Information indication method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides an information indication method, a terminal, network equipment, a communication system and a storage medium. The method is executed by a terminal, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving first information sent by network equipment; wherein the first information is used for indicating whether a first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending a system information block 1SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell. The communication mechanism of the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention can be suitable for communication after the on-demand SIB 1 cell is introduced.

Description

Information indication method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to an information indication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communications technology, an on-demand System Information Block 1 (SIB1) cell has been introduced. After the introduction of the on-demand SIB1 cell, it is necessary to consider how terminals adapt to the on-demand SIB1 cell.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] After the introduction of on-demand SIB1 cells, the communication mechanism needs to be adjusted.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information indication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information indication method, the method being executed by a terminal, the method including:

[0007] receiving first information sent by a network device;

[0008] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0009] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information indication method, the method being performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0010] Sending first information to the terminal;

[0011] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0012] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information indication method, the method comprising:

[0013] The network device sends first information to the terminal;

[0014] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0015] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, characterized in that the terminal includes:

[0016] a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a network device;

[0017] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0018] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, characterized in that the network device includes:

[0019] a transceiver module, configured to send first information to a terminal;

[0020] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0021] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, which includes a terminal and a network device, the terminal is configured to implement the information indication method provided by the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the information indication method provided by the second aspect.

[0022] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0023] one or more processors;

[0024] Wherein, the terminal is used to execute the information indication method provided by the first aspect.

[0025] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, the network device including:

[0026] one or more processors;

[0027] Wherein, the network device is used to execute the information indication method provided by the second aspect.

[0028] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information indication method provided by the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0029] The communication mechanism of the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can be adapted to communications after the introduction of an on-demand SIB1 cell.

[0030] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0033] FIG1b is a schematic diagram showing a resource location according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0034] FIG1c is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] FIG2a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0036] FIG3a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG3 b is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] FIG4a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] FIG4b is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] FIG5a is a schematic flow chart showing a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] FIG6a is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] FIG6b is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] FIG7a is a schematic structural diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] Fig. 7b is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information indication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0046] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information indication method, which is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0047] receiving first information sent by a network device;

[0048] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0049] In the above embodiment, after receiving the cell indicating whether the cell capable of sending SIB1 based on the request is in a prohibited state, the terminal can clearly determine whether to reside in the first cell, thereby improving the mechanism for the terminal to select a cell to reside in and communicate after the first cell is introduced.

[0050] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal includes a first type terminal and / or a second type terminal, the first type terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the information indication method can be adapted to different types of terminals, and has greater adaptability.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is a first network device corresponding to the first cell, and the receiving the first information sent by the network device includes:

[0053] Receiving a master information block MIB sent by the network device;

[0054] The MIB includes the first information, and the first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, where the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0055] In the above embodiment, after receiving the MIB, the terminal may determine that the first cell is in a barred state based on the first information field of the MIB.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and a second information field; the second information field is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0057] In the above embodiment, after receiving the MIB, the terminal may determine whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from residing in the first cell based on the second information field included in the MIB.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0059] In the above embodiment, different values ​​carried in the second information field may be used to indicate whether the second type of terminal is prohibited from camping in the first cell.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and the third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; and the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0061] In the above embodiment, whether to prohibit the second type terminal from residing in the first cell can be determined based on the reference value determined by the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicated by the third information field.

[0062] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reference value is within a first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0063] In the above embodiment, whether to prohibit the second type terminal from camping in the first cell may be determined according to the range to which the reference value belongs.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0065] Sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to request the SIB1;

[0066] The SIB1 sent by the network device is received, where the SIB1 includes third information, and the third information is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the third information indicating whether to prohibit the second type terminal from camping on the first cell may be obtained by sending a second information request for requesting the SIB1.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0069] obtaining fourth information;

[0070] The fourth information is used to indicate that the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request and / or is used to request resource configuration information of the SIB1.

[0071] In the above embodiment, fourth information may be obtained for indicating that the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 upon request and / or for requesting resource configuration information of the SIB1.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes one of the following:

[0073] Determine the fourth information based on the information field of the MIB;

[0074] Determine the fourth information based on fifth information, where the fifth information is information obtained from the first cell or the third cell;

[0075] Determine the fourth information based on sixth information, where the sixth information indicates a physical cell identifier (PCI);

[0076] determining the fourth information based on seventh information, where the seventh information is used to indicate a frequency list;

[0077] The fourth information is determined based on a reference quantity, and the reference quantity is determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information of the MIB.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the fourth information may be determined based on different methods, and the determination method may be more flexible.

[0079] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the MIB includes a first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; the size of the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0080] In the above embodiment, whether to prohibit the first type terminal and the second type terminal from residing in the first cell can be determined based on the reference value determined by the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicated by the third information field.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reference value is within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0082] In the above embodiment, whether to prohibit the first type terminal and the second type terminal from camping on the first cell may be determined based on the range of the reference value.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the network device is a second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell, and receiving the first information sent by the network device includes:

[0084] Receiving system information block 3 SIB3 or system information block 4 SIB4 sent by the network device;

[0085] The SIB3 includes the first information, and the SIB4 includes the first information; the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0086] In the above embodiment, SIB3 or SIB4 may be used to indicate that the first cell is in a state where the first type of terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0087] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a first frequency list for the first type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is not configured for the frequency layer.

[0088] In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the first frequency list for the first type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is not configured for the frequency layer, it can be determined that the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0089] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a second frequency list for the second type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is configured for the frequency layer.

[0090] In the above embodiment, after determining the first frequency list for configuring the first type of terminal for cell selection or reselection for the frequency layer, it can be determined that the second type of terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell.

[0091] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and instructs the first type terminal to perform cell selection or reselection excluding the first cell.

[0092] In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the first type of terminal excludes the first cell in cell selection or reselection, it can be determined that the first type of terminal is prohibited from camping in the first cell.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and indicates the first cell for the second terminal to select or reselect a cell.

[0094] In the above embodiment, after determining the first cell for the second terminal to select or reselect, it can be determined that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell.

