Communication method, terminal, network device, system and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to a communication method, a terminal, network equipment, a system and a storage medium. The method comprises: a terminal receiving first information sent by a network device, the first information comprising time-frequency resource information of a sensing signal, the first information further comprising symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set, and processing the sensing signal based on a first behavior according to the first information. Therefore, the sensing signal is processed according to the first behavior based on the first information sent by the network equipment, so that the terminal transmits the sensing signal under various conflict conditions, the stability of a sensing service in a communication system is ensured, and the communication performance is improved.

Description

Communication methods, terminals, network devices, systems and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, terminal, network device, system and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communication) technology is a new type of communication technology in next-generation communication systems. It aims to integrate sensing capabilities into the design of communication systems, enabling them to provide sensing as a service alongside communication. Through the transmission and reception of sensing signals, gNB (the next generation Node B) / UE (User Equipment) can sense information such as the distance, speed, and angle of targets / environment, acquiring sensing information about surrounding targets / environment. This sensing service can be used in scenarios such as drone detection, intrusion detection, intelligent transportation, and smart factories.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the signal conflict problem between sensing signals and communication signals in related technologies, this disclosure proposes a communication method, terminal, network device, system, and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0006] The first information sent by the network device is received. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal. The first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0007] Based on the first information, the perceived signal is processed according to the first behavior.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0009] The terminal sends first information to the terminal, and the terminal processes the sensing signal based on the first information and a first action. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal, and the first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0011] The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by the network device. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal, and the first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0012] The processing module is configured to process the sensed signal based on the first information and the first action.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising:

[0014] The transceiver module is configured to send first information to a terminal, which processes a sensing signal based on the first information and a first action. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal and also includes symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0016] One or more processors;

[0017] The terminal is used to execute the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure.

[0018] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising:

[0019] One or more processors;

[0020] The network device is used to perform the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0021] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, and the first device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0022] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0023] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program and / or instructions, wherein the computer program and / or instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the communication method as described in any one of the first aspects of the present disclosure, or the computer program and / or instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the communication method as described in any one of the second aspects of the present disclosure.

[0024] In this manner, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device. This first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal, as well as symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set. Based on this first information, the terminal processes the sensing signal according to the first line. Thus, by processing the sensing signal according to the first line based on the first information sent by the network device, the terminal can transmit the sensing signal even under various conflict conditions, ensuring the stability of the sensing service in the communication system and improving communication performance. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0026] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a sensing mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram illustrating the symbol format conflict handling between the DL signal and the SFI indication according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 1D is a schematic diagram illustrating conflict handling between DL signals and semi-static configuration symbol formats according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 1E is a schematic diagram illustrating the handling of symbol format conflicts between UL signals and semi-static configurations according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of multiple symbol sets in the time domain according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 5A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram illustrating the second behavior according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 5C is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 5D is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 8100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0044] This disclosure provides a communication method, terminal, network device, system, and storage medium.

[0045] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0046] The first information sent by the network device is received. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal. The first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0047] Based on the first information, the perceived signal is processed according to the first behavior.

[0048] In the above embodiments, the terminal processes the sensing signal according to the first line based on the first information sent by the network device, so that the terminal can receive the sensing signal under various conflict conditions, ensuring the stability of the sensing service in the communication system and improving the communication performance.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first action includes at least one of the following:

[0050] Cancel sending the UL sensing signal;

[0051] Send the UL sensing signal;

[0052] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the UL symbol and / or the flexible F symbol.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the transmission process of sensing signals in the terminal is standardized. Based on different first information, different first actions are used to process the sensing signals to avoid conflicts that cause transmission disorder of sensing signals and to ensure the stability of sensing signal transmission in the communication system.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0055] Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is a UL symbol, and send the UL sensing symbol; or,

[0056] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol or F symbol, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the transmission of the sensing signal is canceled when there is a symbol conflict in the symbol category of the sensing signal, and the sensing signal is transmitted when there is no symbol conflict. This standardizes the handling method of sensing signal symbol conflicts in the terminal and ensures the stability of sensing signal transmission.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0059] Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is UL symbol and / or F symbol, and send the UL sensing signal; or,

[0060] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0061] In the above embodiments, the carrier symbols of the sensing signal are UL symbols and / or F symbols. When at least one DL symbol exists, the transmission of the sensing signal is canceled, thus standardizing the handling method of sensing signal symbol conflicts in the terminal and ensuring the stability of sensing signal transmission.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0063] Based on the first information, the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is determined to include UL symbol, F symbol, and DL symbol, and the UL sensing symbol is sent.

[0064] In the above embodiments, when the symbol category of the sensing signal includes multiple categories, the sensing signal is sent, thereby increasing the priority of sensing signal transmission in the terminal. Even when a conflict occurs, the sensing signal is still sent, ensuring the stability of sensing signal transmission in the communication system.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0066] Based on the first information, the symbol categories of the UL sensing signal are determined to include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols, and the UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the UL symbols and / or the F symbols.

[0067] In the above embodiments, when the transmission of the sensing signal conflicts with the corresponding symbol format, the sensing signal is transmitted using non-conflicting symbol resources, which standardizes the conflict handling method for the transmission of sensing signals in the terminal and ensures the stability of the transmission of sensing signals in the communication system.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first action includes a second action, the second action including at least one of the following:

[0069] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located.

[0070] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0071] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the symbol set in which the symbol containing the UL sensing signal overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the symbol set in the symbol containing the UL sensing signal excluding the second symbol set.

[0072] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the symbol set other than the second symbol set in the fifth symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The first DCI indicates a set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The second DCI indicates a set of symbols that receive DL signals.

[0073] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the sixth symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set.

[0074] Send the UL sensing signal.

[0075] In some embodiments, the processing method of sensing signals in the terminal is standardized according to the capability information, thereby ensuring the stability of sensing signal transmission in the communication system.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is the preparation time of the UL sensing signal.

[0077] In the above embodiments, the first time domain interval is standardized according to the processing capability of the terminal, so that the sensing signal is transmitted on a portion of the time domain resources of the first time domain interval. Under the premise of ensuring the communication performance of the terminal, the transmission behavior of the sensing signal is standardized, and the stability of the sensing signal transmission in the communication system is improved.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0079] Based on the first information, it is determined that the terminal meets a first condition, and the sensing signal is processed based on the second behavior. The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0080] The subset of symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated as DL symbols by the first DCI;

[0081] The subset of symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the first DCI as either a DL symbol or an F symbol;

[0082] The subset of symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as receiving the DL signal;

[0083] The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal did not configure UL enable configuration parameters.

[0084] The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal is configured with the UL enabling configuration parameters.

[0085] In the above embodiments, the conditions for the second action processing method in the terminal are standardized. When the first condition is met, the terminal executes the second action to process the sensing signal, thereby standardizing the processing method of the sensing signal in the terminal and ensuring the stability of the sensing signal transmission in the terminal.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following:

[0087] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as DL symbols;

[0088] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols;

[0089] The symbol set containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as the symbol set that receives the DL signal.

[0090] In the above embodiments, the fifth symbol set in the second behavior processing method is standardized so that the terminal can execute the second behavior processing sensing signal according to different processing scenarios by referring to the fifth symbol set, thereby standardizing the behavior of sensing signal transmission in the terminal.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first action includes a third action, wherein processing the perceived signal based on the first action according to the first information includes:

[0092] Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is configured to receive DL signals, and the UL sensing signal is processed based on the third action, wherein the third action includes at least one of the following:

[0093] Send the UL sensing signal;

[0094] Cancel sending the UL sensing signal;

[0095] Once the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0096] If the DL signal is determined not to be a sensing signal, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0097] If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0098] Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0099] In the above embodiments, different behavior processing methods are standardized in different situations in the terminal, and multiple methods are used to process the sensing signals, thereby adapting to different communication scenarios and improving the applicability of conflict handling during the transmission of sensing signals.

[0100] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0101] Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal;

[0102] Receive the DL sensing signal;

[0103] The DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0104] In the above embodiments, the reception process of sensing signals in the terminal is standardized. Based on different first information, different first actions are used to process the sensing signals to avoid conflicts that cause transmission disorder of sensing signals and to ensure the stability of sensing signal reception in the communication system.

[0105] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0106] Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is DL symbol, and receive the DL sensing signal; or,

[0107] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol or F symbol, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0108] In the above embodiments, the reception of the sensing signal is canceled when there is a symbol conflict in the symbol category of the received sensing signal, and the sensing signal is received when there is no symbol conflict. This standardizes the handling method of sensing signal symbol conflict in the terminal and ensures the stability of sensing signal reception.

[0109] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0110] Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is DL symbol and / or F symbol, and receive the DL sensing signal; or,

[0111] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0112] In the above embodiments, the carrier symbols of the sensing signal are DL symbols and / or F symbols. When at least one UL symbol exists, the reception of the sensing signal is canceled, thus standardizing the handling method of sensing signal symbol conflicts in the terminal and ensuring the stability of sensing signal reception.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0114] Based on the first information, the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is determined to include UL symbol, F symbol, and DL symbol, and the DL sensing signal is received.

[0115] In the above embodiments, when the symbol category of the sensing signal includes multiple categories, the sensing signal is received, thereby increasing the priority of sensing signal reception in the terminal. When a conflict occurs, the sensing signal is received, ensuring the stability of sensing signal reception in the communication system.

[0116] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first action includes:

[0117] Based on the first information, the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is determined to include UL symbol, F symbol and DL symbol, and the DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbol and / or the F symbol.

[0118] In the above embodiments, when there is a conflict between the reception of the sensing signal and the corresponding symbol format, the sensing signal is received using non-conflicting symbol resources, which standardizes the conflict handling method for sensing signal reception in the terminal and ensures the stability of sensing signal reception in the communication system.

[0119] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first action includes a fourth action, wherein processing the sensing signal based on the first action according to the first information includes:

[0120] Based on the first information, it is determined that the terminal meets the second condition, and the sensing signal is processed based on the fourth action.

[0121] In the above embodiments, the processing method of sensing signals in the terminal is standardized according to the capability information, which ensures the stability of sensing signal reception in the communication system.

[0122] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth action includes: receiving the DL sensing signal, or canceling the reception of the DL sensing signal.

[0123] In the above embodiments, different behavior processing methods are standardized in different situations in the terminal, and multiple methods are used to process the sensing signals, thereby adapting to different communication scenarios and improving the applicability of sensing signal conflict processing.

[0124] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second condition is: the symbol where the DL sensing signal is located is the F symbol, and the terminal has not detected the first DCI.

[0125] In the above embodiments, the conditions for the processing mode of the fourth line in the terminal are standardized. When the second condition is met, the terminal executes the second line to process the sensing signal, thereby standardizing the processing mode of the sensing signal in the terminal and ensuring the stability of the sensing signal reception in the terminal.

[0126] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first action includes a fifth action, wherein processing the sensing signal based on the first action according to the first information includes:

[0127] Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol containing the DL sensing signal is configured to transmit a UL signal. The sensing signal is processed based on the fifth line, wherein the fifth line includes at least one of the following:

[0128] Receive the DL sensing signal;

[0129] Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal;

[0130] Once the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0131] Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal;

[0132] If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0133] If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the DL sensing signal is received.

[0134] In the above embodiments, different behavior processing methods are standardized in different situations in the terminal, and multiple methods are used to process the sensing signals, thereby adapting to different communication scenarios and improving the applicability of conflict handling in the process of sensing signal reception.

[0135] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal of high-level configuration or dynamic indication.

[0136] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the symbol category is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher layer.

[0137] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0138] The terminal sends first information to the terminal, and the terminal processes the sensing signal based on the first information and a first action. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal, and the first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0139] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0140] Cancel sending the UL sensing signal;

[0141] Send the UL sensing signal;

[0142] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the UL symbol and / or the flexible F symbol.

[0143] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first action includes a second action, the second action including at least one of the following:

[0144] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located.

[0145] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0146] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the symbol set in which the symbol containing the UL sensing signal overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the symbol set in the symbol containing the UL sensing signal excluding the second symbol set.

[0147] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the symbol set other than the second symbol set in the fifth symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The first DCI indicates a set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The second DCI indicates a set of symbols that receive DL signals.

[0148] The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the sixth symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set.

[0149] Send the UL sensing signal.

[0150] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is the preparation time of the UL sensing signal, the preparation time being determined based on the processing capability of the terminal.

[0151] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following:

[0152] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as DL symbols;

[0153] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols;

[0154] The symbol set containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as the symbol set that receives the DL signal.

[0155] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first action includes a third action, the third action including at least one of the following:

[0156] Send the UL sensing signal;

[0157] Cancel sending the UL sensing signal;

[0158] Once the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0159] If the DL signal is determined not to be a sensing signal, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0160] If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0161] Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0162] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0163] Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal;

[0164] Receive the DL sensing signal;

[0165] The DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0166] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fifth action includes at least one of the following:

[0167] Receive the DL sensing signal;

[0168] Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal;

[0169] Once the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0170] Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal;

[0171] If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0172] If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the DL sensing signal is received.

[0173] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal of high-level configuration or dynamic indication.

[0174] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the symbol category is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher layer.

[0175] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:

[0176] The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by the network device. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal, and the first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0177] The processing module is configured to process the sensed signal based on the first information and the first action.

