Communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a communication method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The method comprises: in response to a resource conflict between a transmission resource of a first downlink control indication (DCI) and a first resource, performing a first operation; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or a first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation comprises an operation required to be performed by the network device in the case of resource conflict. The method of the present disclosure avoids resource conflict, ensures the successful transmission of the first DCI in the data channel, and guarantees the communication performance and communication efficiency.

Description

Communication methods, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to communication methods, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] In communication systems, downlink control indicators (DCIs) can be carried on data channels to achieve low-latency scheduling of DCIs and reduce DCI blocking rates, thus benefiting terminal energy saving. However, how to handle DCIs that conflict with other resources while carried on data channels is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides communication methods, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media.

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

[0006] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, a first operation is performed; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0008] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, a first operation to be performed by the network device is determined; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0009] The receiving method of the first DCI is determined based on the first operation.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided for a communication system, the communication system including a network device and a terminal, the method comprising:

[0011] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, the network device performs a first operation; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0012] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the terminal determines the first operation performed by the network device;

[0013] The terminal determines the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0014] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising:

[0015] The processing module is configured to perform a first operation in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and a first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device when the resource conflict occurs.

[0016] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0017] The processing module is configured to determine a first operation to be performed by the network device in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0018] The processing module is used to determine the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0019] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0020] One or more processors;

[0021] The processor is configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device to execute any of the communication methods described in the first aspect to the second aspect.

[0022] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a network device and a terminal, wherein the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a communication method as described in any of the first to second aspects.

[0024] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements the communication methods described in the first and second aspects.

[0025] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the communication methods described in the first and second aspects.

[0026] It is understood that the aforementioned network devices, terminals, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs 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. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of some communication systems provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of a second resource according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 2C is a schematic diagram of a second resource according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 2D is a schematic diagram of a second resource according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method provided in another embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0040] This disclosure provides embodiments of a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0041] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0042] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, a first operation is performed; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0043] In the above embodiments, in the scenario where "the first DCI carried in the data channel conflicts with other resources", the network device will perform a first operation to avoid the resource conflict, thereby ensuring the successful transmission of the first DCI in the data channel and guaranteeing communication performance and efficiency.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0045] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0046] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0047] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0048] In the above embodiments, it is explained which data channels may specifically include, so that when a resource conflict occurs between the first DCI in these data channels and the first resource, the network device can promptly perform a first operation to resolve the resource conflict.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0050] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0051] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0052] In the above embodiments, it is explained which resources the transmission resources of the first DCI may specifically be, so that when these resources conflict with the first resource, the network device can promptly perform the first operation to resolve the resource conflict.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH);

[0054] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0055] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0056] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0057] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0058] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0059] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0060] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0061] In the above embodiments, it is explained which channels the first channel specifically includes and which information the first information specifically includes. Based on these first channels and / or first information, it is possible to successfully determine which resources are the first resources. Thus, when these resources conflict with the transmission resources of the first DCI, the network device can promptly perform the first operation to resolve the resource conflict.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0063] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any one of the following:

[0064] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0065] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0066] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0067] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0068] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0069] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0071] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel. The channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel.

[0072] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0073] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0074] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0075] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0076] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0078] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource, wherein the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, and the third data channel is located after the first data channel;

[0079] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0080] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0081] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0082] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0083] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0085] Discard the first DCI;

[0086] The information on the first conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0087] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0088] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource;

[0089] Determine whether to discard the first DCI based on the priority configuration;

[0090] Discard the first data channel;

[0091] The information on the second conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0092] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0093] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0094] The priority configuration determines whether to discard the first data channel.

[0095] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0096] A second resource is determined, and the data channel carrying the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in the first time slot, the first time slot is located after the second time slot, and the second time slot is the time slot carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0097] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0098] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0099] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0100] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0101] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first offset value and the second offset value are agreed upon by a protocol and / or configured by a network device.

[0102] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0103] Rate matching of the first data channel is performed based on the second resource;

[0104] The first data channel is punctured based on conflicting resources.

[0105] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the pattern of the second resource is the same as or different from the pattern of the third resource; or, the pattern of the second resource is the same as or different from the pattern of the fourth resource.

[0106] When the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the third resource, or when the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the fourth resource, the pattern of the second resource is agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

[0107] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the second resource includes at least one of the following:

[0108] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0109] The network device determines the second resource based on its implementation.

[0110] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0111] Instruct the terminal to use the second resource.

[0112] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0113] The first operation will be performed according to the agreement.

[0114] The network device performs the first operation based on the implementation.

[0115] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0116] Instruct the terminal to perform the first operation performed by the network device.

[0117] In the above embodiments, it is explained how the network device specifically performs the first operation so that when the transmission resources of the first DCI conflict with the first resource, the network device can perform the first operation to resolve the resource conflict, thereby ensuring the successful transmission of the first DCI in the data channel and guaranteeing communication performance and communication efficiency.

[0118] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0119] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, a first operation to be performed by the network device is determined; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0120] The receiving method of the first DCI is determined based on the first operation.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0122] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0123] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0124] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0125] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0126] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0127] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0128] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH);

[0129] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0130] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0131] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0132] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0133] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0134] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0135] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0136] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes:

[0137] It is determined that the first DCI will be received on the second resource.

[0138] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a first data channel, the first data channel being a data channel carrying the first DCI before performing the first operation, and the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0139] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0140] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0141] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0142] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0143] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0144] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0145] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a second data channel, the second data channel being located after the first data channel, and the channel type of the second data channel being the same as the channel type of the first data channel;

[0146] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0147] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0148] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0149] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0150] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0151] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, which is located after the first data channel;

[0152] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0153] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0154] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0155] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0156] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0157] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a first time slot, the first time slot being located after a second time slot, and the second time slot being: a time slot carrying the first DCI before executing the first operation; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0158] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0159] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0160] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0161] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0162] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0163] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0164] Receive the second resource indicated by the network device.

[0165] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0166] Determine not to receive the first DCI;

[0167] It is determined that information on the first conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0168] Determine not to receive the first DCI, and not to perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0169] It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the first conflicting resource;

[0170] Whether to receive the first DCI is determined based on the priority configuration;

[0171] Determine not to receive the first data channel;

[0172] It is determined that information on the second conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0173] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0174] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0175] Whether to receive the first data channel is determined based on the priority configuration.

[0176] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method for a communication system, the communication system including network devices and terminals, the method comprising:

[0177] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, the network device performs a first operation; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0178] In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the terminal determines the first operation performed by the network device;

[0179] The terminal determines the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0180] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:

[0181] The processing module is configured to perform a first operation in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and a first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device when the resource conflict occurs.

[0182] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0183] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0184] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0185] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0186] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0187] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0188] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0189] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH);

[0190] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0191] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0192] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0193] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0194] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0195] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0196] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0197] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0198] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any one of the following:

[0199] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0200] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0201] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0202] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0203] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0204] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0205] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0206] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel. The channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel.

[0207] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0208] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0209] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0210] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0211] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0212] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0213] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource, wherein the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, and the third data channel is located after the first data channel;

[0214] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0215] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0216] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0217] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0218] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0219] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0220] Discard the first DCI;

[0221] The information on the first conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0222] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0223] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource;

[0224] Determine whether to discard the first DCI based on the priority configuration;

[0225] Discard the first data channel;

[0226] The information on the second conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0227] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0228] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0229] The priority configuration determines whether to discard the first data channel.

[0230] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes:

[0231] A second resource is determined, and the data channel carrying the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in the first time slot, the first time slot is located after the second time slot, and the second time slot is the time slot carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0232] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0233] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0234] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0235] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0236] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the first offset value and the second offset value are agreed upon by a protocol and / or configured by a network device.

[0237] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0238] Rate matching of the first data channel is performed based on the second resource;

[0239] The first data channel is punctured based on conflicting resources.

[0240] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the pattern of the second resource is the same as or different from the pattern of the third resource; or, the pattern of the second resource is the same as or different from the pattern of the fourth resource.

[0241] When the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the third resource, or when the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the fourth resource, the pattern of the second resource is agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

[0242] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, determining the second resource includes at least one of the following:

[0243] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0244] The network device determines the second resource based on its implementation.

[0245] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0246] Instruct the terminal to use the second resource.

[0247] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0248] The first operation will be performed according to the agreement.

[0249] The network device performs the first operation based on the implementation.

