Resource configuration method and apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a resource configuration method and apparatus. The method includes the step of a terminal device receiving configuration information from a network device, the configuration information including a resource configuration, the resource configuration including a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further including a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communication technology. BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In NR Rel-18, research on artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI / ML) for air interfaces is being carried out. AI / ML can be used for use cases such as channel state information (CSI) feedback enhancement, beam management, and positioning enhancement. CSI feedback enhancement may include CSI prediction and CSI compression. Beam management may include spatial beam prediction and temporal beam prediction. Positioning enhancement may include direct positioning and AI / ML-aided positioning.

[0003] In some sub-use cases, a two-sided model, that is, AI / ML models on both the terminal device side and the network device side, may be used. For example, CSI compression can be a representative use case of the two-sided model. In some other sub-use cases, a one-sided model, that is, an AI / ML model on either the terminal device side or the network device side, may be used.

[0004] Note that the above description related to the background art is merely for the purpose of explaining the configuration of the present invention more clearly and completely, and is described to enable those skilled in the art to understand it. These configurations shall not be construed as well-known technologies for those skilled in the art just because they are described in the background art section of the present invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0005] According to the findings of the inventors of the present invention, a network device may configure a set for beam measurement and a set for beam prediction for a terminal device, but there is currently no clear scheme on how to specifically perform such configuration.

[0006] In view of at least one of the above-mentioned problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a resource configuration method and apparatus. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One embodiment of the present invention provides a resource configuration method comprising the step of a terminal device receiving configuration information from a network device, wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0008] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a resource configuration device comprising a receiving unit for receiving configuration information from a network device, wherein the configuration information comprises a resource configuration, the resource configuration comprising a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further comprises a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0009] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a resource configuration method comprising the step of a network device transmitting configuration information to a terminal device, wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0010] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a resource configuration device comprising a transmitting unit for transmitting configuration information to a terminal device, wherein the configuration information comprises a resource configuration, the resource configuration comprising a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further comprises a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0011] In another embodiment of the present invention, a communication system is provided comprising a network device and a terminal device, wherein the network device transmits configuration information, the configuration information comprises a resource configuration, the resource configuration comprises a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, the configuration information further comprises a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set, and the terminal device receives the configuration information from the network device.

[0012] One of the advantageous effects of the embodiments of the present invention is as follows: Since a set for beam measurement and a set for beam prediction can be configured for the terminal device, the accuracy and reliability of AI / ML can be improved.

[0013] As shown in the following description and drawings, specific embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in detail, illustrating methods in which the principles of the present invention can be employed. However, the scope of embodiments of the present invention is not limited to these. Embodiments of the present invention include modified, altered, and equivalent forms within the scope of the gist and items of the appended claims.

[0014] Features described and / or shown in one embodiment may be used in the same or similar manner in one or more other embodiments, may be combined with features in other embodiments, or may replace features in other embodiments.

[0015] In this text, the terms "includes / have" mean the presence of a feature, component, step, or constituent element, and do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components, steps, or constituent elements. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] Elements and features described in one drawing and one embodiment of the examples of the present invention may be combined with elements and features shown in one or more further drawings or embodiments. Further, in the drawings, similar reference numerals denote corresponding elements across a plurality of drawings, and may denote corresponding elements used in one or more embodiments. [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of a communication system according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a CSI framework in NR. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration method according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram of an example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram of another example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram of another example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram of another example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a schematic diagram of another example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a schematic diagram of another example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is a schematic diagram of another example of resource configuration according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 11] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration method according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 12] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration apparatus according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 13] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration apparatus according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 14] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a network apparatus according to an example of the present invention. [Figure 15] This is a schematic diagram of an example of a terminal apparatus according to an example of the present invention. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0017] The above and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description. In the specification and the drawings, specific embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in detail, showing some of the embodiments in which the principles of the present invention can be employed. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. The present invention covers all modifications, variations and equivalents falling within the scope of the appended claims. Hereinafter, respective embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. These embodiments are merely exemplary and do not limit the present invention.

[0018] In the embodiments of the present invention, the terms "first", "second" and the like are used to distinguish different elements in titles, and do not represent the spatial arrangement, temporal order or the like of these elements, and these elements are not limited by these terms. The term "and / or" includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the terms listed in the associated list. The terms "comprising", "including", "having" and the like mean the presence of the recited features, elements, devices or components, and do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, devices or components.

[0019] In the embodiments of the present invention, the singular forms such as "a", "an" and "the" include plural forms, and should be understood in a broad sense as "one type" or "one category", not limited to "one individual". Further, the term "the" should be understood to include both singular and plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Further, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the term "described in" should be understood as "described at least in part", and the term "based on" should be understood as "based at least in part on".

[0020] In embodiments of the present invention, the terms "communication network" or "wireless communication network" may mean a network conforming to any communication standard such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A, LTE-Advanced), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA®), or High-Speed ​​Packet Access (HSPA).

[0021] Furthermore, communication between devices in a communication system may be carried out according to any stage of communication protocol, which may include, but is not limited to, 1G (generation), 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and 5G, New Radio (NR), future 6G, and / or other currently known communication protocols or other communication protocols to be developed in the future.

[0022] In embodiments of the present invention, the term "network device" means, for example, a device within a communication system that allows a terminal device to access the communication system and provides services to said terminal device. A network device may include, but is not limited to, a base station (BS), access point (AP), transmission / reception point (TRP), broadcast transmitter, mobile management entity (MME), gateway, server, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), etc.

[0023] Here, a base station may include, but is not limited to, a node B (NodeB or NB), an evolutionary node B (eNodeB or eNB), a 5G base station (gNB), an IAB donor, as well as a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio unit (RRU), a relay, or a low-power node (e.g., femto, pico). The term “base station” may also include some or all of their functions, and each base station may provide communication coverage to a specific geographic area. The term “cell” may mean a base station and / or its coverage area, depending on the context in which the term is used.

[0024] In embodiments of the present invention, the terms "User Equipment" (UE) or "Terminal Equipment" (TE) refer to equipment that accesses a communication network and receives network services, for example, via a network device. Terminal equipment may be fixed or mobile and may be referred to as a mobile station (MS), terminal, subscriber station (SS), access terminal (AT), station, etc.

[0025] Here, terminal devices may include, but are not limited to, mobile phones (cellular phones), personal digital assistants (PDAs), radio modulators / demodulators, wireless communication devices, handheld devices, machine-type communication devices, laptop computers, cordless phones, smartphones, smartwatches, digital cameras, and the like.

[0026] Furthermore, in scenarios such as the Internet of Things (IoT), the user device may be a monitoring or measurement device or apparatus, and may include, but is not limited to, machine-type communication (MTC) terminals, in-vehicle communication terminals, device-to-device (D2D) terminals, and machine-to-machine (M2M) terminals.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms “Network side” or “Network device side” mean the side of the network, which may be a base station or include one or more of the above-mentioned network devices. The terms “User side” or “Terminal side” or “Terminal device side” mean the side of the user or terminal, which may be a UE or include one or more of the above-mentioned terminal devices. In this specification, unless otherwise specified, “device” may mean network device or terminal device.

