Method and apparatus for integrating a network of nodes

Abstract

In an embodiment of the present application, a method and apparatus for network integration of a node are provided, the method including: a first unit of a first node accessing a network; the first unit of the first node reporting capability information to a network device; the first unit of the first node logging in and empowering a core network via the network device; and a second unit of the first node starting up, wherein the first unit is used to configure the second unit, and the second unit is used to forward signals between the network device and a terminal device.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications. [Background technology]

[0002] The coverage problem is a fundamental problem in cellular network allocation. Mobile providers employ different types of nodes in their allocations to provide full coverage. Although a common full protocol stack cell allocation is obviously best, it is not always feasible (e.g., no backhaul links) or economically justifiable. Therefore, mobile providers are considering using new types of nodes to increase the flexibility of network allocation. For example, 3GPP R16 and R17 introduce a new node type that does not require a wired backhaul, namely Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB). Another type of node is the radio frequency repeater (RF repeater, also called RF relay station). Radio frequency repeaters are usually non-generative and simply amplify and forward (Amplify & Foreward, AF) all the signals they receive. Radio frequency repeaters have been widely applied and allocated in 2G, 3G, and 4G to supplement the coverage provided by a common full protocol stack cell.

[0003] In 3GPP R17, NR (New Radio) introduces radio frequency repeaters to increase the coverage area of ​​NR cellular network allocation. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a simple radio frequency repeater. Radio frequency repeaters are usually full-duplex and cannot distinguish between uplink and downlink transmissions. The advantages are low cost, simple allocation, and no increase in delay. The disadvantage is that noise is also amplified, increasing interference with the signal.

[0004] It should be noted here that the above technical background is merely described to provide a clear and complete explanation of the technical solutions of the present application and to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, and it cannot be recognized that the technical solutions are publicly known to those skilled in the art merely because they are described in the background art section of the present application. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The inventors have found that the NR radio frequency repeater specifies the requirements for radio frequency and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and further needs to consider the bands of FR1 (FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) and TDD (Time Division Duplex)) and FR2 (TDD). The radio frequency repeater does not need to perform adaptive beamforming for the UE. It also does not consider various factors that can improve performance. FR1 (frequency range 1) and FR2 (frequency range 2) are the band ranges of 5G NR, corresponding to the low band range and the high band range, respectively.

[0006] In order to optimize system performance, including reducing interference as much as possible and increasing coverage, a network-controlled repeater (NC repeater, also called smart repeater) capable of receiving and processing side control information from the network has been proposed and recognized as an effective solution for enhancing network topology. It corresponds to the enhancement of traditional radio frequency repeaters, but the network integration of the network-controlled repeater, including how to dynamically control it, has not yet been standardized.

[0007] To address at least one of the above problems, a method and apparatus for integrating a network of nodes is provided in the present embodiment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a node network integration device disposed in a first node, the device comprising: a first unit for configuring a second unit of the first node, accessing a network, reporting capability information to a network device, and logging in and empowering a core network through the network device; and a second unit for transferring signals between the network device and a terminal device and for activating according to the setting of the first unit.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication control device disposed in a first node, the device comprising: a first unit for receiving control information from a network device and for managing and configuring a second unit of the first node in response to the control information; and a second unit for transferring an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to the network device or transferring an analog downstream signal from the network device to the terminal device.

[0010] According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a network integration device for a node, the network integration device being disposed in a network device, the device comprising: an access unit for allowing the first unit of the first node to access a network in response to an access request from the first unit of the first node; a receiving unit for receiving capability information reported by the first unit of the first node, the capability information indicating that the first node includes a second unit; a processing unit for logging in and empowering the first node to a core network; The first unit is used to configure the second unit, the second unit is used to forward signals between the network equipment and terminal equipment, and the second unit starts up after the first unit accesses a network, reports capability information to a network equipment, and logs in and empowers a core network via the network equipment.

[0011] According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication control device disposed in a network device, the communication control device comprising: The present invention includes a transmitting unit for transmitting control information to a first unit of a first node, the first unit of the first node managing and configuring a second unit of the first node according to the control information, the second unit being used to forward an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to a network device or to forward an analog downstream signal from the network device to a terminal device.

[0012] One of the beneficial effects of the embodiment of the present application is that in a network to which a first node is assigned according to the embodiment of the present application, the network can be effectively aggregated, and the second unit of the first node can be dynamically managed and controlled to realize an increase in network coverage and provide better services to users.

[0013] With reference to the following description and the accompanying drawings, specific embodiments of the present application are disclosed in detail, and the manner in which the principles of the present application can be adopted is pointed out. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present application are not limited in scope by reason thereof. Numerous modifications, alterations and equivalents are included in the embodiments of the present application within the spirit and terms of the appended claims.

[0014] Features that are described and / or presented in one embodiment may be used in the same or similar manner in one or more other embodiments, may be combined with features in the other embodiments, or may be substituted for features in the other embodiments.

[0015] It should be emphasized here that the term "comprises" when used in this specification refers to the presence of features, wholes, steps or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps or components.

[0016] Elements and features described in one drawing or one embodiment of the present application may be interconnected with elements and features shown in one or more other drawings or embodiments, and in the drawings, like reference numerals may represent corresponding parts in the several drawings and may be used to indicate corresponding parts used in one or more embodiments.