[0250] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fourth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0251] Instruct the terminal to perform the first operation performed by the network device.

[0252] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:

[0253] The processing module is configured to determine a first operation to be performed by the network device in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0254] The processing module is used to determine the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0255] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0256] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0257] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0258] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0259] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0260] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0261] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0262] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH);

[0263] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0264] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0265] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0266] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0267] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0268] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0269] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0270] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first operation performed by the network device includes:

[0271] The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the protocol agreement;

[0272] The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the instructions of the network device.

[0273] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes:

[0274] It is determined that the first DCI will be received on the second resource.

[0275] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a first data channel, the first data channel being a data channel carrying the first DCI before performing the first operation, and the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0276] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0277] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0278] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0279] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0280] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0281] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0282] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a second data channel, the second data channel being located after the first data channel, and the channel type of the second data channel being the same as the channel type of the first data channel;

[0283] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0284] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0285] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0286] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0287] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0288] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, which is located after the first data channel;

[0289] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0290] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0291] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0292] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0293] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0294] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the second resource is a resource in a first time slot, the first time slot being located after a second time slot, and the second time slot being: a time slot carrying the first DCI before executing the first operation; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0295] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0296] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0297] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0298] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0299] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0300] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0301] Receive the second resource indicated by the network device.

[0302] In conjunction with some embodiments of the fifth aspect, in some embodiments, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0303] Determine not to receive the first DCI;

[0304] It is determined that information on the first conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0305] Determine not to receive the first DCI, and not to perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0306] It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the first conflicting resource;

[0307] Whether to receive the first DCI is determined based on the priority configuration;

[0308] Determine not to receive the first data channel;

[0309] It is determined that information on the second conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0310] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0311] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0312] Whether to receive the first data channel is determined based on the priority configuration.

[0313] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device comprising: one or more processors; one or more memories for storing instructions; wherein the processors are configured to invoke the instructions to cause the communication device to perform the methods described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0314] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a network device and a terminal; wherein the network device is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect and its optional implementations, and the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect and its optional implementations.

[0315] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0316] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the methods described in the first aspect, the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0317] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect, an optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0318] It is understood that the aforementioned network devices, terminals, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs 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.

[0319] This disclosure provides communication methods, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" can be used interchangeably with "information processing method," "information sending method," and "information receiving method," and the terms "communication device" can be used interchangeably with "information processing device," "information sending device," and "information receiving device," and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," "information sending system," and "information receiving system" can be used interchangeably.

[0320] 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.

[0321] 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.

[0322] 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.

[0323] 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.

[0324] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0325] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0326] The descriptions in this disclosure, such as "at least one of A, B, C..." or "A and / or B and / or C...", include the case where any one of A, B, C... exists alone, as well as the case where any combination of any of A, B, C... exists alone. Each case can exist alone. For example, "at least one of A, B, C" includes the cases of A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B combination, A and C combination, B and C combination, and A and B and C combination. For example, A and / or B includes the cases of A alone, B alone, and A and B combination.

[0327] In some embodiments, the notation "in one case A, in another case B" or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: A is executed regardless of B, i.e., A is executed in some embodiments; B is executed regardless of A, i.e., B is executed in some embodiments; A and B are selectively executed, i.e., A and B are selected for execution in some embodiments; A and B are both executed, i.e., A and B are executed in some embodiments. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0328] 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.

[0329] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0330] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0331] 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”.

[0332] In some embodiments, devices, etc., can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.

[0333] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0334] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0335] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "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", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0336] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures that replace communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, uplink link, downlink link, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0337] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0338] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0339] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0340] 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.

[0341] The correspondences shown in the tables of this disclosure can be configured or predefined. The values ​​of the information in each table are merely examples and can be configured to other values; this disclosure is not limiting. When configuring the correspondences between information and parameters, it is not necessarily required to configure all the correspondences shown in each table. For example, the correspondences shown in some rows of the tables in this disclosure may not be configured. Furthermore, appropriate modifications and adjustments can be made based on the above tables, such as splitting, merging, etc. The names of the parameters shown in the headers of the above tables can also use other names that the communication device can understand, and the values ​​or representations of the parameters can also be other values ​​or representations that the communication device can understand. In the implementation of the above tables, other data structures can also be used, such as arrays, queues, containers, stacks, linear lists, pointers, linked lists, trees, graphs, structures, classes, heaps, hash tables, or hash tables, etc.

[0342] The predefined terms in this disclosure can be understood as defined, predefined, stored, pre-stored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-burned.

[0343] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include network devices and terminals; wherein, the network devices may include at least one of access network devices and core network devices.

[0344] In some embodiments, the terminal includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things (IoT) device, narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) device, car with communication capabilities, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, 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.

[0345] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, 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 wireless fidelity (WiFi) system.

[0346] 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.

[0347] 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.

[0348] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. 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). Alternatively, the core network device may also be a location management function network element. Exemplarily, the location management function network element includes a location server, which may be implemented as any of the following: a Location Management Function (LMF), an Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Centre (E-SMLC), a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL), and a Secure User Plane Location Platform (SUPLLP).

[0349] 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.

[0350] 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. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected to each other or may be connected in any way. The connection may be direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0351] 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).

[0352] Optionally, both LTE and New Radio (NR) use the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) to carry DCI. However, PDCCH resources are limited, and they will cause significant congestion when facing frequent multi-user scheduling in the larger-scale access of 6G. Furthermore, blind detection of terminals has always been a major issue restricting terminal energy efficiency. In NR, to support low-latency scheduling, DCI monitoring timing is configured more frequently, which is detrimental to terminal energy efficiency. Therefore, based on the fundamental design requirements of reducing terminal blind detection and lowering DCI congestion rate, one design for 6G is a data channel-based DCI carrying mechanism. The data channel can include at least one of the following: a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) channel, or a dynamically scheduled physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). Optionally, the advantages of the data channel-based DCI carrying mechanism are as follows:

[0353] 1. DCI carried by PDSCH does not require blind testing by terminal equipment, fundamentally reducing the number of blind tests required by the terminal.

[0354] 2. While maintaining the existing DCI in the network, it can also reduce the number of candidate positions of DCI carried in PDCCH, further reducing the number of blind detections of PDCCH.

[0355] 3. With the number of DCIs in the network remaining unchanged, the network side can reduce the number of DCIs carried in the PDCCH, thereby reducing the probability of DCI blocking and helping to improve system throughput.

[0356] 4. Compared to the NR / LTE mechanism, it provides more flexible DCI transmission locations, which helps to enhance scheduling flexibility;

[0357] 5. Compared to PDCCH, PDSCH can be configured with more time and frequency resources, allowing for a larger DCI payload, which means that DCI can support a wider variety of functions.

[0358] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, this embodiment of the disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system 100; the method includes:

[0359] Step 2101: The terminal and / or network device determine whether there is a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource.

[0360] Optionally, in some embodiments, the aforementioned first DCI may refer to a DCI carried by a data channel. Optionally, the data channel may refer to a channel used to carry data information; for example, the data channel may include a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) and / or a Semi-Persistent Scheduling (SPS) channel. Optionally, the data channel may be used to carry both the first DCI and data information, or the data channel may be used only to carry the first DCI.

[0361] In some embodiments, the data channel may include at least one of the following: a second DCI-scheduled data channel, a semi-statically configured data channel, or a dynamically activated data channel.

[0362] In some embodiments, the aforementioned second DCI may refer to a DCI carried by a control channel (e.g., a Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH).

[0363] In some embodiments, the aforementioned “semi-statically configured data channel” may refer, for example, to a data channel configured via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

[0364] In some embodiments, the aforementioned “dynamically activated data channel” may refer, for example, to a data channel activated by a second DCI or a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) signaling. Optionally, at least one alternative data channel may be pre-configured by RRC signaling, and then one or more alternative data channels may be activated by the second DCI or MAC CE signaling to carry the first DCI.

[0365] Optionally, the relevant information of the first DCI can be agreed upon by a protocol and / or configured by a network device. Optionally, the relevant information of the first DCI may include, for example, the DCI format of the first DCI, the transmission resources of the first DCI, etc. In some embodiments, the relevant information of the first DCI can be directly agreed upon by a protocol, or the relevant information of the first DCI can be configured by first signaling, which may include, for example, at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and the second DCI. Alternatively, at least one alternative relevant information can be agreed upon by a protocol, and then the first signaling activates the alternative relevant information as the relevant information of the first DCI. Or, at least one alternative relevant information can be indicated by RRC signaling, and then the MAC CE signaling or the second DCI activates the alternative relevant information as the relevant information of the first DCI.

