce channel interference and resource conflicts, ensuring that the reception of other important data is not affected.

[0111] Not receiving SI when it is not necessary can reduce the energy consumption of the terminal device.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in the second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in the third SI window;

[0113] Receiving SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period, including at least one of the following:

[0114] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not in the second SI window, the second SI is not received;

[0115] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, the second SI is not received;

[0116] When the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to the third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, and the second SI and the third SI both occupy the first number of subframes, receiving the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window;

[0117] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SISI window, the second SI is received in the fourth downlink time period.

[0118] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by managing the reception of the second SI and the third SI according to the downlink time period and subframe occupancy, the terminal device can achieve a balance between resource utilization, reception efficiency and reliability, thereby enhancing the adaptability of the system and user experience.

[0119] Among them, by not receiving SI at inappropriate times, the terminal device can avoid unnecessary resource consumption and ensure that resources are used for more important or more appropriate transmissions.

[0120] When a conflict occurs in the SI window, the terminal device can reduce channel interference and resource conflicts by not receiving the conflicting SI, ensuring that the reception of other important data is not affected.

[0121] Whether to receive is determined based on the number of subframes occupied by the SI. For example, when the number of subframes occupied by the SI is small (such as the first number is 2), it can be flexibly received within a limited time window.

[0122] In the event of a conflict, SI is selectively received within a suitable time window to ensure effective utilization of resources and improve reception efficiency.

[0123] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first number is 2;

[0124] The second number is 8.

[0125] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including:

[0126] The transceiver module is used to send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period;

[0127] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0128] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing device, including:

[0129] A transceiver module is used to receive system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period;

[0130] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0131] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0132] one or more processors;

[0133] The communication device is used to execute the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0134] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal device, including:

[0135] one or more processors;

[0136] The communication device is used to execute the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0137] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a network device and a terminal device, wherein the network device is configured to implement the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect; the terminal device is configured to implement the second aspect and the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0138] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0139] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the second aspect and the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0140] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0141] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0142] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0143] In a thirteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0144] In a fourteenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the first aspect and its optional implementation, or the method described in the second aspect and its optional implementation.

[0145] It is understandable that the aforementioned network devices, terminal devices, information processing devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0146] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide information processing methods, devices, equipment, systems, storage media, and program products.

[0147] In some embodiments, terms such as information processing method and SI processing method, SI sending method, communication method can be replaced with each other, terms such as information processing device and SI processing device, SI sending device, communication device can be replaced with each other, and terms such as information processing system and SI processing system, SI sending system, communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0148] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0149] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0150] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0151] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English are used in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0152] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0153] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0154] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0155] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0156] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0157] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0158] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0159] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0160] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0161] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0162] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0163] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0164] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0165] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0166] First, some of the terms involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure are explained:

[0167] System Information (SI)

[0168] Non-terrestrial Network (NTN);

[0169] Next generation radio access network (NG-RAN);

[0170] User to User (Uu)

[0171] Remote Radio Unit (RRU);

[0172] Core Network (CN);

[0173] New Radio (NR);

[0174] Satellite Radio Interface (SRI);

[0175] System Information Block Type 1 for Narrowband (SIB1-NB);

[0176] Internet of Things Non-Terrestrial Network (IoT-NTN);

[0177] Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN);

[0178] Time Division Duplex (TDD);

[0179] Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD);

[0180] System Frame Number (SFN);

[0181] Hyper Frame Number (HFN);

[0182] Master Information Block-Narrowband (MIB-NB).

[0183] In modern communication systems, NTN technology can be used for communication, which can provide wireless resources through satellites (or drones) instead of ground base stations.

[0184] Figure 1a FIG. 1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of an NTN network architecture provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1a As shown, the NTN network architecture includes terminal devices 1101, satellites 1102, and NTN gateways 1103 (or NTN ground stations). Terminal devices can use satellites (or drones) rather than ground base stations to provide wireless resources. The NTN network architecture can be divided into transparent transmission mode and regeneration mode, depending on how the satellite processes signals.

[0185] Figure 1b FIG. 1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of an NTN network architecture in a transparent transmission mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1b In the NTN network architecture shown, the NG-RAN includes RRUs and network equipment 1203 (i.e., base stations (gNBs)). The RRUs may include satellites 1202 and NTN gateways (or NTN ground stations). The network equipment can access the CN based on a radio access technology standard, such as the 5G radio access technology standard NR. Terminal equipment 1201 (i.e., UE) and network equipment 1203 can communicate over a wireless interface (e.g., a UU interface). Network equipment 1203 is connected to the core network via an NG interface.

[0186] exist Figure 1bIn the NTN network architecture shown, the NTN gateway sends signals from network device 1203 (e.g., a base station (gNodeB, gNB)) to satellite 1202. Satellite 1202 converts the signals to the satellite frequency band and then transmits them to terminal device 1201. In transparent transmission mode, satellite 1202 can perform frequency conversion and signal amplification on the signals from network device 1203 without demodulating them, similar to a repeater.

[0187] Figure 1c FIG. 1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of an NTN network architecture in a regeneration mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1c In the NTN network architecture shown, NG-RAN includes a satellite 1302 and an NTN gateway station (or NTN ground station), and the feeder link between the NTN gateway station and the satellite 1302 is implemented through SRI.