[0178] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:

[0179] The transceiver module is configured to send first information to a terminal, which processes a sensing signal based on the first information and a first action. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal and also includes symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

[0180] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:

[0181] One or more processors;

[0182] The terminal is used to execute the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure.

[0183] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:

[0184] One or more processors;

[0185] The network device is used to perform the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0186] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure, and the first device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0187] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure, or cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0188] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program product, including a computer program and / or instructions, wherein when the computer program and / or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the communication method as described in any one of the first aspects of this disclosure, or when the computer program and / or instructions are executed by a communication device, they implement the communication method as described in any one of the second aspects of this disclosure.

[0189] In this manner, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device. This first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal, as well as symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set. Based on this first information, the terminal processes the sensing signal according to the first line. Thus, by processing the sensing signal according to the first line based on the first information sent by the network device, the terminal can transmit the sensing signal even under various conflict conditions, ensuring the stability of the sensing service in the communication system and improving communication performance.

[0190] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0191] This disclosure provides a communication method, terminal, network device, system, and storage medium. In some embodiments, terms such as communication method and information processing method can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as communication device and information processing device, and information processing system, communication system, etc.

[0192] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular 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 particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0193] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0194] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0195] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0196] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0197] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one (at least one item, at least one)”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0198] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0199] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0200] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0201] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0202] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0203] In some embodiments, the terms “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 lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “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”.

[0204] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they may also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "body", etc.

[0205] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0206] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," or "fixed station." In some embodiments, it may also be understood as "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," or "bandwidth part (BWP)," etc.

[0207] 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.

[0208] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0209] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0210] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0211] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0212] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0213] In some embodiments, network device 102 may be a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), wireless backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0214] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0215] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0216] In some embodiments, the core network device 103 may be a single device, including a first network element 1031, a second network element 1032, etc., or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first network element 1031, the second network element 1032, etc. Network elements 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).

[0217] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0218] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0219] The embodiments disclosed herein 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), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a 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, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0220] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating sensing modes according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1B, the application scenarios for ISCA technology include the following sensing modes:

[0221] (a) TRP (Transmission and Receiving Point) - mono-static mode: The base station transmits and receives signals on its own. The base station sends sensing signals, and after the sensing signals are reflected by the object being measured, the base station receives the reflected waves and uses the reflected waves to sense the object being measured.

[0222] (b) TRP-TRP-bistatic (dual-station) mode: Base station A transmits and base station B receives. Base station A sends a sensing signal, and after the sensing signal is reflected by the object being measured, base station B receives the reflected wave and uses the reflected wave to sense the object being measured.

[0223] (c) TRP-UE (User Equipment)-bistatic mode: the base station transmits and the UE receives. The base station sends a sensing signal, and after the sensing signal is reflected by the object under test, the UE receives the reflected wave and the UE senses the object under test based on the reflector wave.

[0224] (d) UE-TRP-bistatic mode, UE transmits and base station receives. UE sends sensing signals, and after the sensing signals are reflected by the object under test, the base station receives the reflected waves and uses the reflected waves to sense the object under test.

[0225] (e) UE-mono-static mode, UE self-transmits and receives signals. The UE sends a sensing signal, and after the sensing signal is reflected by the object under test, the UE receives the reflected wave and the UE senses the object under test based on the reflected wave.

[0226] (f) UE-UE-bistatic mode, UE-A transmits and UE-B receives. UE-A transmits a sensing signal, which is reflected by the object under test. UE-B receives the reflected wave and uses the wave from the reflector to sense the object under test.

[0227] In some embodiments, the use cases of ISCA technology also include a multi-station sensing mode, in which a transmitting end sends a sensing signal, and after the sensing signal is reflected by the object being measured, a set of multiple stations senses the object based on the reflected wave. For example, the multi-station sensing mode may include the following:

[0228] (g) TRP-TRP-multi-static mode: Base station A sends a sensing signal. After the sensing signal is reflected by the object being measured, the reflected wave is received by base station set #1. Base station set #1 includes one or more base stations. Each base station in base station set #1 senses the object being measured based on the reflected wave.

[0229] (h) TRP-UE-multi-static mode, base station transmits and UE receives. The base station sends a sensing signal. After the sensing signal is reflected by the object under test, UE set #1 receives the reflected wave. UE set #1 contains one or more UEs. Each UE in UE set #1 senses the object under test based on the reflected wave.

[0230] (i) UE-TRP-multi-static mode, UE transmits and base stations receive. The UE sends a sensing signal. After the sensing signal is reflected by the object being measured, the base station set #2 receives the reflected wave. The base station set #2 includes one or more base stations. Each base station in the base station set #2 senses the object being measured based on the reflected wave.

[0231] (j) UE-UE-multi-static mode. UE-A sends a sensing signal. After the sensing signal is reflected by the object under test, UE set #2 receives the reflected wave. UE set #2 contains one or more UEs. Each UE in UE set #2 senses the object under test based on the reflected wave.

[0232] In some embodiments, the symbol format used to carry signaling and communication information in a communication system can be flexibly configured or indicated, and the time-frequency resources where signal transmission occurs can be flexibly configured or indicated based on configuration information. Therefore, conflicts may arise between the symbol format and the signal transmission direction, or between two time-frequency resources where there is overlap or non-overlapping sensing signal A and other signals B, resulting in conflicts in the transmission direction. This embodiment proposes a communication method to standardize the symbol format of the symbol containing sensing signal A, address conflicts between the symbol format and the transmission direction of sensing signal A, and address conflicts between the transmission directions of sensing signal A and other signals B, ensuring transmission stability during signal interaction.

[0233] In some embodiments, in UE-mono-static single-site sensing mode, the UE needs to transmit sensing signals on the same symbol, that is, send sensing signals based on the same symbol format and receive sensing signals reflected from the target based on the same symbol format. Considering the differences between the sending and receiving behavior of sensing signals and communication in single-site sensing mode, as well as the urgency and importance of sensing signals, the conflict handling of sensing signals differs from the handling of other communication signals. This embodiment proposes a communication method to standardize the relevant processing behavior in the sensing signal conflict handling process.

[0234] In some embodiments, when there is a conflict between the DL signal and the SFI-D / U / F symbol format, the DL signal reception behavior is determined using the processing methods in Table 1 below:

[0235] In Table 1 above, RRC (Radio Resource Control)-D (PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel) / CSI-RS (Channel State Information-Reference Signal)) is the PDSCH signal or CSI-RS signal configured by the network side to the UE based on RRC signaling.

[0236] SFI (Slot Format Indicator)-D indicates that the SFI field in DCI (Downlink Control Information)-format 2-0 indicates that the symbol format is downlink symbol; SFI-U indicates that the SFI indicates that the symbol format is uplink symbol; SFI-F indicates that the SFI indicates that the symbol format is flexible symbol. When the symbol configured by SFI-F does not transmit data, it can be used as a time domain protection interval, and no data is transmitted on that symbol.

[0237] PRS (Positioning Reference Signal) is a signal used for positioning reference; RRC-D (PRS) indicates the PRS configured by the network side to the UE based on RRC signaling;

[0238] Dynamic-D is used for DCI signaling to indicate the reception of DL signals, and Dynamic-U is used for DCI signaling to indicate the transmission of UL signals. For example, Dynamic-D(PDSCH / CSI-RS) indicates that the DCI signaling indicates that the UE receives PDSCH / CSI-RS in the symbol set, and Dynamic-D(PRS) indicates that the DCI signaling indicates that the UE receives PRS in the symbol set.

[0239] Type 0-PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel)-CSS (Common Search Space)-set is a set of PDCCH common search spaces used to transmit system messages (e.g., SIB1 (System Information Block 1)). It allows UEs to jointly monitor PDCCH within the cell in order to receive and decode system information.

[0240] For example, based on Table 1 above, the network side in this embodiment is configured with dynamic signaling DCI2-0. This dynamic signaling DCI2-0 is used to indicate the symbol format of the first symbol set in which the sensed signal resides. After the terminal successfully receives this DCI2-0 signaling, it determines the reception of the current sensed signal. In this embodiment, when there is a conflict between the DL signal and the SFI-D / F / U symbol format, the processing method in Table 1 above is used for signal reception.

[0241] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram illustrating the symbol format conflict handling between the DL signal and the SFI indication according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1C, the symbol format in time slot #3 is as follows: OS (OFDM symbol, OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbol) #0-5 are configured as SFI-DL, OS #6-8 are configured as SFI-F, and OS #9-13 are configured as SFI-UL.

[0242] (1) The symbol set of RRC-D#1 is in OS#1-5 of time slot #3. If RRC-D#1 configures the UE to receive PDSCH / CSI-RS / PRS in the symbol set, and the symbol format of OS#1-5 in time slot #3 is SFI-DL, then based on 2-1-1 and 2-2-1 in Table 1 above, the UE receives RRC-D#1 (PDSCH / CSI-RS / PRS).

[0243] (2) The symbol set of RRC-D#2 is in OS#1-8 of time slot #3. If RRC-D#2 configures the UE to receive PDSCH / CSI-RS in the first symbol set, and the symbol format of OS#1-5 in time slot #3 is SFI-DL and the symbol format of OS#6-8 is SFI-F, then based on 2-1-2 in Table 1 above, the reception of RRC-D#2 is cancelled; if RRC-D#2 configures the UE to receive PRS in the first symbol set, and the symbol format of OS#1-5 in time slot #3 is SFI-DL and the symbol format of OS#6-8 is SFI-F, then based on 2-2-1 in Table 1 above, the UE receives RRC-D#2.

[0244] (3) The symbol set of RRC-D#3 is in OS#1-10 of time slot #3. If RRC-D#3 configures the UE to receive PDSCH / CSI-RS / PRS in the first symbol set, and in the symbol format of time slot #3, the symbol format of OS#1-5 is SFI-DL, the symbol format of OS#6-8 is SFI-F, and the symbol format of OS#9-10 is SFI-UL, according to 2-1-2 and 2-2-2 in Table 1 above, the UE cancels the reception of RRC-D#3;

[0245] (4) The symbol set of Dynamic-D#1 is in OS#1-8 of time slot #3. In the symbol format of time slot #3, the symbol format of OS#1-5 is SFI-DL, and the symbol format of OS#6-8 is SFI-F. According to 6-1 in Table 1 above, the UE receives Dynamic-D#1.

[0246] (5) The first symbol set of Dynamic-D#2 is in OS#1-10 of time slot #3. In the symbol format of time slot #3, the symbol format of OS#1-5 is SFI-DL, the symbol format of OS#6-8 is SFI-F, and the symbol format of OS#9-10 is SFI-UL. According to 6-2 in Table 1 above, the UE does not expect this situation to occur. If the UE determines that this situation has occurred, the UE will determine it as an error. For example, when the UE determines it as an error, the UE can cancel receiving Dynamic-D#2. When the UE determines it as an error, it can feed back the current error information to the network side to instruct the network side to re-indicate the symbol based on the transmitted Dynamic-D#2.

[0247] (6) The symbol set of PDCCH#1 is in OS#3-5 of time slot #3. The symbol format of OS#3-5 is SFI-DL. According to 14-1 in Table 1 above, the UE receives PDCCH#1.

[0248] (7) The symbol set of PDCCH#2 is in OS#7-9 and OS#6-8 of time slot #3. The symbol format is SFI-F and the symbol format of OS#9 is SFI-UL. According to 14-3 in Table 1 above, the UE cancels the reception of PDCCH#2.

[0249] (8) The symbol set corresponding to Type-0 PDCCH CCS set is in OS#7-9 and OS#6-8 of time slot #3. The symbol format is SFI-F, and the symbol format of OS#9 is SFI-UL. According to 13-2 in Table 1 above, the UE does not expect this situation to occur, and the UE judges it as an error.

[0250] Figure 1D is a schematic diagram illustrating the handling of conflicts between DL signals and semi-statically configured symbol formats according to an embodiment of this disclosure. In this embodiment, the network side is configured with dynamic signaling DCI2-0, which is used to indicate the symbol format of the first symbol set in which the sensed signal is located. The terminal fails to detect the DCI2-0 signaling. When there is a conflict between the DL signal and the semi-statically configured symbol format, the signal reception is performed using the processing method in Table 2 below.

[0251] Semi-D is a semi-static configuration symbol format with downlink symbols, Semi-U is a semi-static configuration symbol format with uplink symbols, and Semi-F is a semi-static configuration symbol format with flexible symbols or no semi-static configuration. For example, the configuration methods of Semi-D / U include: (1) Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon is configured as a DL symbol or a UL symbol; (2) Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated is configured as a DL symbol or a UL symbol. The configuration methods of Semi-F include: (1) Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon is configured as an F symbol; (2) Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated is configured as an F symbol; (3) There is no Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or Tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated configuration in the UE.

[0252] In Table 2 above, Any-D (PDCCH, PDSCH, or CSI-RS) is used for DCI signaling to dynamically instruct the UE to receive PDCCH, PDSCH, or CSI-RS signals in the symbol set; Any-D (PRS) is used for DCI signaling to dynamically instruct the UE to receive PRS in the symbol set.

[0253] For example, as shown in Figure 1D, in time slot #3, the symbol format for different time slot positions is as follows: OS#0-5 are configured as Semi-D, OS#6-8 are configured as Semi-F, and OS#9-13 are configured as Semi-U.