[0366] Optionally, the aforementioned "transmission resources of the first DCI" may include at least one of the following: resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI, and resources occupied by the first DCI. Optionally, the "resources occupied by the first DCI" may refer to the resources occupied by the first DCI in the data channel. In some embodiments, the data channel may carry data information in addition to the first DCI. In this case, the resources occupied by the first DCI may be a subset of the resources in the data channel, i.e., the "resources occupied by the first DCI" is a subset of the "resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI". Alternatively, the data channel may only carry the first DCI, but the first DCI does not fully occupy the data channel. In this case, the resources occupied by the first DCI are also a subset of the resources in the data channel, i.e., the "resources occupied by the first DCI" is a subset of the "resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI".

[0367] Optionally, the first resource can be used to carry a first channel and / or first information. Optionally, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI. The first channel may include, for example, a PDCCH. Optionally, the first information may be different from the first DCI, or the first information may be different from the first DCI and the second information. The second information may include: information other than the first DCI carried in the data channel used to carry the first DCI. That is, the data channel carrying the first DCI may also carry the second information at the same time. Optionally, the first information and the second information may include at least one of the following: a synchronization signal block (SSB), a positioning reference signal (PRS), low power synchronization signals (LPSS), a tracking reference signal (TRS), a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS), and a demodulation reference signal (DMRS). Optionally, in some embodiments, the first resource may include at least one of the following: resources for carrying SSB, resources for carrying PRS, resources for carrying LP SS, resources for carrying TRS, resources for carrying CSI-RS, resources for carrying PDCCH, and resources for carrying DMRS.

[0368] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the transmission resources of the first DCI include "resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI", then the first resource may include: resources for carrying the first channel and / or first information, which may be different from the first DCI, or the first information may be different from both the first DCI and the second information. In other embodiments, if the transmission resources of the first DCI include "resources occupied by the first DCI", then the first resource may include: resources for carrying the first channel and / or first information, which may be different from the first DCI.

[0369] In some embodiments, the aforementioned "resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource" may refer to, for example, the complete or partial overlap between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource. Optionally, the aforementioned "partial overlap between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource" may refer to, for example, the overlap between the portion of the transmission resources of the first DCI that actually carries the first DCI and the portion of the first resource that actually carries the first channel and / or the first information. Optionally, "resource conflict" may also be referred to as "resource overlap," "resource collision," etc., and this disclosure does not specifically limit it in this way.

[0370] Step 2102: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the network device performs the first operation.

[0371] Optionally, the first operation may include the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict, and the first operation may include at least one of the following:

[0372] The first method may include: determining a second resource and transmitting a first DCI using the second resource, wherein the second resource is a resource in a first data channel. Optionally, in some embodiments, the first data channel may be a data channel carrying the first DCI before performing the first operation.

[0373] Optionally, the second resource may not conflict with the first resource. In some embodiments, "the second resource does not conflict with the first resource" can be understood as: the second resource and the first resource do not overlap at all; in other embodiments, "the second resource does not conflict with the first resource" can be understood as: the first resource and the second resource partially overlap, but the non-overlapping portion of the second resource and the first resource is sufficient to carry the first DCI.

[0374] In some embodiments, the second resource may satisfy any of the following:

[0375] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and their time domain positions are offset by a first offset value; for example, the starting time domain symbol of the second resource is separated from the starting time domain symbol of the third resource by a first offset value, the starting time domain symbol of the second resource is separated from the ending time domain symbol of the third resource by a first offset value, and so on; in some embodiments, the third resource may include: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0376] The second and third resources have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource. Optionally, "the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource" can be understood as follows: the time domain position of the second resource does not overlap with the time domain position of the first resource at all, such as: the ending time domain symbol of the second resource is located before the starting time domain symbol of the first resource, or the starting time domain symbol of the second resource can be the first time domain symbol of the unoccupied resource of the first resource; wherein, "the unoccupied resource of the first resource" can be understood as: a non-conflicting resource; in other embodiments, "the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource" can be understood as follows: the time domain position of the second resource partially overlaps with the time domain position of the first resource, but the non-overlapping part of the second resource and the first resource is sufficient to carry the first DCI;

[0377] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and their frequency domain positions are offset by a second offset value; for example, the starting frequency domain unit of the second resource and the starting frequency domain unit of the third resource are separated by a second offset value, and the starting frequency domain unit of the second resource and the ending frequency domain unit of the third resource are separated by a second offset value; optionally, the frequency domain unit may include at least one of the following: resource element (RE), resource block (RB), resource element group (REG), and resource block group (RBG);

[0378] The second and third resources have the same time-domain position, and the frequency-domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency-domain position of the first resource. Optionally, "the frequency-domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency-domain position of the first resource" can be understood as follows: the frequency-domain position of the second resource does not overlap with the frequency-domain position of the first resource at all, such as: the terminating frequency-domain unit of the second resource is located before the starting frequency-domain unit of the first resource, or the starting frequency-domain unit of the second resource can be the first frequency-domain unit of the unoccupied resource of the first resource. In other embodiments, "the frequency-domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency-domain position of the first resource" can be understood as follows: the frequency-domain position of the second resource partially overlaps with the frequency-domain position of the first resource, but the non-overlapping portion of the second resource and the first resource is sufficient to carry the first DCI.

[0379] The time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource; for example, the starting time domain symbol of the second resource can be the first time domain symbol of the unoccupied resource of the first resource, and the starting frequency domain unit of the second resource can be the first frequency domain unit of the unoccupied resource of the first resource.

[0380] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value; for example, the starting time-domain symbol of the second resource and the starting time-domain symbol of the third resource are spaced by a first offset value; the starting frequency-domain unit of the second resource and the starting frequency-domain unit of the third resource are spaced by a second offset value.

[0381] Optionally, the first offset value and the second offset value mentioned above can be agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device. For example, the network device can configure the first offset value and the second offset value to the terminal through at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and the second DCI.

[0382] Optionally, the pattern of the second resource and the pattern of the third resource may be the same or different; optionally, the pattern of the third resource may be agreed upon by a protocol and / or configured by the network device. Wherein, when the pattern of the second resource and the pattern of the third resource are different, the pattern of the second resource may be agreed upon by a protocol and / or configured by the network device. For example, the network device may configure the pattern of the second resource to the terminal through at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and the second DCI.

[0383] Optionally, the aforementioned "pattern of the second resource" can be used to indicate the distribution of the second resource. For example, the pattern of the second resource can indicate at least one of the following: the arrangement of time-domain symbols occupied by the second resource, the arrangement direction of the time-domain symbols occupied by the second resource, the position of the time-domain symbols occupied by the second resource, the number of time-domain symbols occupied by the second resource, the arrangement of frequency-domain units occupied by the second resource, the arrangement direction of the frequency-domain units occupied by the second resource, the position of the frequency-domain units occupied by the second resource, and the number of frequency-domain units occupied by the second resource. The aforementioned "pattern of the third resource" can be used to indicate the distribution of the third resource. For example, the pattern of the third resource can indicate at least one of the following: the arrangement of time-domain symbols occupied by the third resource, the arrangement direction of the time-domain symbols occupied by the third resource, the position of the time-domain symbols occupied by the third resource, the number of time-domain symbols occupied by the third resource, the arrangement of frequency-domain units occupied by the third resource, the arrangement direction of the frequency-domain units occupied by the third resource, the position of the frequency-domain units occupied by the third resource, and the number of frequency-domain units occupied by the third resource.

[0384] For example, Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of a second resource according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the data channel on slot n is a first data channel. The third resource occupied by the first DCI in the first data channel conflicts with the first resource. At this time, a second resource can be determined in the first data channel. As shown in Figure 2B, the second resource can satisfy the following: the second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource; or, the second resource can satisfy the following: the second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in their time domain positions. As shown in Figure 2B, the pattern of the second resource is the same as the pattern of the third resource.

[0385] Optionally, when executing the first method, the network device may also perform rate matching on the first data channel based on the second resource, and / or the network device may perform puncturing on the first data channel based on conflicting resources.

[0386] The second approach: The first operation may include: determining a second resource, and using the second resource to send a first DCI, wherein the second resource is a resource in the second data channel.