[0028] The following describes a scenario of an embodiment of the present invention with reference to an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, schematically showing examples of terminal devices and network devices. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a network device 101 and terminal devices 102 and 103. For the sake of explanation, Figure 1 is described using two terminal devices and one network device as an example, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0030] In embodiments of the present invention, existing services or services that can be implemented in the future can be provided between the network device 101 and the terminal devices 102 and 103. For example, these services include, but are not limited to, enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communication (mMTC), ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC), and related communications for terminal devices with reduced capabilities.

[0031] Although Figure 1 shows that both terminal devices 102 and 103 are located within the coverage area of ​​network device 101, the present invention is not limited to this. Neither of the two terminal devices 102 and 103 are located within the coverage area of ​​network device 101, or one terminal device 102 may be located within the coverage area of ​​network device 101 and the other terminal device 103 may be located outside the coverage area of ​​network device 101.

[0032] In embodiments of the present invention, the upper-layer signaling may be, for example, a radio resource control (RRC) signaling. The RRC signaling includes, for example, an RRC message, and includes, for example, a master information block (MIB), system information, a dedicated RRC message, or an RRC IE (RRC information element). The upper-layer signaling may also be, for example, a MAC (Medium Access Control) signaling, or may be referred to as a MAC CE (MAC control element). However, the present invention is not limited to these.

[0033] In NR, the CSI framework is defined. A terminal device may have one or more reporting settings / configurations (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig) configured. In CSI-ReportConfig, time and frequency resources for reporting are configured.

[0034] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an example of a CSI framework in NR. As shown in Figure 2, one CSI-ReportConfig may be associated with one or more resource settings / configurations (e.g., CSI-ResourceConfig). Also, one CSI resource setting / configuration may be linked to one or more Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resource sets / Channel State Information Synchronization Signal Block (CSI-SSB) resource sets. However, for beam management using AI / ML, there is currently no clear scheme for how to configure sets for beam measurement and sets for beam prediction.

[0035] In embodiments of the present invention, one or more AI / ML models may be configured and run in a network device and / or terminal device. The AI / ML models can be used for various signal processing functions of wireless communication, such as CSI prediction, CSI compression, beam prediction, and positioning management, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0036] <Example 1> An embodiment of the present invention provides a resource configuration method, which will be described from the terminal device side.

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes the following steps.

[0038] Step 301: The terminal device receives configuration information from the network device. Herein, the configuration information includes a resource configuration, which includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0039] In some embodiments, the method may further include the following steps, as shown in Figure 3.

[0040] Step 302: The terminal device transmits report information to the network device, where the report for the first set and / or the report for the second set are included in the report information.

[0041] Figure 3 above merely provides a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the execution order between various steps may be appropriately adjusted, or several other steps may be added or several steps removed. Those skilled in the art can make appropriate modifications based on the above description and are not limited to the description in Figure 3.

[0042] In some embodiments, a terminal or network device is configured with an AI / ML model for beam management, where a second set (which may be referred to as set B or set for measurement) is used for input to the AI / ML model, and a first set (which may be referred to as set A or set for inference) is used for output to the AI / ML model.

[0043] For example, sets A and B may be applied to AI / ML for beam management on the UE side, or to AI / ML for beam management on the gNB side. Set B may be used as input to the AI / ML, and set A may be used to determine (or select, process, etc.) the output of the AI / ML.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set consist of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets, where one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets constitute the first set, and one or more other CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets constitute the second set.

[0045] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an example resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 4, for example, in the case of beam management equipped with AI / ML, set A and set B may be configured in the UE with different CSI-RS resource sets. That is, CSI-RS resource set #K is configured as set A, and CSI-RS resource set #L is configured as set B.

[0046] In some embodiments, the distinction between the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the first set and the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the second set is made by RRC.

[0047] For example, a new RRC parameter may be introduced into a CSI-RS resource set, where one of set A and set B is configured using the existing RRC parameter, and the other of set A and set B is configured using the new RRC parameter.

[0048] In some embodiments, the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the first set is the same as the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the second set.

[0049] For example, if there is one CSI-RS resource set for set A, then there is also one CSI-RS resource set for set B. Alternatively, if there are N1 CSI-RS resource sets for set A, then there are also N1 CSI-RS resource sets for set B.

[0050] In some embodiments, the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the first set is different from the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the second set.

[0051] For example, if there is one CSI-RS resource set for set A, then there are two CSI-RS resource sets for set B. Alternatively, if there are N2 CSI-RS resource sets for set A, then there are N3 CSI-RS resource sets for set B.

[0052] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set.

[0053] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may be the same.

[0054] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0055] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set differs from the number of reports for the second set.

[0056] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may differ.

[0057] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0058] In some embodiments, in the reporting information, reports for a first set or reports for a second set are explicitly identified by a resource set indicator.

[0059] For example, reporting information may include an indicator (e.g., a resource set indicator) to identify the corresponding CSI-RS resource set for a CSI-RS resource instruction (CRI) / SSB resource instruction (SSBRI) (for example, this resource set indicator is used to identify the CRI / SSBRI for set A or for set B). The length of the CRI / SSBRI is determined by the number of CSI-RS resources / SSBs in the corresponding resource set.

[0060] As another example, if reports for both set A and set B are included in the report information, a differential reference signal received power (RSRP) may be performed between set A and set B, i.e., the RSRP of the strongest beam in set A and set B may be used as a reference, and the RSRP of the remaining beams may be reported using the differential information. The resource set indicator may further indicate whether the strongest beam is from set A or set B. Alternatively, differential RSRP may be performed in set A and set B respectively, i.e., the RSRP of the strongest beam in set A is used as a reference for the remaining beams in set A, and the RSRP of the strongest beam in set B is used as a reference for the remaining beams in set B.

[0061] As another example, one CSI-RS resource set is configured as set A, and another CSI / RS resource set is configured as set B. The resource set indicator may be 1 bit and can indicate whether the maximum measured L1-RSRP comes from set A or set B.

[0062] Table 1 illustrates an example of reporting. For example, the resource set indicator is 1 bit, where a value of "0" indicates that the highest measured L1-RSRP is from set A, and a value of "1" indicates that the highest measured L1-RSRP is from set B. The first resource set corresponds to the resource set from which the highest measured L1-RSRP is reported.

[0063] [Table 1] In some embodiments, reports concerning a first set or reports concerning a second set are implicitly identified.

[0064] For example, resource set indications in reporting information may be implicit. The order of CRI / SSBRI may be predefined, implicitly indicating whether the CRI / SSBRI pertains to set A or set B.