[0017] The included attached pages are provided for further understanding of the present application, which constitute a part of the specification, are used to illustrate the embodiments of the present application, and together with the written description, explain the principles of the present application in detail. It is self-evident that the attached drawings in the following description are only a series of embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can further obtain other attached drawings according to the attached drawings without performing creative work. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a radio frequency repeater. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exemplary structural schematic diagram of a network-controlled repeater; [Diagram 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a network integration method according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4]FIG. 2 is an example schematic diagram of an OAM data protocol stack. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is another example schematic diagram of an OAM data protocol stack. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is yet another exemplary schematic diagram of an OAM data protocol stack. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram of a network integration method for a node in an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a user plane protocol stack in a network control repeater. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an exemplary schematic diagram of a control plane protocol stack in a network control repeater. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is another exemplary schematic diagram of a control plane protocol stack in a network control repeater. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is another schematic diagram of a communication control method of a node in an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a network integration device of a node in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram of a network integration device of a node in an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram of the communication control device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a node according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] These and other features of the present application will become apparent from the following specification, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: While certain embodiments of the present application are specifically disclosed and in which it is shown and described some of the embodiments in which the principles of the present application may be employed, it is to be understood that the present application is not limited to the described embodiments, but on the contrary, the present application includes all modifications, variations and equivalents falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0020] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish different elements in terms of designation, but do not indicate the spatial or chronological order of the elements, and the elements are not limited by the terms. The term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed terms. The terms "comprise", "include", "have", etc. refer to the presence of stated features, elements, elements or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, elements or components.

[0021] In the present embodiment, the singular forms "a" or "the" should be understood to include the plural form and broadly mean "one" or "a group", and should not be limited to the meaning of "one". In addition, "the" should be understood to include not only the singular form but also the plural form, unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context. In addition, the term "according to" should be understood to mean "at least in part depending on ..." and the term "based on" should be understood to mean "at least in part based on ...", unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context.

[0022] In the present embodiments, the term "communications network" or "wireless communication network" may refer to a network conforming to any of the following communications standards, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A, LTE-Advanced), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), High-Speed ​​Packet Access (HSPA), etc.

[0023] Furthermore, communication between devices in the communication system may be performed according to any stage of communication protocol, including, but not limited to, communication protocols 1G (generation), 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and future 5G, New Radio (NR), etc., and / or other currently known or future developed communication protocols.

[0024] In the present embodiment, the term "network device" refers to a device that connects a terminal device to a communication network and provides a service to the terminal device in a communication system, for example. The network device includes, but is not limited to, a base station (BS), an access point (AP), a transmission reception point (TRP), a broadband transmitter, a mobile management entity (MME), a gateway, a server, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), etc.

[0025] The base station includes, but is not limited to, a Node B (NodeB or NB), an evolved Node B (eNodeB or eNB), and a 5G base station (gNB), and may further include a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio unit (RRU), a relay, or a low power node (e.g., femeto, pico, etc.). Furthermore, the term "base station" may include some or all of the functions thereof, and each base station may provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area. The term "cell" may refer to a base station and / or its coverage area, which is determined by the context in which the term is used.

[0026] In the present embodiment, the term "User Equipment" (UE) refers to an equipment that accesses a communication network and receives network services through a network equipment, and is also called "Terminal Equipment" (TE). The terminal equipment can be fixed or mobile, and can also be called a mobile station (MS), a terminal, a subscriber, a subscriber station (SS), an access terminal (AT), a station, etc.

[0027] Terminal equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), modems, wireless communication equipment, handheld devices, machine-type communication equipment, laptop computers, cordless phones, smartphones, smart watches, digital cameras, and the like, and may further include IAB-MTs, etc.

[0028] Furthermore, in a scene such as the Internet of Things (IoT), the terminal equipment can further be a monitoring or measuring device or apparatus, for example, including, but not limited to, a Machine Type Communication (MTC) terminal, an in-vehicle communication terminal, a Device to Device (D2D) terminal, a Machine to Machine (M2M) terminal, etc.

[0029] 2 is an exemplary structural schematic diagram of a network-controlled repeater. As shown in FIG. 2, the network-controlled repeater 20 can be divided into two parts, one part realizes some UE functions and is used for communication with the gNB 21, this part can be called MT (mobile termination) 22, but the present application is not limited thereto and can have other naming schemes. Another part realizes radio frequency functions, i.e., the amplifying and forwarding function of the repeater, this part can be called RU (radio unit) 23, but the present application is not limited thereto and can have other naming schemes as well as MT.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 2, the link between the gNB21 and the MT22 is a control link or control path, and also a fronthaul link. Through the control link, the gNB21 can configure the network control repeater 20 with side control information, such as TDD configuration, switching information, beamforming information of the RU, etc. The control link can be based on the existing Uu interface. The MT22 applies the configuration information to the RU (i.e., AF module) 23 through the internal operation of the network control repeater 20. The side control refers to the fact that the network equipment (gNB21) originally intends to control the RU23, but does not have a direct interface between the network equipment (gNB21) and the RU23, so the network equipment (gNB21) realizes control over the RU23 through a control interface with the MT22.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 2, the access link from the gNB 21 to the general UE 24 is referred to as an AF link, and can also be referred to as a data path, since it passes through the signal amplification and forwarding of the network controlled repeater 20. The network controlled repeater 20 is transparent to the UE 24, and the UE 24 is probably not aware of the existence of the network controlled repeater 20. The data path (e.g., using the FR2 band) carries analog uplink / downlink signals issued from or to the UE 24. The data path is essentially a pass-through for analog signals. The data path is entirely controlled by the gNB 21 (or a distributed unit (DU)) via a control path.

[0032] The inventors have discovered that the main advantage of the network-controlled repeater is a simpler protocol stack and network integration compared to traditional relays, IAB-DU (integrated access and backhaul-distributed units) and gNBs, and that the gNB side control enables more efficient AF operation, e.g., by dynamically modifying the repeater's TX / RX (transmit and receive state), it is possible to reduce unnecessary noise amplification and transmit and receive with better spatialized directionality.

[0033] In addition, the possible technical directions for network-controlled repeaters are as follows: the design contents of side control information include basic designs such as beamforming information configuration, timing, TDD configuration, etc., and other design aspects include transmitter / receiver switching (on-off), band information, power control, same-frequency related issues, and radio frequency requirements, etc.; the signals and configurations used to carry side control information must be researched and confirmed; in addition to side control information, the management of network-controlled repeaters must also be standardized, including, for example, authentication / empowerment and interference management.

[0034] However, as mentioned above, there is no standardization of the network integration of network control repeaters, including how to dynamically control it.

[0035] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following, various embodiments of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are merely illustrative and not limiting of the present application.