[0254] (1) The symbol set of DL#1 is in OS#6-8 of time slot #3. If RRC-D configures the UE to receive PDSCH / CSI-RS in the symbol set, and OS#6-8 in the symbol format of time slot #3 is configured as Semi-F, then based on 2-1-3 in Table 2 above, the UE cancels receiving DL#1; if RRC-D configures the UE to receive PRS / PDCCH in the symbol set, or Dynamic-D configures the UE to receive PDSCH / CSI-RS in the symbol set, and OS#6-8 in the symbol format of time slot #3 is configured as Semi-F, then according to 2-2-3, or 14-2, or 6-3 in Table 2 above, the UE receives DL#1;

[0255] (2) The symbol set of DL#2 is in OS#7-9 of time slot #3. In the symbol format of time slot #3, OS#7-8 is configured as Semi-F and OS#9 is configured as Semi-U. If Any-D is configured for the UE to receive PDCCH, PDSCH or CSI-RS in the symbol set, according to 3-1 in Table 2 above, the UE cancels the reception of DL#2 on the OS#7-9 symbol. If Any-D is configured for the UE to receive PRS in the symbol set, according to 3-1-2 in Table 2 above, the UE cancels the reception of DL#2 on the OS#9 symbol.

[0256] Figure 1E is a schematic diagram illustrating conflict handling between UL signals and semi-static configuration symbol formats according to an embodiment of this disclosure. When a conflict exists between the UL signal and the semi-static configuration symbol format, the signal transmission is performed using the processing method in Table 3 below.

[0257] In Table 3 above, SRS (Sounding Reference Signal) can be applied to channel measurement, beam management, MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) transmission, link adaptation, etc.; the first symbol set is the symbol set where the UL signal is located, and the first time-domain resource is the time-domain resource within TProc.2 symbols after the last symbol of the CORESET (Control Resource Set) where the dynamic signaling DCI 2-0 is located. Scheme 1-1-3 above states that if the first time-domain resource overlaps with the first symbol set, the UE does not want to cancel the UL signal transmission; otherwise, the UE cancels the UL signal transmission. Scheme 1-1-4 above states that if the UE does not want to cancel the transmission of the UL signal on the symbols where the first time-domain resource overlaps with the first symbol set, the UE cancels the transmission of the UL signal on the remaining symbols in the first symbol set.

[0258] For example, as shown in Figure 1E, in time slot #3, the symbol format for different time slot positions is as follows: OS#0-1 is configured as Semi-D, OS#2-13 is configured as Semi-F, and the first time domain resource includes: OS#2-13 of time slot #2 and OS#0-3 of time slot #3.

[0259] (1) If the symbol set of UL#1 is in OS#2-11 of time slot #3, then the symbol set of UL#1 is Semi-F;

[0260] If Dynamic-U is configured to send PUCCH / PUSCH / PRACH / SRS in the symbol set, the UE sends UL#1 according to 7-3 in Table 3 above;

[0261] If enableConfigured-UL is configured in the UE, the RRC-U configures the UE to send PUCCH / PUSCH / PRACH / SRS in the symbol set. According to 1-4-3 in Table 3 above, the UE sends UL#1.

[0262] If enableConfigured-UL is not configured in the UE, there is an overlap between the first time domain resource and the first symbol set. The symbol format corresponding to this overlap is OS#2-3 in time slot #3: (1) When RRC-U configures the UE to send PUCCH / PUSCH / PRACH in the symbol set, if the UE does not support partial transmission capability, the UE sends UL#1; if the UE supports partial transmission capability, the UE does not expect to cancel sending UL#1 on OS#2-3, and the UE cancels sending UL#1 on OS#4-11. For example, the UE sends UL#1 on OS#2-3 and cancels sending UL#1 on OS#4-11; (2) When RRC-U configures the UE to send SRS in the symbol set, the UE does not expect to cancel sending UL#1 on time slot OS#2-3, and the UE cancels sending UL#1 on OS#4-11.

[0263] (2) If the symbol set of UL#2 is in OS#4-13 of time slot #3, then the symbol set OS#4-13 of UL#2 is configured as Semi-F;

[0264] If Dynamic-U is configured to send PUCCH / PUSCH / PRACH / SRS in the symbol set, the UE sends UL#2 based on 7-3 in Table 3 above;

[0265] If the UE is configured with enableConfigured-UL, the RRC configures the UE to send PUCCH / PUSCH / PRACH / SRS in the symbol set. Based on 1-4-3 in Table 3 above, the UE sends UL#2.

[0266] If the UE is not configured to enableConfigured-UL, there are no overlapping symbols between the first time domain resources and the first symbol set; (1) RRC-U configures the UE to send PUCCH / PUSCH / PRACH in the symbol set. When the UE does not support partial transmission capability, the UE cancels the transmission of UL#2; when the UE supports partial transmission capability, the UE cancels the transmission of UL#2; (2) RRC-U configures the UE to send SRS in the symbol set. The UE cancels the transmission of UL#2.

[0267] (3) The symbol set of UL#3 is in OS#0-7 of time slot #3. Then the symbol set of UL#2, OS#0-1, is configured as Semi-D and OS#2-7 is configured as Semi-F. According to 4-1 in Table 3 above, the UE cancels the transmission of UL#3.

[0268] In some embodiments, when configuring the conflict handling method, the need for the UE to transmit and receive sensing signals on the same symbol is not considered in mono-static UE mode, and the aforementioned conflict handling criteria do not consider the urgency or importance difference between sensing signals and communication signals. Therefore, this embodiment proposes a communication method that enables the UE to transmit (including transmit or receive) sensing signals on the same DL symbol, UL symbol, or F symbol in mono-static UE mode, thereby increasing the priority and importance of sensing signals and ensuring that sensing signals can be transmitted in most conflict situations, including sensing signal transmission or reception in the UE and in the network device.

[0269] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0270] In step S2101, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate the time-frequency resource allocation in one or more time slot sets. For example, the first information indicates that in time slot #1, OS#1-3 are DL symbols, and the UE receives communication data sent by the network device based on the time-frequency resources of OS#1-3; OS#4-5 are F symbols; and OS#6-9 are UL symbols, and the UE sends communication data to the network device based on the time-frequency resources of OS#6-9.

[0272] For example, the first piece of information is used to indicate the symbol category information of each symbol. The symbol category includes DL symbols, UL symbols, F symbols, etc. DL symbols are used to carry communication data sent from the network device to the UE, UL symbols are used to carry communication data sent from the UE to the network device, and the time and frequency resources corresponding to F symbols are configured through higher-layer signaling or dynamic signaling for uplink data transmission or downlink data transmission in the communication system.

[0273] For example, the first information is used to indicate the time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set. The type of the other signal can be a UL signal, a DL signal, a UL sensing signal, or a DL sensing signal. The network device uses the first information to instruct the first symbol set to transmit the other signal, wherein the transmission type of the other signal can be the same as or opposite to the transmission direction of the sensing signal.

[0274] For example, the first information can be configured by higher layers or dynamically via signaling. Network devices configure and manage radio resources in the communication system through RRC protocols or other higher-layer protocols, or dynamically adjust signaling parameters based on the current communication environment and user needs. Network devices configure time-frequency resources in the UE using the first information.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first information includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or, the first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal.

[0276] For example, this embodiment can be applied to sensing signal transmission scenarios in single-site sensing mode and / or multi-site sensing mode. It detects the sensing information of the object under test through the transmission of sensing signals. This sensing information may include the object's speed, direction, distance, position, angle, etc. The single-site sensing mode can include UE mono-static and / or TRP mono-static. In the TRP mono-static sensing transmission scenario, the network device transmits and receives signals automatically. The network device sends a sensing signal to the object under test, and after the sensing signal is reflected by the object, the network device receives the reflected wave and determines the sensing information of the object under test based on the reflected wave. In the UE mono-static sensing transmission scenario, the UE transmits and receives signals automatically. The UE sends a sensing signal to the object under test, and after the sensing signal passes through the object, an echo signal is reflected back to the UE. The UE analyzes this echo signal to determine the sensing information of the object under test. This solution does not limit the processing node of the corresponding echo signal; the echo signal can be analyzed at the network side, terminal side, core network, etc.

[0277] In the aforementioned sensing transmission scenario, there may be a conflict between the transmission direction of the sensing signal and the current symbol type configured by the network device. For example, the UE is configured to send a sensing signal to the network device in OS#3-5 of time slot #2. However, in the current network environment, the network device configures the symbol type of OS#3-6 as DL symbol through dynamic DCI. In this case, the UE needs to send a sensing signal to the network device, and the transmission direction of the sensing signal is an uplink transmission signal from the UE to the network device. This conflict with the current time-frequency resource symbol type of DL symbol, causing a conflict between the transmission direction of the sensing signal and the current time-frequency resource symbol type. Therefore, in this embodiment, the network device sends first information indicating the symbol category of the first symbol set containing the sensing signal, as well as the time-frequency resource of the sensing signal. Based on the first information, the UE determines to process the sensing signal based on the first action.

[0278] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and may be, for example, "sensing signal resource configuration information", "symbol category configuration", "symbol category indication information", "time-frequency resource location information for transmitting sensing signals", "time-frequency resource location information for receiving sensing signals", "resource configuration information", "dynamic signaling information", "higher layer configuration", etc.

[0279] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives first information.

[0280] In step S2102, terminal 101 processes the UL sensing signal based on the first information and the first behavior.

[0281] For example, in this embodiment, conflict handling criteria are configured. Based on the first information UE, different conflict situations are determined, and then different methods are used to process the sensing signal based on the different conflict situations. The processing of the sensing signal includes transmitting the sensing signal, partially transmitting the sensing signal, and canceling the transmission of the sensing signal.

[0282] Similar to the reference configuration in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of the above embodiments, the UE is configured with multiple mapping relationships between multiple situations and multiple first actions. The UE determines the situation information corresponding to the current sensing signal in the configuration relationship based on the first information, and then determines the target first action corresponding to the situation information based on the mapping relationship, thereby processing the sensing signal based on the target first action.

[0283] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a UL sensing signal, in which case the UE needs to transmit the UL sensing signal based on the transmission resources of the UL symbol and / or F symbol. Based on the UL sensing signal, the corresponding first action in the UE includes at least one of the following:

[0284] UE cancels sending UL sensing signal;

[0285] UE sends UL sensing signal;

[0286] The UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the UL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0287] For example, in this embodiment, the UE determines, based on first information, to process the sensing signal according to a first action. The symbol types of the symbols in the first set indicated by the first information are different, and / or the time-frequency resources of the sensing signal corresponding to the first information are different, leading to different processing methods for the sensing signal by the UE. The first action includes: the UE canceling the transmission of the UL sensing signal, the UE transmitting the UL sensing signal, and the UE partially transmitting the UL sensing signal on UL symbols and / or F symbols. For instance, if the UE determines, based on the first information, that all symbols in the first symbol set indicated by the network device are UL symbols, the UE can transmit the sensing signal based on the first information; if the UE determines, based on the first information, that all symbols in the first symbol set indicated by the network device are DL symbols, and the UE determines that the symbol types of the first symbol set conflict with the UL sensing signal, the UE can cancel the transmission of the sensing signal based on the first information; if the UE determines that the symbol types of the first symbol set include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols, the UE determines to partially transmit the UL sensing signal on the non-conflicting symbols, that is, the UE determines, based on the first information, to partially transmit the UL sensing signal on UL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0288] In some embodiments, step S2102 above includes:

[0289] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is a UL symbol and sends the UL sensing symbol; or,

[0290] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol or F symbol, and cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal.

[0291] For example, the UE uses pre-configuration to determine the appropriate way to process UL sensing signals based on different first information sent by the network device.

[0292] The processing criteria for UL sensing signals configured in the UE include:

[0293] When the UE determines that the symbol categories of the UL sensing signals are all UL symbols based on the first information, the UE determines that the current transmission of the UL sensing signal matches the symbol category of the current first symbol set. That is, the symbol categories of the first symbol set are all UL transmission resources, and there is no conflict between the transmission of the UL sensing signal and the symbol category. At this time, the UE determines to transmit the UL sensing signal.

[0294] When the UE determines, based on the first information, that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol or F symbol, the UE considers the time slot resources configured by the current network device to be incorrect and cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal. Alternatively, the UE may consider it an error case, meaning the UE does not expect this situation to occur. For example, the UE may not expect this situation to occur by considering it an error case and canceling the transmission of the UL sensing signal, or the UE may report the current error case to the network device, which will then reconfigure the time slot resources used for transmitting the UL sensing signal based on this error feedback. In this embodiment, the subsequent actions of the UE in considering it an error case are not limited; the UE can set them based on the current network environment and communication requirements.

[0295] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the condition for the UE to send UL sensing signals is that all symbols of the sensing signals are UL symbols. If the symbol category corresponding to the sensing signal includes at least one other symbol category (e.g., DL symbol and / or F symbol), the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. This can be understood as the urgency of sending the UL sensing signal in the UE being low at this time. If the transmission direction of the UL sensing signal does not match the symbol of the sensing signal in the UE, the UE does not want this to happen and will cancel the transmission of the UL sensing signal.

[0296] In some embodiments, step S2102 above includes:

[0297] Based on the first information, the UE determines the symbol category of the UL sensing signal to be UL symbol and / or F symbol, and transmits the UL sensing signal; or,

[0298] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol, and cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal.