[0065] For example, one CSI-RS resource set is configured as set A, and another CSI / RS resource set is configured as set B. If the report information includes both the report for set A and the report for set B, the first N1 CRI / SSBRIs are used for set A, and the following N2 CRI / SSBRIs are used for set B, and the values ​​of N1 and N2 are predefined or configured, and N1 and N2 may or may not be equal.

[0066] Furthermore, for example, the CRI / SSBRI values ​​of set A and set B are interlaced. For instance, the first CRI / SSBRI is used for set A, the second for set B, the third for set A, and the fourth for set B, and so on.

[0067] The above provides a general overview of the case where set A and set B are composed of resource sets, and the following provides a general overview of the case where set A and set B are composed of resources.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set consist of resources in a CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set, where one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources constitute the first set, and the other one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources constitute the second set.

[0069] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of another example of a resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 5, for example, for beam management with AI / ML, sets A and B may be configured in the UE with different CSI-RS resources. That is, CSI-RS resource #1 and CSI-RS resource #2 are configured as set A, and CSI-RS resource #3 and CSI-RS resource #4 are configured as set B.

[0070] In some embodiments, the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for a first set is divided into multiple groups, one group containing one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources and corresponding to the first set, and another group containing one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources and corresponding to a second set.

[0071] For example, for beam management with AI / ML, sets A and B may be configured in the UE via the same CSI-RS resource set (CSI-RS resource set #K shown in Figure 5). In the CSI-RS resource set, the CSI-RS resources may be divided into multiple groups, for example, two groups (group #1 and group #2 shown in Figure 5). Each group contains one or more CSI-RS resources. One group corresponds to set A, and the other group corresponds to set B.

[0072] As another example, set B may be a subset of set A, and the resource group of set A may contain the resource group of set B.

[0073] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set.

[0074] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may be the same.

[0075] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0076] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set differs from the number of reports for the second set.

[0077] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may differ.

[0078] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0079] In some embodiments, in the reporting information, reports for a first set or reports for a second set are explicitly identified by a resource group indicator.

[0080] For example, an indicator (e.g., a resource group indicator) may be introduced in the reporting information to identify the corresponding CSI-RS resource group for a CRI / SSBRI (for example, this resource group indicator identifies the CRI / SSBRI for set A or the CRI / SSBRI for set B). The length of the CRI / SSBRI is determined by the number of CSI-RS resources / SSBs in the corresponding resource group.

[0081] In some embodiments, reports concerning a first set or reports concerning a second set are implicitly identified.

[0082] For example, resource group indications in reporting information may be implicit. The order of CRI / SSBRI may be predefined, implicitly indicating whether a CRI / SSBRI is used for set A or set B.

[0083] For example, one CSI-RS resource group is configured as set A, and another CSI / RS resource group is configured as set B. If both set A and set B reports are included in the report information, the first N1 CRI / SSBRIs are used for set A, and the following N2 CRI / SSBRIs are used for set B, where the values ​​of N1 and N2 are predefined or configured, and N1 and N2 may or may not be equal.

[0084] Furthermore, for example, the CRI / SSBRI values ​​for set A and set B are interlaced. For instance, the first CRI / SSBRI is used for set A, the second for set B, the third for set A, and the fourth for set B, and so on.

[0085] The above provides a general overview of the case where set A and set B are composed at the resource granularity level, and the following provides a general overview of the case where set A and set B are composed at the resource setting granularity level.

[0086] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set are comprised of a resource setting, where one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets in one resource setting constitute the first set, and one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets in other resource settings constitute the second set.

[0087] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another example of a resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 6, for example, for beam management with AI / ML, sets A and B may be configured in the UE by different CSI-RS resource settings (e.g., CSI-ResourceConfig). That is, CSI-ResourceConfig#X and the corresponding CSI-RS resource set#K are configured as set A, and CSI-ResourceConfig#Y and the corresponding CSI-RS resource set#L are configured as set B.

[0088] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set.

[0089] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may be the same.

[0090] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0091] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set differs from the number of reports for the second set.

[0092] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may differ.

[0093] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0094] In some embodiments, reporting for a first set or reporting for a second set is explicitly identified by a resource set instruction.

[0095] For example, in the reporting information, an indicator (e.g., a resource set indicator) may be introduced to identify the corresponding CSI-RS resource set for a CRI / SSBRI (for example, this resource set indicator is used to identify the CRI / SSBRI of set A or the CRI / SSBRI of set B). The length of the CRI / SSBRI is determined by the number of CSI-RS resources / SSBs in the corresponding resource set.

[0096] As another example, if reports from both set A and set B are included in the reporting information, a differential RSRP may be performed between set A and set B, i.e., the RSRP of the strongest beam in set A and set B may be used as a reference, and the RSRP of the remaining beams may be reported using the differential information. The resource set indicator may further indicate whether the strongest beam is from set A or set B. Alternatively, the differential RSRP may be performed in set A and set B respectively, i.e., the RSRP of the strongest beam in set A is used as a reference for the remaining beams in set A, and the RSRP of the strongest beam in set B is used as a reference for the remaining beams in set B.

[0097] As another example, one CSI-RS resource set is configured as set A, and another CSI / RS resource set is configured as set B. The resource set indicator may be 1 bit and can indicate whether the maximum measured L1-RSRP comes from set A or set B. See Table 1.

[0098] In some embodiments, reports concerning a first set or reports concerning a second set are implicitly identified.

[0099] For example, resource set instructions may be implicit in the reporting information. The order of CRI / SSBRI may be predefined, or it may implicitly indicate whether the CRI / SSBRI is used for set A or set B.

[0100] For example, one CSI-RS resource set is configured as set A, and another CSI / RS resource set is configured as set B. If both the report for set A and the report for set B are included in the report information, the first N1 CRI / SSBRI is used for set A, and the subsequent N2 CRI / SSBRI is used for set B, where the values ​​of N1 and N2 may be predefined or configured, and N1 and N2 may or may not be equal.

[0101] Furthermore, for example, the CRI / SSBRI values ​​for set A and set B are interlaced. For instance, the first CRI / SSBRI is used for set A, the second for set B, the third for set A, and the fourth for set B, and so on.

[0102] The above briefly describes the case where set A and set B are composed at the granularity of resource settings, and the following briefly describes the case where set A and set B are composed at the granularity of report settings.

[0103] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set are comprised of a report setting, where one or more reporting resources are comprised of the first set, and one or more other reporting resources are comprised of the second set.

[0104] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of another example of a resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 7, for example, for beam management with AI / ML, sets A and B may be configured in the UE by different CSI-RS reporting settings (or reporting configurations, e.g., CSI-ReportConfig). For example, CSI-ReportConfig#A, and the corresponding CSI-Resource Config#X and CSI-RS resource set#K are configured as set A, and CSI-ReportConfig#B, and the corresponding CSI-ResourceConfig#Y and CSI-RS resource set#L are configured as set B.