[0036] In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a node allocated in a network to improve network coverage or user performance is called a first node, which may be the network control repeater 20, a smart repeater (SR), or a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), and the name is not limited in the present application. Also, for convenience of explanation, a unit that realizes the MT function in the first node is called a first unit, and a unit that realizes the RU function in the first node is called a second unit.

[0037] Example of the first aspect In the present embodiment, a method for integrating a network of nodes is provided, which is described from the side of a first node.

[0038] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a network integration method for a node in an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG. 3, the method includes: 301: A first unit of a first node accesses a network; 302: A first unit of the first node reports capability information to a network device; 303: A first unit of the first node logs in and empowers a core network through the network device; 304: A second unit of the first node starts up.

[0039] It should be noted that the above attached drawing 3 is merely a schematic explanation of the embodiment of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto. For example, the execution order between each operation can be adjusted as appropriate, and further, other series of operations can be added or some operations can be deleted. Those skilled in the art can make appropriate modifications according to the above content without being limited to the description of the attached drawing 3.

[0040] In the embodiment of the present application, as described above, the first node includes a first unit and a second unit, the first unit is a unit for setting the second unit in the first node, and the second unit is a unit for forwarding signals between the network device and the terminal device in the first node. Through the above network integration process, the network can be effectively integrated, and the second unit of the first node can be dynamically managed and controlled, so that the network coverage can be enhanced and better services can be provided to users.

[0041] In the present embodiment, the first unit and the second unit can be two collocated units in the first node as shown in Fig. 2, but the present invention is not limited thereto, for example, the second unit can be one single entity in the first node. For example, in the whole network, the first node is a special UE that accesses and manages RRC (Radio Resource Control) according to conventional UE behavior, and the second unit is not a collocated part but an entity inside the UE that is used to amplify and forward frequency signals.

[0042] In one set of embodiments, the first unit accessing the network includes the first unit selecting and accessing a network device supporting the first node based on air interface indication information of the candidate network devices.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the first unit connects to the network as a general UE, and the process can use the initial access process of a general UE, and the difference from a general UE is that the first unit selects and accesses a network device supporting the first node based on the air interface indication information of the candidate network device. The air interface information can be one piece of information added to SIB1, for example, called NCR-support, which is used to indicate whether the network device supports the first node type, but the present application is not limited thereto.

[0044] In one set of embodiments, the first unit reporting capability information to the network equipment includes the first unit sending a first message to the network equipment, the first message including information to indicate the capabilities of the first node and / or the type of the first node (e.g., whether or not it is a special UE, whether or not it is an NCR, whether or not it includes the second unit, etc.).

[0045] In the above embodiment, the first message may be an RRC Setup Complete message. For example, the RRC Setup Complete message may include an indication of the first node, for example, called ncr-NodeIndication, and the network device selects an access and mobility management function (AMF) supporting the first node type for the first node according to the indication. However, the present application is not limited thereto, and the first message may be other messages.

[0046] In this embodiment, operation 303 is optional, and when it is necessary to log in and empower the core network, operation 303 can be performed, so that the core network logs in and empowers the first node, and notifies the network device of the result.

[0047] In this embodiment, in 304, after the second unit is powered on, the repeater's AF function is immediately started to amplify and forward signals between the network device and the terminal device.

[0048] In this embodiment, in one set of embodiments, the first unit of the first node further establishes an operation, administration and maintenance (OAM) connection with an OAM server.

[0049] In one example, the first unit can establish an OAM connection with an OAM server using a protocol data unit (PDU) session.

[0050] For example, the first unit can establish a data radio bearer (DRB) for transmitting OAM data, that is, transmit the OAM data as user plane data of the first unit. This kind of method requires establishing a PDU session and a Uu interface data bearer for the first unit to be used for transmitting the OAM data. Between the first unit and the network device, multiple DRBs can be established to transmit different types of OAM data.

[0051] In this example, the OAM data protocol stack of the first node may include a physical layer, a MAC layer, an RLC layer, a PDCP layer, an SDAP layer and an OAM layer, where the OAM layer is located above the SDAP layer.

[0052] FIG. 4 is an exemplary schematic diagram of an OAM data protocol stack. As shown in FIG. 4, an MT (i.e., a first unit) of a network control repeater 40 (i.e., a first node) establishes an OAM connection with an OAM server 41 via a PDU session.

[0053] In another example, the first unit establishes an OAM connection with an OAM server over the IP layer.

[0054] For example, the first node generates an IP-based OAM packet and routes it from the network device to the OAM server through a conventional TCP / IP protocol stack. The downstream OAM data sent by the OAM server to the first node can be sent directly to the network device via an IP router, and the network device forwards it to the first node after receiving it. After receiving the downstream OAM data, the first node entrusts it to a higher layer for processing.

[0055] In this example, the OAM data protocol stack of the first node may include an L1 layer, an L2 layer, an IP layer, a TCP layer, and an OAM layer, with the OAM layer sitting on top of the TCP layer.

[0056] FIG. 5 is another exemplary schematic diagram of an OAM data protocol stack. As shown in FIG. 5, a higher layer (OAM module in FIG. 5) of a MT (i.e., a first unit) of a network control repeater 50 (i.e., a first node) performs OAM configuration for the MT and the RU (i.e., a second unit) based on the OAM data.

[0057] In another example, the first unit establishes an OAM connection over layer 2 with an OAM server.

[0058] For example, the first node generates OAM data, packages it into a protocol data unit of layer 2, and transfers it from the network device to the OAM server by the layer 2 protocol. Downstream OAM data sent by the OAM server to the first node is also sent to the network device by the layer 2 protocol, and the network device transfers it to the first node after receiving it. After receiving the downstream OAM data, the first node entrusts the OAM module with its processing.

[0059] In this example, the OAM data protocol stack of the first node may include an L1 layer, an L2 layer and an OAM layer, and the OAM layer is located above the L2 layer. In this example, the protocol types of the L1 layer and the L2 layer are not limited.