[0095] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates a cell list, the cell list includes cells for cell selection or reselection by the second terminal, and the cells include the first cell.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0097] sending a first signal to the network device on a first resource;

[0098] The first signal is used to request the SIB1.

[0099] In the above embodiment, the SIB1 can be requested via a first signal on a first resource.

[0100] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, there is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource relative to the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

[0101] In the above embodiment, in a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information indication method, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0102] Sending first information to the terminal;

[0103] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0104] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal includes a first type terminal and / or a second type terminal, the first type terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

[0105] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is a first network device corresponding to the first cell, and the sending the first information to the terminal includes:

[0106] Send the master information block MIB to the terminal;

[0107] The MIB includes the first information, and the first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, where the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0108] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and a second information field; the second information field is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0109] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0110] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and the third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; and the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0111] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the reference value is within a first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0113] receiving second information sent by the terminal, where the second information is used to request the SIB1;

[0114] The SIB1 is sent to the terminal, where the SIB1 includes third information, and the third information is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0115] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the MIB includes a first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; the size of the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0116] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the reference value is within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0117] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the network device is a second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell, and the sending the first information to the terminal includes:

[0118] Send system information block 3 SIB3 or system information block 4 SIB4 to the terminal;

[0119] The SIB3 includes the first information, and the SIB4 includes the first information; the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0120] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a first frequency list for the first type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is not configured for the frequency layer.

[0121] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a second frequency list for the second type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is configured for the frequency layer.

[0122] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of cells and instructs the first type terminal to perform cell selection or reselection excluding the first cell.

[0123] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of cells and indicates the first cell for the second terminal to select or reselect.

[0124] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information indicates a cell list, the cell list includes cells for cell selection or reselection by the second terminal, and the cells include the first cell.

[0125] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0126] sending a first signal to the network device on a first resource;

[0127] The first signal is used to request the SIB1.

[0128] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, there is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource relative to the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

[0129] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information indication method, the method comprising:

[0130] The network device sends first information to the terminal;

[0131] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0132] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, comprising:

[0133] a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a network device;

[0134] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0135] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, the network device comprising:

[0136] a transceiver module, configured to send first information to a terminal;

[0137] The first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell that can send system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0138] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information indication system, wherein the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, the terminal is configured to implement the information indication method described in the optional implementation method of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the information indication method described in the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0139] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, the terminal including:

[0140] one or more processors;

[0141] Among them, the terminal is used to execute the information indication method provided by the first aspect.

[0142] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, the network device including:

[0143] one or more processors;

[0144] Among them, the network device is used to execute the information indication method provided by the second aspect.

[0145] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information indication method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0146] 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 method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0147] In an eleventh 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 optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0148] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.

[0149] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform 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.

[0150] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information indication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms information indication method, information processing method, information transmission method, etc. are interchangeable, and the terms communication system, information processing system, etc. are interchangeable.

[0151] 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.

[0152] 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.

[0153] 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.

[0154] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0155] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0156] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0157] 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.

[0158] 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.

[0159] 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.

[0160] 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.

[0161] 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] 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.

[0164] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0165] 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", "fixed station", and in some embodiments 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0168] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0169] 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.

[0170] FIG1a is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0171] As shown in FIG. 1 a , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0172] In some embodiments, the network device includes an access network device and a core network device.

[0173] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, 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.

[0174] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0175] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0176] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0177] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0178] 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.

[0179] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1a, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1a are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or a portion of the entities shown in FIG1a, or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1a. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0180] The embodiments of the present disclosure can 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), 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).

[0181] In some cases, IoT devices in IoT networks are often powered by traditional batteries with limited lifespans, negatively impacting user experience. The astronomical growth of IoT networks, coupled with the proliferation of IoT devices, has pushed maintenance expenses, including labor and battery costs, to a whole new level. Billions of traditional batteries are discarded each year, with only a small fraction effectively recycled, negatively impacting the Earth's ecosystem. Maintaining IoT network operations and replacing batteries can be extremely challenging in extreme environmental conditions. Battery-free IoT communications have been proposed to improve network performance and sustainability, expanding their application scenarios. Furthermore, battery-free communications are more environmentally friendly and safer for children and the elderly. Eliminating traditional batteries significantly reduces device size and cost, paving the way for a variety of new applications.

[0182] In some embodiments, in the era of the fifth generation mobile communication technology 5G, various low power wide area (LPWA) technologies have been developed, such as machine type communication (MTC), narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), reduced capability (RedCap), etc., to meet the growing needs of vertical fields. These LPWA technologies achieve low cost, low power consumption and large-scale connectivity, which can meet the requirements of many applications. However, there are still many use cases and applications that cannot be solved in the following situations. First, devices driven by traditional batteries are not applicable, such as in extreme environmental conditions (such as high voltage, extremely high / low temperature, humid environment). Second, maintenance-free equipment is required (for example, there is no need to replace traditional batteries of the device). Finally, ultra-low complexity, very small device size / form factor (such as mm thickness), longer life cycle, etc. are required.

[0183] In some embodiments, 5G is introduced to meet people's pursuit of speed, latency, high-speed mobility, energy efficiency, and the diversity and complexity of services in future life.

[0184] In some embodiments, the main application scenarios of 5G include: enhanced mobile ultra-wideband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), and massive machine type communication (mMTC).

[0185] In some embodiments, eMBB still aims to provide users with multimedia content, services, and data, and demand for this is growing rapidly. Furthermore, since eMBB may be deployed in different scenarios, such as indoors, in urban areas, and in rural areas, its capabilities and requirements vary significantly. Therefore, it is not possible to generalize and requires detailed analysis based on specific deployment scenarios.

[0186] In some embodiments, typical applications of URLLC include industrial automation, power automation, remote medical operations (surgery), and traffic safety assurance.

[0187] In some embodiments, typical features of mMTC include: high connection density, small data volume, latency-insensitive services, low module cost and long service life.

[0188] After the introduction of 5G technology, the energy consumption of 5G base stations is four times that of LTE base stations, so network energy saving is an important means for operators to reduce the cost of operating 5G systems.