[0299] For example, the UE determines the symbol category of the UL sensing signal based on the first information. If there is at least one DL symbol in the symbol category of the UL sensing signal, the UE determines that there is a conflict between the current UL sensing signal and the symbol type, and cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal accordingly. Otherwise, the UE can transmit the UL sensing signal when it determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is UL symbol and / or F symbol based on the first information. For example, the UE can partially transmit the UL sensing signal on UL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0300] It should be noted that the transmission level of the UL sensing signal configured in the UE in this embodiment is higher than that in the above embodiments. If the time slot resource type corresponding to the UL sensing signal in the symbol set indicated by the first information includes at least one DL symbol, the UE does not expect this to happen, or cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal; if the time slot resource type corresponding to the UL sensing signal in the symbol set indicated by the first information includes UL symbols and / or F symbols, the UE transmits the UL sensing signal.

[0301] In some embodiments, step S2102 above includes:

[0302] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes UL symbol, F symbol and DL symbol, and then sends the UL sensing signal.

[0303] For example, in this embodiment, the UE sends the UL sensing signal when it determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes UL symbol, F symbol, and DL symbol. That is, the transmission level of the UL sensing signal is high in this embodiment, and the transmission of the UL sensing signal by the UE is urgent in the current network environment. Therefore, the UE sends the UL sensing signal when it determines, based on the first information, that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes UL symbol, F symbol, and DL symbol.

[0304] In some embodiments, step S2102 above includes:

[0305] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes UL symbol, F symbol and DL symbol, and partially transmits the UL sensing signal on the UL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0306] For example, when the UE determines that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes UL symbol, F symbol and DL symbol according to the first information, in order to ensure the transmission of the UL sensing signal in the UE, it is necessary to avoid the transmission direction of the UL sensing signal conflicting with the symbol type of the corresponding time slot resource. Therefore, the UE partially transmits the UL sensing signal on the UL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0307] In some embodiments, step S2102 above, the first action includes the second action, including:

[0308] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the UE meets the first condition and processes the UL sensing signal based on the second behavior.

[0309] For example, the UE determines the time-frequency resource information of the UL sensing signal and / or the symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located based on the first information, and then determines whether the UE meets the first condition based on the first information. If the UE meets the first condition, the UL sensing signal is processed based on the second action.

[0310] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0311] A subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signals is indicated as DL symbols by the first DCI;

[0312] A subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signals is indicated by the first DCI as either a DL symbol or an F symbol;

[0313] A subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as receiving the DL signal;

[0314] The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal did not configure the UL enable configuration parameters.

[0315] The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal is configured with UL enable configuration parameters.

[0316] For example, in this embodiment, the first information configured by the network device includes a first DCI and / or a second DCI. The first DCI is DCI 2-0 in the above embodiment, and the definition and function of DCI 2-0 are the same as in the above embodiment, so they will not be repeated here. The second DCI is any other DCI configured by the network device besides DCI 2-0. The first information is used to indicate the symbol category corresponding to the subset of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located and / or whether the subset of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located is used to receive DL signals. The UE determines whether the first condition is met based on the first information. If the UE currently meets the first condition, it uses the second behavior to process the UL sensing signal; if the UE currently does not meet the second condition, the UE does not use the second behavior to process the UL sensing signal, and determines whether the UE meets other criteria based on the first information.

[0317] For example, in this embodiment, the first information includes symbol category information of symbols in the first symbol set, which may be DCI signaling. In some communication scenarios, when a network device dynamically indicates the symbol type of the first symbol set based on the first information, it may cause a conflict between the current symbol type of a subset of the first symbol set (i.e., some or all symbols in the first symbol set) and the subset of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the processing method of the UL sensing signal in the terminal based on the configuration. In some communication scenarios, when a network device dynamically indicates whether a subset of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located is used to receive DL signals based on the first information, it may cause a conflict in the transmission direction between the transmission of the UL sensing signal and the reception of the DL signal on the subset of the first symbol set. In this embodiment, based on the above-mentioned situation where the network device dynamically configures the symbol type of the first symbol set through DCI signaling and the situation where DCI signaling indicates that a subset of the first symbol set receives DL signals, a first condition is set, and a second action that satisfies the first condition processes the UL sensing signal. The first condition may include at least one of the following:

[0318] If the UE determines a subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal based on the first information, and the first DCI indicates it as a DL symbol, and determines that the subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal in the current first symbol set conflicts with the symbol format indicated by the dynamic signaling DCI, that is, the first condition is met, the second behavior is used to process the UL sensing signal.

[0319] If the UE determines a subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal based on the first information, and the first DCI indicates it as a DL symbol or an F symbol, and determines that there is a partial conflict between the subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal in the current first symbol set and the symbol format indicated by the dynamic signaling DCI, that is, the UE meets the first condition and uses the second behavior to process the UL sensing signal.

[0320] If a subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI to receive the DL signal, and a subset of the first symbol set is determined as a transmission resource for receiving the DL signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal on the first symbol set conflicts with the reception of the DL signal in the transmission direction. That is, the UE currently meets the first condition and uses the second behavior to process the UL sensing signal.

[0321] If the symbol of the UL sensing signal is an F symbol, the UE does not detect the first DCI, that is, the current first symbol set is configured as an F symbol, but the UE does not receive further indication information sent by the network device indicating the symbol type on the F symbol, and the terminal does not configure the UL enable configuration parameters. The UE cannot determine whether there is a conflict between the transmission direction of the UL sensing signal and the symbol format of the first symbol set. That is, the UE determines that the first condition is met and uses the second behavior to process the UL sensing signal.

[0322] If the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is an F symbol, and the UE has not detected the first DCI, meaning the current first symbol set is configured as F symbols, and the terminal has UL enable configuration parameters, but the UE has not received further indication information from the network device indicating the transmission direction of the signal on the F symbol, the UE cannot determine whether there is a conflict between the transmission direction of the UL sensing signal and the symbol format of the first symbol set. In other words, the UE determines that the first condition is met and uses the second action to process the UL sensing signal. The UL enable configuration parameters (enableConfigured-UL) are configuration parameters related to UL data transmission. UL configuration involves the configuration of the BWP (Band Width Part), and different UL enable configuration parameters can adapt to different service requirements. In this embodiment, if the UE determines that the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is an F symbol based on the first information, and the UE has not detected the first DCI, it can determine that the UE meets the first condition based on the UL enable configuration parameters configured or not configured in the UE.

[0323] In some embodiments, the first action includes a second action, wherein when the UE satisfies the first condition, it determines to process the UL sensing signal using the second action, wherein the second action includes at least one of the following:

[0324] The UE determines that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource. The UE then sends the UL sensing signal, wherein the first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located.

[0325] The UE determines that it does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, so it cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal;

[0326] The UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the set of symbols in which the UL sensing signals overlap with the first time domain resources, and the third symbol set is the set of symbols in the UL sensing signals other than the second symbol set.

[0327] The UE determines that it supports partial cancellation capability, partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set, and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the symbol set in which the symbol containing the UL sensing signal overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the symbol set in the symbol containing the UL sensing signal other than the second symbol set.

[0328] The UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the set of symbols in the fifth symbol set other than the second symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The first DCI indicates the set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The second DCI indicates the set of symbols for receiving DL signals.

[0329] The UE determines that it supports partial cancellation capability, partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set, and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the set of symbols in the fifth symbol set other than the second symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the set of symbols in the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The first DCI indicates the set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the set of symbols in the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The second DCI indicates the set of symbols for receiving DL signals.

[0330] The UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the sixth symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second and fifth symbol sets.

[0331] The UE determines that the terminal supports partial cancellation capability, partially transmits UL sensing signals on the sixth symbol set, and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second and fifth symbol sets.

[0332] The UE sends a UL sensing signal.

[0333] For example, Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of multiple symbol sets in the time domain according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the positions of the relevant symbol sets and time domain resources in the second row described above are explained in the time domain. In this embodiment: the first time domain resource is the time domain resource within a first time domain interval after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located. The first time domain interval is a set time period for the UE to prepare the UL sensing signal. The set time period is determined based on the UE's processing capability of the UL sensing signal. The starting time of the first time domain interval is the time point corresponding to the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located, and the time point after the set time period after that time point is the end time point of the first time domain interval. For example, the first time-domain interval is TProc-2, and the time-domain resources within TProc-2 after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located are the first time-domain resources, that is, the duration of the first time-domain resources is equal to the duration of the first time-domain interval; the first symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located; the second symbol set is the intersection of the first symbol set and the first time-domain resources; the third symbol set is the symbol set after removing the second symbol set from the first symbol set; the fourth symbol set is the remaining symbols after removing the sixth symbol set from the fifth symbol set; the fifth symbol set is the symbol set in the first symbol set where the first DCI indicates DL or F, or the second DCI indicates receiving DL signals; the sixth symbol set is the intersection of the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set; the seventh symbol set is the symbol set in the first symbol set after removing the fifth symbol set; the eighth symbol set is the symbol set in the seventh symbol set that indicates UL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0334] When the UE determines that the first condition is met based on the first information, it processes the UL sensing signal based on the second action. The second action includes at least one of the following:

[0335] (1) When the UE does not support partial cancellation and the symbol containing the UL sensing signal overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. In this embodiment, when the UE does not support partial cancellation and the first time domain interval overlaps with the first symbol set, it is determined that the UE has started preparing the UL sensing signal within the set time domain interval. Since the UE does not support partial cancellation, after the UL sensing signal preparation has started, the UE cannot cancel the transmission of the UL signal. Therefore, in order to avoid power loss and action redundancy in the UE, the UE sends the UL sensing signal to the network device.

[0336] The first time-domain resource refers to the time-domain resources within the first time-domain interval following the last symbol of the time-domain resource set. The time-domain resource set is the time-domain resource set containing the first DCI and / or the second DCI. The symbol set corresponding to the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is the first symbol set in the above embodiment. Both the first symbol set and the first time-domain resource are time-frequency resources. In this embodiment, it is determined whether there is an overlap in the time-domain range of each resource, thereby determining whether there is an overlap between the first symbol set and the first time-domain resource. The first time-domain resource is the time-domain resource within the first time-domain interval following the last symbol of the first DCI and / or the second DCI. The first time-domain resource is usually the time-frequency resource that the UE is preparing to send the UL sensing signal. The UE does not support partial cancellation capability. If the first symbol set and the first time-domain resource overlap, the UE sends the UL sensing signal.

[0337] (2) If the UE does not support partial cancellation capability, and there is no time domain overlap between the first symbol set and the first time domain resource, the UE cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal. That is, when the UE meets the first condition, there is a symbol conflict or transmission direction conflict on the corresponding first symbol set, and within the set time domain interval, the UE has not started preparing for the UL sensing signal, and canceling the transmission of the UL sensing signal will not cause redundancy to the UE, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is canceled.

[0338] (3) The UE supports partial cancellation capability and / or does not limit whether the UE supports partial cancellation capability, and the first symbol set overlaps with the first time domain resource. The UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of UL sensing signals in the overlapping part, and cancel the transmission of UL sensing signals on other time-frequency resources. That is, the UE transmits UL sensing signals on some symbol resources and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on some symbol resources. For example, the UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the third symbol set, wherein the second symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the first symbol set and the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the symbol set in the first symbol set other than the second symbol set.

[0339] (4) When the UE supports partial cancellation capability and / or does not limit whether the UE supports partial cancellation capability, and the first symbol set overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of UL sensing signals in the overlapping part (i.e., not cancel the transmission of UL sensing signals on the second symbol set), and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the remaining symbols. Based on the above logic, there is no limitation on whether the UE supports partial cancellation capability. When the UE has started preparing UL sensing signals within the first time domain interval, it partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the remaining symbols. For example, if the remaining symbols are the symbol set in the first symbol set other than the second symbol set, that is, the remaining symbols are the third symbol set, the UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the third symbol set. The remaining symbols can also be a fourth symbol set determined according to the DCI indication, wherein the fourth symbol set is the set of symbols in the fifth symbol set other than the second symbol set, the fifth symbol set is the set of symbols in the first symbol set whose first DCI indication is DL symbols and / or F symbols, or the fifth symbol set is the set of symbols in the first symbol set whose second DCI indication is to receive DL signals. The UE partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set.

[0340] (5) When the UE supports partial cancellation capability and / or does not limit whether the UE supports partial cancellation capability, and the first symbol set overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the sixth symbol set, and the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled on the fourth symbol set, wherein the sixth symbol set is a symbol set that overlaps with the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set. For example, the UE can successfully receive DCI signaling, the fifth symbol set is a set of symbols in the first symbol set whose first DCI signaling indicates DL symbols and / or F symbols, or the fifth symbol set is a set of symbols in the first symbol set whose second DCI indicates receiving DL signals. In this case, the symbol type or signal transmission direction of the fifth symbol set conflicts with the transmission direction of the UL sensing signal. If the second symbol set overlaps with the fifth symbol set, the overlapping symbol set is the sixth symbol set, that is, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of the UL sensing signal on the sixth symbol set. Therefore, the UE partially transmits the UL sensing signal on the sixth symbol set and cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal on the fourth symbol set. For example, if the eighth symbol set is a symbol set indicated by the first DCI signaling in the first symbol set as a UL symbol, or a symbol set indicated by the second DCI as a UL signal transmission set, and there is no conflict between the symbol category or signal transmission direction of the eighth symbol set and the symbol category or signal transmission direction of the UL sensing signal, then the UE determines to partially transmit the UL sensing signal on the eighth symbol set.