[0105] In some embodiments, different report quantities are configured for the first set and the second set. The first report quantity is used for the first set, and the second report quantity is used for the second set.

[0106] For example, new reporting quantities may be introduced for set A and set B. For instance, for spatial beam prediction, the reporting quantities cri-RSRP-Spatial-Inference / cri-SINR-Spatial-Inference / SSB-Index-RSRP-Spatial-Inference / SSB-Index-RSRP-Spatial-Inference may be introduced for set A, and the reporting quantities cri-RSRP-Spatial-Measure / cri-SINR-Spatial-Measure / SSB-Index-RSRP-Spatial-Measure / SSB-Index-RSRP-Spatial-Measure may be introduced for set B. Furthermore, for example, regarding time beam prediction, the reporting quantities cri-RSRP-Temporal-Inference / cri-SINR-Temporal-Inference / SSB-Index-RSRP-Temporal-Inference / SSB-Index-RSRP-Temporal-Inference are introduced for set A, and the reporting quantities cri-RSRP-Temporal-Measure / cri-SINR-Temporal-Measure / SSB-Index-RSRP-Temporal-Measure / SSB-Index-RSRP-Temporal-Measure are introduced for set B.

[0107] In some embodiments, existing reporting quantities are reused for the second set.

[0108] For example, set B may reuse existing reporting quantities such as cri-RSRP / cri-SINR / ssb-Index-RSRP / ssb-Index-SINR.

[0109] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set.

[0110] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may be the same.

[0111] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0112] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set differs from the number of reports for the second set.

[0113] For example, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include both set A and set B reports. The number of CRI / SSBRI reports in set A and set B reports may differ.

[0114] Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set A but not for set B. Alternatively, the reporting information that the UE reports to the gNB (e.g., the beam report or CSI report for L1-RSRP / L1-SINR) may include the report for set B but not for set A.

[0115] In some embodiments, in the reporting information, reports for a first set or reports for a second set are explicitly identified by resource set indications.

[0116] For example, in the reporting information, an indicator (e.g., a resource set indicator) may be introduced to identify the corresponding CSI-RS resource set for a CRI / SSBRI (for example, this resource set indicator is used to identify the CRI / SSBRI for set A or the CRI / SSBRI for set B). The length of the CRI / SSBRI is determined by the number of CSI-RS resources / SSBs in the corresponding resource set.

[0117] In some embodiments, reports concerning a first set or reports concerning a second set are implicitly identified.

[0118] For example, resource set indications in reporting information may be implicit. The order of CRI / SSBRI can be predefined and implicitly indicate whether a CRI / SSBRI is for set A or set B.

[0119] In some embodiments, a reference signal for the second set is transmitted, and measurement results for the second set are not reported.

[0120] For example, the reporting quantity for set B may be configured as "none," meaning that a reference signal is transmitted in set B, and the measurement result for set B is not reported.

[0121] In some embodiments, no reference signal is transmitted for the first set, and the prediction results are reported by a reporting setting for the first set, with the reporting information determined based on the configuration of the first set.

[0122] For example, no reference signal is transmitted in set A, and the prediction / inference results are reported according to the reporting settings of set A (for example, a new report may be introduced or an existing report may be used). The CRI / SSBRI is determined based on the configuration of set A.

[0123] In some embodiments, a first set of reporting settings and a second set of reporting settings are associated or paired, and the association or pairing is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level.

[0124] For example, the reporting settings of set A and set B may be associated / paired, and this association / pairing may be explicit or implicit. Alternatively, the association / pairing between set A and set B may occur at the resource configuration level (CSI ResourceConfig level), the resource set level (CSI-RS resource set level), or the resource level (CSI-RS resource level).

[0125] As another example, the reference signal for set A may be configured, explicitly or implicitly, not to be transmitted. For instance, the reference signal for set A may be configured to be periodic / semi-persistent but not to have a period, or the reference signal for set A may be configured to be aperiodic but not to have a trigger state, or the reference signal for set A may not be configured to have time-domain operation.

[0126] In some embodiments, both the reference signal for the first set and the reference signal for the second set are transmitted, and the measurement results for the second set are not reported.

[0127] In some embodiments, a first set of reference signals is transmitted, and the UE performs only predictions on the first set of reference signals, without taking any measurements. The prediction / inference results are reported according to the reporting settings of set A (for example, a new report may be introduced or an existing report may be used). The CRI / SSBRI is determined based on the configuration of set A.

[0128] For example, the reporting quantity for set B may be configured as "none," meaning that a reference signal is transmitted for set B, but the measurement result for set B is not reported.

[0129] The above provides a general overview of the case where set A and set B are composed of various particle sizes, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The following provides a more general overview of the case where set A and set B are composed of various particle sizes.

[0130] In some embodiments, a reference signal is transmitted for a second set, but no reference signal is transmitted for a first set.

[0131] For example, in beam management with AI / ML, a reference signal for set B (for measurement) is transmitted, but a reference signal for set A (for estimation / prediction) is not transmitted.

[0132] In some embodiments, reporting settings are configured for a second set, and the first set and the second set are associated or paired, and the configuration of the first set is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level, and prediction results for the first set are reported, and the reporting information is determined based on the configuration of the first set.

[0133] For example, a reporting configuration (e.g., CSI ReportConfig) may be configured for set B. In the reporting configuration for set B, set A and set B are associated / paired. The configuration of set A (or association / pairing with set B) may be at the resource configuration level (e.g., CSI-ResourceConfig), the resource set level (CSI-RS resource set), or the resource level (CSI-RS resource). The association / pairing between set A and set B may be explicit or implicit.

[0134] As another example, the absence of a reference signal for set A may be configured explicitly or implicitly. For instance, the reference signal for set A may be configured to be periodic / semi-persistent but not to be periodic, or it may be configured to be aperiodic but not to have a trigger state, or it may not be configured to have time-domain operation.

[0135] As another example, the reporting information may report a predicted beam from set A instead of set B. The CRI / SSBRI is determined based on the configuration of set A. If multiple resource sets are configured for set A, an indicator (e.g., a resource set indicator) may be introduced to identify the corresponding CSI-RS resource set for the CRI / SSBRI. Alternatively, a resource group indicator may be implicit. The order of the CRI / SSBRI may be predefined to implicitly indicate the resource set.

[0136] As another example, a new reporting quantity may be introduced, or an existing reporting quantity may be used.

[0137] In some embodiments, a reporting configuration is set up for a first set, and the second set and the first set are associated or paired, where the configuration of the second set is at the resource configuration level, resource set level, or resource level, and prediction results are reported for the first set, but results are not reported for the second set, and the reporting information is determined based on the configuration of the first set.

[0138] For example, a reporting configuration (e.g., CSI ReportConfig) may be configured for set A. In the reporting configuration for set A, set B and set A are associated / paired. The configuration of set B (or association / pairing with set A) may be at the resource configuration level (e.g., CSI-ResourceConfig), the resource set level (CSI-RS resource set), or the resource level (CSI-RS resource). The association / pairing between set A and set B may be explicit or implicit.