[0188] exist Figure 1c In the NTN network architecture shown, the NTN gateway is responsible for communicating with the satellite and forwarding the received, processed signals to the gNB. After the NTN gateway sends the signal from network device 1302 to the satellite, the satellite demodulates and decodes the signal and then re-encodes and modulates it (a process known as regeneration), generating a regenerated signal that is then transmitted over the satellite frequency band. In regeneration mode, the gNB connects to the terminal device 1301 (i.e., UE) via the Uu interface and to the core network via the NG interface. The gNB may need to process signals from the ground station to meet the requirements of the terrestrial network.

[0189] In some embodiments, the NTN network architecture can be used for data transmission in IoT-NTN scenarios. Specifically, within the NTN TDD cycle, time slots are allocated for IoT-NTN mode. During these time slots, the NTN network architecture is used to process IoT-NTN-based data. Beyond the time slots reserved for IoT-NTN mode, the remaining time is used to support the existing Iridium communication system.

[0190] Through this time slot division, the NTN network architecture can support both traditional communication services and IoT-NTN services.

[0191] In some embodiments, some time slots of the Iridium communication system are used for IoT-NTN transmission, so that the Iridium communication system can be compatible with IoT-NTN;

[0192] In some embodiments, within a 90ms period of the Iridium communication system, only one downlink timeslot and one uplink timeslot are used for IoT NTN transmission;

[0193] In some embodiments, since the Iridium communication system is a TDD system, some time slots of the Iridium communication system are used for IoT-NTN transmission, and the IoT NTN will be in TDD mode.

[0194] In some embodiments, when the IoT NTN is in TDD mode, the FDD frame structure of the IoT NTN is still used.

[0195] SI refers to a collection of important information broadcast by the network to the UE, which is crucial for the UE to correctly access and use the network. The inventors discovered that for IoT NTNs in TDD mode compatible with the Iridium communication system, since they use the FDD frame structure, not every radio frame is used to transmit IoT-NTN services. Therefore, when the network device sends SI to the terminal device, the SI may fall on a non-IoT-NTN time or fall into a radio frame transmitted by a non-IoT NTN, which means that downlink data cannot be transmitted at that time.

[0196] In some embodiments, the terms "radio frame" and "system frame", "frame", "SFN", "system frame number", "frame number" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0197] In response to the above-mentioned problems, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, apparatus, device, system, storage medium and program product. The network device sends system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period; wherein the downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things-Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, in the IoT-NTN scenario, it can be ensured that the network device can send SI to the terminal device within the downlink time period used to transmit downlink data based on the IoT-NTN, thereby ensuring the reliability of SI transmission, enabling the terminal device to quickly obtain the necessary information, thereby performing data processing and response faster, improving network service quality and reliability, and meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for speed, efficiency and security.

[0198] Figure 1d Schematic diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1d As shown, the communication system 1400 includes a network device 1401 and a terminal device 1402. It should be understood that Figure 1d The number and form of devices shown are for example only and do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure. In actual applications, two or more network devices and two or more terminal devices may be included. Figure 1d The communication system shown is shown as an example including only one network device 1401 and one terminal device 1402 .

[0199] In some embodiments, the network device 1401 may include an access network device.

[0200] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" or "fixed station". In some embodiments, it may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0201] In some embodiments, the network device 1401 may include an International Mobile Telecommunications Base Station (IMT BS), such as a macro base station (Macrocell Base Station), a micro base station (Microcell Base Station), a small base station (SmallCell Base Station), etc.

[0202] In some embodiments, the terminal device 1402 may include, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0203] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0204] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Figure 1d The communication system 1400, or a portion thereof, is shown but is not limited thereto. Figure 1d The various entities shown are examples, and the communication system may include Figure 1d All or part of the subject, and may also include Figure 1d The number and form of other subjects are arbitrary, each subject can be physical or virtual, the connection relationship between the subjects is illustrative, the subjects can be connected or disconnected, and the connection can be in any way, which can be direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0205] The embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), 6th generation mobile communication system (6G), Future Radio Access (FRA), New Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0206] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0207] The information processing method, apparatus, device, system, storage medium and program product provided by the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0208] Figure 2a This is an exemplary interactive diagram 1 of an information processing method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2a As shown, the information processing method includes the following steps:

[0209] Step S2101: The network device determines a start frame for sending SIB1-NB.

[0210] In some embodiments, SIB1-NB is narrowband system information block 1.

[0211] In some embodiments, the start frame used to send the SIB1-NB is the first time that the network device sends the start frame of the SIB1-NB to the terminal device.

[0212] In some embodiments, the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is the start frame at which the terminal device starts to receive SIB1-NB.

[0213] In some embodiments, the start frame is used to indicate the first frame of a data stream transmitting downlink data when the network device sends downlink data to the terminal device.

[0214] In some embodiments, the name of the "start frame" is not limited. For example, the "start frame" can be interchangeable with the terms "start frame", "first frame", "initial frame", "head frame", "starting frame", etc.

[0215] In some embodiments, SIB1-NB is used to indicate basic system information of the network.

[0216] In some embodiments, SIB1-NB includes but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0217] 1. Broadcast basic system information, which is used by terminal devices to determine how to access the network; the broadcast basic system information usually includes the cell identification, access parameters, scheduling information, etc.