[0060] 6 is yet another exemplary schematic diagram of an OAM data protocol stack, and as shown in FIG. 6, the protocols of Layer 2 and Layer 1 are not specifically limited. The OAM module of the MT (i.e., the first unit) of the network control repeater 60 (i.e., the first node) performs OAM configuration for the MT and / RU (i.e., the second unit) based on the OAM data.

[0061] In Figures 4 to 6, "OAM" refers to a functional module that achieves OAM configuration, which is not necessarily a single protocol layer, but can be an application program or a simple command interface.

[0062] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the embodiments of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately modified based on the above embodiments. For example, the above embodiments may be used alone, or one or more of the above embodiments may be combined.

[0063] The method according to the embodiment of the present application can effectively aggregate the network in the network to which the first node is assigned, and can dynamically manage and control the second unit of the first node, thereby enhancing the network coverage and providing better services to users.

[0064] Example of the second aspect In this embodiment, a method for integrating a network of nodes is provided, and will be described from the perspective of network equipment. The same content as in the first embodiment will not be described again.

[0065] FIG. 7 is another schematic diagram of a network integration method of a node in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, the method includes: 701: A network device allows a first unit of a first node to access a network in response to an access request of the first unit of the first node; 702: The network device receives capability information reported by the first unit of the first node, the capability information indicating that the first node includes a second unit; 703: The network device logs in and empowers the first node to a core network; The first unit is used to configure the second unit, the second unit is used to forward signals between the network equipment and the terminal equipment, and the second unit accesses the network in the first unit, reports capability information to the network equipment, and starts up after logging in and empowering the core network via the network equipment.

[0066] It should be noted that the above attached drawing 7 is merely a schematic description of the embodiment of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto. For example, the execution order between each operation can be appropriately adjusted, and further, other operations can be added or certain operations can be deleted. Those skilled in the art are not limited to the description of the attached drawing 7, and can appropriately modify it according to the above content.

[0067] In a series of embodiments, the network device may further send air interface indication information to the first unit of the first node, so that the first unit of the first node selects and accesses a network device supporting the first node based on the air interface indication information of the candidate network devices.

[0068] In one set of embodiments, the network device may further receive a first message reported by a first unit of the first node, the first message including the capability information, the capability information including information for indicating the capabilities of the first node and / or the type of the first node.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the first message may be an RRC Setup Complete message.

[0070] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the embodiments of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately modified based on the above embodiments. For example, the above embodiments may be used alone, or one or more of the above embodiments may be combined.

[0071] The method according to the embodiment of the present application can effectively aggregate the network in the network to which the first node is assigned, and can dynamically manage and control the second unit of the first node, thereby enhancing the network coverage and providing better services to users.

[0072] Example of the third aspect In the present embodiment, a communication control method is provided, and will be described starting from the first node side.

[0073] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a communication control method according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 8, the method includes: 801: A first unit of a first node receives control information from a network device; 802: The first unit of the first node manages and configures a second unit of the first node according to the control information, and the second unit is used to transfer an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to a network device, or to transfer an analog downstream signal from the network device to a terminal device.

[0074] In the embodiment of the present application, as described above, the first node includes a first unit and a second unit, the first unit is a unit for setting the second unit in the first node, and the second unit is a unit for transmitting signals between the network device and the terminal device in the first node. The above control method of the control information can dynamically manage and control the second unit of the first node, thereby realizing the enhancement of the network coverage and providing better services to users.

[0075] In the present embodiment, the first unit and the second unit can be two collocated units in the first node as shown in Fig. 2, but the present invention is not limited thereto, for example, the second unit can be one single entity in the first node. For example, in the whole network, the first node is a special UE that accesses and manages RRC (Radio Resource Control) according to conventional UE behavior, and the second unit is not a collocated part but an entity inside the UE that is used to amplify and forward frequency signals.

[0076] In this embodiment, the user plane of the first node only relates to the second unit, and Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the user plane protocol stack of the network controlled repeater 90 (i.e., the first node). As shown in Figure 9, the radio frequency module RF of the RU part (i.e., the second unit) functions as an amplifier to forward an analog upstream signal from UE91 to gNB92, or forward an analog downstream signal sent by gNB92 to UE91 to UE91.

[0077] In this embodiment, the second unit itself only has RF functionality, does not have an upper layer protocol stack, and cannot directly interface with the network device, so the network device can only indirectly control the second unit through control over the first unit.

[0078] In one set of embodiments, the control information may be carried by dynamic signals.

[0079] In one example, the dynamic signal is a layer 2 signal.

[0080] In this example, the control plane protocol stack of the first unit (i.e., the control plane protocol stack between the first unit and the network device) may include a physical layer and a MAC layer. Figure 10 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the control plane protocol stack of the network control repeater (i.e., the first node).

[0081] As shown in Figure 10, the control plane protocol stack exists between the gNB 100 and the NCR-MT (i.e., the first unit) of the network control repeater 101. The control plane protocol stack manages and controls the MT via MAC layer / physical layer (PHY) protocols, and can use, for example, the Uu interface of the NR in the current technology. The MT then manages and configures the RU (i.e., the second unit) internally according to the configuration or instruction of the gNB 100, so that the RU realizes the highly efficient amplification and forwarding operation of the user plane and also realizes the relay function of the network control.

[0082] In this example, the layer 2 signaling can further use a MACCE (Control Unit) to carry the control message to dynamically control the first node, which can be a MAC PDU between the MAC layers, carrying only control information.

[0083] In another example, the dynamic signal is a layer 1 signal.

[0084] In this example, the control plane protocol stack of the first unit (i.e., the control plane protocol stack between the first unit and the network device) includes a physical layer. Figure 11 is another exemplary schematic diagram of the control plane protocol stack of the network control repeater (i.e., the first node).

[0085] As shown in Figure 11, the control plane protocol stack exists between the gNB 110 and the NCR-MT (i.e., the first unit) of the network control repeater 111. The control plane protocol stack manages and controls the MT via a physical layer protocol, which can use, for example, the NR Uu interface in the current technology. The MT then manages and configures the RU (i.e., the second unit) internally according to the configuration or instruction of the gNB 110, so that the RU realizes the highly efficient amplification and forwarding operation of the user plane and also realizes the repeating function of the network control.