[0139] As another example, the absence of a reference signal for set A may be configured explicitly or implicitly. For instance, the reference signal for set A may be configured to be periodic / semi-persistent but not to have periodicity, or the reference signal for set A may be configured to be aperiodic but not to have a trigger state, or the reference signal for set A may not be configured to have time-domain operation.

[0140] As another example, the reporting information reports the predicted beam from set A. The CRI / SSBRI is determined based on the configuration of set A. If multiple resource sets are configured for set A, an indicator (e.g., a resource set indicator) may be introduced to identify the corresponding CSI-RS resource set for the CRI / SSBRI. Alternatively, a resource group indicator may be implicit. The order of the CRI / SSBRI may be predefined to implicitly indicate the resource set.

[0141] As another example, a new reporting quantity may be introduced, or an existing reporting quantity may be used.

[0142] In some embodiments, a reference signal is transmitted for a second set, and at least a portion of the reference signal for the first set is transmitted for performance monitoring.

[0143] For example, in beam management with AI / ML, a reference signal set B (for measurement) may be transmitted, and a reference signal set A (for estimation / prediction) may also be transmitted for performance monitoring. For example, a subset of the reference signal set A may be transmitted for performance monitoring.

[0144] In some embodiments, different report settings are configured for the first set and the second set.

[0145] For example, set A and set B may configure different reporting settings (or configuration reports, e.g., CSI ReportConfig).

[0146] Furthermore, for example, the reported quantity for the first set may be the same as the reported quantity for the second set, or it may be different from the reported quantity for the first set.

[0147] Furthermore, for example, the reporting cycle for the first set and the reporting cycle for the second set may be the same, or they may be different.

[0148] In some embodiments, in the reporting settings for the second set, the first set and the second set are associated or paired, and the association or pairing is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level.

[0149] For example, in the reporting settings for set B, set A and set B are associated / paired. This association / pairing with set B may occur at the resource configuration level (e.g., CSI ResourceConfig level), the resource set level (e.g., CSI-RS resource set level), or the resource level (CSI-RS resource level).

[0150] In some embodiments, the reporting settings for a first set and the reporting settings for a second set are associated or paired, and the reporting settings for the first set report performance metrics based on a reference signal from the first set.

[0151] For example, the reporting settings for set A and set B may be associated / paired. The association / pairing between set A and set B may be explicit or implicit. In the reporting information, the predicted beam from set A is reported instead of set B. The CRI / SSBRI is determined based on the configuration of set A. For the predicted beam from set A, L1-RSRP or L1-SINR may be reported.

[0152] As another example, the reporting settings for set A report a performance metric based on the reference signal for set A. For example, if the AI / ML model resides on the UE side and the UE can determine whether the model / functionality is functioning correctly, such as whether the function / model has failed, the reporting amount for set A may be configured to "none".

[0153] In some embodiments, some or all of the reference signals for the second set may be used for performance monitoring.

[0154] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the reference signals or resource sets for measurement or inference may be the same as at least a portion of the reference signals or resource sets for performance monitoring.

[0155] For example, the reference signal / resource set used for inference (or measurement) and performance monitoring may be identical. Alternatively, a subset of the reference signal / resource set used for inference (or measurement) and performance monitoring may be identical.

[0156] In some embodiments, the reference signals or resource sets for measurement or inference are different from those for performance monitoring.

[0157] For example, the reference signal / resource set used for inference (or measurement) and performance monitoring may be different. Alternatively, a subset of the reference signal / resource set used for inference (or measurement) and performance monitoring may be different.

[0158] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the resource setting applied to measurement or inference is identical to at least a portion of the resource setting applied to performance monitoring.

[0159] In some examples, the resource settings applied to measurement or inference are different from those applied to performance monitoring.

[0160] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the report setting applied to measurement or inference is identical to at least a portion of the report setting applied to performance monitoring.

[0161] In some embodiments, the reporting settings applied to measurement or inference differ from those applied to performance monitoring.

[0162] For example, a new report may be introduced for performance monitoring, or an existing report may be used for performance monitoring.

[0163] As another example, if a separate report setting is configured for performance monitoring, and the AI / ML model resides on the UE side, and the UE can determine whether the model / functionality is working correctly, for example, whether the function / model has failed, then the report setting for performance monitoring may be configured as "none".

[0164] In some embodiments, the time-domain operation for the first set and the time-domain operation for the second set are identical, or different, and the time-domain operation includes one of periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0165] For example, two periodic CSI-RS resource sets (or two semi-persistent CSI-RS resource sets) may be configured, one used for set A and the other for set B. The periodicity of set A and set B may be the same, or they may be different.

[0166] Furthermore, for example, if set A and set B are configured with different reporting settings, the same time-domain behavior may be applied, or different time-domain behavior may be applied. If set A and set B are configured with the same reporting settings, the same time-domain behavior is applied to set A and set B.

[0167] In some embodiments, the time-domain behavior reported for the first set and the time-domain behavior reported for the second set are identical, or different, and the time-domain behavior includes one of periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0168] For example, if set A and set B are configured with different reporting settings, the reports for set A and set B may be subject to the same time-domain operation, or they may be subject to different time-domain operation. If set A and set B are configured with the same reporting settings, the reports for set A and set B may be subject to the same time-domain operation.

[0169] The following describes beam management for multi-TRP or multi-panel systems.

[0170] In some embodiments, when performing multi-TRP or multi-panel beam management, the number of resources in the first and second sets configured for the terminal equipment, or the number of resource sets, is increased.

[0171] For example, in a scenario with multiple TRPs / multi-panels, for beam management with AI / ML, the number of sets A and B configured for the UE (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets for sets A and B) may be increased.

[0172] In some embodiments, the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device is 2M, where M is the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device when performing single TRP or single panel beam management.

[0173] For example, in a single TRP / single panel scenario, if the number of set A (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set A) is K and the number of set B (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set B) is L, then in a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario, the number of set A (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set A) is 2*K and the number of set B (or the number of set A resource sets in set A) is 2*L, meaning that the number of sets A and B (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set A and set B) is doubled.

[0174] In some embodiments, the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device is N*M, where M is the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device, in the case of single TRP or single panel beam management, and N is the number of TRPs or panels.

[0175] For example, if the number of TRPs / panels is N, then the number of set A (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set A) is N*K, and the number of set B (or the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set B) is N*L, meaning that the configurations of set A and set B are per-TRP / per-panel.

[0176] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of another example of a resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a case in a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario where set A and set B are configured with different CSI-RS resource sets. As shown in Figure 8, in beam management with AI / ML, set A and set B are configured in the UE via different CSI-RS resource sets. In a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario, the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set A and set B is doubled.