[0218] 2. Scheduling information, for example, SIB1-NB may include scheduling information of other system information blocks (such as SIB2-NB, etc.), so that the terminal device can know when and how to obtain other necessary SI.

[0219] 3. Cell selection and reselection parameters are used by terminal devices to select a suitable cell for connection when moving or stationary.

[0220] 4. PLMN information, used by terminal devices to identify and select the appropriate network for connection.

[0221] 5. Random access process parameters, used when a terminal device first accesses or re-accesses the network. Parameters include but are not limited to cell identification, access parameters, and scheduling information.

[0222] In some embodiments, the start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is located in a downlink time period for transmitting downlink data of the IoT-NTN.

[0223] In some embodiments, TDD technology is used in the NTN to support communication of IoT devices.

[0224] In some embodiments, the current NTN system / Iridium system uses the 1616-1626.5MHz spectrum. Figure 2b , Figure 2b FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the spectrum of NTN provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2b As shown, in a 90 millisecond (ms) cycle of the Iridium system, a downlink time period and an uplink time period are allocated specifically for the IoT-NTN mode. During the uplink time period and the downlink time period, IoT NTN (such as NB-IoT NTN technology) is used to send or receive data.

[0225] In some embodiments, the term "downlink time period" is not limited. "Time period" can be interchanged with "time slot," "time," "period," "transmission time," "time interval," "duration," "duration," "time window," "window," and "duration." "Downlink" can be interchanged with "downlink," "downlink transmission," "downlink channel," "receive link," "gNB to UE direction," "DL," and "Downlink."

[0226] In some embodiments, the term "uplink time period" is not limited. "Time period" can be interchanged with "time slot," "time," "period," "transmission time," "time interval," "duration," "duration," "time window," "window," and "duration." "Uplink" can be interchanged with "uplink," "uplink transmission," "uplink channel," "transmit link," "UE to gNB direction," "UL," and "Uplink."

[0227] In some embodiments, in addition to the uplink and downlink time periods reserved for IoT-NTN mode, the other uplink and downlink time periods in the Iridium system cycle continue to support the original Iridium communications. This time division enables the Iridium communication system to simultaneously provide Iridium communication services and IoT-NTN communication services.

[0228] In some embodiments, each cycle may include one or more downlink time periods for transmitting IoT-NTN-based downlink data. Alternatively, each cycle may include one or more uplink time periods for transmitting IoT-NTN-based uplink data.

[0229] In some embodiments, the period is an Iridium communication period, such as 90 ms.

[0230] In some embodiments, the number of downlink time periods and uplink time periods in the same cycle may be the same. For example, each cycle may include one downlink time period and one uplink time period.

[0231] In some embodiments, the number of downlink time periods and uplink time periods in the same cycle may be different. For example, a cycle may include two downlink time periods and one uplink time period.

[0232] In some embodiments, since the Iridium communication system is a TDD system, some time slots of the Iridium communication system will be used for IoT-NTN transmission, and the IoT NTN will be in TDD mode. However, for the IoT NTN system in TDD mode, the FDD frame structure of the IoT NTN is still used.

[0233] In some embodiments, the IoT NTN in TDD mode uses the FDD frame structure of the IoT NTN, and for the FDD frame structure, each radio frame / system frame can be used for uplink and downlink transmission.

[0234] In some implementations, because the IoT NTN in TDD mode uses the FDD frame structure of the IoT NTN, not every system frame is used for downlink transmission of the IoT-NTN in TDD mode. Each downlink time period can occupy multiple consecutive system frames. For example, each downlink time period can occupy two consecutive system frames. That is, for the IoT NT in TDD mode, two consecutive system frames are used to transmit IoT-NTN-based downlink data.

[0235] In some embodiments, each uplink time period is of a first duration;

[0236] In some embodiments, each downlink time period is of a second duration;

[0237] In some embodiments, the interval between adjacent uplink time periods and downlink time periods is a third duration.

[0238] It should be understood that the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the size of the first duration and the second duration. The length of the uplink duration and the downlink duration can be the same or different. Optionally, taking the uplink duration and the downlink duration as an example, the first duration can be 8 milliseconds; the second duration can be 8 milliseconds. That is, the time allocated to downlink transmission and uplink transmission in one cycle is 8 milliseconds each, wherein the uplink and downlink use the same frequency channel for simultaneous transmission.

[0239] In some embodiments, the present disclosure does not limit the size of the third duration. For example, the third duration may be 50 milliseconds.

[0240] In some embodiments, taking the FDD frame structure of IoT NTN as an example, each downlink time period of IoT NTN TDD mode uses two consecutive system frames, and the subframes occupied by the downlink time period in the two consecutive system frames are specifically: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 (a total of 8ms). Among them, subframes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are subframes in the first system frame occupied by the downlink time period, and 0 is a subframe in the second system frame occupied by the downlink time period. Please refer to Figure 2c , Figure 2c FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a TDD frame structure provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2c As shown, the downlink time periods in the figure include: DL#1, DL#2...DL#113, DL#114, DL#115...