[0387] Optionally, the second data channel may be located after the first data channel, and the channel type of the second data channel may be the same as that of the first data channel; for example, when the first data channel is a PUSCH, the second data channel should also be a PUSCH, and when the first data channel is an SPS channel, the second data channel should also be an SPS channel. Optionally, the second data channel may be used to carry the first DCI. That is, the second data channel may be a data channel of the same type as the first data channel that can be used to carry the first DCI, following the first data channel.

[0388] Optionally, the second resource located in the second data channel should not conflict with the first resource. For details on this part, please refer to the description of the first method above. Optionally, the second resource can satisfy any of the following:

[0389] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0390] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as that of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a first offset value; for example, the starting time domain symbol of the second resource in the second data channel is offset from the starting time domain symbol of the third resource in the first data channel by a first offset value.

[0391] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the second data channel and the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel; for example, the second resource has a second offset value between its starting frequency domain unit in the second data channel and the starting frequency domain unit of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0392] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and the third resource's time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and the third resource's frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0393] Optionally, the aforementioned "time-domain position of the second resource in the second data channel" can be understood, for example, as the relative time-domain position of the second resource in the second data channel, such as the relative position between the starting time-domain symbol of the second resource and the starting time-domain symbol of the second data channel. The aforementioned "frequency-domain position of the second resource in the second data channel" can be understood, for example, as the relative frequency-domain position of the second resource in the second data channel, such as the relative position between the starting frequency-domain element of the second resource and the starting frequency-domain element of the second data channel. The aforementioned "time-domain position of the third resource in the first data channel" can be understood, for example, as the relative time-domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, such as the relative position between the starting time-domain symbol of the third resource and the starting time-domain symbol of the first data channel. The aforementioned "frequency-domain position of the third resource in the first data channel" can be understood, for example, as the relative frequency-domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, such as the relative position between the starting frequency-domain element of the third resource and the starting frequency-domain element of the first data channel.

[0394] For example, Figure 2C is a schematic diagram of a second resource according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2C, the data channel on Slot n is the first data channel, and the data channels on Slot n and Slot n+1 are both SPS channels. Therefore, the data channel on Slot n+1 can be used as the second data channel. Optionally, as shown in Figure 2C, the second resource can satisfy the following: the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel; the frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel; and the pattern of the second resource is the same as the pattern of the third resource.

[0395] Optionally, when the network device performs the second method, it may also perform rate matching on the second data channel based on the second resource, and / or the network device may perform puncturing on the first data channel based on conflicting resources.

[0396] The third type: The first operation may include: determining the second resource, using the second resource to send the first DCI, where the second resource is a resource in the third data channel.

[0397] Optionally, the third data channel may be located after the first data channel. The channel type of the third data channel may be the same as or different from that of the first data channel. Optionally, the third data channel may be used to carry the first DCI. That is, the third data channel may be a data channel that can be used to carry the first DCI after the first data channel.

[0398] Optionally, the second resource located in the third data channel should not conflict with the first resource. For details regarding this, please refer to the description of the first method above. Optionally, the second resource can satisfy any of the following:

[0399] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel.

[0400] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0401] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the third data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0402] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0403] Optionally, the "time-domain position or frequency-domain position of the second resource in the third data channel" mentioned above can be understood as, for example, the relative time-domain position or relative frequency-domain position of the second resource in the third data channel. For a detailed introduction to this part, please refer to the above description.

[0404] For example, FIG2D is a schematic diagram of a second resource according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2D, the data channel on Slot n is a first data channel, and the data channel on Slot n+1 can be used as a third data channel. Optionally, as shown in FIG2D, the second resource can satisfy the following: the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel; the frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel; and the pattern of the second resource is the same as the pattern of the third resource.

[0405] Optionally, when the network device performs the third method, it may also perform rate matching on the third data channel based on the second resource, and / or the network device may perform puncturing on the first data channel based on conflicting resources.

[0406] The fourth type: The first operation may include at least one of the following:

[0407] Discard the first DCI;

[0408] Discard information on the first conflicting resource and do not perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0409] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on third resources;

[0410] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource;

[0411] Determine whether to discard the first DCI based on the priority configuration;

[0412] Discard the first data channel;

[0413] Discard the information on the second conflicting resource and do not perform rate matching based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0414] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0415] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0416] The priority configuration determines whether to discard the first data channel.

[0417] Optionally, the aforementioned first conflicting resource may include: a conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0418] Optionally, the aforementioned second conflicting resource may include: conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0419] Optionally, in some embodiments, the priority configuration described above can be used to indicate the priority between the first DCI and the first resource; in other embodiments, the priority configuration can be used to indicate the priority between the first data channel and the first resource. Optionally, the priority configuration can be agreed upon by a protocol and / or configured by a network device. Optionally, when the priority configuration indicates that the priority of the first DCI is higher than or equal to the priority of the first resource, the first DCI may not be discarded; when the priority configuration indicates that the priority of the first DCI is lower than or equal to the priority of the first resource, the first DCI may be discarded. Optionally, when the priority configuration indicates that the priority of the first data channel is higher than or equal to the priority of the first resource, the first data channel may not be discarded; when the priority configuration indicates that the priority of the first data channel is lower than or equal to the priority of the first resource, the first data channel may be discarded.

[0420] The fifth type: The first operation may include: determining a second resource, and using the second resource to transmit a data channel carrying the first DCI, wherein the second resource is a resource in the first time slot.

[0421] Optionally, the first time slot may be located after the second time slot. In some embodiments, the second time slot may be the time slot carrying the first DCI before the execution of the first operation, or the second time slot may be the time slot carrying the data channel where the first DCI is located (i.e., the aforementioned first data channel) before the execution of the first operation.

[0422] Optionally, the second resource located in the first time slot should not conflict with the first resource. In some embodiments, "the second resource does not conflict with the first resource" can be understood as: the second resource and the first resource do not overlap at all; in other embodiments, "the second resource does not conflict with the first resource" can be understood as: the first resource and the second resource partially overlap, but the non-overlapping part of the second resource and the first resource is sufficient to carry the data channel where the first DCI is located.

[0423] Alternatively, the second resource can satisfy any of the following:

[0424] The second resource's time domain position in the first time slot is the same as the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot; the second resource's frequency domain position in the first time slot is the same as the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0425] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as that of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from that of the fourth resource in the second time slot.

[0426] The time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a second offset value from the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot.

[0427] The second resource's temporal position in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the fourth resource's temporal position in the second time slot, and the second resource's frequency domain position in the first time slot is offset by a second offset value from the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0428] Optionally, the fourth resource mentioned above may include: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before performing the first operation.

[0429] Optionally, the aforementioned "time-domain position of the second resource in the first time slot" can be understood, for example, as the relative time-domain position of the second resource in the first time slot, such as the relative position between the starting time-domain symbol of the second resource and the starting time-domain symbol of the first time slot. The aforementioned "frequency-domain position of the second resource in the first time slot" can be understood, for example, as the relative frequency-domain position of the second resource in the first time slot, such as the relative position between the starting frequency-domain unit of the second resource and the starting frequency-domain unit of the first time slot. The aforementioned "time-domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot" can be understood, for example, as the relative time-domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, such as the relative position between the starting time-domain symbol of the fourth resource and the starting time-domain symbol of the second time slot. The aforementioned "frequency-domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot" can be understood, for example, as the relative frequency-domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, such as the relative position between the starting frequency-domain unit of the fourth resource and the starting frequency-domain unit of the second time slot.

[0430] Optionally, the pattern of the second resource may be the same as or different from the pattern of the fourth resource; wherein, when the pattern of the second resource is different from the pattern of the fourth resource, the pattern of the second resource is agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device. For example, the network device may configure the pattern of the second resource to the terminal through at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and the second DCI.

[0431] Optionally, the aforementioned "pattern of the fourth resource" can be used to indicate the distribution of the fourth resource. For example, the pattern of the fourth resource can indicate at least one of the following: the arrangement of time-domain symbols occupied by the fourth resource, the arrangement direction of the time-domain symbols occupied by the fourth resource, the position of the time-domain symbols occupied by the fourth resource, the number of time-domain symbols occupied by the fourth resource, the arrangement of frequency-domain units occupied by the fourth resource, the arrangement direction of the frequency-domain units occupied by the fourth resource, the position of the frequency-domain units occupied by the fourth resource, and the number of frequency-domain units occupied by the fourth resource.