[0177] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of another example of a resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a case in a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario where set A and set B are configured with different CSI-RS resource settings. As shown in Figure 9, in beam management with AI / ML, set A and set B are configured in the UE via different CSI-RS resource settings (e.g., CSI-ResourceConfig). In a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario, the number of CSI-RS set resources in set A and set B is doubled.

[0178] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of another example of a resource configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario in which set A and set B are configured with different CSI-RS report settings. As shown in Figure 10, in beam management with AI / ML, set A and set B are configured in the UE via different CSI-RS report settings or report configurations (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig). In a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario, the number of CSI-RS resource sets in set A and set B is doubled.

[0179] The above illustrates a multi-TRP / multi-panel scenario, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be applied to single DCI multi-TRP operation or to multi-DCI multi-TRP operation.

[0180] Furthermore, all embodiments of the present invention may be applied to AI / ML for beam management on the terminal side (UE side) or to AI / ML for beam management on the network side (gNB side). All embodiments of the present invention may be applied to spatial beam prediction or to temporal beam prediction.

[0181] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Appropriate modifications may be made based on the above embodiments. For example, each of the above embodiments may be used individually, or one or more of the above embodiments may be used in combination.

[0182] According to this embodiment, a set for beam measurement and a set for beam prediction can be configured for the terminal device, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of AI / ML.

[0183] <Example 2> Embodiments of the present invention provide a resource configuration method and will be described from the network device side. Embodiment 2 may be combined with Embodiment 1, and the description of the same contents as Embodiment 1 will be omitted.

[0184] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 11, the method includes the following steps.

[0185] Step 1101: The network device transmits configuration information to the terminal device, wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0186] As shown in Figure 11, the method may further include the following steps.

[0187] Step 1102: The network device receives the report information transmitted by the terminal device, wherein the report information includes the report for the first set and / or the report for the second set.

[0188] Although Figure 11 above provides a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention, the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the execution order between various steps may be appropriately adjusted, or several other steps may be added or several steps removed. Those skilled in the art can make appropriate modifications based on the above description and are not limited to the description in Figure 11.

[0189] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Appropriate modifications may be made based on the above embodiments. For example, each of the above embodiments may be used individually, or one or more of the above embodiments may be used in combination.

[0190] According to this embodiment, a set for beam measurement and a set for beam prediction can be configured for the terminal device, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of AI / ML.

[0191] <Example 3> Embodiments of the present invention provide a resource configuration device. This device may be, for example, a terminal device, or one or more components configured within a terminal device. Descriptions of aspects similar to those in Embodiment 1 are omitted.

[0192] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 12, the resource configuration device 1200 includes the following parts.

[0193] The receiving unit 1201 receives configuration information from the network device. Here, the configuration information includes a resource configuration, which includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0194] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 12, the resource configuration device 1200 may further include the following parts.

[0195] The transmitting unit 1202 transmits report information to the network device. Here, the report information includes the report for the first set and / or the report for the second set.

[0196] In some embodiments, an AI / ML model for beam management is configured for a terminal device or network device, with a second set used for the input of the AI / ML model and a first set used for the output of the AI / ML model.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set consist of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets, where one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets constitute the first set, and one or more other CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets constitute the second set.

[0198] In some embodiments, the distinction between the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the first set and the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the second set is made by RRC. The number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the first set is the same as the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the second set, or the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the first set is different from the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the second set.

[0199] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set, or the number of reports for the first set is different from the number of reports for the second set.

[0200] In some embodiments, the reporting information may explicitly identify reports for a first set or reports for a second set using a resource set indicator, or it may implicitly identify reports for a first set or reports for a second set.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set consist of resources in a CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set, where one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources constitute the first set, and the other one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources constitute the second set.

[0202] In some embodiments, the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for a first set is divided into multiple groups, one group containing one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources and corresponding to the first set, and another group containing one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources and corresponding to a second set.

[0203] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set, or the number of reports for the first set is different from the number of reports for the second set.

[0204] In some embodiments, reports for a first set or reports for a second set are explicitly identified by a resource group indicator, or they are implicitly identified.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first set and the second set are comprised of a resource setting, where one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets in one resource setting constitute the first set, and one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets in other resource settings constitute the second set.

[0206] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set, or the number of reports for the first set is different from the number of reports for the second set.

[0207] In some embodiments, in the reporting information, reports for a first set or reports for a second set are explicitly identified by resource set indications, or reports for a first set or reports for a second set are implicitly identified.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first and second sets are comprised of a report setting, where one or more reporting resources are configured as the first set, and the other one or more reporting resources are configured as the second set.

[0209] In some embodiments, different report quantities are configured for the first set and the second set.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first reported quantity is used for the first set, the second reported quantity is used for the second set, or an existing reported quantity is reused for the second set.

[0211] In some embodiments, the number of reports for the first set is the same as the number of reports for the second set, or the number of reports for the first set is different from the number of reports for the second set.

[0212] In some embodiments, in the reporting information, reports for a first set or reports for a second set are explicitly identified by resource set indications, or reports for a first set or reports for a second set are implicitly identified.

[0213] In some embodiments, a reference signal for the second set is transmitted, and measurement results for the second set are not reported.

[0214] In some embodiments, no reference signal is transmitted for the first set, and the prediction results are reported by a reporting setting for the first set, with the reporting information determined based on the configuration of the first set.

[0215] In some embodiments, the first set of reporting settings and the second set of reporting settings are associated or paired. Association or pairing is at the resource configuration level, resource set level, or resource level.

[0216] In some embodiments, both the reference signal for the first set and the reference signal for the second set are transmitted, and the measurement results for the second set are not reported.

[0217] In some embodiments, a first set of reference signals is transmitted and is not measured, but predicted.

[0218] In some embodiments, a reference signal is transmitted for a second set, but no reference signal is transmitted for a first set.

[0219] In some embodiments, reporting settings are configured for a second set, and the first set and the second set are associated or paired, and the configuration of the first set is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level. The prediction results for the first set are reported, and the reported information is determined based on the composition of the first set.

[0220] In some embodiments, a reporting configuration is configured for a first set, and the second set and the first set are associated or paired, and the configuration of the second set is at the resource configuration level, resource set level, or resource level. Prediction results for the first set are reported, but results for the second set are not reported, and the reported information is determined based on the composition of the first set.

[0221] In some embodiments, a reference signal is transmitted for a second set, and at least a portion of the reference signal for the first set is transmitted for performance monitoring.

[0222] In some embodiments, different report settings are configured for the first set and the second set.

[0223] In some embodiments, the report quantity for the first set and the report quantity for the second set are the same, or they are different.

[0224] In some embodiments, the reporting period for the first set and the reporting period for the second set are the same, or they are different.

[0225] In some embodiments, in the reporting settings for the second set, the first set and the second set are associated or paired, and the association or pairing is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first set of reporting settings and the second set of reporting settings are associated or paired. In the reporting settings for the first set, performance metrics based on the reference signal from the first set are reported.