[0241] The radio frames occupied by DL#1 are SFN=0 and SFN=1 in HFN=0 (DL#1 specifically occupies subframes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of SFN=0, and subframe 0 of SFN=1);

[0242] The radio frames occupied by DL#2 are SFN=9 and SFN=10 in HFN=0 (DL#2 specifically occupies subframes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in SFN=9, and subframe 0 in SFN=10);

[0243] The radio frames occupied by DL#113 are SFN=1017 and SFN=1018 in HFN=0 (DL#113 specifically occupies subframes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in SFN=1017, and subframe 0 in SFN=1018);

[0244] The radio frames occupied by DL#114 are SFN=2 and SFN=3 in HFN=1 (DL#114 specifically occupies subframes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in SFN=2, and subframe 0 in SFN=3);

[0245] The radio frames occupied by DL#115 are SFN=11 and SFN=12 in HFN=1 (DL#115 specifically occupies subframes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in SFN=11, and subframe 0 in SFN=12).

[0246] It should be noted that the allocation method of the uplink time period for transmitting uplink data based on IoT-NTN is similar to that of the downlink time period, and will not be described here in detail.

[0247] In some embodiments, assuming that each cycle includes one downlink time period and one uplink time period, the interval between two downlink time periods is the length of the cycle. For example, assuming that the length of the cycle is 90 ms, the interval between two consecutive downlink time periods is 90 ms. For example, the interval between DL#2 and DL#1 is 90 ms; the interval between DL#14 and DL#13 is 90 ms; and the interval between DL#115 and DL#114 is 90 ms.

[0248] In some embodiments, the starting frame for sending SIB1-NB can be any frame in the downlink time period. For example, the starting frame for sending SIB1-NB can be any one of SFN=0, SFN=1, SFN=9, SFN=10...SFN=1017, SFN=1018 in HFN=0; or, any one of SFN=2, SFN=3, SFN=11, SFN=12 in HFN=1.

[0249] In some embodiments, the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is configured by the network device.

[0250] In some embodiments, the network device may also configure the start frame of SIB1-NB for the terminal device through MIB-NB, so that the terminal device can accurately receive SI based on the start frame of SIB1-NB.

[0251] In some embodiments, the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is configured based on MIB-NB. Optionally, MIB-NB includes scheduling information, wherein the scheduling information is used to indicate the start frame of SIB1-NB. The scheduling information may include the SFN corresponding to the start frame and / or the offset value of the start frame relative to the i-th frame. It should be understood that the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the i-th frame. For example, the i-th frame can be any frame such as the 0th frame (SFN=0), the 1st frame (SFN=0), etc.

[0252] In some embodiments, the starting frame for sending SIB1-NB is a frame in a downlink time period based on IoT-NTN.

[0253] In some embodiments, the configuration methods for sending the start frame of SIB1-NB include but are not limited to the following two:

[0254] Mode 1: configure the SFN corresponding to the start frame; for example, configure the system frame number of the start frame to be 1, that is, the first start frame for sending SIB1-NB (ie, SFN=1).

[0255] Method 2: Configure the offset value of the start frame relative to the i-th frame of the system frame. It should be understood that the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the i-th frame. For example, the i-th frame can be any frame such as the 0th frame (SFN=0) or the 1st frame (SFN=0). For example, taking the i-th frame as the 0th frame (SFN=0) as an example, if the configured offset value is 2, the start frame is the frame with an offset value of 2 relative to the 0th frame (SFN=0), that is, the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is the second frame (SFN=2) in the cycle.

[0256] Step S2102: The network device sends SIB1-NB to the terminal device according to the start frame.

[0257] In some embodiments, SI includes SIB1-NB, and the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is in a downlink time period, and the downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on IoT-NTN.

[0258] In some embodiments, the network device may send SIB1-NB in N consecutive downlink time periods respectively.

[0259] In some embodiments, the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific value of N. N can be any value greater than or equal to 1. For example, the value of N can be 8, that is, there are 8 downlink time periods for transmitting SIB1-NB, and SIB1-NB is sent in 8 consecutive downlink time periods; or the value of N can be 16, that is, there are 16 downlink time periods for transmitting SIB1-NB, and SIB1-NB is sent in 16 consecutive downlink time periods.

[0260] In the disclosed embodiments, by sending SIB1-NB in 8 or 16 consecutive downlink time periods, the network can significantly improve the reliability and efficiency of information transmission. This strategy not only optimizes the information transmission process, but also enhances the system's adaptability in complex and dynamic environments, meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for stability, flexibility, and user experience.

[0261] In the disclosed embodiment, by sending SIB1-NB in 8 consecutive downlink time periods, the network can significantly improve the reliability and efficiency of information transmission. This strategy not only optimizes the information transmission process, but also enhances the system's adaptability in complex and dynamic environments, meeting the high requirements of modern communication systems for stability, flexibility and user experience.

[0262] Please continue to refer to Figure 2c ,like Figure 2c As shown, the downlink time period includes DL#1 to DL#115..., wherein the N consecutive downlink time periods can be any consecutive 8 downlink time periods, for example, DL#1 to DL#8.

[0263] Step S2103: The network device sends a first SI to the terminal device.

[0264] In some embodiments, the network device uses the scheduling information provided in SIB1-NB to transmit SI within periodic time windows (referred to as SI windows). Each SI message is associated with an SI window, and SI windows for different SI messages do not overlap. In other words, only corresponding SI messages are transmitted within an SI window. The length of the SI window is the same for all SI messages and is configurable.