[0432] Optionally, when performing the fifth method, the network device may also perform rate matching on the data channel carrying the first DCI based on the second resource.

[0433] Optionally, in addition to the condition that "the transmission resources of the first DCI conflict with the first resource", the execution prerequisites of the fifth method described above may also include "the resources occupied by the first DCI do not conflict with the resources occupied by the second information. For a detailed introduction to the second information, please refer to step 2101 above.

[0434] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first operation performed by the network device can be any one of the first to fifth types described above. In some embodiments, the first operation performed by the network device can be directly agreed upon by the protocol as one of the first to fifth types described above. For example, the first operation performed by the network device can be agreed upon by the protocol as the second type described above. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the network device can determine, based on its implementation, that the first operation it performs is specifically one of the first to fifth types described above. For example, the network device can determine that the first operation it performs is the second type described above. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the protocol can determine any multiple first operations of the first to fifth types described above as alternative first operations for the network device. Then, the network device determines, based on its implementation, which of the multiple alternative first operations to execute. For example, if the protocol agrees that the first, second, and third first operations are alternative first operations, and the network device determines that the first operation to be executed is the second type of first operation, then when the network device determines that the transmission resources of the first DCI conflict with the first resource, the network device can directly execute the second type of first operation described above.

[0435] Step 2103: The network device instructs the terminal on the first operation to be performed by the network device.

[0436] Optionally, in some embodiments, the network device may use at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and a second DCI to indicate to the terminal which specific first operation the network device is performing.

[0437] Alternatively, in other embodiments, multiple alternative first operations may be agreed upon by the protocol, and then the network device may indicate to the terminal, through at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and second DCI, which alternative first operation the network device is specifically performing.

[0438] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the network device can configure multiple alternative first operations to the terminal via RRC signaling, and then indicate to the terminal via MAC CE signaling which alternative first operation the network device is specifically performing.

[0439] Alternatively, in other embodiments, the network device can configure multiple alternative first operations to the terminal via RRC signaling, and then instruct the terminal via a second DCI which alternative first operation the network device is specifically performing.

[0440] Step 2104: The network device indicates the second resource to the terminal.

[0441] Optionally, when the first operation performed by the network device is any one of the first, second, third, and fifth operations described above, the network device may indicate the second resource determined by the network device to the terminal. Optionally, the network device may indicate the second resource determined by the network device to the terminal using at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and the second DCI.

[0442] Step 2105: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the terminal determines the first operation performed by the network device.

[0443] Optionally, in some embodiments, the terminal can determine which first operation the network device has performed based on the protocol agreement. For example, the terminal can determine that the first operation performed by the network device is the first type of first operation mentioned above based on the protocol agreement.

[0444] Optionally, in other embodiments, the terminal may determine which first operation the network device has performed based on the network device's indication. For example, the terminal may determine that the first operation performed by the network device is the first type of first operation mentioned above based on the indication of at least one of the RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and second DCI sent by the network device.

[0445] Optionally, in other embodiments, the terminal may first determine multiple candidate first operations based on protocol agreements, and then determine which candidate first operation the network device will perform based on the network device's instruction. For example, if the multiple candidate first operations agreed upon in the protocol are the first type of first operation, the second type of first operation, and the third type of first operation described above, and the network device indicates that the first operation performed by the network device is the first type of first operation described above through at least one of RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and the second DCI, then when a resource conflict occurs between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the terminal determines that the first operation performed by the network device is the first type of first operation described above.

[0446] Optionally, in other embodiments, the terminal may determine multiple candidate first operations based on the RRC signaling sent by the network device, and then determine which candidate first operation the network device will perform based on the MAC CE signaling sent by the network device.

[0447] Optionally, in other embodiments, the terminal may determine multiple candidate first operations based on the RRC signaling sent by the network device, and then determine which candidate first operation is being performed by the network device based on the second DCI sent by the network device.

[0448] Step 2106: The terminal determines the second resource.

[0449] Optionally, when the terminal determines that the first operation performed by the network device is any one of the first, second, third, and fifth operations described above, the terminal can determine the second resource. In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the second resource based on a protocol agreement; in other embodiments, the terminal can determine the second resource based on an instruction from the network device. Optionally, the terminal can determine the second resource based on at least one of the RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, and second DCI sent by the network device.

[0450] Step 2107: The terminal determines the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation and / or the second resource.

[0451] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the terminal determines that the first operation performed by the network device is the first, second, third, or fifth operation described above, the terminal may determine to receive the first DCI on the second resource.

[0452] Optionally, in other embodiments, when the terminal determines that the first operation performed by the network device is the fourth type described above, the receiving method of the first DCI determined by the terminal may include at least one of the following:

[0453] First DCI not accepted;

[0454] It does not accept information from the first conflicting resource, and does not perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0455] It does not accept first DCI and does not perform rate matching based on third resources;

[0456] Do not accept the first DCI, and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource;

[0457] Configure whether to receive the first DCI based on priority settings;

[0458] Do not receive the first data channel;

[0459] Information on the second conflicting resource is not received, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0460] The first data channel is not received, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0461] It does not receive data from the first data channel and does not perform rate matching based on the second conflicting resource;

[0462] Configure whether to receive the first data channel based on priority settings.

[0463] In summary, in the above embodiments, in the scenario where "the first DCI carried in the data channel conflicts with other resources", the network device will perform a first operation to avoid the resource conflict, thereby ensuring the successful transmission of the first DCI in the data channel and guaranteeing communication performance and efficiency.

[0464] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2107. For example, step 2101 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, step 2102 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, step 2103 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and step 2101+S2102 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0465] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0466] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a network device, the method including:

[0467] Step 3101: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, execute the first operation.

[0468] Optionally, the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0469] Optionally, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0470] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0471] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0472] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0473] Optionally, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0474] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0475] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0476] Optionally, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0477] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0478] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0479] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0480] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0481] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0482] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0483] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0484] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0485] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any one of the following:

[0486] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0487] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0488] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0489] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0490] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0491] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0492] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0493] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel. The channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel.

[0494] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0495] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0496] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0497] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0498] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0499] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0500] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource, wherein the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, and the third data channel is located after the first data channel;

[0501] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0502] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0503] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0504] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0505] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0506] Optionally, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0507] Discard the first DCI;

[0508] The information on the first conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0509] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0510] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource;

[0511] Determine whether to discard the first DCI based on the priority configuration;

[0512] Discard the first data channel;

[0513] The information on the second conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0514] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0515] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0516] The priority configuration determines whether to discard the first data channel.

[0517] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0518] A second resource is determined, and the data channel carrying the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in the first time slot, the first time slot is located after the second time slot, and the second time slot is the time slot carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0519] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0520] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0521] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0522] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0523] Optionally, the first offset value and the second offset value are agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

[0524] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0525] Rate matching of the first data channel is performed based on the second resource;

[0526] The first data channel is punctured based on conflicting resources.

[0527] Optionally, the pattern of the second resource may be the same as or different from the pattern of the third resource; or, the pattern of the second resource may be the same as or different from the pattern of the fourth resource.

[0528] When the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the third resource, or when the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the fourth resource, the pattern of the second resource is agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

[0529] Optionally, determining the second resource includes at least one of the following:

[0530] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0531] The network device determines the second resource based on its implementation.

[0532] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0533] Instruct the terminal to use the second resource.

[0534] Optionally, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0535] The first operation will be performed according to the agreement.

[0536] The network device performs the first operation based on the implementation.

[0537] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0538] Instruct the terminal to perform the first operation performed by the network device.

[0539] For a detailed description of step 3101, please refer to the above embodiment.

[0540] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0541] Figure 4 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a terminal, the method including:

[0542] Step 4101: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, determine the first operation performed by the network device.

[0543] Step 4102: Determine the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0544] Optionally, the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0545] Optionally, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0546] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0547] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0548] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0549] Optionally, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0550] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0551] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0552] Optionally, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0553] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0554] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0555] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0556] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0557] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0558] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0559] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0560] Optionally, the determination of the first operation performed by the network device includes:

[0561] The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the protocol agreement;

[0562] The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the instructions of the network device.

[0563] Optionally, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes:

[0564] It is determined that the first DCI will be received on the second resource.

[0565] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in the first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed, and the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0566] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0567] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0568] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0569] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0570] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0571] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0572] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel, and the channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel.