[0189] In some embodiments, in order to save energy for terminals in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, a power saving signal (WUS) is introduced. An offset in front of the on duration of the discontinuous reception (C-DRX) in the UE connected state defines a duration for sending the WUS signal. During this WUS duration, the WUS signal, i.e., downlink control information (DCI) 2-6, is sent and scrambled by the power saving signal-radio network temporary identifier (PS-RNTI) to indicate whether the terminal wakes up to monitor the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during the next UE C-DRX onduration.

[0190] In some embodiments, a paging WUS is introduced to save energy for terminals in RRC idle or inactive states. This WUS, also known as a Paging Early Indication (PEI), is sent sometime before a paging occasion (PO) to indicate whether the terminal is monitoring paging scheduling information at that PO. The PEI is DCI 2-7, scrambled using the PEI-RNTI.

[0191] In some embodiments, in order to reduce network energy consumption, a network energy saving project is launched. The four supported network energy saving (NES) functions include:

[0192] SSB-less Scell;

[0193] cell DTX / DRX;

[0194] Antenna port adaptation;

[0195] PDSCH transmission power adaptation.

[0196] In some embodiments, for a network energy-saving method for cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) or discontinuous transmission (DRX), the network side configures the cell's DTX or DRX operation pattern through dedicated radio resource control (RRC) signaling, i.e., configures a period, offset, and / or duration. During the onduration, the cell is in an active state and can receive and transmit data. The rest of the time is considered inactive time, and the network side generally does not receive or transmit data, except in special circumstances. For example, transmission processes such as synchronization signal blocks (SSB and PBCH blocks), master information block (MIB) messages, system information block (SIB) messages, paging messages, and random access channel (RACH) messages are not affected and proceed normally.

[0197] In some embodiments, DCI 2-9 is a group common DCI, which is used to notify the UE about the activation and deactivation of cell DTX and DRX of the cell. In NES, it also includes cell switch off. Due to cell DTX / DRX activation or cell switch off, the terminal that supports NES cannot work or cannot meet the high performance requirements of the terminal, so the terminal needs to switch to other cells at this time. For this reason, the conditional handover CHO for NES, namely NES CHO (Conditional HandOver), is introduced in NES. At the same time, the handover is triggered based on the 1-bit instruction of DCI, that is, when the NES CHO handover condition is met and the DCI handover instruction from the network side is received, the handover is performed. In the related art, DCI is DCI format 2-9, that is, the DCI for reusing cell DTX / DRX activation and deactivation is reused.

[0198] In some embodiments, the content of the system broadcast includes a Master Information Block (MIB), Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) (ie, System Information Block 1 SIB1) and Other System Information (OSI).

[0199] In some embodiments, SIB1 is configured with configuration parameters related to cell selection, cell access, OSI scheduling, cell common configuration, access control, and cell capability. The control resource set (CORESET) of SIB1 is configured in the MIB. There are three types of multiplexing relationships between the RMSI CORESET and the synchronization information block (SS / PBCH block) resources (see Figure 1b: pattern 1: TDM; pattern 2: TDM+FDM; pattern 3: FDM). The UE obtains the resource location of the PDCCH based on the RMSI CORESET information in the physical broadcast channel (PBCH), thereby further receiving the RMSI.

[0200] In some embodiments, in the new air interface, in order to save energy on the network side, reduce the amount of system information broadcast by the base station by default and save radio resources, a request-based system broadcast transmission is proposed.

[0201] In some embodiments, except for MIB and SIB1, other SIBs can be requested on demand, that is, the base station will broadcast them only after receiving a system information (SI) request from the UE.

[0202] In some embodiments, SIB1 carries an indication of whether each SI is being broadcast, and the UE can learn which SIBs require SI requests by reading SIB1.

[0203] In some embodiments, the SI request method includes MSG1-based SI request and MSG3-based SI request.

[0204] In some embodiments, the MSG1-based SI request is based on reserved preamble and / or random access channel (RACH) resources.

[0205] In some embodiments, MSG3-based SI does not require the reservation of RACH preamble, which is defined as RRCSystemInfoRequest message (MSG3).

[0206] In some embodiments, the UE learns whether to adopt MSG1-based or MSG3-based SI request by reading system information.

[0207] In some embodiments, if the base station provides the configuration information of the SI request, ie, si-Request-Config, in the system information (SIB1), the MSG1-based SI request is used; otherwise, the MSG3-based SI request is used.

[0208] In some embodiments, the UE receives SI in the current modification period after receiving the SI request confirmation. The UE receives the SI to know that the modification period ends or that the SI is received. If RACH fails during the SI request process, the subsequent behavior of the UE depends on the UE implementation.

[0209] In some embodiments, SI requests from UEs in RRC connected state are not supported.

[0210] For example, referring to FIG1c , it includes:

[0211] Step S1101: The network device (Network) sends the MIB;

[0212] Step S1102: The network device sends SIB1;

[0213] Step S1103, the terminal (UE) sends a system information request (SystemInformationRequest);

[0214] In step S1104, the network device sends system information messages.

[0215] In some embodiments, in the new air interface system, for cells that support the configured and activated cell DTX or DRX function, legacy UEs are barred, but for R19 terminals that support cell DTX or DRX function, they are not barred. For cells that support SIB1 request type, the processing mechanism for legacy UEs and R19 UEs needs to be considered.

[0216] FIG2a is an interactive diagram of an information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information indication method, which is used in a communication system 100 and includes:

[0217] Step S2101: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0218] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device.

[0219] In some embodiments, the terminal receives first information sent by the access network device.

[0220] In some embodiments, the terminal includes a first type terminal and / or a second type terminal, the first type terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

[0221] In some embodiments, the second type of terminal may be a network energy saving capable terminal (NES capable UE). The NES capable UE may be a terminal supporting an on-demand SIB1 function, that is, the second type of terminal supports requesting SIB1 from a network device through a request message.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate whether the first cell is in a prohibited state.

[0223] In some embodiments, the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0224] In some embodiments, the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 upon request (on-demand SIB1 required cell).