[0086] In this embodiment, the layer 1 signal can further carry the control information using DCI (downlink control information) to dynamically control the first node. DCI is downlink control information that a network device transmits to the first node (the first unit in this embodiment), and is bearered by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

[0087] In one embodiment of the present invention, in one set of embodiments, the dynamic signal includes dynamically configured parameters for the second unit, such as at least one of the following:

[0088] Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges, Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD upstream and downstream configuration, power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and The reference signal emission output of the second unit.

[0089] Wherein, the switching mode is used for efficient interference management and energy saving, and includes, for example, a switching mode cycle, an on-time length in the cycle, a switching command, etc. The beamforming information is, for example, beam information from the TRP to the NCR link and / or beam information from the NCR to the UE link, etc. The power and / or gain control information is used for efficient interference management, and can be, for example, gain control information of each carrier frequency or each BWP (bandwidth part), etc. The bandwidth information can be, for example, pass band / carrier frequency / BWP bandwidth and center frequency point, etc.

[0090] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the embodiments of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately modified based on the above embodiments. For example, the above embodiments may be used alone, or one or more of the above embodiments may be combined.

[0091] The method according to the embodiment of the present application can dynamically manage and control the second unit of the first node in the network to which the first node is assigned, thereby enhancing the coverage of the network and providing better services to users.

[0092] Example of the fourth aspect In this embodiment, a communication control method is provided, and will be described from the perspective of network devices. The same content as in the third embodiment will not be described again.

[0093] FIG. 12 is another schematic diagram of a communication control method of a node in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 12, the method includes: 1201: A network device sends control information to a first unit of a first node, and the first unit of the first node manages and configures a second unit of the first node according to the control information, wherein the second unit is used to forward an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to the network device, or forward an analog downstream signal from the network device to a terminal device.

[0094] In one set of embodiments, the control information is carried by dynamic signals.

[0095] For example, the dynamic signal is a layer 2 signal, which may use MACCE to carry the control information.

[0096] For example, the dynamic signal is a Layer 1 signal, which may use DCI to carry the control information.

[0097] In one set of embodiments, the dynamic signal includes dynamically configured parameters for the second unit, which may include at least one of the following:

[0098] Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges, Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD upstream and downstream configuration, power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and The reference signal emission output of the second unit.

[0099] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the embodiments of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately modified based on the above embodiments. For example, the above embodiments may be used alone, or one or more of the above embodiments may be combined.

[0100] The method according to the embodiment of the present application can dynamically manage and control the second unit of the first node in the network to which the first node is assigned, thereby enhancing the coverage of the network and providing better services to users.

[0101] Example of the fifth aspect In the present embodiment, a node network integration device is provided, which can be, for example, a first node allocated in a network, or can be one or a certain member or component configured in the first node. The first node can be a network-controlled repeater, and can also be a smart repeater or a reconfigurable intelligent surface. The principle by which the device solves the problem is the same as that of the method in the first embodiment, and therefore the specific implementation of the device can refer to the implementation of the method in the first embodiment, and the same content will not be described again.

[0102] Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of a network integration device of a node in an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Fig. 13, the device 1300 includes a first unit 1301 and a second unit 1302. The first unit 1301 is used to configure the second unit 1302, and the second unit 1302 is used to transmit signals between the network device and the terminal device.

[0103] In this embodiment, the first unit 1301 further accesses the network, reports capability information to the network device, logs in and empowers the core network via the network device (optional and if necessary), and activates the second unit 1302, thereby completing the network integration by the first node.

[0104] In one set of embodiments, the first unit 1301 selects and accesses a network device supporting a first node type based on the air interface indication information of the candidate network devices.

[0105] In one embodiment, the first unit 1301 sends a first message to a network device, the first message including information for indicating the capability of the first node and / or the type of the first node, for example, an RRC setup Complete message.

[0106] In one set of embodiments, the first unit 1301 can further establish an OAM connection with an OAM server.

[0107] For example, the first unit 1301 establishes an OAM connection with an OAM server using a PDU session.

[0108] In this example, the OAM data protocol stack of the first node includes a physical layer, a MAC layer, an RLC layer, a PDCP layer, an SDAP layer and an OAM layer, where the OAM layer is located above the SDAP layer.

[0109] Further, for example, the first unit 1301 establishes an OAM connection with an OAM server via the IP layer.

[0110] In this example, the OAM data protocol stack of the first node includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer, an IP layer, a TCP layer and an OAM layer, with the OAM layer located above the TCP layer.

[0111] Further, for example, the first unit 1301 establishes an OAM connection with an OAM server via layer 2.

[0112] In this example, the OAM data protocol stack of the first node includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer and an OAM layer, with the OAM layer located above the L2 layer.

[0113] In the embodiment of the present application, a network integration device of a node is further provided, which may be, for example, a network device, or may be a certain member or component configured in the network device. The principle by which the device solves the problem is the same as that of the method in the embodiment of the second aspect, and therefore the specific implementation of the device can refer to the implementation of the method in the embodiment of the second aspect, and the same content will not be described again.

[0114] FIG. 14 is another schematic diagram of a network integration device of a node in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 14 , the device 1400 includes: an access unit 1401 , a receiving unit 1402 and a processing unit 1403 .

[0115] The access unit 1041 allows the first unit of the first node to access the network according to an access request of the first unit of the first node, the receiving unit 1402 receives capability information reported by the first unit of the first node, the capability information indicating that the first node includes a second unit, and the processing unit 1403 logs in and empowers the first node to the core network. The first unit of the first node is used to configure the second unit of the first node, the second unit is used to forward signals between the network device and the terminal device, and the second unit is started up after the first unit accesses the network, reports capability information to the network device, and logs in and empowers the core network via the network device.

[0116] In one set of embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14, the apparatus 1400 further comprises: and a transmitting unit for transmitting air interface indication information to a first unit of the first node, the first unit of the first node selecting and accessing a network device supporting the first node type based on the air interface indication information of the candidate network devices.