[0265] In some embodiments, the SI includes a first SI, wherein the first SI is transmitted in a first SI window;

[0266] In some embodiments, since the SI window may contain non-DL time slots, this may cause the transmission of the system message to be delayed. These delays may cause the transmission of the system message to conflict with the next repetition of the system message, or overlap with other system information windows, thereby reducing the efficiency of message transmission or causing transmission failure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the network device sends the first SI to the terminal device, it includes but is not limited to at least one of the following operations:

[0267] 1. If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, the network device discards the first SI.

[0268] Correspondingly, when the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, the terminal device does not receive the first SI. Specifically, when the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period for transmitting downlink data based on IoT-NTN, the network device does not send the first SI. Please refer to Figure 2c ,like Figure 2c As shown, if the transmission time of the first SI is at SFN=2, since SFN=2 is not a downlink time period for transmitting downlink data based on IoT-NTN, the network device discards the first SI.

[0269] 2. If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, the network device delays sending the first SI to the downlink time period.

[0270] Accordingly, if the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, the terminal device delays receiving the first SI until the downlink time period.

[0271] Specifically, when the transmission time of the first SI is not in the downlink time period for transmitting downlink data based on IoT-NTN, the first SI is sent in the downlink time period. Figure 2c ,like Figure 2c As shown in FIG, if the transmission time of the first SI is at SFN=2, since SFN=2 is not the downlink time period for transmitting downlink data based on IoT-NTN, the first SI is delayed to the closest downlink time period for transmission. For example, the first SI can be sent to the terminal device at DL#2 (i.e., SFN=9 and SFN=10). Accordingly, the terminal device receives the first SI at DL#2 (i.e., SFN=9 and SFN=10).

[0272] 3. When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, the network device discards the first SI.

[0273] Accordingly, when the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the transmission time of the repeated transmission of the first SI, the terminal device does not receive the first SI.

[0274] In some embodiments, a conflict between the transmission time of the first SI and the transmission time of repeated transmissions of the first SI means that, in the first SI window, the transmission time of the first SI and the transmission time of repeated transmissions of the first SI overlap or interfere with each other, resulting in the terminal device possibly being unable to correctly receive all required information. In this case, the network device may not send the first SI.

[0275] 4. When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI, and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the first number, the network device sends the first SI.

[0276] It should be noted that within the SI window, the corresponding SI message can be repeatedly transmitted multiple times in 2 or 8 consecutive NB-IoT downlink subframes according to the transport block size (TBS). The terminal device can obtain detailed time domain / frequency domain scheduling information and other information based on the schedulingInfoList field in SIB1-NB, such as the transmission format used for the SI message. Therefore, the terminal device does not need to accumulate multiple SI messages in parallel, but may need to accumulate an SI message in multiple SI windows based on the coverage conditions.

[0277] In the first SI window, when the transmission time of the first SI overlaps or interferes with the transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, if the first SI occupies a first number of subframes, the first SI is sent in the first SI window.

[0278] Correspondingly, when the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI, and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the first number, the terminal device receives the first SI in the first SI window.

[0279] It should be understood that the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the size of the first number. Optionally, the first number can be 2. That is, in the first SI window, if the transmission time of the first SI overlaps or interferes with the transmission time of the repeated transmission of the first SI, if the first SI occupies 2 subframes, the first SI is sent in the first SI window.

[0280] 5. When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI, and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the second number, the network device discards the first SI.

[0281] Correspondingly, when the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the second number, the terminal device does not receive the first SI.

[0282] It should be understood that the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the size of the first number. Optionally, the second number may be 8. That is, in the first SI window, if the transmission time of the first SI overlaps or interferes with the transmission time of repeated transmissions of the first SI, and if the first SI occupies 8 subframes, the network device does not send the first SI.

[0283] 6. When the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, the network device discards the portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period.

[0284] Correspondingly, when the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, the terminal device does not receive the part of the first SI that has not been sent in a downlink time period.

[0285] In some embodiments, the second number may be 8. SI occupying the second number of subframes cannot be completely transmitted in one downlink time period. Therefore, if the first SI occupies 8 subframes, the network device may discard the portion of the first SI that is not completely transmitted in the downlink time period and only transmit the portion of the first SI that can be transmitted in one downlink time period.

[0286] Step S2104: The network device sends the second SI and the third SI to the terminal device.

[0287] In some embodiments, the SI includes a second SI and a third SI, wherein the second SI is transmitted in a second SI window and the third SI is transmitted in a third SI window.

[0288] In some embodiments, when the network device sends the second SI and the third SI to the terminal device, it includes at least one of the following:

[0289] 1. When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not in the second SI window, the network device discards or stops sending the second SI.

[0290] Correspondingly, when the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not in the second SI window, the terminal device does not receive the second SI.

[0291] 2. When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, the network device discards or stops sending the third SI.

[0292] Accordingly, when the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, the terminal device does not receive the second SI;

[0293] 3. When the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to the third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, and the second SI and the third SI both occupy the first number of subframes, the network device sends the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window.

[0294] Correspondingly, when the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to the third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, and both the second SI and the third SI occupy the first number of subframes, the terminal device receives the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window.

[0295] 4. When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SI window, the network device transmits the second SI in the fourth downlink time period.