[0225] In some embodiments, the network device is a first network device corresponding to the first cell.

[0226] In some embodiments, the terminal receives a master information block MIB sent by the network device.

[0227] In some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information.

[0228] In some embodiments, the first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state.

[0229] In some embodiments, the prohibited state is a state in which the first type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0230] Illustratively, for an on-demand SIB1 required cell, the legacy UE can detect the cell, but the cell is in a barred state (ie, barred) for the legacy UE. For example, cellBarred (corresponding to the first information field) in the MIB is set to barred.

[0231] In some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and the second information field.

[0232] In some embodiments, the second information field is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from camping in the first cell.

[0233] Exemplarily, if the cellBarred (first information field) in the MIB is set to barred, the cellBarred is used to prohibit legacy UEs or UEs that do not support requesting SIB1 from residing in the on-demand SIB1 required cell (first cell), then the spare bit (second information field) in the MIB is used to indicate whether the cell is barred for terminals that support requesting SIB1 (second type terminals).

[0234] In some embodiments, the second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell.

[0235] In some embodiments, the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0236] For example, a value of "1" indicates that the cell is not in a barred state (not barred) for the second type of terminal.

[0237] In some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and the third information field.

[0238] In some embodiments, the third information field indicates synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; a reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0239] In some embodiments, the reference value is within a first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell.

[0240] In some embodiments, the reference value is not within the first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from camping in the first cell.

[0241] For example, if the cellBarred (first information field) in the MIB is set to barred, the cellBarred is used to prohibit legacy UEs (first type terminals) or UEs that do not support requesting SIB1 from residing in the on-demand SIB1 required cell (first cell). If the value in the MIB is the K corresponding to ssb-SubcarrierOffset (third information field), SSB The value of (reference value) is 0-23 (corresponding to frequency range 1FR1) and 0-11 (corresponding to frequency range 2FR2), indicating that the cell is not barred for UE (second type terminal) supporting SIB1 request.

[0242] In some embodiments, ssb-SubcarrierOffset is 4 bits, and for FR1 there is an additional 1 bit in the physical layer signaling of the MIB, for a total of 5 bits.

[0243] Step S2102: The terminal sends second information to the network device.

[0244] In some embodiments, the network device receives second information sent by the terminal.

[0245] In some embodiments, the terminal sends second information to the network device, where the second information is used to request the SIB1.

[0246] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the SIB1 sent by the network device, where the SIB1 includes third information, and the third information is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0247] In some embodiments, the third information indicates a first value, and the third information is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0248] In some embodiments, the third information indicates a second value, and the third information is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to camp on the first cell.

[0249] For example, for an on-demand SIB1 required cell, the cellBarred setting in the MIB is barred. This cellBarred setting is used to prohibit legacy UEs or UEs that do not support requesting SIB1 from camping on the on-demand SIB1 required cell. For UEs that support requesting SIB1, SIB1 can be requested by sending second information to a network device. The network device sends SIB1 to the terminal. SIB1 includes third information, which is used to indicate whether the UE supporting the SIB1 request function is barred. If it indicates not barred, the UE is not barred; otherwise, it is barred.

[0250] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains fourth information; wherein the fourth information is used to indicate that the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request and / or resource configuration information for requesting the SIB1.

[0251] In some embodiments, the UE stores fourth information obtained from other cells or the current cell, where the fourth information is used to indicate that the cell is an on-demand SIB1 required cell and / or resource configuration information for requesting SIB1.

[0252] In some embodiments, the fourth information is determined based on an information field of the MIB.

[0253] In some embodiments, the fourth information is determined based on fifth information.

[0254] In some embodiments, the fifth information is information obtained from the first cell or the third cell.

[0255] In some embodiments, the fourth information is determined based on sixth information.

[0256] In some embodiments, the sixth information indicates a physical cell identity PCI.

[0257] In some embodiments, the fourth information is determined based on seventh information.

[0258] In some embodiments, the seventh information is used to indicate a frequency list.

[0259] In some embodiments, the fourth information is determined based on a reference quantity.

[0260] In some embodiments, the reference amount is determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information of the MIB.

[0261] In some embodiments, the MIB includes a first information field and a third information field.

[0262] In some embodiments, the third information field indicates synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information.

[0263] In some embodiments, the size of the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0264] In some embodiments, the reference value is within a second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are allowed to reside in the first cell.

[0265] In some embodiments, the reference value is not within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from camping in the first cell.

[0266] For example, for an on-demand SIB1 required cell, the cellBarred setting in the MIB is barred, which is used to prohibit legacy UEs or UEs that do not support requesting SIB1 from residing in the on-demand SIB1 required cell. Moreover, if the value of KSSB corresponding to the value of ssb-SubcarrierOffset in the MIB is greater than 23 (FR1) and greater than 11 (FR2), it means that the cell is barred. There is no difference between legacy UEs and UEs that support requesting SIB1, and both are barred. Or if the value of KSSB corresponding to ssb-SubcarrierOffset in the MIB is greater than 23 (FR1) and greater than 11 (FR2), it means that the cell is barred. SSB The value of 30 (FR1) and 14 (FR2) indicates that the cell is barred. There is no difference between legacy UEs and R19 UEs that support SIB1 request, both are barred.

[0267] In some embodiments, the network device is a second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell.

[0268] In some embodiments, receiving a system information block 3 SIB3 or a system information block 4 SIB4 sent by the network device;

[0269] In some embodiments, the SIB3 includes the first information.

[0270] In some embodiments, the SIB4 includes the first information.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a barred state.

[0272] In some embodiments, the prohibited state is a state in which the first type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0273] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a first frequency list for the first type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is not configured for the frequency layer.

[0274] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a second frequency list for the second type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is configured for the frequency layer.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and instructs the first type terminal to perform cell selection or reselection excluding the first cell.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and indicates that the second terminal performs cell selection or reselection of the first cell.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first information indicates a cell list, the cell list includes cells for the second terminal to select or reselect, and the cells include the first cell.