[0341] (6) When the UE determines that the first condition is met based on the first information, it sends a UL sensing signal. This should be understood as the UE determining that the UL sensing signal is urgent and / or important based on the current network environment. Therefore, even if the UE meets the above first condition, and there is a conflict between the UL sensing signal and the symbol type or transmission direction, the UE will still send the UL sensing signal to the network device to ensure the stable transmission of the sensing signal in the communication system. In addition, when the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is an F symbol, the terminal has not detected the first DCI, and the terminal is configured with UL enable configuration parameters, the UE may default to the F symbol being able to perform UL transmission, and therefore send a UL sensing signal.

[0342] For example, (1) if the time interval between the last symbol of the CORESET (Control Resource Set) where the DCI is located and the first symbol of the UL sensing signal in the first symbol set is less than TProc-2, and the UE does not support partial cancellation capability, then the UE continues to send the UL sensing signal;

[0343] (2) The time interval between the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located and the first symbol of the UL sensing signal in the first symbol set is less than TProc-2. The symbol #1 of the first symbol set is within TProc-2. If the UE supports partial cancellation capability, then the UE sends the UL signal on symbol #1 and cancels the sending of the UL sensing signal in the remaining symbols #2, #3, #4, and #5 of the first symbol set.

[0344] (3) If the time interval between the last symbol of the CORESET corresponding to the DCI and the first symbol of the UL sensing signal in the first symbol set is less than TProc-2, and symbol #1 of the first symbol set is within TProc-2, and the UE supports partial cancellation capability, then the UE transmits the UL signal on symbol #1. If DCI 2-0 indicates DL symbols and / or F symbols, and the fifth symbol set includes 1, #2, and #3, then the transmission of UL sensing signals on the remaining symbols #2 and #3 in the fifth symbol set is cancelled, and UL sensing signals are transmitted on other symbols #4 and #5.

[0345] In some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is the preparation time for the UL sensing signal, which is determined based on the processing capability of the UE.

[0346] For example, in this embodiment, the first time domain interval can be set to TProc-2, which is the preparation time of the UL sensing signal determined by the UE based on the current processing capability. Based on different UE processing capabilities, the time for the UE to prepare the UL sensing signal after responding to the first DCI and / or the second DCI is different. If the UE supports partial cancellation capability, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of the corresponding UL sensing signal within the preparation time.

[0347] In some embodiments, the fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following:

[0348] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as a DL symbol;

[0349] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols;

[0350] The symbol containing the UL sensing signal is the set of symbols that receive the DL signal, as indicated by the second DCI.

[0351] For example, in this embodiment, the symbol set containing the UL sensing signal is the first symbol set. The fifth symbol set in the second row mentioned above is: the symbol set in the first symbol set that is indicated by the first DCI and / or the second DCI signaling as not suitable for transmitting UL sensing signals. For example, the symbol set in the first symbol set that the network device indicates as DL symbols by the first DCI; the symbol set in the first symbol set that the network device indicates as a combination of DL symbols and / or F symbols by the first DCI; the symbol set in the first symbol set that the network device indicates as receiving DL signals by the second DCI.

[0352] In some embodiments, the second behavior described above further includes:

[0353] The UE transmits UL sensing signals on the seventh symbol set, which is the set of symbols other than the fifth symbol set among the symbols where the UL sensing signals are located.

[0354] In some embodiments, the second behavior described above further includes:

[0355] The UE transmits UL sensing signals on the eighth symbol set, which consists of UL and / or F symbols from the seventh symbol set.

[0356] In some embodiments, if the UE determines that the transmission level of the UL sensing signal is high in the current network environment and the UE needs to use multiple time-frequency resources to send the sensing signal to the network device, then the UL sensing signal is sent in the seventh symbol set based on the above embodiments, wherein the seventh symbol set is the symbol set in the first symbol set other than the fifth symbol set.

[0357] In some embodiments, the first action includes a third action, and step S2102 above includes:

[0358] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is configured and / or indicated to receive the DL signal, and processes the UL sensing signal based on the third action, which includes at least one of the following:

[0359] UE sends UL sensing signal;

[0360] UE cancels sending UL sensing signal;

[0361] The UE determines that the DL signal is a sensing signal and cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal;

[0362] The UE determines that the DL signal is not a sensing signal and sends a UL sensing signal.

[0363] If the UE determines that the DL signal is a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-site sensing mode and / or a multi-site sensing mode, it cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal.

[0364] The UE determines that the DL signal is a sensing signal and that the terminal's sensing mode is single-site sensing mode and / or multi-site sensing mode, and then sends the UL sensing signal.

[0365] For example, if the UE determines, based on the first information, that the first symbol set is configured by the network device to receive DL signals, i.e., the first symbol set is used to carry downlink signals, and there is a conflict between the transmission direction of the UL sensing signal on the UE side and the direction of the downlink signal, then the UE uses a third action to process the UL sensing signal, wherein the third action includes at least one of the following:

[0366] (1) The UE still sends the UL sensing signal based on the first symbol set. It should be understood that the transmission priority of the UL sensing signal on the UE side is higher at this time. Even if the network device is configured to use the first symbol set to receive DL signals, the UE still sends the UL sensing signal to the network device based on this priority.

[0367] (2) The UE cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal. When the UE determines that there is a conflict between the sensing signal and the DL signal, it cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal.

[0368] (3) When the UE determines that the DL signal is a sensing signal, both signals are sensing signals and have the same priority. The UE cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal. Optionally, the UE cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal.

[0369] (4) When the UE determines that the DL signal is not a sensing signal, it sends the UL sensing signal to the network device based on the transmission priority of the UL sensing signal in the UE.

[0370] (5) When the UE determines that the DL signal is a sensing signal and the UE’s current sensing mode is not a single-site and / or multi-site sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0371] (6) When the UE determines that the DL signal is a sensing signal and the current sensing mode of the UE is single-site and / or multi-site sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0372] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal that is configured at a higher level or dynamically indicated.

[0373] In some embodiments, the symbol category indicated in the first information is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher layer.

[0374] In some embodiments, the DL signal that conflicts with the UL sensing signal is a DL signal that is configured at a higher level or dynamically indicated.

[0375] In the above manner, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device. This first information includes symbol category information for each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information for the sensed signal, and / or time-frequency resource information for other signals. Based on this first information, the UL sensed signal is processed according to the first action. Thus, based on the first information sent by the network device, the UE processes the UL sensed signal according to the first action, enabling the UE to process the UL sensed signal under various conflict conditions, ensuring the stability of the sensed service in the communication system and improving communication performance.

[0376] Figure 2C is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0377] In step S2201, network device 102 sends first information to terminal 101.

[0378] The optional implementation of step S2201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0379] In step S2202, terminal 101 processes the DL sensing signal based on the first information and the first behavior.

[0380] For example, in this embodiment, conflict handling criteria are configured. Based on the first information UE, different conflict situations are determined, and then different methods are used to process the sensing signal based on the different conflict situations. The processing of the sensing signal includes receiving the sensing signal, prohibiting the reception of the sensing signal, and partially receiving the sensing signal.

[0381] Similar to the reference configuration in Tables 1, 2 and 3 of the above embodiments, the UE is configured with multiple mapping relationships between multiple situations and multiple first actions. The UE determines the situation information corresponding to the current sensing signal in the configuration relationship based on the first information, and then determines the target first action corresponding to the situation information based on the mapping relationship, thereby processing the sensing signal based on the target first action.

[0382] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, in which case the UE needs to receive the DL sensing signal based on the transmission resources of DL symbols and / or F symbols. The corresponding first action in the UE based on the DL sensing signal includes at least one of the following:

[0383] UE cancels receiving DL sensing signals;

[0384] UE receives DL sensing signals;

[0385] The UE partially receives DL sensing signals on DL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0386] For example, in this embodiment, the UE determines, based on first information, to process the sensing signal according to a first action. The symbol types of the symbols in the first set indicated by the first information are different, and / or the time-frequency resources of the sensing signal corresponding to the first information are different, leading to different processing methods for the sensing signal by the UE. The first action includes: the UE canceling the reception of the DL sensing signal, the UE receiving the DL sensing signal, and the UE partially receiving the DL sensing signal on DL symbols and / or F symbols. For instance, if the UE determines, based on the first information, that all symbols in the first symbol set indicated by the network device are DL symbols, the UE can receive the sensing signal based on the first information; if the UE determines, based on the first information, that the first symbol set indicated by the network device includes at least one UL symbol or F symbol, and the UE determines that the symbol type of the first symbol set conflicts with the DL sensing signal, the UE can cancel the reception of the sensing signal based on the first information; if the UE determines that the symbol types of the first symbol set include DL symbols and F symbols, the UE determines to partially receive the DL sensing signal on the non-conflicting symbols, that is, the UE determines, based on the first information, to partially receive the DL sensing signal on DL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0387] In some embodiments, step S2202 above includes:

[0388] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is a DL symbol and receives the DL sensing symbol; or,

[0389] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol or F symbol, and then cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal.

[0390] For example, based on different first information received by the network device, the UE applies and pre-configures accurately, and processes DL sensing signals in different ways. The UE's configured processing criteria for DL ​​sensing signals include:

[0391] When the UE determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is DL symbol based on the first information, the UE determines that the reception of the current DL sensing signal matches the symbol category of the current first symbol set. That is, the symbol category of the first symbol set is DL receiving resource, and there is no conflict between the reception of the DL sensing signal and the symbol category. At this time, the UE determines to receive the DL sensing signal.

[0392] When the UE determines, based on the first information, that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol or F symbol, the UE considers the time slot resources configured by the current network device to be incorrect and cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal. Alternatively, the UE may consider it an error case, meaning the UE does not expect this situation to occur. For example, the UE may not expect this situation to occur by considering it an error case and canceling the reception of the DL sensing signal, or the UE may report the current error case to the network device, which will then reconfigure the time slot resources used for transmitting the DL sensing signal based on this error feedback. In this embodiment, the subsequent actions of the UE in considering it an error case are not limited; the UE can set them based on the current network environment and communication requirements.

[0393] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the condition for the UE to receive the DL sensing signal is that all symbols of the sensing signal are DL symbols. If the symbol category corresponding to the sensing signal includes at least one other symbol category (e.g., UL symbol and / or F symbol), the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled. This can be understood as the urgency of receiving the DL sensing signal in the UE being low at this time. If the direction of receiving the DL sensing signal does not match the symbol of the sensing signal in the UE, the UE does not want this to happen and will cancel the reception of the DL sensing signal.

[0394] In some embodiments, step S2202 above includes:

[0395] The UE determines, based on the first information, that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is DL symbol and / or F symbol, and receives the DL sensing signal; or, the UE determines, based on the first information, that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol, and cancels receiving the DL sensing signal.

[0396] For example, the UE determines the symbol category of the DL sensing signal based on the first information. If there is at least one UL symbol in the symbol category of the DL sensing signal, the UE determines that there is a conflict between the current DL sensing signal and the symbol type, and cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal accordingly. Otherwise, the UE can receive the DL sensing signal when it determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is a DL symbol and / or an F symbol based on the first information. For example, the UE can receive the DL sensing signal on DL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0397] It should be noted that the reception level of the DL sensing signal configured in the UE in this embodiment is higher than that in the above embodiments. If the time slot resource type corresponding to the DL sensing signal in the symbol set indicated by the first information includes at least one UL symbol, the UE does not expect this to happen, or cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal; if the time slot resource type corresponding to the DL sensing signal in the symbol set indicated by the first information includes DL symbols and / or F symbols, the UE receives the DL sensing signal.

[0398] In some embodiments, step S2202 above includes:

[0399] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes DL symbol, F symbol and UL symbol, and receives the DL sensing signal.

[0400] For example, in this embodiment, the UE receives the DL sensing signal when it determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes DL symbols, F symbols, and UL symbols. That is, in this embodiment, the transmission level of the DL sensing signal is high, and the UE's reception of the DL sensing signal is urgent in the current network environment. Therefore, even when the UE determines, based on the first information, that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes DL symbols, F symbols, and UL symbols, the UE still receives the DL sensing signal.

[0401] In some embodiments, step S2202 above includes:

[0402] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes DL symbol, F symbol and UL symbol, and partially receives the DL sensing signal on the DL symbol and / or F symbol.

[0403] For example, when the UE determines that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes DL symbols, F symbols and UL symbols based on the first information, in order to ensure the reception of the DL sensing signal in the UE, it is necessary to avoid the transmission direction of the DL sensing signal conflicting with the symbol type of the corresponding time slot resource. Therefore, the UE partially receives the DL sensing signal on DL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0404] In some embodiments, the first action includes a fourth action, and step S2202 above includes:

[0405] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the second condition is met and processes the DL sensing signal based on the fourth line.

[0406] For example, the second condition is that the first symbol set is configured as F symbols, and the UE does not detect the first DCI. When the UE determines that the second condition is met, it processes the DL sensing signal based on the fourth line, which includes receiving the DL sensing signal or canceling the reception of the DL sensing signal. It should be noted that the symbol set corresponding to the DL sensing signal is configured as F symbols, and the UE does not detect the first DCI. The first DCI is used to dynamically indicate the symbol type of the first symbol set. Therefore, the UE can freely determine based on the current network environment, or determine whether to receive or cancel the reception of the DL sensing signal through other condition parameters.