[0117] In one embodiment, the receiving unit 1402 receives a first message reported by a first unit of a first node, the first message including the capability information, the capability information including information for indicating the capability of the first node and / or the type of the first node, the first message being, for example, an RRCsetupComplete message.

[0118] It should be noted that the above describes only the components or modules related to the present application, but the present application is not limited thereto. The devices 1300 and 1400 of the present application may further include other components or modules, and the specific contents of these components or modules may be found in the related art.

[0119] 13 and 14, only the connection relationship between each component or module or the direction of signal transmission are shown as an example, but as will be obvious to those skilled in the art, various related technologies such as bus connection can be adopted. Each of the above components or modules can be realized by hardware devices such as a processor, memory, transmitter, receiver, etc., and the present embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0120] The device based on the embodiment of the present application can effectively aggregate networks in a network to which a first node is assigned, and can dynamically manage and control the second unit of the first node, thereby enhancing network coverage and providing better services to users.

[0121] Example of the sixth aspect In the present embodiment, a communication control device is provided, which may be, for example, a first node allocated in a network, or may be one or a certain member or component configured in the first node. The first node may be a network-controlled repeater, or may be a smart repeater or a reconfigurable intelligent surface. The principle by which the device solves the problem is the same as that of the method in the third embodiment, and therefore the specific implementation of the method may refer to the implementation of the method in the third embodiment, and the same content will not be described again.

[0122] Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of a communication control device in an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in Fig. 15, the device 1500 includes a first unit 1501 and a second unit 1502. The first unit 1501 is used for receiving control information from a network device and managing and configuring the second unit of the first node according to the control information, and the second unit 1502 is used for transferring an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to a network device or transferring an analog downstream signal from a network device to a terminal device.

[0123] In one set of embodiments, the control information is carried by dynamic signals.

[0124] For example, the dynamic signal is a layer 2 signal, which may use MACCE to carry the control information.

[0125] In this example, the control plane protocol stack of the first unit 1501 may include a physical layer and a MAC layer, as shown in FIG.

[0126] For example, the dynamic signal is a Layer 1 signal, which may use DCI to carry the control information.

[0127] In this example, the control plane protocol stack of the first unit 1501 may include a physical layer, as shown in FIG.

[0128] In one set of embodiments, the dynamic signal includes dynamically configured parameters for the second unit 1502. The parameters may include, for example, at least one of the following:

[0129] Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges, Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD upstream and downstream configuration, power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and The reference signal emission output of the second unit.

[0130] In the embodiment of the present application, a communication control device is further provided, which may be, for example, a network device, or may be one or a certain member or component configured in the network device. The principle by which the device solves the problem is the same as that of the method in the fourth embodiment, and therefore the specific implementation of the method can be referred to the implementation of the method in the fourth embodiment, and the same content will not be described repeatedly.

[0131] FIG. 16 is another schematic diagram of a communication control device in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 16, the device 1600 includes a transmitting unit 1601 for transmitting control information to a first unit of a first node, the first unit of the first node manages and configures a second unit of the first node according to the control information, and the second unit is used to forward an analog upstream signal from a terminal equipment to a network equipment, or forward an analog downstream signal from the network equipment to a terminal equipment.

[0132] In one set of embodiments, the control information is carried by dynamic signals.

[0133] In one example, the dynamic signal is a Layer 2 signal, which may use MACCE to carry the control information.

[0134] In another example, the dynamic signal is a Layer 1 signal, which may use DCI to carry the control information.

[0135] In one set of embodiments, the dynamic signal comprises dynamically configured parameters for the second unit, such as at least one of the following:

[0136] Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges, Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD upstream and downstream configuration, power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and The reference signal emission output of the second unit.

[0137] It should be noted that the above describes only the components or modules related to the present application, but the present application is not limited thereto. The devices 1500 and 1600 of the present application may further include other components or modules, and the specific contents of these components or modules may be found in the related art.

[0138] 15 and 16 show only the connection relationship between each component or module or the direction of signal transmission as an example, but as will be obvious to those skilled in the art, various related technologies such as bus connection can be adopted. Each of the components or modules can be realized by hardware devices such as a processor, memory, transmitter, and receiver, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0139] An apparatus based on an embodiment of the present application can dynamically manage and control a second unit of a first node in a network to which the first node is assigned, thereby enhancing network coverage and providing better services to users.

[0140] Example of the seventh aspect In the present embodiment, a communication system is provided, including a terminal device, a network device, and a node, the node being configured to execute the method described in the first or third embodiment, and / or the network device being configured to execute the method described in the second or fourth embodiment. The behavior of the node and the network device has already been described in detail in the first to fourth embodiments, and the contents thereof are incorporated herein and will not be described in detail again. The present application does not limit the behavior of the terminal device.

[0141] In the present embodiment, a node is further provided, which includes the network integration device 1300 of the node described in the fifth embodiment, or includes the communication control device 1500 described in the sixth embodiment. The node can be a network controlled repeater NCR, a smart repeater SR, or a reconfigurable intelligent surface RIS.

[0142] 17 is a schematic diagram of a node in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 17, the node 1700 may include a processor 1701 and a memory 1702, in which data and programs are stored and coupled to the processor 1701. It should be noted that the diagram is merely exemplary, and other types of structures may be used to supplement or replace the structures to achieve electrical communication functions or other functions.

[0143] For example, the processor 1701 may be configured to execute a program to implement the method described in the first or third embodiment.

[0144] As shown in Fig. 17, the node 1700 may further include a communication module 1703, an input unit 1704, a display 1705, and a power supply 1706. The functions of the above components are similar to those of the existing technology, and will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that the node 1700 does not necessarily have to include all the components shown in Fig. 17, and the above components are not essential, and the node 1700 may further include components not shown in Fig. 17, and in this regard, the existing technology may be referred to.

[0145] In the present embodiment, a network device is further provided, which includes a network integration device 1400 of a node described in the fifth embodiment, or a communication control device 1600 described in the sixth embodiment.