[0278] In some embodiments, if the on-demand SIB1 required cell is deployed per frequency, the frequency layer will not be configured in the cell selection and reselection frequency list in the SIB, for example, in SIB3 / 4, but for R19 NES terminals (second type terminals), an additional frequency list is configured, which is used for cell selection / reselection. This frequency list is only used for terminals that support SIB1 requests (second type terminals).

[0279] In some embodiments, if the on-demand SIB1 required cell is deployed per cell, the cell will be stored in the SIB, such as SIB3 / 4, for example, in the IntraFreqExcludedCellList in SIB3 and the interFreqExcludedCellList in SIB4 (stored in the InterFreqCarrierFreqInfo in SIB4, which is a per-frequency configuration exclusion list). However, for R19 NES terminals (second-type terminals), an additional cell list is configured per frequency. The cell list is used for cell selection / reselection. This cell list is only used for terminals that support SIB1 requests, indicating that NES terminals can reselect to cells in this list.

[0280] Step S2103: The terminal selects a cell to reside in based on the first information.

[0281] In some embodiments, if the first cell is not in a barred state, the terminal may select the first cell to camp on.

[0282] In some embodiments, if the first cell is in a barred state, the terminal may select a second cell to camp on.

[0283] In some embodiments, if the first cell is not in a barring state for the second type terminal and is in a barring state for the first type terminal, the second type terminal may select the first cell to camp on and the first type terminal may select the second cell to camp on.

[0284] Step S2104: The terminal sends a first signal to the network device.

[0285] In some embodiments, the network device receives a first signal sent by the terminal.

[0286] In some embodiments, the terminal sends a first signal to the network device on a first resource.

[0287] In some embodiments, the first signal is used to request the SIB1.

[0288] In some embodiments, there is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource relative to the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

[0289] It should be noted that in a time division duplexing (TDD) system, the system defines resources similar to scheduling requests (SR) as first resources, and the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource has a predefined relationship with the position of the synchronization signal fast SSB.

[0290] In some embodiments, the system defines a fixed slot in an odd-numbered System Frame Number (SFN) or even-numbered SFN, or in each SFN, based on a reference SCS. For example, the location of the last slot determines the location of a resource similar to an SR. The reference SCS is also defined in the system.

[0291] In some embodiments, the reference SCS is offset by x slots relative to the SSB. The reference SCS and the value of x are also defined in the system.

[0292] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the cell is a cell that supports requesting SIB1, then the UE sends a first signal on a predefined resource. The first signal can be a predefined sequence or any message. The network side detects the energy of the resource and determines whether there is a UE requesting SIB1. If so, it triggers the sending of SIB1.

[0293] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be interchangeable with terms such as "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", and "data".

[0294] In some embodiments, the term "send" can be interchanged with terms such as "transmit", "report", and "transmit".

[0295] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S2101 combined with step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 combined with steps S2103 and S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2101 combined with steps S2102, S2103 and S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited to this. It should be noted that each step can be implemented independently, or, if there is no contradiction, the order can be arbitrarily reversed and freely combined for implementation.

[0296] FIG3a is a flow chart of an information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information indication method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0297] Step S3101: Obtain first information.

[0298] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0299] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first information sent by the access network device, but is not limited thereto, and may also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0300] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains first information specified by the protocol.

[0301] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains the first information from an upper layer(s).

[0302] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain the first information.

[0303] In some embodiments, step S3103 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0304] Step S3102: Send the second information.

[0305] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0306] Step S3103: The terminal selects a cell to reside in based on the first information.

[0307] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0308] Step S3104: Send a first signal.

[0309] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0310] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S3101 combined with step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101 combined with steps S3103 and S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3101 combined with steps S3102, S3103 and S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited to this. It should be noted that each step can be implemented independently, or, if there is no contradiction, the order can be arbitrarily reversed and freely combined for implementation.

[0311] FIG3b is a flow chart of an information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3b , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information indication method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0312] Step S3201: Receive first information sent by a network device.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0314] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0315] In some embodiments, the terminal includes a first type terminal and / or a second type terminal, the first type terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

[0316] In some embodiments, the network device is a first network device corresponding to the first cell, and the receiving the first information sent by the network device includes:

[0317] Receiving a master information block MIB sent by the network device;

[0318] The MIB includes the first information, and the first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, where the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0319] In some embodiments, it is characterized in that the MIB includes the first information field and the second information field; the second information field is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0320] In some embodiments, the second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0321] In some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and the third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0322] In some embodiments, the reference value is within a first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0323] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0324] Sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to request the SIB1;

[0325] The SIB1 sent by the network device is received, where the SIB1 includes third information, and the third information is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0326] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0327] obtaining fourth information;

[0328] The fourth information is used to indicate that the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request and / or is used to request resource configuration information of the SIB1.

[0329] In some embodiments, the method further comprises one of the following:

[0330] Determine the fourth information based on the information field of the MIB;

[0331] Determine the fourth information based on fifth information, where the fifth information is information obtained from the first cell or the third cell;

[0332] Determine the fourth information based on sixth information, where the sixth information indicates a physical cell identifier (PCI);

[0333] determining the fourth information based on seventh information, where the seventh information is used to indicate a frequency list;

[0334] The fourth information is determined based on a reference quantity, and the reference quantity is determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information of the MIB.

[0335] In some embodiments, the MIB includes a first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; the size of the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0336] In some embodiments, the reference value is within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0337] In some embodiments, the network device is a second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell, and receiving the first information sent by the network device includes:

[0338] Receiving system information block 3 SIB3 or system information block 4 SIB4 sent by the network device;

[0339] The SIB3 includes the first information, and the SIB4 includes the first information; the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0340] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a first frequency list for the first type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is not configured for the frequency layer.

[0341] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a second frequency list for the second type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is configured for the frequency layer.

[0342] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and instructs the first type terminal to perform cell selection or reselection excluding the first cell.

[0343] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and indicates that the second terminal performs cell selection or reselection of the first cell.

[0344] In some embodiments, the first information indicates a cell list, the cell list includes cells for the second terminal to select or reselect, and the cells include the first cell.