[0573] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0574] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0575] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0576] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0577] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0578] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, which is located after the first data channel;

[0579] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0580] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0581] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0582] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0583] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0584] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in a first time slot, which is located after a second time slot. The second time slot is the time slot that carries the first DCI before the execution of the first operation; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0585] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0586] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0587] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0588] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0589] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0590] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0591] Receive the second resource indicated by the network device.

[0592] Optionally, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0593] Determine not to receive the first DCI;

[0594] It is determined that information on the first conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource.

[0595] Determine not to receive the first DCI, and not to perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0596] It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the first conflicting resource;

[0597] Whether to receive the first DCI is determined based on the priority configuration;

[0598] Determine not to receive the first data channel;

[0599] It is determined that information on the second conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0600] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0601] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0602] Whether to receive the first data channel is determined based on the priority configuration.

[0603] For a detailed description of steps 4101-4102, please refer to the above embodiment description.

[0604] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 4101 to 4102. For example, step 4101 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and step 4102 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0605] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0606] Figure 5 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the present disclosure relates to a communication method for a communication system, which includes a network device and a terminal. The method includes at least one of the following:

[0607] Step 5101: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the network device performs the first operation.

[0608] Step 5102: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the terminal determines the first operation performed by the network device.

[0609] Step 5103: The terminal determines the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0610] The optional implementation methods of steps 5101-5103 can be found in the above embodiments.

[0611] In some embodiments, the above methods may include the methods described in the embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0612] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps 5101 to 5103. For example, step 5101 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and step 5102 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0613] In this implementation or embodiment, unless there is contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other implementations or other embodiments.

[0614] The following is an exemplary description of the above method.

[0615] Optional embodiments

[0616] In a network, New-DCI is mapped onto a data channel. The new-DCI is control information defined by a protocol and can be carried by the data channel. The data channel refers to a channel capable of carrying data information, including, but not limited to, at least one of the following: a data channel dynamically scheduled via control information (e.g., a PDSCH scheduled via legacy DCI), a semi-statically configured data channel (e.g., an SPS configured via RRC), and a semi-statically pre-configured data channel dynamically activated (e.g., an SPS pre-configured via RRC and activated by legacy DCI).

[0617] When the data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the new-DCI transmission needs to be delayed within the data channel. The unavailable resource includes resources occupied by a first channel / signal, which includes at least one of SSB, PRS, LP-SS, TRS, CSI-RS, PDCCH, and DMRS.

[0618] Specifically, when the data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the time-frequency resource location mapped by new-DCI is extended.

[0619] Optionally, the frequency domain resources remain unchanged, while the time domain resources are extended according to the first offset. The first offset is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0620] Optionally, the frequency domain resources remain unchanged, while the time domain resources are extended according to the available non-conflicting resources, that is, the first time domain symbol of the new-DCI is mapped to the first time domain symbol of the non-conflicting resources.

[0621] Optionally, the time-domain resources remain unchanged, while the frequency-domain resources are extended according to the second offset, which is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0622] Optionally, the time-domain resources remain unchanged, while the frequency-domain resources are extended according to the available non-conflicting resources. That is, the first frequency-domain unit of the new-DCI is mapped to the first frequency-domain unit of the non-conflicting resource.

[0623] Optionally, time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources are sequentially allocated based on available non-conflicting resources. That is, the first time-domain symbol of the new-DCI is mapped to the first time-domain symbol of the non-conflicting resource, and the first frequency-domain unit of the new-DCI is mapped to the first frequency-domain unit of the non-conflicting resource.

[0624] Optionally, time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources are sequentially extended according to a first offset and a second offset, respectively. The first and second offsets are predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0625] further,

[0626] Optionally, a new rate matching can be performed on the data channel.

[0627] Optionally, the data channel can be punched.

[0628] Optional, the offset of the new position reuses the original pattern configuration.

[0629] Optionally, the offset of the new position adopts a new pattern configuration, which is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0630] Referring to Figure 2B above, this is an example schematic diagram of the second resource in this disclosure.

[0631] Optional embodiments

[0632] In a network, New-DCI is mapped onto a data channel. The new-DCI is control information defined by a protocol and can be carried by the data channel. The data channel refers to a channel capable of carrying data information, including, but not limited to, at least one of the following: a data channel dynamically scheduled via control information (e.g., a PDSCH scheduled via legacy DCI), a semi-statically configured data channel (e.g., an SPS configured via RRC), and a semi-statically pre-configured data channel dynamically activated (e.g., an SPS pre-configured via RRC and activated by legacy DCI).

[0633] When the data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the new-DCI transmission needs to be delayed between data channels. The unavailable resource includes resources occupied by a first channel / signal, which includes at least one of SSB, PRS, LP-SS, TRS, CSI-RS, PDCCH, and DMRS.

[0634] Specifically, when a data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the time-frequency resource location mapped by new-DCI is extended to the next data channel of the same type.

[0635] Optionally, the data can be carried over to the next data channel, with both frequency and time domain resources remaining unchanged.

[0636] Optionally, the frequency domain resources remain unchanged, while the time domain resources are extended according to the first offset. The first offset is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0637] Optionally, the time-domain resources remain unchanged, while the frequency-domain resources are extended according to the second offset, which is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0638] Optionally, time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources are sequentially extended according to a first offset and a second offset, respectively. The first and second offsets are predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0639] further,

[0640] Optional, the offset of the new position reuses the original pattern configuration.

[0641] Optionally, the offset of the new position adopts a new pattern configuration, which is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0642] Referring to Figure 2C above, this is an example schematic diagram of the second resource in this disclosure.

[0643] Optional embodiments

[0644] In a network, New-DCI is mapped onto a data channel. The new-DCI is control information defined by a protocol and can be carried by the data channel. The data channel refers to a channel capable of carrying data information, including, but not limited to, at least one of the following: a data channel dynamically scheduled via control information (e.g., a PDSCH scheduled via legacy DCI), a semi-statically configured data channel (e.g., an SPS configured via RRC), and a semi-statically pre-configured data channel dynamically activated (e.g., an SPS pre-configured via RRC and activated by legacy DCI).

[0645] When the data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the new-DCI transmission needs to be delayed between data channels. The unavailable resource includes resources occupied by a first channel / signal, which includes at least one of SSB, PRS, LP-SS, TRS, CSI-RS, PDCCH, and DMRS.

[0646] Specifically, when the data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the time-frequency resource location mapped by new-DCI is extended to the next available data channel.

[0647] Optionally, the data can be carried over to the next available data channel, with both frequency and time domain resources remaining unchanged.

[0648] Optionally, the frequency domain resources remain unchanged, while the time domain resources are extended according to the first offset. The first offset is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0649] Optionally, the time-domain resources remain unchanged, while the frequency-domain resources are extended according to the second offset, which is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0650] Optionally, time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources are sequentially extended according to a first offset and a second offset, respectively. The first and second offsets are predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0651] further,

[0652] Optional, the offset of the new position reuses the original pattern configuration.

[0653] Optionally, the offset of the new position adopts a new pattern configuration, which is predefined by the protocol or configured by signaling, including RRC, MAC CE, DCI, etc.

[0654] Referring to Figure 2D above, this is an example schematic diagram of the second resource in this disclosure.

[0655] Optional embodiments

[0656] In a network, New-DCI is mapped onto a data channel. The new-DCI is control information defined by a protocol and can be carried by the data channel. The data channel refers to a channel capable of carrying data information, including, but not limited to, at least one of the following: a data channel dynamically scheduled via control information (e.g., a PDSCH scheduled via legacy DCI), a semi-statically configured data channel (e.g., an SPS configured via RRC), and a semi-statically pre-configured data channel dynamically activated (e.g., an SPS pre-configured via RRC and activated by legacy DCI).

[0657] When the data channel carrying the new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the new-DCI is discarded. Inter-channel delay transmission occurs. The unavailable resource includes resources occupied by a first channel / signal, which includes at least one of SSB, PRS, LP-SS, TRS, CSI-RS, PDCCH, and DMRS.

[0658] Optional Example 1:

[0659] If the data channel carrying the new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the new-DCI is discarded.

[0660] Optionally, only the portion that conflicts with unavailable resources can be discarded, and the data will be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0661] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and the data can be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0662] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and data rate matching considerations can be performed by deducting resources that conflict with the new DCI and unavailable resources.