[0227] In some embodiments, some or all of the reference signals for the second set are used for performance monitoring.

[0228] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the reference signals or resource sets for measurement or inference and at least a portion of the reference signals or resource sets for performance monitoring are identical, or different from the reference signals or resource sets for measurement or inference and performance monitoring.

[0229] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the resource settings applied to measurement or inference are the same as, or at least a portion of the resource settings applied to performance monitoring are different from, the resource settings applied to measurement or inference are different from the resource settings applied to performance monitoring.

[0230] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the reporting settings applied to measurement or inference are the same as, or at least a portion of the reporting settings applied to performance monitoring are different from, the reporting settings applied to measurement or inference are different from those applied to performance monitoring.

[0231] In some embodiments, the time-domain operation for the first set and the time-domain operation for the second set are identical, or different. Time-domain operations include one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0232] In some embodiments, the time-domain behavior reported for the first set and the time-domain behavior reported for the second set are identical, or different. Time-domain operations include one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0233] In some embodiments, when performing multi-TRP or multi-panel beam management, the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal equipment, specifically the first and second sets, is increased.

[0234] In some embodiments, the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device is 2M, where M is the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device when performing single TRP or single panel beam management.

[0235] In some embodiments, the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device is N*M, where M is the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device, in the case of single TRP or single panel beam management, and N is the number of TRPs or panels.

[0236] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Appropriate modifications may be made based on the above embodiments. For example, each of the above embodiments may be used individually, or one or more of the above embodiments may be used in combination.

[0237] Although the above description only concerns components or modules related to the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. The resource configuration device 1200 may further include other components or modules. For specific details of these components or modules, refer to related technologies.

[0238] Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, Figure 12 merely illustrates the connection relationships or signal directions between various components or modules; however, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various related techniques, such as bus connections, can be used. The various components or modules described above may also be implemented by hardware devices such as processors, memory, transmitters, and receivers, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0239] According to this embodiment, a set for beam measurement and a set for beam prediction can be configured for the terminal device, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of AI / ML.

[0240] <Example 4> Embodiments of the present invention provide a resource configuration device. This device may be, for example, a network device, or one or more components configured within a network device. Descriptions of aspects similar to those in Embodiments 1 and 2 are omitted.

[0241] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of an example of a resource configuration device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 13, the resource configuration device 1300 includes the following parts.

[0242] The transmitting unit 1301 transmits configuration information to the terminal device.

[0243] Here, the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0244] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 13, the resource configuration device 1300 may further include the following parts.

[0245] The receiving unit 1302 receives the report information transmitted by the terminal device.

[0246] Here, the report concerning the first set and / or the report concerning the second set are included in the report information.

[0247] Although the above description only concerns components or modules related to the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. The resource configuration device 1300 may further include other components or modules. For specific details of these components or modules, refer to related technologies.

[0248] Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, Figure 13 merely illustrates the connection relationships or signal directions between various components or modules, but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various related techniques, such as bus connections, can be used. The various components or modules described above may also be implemented by hardware devices such as processors, memory, transmitters, and receivers, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0249] According to this embodiment, a set for beam measurement and a set for beam prediction can be configured for the terminal device, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of AI / ML.

[0250] <Example 5> Embodiments of the present invention further provide a communication system, which may be described by referring to Figure 1, and the description of the same content as in Embodiments 1 to 4 will be omitted.

[0251] In some embodiments, the communication system 100 may include at least a network device and a terminal device.

[0252] The network device transmits configuration information, which includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration including a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0253] The terminal device receives configuration information from the network device.

[0254] Embodiments of the present invention further provide a network device, which may be, for example, a base station, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be other network devices.

[0255] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 14, the network device 1400 may include a processor 1410 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)) and a memory 1420, the memory 1420 being connected to the processor 1410. The memory 1420 may store various types of data, and may also store an information processing program 1430, which is executed under the control of the processor 1410.

[0256] For example, the processor 1410 may be programmed to implement the resource configuration method described in Embodiment 2. For example, the processor 1410 may be configured to perform the step of sending configuration information to a terminal device, where the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0257] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14, the network device 1400 may further include a transceiver 1440 and an antenna 1450, etc. The functions of the above components are similar to those of the prior art, and their explanation is omitted here. Note that the network device 1400 does not need to include all the units shown in Figure 14. Also, the network device 1400 may further include units not shown in Figure 14, and prior art may be referenced.

[0258] The embodiments of the present invention further provide terminal devices, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may include other devices.

[0259] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 15, the terminal device 1500 may include a processor 1510 and a memory 1520, the memory 1520 which stores data and programs and is connected to the processor 1510. Note that this figure is illustrative, and this structure may be supplemented or replaced with other types of structures to realize communication functions or other functions.

[0260] For example, the processor 1510 may be programmed to implement the resource configuration method described in Embodiment 1. For example, the processor 1510 may be configured to perform the step of receiving configuration information from a network device, where the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

[0261] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15, the terminal device 1500 may further include a communication module 1530, an input unit 1540, a display 1550, and a power supply 1560, etc. The functions of the above units are the same as in the prior art, and their explanation is omitted here. Note that the terminal device 1500 does not need to include all the units shown in Figure 15. Also, the terminal device 1500 may further include units not shown in Figure 15, and prior art may be referenced.

[0262] In embodiments of the present invention, a computer-readable program is further provided that, when the program is executed on a terminal device, causes the terminal device to execute the resource configuration method described in Embodiment 1.

[0263] Embodiments of the present invention further provide a storage medium that stores a computer-readable program, and which causes a terminal device to execute the resource configuration method described in Embodiment 1 when the program is executed.

[0264] In embodiments of the present invention, a computer-readable program is further provided that, when executed on a network device, causes the network device to execute the resource configuration method described in Embodiment 2.

[0265] Embodiments of the present invention further provide a storage medium that stores a computer-readable program, and which causes a network device to execute the resource configuration method described in Embodiment 2 when the program is executed.

[0266] The above-described apparatus and method of the present invention may be implemented by hardware, or by combining hardware and software. The present invention relates to a computer-readable program, and when the program is executed by a logic unit, the logic unit may implement the above-described apparatus or configuration requirements, or the logic unit may implement the above-described methods or steps. The present invention relates to a storage medium for storing the above-described program, such as a hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, DVD, flash memory, etc.

[0267] Each processing method in each apparatus described with reference to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented using hardware, software modules executed by a processor, or a combination of both. For example, one or more functional block diagrams shown in the drawings, or one or more combinations of functional block diagrams, may correspond to each software module in a computer program flow, or to each hardware module. These software modules may correspond to each step shown in the drawings. These hardware modules may be implemented by hardwareizing these software modules, for example, using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).