[0345] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0346] sending a first signal to the network device on a first resource;

[0347] The first signal is used to request the SIB1.

[0348] In some embodiments, there is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource relative to the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

[0349] FIG4a is a flow chart of an information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information indication method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0350] Step S4101: Send first information to the terminal.

[0351] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0352] Step S4102: Receive the second information sent by the terminal.

[0353] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2a and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0354] Step S4103: Receive the first signal sent by the terminal.

[0355] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0356] The information indication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, step S4101 combined with step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4101 combined with step S4102 and step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited to this. It should be noted that each step can be implemented independently, or, if there is no contradiction, the order can be arbitrarily reversed and they can be freely combined for implementation.

[0357] FIG4 b is a flow chart of an information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 b , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information indication method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0358] Step S4201: Send first information to the terminal.

[0359] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0360] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0361] In some embodiments, the terminal includes a first type terminal and / or a second type terminal, the first type terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

[0362] In some embodiments, the network device is a first network device corresponding to the first cell, and the sending the first information to the terminal includes:

[0363] Send the master information block MIB to the terminal;

[0364] The MIB includes the first information, and the first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, where the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0365] In some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and a second information field; the second information field is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0366] In some embodiments, the second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0367] In some embodiments, the MIB includes the first information field and the third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0368] In some embodiments, the reference value is within a first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the first range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the second type terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0369] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0370] receiving second information sent by the terminal, where the second information is used to request the SIB1;

[0371] The SIB1 is sent to the terminal, where the SIB1 includes third information, and the third information is used to indicate whether the second type terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

[0372] In some embodiments, the MIB includes a first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information; the size of the reference value determined based on the synchronization signal block SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0373] In some embodiments, the reference value is within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are allowed to reside in the first cell; or, the reference value is not within the second range, and the third information field is used to indicate that the first type terminal and the second type terminal are prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0374] In some embodiments, the network device is a second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell, and the sending the first information to the terminal includes:

[0375] Send system information block 3 SIB3 or system information block 4 SIB4 to the terminal;

[0376] The SIB3 includes the first information, and the SIB4 includes the first information; the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state in which the first type of terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0377] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a first frequency list for the first type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is not configured for the frequency layer.

[0378] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and a second frequency list for the second type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection is configured for the frequency layer.

[0379] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and instructs the first type terminal to perform cell selection or reselection excluding the first cell.

[0380] In some embodiments, the first information indicates that the first cell is deployed in a cell unit and indicates that the second terminal performs cell selection or reselection of the first cell.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first information indicates a cell list, the cell list includes cells for the second terminal to select or reselect, and the cells include the first cell.

[0382] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0383] sending a first signal to the network device on a first resource;

[0384] The first signal is used to request the SIB1.

[0385] In some embodiments, there is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource relative to the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

[0386] Figure 5a is an interactive diagram of an information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5a, the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information indication method, which is used in a communication system 100 and includes one of the following steps:

[0387] Step S5101: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0388] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending system information block 1 SIB1 based on a request; the prohibited state is a state in which the terminal is prohibited from residing in the first cell.

[0389] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2a and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0390] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above-mentioned communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc. embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0391] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the present disclosure is further described below through some exemplary embodiments:

[0392] Example 1

[0393] Solution 1: For legacy UEs (corresponding to the first type of terminal) and R19 NES Capable UEs (corresponding to the second type of terminal), handle the on-demand SIB1 required cell residency problem:

[0394] In some embodiments, for legacy UEs:

[0395] In some embodiments, for on-demand SIB1 required cells, legacy UEs can detect them, but they are barred for legacy UEs, for example, cellBarred in the MIB is set to barred.

[0396] In some embodiments, legacy UEs cannot detect on-demand SIB1 required cells. For example, if the on-demand SIB1 required cell is deployed per frequency, the frequency layer will not be configured in the cell selection reselection frequency list in the SIB, such as SIB3 / 4. If the on-demand SIB1 required cell is deployed per cell, the cell will be present in the SIB, such as SIB3 / 4, such as the IntraFreqExcludedCellList in SIB3 and the interFreqExcludedCellList in SIB4 (which is the InterFreqCarrierFreqInfo in SIB4 and is a per frequency configuration exclusion list).

[0397] In some embodiments, for R19 NES capable UE, which refers to a UE that supports the on-demand SIB1 function:

[0398] In some embodiments, if the cellBarred in the MIB is set to barred in order to prohibit legacy UEs or UEs that do not support requesting SIB1 from residing in the on-demand SIB1 required cell, the spare bit in the MIB is used to indicate whether the cell is barred for terminals that support requesting SIB1 in R19, for example, a value of "1" indicates not barred.

[0399] In some embodiments, if the cellBarred setting in the MIB is set to barred, the purpose is to prohibit legacy UEs or UEs that do not support SIB1 requests from camping on the on-demand SIB1 required cell. If the KSSB value corresponding to the ssb-SubcarrierOffset value in the MIB is 0-23 (FR1) and 0-11 (FR2), it means that the cell is not barred for UEs that support SIB1 requests in R19. (ssb-SubcarrierOffset is 4 bits, and for FR1 there is an additional 1 bit in the physical layer signaling of the MIB, for a total of 5 bits)

[0400] In some embodiments, for cells requiring on-demand SIB1, the cellBarred field in the MIB is set to barred. This is to prevent legacy UEs or UEs that do not support requesting SIB1 from camping on cells requiring on-demand SIB1. For R19 UEs that support requesting SIB1, SIB1 is requested, and SIB1 indicates whether the UE supporting R19 requesting SIB1 is barred. If it indicates not barred, the R19 UE is not barred; otherwise, it is barred.

[0401] In some embodiments, the UE obtains information from other cells or the current cell, indicating that the cell is an on-demand SIB1 required cell, and / or requests SIB1 configuration information.