[0407] In some embodiments, the first action includes the fifth action, and step S2202 above includes:

[0408] Based on the first information, the UE determines that the symbol containing the DL sensing signal is configured and / or indicated to transmit a UL signal, and processes the sensing signal based on the fifth line, which includes at least one of the following:

[0409] UE receives DL sensing signals;

[0410] UE cancels receiving DL sensing signals;

[0411] The UE determines that the UL signal is a sensing signal and cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal;

[0412] The UE determines that the UL signal is not a sensing signal and receives the DL sensing signal;

[0413] If the UE determines that the UL signal is a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-site sensing mode and / or a multi-site sensing mode, it will cancel receiving the DL sensing signal.

[0414] The UE determines that the UL signal is not a sensing signal and that the terminal's sensing mode is single-site sensing mode and / or multi-site sensing mode, and then receives the DL sensing signal.

[0415] For example, in this embodiment, when the network device configures the first symbol set containing the DL sensing signal to send a UL signal based on the first information through higher-layer configuration or dynamic signaling, if the transmission direction of the DL sensing signal on the UE side conflicts with the UL signal, the UE uses the fifth action to process the DL sensing signal, wherein the fifth action includes at least one of the following:

[0416] (1) The UE still receives the DL sensing signal based on the first symbol set. It should be understood that the transmission priority of the DL sensing signal on the UE side is higher at this time. Even if the network device configures the first symbol set to send the UL signal, the UE still receives the DL sensing signal sent by the network device based on this priority.

[0417] (2) UE cancels receiving DL sensing signal. When the UE determines that there is a conflict between the sensing signal and the transmission resources, it cancels receiving the DL sensing signal.

[0418] (3) When the UE determines that the UL signal is a sensing signal, it takes the first information indicated in the network device as the standard, determines that the current sensing signal transmission direction is to send the UL sensing signal, and correspondingly cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal in the UE.

[0419] (4) When the UE determines that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, it receives the DL sensing signal sent by the network device based on the transmission priority of the DL sensing signal in the UE.

[0420] (5) When the UE determines that the UL signal is a sensing signal and the UE's current sensing mode is not a single-site sensing mode and / or a multi-site sensing mode, the UE cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal.

[0421] (6) When the UE determines that the UL signal is a sensing signal and the UE's current sensing mode is single-site sensing mode and / or multi-site sensing mode, the UE cancels the reception of the DL sensing signal.

[0422] In some embodiments, the transmitter of the DL sensing signal is UE#A. Based on the second line in step S2102, it is determined that the symbol where UE#A transmits the DL sensing signal is the ninth symbol set. UE#B receives the DL sensing signal in the ninth symbol set. UE#B and UE#A may be the same or different.

[0423] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal that is configured at a higher level or dynamically indicated.

[0424] In some embodiments, the symbol category indicated in the first information is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher layer.

[0425] In the above manner, the terminal receives first information sent by the network device. This first information includes symbol category information for each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal. Based on this first information, the DL sensing signal is processed according to the first action. Thus, based on the first information sent by the network device, the UE processes the DL sensing signal according to the first action, enabling the UE to process the DL sensing signal under various conflict conditions, ensuring the stability of the sensing service in the communication system and improving communication performance.

[0426] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0427] In some embodiments, the terms "codebook," "codeword," and "precoding matrix" can be used interchangeably. For example, a codebook can be a collection of one or more codewords / precoding matrices.

[0428] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0429] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0430] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data".

[0431] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0432] In some embodiments, the terms "search space", "search space set", "search space configuration", "search space set configuration", "control resource set (CORESET)", and "CORESET configuration" can be used interchangeably.

[0433] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0434] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0435] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0436] In some embodiments, the terms “resource block (RB)”, “physical resource block (PRB)”, “sub-carrier group (SCG)”, “resource element group (REG)”, “PRB pair”, “RB pair”, “resource element (RE)”, and “sub-carrier” can be used interchangeably.

[0437] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0438] In some embodiments, the terms "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) status", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", and "panel" can be used interchangeably.

[0439] In some embodiments, the terms “frame”, “radio frame”, “subframe”, “slot”, “sub-slot”, “mini-slot”, “symbol”, “symbol”, and “transmission time interval (TTI)” can be used interchangeably.

[0440] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0441] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0442] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0443] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0444] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0445] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2202. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S2202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S2201+S2202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0446] In some embodiments, steps S2201 and S2202 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0447] In some embodiments, step S2201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0448] In some embodiments, step S2202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0449] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG2C.

[0450] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method executed by a terminal, the method including:

[0451] Step S3101: Receive the first information sent by the network device.

[0452] In some embodiments, the first information includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or, the first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal.

[0453] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0454] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0455] Step S3102: Based on the first information, process the sensing signal based on the first behavior.

[0456] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0457] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2202 in Figure 2C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0458] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0459] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0460] In some embodiments, step S3101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0461] In some embodiments, step S3102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0462] In some embodiments, other optional implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG3.

[0463] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the present disclosure relates to a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0464] Step S4101: Send the first information to the terminal.

[0465] In some embodiments, the terminal processes the sensing signal based on the first information and the first behavior.

[0466] In some embodiments, the first information includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or, the first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal.

[0467] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0468] Cancel sending UL sensing signals;

[0469] Send UL sensing signals;

[0470] On the UL symbol and / or flexible F symbol, a UL-sensing signal is partially transmitted.

[0471] In some embodiments, the first action includes a second action, and the second action includes at least one of the following:

[0472] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located.

[0473] If the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0474] The terminal is determined to support partial cancellation capability. UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on the second symbol set and UL sensing signals are cancelled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the set of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the set of symbols in the UL sensing signal excluding the second symbol set.

[0475] The terminal is determined to support partial cancellation capability. It partially transmits UL sensing signals on the second symbol set and cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the symbol set other than the second symbol set in the fifth symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The first DCI indicates the set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The second DCI indicates the symbol set where the DL signal is received.

[0476] The terminal is determined to support partial cancellation capability. UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on the sixth symbol set, and UL sensing signals are cancelled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second and fifth symbol sets.

[0477] Send UL sensing signals.

[0478] In some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is the preparation time for the UL sensing signal, and the preparation time is determined based on the processing capability of the terminal.

[0479] In some embodiments, the fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following:

[0480] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as a DL symbol;

[0481] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols;

[0482] The symbol containing the UL sensing signal is the set of symbols that receive the DL signal, as indicated by the second DCI.

[0483] In some embodiments, the first action includes a third action, which includes at least one of the following:

[0484] Send UL sensing signals;

[0485] Cancel sending UL sensing signals;

[0486] Once the DL signal is confirmed to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0487] Once it is determined that the DL signal is not a sensing signal, a UL sensing signal is sent.

[0488] If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0489] Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is single-station sensing mode and / or multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0490] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0491] Cancel receiving DL sensing signals;

[0492] Receive DL sensing signals;

[0493] On DL symbols and / or F symbols, DL sensing signals are partially received.

[0494] In some embodiments, the fifth act includes at least one of the following:

[0495] Receive DL sensing signals;

[0496] Cancel receiving DL sensing signals;

[0497] Once the UL signal is confirmed as a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is canceled.

[0498] Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal;

[0499] If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0500] If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is single-station sensing mode and / or multi-station sensing mode, then the DL sensing signal is received.

[0501] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal that is configured at a higher level or dynamically indicated.

[0502] In some embodiments, the symbol category is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher level, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher level.

[0503] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0504] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2C, which will not be repeated here.

[0505] Figure 5A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0506] In step S5101, the UE receives first information sent by the network device, the first information including symbol category configuration and / or indication information.

[0507] In step S5102, the UE determines the symbol category of each symbol and / or the time-frequency resources where other signals are located based on the first information;

[0508] In step S5103, the UE processes the UL sensing signal according to the target processing method among multiple processing methods based on the symbol category.

[0509] In some embodiments, the processing of the sensing signal includes at least one of the following: canceling the transmission of the sensing signal, partially transmitting the sensing signal, and transmitting the sensing signal.

[0510] In some embodiments, the first time-domain resource is TProc-2 symbols after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located;

[0511] In some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is TProc-2;

[0512] In some embodiments, the first symbol set is the symbol containing the sensing signal;

[0513] In some embodiments, the second symbol set is the intersection of the first symbol set and the first temporal resource;

[0514] In some embodiments, the third symbol set is the set of symbols obtained by removing the second symbol set from the first symbol set;

[0515] In some embodiments, the fourth symbol set is the set of symbols remaining in the fifth symbol set after excluding the sixth symbol set;

[0516] In some embodiments, the fifth symbol set is a symbol in the first symbol set whose first DCI indicates DL or F, or whose second DCI indicates receiving a DL signal;

[0517] In some embodiments, the sixth symbol set is the intersection of the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set;

[0518] In some embodiments, the seventh symbol set is the set of symbols in the first symbol set excluding the fifth symbol set;

[0519] In some embodiments, the eighth symbol set is the UL and / or F symbols in the seventh symbol set.

[0520] In some embodiments, the multiple processing methods include at least one of the following:

[0521] (1) If the symbols of the sensing signals are all UL, the sensing signals are sent; otherwise, the first action is performed, wherein the first action includes at least one of the following:

[0522] UE cancels sending sensing signals;

[0523] The UE considers this an error case, meaning that the UE does not expect this situation to occur.

[0524] (2) If the symbols of the sensing signal are all UL symbols or F symbols, send the sensing signal; otherwise, process according to the first behavior.

[0525] (3) When the symbol of the sensing signal is a UL symbol, a DL symbol, or an F symbol, the sensing signal is sent.

[0526] (4) When the symbol containing the sensing signal is a UL symbol, a DL symbol, or an F symbol, the sensing signal is sent on the upper part of the UL symbol.

[0527] (5) When the symbol containing the sensing signal is a UL symbol, DL symbol, or F symbol, the sensing signal is sent on the upper part of the UL symbol and F symbol.

[0528] (6) When the UE determines that the first condition is met based on the first information, it processes the sensing signal according to the second action.

[0529] The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0530] (6.1) A subset of the symbols containing the sensing signal is indicated as DL symbols by DCI 2-0;

[0531] (6.2) The subset of symbols containing the sensed signal is indicated by DCI 2-0 as DL symbols or F symbols;

[0532] (6.3) The subset of symbols containing the sensing signal is indicated by the DCI as receiving the DL signal;

[0533] (6.4) The symbol of the sensing signal is F, the UE failed to detect DCI 2-0, and the parameter enableConfigured UL was not configured;

[0534] (6.5) The symbol of the sensing signal is F, the UE failed to detect DCI 2-0, and the UE is configured with the parameter enableConfigured UL;

[0535] The second act includes at least one of the following:

[0536] (6.6) The UE does not support partial cancellation capability;

[0537] For example, if the interval between the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located and the first symbol of the sensing signal does not exceed TProc-2, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of the sensing signal; if the interval between the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located and the first symbol of the symbol set where the sensing signal is located exceeds TProc-2, the UE cancels the transmission of the sensing signal.

[0538] For example, if the second symbol set is not empty, send a UL sensing signal; if the second symbol set is empty, cancel sending the UL sensing signal.

[0539] (6.7.1) The UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of sensing signals within TProc-2 after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located, and to cancel the transmission of sensing signals on the remaining symbols in the symbol where the sensing signal is located;

[0540] For example, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of UL sensing signals on the second symbol set, and the UE cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the third symbol set;

[0541] For example, whether the UE supports partial cancellation capability in this embodiment is not a condition limitation in the above processing method (6.7.1);

[0542] (6.7.2) If the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of sensing signals within TProc-2 after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located, the UE cancels the transmission of sensing signals on the remaining symbols in the fourth symbol set;

[0543] For example, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of UL sensing signals on the sixth symbol set, and the UE cancels the transmission of UL sensing signals on the fourth symbol set;

[0544] Optionally, the UE transmits UL sensing signals on the seventh symbol set, which is the first symbol set excluding the fifth symbol set;

[0545] Optionally, the UE transmits UL sensing signals on an eighth symbol set, which consists of UL and / or F symbols from the seventh symbol set;

[0546] (6.8) The UE sends a sensing signal;

[0547] In some embodiments, the first set of symbols in the second action is at least one of the following:

[0548] In the symbols present in the sensing signal, DCI 2-0 indicates the DL symbol;

[0549] In the symbols present in the sensing signal, DCI 2-0 indicates either a DL symbol or an F symbol;

[0550] In the symbols of the sensing signal, DCI indicates the symbol for receiving DL signals;

[0551] In some embodiments, TProc-2 is the sensing signal preparation time determined based on the UE's processing capabilities.

[0552] (7) The symbol containing the sensing signal is configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer to receive the DL signal, and is processed according to the third action, which includes at least one of the following:

[0553] (7.1) Send sensing signals;

[0554] (7.2) The UE considers this an error case and does not expect the UE to send data under these circumstances;

[0555] (7.3) If the DL signal is a sensing signal, the UE considers it an error case and does not expect this situation to occur; otherwise, it will send a sensing signal.

[0556] (7.4) If the DL signal is a sensing signal and the UE’s current sensing transmission mode is not single-site sensing mode and / or multi-site sensing mode, the UE considers it an error case and does not expect this situation to occur; otherwise, it sends a sensing signal.

[0557] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal indicated by higher-level configuration or dynamic signaling.

[0558] In some embodiments, DL symbols or UL symbols are symbol categories indicating higher-level configuration or dynamic signaling.