[0663] Optional Example 2:

[0664] If the resources occupied by the new-DCI in the data channel carrying the new-DCI collide with unavailable resources, the new-DCI is discarded.

[0665] Optionally, only the portion that conflicts with unavailable resources can be discarded, and the data will be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0666] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and the data can be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0667] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and data rate matching considerations can be performed by deducting resources that conflict with the new DCI and unavailable resources.

[0668] Optional Example 3:

[0669] When the resources occupied by a new DCI conflict with unavailable resources, the decision on whether to discard the new DCI is determined based on priority configuration.

[0670] Optional Example 4:

[0671] When the data channel carrying the new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the decision on whether to discard the new-DCI is made based on priority configuration.

[0672] Optional Example 5:

[0673] If a data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the data channel carrying new-DCI will be discarded.

[0674] Optionally, only the portion that conflicts with unavailable resources can be discarded, and the data will be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0675] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and the data can be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0676] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and data rate matching considerations can be performed by deducting resources that conflict with the new DCI and unavailable resources.

[0677] Optional Example 6:

[0678] If the resources occupied by new-DCI in the data channel carrying new-DCI collide with unavailable resources, the data channel carrying new-DCI is discarded.

[0679] Optionally, only the portion that conflicts with unavailable resources can be discarded, and the data will be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0680] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and the data can be rate-matched by deducting the resources occupied by the entire new DCI.

[0681] Optionally, the entire new DCI can be discarded, and data rate matching considerations can be performed by deducting resources that conflict with the new DCI and unavailable resources.

[0682] Optional Example 7:

[0683] When the resources occupied by the new DCI conflict with unavailable resources, the priority configuration determines whether to discard the data channel carrying the new-DCI.

[0684] Optional Example 8:

[0685] When a data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the decision on whether to discard the data channel carrying new-DCI is made based on priority configuration.

[0686] Optional embodiments

[0687] In a network, New-DCI is mapped onto a data channel. The new-DCI is control information defined by a protocol and can be carried by the data channel. The data channel refers to a channel capable of carrying data information, including, but not limited to, at least one of the following: a data channel dynamically scheduled via control information (e.g., a PDSCH scheduled via legacy DCI), a semi-statically configured data channel (e.g., an SPS configured via RRC), and a semi-statically pre-configured data channel dynamically activated (e.g., an SPS pre-configured via RRC and activated by legacy DCI).

[0688] When a data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the data channel carrying new-DCI is deferred. The unavailable resource includes resources occupied by the first channel / signal, which includes at least one of SSB, PRS, LP-SS, TRS, CSI-RS, PDCCH, and DMRS.

[0689] Specifically, when a data channel carrying new-DCI collides with an unavailable resource, the data channel carrying new-DCI will be deferred.

[0690] Optionally, the data channel carrying the new DCI is carried over to the next available time slot, with no change in frequency domain resources or time domain resources.

[0691] 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.

[0692] 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.

[0693] 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).

[0694] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, it includes:

[0695] The processing module is configured to perform a first operation in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and a first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device when the resource conflict occurs.

[0696] Optionally, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0697] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0698] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0699] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0700] Optionally, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0701] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0702] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0703] Optionally, the first channel includes a PDCCH;

[0704] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0705] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0706] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0707] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0708] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0709] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0710] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0711] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0712] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any one of the following:

[0713] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0714] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0715] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0716] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0717] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0718] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0719] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0720] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel. The channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel.

[0721] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0722] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0723] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0724] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0725] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0726] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0727] A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource, wherein the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, and the third data channel is located after the first data channel;

[0728] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0729] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0730] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0731] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0732] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0733] Optionally, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0734] Discard the first DCI;

[0735] The information on the first conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource; wherein, the third resource includes: the resource occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed.

[0736] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the third resource;

[0737] Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource;

[0738] Determine whether to discard the first DCI based on the priority configuration;

[0739] The first data channel is discarded; wherein, the first data channel is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0740] Information on the second conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the resources occupied by the first data channel and the conflicting resources of the first resource.

[0741] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0742] The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0743] The priority configuration determines whether to discard the first data channel.

[0744] Optionally, performing the first operation includes:

[0745] A second resource is determined, and the data channel carrying the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in the first time slot, which is located after the second time slot. The second time slot is the time slot carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0746] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0747] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0748] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0749] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0750] Optionally, the first offset value and the second offset value are agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

[0751] Optionally, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0752] Rate matching of the first data channel is performed based on the second resource;

[0753] The first data channel is punctured based on conflicting resources.

[0754] Optionally, the pattern of the second resource may be the same as or different from the pattern of the third resource; or, the pattern of the second resource may be the same as or different from the pattern of the fourth resource.

[0755] When the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the third resource, or when the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the fourth resource, the pattern of the second resource is agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

[0756] Optionally, determining the second resource includes:

[0757] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0758] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0759] Instruct the terminal to use the second resource.

[0760] Optionally, performing the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0761] The first operation will be performed in accordance with the agreement.

[0762] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0763] Instruct the terminal to perform the first operation performed by the network device.

[0764] Optionally, the processing module is used to perform the "processing" related steps executed by the network device in any of the above methods. The network device further includes a transceiver module, which is used to perform the "send and receive" related steps executed by the network device in any of the above methods.

[0765] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, it includes:

[0766] The processing module is configured to determine a first operation to be performed by the network device in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

[0767] The processing module is used to determine the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

[0768] Optionally, the data channel includes at least one of the following:

[0769] The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0770] Semi-statically configured data channels;

[0771] Dynamically activated data channels.

[0772] Optionally, the transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following:

[0773] The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI;

[0774] The resources occupied by the first DCI.

[0775] Optionally, the first channel includes a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0776] The first information includes at least one of the following:

[0777] Synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0778] Positioning reference signal PRS;

[0779] Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS;

[0780] Tracking reference signal TRS;

[0781] Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS);

[0782] Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

[0783] Optionally, the determination of the first operation performed by the network device includes:

[0784] The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the protocol agreement;

[0785] The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the instructions of the network device.

[0786] Optionally, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes:

[0787] It is determined that the first DCI will be received on the second resource.

[0788] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in the first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed, and the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0789] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0790] The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource;

[0791] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value;

[0792] The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource;

[0793] The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource;

[0794] The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

[0795] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel, and the channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel.

[0796] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0797] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0798] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0799] The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value.

[0800] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0801] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, which is located after the first data channel;

[0802] The second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0803] The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0804] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel.

[0805] The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel.

[0806] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

[0807] Optionally, the second resource is a resource in a first time slot, which is located after a second time slot. The second time slot is the time slot that carries the first DCI before the execution of the first operation; the second resource satisfies any of the following:

[0808] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0809] The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot;

[0810] The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value.

[0811] The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

[0812] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0813] The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

[0814] Receive the second resource indicated by the network device.

[0815] Optionally, determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes at least one of the following:

[0816] Determine not to receive the first DCI;

[0817] It is determined that information on the first conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource; wherein, the third resource includes: the resource occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed.

[0818] It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource;

[0819] It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the first conflicting resource;

[0820] Whether to receive the first DCI is determined based on the priority configuration;

[0821] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received; wherein, the first data channel is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed;

[0822] It is determined that information on the second conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource.

[0823] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel;

[0824] It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the second conflicting resource;

[0825] Whether to receive the first data channel is determined based on the priority configuration.

[0826] Optionally, the processing module is used to execute the steps related to "processing" performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. The terminal further includes a transceiver module, which is used to execute the steps related to "sending and receiving" performed by the terminal in any of the above methods.

[0827] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment or the aforementioned network device), 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 7100 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.

[0828] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 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. The processor 7101 is used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 7100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0829] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may also be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0830] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceivers 7103, and other steps are performed by the processor 7101.

[0831] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, sensing signal receiving end, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0832] Optionally, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more interface circuits 7104, which are connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuits 7104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 7104 can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0833] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7a. The communication device may be a standalone device or a 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 sensing signal 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.

[0834] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 7200 shown in Figure 7B can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0835] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201, which are used to invoke instructions to cause chip 7200 to perform any of the above methods.

[0836] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202 connected to memory 7203. Interface circuits 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and can also be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send those instructions to processor 7201. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver can be used interchangeably.

[0837] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside of chip 7200.

[0838] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 7100, cause the communication device 7100 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.