[0402] In some embodiments, for on-demand SIB1 required cells, cellBarred in the MIB is set to barred in order to prohibit legacy UEs or UEs that do not support SIB1 from residing in on-demand SIB1 required cells. Furthermore, if the KSSB value corresponding to the ssb-SubcarrierOffset value in the MIB is >23 (FR1) and >11 (FR2), it indicates that the cell is barred. For legacy UEs and R19 UEs that support SIB1, both are barred. Alternatively, if the KSSB value corresponding to the ssb-SubcarrierOffset value in the MIB is 30 (FR1) and 14 (FR2), it indicates that the cell is barred. For legacy UEs and R19 UEs that support SIB1, both are barred.

[0403] In some embodiments, if the on-demand SIB1 required cell is deployed per frequency, the frequency layer will not be configured in the cell selection and reselection frequency list in the SIB, for example, SIB3 / 4, but for R19 NES terminals, an additional frequency list is configured, which is used for cell selection / reselection. The NES list is only used for terminals that support SIB1 requests.

[0404] In some embodiments, if the on-demand SIB1 required cell is deployed per cell, the cell will be stored in the SIB, for example, SIB3 / 4, such as the IntraFreqExcludedCellList in SIB3 and the interFreqExcludedCellList in SIB4 (stored in the InterFreqCarrierFreqInfo in SIB4, which is a per-frequency configuration exclusion list). However, for R19 NES terminals, an additional cell list is configured per frequency. The cell list is used for cell selection / reselection. This cell list is only used for terminals that support SIB1 requests, indicating that NES terminals can reselect to cells in this list.

[0405] Example 2:

[0406] Solution 2: UE requests SIB1 based on uplink signal

[0407] In some embodiments, in a TDD system, the system defines resources similar to SR, and the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the resources has a predefined relationship with the position of the SSB.

[0408] In some embodiments, the system defines an SR-like resource location (corresponding to the first resource) in an odd-numbered SFN or an even-numbered SFN, or in each SFN, according to a fixed slot of a reference SCS, such as the last slot. The reference SCS is also defined in the system.

[0409] In some embodiments, the reference SCS is offset by x slots relative to the SSB. The reference SCS and the value of x are also defined in the system.

[0410] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the cell is a cell that supports requesting SIB1, and the UE sends a signal (corresponding to a first signal) on a predefined resource (corresponding to a first resource). The signal can be a predefined sequence or any message. The network side detects the energy of the resource and determines whether there is a UE requesting SIB1. If so, it triggers the sending of SIB1.

[0411] In some embodiments, the UE may obtain that the current cell is an on-demand SIB1 required cell in at least one of the following ways:

[0412] A bit in the MIB is used to indicate that the cell is an on-demand SIB1 required cell, or to indicate that the cell is not barred for R19 NES capable UE, such as the spare bit;

[0413] The UE obtains information from other cells or the current cell, indicating that the cell is an on-demand SIB1 required cell;

[0414] PCI indication, the system reserves the PCI rang or PCI list of cells that support SIB1 request;

[0415] Frequency list indication, the system reserves the frequency list of cells that support SIB1 requests;

[0416] The KSSB value corresponding to ssb-SubcarrierOffset in the MIB ranges from 0 to 23 (FR1) and 0 to 11 (FR2), and SIB1 cannot be obtained, or cellbarred is set to barred. And / or the cell RSRP measurement value is greater than the system-defined threshold.

[0417] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0418] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0419] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may 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), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules 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 configuring the 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 the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0420] 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 the 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 and implementing 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 an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0421] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal 6100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6a, the terminal 6100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is used to receive the first information. Optionally, the transceiver module 6101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 6100 in any of the above methods, which are not further described here. Optionally, the processing module 6102 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal 6100 in any of the above methods, which are not further described here.

[0422] Figure 6b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device 6200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6b, the network device 6200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 6201, a processing module 6202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 is used to send the first information. Optionally, the transceiver module 6201 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 6200 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 may include a sending module and / or a receiving module, and the sending module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiver module 6201 may be interchangeable with the transceiver. Optionally, the processing module 6202 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the access network device 6200 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0423] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0424] Figure 7a is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 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.

[0425] As shown in Figure 7a, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 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, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0426] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0427] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0428] 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.

[0429] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0430] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 7a. The communication device may be an independent device or may be 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 or 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.

[0431] FIG7 b is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG7 b , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0432] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0433] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0434] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0435] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0436] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0437] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 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.

[0438] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0439] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. An information indication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Receiving first information sent by a network device; Wherein, the first information is used to indicate: whether a first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending System Information Block 1 (SIB1) based on a request; the prohibited state is a state that prohibits the terminal from camping on the first cell.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The terminal includes a first type of terminal and / or a second type of terminal. The first type of terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type of terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The network device is a first network device corresponding to the first cell. Receiving the first information sent by the network device includes: Receiving a Master Information Block (MIB) sent by the network device; Wherein, the MIB includes the first information. The first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state that prohibits the first type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The MIB includes the first information field and a second information field; the second information field is used to indicate whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is allowed to camp on the first cell; or, the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The MIB includes the first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) subcarrier offset information; a reference value determined based on the SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the reference value is within a first range, the third information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is allowed to camp on the first cell; or, when the reference value is not within the first range, the third information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

8. The method according to claim 3, wherein The method further includes: Sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to request the SIB1; Receiving the SIB1 sent by the network device, where the SIB1 contains third information, and the third information is used to indicate whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtaining fourth information; Wherein, the fourth information is used to indicate: the first cell is a cell capable of sending SIB1 based on a request and / or resource configuration information for requesting the SIB1.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein The method further includes one of the following: Determining the fourth information based on the information field of the MIB; Determining the fourth information based on fifth information, where the fifth information is information obtained from the first cell or a third cell; Determining the fourth information based on sixth information, where the sixth information indicates a Physical Cell Identifier (PCI); Determining the fourth information based on seventh information, where the seventh information is used to indicate a frequency list; Determine the fourth information based on a reference quantity, where the reference quantity is determined based on the subcarrier offset information of the synchronization signal block (SSB) in the Master Information Block (MIB).

11. The method according to claim 3, wherein The MIB includes a first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates the subcarrier offset information of the SSB; the magnitude of the reference value determined based on the subcarrier offset information of the SSB indicates whether to prohibit the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein If the reference value is within a second range, the third information field is used to indicate that the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal are allowed to camp on the first cell; or, if the reference value is not within the second range, the third information field is used to indicate that the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal are prohibited from camping on the first cell.