[0296] Correspondingly, when the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SISI window, the terminal device receives the second SI in the fourth downlink time period.

[0297] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, the combination of step S2101 and step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step S2101, step S2102, and step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; and the combination of step S2101, step S2102, and step S2104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0298] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2103 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0299] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0300] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0301] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0302] Figure 2dThis is a second exemplary interactive diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2d As shown, the information processing method includes the following steps:

[0303] Step S2201: The network device sends SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period.

[0304] In some embodiments, the downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on IoT-NTN.

[0305] In some embodiments, the SI includes SIB1-NB, and the start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is located in a downlink time period for transmitting downlink data based on IoT-NTN.

[0306] In some embodiments, the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is the start frame for sending SIB1-NB for the first time.

[0307] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured by the network device.

[0308] In some embodiments, the start frame is based on the MIB-NB configuration.

[0309] In some embodiments, the configuration methods for sending the start frame of SIB1-NB include but are not limited to the following two:

[0310] Mode 1: configure the SFN corresponding to the start frame; for example, configure the system frame number of the start frame to be 1, that is, the start frame used to send SIB1-NB is the first frame in the TDD cycle (ie, SFN=1).

[0311] Method 2: Configure the offset value of the start frame relative to the system frame 0. For example, if the offset value is configured to 2, the start frame is the frame with an offset value of 2 relative to the 0th frame (SFN=0) in the TDD cycle, that is, the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is the second frame (SFN=2) in the TDD cycle.

[0312] In some embodiments, SI includes SIB1-NB, and the start frame for sending SIB1-NB is in a downlink time period, and the downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on IoT-NTN.

[0313] In some embodiments, the network device may send SIB1-NB in N consecutive downlink time periods respectively.

[0314] In some embodiments, the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific value of N. For example, the value of N is 8, that is, there are 8 downlink time periods for transmitting SIB1-NB, and SIB1-NB is repeatedly sent in these 8 downlink time periods.

[0315] In some embodiments, the SI includes a first SI, and the first SI is transmitted in a first SI window.

[0316] In some embodiments, the SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in a second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in a third SI window.

[0317] It should be noted that for the specific methods of sending SIB1-NB, the first SI, the second SI and the third SI, please refer to Figure 2a The embodiments shown are not described in detail here.

[0318] The following is an exemplary embodiment of an information processing method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure:

[0319] In some embodiments, the information processing method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure includes the transmission of SIB1 (SIB1-NB) and other SIBs, and the information processing method is applied to the IoT-NTN TDD mode.

[0320] In some embodiments, the IoT-NTN TDD mode uses the FDD frame structure, with some frames reserved for IoT-NTN TDD. Each 90ms period includes a downlink duration and an UL duration based on IoT-NTN TDD. The UL duration and DL duration are both 8ms long, and adjacent UL durations and DL durations in IoT-NTN are separated by 50ms.

[0321] In some embodiments, each DLduration occupies two consecutive radio frames (two SFNs);

[0322] In some embodiments, the SIB1-NB transmission method specifically includes: transmitting the SIB1-NB in 8 consecutive DL durations (downlink frames for IoT NTN TDD mode).

[0323] In some embodiments, the starting frame of the first transmission of SIB1-NB is configured by the network;

[0324] In some embodiments, the start frame of the first transmission SIB1-NB is configured via MIB-NB;

[0325] In some embodiments, configuring the start frame for the first transmission of SIB1-NB includes at least one of the following methods:

[0326] Configure the frame number of the start frame, such as SFN;

[0327] Configure the offset value of the frame number of the starting frame relative to SFN=0;

[0328] In some embodiments, the UE (terminal device) determines the frame number of the starting frame according to the network configuration;

[0329] In some embodiments, in the information processing method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, for the same SI window, if different SI repetitions of the SI window conflict, the SI is sent according to at least one of the following methods:

[0330] If the SI transmission is delayed to the next DL duration due to non-DL duration, resulting in a conflict with the SI of the next DL duration, the delayed SI is discarded;

[0331] If the delay in transmitting SI to the next DL duration due to non-DL duration causes a conflict with the SI of the next DL duration, if SI only requires 2 subframes to be transmitted, 2 SIs (2 repetitions) are transmitted in the next DL duration;

[0332] If the SI overflows because it requires 8 subframes to transmit, it is delayed until the next DL duration, and the overflowed SI is discarded;

[0333] In some embodiments, in the information processing method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, for different SI windows, if a conflict occurs between different SI windows, SI is sent according to at least one of the following methods:

[0334] If the transmission is delayed to the next DL duration due to non-DL duration, if the next DL duration is already in the non-SI window, then SI transmission is stopped / discarded;

[0335] If the delay to the next DL duration transmission is due to non-DL duration, if the next DL duration collides with another SIwindow transmission, then SI transmission is stopped / discarded;

[0336] If the transmission is delayed to the next DL duration due to non-DL duration, if the next DL duration conflicts with another SI window transmission, and if the SIs of both SI windows only require 2 subframes, then the two SIs are transmitted simultaneously in the next SI window;

[0337] If the transmission to the next DL duration is delayed due to non-DL duration, if the next DL duration is already in the non-SIwindow, but the next DL duration is also not in other SIwindows, then SI transmission continues.