[0559] In some embodiments, the F symbol may be a symbol category indicated by higher-level configuration or dynamic signaling, or a symbol category not configured by higher-level configuration.

[0560] For example, this embodiment provides a complete set of methods for determining cancel transmission / partial transmission / transmission of sensing signals in the UE, wherein the sensing signals and symbol categories can be divided into at least one of the following cases:

[0561] (1) The sensing signal is a sensing signal configured or dynamically indicated by a high-level configuration;

[0562] (2) The DL symbol or UL symbol can be a symbol category for high-level configuration or dynamic indication;

[0563] (3) The F symbol can be a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by the higher level or a symbol category not configured by the higher level;

[0564] The processing methods differ depending on whether the sensing signal is a higher-level configuration or dynamic indication; the processing methods differ when the DL / UL symbol can be a symbol category of a higher-level configuration or dynamic indication; and the processing methods differ when the F symbol can be a symbol category of a higher-level configuration or dynamic indication or a symbol category not configured by the higher level. In this embodiment, the processing method for sensing signals in the UE is determined based on the following Table 4:

[0565] In Table 4 above, in signal A, RRC-U refers to the UL sensing signal configured in the upper floors, and Dynamic-U is the UL sensing signal with dynamic indication.

[0566] For example, based on Table 4 above, if the UE determines that the first condition is met according to the first information, it processes the sensing signal according to the second action, including at least one of the following examples:

[0567] Alt (Example) 0: If the UE does not support partial cancellation capability, and the interval between the last symbol of the CORESET containing the DCI and the first symbol of the UL signal does not exceed TProc-2, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of the UL signal. If the UE does not support partial cancellation capability, and the interval between the last symbol of the CORESET containing the DCI and the first symbol of the UL signal exceeds TProc-2, the UE cancels the transmission of the UL signal.

[0568] Here, Alt 0 can be understood as: if the second symbol set is not empty, send the UL sensing signal; if the second symbol set is empty, cancel sending the UL sensing signal.

[0569] Alt 1: The UE does not expect to cancel the UL signal within TProc-2 after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located; the UE cancels the transmission of the UL signal on the remaining symbols of the sensing signal.

[0570] For example, it is not limited whether the UE supports partial cancellation capability or not. Alt1 can be understood as: the UE does not expect to cancel the UL sensing signal on the second symbol set, and the UE cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal on the third symbol set;

[0571] Alt 2: The UE does not wish to cancel the UL signal within TProc-2 after the last symbol of the CORESET where the DCI is located, and the UE cancels the transmission of the UL signal on the remaining symbols in the fifth symbol set; wherein the fifth symbol set includes at least one of the following: symbols indicated as DL by DCI 2-0; symbols indicated as DL or F by DCI 2-0; symbols indicated as receiving DL signals by DCI. Optionally, the UE transmits the UL sensing signal on the seventh symbol set, which is the symbols in the first symbol set excluding the fifth symbol set; optionally, the UE transmits the UL sensing signal on the eighth symbol set, which is the UL and / or F symbols in the seventh symbol set. Alt 2 can be understood as the UE not wishing to cancel the transmission of the UL sensing signal on the sixth symbol set, and the UE cancels the transmission of the UL sensing signal on the fourth symbol set.

[0572] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram illustrating the second behavior according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5B, in this embodiment, the UE transmits a sensing signal based on the second behavior. For example, Example 1: When the interval between the last symbol of the DCI and the first symbol of the UL signal is less than TProc-2, the UE does not expect to cancel the transmission of the UL signal and will continue to transmit the UL signal; Example 2: When the interval between the last symbol of the DCI and the first symbol of the UL signal is less than TProc-2, symbol #1 in the symbol set where the UL signal is located is within TProc-2, so the UE transmits the UL signal on symbol #1 and cancels the transmission of the UL signal in the remaining symbols #2, #3, #4, and #5 in the symbol set; Example 3: When the interval between the last symbol of the DCI and the first symbol of the UL signal is less than TProc-2, symbol #1 is within TProc-2, so the UE transmits the UL signal on symbol #1. If the symbol set containing the UL symbol is the first symbol set, the fifth symbol set, indicated by DCI 2-0 as DL or F, includes symbols #1, #2, and #3. Therefore, the transmission of UL signals on symbols #2 and #3 in the fourth symbol set will be cancelled. If the seventh or eighth symbol set contains symbols #4 and #5, then UL signals will be transmitted on symbols #4 and #5.

[0573] In this way, the UE can transmit sensing signals on the same DL / UL / F symbols in single-site and / or multi-site sensing modes, enabling the transmission of sensing signals in more conflict situations, ensuring the stability of sensing services in the communication system, and improving communication performance.

[0574] Figure 5C is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5C, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0575] In step S5201, the UE receives first information sent by the network device, the first information including symbol category configuration and / or indication information.

[0576] In step S5202, the UE determines the symbol category of each symbol and / or the time-frequency resources where other signals are located based on the first information;

[0577] In step S5203, the UE processes the DL sensing signal according to the target processing method among multiple processing methods based on the symbol category.

[0578] In some embodiments, the processing of the sensing signal includes at least one of the following: canceling the reception of the sensing signal, partially receiving the sensing signal, and receiving the sensing signal.

[0579] In some embodiments, the multiple processing methods include at least one of the following:

[0580] (1) If all symbols of the sensing signal are DL, the sensing signal is received; otherwise, it is processed according to the fourth line, wherein the fourth line includes at least one of the following:

[0581] Cancel receiving sensing signals;

[0582] The UE considers this an error case, meaning that the UE does not expect this situation to occur.

[0583] (2) If all the symbols of the sensing signal are DL symbols or F symbols, receive the sensing signal; otherwise, process it according to the fourth line.

[0584] (3) When the symbol of the sensing signal is a UL symbol, a DL symbol, or an F symbol, receive the sensing signal;

[0585] (4) When the symbol of the sensing signal is a UL symbol, a DL symbol, or an F symbol, the sensing signal is received on the upper part of the DL symbol.

[0586] (5) When the symbol of the sensing signal is a UL symbol, a DL symbol, or an F symbol, the sensing signal is received on the upper part of the DL symbol and the F symbol.

[0587] (6) The transmitting end of the sensing signal is another terminal. Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol transmitted by the sensing signal is the ninth symbol set, and the sensing signal is received in the ninth symbol set.

[0588] (7) The UE determines that the second condition is met based on the first information and processes the sensing signal according to the fifth line;

[0589] For example, the second condition is: the symbol where the sensing signal is located is the F symbol, and the UE has not successfully detected DCI 2-0;

[0590] The fifth action includes at least one of the following: receiving a sensing signal, or canceling the receiving of a sensing signal;

[0591] (8) The symbol containing the sensing signal is configured or dynamically indicated by the higher layer to transmit the UL sensing signal, and is processed according to the sixth line, wherein the sixth line includes at least one of the following:

[0592] Receive sensing signals;

[0593] The UE considers this an error case, meaning that the UE does not expect this situation to occur.

[0594] If the UL signal is a sensing signal, the UE considers it an error case, meaning the UE does not expect this situation to occur; otherwise, it will receive the sensing signal.

[0595] If the UL signal is a sensing signal, and the UE's current sensing mode is not single-site sensing mode and / or multi-site sensing mode, the UE considers it an error case, meaning the UE does not expect this situation to occur; otherwise, it sends a sensing signal.

[0596] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal indicated by higher-level configuration or dynamic signaling.

[0597] In some embodiments, the DL symbol or UL symbol is the symbol category indicated by higher-level configuration or dynamic signaling.

[0598] In some embodiments, the F symbol may be a symbol category indicated by higher-level configuration or dynamic signaling, or a symbol category not configured by higher-level configuration.

[0599] In some embodiments, the UE determines whether to cancel receiving / partially receive or receive sensing signals in the following ways. The processing differs depending on whether the sensing signal is a higher-layer configured or dynamically indicated signal; whether the DL / UL symbol is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by the higher-layer; and whether the F symbol is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by the higher-layer or a symbol category not configured by the higher-layer. For example, based on different situations, the following Table 5 is configured to receive sensing signals / partially receive sensing signals / cancel receiving sensing signals:

[0600] In Table 5 above, in signal A, RRC-D refers to the DL sensing signal configured at higher levels, and Dynamic-D is the DL sensing signal with dynamic indication.

[0601] In this way, the UE can transmit sensing signals on the same DL / UL / F symbols in single-site and / or multi-site sensing modes, enabling the reception of sensing signals in more conflict situations, ensuring the stability of sensing services in the communication system, and improving communication performance.

[0602] Figure 5D is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5D, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0603] Step S5301: Receive first information, which includes symbol category configuration / indication information, and determine the symbol category of each symbol.

[0604] In some embodiments, the first information includes higher-level configuration configuring a symbol as DL / UL / F (e.g., Semi-D / U / F), and / or dynamic signaling indicating a symbol as DL / UL / F (e.g., SFI-D / U / F).

[0605] The first information also includes information such as the location of time and frequency resources for the sensing signal, to determine the time and frequency resources used by the sensing signal.

[0606] In some embodiments, the time-frequency resource location of the sensed signal is determined by high-level configuration and / or DCI indication / MAC CE.

[0607] The first information may also include information such as the location of time and frequency resources for other DL and / or UL signals, to determine the time and frequency resources used by other DL and / or UL signals.

[0608] Step S5302: Determine the sending and / or receiving behavior of the sensing signal based on the first information.

[0609] In some embodiments, based on the first information, the UE determines to cancel sending / partially sending / sending sensing signals, or to cancel receiving / partially receiving / receiving sensing signals, using the manner described in the above embodiments.

[0610] The above methods enable the transmission / reception of sensing signals in single-station and / or multi-station sensing modes under more collision conditions.

[0611] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0612] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0613] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute 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 relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using 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 configuring the hardware circuit 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. Furthermore, 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), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0614] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the terminal 6100 may include a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is configured to receive first information sent by a network device. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of a sensed signal, and also includes symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set. The processing module 6102 is configured to process the sensed signal based on the first information and a first action. Optionally, the transceiver module 6101 and the processing module 6102 are used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as determination and / or acquisition performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0615] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 may include a receiving module and a transmitting module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transmitting module may be interchangeable with a transmitter. The receiving module may be interchangeable with a receiver.

[0616] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 may include an execution module and an acquisition module, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the execution module may be interchangeable with an executor.

[0617] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0618] Cancel sending UL sensing signals;

[0619] Send UL sensing signals;

[0620] On the UL symbol and / or flexible F symbol, a UL-sensing signal is partially transmitted.

[0621] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0622] Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is a UL symbol, and send the UL sensing symbol; or,

[0623] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol or F symbol, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0624] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0625] Based on the first information, determine the symbol category of the UL sensing signal as the UL symbol and / or the F symbol, and send the UL sensing signal; or,

[0626] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0627] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0628] Based on the first information, the symbol categories of the UL sensing signal are determined to include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols, and the UL sensing symbols are sent.

[0629] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0630] Based on the first information, the symbol categories of the UL sensing signal are determined to include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols. UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on UL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0631] In some embodiments, the first action includes a second action, and the second action includes at least one of the following:

[0632] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located.

[0633] If the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0634] UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and UL sensing signals are canceled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the set of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the set of symbols in the UL sensing signal that are not in the second symbol set.

[0635] UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and UL sensing signals are canceled on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the set of symbols in the fifth symbol set other than the second symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The first DCI indicates the set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The second DCI indicates the set of symbols for receiving DL signals.

[0636] UL sensing signals are sent on the upper part of the sixth symbol set, and UL sensing signals are canceled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second and fifth symbol sets.

[0637] Send UL sensing signals.

[0638] In some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is the preparation time for the UL sensing signal.

[0639] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0640] Based on the first information, it is determined that the terminal meets the first condition, and the sensing signal is processed based on the second behavior. The first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0641] A subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signals is indicated as DL symbols by the first DCI;

[0642] A subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signals is indicated by the first DCI as either a DL symbol or an F symbol;

[0643] A subset of the symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as receiving the DL signal;

[0644] The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal did not configure the UL enable configuration parameters.

[0645] The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal is configured with UL enable configuration parameters.

[0646] In some embodiments, the fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following:

[0647] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as a DL symbol;

[0648] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols;

[0649] The symbol containing the UL sensing signal is the set of symbols that receive the DL signal, as indicated by the second DCI.

[0650] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0651] Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is configured to receive the DL signal. The UL sensing signal is processed based on the third action, which includes at least one of the following:

[0652] Send UL sensing signals;

[0653] Cancel sending UL sensing signals;

[0654] Once the DL signal is confirmed to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0655] Once it is determined that the DL signal is not a sensing signal, a UL sensing signal is sent.

[0656] If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0657] Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is single-station sensing mode and / or multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0658] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0659] Cancel receiving DL sensing signals;

[0660] Receive DL sensing signals;

[0661] On DL symbols and / or F symbols, DL sensing signals are partially received.

[0662] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0663] Based on the first information, determine the symbol category of the DL sensing signal as a DL symbol, and receive the DL sensing signal; or,

[0664] Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol or F symbol, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0665] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0666] Based on the first information, determine the symbol category of the DL sensing signal as DL symbol and / or F symbol, and receive the DL sensing signal; or,

[0667] Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol, and the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0668] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0669] Based on the first information, the symbol categories of the DL sensing signal are determined to include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols, and the DL sensing signal is received.