13. The method according to claim 2, wherein The network device is a second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell. Receiving the first information sent by the network device includes: Receiving System Information Block 3 (SIB3) or System Information Block 4 (SIB4) sent by the network device; wherein, the SIB3 includes the first information, and the SIB4 includes the first information; the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state of prohibiting the first type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein The first information indicates a first frequency list in which the first cell is deployed on a frequency layer basis and the first type of terminal is not configured for cell selection or reselection for the frequency layer.

15. The method according to claim 13, wherein The first information indicates a second frequency list in which the first cell is deployed on a frequency layer basis and the second type of terminal is configured for cell selection or reselection for the frequency layer.

16. The method according to claim 13, wherein The first information indicates that the first cell is deployed on a cell basis and indicates that the first type of terminal excludes the first cell for cell selection or reselection.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The first information indicates that the first cell is deployed on a cell basis and indicates the first cell for the second terminal to perform cell selection or reselection.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first information indicates a cell list, and the cell list includes cells for the second terminal to perform cell selection or reselection, and the cells include the first cell.

19. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further includes: Sending a first signal to the network device on a first resource; wherein, the first signal is used to request the SIB1.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein There is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or the time domain position of the first resource and the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

21. An information indication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a network device, and the method includes: Sending first information to a terminal; wherein, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending System Information Block 1 (SIB1) based on a request; the prohibited state is a state of prohibiting the terminal from camping on the first cell.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein The terminal includes a first type of terminal and / or a second type of terminal. The first type of terminal is a terminal that does not support requesting SIB1, and the second type of terminal is a terminal that supports requesting SIB1.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein The network device is the first network device corresponding to the first cell, and the sending of the first information to the terminal includes: Sending a Master Information Block (MIB) to the terminal; Wherein, the MIB includes the first information, and a first information field of the MIB is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state of prohibiting the first type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein The MIB includes the first information field and a second information field; the second information field is used to indicate whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The second information field carries a first value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is allowed to camp on the first cell; or, the second information field carries a second value, and the second information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

26. The method according to claim 23, wherein The MIB includes the first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) subcarrier offset information; a reference value determined based on the SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

27. The method according to claim 26, wherein When the reference value is within a first range, the third information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is allowed to camp on the first cell; or, when the reference value is not within the first range, the third information field is used to indicate that the second type of terminal is prohibited from camping on the first cell.

28. The method according to claim 23, wherein The method further includes: Receiving second information sent by the terminal, where the second information is used to request System Information Block 1 (SIB1); Sending the SIB1 to the terminal, and the SIB1 includes third information, where the third information is used to indicate whether to prohibit the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

29. The method according to claim 23, wherein The MIB includes a first information field and a third information field; the third information field indicates SSB subcarrier offset information; the magnitude of a reference value determined based on the SSB subcarrier offset information indicates whether to prohibit the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein, When the reference value is within a second range, the third information field is used to indicate that the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal are allowed to camp on the first cell; or, when the reference value is not within the second range, the third information field is used to indicate that the first type of terminal and the second type of terminal are prohibited from camping on the first cell.

31. The method according to claim 22, wherein The network device is the second network device corresponding to a second cell outside the first cell, and the sending of the first information to the terminal includes: Sending System Information Block 3 (SIB3) or System Information Block 4 (SIB4) to the terminal; Wherein, the SIB3 includes the first information, and the SIB4 includes the first information; the first information is used to indicate that the first cell is in a prohibited state, and the prohibited state is a state of prohibiting the first type of terminal from camping on the first cell.

32. The method according to claim 31, wherein The first information indicates a first frequency list in which the first cell is deployed in units of frequency layers and the first type of terminal is not configured for cell selection or reselection for the frequency layers.

33. The method according to claim 31 or claim 32, characterized in that, The first information indicates that the first cell is deployed on a frequency layer basis, and configures a second frequency list for the second type of terminal to perform cell selection or reselection for the frequency layer.

34. The method according to claim 31, wherein The first information indicates that the first cell is deployed on a cell basis and indicates that the first type of terminal excludes the first cell when performing cell selection or reselection.

35. The method according to claim 31 or claim 34, characterized in that, The first information indicates that the first cell is deployed on a cell basis and indicates the first cell for the second terminal to perform cell selection or reselection.

36. The method according to claim 35, wherein The first information indicates a cell list, the cell list includes cells for the second terminal to perform cell selection or reselection, and the cells include the first cell.

37. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further includes: Sending a first signal to the network device on a first resource; Wherein, the first signal is used to request the SIB1.

38. The method according to claim 37, wherein There is a predetermined positional relationship between the frequency domain position and / or time domain position of the first resource and the resource position of the synchronization signal block.

39. An information indication method, characterized in that, The method includes: The network device sends first information to the terminal; Wherein, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending the System Information Block 1 (SIB1) based on a request; the prohibited state is a state that prohibits the terminal from camping on the first cell.

40. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: A transceiver module, configured to receive the first information sent by the network device; Wherein, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending the System Information Block 1 (SIB1) based on a request; the prohibited state is a state that prohibits the terminal from camping on the first cell.

41. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: A transceiver module, configured to send the first information to the terminal; Wherein, the first information is used to indicate: whether the first cell is in a prohibited state; the first cell is a cell capable of sending the System Information Block 1 (SIB1) based on a request; the prohibited state is a state that prohibits the terminal from camping on the first cell.

42. An information indication system, characterized in that, The information indication system includes a terminal and a network device. The terminal is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 20, and the network device is configured to execute the method according to any one of claims 21 to 28.

43. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the terminal is used to execute the information indication method according to any one of claims 1 to 20.

44. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the network device is used to execute the information indication method according to any one of claims 21 to 38.

45. A storage medium, wherein, The storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions run on the communication device, enabling the communication device to execute the information indication method according to any one of claims 1 to 20 or claims 21 to 38.

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