[0839] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0840] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0841] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transferred from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program can be transferred from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0842] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0843] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0844] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, a first operation is performed; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The data channel includes at least one of the following: The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). Semi-statically configured data channels; Dynamically activated data channels.

3. The method as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following: The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI; The resources occupied by the first DCI.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The first channel includes PDCCH; The first information includes at least one of the following: Synchronization signal block (SSB); Positioning reference signal PRS; Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS; Tracking reference signal TRS; Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS); Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The execution of the first operation includes: A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any one of the following: The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource; The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value; The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource; The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource; The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The execution of the first operation includes: A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in a second data channel, which is located after the first data channel. The channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel. The second resource satisfies any of the following: The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel. The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value. The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The execution of the first operation includes: A second resource is determined, and the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource, wherein the second resource is a resource in a third data channel, and the third data channel is located after the first data channel; The second resource satisfies any of the following: The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel. The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel. The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The execution of the first operation includes at least one of the following: Discard the first DCI; The information on the first conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource; wherein, the third resource includes: the resource occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed. Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the third resource; Discard the first DCI and do not perform rate matching based on the first conflicting resource; Determine whether to discard the first DCI based on the priority configuration; The first data channel is discarded; wherein, the first data channel is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; Information on the second conflicting resource is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the resources occupied by the first data channel and the conflicting resources of the first resource. The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel; The first data channel is discarded, and rate matching is not performed based on the second conflicting resource; The priority configuration determines whether to discard the first data channel.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The execution of the first operation includes: A second resource is determined, and the data channel carrying the first DCI is transmitted using the second resource. The second resource is a resource in the first time slot, which is located after the second time slot. The second time slot is the time slot carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed. The second resource satisfies any of the following: The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot; The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value. The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

10. The method according to any one of claims 5-7, 9, characterized in that, The first offset value and the second offset value are agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

11. The method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes at least one of the following: Rate matching of the first data channel is performed based on the second resource; The first data channel is punctured based on conflicting resources.

12. The method according to any one of claims 5-7, 9, characterized in that, The pattern of the second resource is the same as or different from the pattern of the third resource; or, the pattern of the second resource is the same as or different from the pattern of the fourth resource. When the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the third resource, or when the pattern of the second resource differs from the pattern of the fourth resource, the pattern of the second resource is agreed upon by the protocol and / or configured by the network device.

13. The method according to any one of claims 5-7, 9, characterized in that, The determination of the second resource includes: The second resource is determined based on the agreement.

14. The method as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The method further includes: Instruct the terminal to use the second resource.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The execution of the first operation includes at least one of the following: The first operation will be performed in accordance with the agreement.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The method further includes: Instruct the terminal to perform the first operation performed by the network device.

17. A communication method, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication DCI and the first resource, the network device determines the first execution of the first... Operation; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict. The receiving method of the first DCI is determined based on the first operation.

18. The method as described in claim 17, characterized in that, The data channel includes at least one of the following: The second DCI is a data channel scheduled by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). Semi-statically configured data channels; Dynamically activated data channels.

19. The method as described in claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, The transmission resources of the first DCI include at least one of the following: The resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI; The resources occupied by the first DCI.

20. The method according to any one of claims 17-19, characterized in that, The first channel includes the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); The first information includes at least one of the following: Synchronization signal block (SSB); Positioning reference signal PRS; Low-power synchronization signal LP-SS; Tracking reference signal TRS; Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS); Demodulation reference signal DMRS.

21. The method according to any one of claims 17-20, characterized in that, The first operation performed by the network device includes: The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the protocol agreement; The first operation performed by the network device is determined based on the instructions of the network device.

22. The method according to any one of claims 17-21, characterized in that, The step of determining the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes: It is determined that the first DCI will be received on the second resource.

23. The method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The second resource is a resource in the first data channel, which is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed, and the second resource satisfies any of the following: The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the second resource and the third resource are offset by a first offset value in the time domain; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The second resource and the third resource have the same frequency domain position, and the time domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain position of the first resource; The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the second resource and the third resource have a frequency domain position offset by a second offset value; The second resource and the third resource have the same time domain position, and the frequency domain position of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain position of the first resource; The time domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the time domain location of the first resource, and the frequency domain location of the second resource does not conflict with the frequency domain location of the first resource; The time-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a first offset value, and the frequency-domain position offset between the second resource and the third resource is a second offset value.

24. The method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The second resource is a resource in the second data channel, which is located after the first data channel, and the channel type of the second data channel is the same as that of the first data channel. The second resource satisfies any of the following: The second resource has the same time-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same frequency-domain position in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The frequency domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the second data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel. The second resource has the same time domain position in the second data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the second data channel that is offset from the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel by a second offset value. The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the second data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the second data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

25. The method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The second resource is a resource in a third data channel, which is located after the first data channel; The second resource satisfies any of the following: The second resource has the same time-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel, and the second resource has the same frequency-domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has in the first data channel; wherein, the third resource includes: the resources occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The frequency domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is the same as the frequency domain position of the third resource in the first data channel, and the time domain position of the second resource in the third data channel is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the third resource in the first data channel. The second resource has the same time domain position in the third data channel as the third resource has the same time domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource has a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the third data channel and its frequency domain position in the first data channel. The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time-domain position in the third data channel and its time-domain position in the first data channel, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency-domain position in the third data channel and its frequency-domain position in the first data channel.

26. The method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The second resource is a resource in the first time slot, which is located after the second time slot. The second time slot is the time slot that carries the first DCI before the execution of the first operation. The second resource satisfies any one of the following: The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource has the same frequency domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource has the same frequency domain position in the second time slot; wherein, the fourth resource includes: the resources occupied by the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; The frequency domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is the same as the frequency domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the time domain position of the second resource in the first time slot is offset by a first offset value from the time domain position of the fourth resource in the second time slot; The second resource has the same time domain position in the first time slot as the fourth resource in the second time slot, and the second resource has a frequency domain position in the first time slot that is offset from the fourth resource in the second time slot by a second offset value. The second resource is offset by a first offset value between its time domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's time domain position in the second time slot, and the second resource is offset by a second offset value between its frequency domain position in the first time slot and the fourth resource's frequency domain position in the second time slot.

27. The method according to any one of claims 22-26, characterized in that, The method further includes: The second resource is determined based on the agreement. Receive the second resource indicated by the network device.

28. The method according to any one of claims 17-21, characterized in that, The determination of the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation includes at least one of the following: Determine not to receive the first DCI; It is determined that information on the first conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource. The first conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resource between the third resource and the first resource; wherein, the third resource includes: the resource occupied by the first DCI before the first operation is performed. It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the third resource; It is determined that the first DCI will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the first conflicting resource; Whether to receive the first DCI is determined based on the priority configuration; It is determined that the first data channel will not be received; wherein, the first data channel is the data channel carrying the first DCI before the first operation is performed; It is determined that information on the second conflicting resource will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel. The second conflicting resource includes: the conflicting resources between the resources occupied by the first data channel and the first resource. It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the resources occupied by the first data channel; It is determined that the first data channel will not be received, and rate matching will not be performed based on the second conflicting resource; Whether to receive the first data channel is determined based on the priority configuration.

29. A communication method for a communication system, the communication system comprising a terminal and a network device, the method comprising: In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource, the network device performs a first operation; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict. In response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first DCI and the first resource, the terminal determines the first operation performed by the network device; The terminal determines the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

30. A network device, characterized in that, include: The processing module is configured to perform a first operation in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and a first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry a first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operations required by the network device when the resource conflict occurs.

31. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The processing module is configured to determine a first operation to be performed by the network device in response to a resource conflict between the transmission resources of the first downlink control indication (DCI) and the first resource; wherein the first DCI is carried by a data channel, the first resource is used to carry the first channel and / or first information, the first channel is different from the data channel carrying the first DCI, the first information is different from the first DCI, and the first operation includes the operation required by the network device in the event of a resource conflict. The processing module is used to determine the receiving method of the first DCI based on the first operation.

32. A network device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The network device is used to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

33. A terminal, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 17 to 28.

34. A communication system, characterized in that, The method includes a network device and a terminal, wherein the network device is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, and the terminal is configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 17 to 28.

35. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device performs the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16 or claims 17 to 28.

36. A program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements the method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 16 or 17 to 28.

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