[0338] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method of the above-mentioned embodiments on the network device side, terminal device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0339] It should be noted that, unless there is any contradiction, each step in the various embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the various steps can be combined arbitrarily. The order of the various steps in any embodiment of the present disclosure can be arbitrarily exchanged, and the optional implementations in any embodiment can also be combined arbitrarily. In addition, different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and a certain embodiment can be combined arbitrarily with the optional implementations of other embodiments, and so on.

[0340] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal device in any of the above methods.

[0341] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they can be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are realized by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0342] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0343] Figure 3a This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary structure of an information processing device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3a As shown, the information processing device 3100 may include:

[0344] The transceiver module 3101 is used to send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period;

[0345] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0346] In some embodiments, the SI includes a narrowband system information block 1 SIB1-NB, and a start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is in a downlink time period.

[0347] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, sending SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period includes:

[0348] SIB1-NB is sent in N consecutive downlink time periods.

[0349] In some embodiments, the value of N is 8.

[0350] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured by the network device.

[0351] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured based on a narrowband master information block MIB-NB.

[0352] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured in at least one of the following ways:

[0353] Configure the system frame number SFN corresponding to the start frame;

[0354] Configure the offset of the start frame relative to the system frame 0.

[0355] In some embodiments, the SI includes a first SI, which is transmitted in a first SI window; and the transceiver module is specifically configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0356] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, discard the first SI;

[0357] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, delaying the transmission of the first SI to the downlink time period;

[0358] If the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, discarding the first SI;

[0359] When a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the first number, sending the first SI;

[0360] When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the second number, discarding the first SI;

[0361] In a case where the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, a portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period is discarded.

[0362] In some embodiments, the SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in the second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in the third SI window; the transceiver module is specifically configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0363] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not in the second SI window, discarding or stopping sending the second SI;

[0364] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, discarding or stopping sending the third SI;

[0365] When the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to the third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, and the second SI and the third SI both occupy the first number of subframes, sending the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window;

[0366] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SI window, the second SI is transmitted in the fourth downlink time period.

[0367] In some embodiments, the first number is 2;

[0368] The second number is 8.

[0369] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module 3101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device in any of the above methods (for example, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2201, but not limited to these), which will not be repeated here.

[0370] In some embodiments, the information processing device 3100 further includes a processing module 3102 for executing other processing steps (such as step S2101, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0371] Figure 3b This is a second exemplary structural diagram of an information processing device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3b As shown, the information processing device 3200 may include:

[0372] The transceiver module 3201 is configured to receive system information SI sent by a network device according to a downlink time period;

[0373] The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

[0374] In some embodiments, the SI includes a narrowband system information block 1 SIB1-NB, and a start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is in a downlink time period.

[0375] In some embodiments, receiving system information SI sent by a network device according to a downlink time period includes: receiving SIB1-NB in N consecutive downlink time periods.

[0376] In some embodiments, the value of N is 8.

[0377] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured by the network device.

[0378] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured based on a narrowband master information block MIB-NB.

[0379] In some embodiments, the start frame is configured in at least one of the following ways:

[0380] Configure the system frame number SFN corresponding to the start frame;

[0381] Configure the offset of the start frame relative to frame 0 in the system frame.

[0382] In some embodiments, the SI includes a first SI, which is transmitted in a first SI window; and the transceiver module 3201 is specifically configured to perform at least one of the following:

[0383] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, the first SI is not received;

[0384] If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, delaying the reception of the first SI to the downlink time period;

[0385] If the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, the first SI is not received;

[0386] receiving the first SI when a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are a first number;

[0387] When the transmission time of the first SI conflicts with the repeated transmission time of the first SI and the subframes occupied by the first SI are the second number, the first SI is not received;

[0388] In a case where the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, a portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period is not received.

[0389] In some embodiments, the SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in a second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in a third SI window;

[0390] The transceiver module 3201 is specifically used for at least one of the following:

[0391] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not in the second SI window, the second SI is not received;

[0392] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, the second SI is not received;

[0393] When the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to the third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, and the second SI and the third SI both occupy the first number of subframes, receiving the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window;

[0394] When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SISI window, the second SI is received in the fourth downlink time period.

[0395] In some embodiments, the first number is 2;

[0396] The second number is 8.

[0397] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module 3201 is used to execute the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0398] In some embodiments, the information processing device 3200 further includes a processing module 3202 for executing other processing steps performed by the terminal device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0399] Figure 4a 4 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary structure of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device can be a network device or a terminal device, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device in implementing any of the above methods. It can also be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal device in implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 4100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0400] like Figure 4a As shown, the communication device 4100 includes one or more processors 4101. Processor 4101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 4100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0401] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 further includes one or more memories 4102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 4102 may be located outside the communication device 4100.

[0402] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 further includes one or more transceivers 4103. When the communication device 4100 includes one or more transceivers 4103, the transceiver 4103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2201, but not limited thereto).

[0403] The processor 4101 executes at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2101 , but not limited thereto).

[0404] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0405] In some embodiments, the communication device 4100 may include one or more interface circuits 4104. Optionally, the interface circuit 4104 is connected to the memory 4102. The interface circuit 4104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 4102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 4102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 4104 may read instructions stored in the memory 4102 and send the instructions to the processor 4101.