[0146] Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of a network device in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Fig. 18, the network device 1800 may include a central processing unit (CPU) 1801 and a memory 1802, and the memory 1802 is coupled to the central processing unit 1801. The memory 1802 may store various data, and may further store a program for processing information, and execute the program under the control of the central processing unit 1801 to receive various information transmitted by a terminal device and transmit various information to the terminal device.

[0147] For example, the processor 1801 may be configured to execute a program to implement, for example, the methods described in the second or fourth embodiment.

[0148] 18, the network device 1800 may further include a transceiver 1803 and an antenna 1804, among which the functions of the above components are similar to those of the existing technology, and therefore will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that the network device 1800 does not necessarily have to include all the components shown in FIG. 18, and the network device 1800 may further include components not shown in FIG. 18, and in this regard, the existing technology may be referred to.

[0149] In the present embodiment, a computer-readable program is further provided, which, when executed in a node, causes a computer to execute a method according to the first or third embodiment in the node.

[0150] In the present embodiment, a storage medium having a computer-readable program stored thereon is further provided, the computer-readable program causing a computer to execute the method according to the first or third embodiment in a node.

[0151] In the present embodiment, a computer-readable program is further provided, which, when executed in a network device, causes the network device to execute a method according to the second or fourth embodiment.

[0152] In the present embodiment, a storage medium having a computer-readable program stored thereon is further provided, the computer-readable program causing a computer to execute the method according to the second or fourth embodiment in a network device.

[0153] The above-mentioned apparatus and method of the present application can be realized by hardware, or can be realized by combining software with hardware. Such computer-readable programs referred to in the present application, when executed by a logic element, can cause the logic element to realize the apparatus or component described in the above text, or cause the logic element to realize various methods or steps described in the above text. The logic element can be, for example, a field programmable logic element, a microprocessor, a processor used in a computer, etc. The storage medium for storing the above-mentioned programs further referred to in the present application can be, for example, a hard disk, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a DVD, a flash memory, etc.

[0154] The methods / apparatuses described in the embodiments of the present application may be directly embodied in hardware, software modules executed by a processor, or a combination of both. For example, one or more of the functional block diagrams shown in the drawings and / or one or more combinations of the functional block diagrams may correspond not only to each software module in a computer program flow, but also to each hardware module. The software modules may correspond to each step shown in the drawings. The hardware modules may be realized by farming the software modules using, for example, a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

[0155] The software module may be a storage medium located in a RAM memory, a flash memory, a ROM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, a register, a hard disk, a mobile magnetic disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form known in the art. When a storage medium is coupled to a processor, the processor can read information from the storage medium and write information to the storage medium, or the storage medium can be a part of the processor. The processor and the storage medium can be located in an ASIC. The software module can be stored in the memory of a mobile terminal, or in a memory card that can be inserted into a mobile terminal. For example, if a device (e.g., a mobile terminal) employs a relatively large capacity MEGA-SIM card or a large capacity flash memory device, the software module can be stored in the MEGA-SIM card or the large capacity flash memory device.

[0156] One or more of the functional blocks and / or one or more combinations of functional blocks depicted in the accompanying drawings may be implemented as a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, a discrete hardware component, or any suitable combination thereof to perform the functions described herein. One or more of the functional blocks and / or one or more combinations of functional blocks depicted in the accompanying drawings may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors coupled to a DSP communicating, or any other such arrangement.

[0157] Although the present application has been described above based on specific embodiments, those skilled in the art can understand that the descriptions are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of protection of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations to the present application according to the spirit and principles of the present application, and such modifications and alterations are also within the scope of the present application.

[0158] Regarding the above embodiment disclosed in this example, the following supplementary notes are further disclosed.

[0159] (Appendix 1) a first unit of a first node accessing a network; a first unit of the first node reporting capability information to a network device; A first unit of the first node logs in and empowers a core network via the network device; A method for network integration of a node, comprising: starting up a second unit of the first node, the first unit being used to configure the second unit, and the second unit being used to forward signals between the network equipment and a terminal equipment.

[0160] (Appendix 2) For the first unit of the first node to access the network, The method of claim 1, further comprising the first unit selecting and accessing a network device supporting the first node type based on air interface indication information of the candidate network devices.

[0161] (Appendix 3) The first unit of the first node reporting capability information to a network device includes: 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: the first unit sending a first message to the network equipment, the first message including information for indicating capabilities of the first node and / or a type of the first node.

[0162] (Appendix 4) The method according to claim 3, wherein the first message is an RRC setup complete message.

[0163] (Appendix 5) The method further comprises: 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising a first unit of the first node establishing an OAM connection with an OAM server.

[0164] (Appendix 6) 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the first unit establishes an OAM connection with the OAM server using a PDU session.

[0165] (Appendix 7) 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the OAM data protocol stack of the first node includes a physical layer, a MAC layer, an RLC layer, a PDCP layer, an SDAP layer and an OAM layer, and the OAM layer is located above the SDAP layer.

[0166] (Appendix 8) 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the first unit establishes an OAM connection with the OAM server over an IP layer.

[0167] (Appendix 9) 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the OAM data protocol stack of the first node includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer, an IP layer, a TCP layer and an OAM layer, the OAM layer being located above the TCP layer.

[0168] (Appendix 10) 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the first unit establishes an OAM connection with the OAM server over Layer 2.

[0169] (Appendix 11) 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the OAM data protocol stack of the first node includes an L1 layer, an L2 layer and an OAM layer, the OAM layer being located above the L2 layer.

[0170] (Appendix 12) a first unit of a first node receiving control information from a network device; A communication control method comprising: the first unit of the first node managing and configuring a second unit of the first node in accordance with the control information, the second unit being used to transfer an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to a network device, or to transfer an analog downstream signal from the network device to a terminal device.

[0171] (Appendix 13) 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the control information is carried by a dynamic signal.

[0172] (Appendix 14) 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the dynamic signal is a layer 2 signal.

[0173] (Appendix 15) 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the Layer 2 signal carries the control information using MACCE.

[0174] (Appendix 16) 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the control plane protocol stack of the first unit includes a physical layer and a MAC layer.