[0670] In some embodiments, the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0671] Based on the first information, the symbol categories of the DL sensing signal are determined to include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols, and the DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbols and / or F symbols.

[0672] In some embodiments, the first action includes a fourth action, and the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0673] Based on the first information, it is determined that the terminal meets the second condition, and the sensing signal is processed based on the fourth action.

[0674] In some embodiments, the fourth action includes: receiving a DL sensing signal, or canceling the reception of a DL sensing signal.

[0675] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the symbol where the DL sensing signal is located is the F symbol, and the terminal does not detect the first DCI.

[0676] In some embodiments, the first action includes a fifth action, and the processing module 6102 is configured to:

[0677] Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol containing the DL sensing signal is configured to transmit the UL signal. The sensing signal is processed based on the fifth line, which includes at least one of the following:

[0678] Receive DL sensing signals;

[0679] Cancel receiving DL sensing signals;

[0680] Once the UL signal is confirmed as a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is canceled.

[0681] Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal;

[0682] If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0683] If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is single-station sensing mode and / or multi-station sensing mode, then the DL sensing signal is received.

[0684] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal that is configured at a higher level or dynamically indicated.

[0685] In some embodiments, the symbol category is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher level, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher level.

[0686] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7, the network device 7100 may include a transceiver module 7101. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to send first information to a terminal, and the terminal processes a sensing signal based on the first information and a first action, wherein the first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal, and the first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set. Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as determination and / or acquisition performed by the first network device 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0687] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 may include a receiving module and a transmitting module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transmitting module may be interchangeable with a transmitter. The receiving module may be interchangeable with a receiver.

[0688] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0689] Cancel sending UL sensing signals;

[0690] Send UL sensing signals;

[0691] On the UL symbol and / or flexible F symbol, a UL-sensing signal is partially transmitted.

[0692] In some embodiments, the first action includes a second action, and the second action includes at least one of the following:

[0693] If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located.

[0694] If the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0695] UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and UL sensing signals are canceled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the set of symbols where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the set of symbols in the UL sensing signal that are not in the second symbol set.

[0696] UL sensing signals are partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and UL sensing signals are canceled on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the set of symbols in the fifth symbol set other than the second symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The first DCI indicates the set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signals are located. The second DCI indicates the set of symbols for receiving DL signals.

[0697] UL sensing signals are sent on the upper part of the sixth symbol set, and UL sensing signals are canceled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second and fifth symbol sets.

[0698] Send UL sensing signals.

[0699] In some embodiments, the first time-domain interval is the preparation time for the UL sensing signal.

[0700] In some embodiments, the fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following:

[0701] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as a DL symbol;

[0702] The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols;

[0703] The symbol containing the UL sensing signal is the set of symbols that receive the DL signal, as indicated by the second DCI.

[0704] In some embodiments, the first action includes a third action, which includes at least one of the following:

[0705] Send UL sensing signals;

[0706] Cancel sending UL sensing signals;

[0707] Once the DL signal is confirmed to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0708] Once it is determined that the DL signal is not a sensing signal, a UL sensing signal is sent.

[0709] If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0710] Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is single-station sensing mode and / or multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

[0711] In some embodiments, the sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following:

[0712] Cancel receiving DL sensing signals;

[0713] Receive DL sensing signals;

[0714] On DL symbols and / or F symbols, DL sensing signals are partially received.

[0715] In some embodiments, the fifth act includes at least one of the following:

[0716] Receive DL sensing signals;

[0717] Cancel receiving DL sensing signals;

[0718] Once the UL signal is confirmed as a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is canceled.

[0719] Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal;

[0720] If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

[0721] If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal and the terminal's sensing mode is single-station sensing mode and / or multi-station sensing mode, then the DL sensing signal is received.

[0722] In some embodiments, the sensing signal is a sensing signal that is configured at a higher level or dynamically indicated.

[0723] In some embodiments, the symbol category is a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher level, or the symbol category is a symbol category not configured by a higher level.

[0724] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0725] As shown in Figure 8, the communication device 8100 includes one or more third processors 8101. The third processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 8100 can be used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more third processors 8101 can be used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0726] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more third transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more third transceivers 8102, the third transceiver 8102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the third processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps. In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, sending unit, transmitter, sending circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0727] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more third memories 8103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the third memories 8103 may be located outside the communication device 8100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more first interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the first interface circuit 8104 is connected to the third memory 8103, and the first interface circuit 8104 can be used to receive data from the third memory 8103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the third processor 8101 or other devices. For example, the first interface circuit 8104 can read data stored in the third memory 8103 and send the data to the third processor 8101.

[0728] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG8. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0729] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For cases where the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 8200 shown in Figure 9, but it is not limited thereto.

[0730] Chip 8200 includes one or more fourth processors 8201. Chip 8200 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0731] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more second interface circuits 8202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more fourth memories 8203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the fourth memories 8203 may be located outside chip 8200. Optionally, the second interface circuit 8202 is connected to the fourth memories 8203, and the second interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive data from the fourth memories 8203 or other devices, and the second interface circuit 8202 can be used to send data to the fourth memories 8203 or other devices. For example, the second interface circuit 8202 can read data stored in the fourth memories 8203 and send the data to the fourth processor 8201.

[0732] In some embodiments, the second interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method. For example, the second interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers to the second interface circuit 8202 performing data interaction between the fourth processor 8201, the chip 8200, the fourth memory 8203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the fourth processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0733] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0734] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device 8100, cause the communication device 8100 to perform 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 not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0735] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0736] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: The first information sent by the network device is received. The first information includes time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal. The first information also includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set. Based on the first information, the perceived signal is processed according to the first behavior.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following: Cancel sending the UL sensing signal; Send the UL sensing signal; The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the UL symbol and / or the flexible F symbol.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is a UL symbol, and send the UL sensing symbol; or, Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol or F symbol, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is UL symbol and / or F symbol, and send the UL sensing signal; or, Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the UL sensing signal includes at least one DL symbol, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, the symbol category of the UL sensing signal is determined to include UL symbol, F symbol, and DL symbol, and the UL sensing symbol is sent.

6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, the symbol categories of the UL sensing signal are determined to include UL symbols, F symbols, and DL symbols, and the UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the UL symbols and / or the F symbols.

7. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first action includes a second action, and the second action includes at least one of the following: If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located. If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the symbol set in which the symbol containing the UL sensing signal overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the symbol set in the symbol containing the UL sensing signal excluding the second symbol set. The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the symbol set other than the second symbol set in the fifth symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The first DCI indicates a set of DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located. The second DCI indicates a set of symbols that receive DL signals. The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the sixth symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set. Send the UL sensing signal.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first time-domain interval is the preparation time for the UL sensing signal.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, it is determined that the terminal meets a first condition, and the sensing signal is processed based on the second behavior. The first condition includes at least one of the following: The subset of symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated as DL symbols by the first DCI; The subset of symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the first DCI as either a DL symbol or an F symbol; The subset of symbols containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as receiving the DL signal; The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal did not configure UL enable configuration parameters. The symbol for the UL sensing signal is F. The terminal did not detect the first DCI, and the terminal is configured with the UL enabling configuration parameters.

10. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following: The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as DL symbols; The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols; The symbol set containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as the symbol set that receives the DL signal.

11. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first action includes a third action, and the step of processing the perceived signal based on the first action according to the first information includes: Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol containing the UL sensing signal is configured to receive DL signals, and the UL sensing signal is processed based on the third action, wherein the third action includes at least one of the following: Send the UL sensing signal; Cancel sending the UL sensing signal; Once the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. If the DL signal is determined not to be a sensing signal, the UL sensing signal is sent. If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

12. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following: Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal; Receive the DL sensing signal; The DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbol and / or F symbol.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is DL symbol, and receive the DL sensing signal; or, Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol or F symbol, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

14. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, determine that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is DL symbol and / or F symbol, and receive the DL sensing signal; or, Based on the first information, if it is determined that the symbol category of the DL sensing signal includes at least one UL symbol, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled.

15. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is determined to include UL symbol, F symbol, and DL symbol, and the DL sensing signal is received.

16. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The step of processing the perceived signal based on the first information and the first behavior includes: Based on the first information, the symbol category of the DL sensing signal is determined to include UL symbol, F symbol and DL symbol, and the DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbol and / or the F symbol.

17. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first action includes a fourth action, wherein processing the perceived signal based on the first action according to the first information includes: Based on the first information, it is determined that the terminal meets the second condition, and the sensing signal is processed based on the fourth action.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The fourth action includes: receiving the DL sensing signal, or canceling the reception of the DL sensing signal.

19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The second condition is: the symbol of the DL sensing signal is F, and the terminal has not detected the first DCI.

20. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first action includes a fifth action, and the step of processing the perceived signal based on the first action according to the first information includes: Based on the first information, it is determined that the symbol containing the DL sensing signal is configured to transmit a UL signal. The sensing signal is processed based on the fifth line, wherein the fifth line includes at least one of the following: Receive the DL sensing signal; Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal; Once the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled. Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal; If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled. If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the DL sensing signal is received.

21. The method according to any one of claims 1-20, characterized in that, The sensing signal is a sensing signal configured or dynamically indicated by a higher level.

22. The method according to any one of claims 1-20, characterized in that, The symbol category is either a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer, or a symbol category not configured by a higher layer.

23. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: A first message is sent to a terminal, which processes the sensing signal based on the first message and a first action. The first message includes time-frequency resource information of the sensing signal and also includes symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of other signals in the first symbol set.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The sensing signal includes an uplink UL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following: Cancel sending the UL sensing signal; Send the UL sensing signal; The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the UL symbol and / or the flexible F symbol.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The first action includes a second action, and the second action includes at least one of the following: If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability, and the symbol where the UL sensing signal is located overlaps with the first time domain resource, the UL sensing signal is sent. The first time domain resource is the time domain resource within the first time domain interval after the last symbol of the time domain resource set, and the time domain resource set is the time-frequency resource set where the first downlink control information DCI and / or the second DCI are located. If it is determined that the terminal does not support partial cancellation capability and the symbol of the UL sensing signal does not overlap with the first time domain resource, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the third symbol set. The second symbol set is the symbol set in which the symbol containing the UL sensing signal overlaps with the first time domain resource, and the third symbol set is the symbol set in the symbol containing the UL sensing signal excluding the second symbol set. The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the second symbol set, and the transmission of the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The fourth symbol set is the set of symbols in the fifth symbol set other than the second symbol set. The fifth symbol set is the set of symbols in the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located, where the first DCI indicates DL symbols and / or F symbols, and / or the fifth symbol set is the set of symbols in the symbol set where the UL sensing signal is located, where the second DCI indicates receiving DL signals. The UL sensing signal is partially transmitted on the sixth symbol set, and the UL sensing signal is canceled on the fourth symbol set. The sixth symbol set is the symbol set that overlaps with the second symbol set and the fifth symbol set. Send the UL sensing signal.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, The first time-domain interval is the preparation time for the UL sensing signal.

27. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, The fifth set of symbols includes at least one of the following: The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as DL symbols; The set of symbols in which the UL sensing signal is located, indicated by the first DCI as either DL symbols or F symbols; The symbol set containing the UL sensing signal is indicated by the second DCI as the symbol set that receives the DL signal.

28. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The first action includes a third action, which includes at least one of the following: Send the UL sensing signal; Cancel sending the UL sensing signal; Once the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. If the DL signal is determined not to be a sensing signal, the UL sensing signal is sent. If the DL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the transmission of the UL sensing signal is cancelled. Once it is determined that the DL signal is a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the UL sensing signal is sent.

29. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The sensing signal includes a DL sensing signal, and the first behavior includes at least one of the following: Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal; Receive the DL sensing signal; The DL sensing signal is partially received on the DL symbol and / or F symbol.

30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, The fifth act includes at least one of the following: Receive the DL sensing signal; Cancel receiving the DL sensing signal; Once the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled. Determine that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and receive the DL sensing signal; If the UL signal is determined to be a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is not a single-station sensing mode and / or a multi-station sensing mode, then the reception of the DL sensing signal is cancelled. If it is determined that the UL signal is not a sensing signal, and the sensing mode of the terminal is the single-station sensing mode and / or the multi-station sensing mode, the DL sensing signal is received.

31. The method according to any one of claims 23-30, characterized in that, The sensing signal is a sensing signal configured or dynamically indicated by a higher level.

32. The method according to any one of claims 23-30, characterized in that, The symbol category is either a symbol category configured or dynamically indicated by a higher layer, or a symbol category not configured by a higher layer.

33. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by a network device, the first information including symbol category information of each symbol in a first symbol set and / or, the first information including time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal; The processing module is configured to process the sensed signal based on the first information and the first action.

34. A network device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to send first information to a terminal, which then processes sensing information based on the first information and a first action. The first information includes symbol category information of each symbol in the first symbol set and / or time-frequency resource information of the sensed signal.

35. A terminal, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1-22.

36. A network device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The network device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 23-32.

37. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-22, and the first device is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 23-32.

38. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, it causes the communication device to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 1-22, or causes the communication device to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 23-32.

39. A computer program product comprising a computer program and / or instructions, characterized in that, When the computer program and / or instructions are executed by the communication device, they implement the communication method as described in any one of claims 1-22, or when the computer program and / or instructions are executed by the communication device, they implement the communication method as described in any one of claims 23-32.

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