[0406] The communication device 4100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal device, but the scope of the communication device 4100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 4100 may not be limited thereto. Figure 4a The communication device may be an independent device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0407] Figure 4bThis is an exemplary structural diagram of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to Figure 4b The structure diagram of the chip 4200 is shown, but is not limited to this.

[0408] The chip 4200 includes one or more processors 4201 , and the chip 4200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0409] In some embodiments, chip 4200 further includes one or more interface circuits 4202. Optionally, interface circuit 4202 is connected to memory 4203. Interface circuit 4202 can be used to receive signals from memory 4203 or other devices, or to send signals to memory 4203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 4202 can read instructions stored in memory 4203 and send the instructions to processor 4201.

[0410] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 4202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2201, but not limited thereto) of the above method, and the processor 4201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto).

[0411] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0412] In some embodiments, the chip 4200 further includes one or more memories 4203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 4203 may be located outside the chip 4200.

[0413] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0414] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 4100, causes the communication device 4100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0415] The present disclosure also provides a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by the communication device 4100, causes the communication device 4100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0416] The present disclosure also provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above methods.

[0417] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0418] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0419] The above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that: Executed by a network device, the method includes: Send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period; The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things non-terrestrial network IoT-NTN.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The SI includes a narrowband system information block 1 SIB1-NB, and a start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is located in the downlink time period.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The sending of SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period includes: The SIB1-NB is sent in N consecutive downlink time periods.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The value of N is 8.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that The start frame is configured by the network device.

6. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that The start frame is configured based on the narrowband master information block MIB-NB.

7. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that The start frame is configured in at least one of the following ways: Configure the system frame number SFN corresponding to the start frame; Configure the offset value of the start frame relative to the system frame 0.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The SI includes a first SI, and the first SI is transmitted in a first SI window; The sending of SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period includes at least one of the following: If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, discard the first SI; If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, delaying the sending of the first SI to the downlink time period; When a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, discarding the first SI; When a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the first SI occupies a first number of subframes, sending the first SI; When a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the number of subframes occupied by the first SI is a second number, discarding the first SI; In a case where the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, a portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period is discarded.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in a second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in a third SI window; The sending of SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period includes at least one of the following: When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not within the second SI window, discarding or stopping sending the second SI; When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, discarding or stopping sending the third SI; When the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to a third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with a third SI window, and both the second SI and the third SI occupy a first number of subframes, sending the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window; When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to a fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SI window, the second SI is transmitted in the fourth downlink time period.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that The first number is 2; The second number is 8.

11. An information processing method, characterized in that: Executed by a terminal device, the method includes: Receiving system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period; The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things-Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The SI includes a narrowband system information block 1 SIB1-NB, and a start frame for sending the SIB1-NB is located in the downlink time period.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The receiving of system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period includes: The SIB1-NB is received in N consecutive downlink time periods.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The value of N is 8.

15. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that The start frame is configured by the network device.

16. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that The start frame is configured based on the narrowband master information block MIB-NB.

17. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that The start frame is configured in at least one of the following ways: Configure the system frame number SFN corresponding to the start frame; Configure the offset value of the start frame relative to the 0th frame in the system frame.

18. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that The SI includes a first SI, and the first SI is transmitted in a first SI window; The receiving of SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period includes at least one of the following: If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, not receiving the first SI; If the transmission time of the first SI is not within the downlink time period, delaying the reception of the first SI to the downlink time period; If a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a transmission time of repeated transmission of the first SI, not receiving the first SI; When a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the first SI occupies a first number of subframes, receiving the first SI; If a transmission time of the first SI conflicts with a repeated transmission time of the first SI and the first SI occupies a second number of subframes, not receiving the first SI; In a case where the transmission of the first SI requires a second number of subframes, a portion of the first SI that has not been completely sent in a downlink time period is not received.

19. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 18, characterized in that The SI includes a second SI and a third SI, the second SI is transmitted in a second SI window, and the third SI is transmitted in a third SI window; The receiving SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period includes at least one of the following: When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the first downlink time period and the first downlink time period is not within the second SI window, the second SI is not received; When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to the second downlink time period and the second downlink time period conflicts with the third SI window, the second SI is not received; receiving the second SI and the third SI in the third SI window when the transmission time of the third SI is delayed to a third downlink time period, the third downlink time period conflicts with a third SI window, and both the second SI and the third SI occupy a first number of subframes; When the transmission time of the second SI is delayed to a fourth downlink time period and the fourth downlink time period is not in any SI window, the second SI is received in the fourth downlink time period.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that The first number is 2; The second number is 8.

21. An information processing device, characterized in that include: The transceiver module is used to send system information SI to the terminal device according to the downlink time period; The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things-Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

22. An information processing device, characterized in that include: A transceiver module is used to receive system information SI sent by the network device according to the downlink time period; The downlink time period is used to transmit downlink data based on the Internet of Things-Non-Terrestrial Network IoT-NTN.

23. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The communication device is used to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1-10 or 11-22.

24. A communication system, characterized in that: include: Network equipment and terminal equipment; Wherein, the network device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10; The terminal device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 11 to 22.

25. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or 11 to 22.

26. A program product comprising a program and / or instructions, characterized in that When the program and / or instruction is executed by a communication device, the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or 11 to 22 is implemented.

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