[0175] (Appendix 17) 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the dynamic signal is a layer 1 signal.

[0176] (Appendix 18) 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the Layer 1 signal uses DCI to carry the control information.

[0177] (Appendix 19) 19. The method of claim 17 or 18, wherein the control plane protocol stack of the first unit includes a physical layer.

[0178] (Appendix 20) 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the dynamic signal includes dynamically configured parameters for the second unit.

[0179] (Appendix 21) The parameters are: Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges, Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD upstream and downstream configuration, power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising at least one of: a reference signal emission output of the second unit.

[0180] (Appendix 22) 22. The method according to any one of appendixes 1 to 21, wherein the first node is a network-controlled repeater (NCR), a smart repeater (SR) or a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS).

[0181] (Appendix 23) the network device responds to an access request from a first unit of a first node by allowing the first unit of the first node to access the network; receiving capability information reported by the first unit of the first node, the capability information indicating that the first node includes a second unit; The network device logs in and empowers the first node to a core network; A network integration method for a node, wherein the first unit is used to configure the second unit, the second unit is used to forward signals between the network equipment and a terminal equipment, and the second unit is activated after the first unit accesses a network, reports capability information to a network equipment, and logs in and empowers a core network through the network equipment.

[0182] (Appendix 24) The method further comprises: said network equipment transmitting air interface indication information to said first unit of said first node; 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising: the first unit of the first node selecting and accessing the network device supporting the first node based on air interface indication information of candidate network devices.

[0183] (Appendix 25) 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the network device receives a first message reported by a first unit of the first node, the first message including the capability information, the capability information including information for indicating the capabilities of the first node and / or the type of the first node.

[0184] (Appendix 26) 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the first message is an RRC setup Complete message.

[0185] (Appendix 27) A communication control method comprising: a network device transmitting control information to a first unit of a first node; the first unit of the first node managing and configuring a second unit of the first node in response to the control information; and the second unit being used to transfer an analog upstream signal from a terminal device to the network device, or to transfer an analog downstream signal from the network device to the terminal device.

[0186] (Appendix 28) 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the control information is carried by a dynamic signal.

[0187] (Appendix 29) 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the dynamic signal is a layer 2 signal.

[0188] (Appendix 30) 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the Layer 2 signal carries the control information using MACCE.

[0189] (Appendix 31) 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the dynamic signal is a layer 1 signal.

[0190] (Appendix 32) 32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the Layer 1 signal uses DCI to carry the control information.

[0191] (Appendix 33) 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the dynamic signal includes dynamically configured parameters for the second unit.

[0192] (Appendix 34) The parameters are: Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges, Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD upstream and downstream configuration, power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and 34. The method of claim 33, further comprising at least one of: a reference signal emission output of the second unit.

[0193] (Appendix 35) A node comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, the processor being arranged to execute the computer program to implement a method according to any one of claims 1 to 22.

[0194] (Appendix 36) A network device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and wherein the processor is arranged to execute the computer program to implement a method according to any one of appendices 23 to 34.

[0195] (Appendix 37) A communications system comprising a terminal device, a network device and a node, the network device being arranged to perform a method according to any one of Supplementary claims 23 to 34, and the node being arranged to perform a method according to any one of Supplementary claims 1 to 22.

Claims

1. A node network integration device disposed in a first node, a first unit for configuring a second unit of the first node; a second unit for transferring signals between the network equipment and the terminal equipment; A network integration device of a node, wherein the first unit accesses a network, reports capability information to a network device, logs in and empowers a core network via the network device, and the second unit starts up.

2. The first unit accessing the network includes: The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: the first unit selecting and accessing a network device supporting the first node type based on air interface indication information of candidate network devices.

3. The first unit reporting capability information to the network device includes: The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: the first unit transmitting a first message to the network device, the first message including information for indicating capabilities of the first node and / or a type of the first node.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first message is an RRCSetupComplete message.

5. The first unit further establishes an OAM connection with an OAM server.

2. The apparatus of claim 1.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first unit establishes an OAM connection with the OAM server using a PDU session.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first unit establishes an OAM connection with the OAM server over an IP layer.

8. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first unit establishes an OAM connection with the OAM server over Layer 2.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first node is a network-controlled repeater (NCR), a smart repeater (SR), or a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS).

10. A communication control device disposed in a first node, a first unit for receiving control information from a network device and for managing and configuring a second unit of the first node in response to the control information; a second unit for transferring an analog upstream signal from the terminal equipment to the network equipment or for transferring an analog downstream signal from the network equipment to the terminal equipment.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the control information is carried by a dynamic signal.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the dynamic signal is a layer 2 signal.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the Layer 2 signal carries the control information using MACCE.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the dynamic signal is a layer 1 signal.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the Layer 1 signal carries the control information using DCI.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the dynamic signal includes parameters that dynamically configure the second unit.

17. The parameters are: Switching mode, timing information for aligning transmit / receive edges; Beamforming information, Dynamic TDD uplink / downlink configuration; power and / or gain control information; Bandwidth information, a reference signal configuration of the second unit; and 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising at least one of: a reference signal emission output of the second unit.

18. A network integration device for a node disposed in a network device, an access unit for allowing the first unit of the first node to access the network in response to an access request from the first unit of the first node; a receiving unit for receiving capability information reported by the first unit of the first node, the capability information indicating that the first node includes a second unit; a processing unit for logging in and empowering the first node to a core network; A network integration device of a node, wherein the first unit is used to configure the second unit, the second unit is used to forward signals between the network equipment and a terminal equipment, and the second unit starts up after the first unit accesses a network, reports capability information to a network equipment, and logs in and empowers a core network via the network equipment.

19. Furthermore, a transmitting unit for transmitting air interface indication information to the first unit of the first node; 20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first unit of the first node selects and accesses the network equipment supporting the first node based on air interface indication information of candidate network equipment.

20. 20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the receiving unit receives a first message reported by the first unit of the first node, the first message including the capability information, the capability information including information for indicating the capabilities of the first node and / or the type of the first node.

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