[0268] The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, mobile hard disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known to those skilled in the art. The storage medium may be connected to the processor so that the processor can read information from or write information to the storage medium, or the storage medium may be a component of the processor. The processor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC. The software module may be stored in the memory of the mobile terminal or on a memory card inserted into the mobile terminal. For example, if the device (e.g., a mobile terminal) uses a relatively large capacity MEGA-SIM card or a high-capacity flash memory device, the software module may be stored on the MEGA-SIM card or high-capacity flash memory device.

[0269] One or more functional blocks and / or one or more combinations of functional blocks in the functional block diagrams shown in the drawings may be implemented by 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 unit, a discrete hardware component, or any suitable combination thereof for performing the functions described herein. One or more functional blocks and / or one or more combinations of functional blocks in the functional block diagrams shown in the drawings may be implemented, for example, by a combination of computing equipment, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors combined with DSP communication, or any other configuration.

[0270] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments, the above description is merely illustrative and does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention as long as they do not deviate from the spirit and principles of the present invention, and these modifications and changes are also within the scope of the present invention.

[0271] Furthermore, the following additional information is disclosed regarding embodiments including the above-described examples. (Note 1) A method for configuring resources, The step includes the terminal device receiving configuration information from the network device, A method wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set. (Note 2) A method for configuring resources, The step includes the network device sending configuration information to a terminal device, A method wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set. (Note 3) A terminal device comprising a memory in which a computer program is stored and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to realize the resource configuration method described in Appendix 1 by executing the computer program. (Note 4) A network device comprising a memory storing a computer program and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to realize the resource configuration method described in Appendix 2 by executing the computer program.

Claims

1. A resource configuration device, Includes a receiving unit that receives configuration information from a network device, The apparatus wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an AI / ML model for beam management is configured for a terminal device or network device, the second set is used for input to the AI / ML model, and the first set is used for output to the AI / ML model.

3. The system further includes a transmission unit that transmits reporting information to the aforementioned network device, The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the report concerning the first set and / or the report concerning the second set is included in the report information.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first set and the second set are composed of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets, one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets are configured as the first set, and one or more other CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets are configured as the second set.

5. The distinction between the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the first set and the CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the second set is defined by RRC. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the first set and the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the second set are the same, or the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the first set and the number of CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets for the second set are different.

6. The number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are the same, or the number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are different. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the report for the first set or the report for the second set is explicitly identified by a resource set instruction, or the report for the first set or the report for the second set is implicitly identified.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first set and the second set are composed of resources in a CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set, one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources are configured as the first set, and one or more other CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources are configured as the second set.

8. The CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource set for the first set is divided into several groups, one group containing one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources and corresponding to the first set, and another group containing one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resources and corresponding to the second set. The number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are the same, or the number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are different. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the report for the first set or the report for the second set is explicitly identified by resource group instruction, or the report for the first set or the report for the second set is implicitly identified.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first set and the second set are configured by resource settings, one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets in one resource setting are configured as the first set, and one or more CSI-RS / CSI-SSB resource sets in other resource settings are configured as the second set.

10. The number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are the same, or the number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are different. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the report for the first set or the report for the second set is explicitly identified by a resource set instruction, or the report for the first set or the report for the second set is implicitly identified.

11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first set and the second set are configured by reporting settings, one or more reporting resources are configured as the first set, and one or more other reporting resources are configured as the second set.

12. For the first set and the second set, different reporting quantities are configured. The first reporting quantity is used for the first set, the second reporting quantity is used for the second set, or the existing reporting quantity is reused for the second set. The number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are the same, or the number of reports for the first set and the number of reports for the second set are different. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the report for the first set or the report for the second set is explicitly identified by a resource set instruction, or the report for the first set or the report for the second set is implicitly identified.

13. A reference signal is transmitted for the second set, and no measurement results are reported for the second set, a reference signal is not transmitted for the first set, and a prediction result is reported according to the reporting settings for the first set, and the reporting information is determined based on the configuration of the first set, or both a reference signal for the first set and a reference signal for the second set are transmitted, and no measurement results are reported for the second set, or a reference signal for the first set is transmitted, and no measurement is taken for the reference signal for the first set, and it is predicted, and / or The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the reporting settings of the first set and the reporting settings of the second set are associated or paired, and the association or pairing is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level.

14. A reference signal for the second set is transmitted, and a reference signal for the first set is not transmitted. Reporting settings are configured for the second set, and the first set and the second set are associated or paired, the configuration of the first set is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level, the prediction results for the first set are reported, and the reporting information is determined based on the configuration of the first set, or The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a reporting setting is configured for the first set, the second set and the first set are associated or paired, the configuration of the second set is a resource setting level, a resource set level, or a resource level, prediction results are reported for the first set, results are not reported for the second set, and the reporting information is determined based on the configuration of the first set.

15. A reference signal for the second set is transmitted, at least a portion of the reference signal for the first set is transmitted for performance monitoring, or some or all of the reference signal for the second set is used for performance monitoring. Different reporting settings are configured for the first set and the second set. The reported quantity for the first set and the reported quantity for the second set are the same, or the reported quantity for the first set and the reported quantity for the second set are different. The reporting period for the first set and the reporting period for the second set are the same, or different. In the reporting settings for the second set, the first set and the second set are associated or paired, and the association or pairing is at the resource setting level, resource set level, or resource level. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reporting settings for the first set and the reporting settings for the second set are associated or paired, and the reporting settings for the first set report a performance metric based on a reference signal from the first set.

16. At least a portion of the reference signals or resource sets for measurement or inference and at least a portion of the reference signals or resource sets for performance monitoring are identical, or the reference signals or resource sets for measurement or inference and the reference signals or resource sets for performance monitoring are different. At least a portion of the resource settings applied to measurement or inference and at least a portion of the resource settings applied to performance monitoring are identical, or the resource settings applied to measurement or inference and the resource settings applied to performance monitoring are different. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the reporting settings applied to measurement or inference and at least a portion of the reporting settings applied to performance monitoring are the same, or the reporting settings applied to measurement or inference and the reporting settings applied to performance monitoring are different.

17. The time-domain operation for the first set and the time-domain operation for the second set are identical, or different, and the time-domain operation for the first set and the time-domain operation for the second set include one of periodicity, semi-persistence, or aperiodicity. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the time-domain operation reported for the first set and the time-domain operation reported for the second set are the same, or different from the time-domain operation reported for the first set and the time-domain operation reported for the second set, the time-domain operation includes one of periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

18. When performing beam management for multi-TRP or multi-panel systems, the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal equipment in the first set and the second set is increased. The number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device in the first set and the second set is 2M, where M is the number of resources or resource sets configured for the terminal device in the case of single TRP or single panel beam management, or The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of resources or resource sets of the first set and the second set configured for the terminal device is N*M, where M is the number of resources or resource sets of the first set and the second set configured for the terminal device when performing beam management of a single TRP or a single panel, and N is the number of TRPs or panels.

19. A resource configuration device, Includes a transmission unit that transmits configuration information to a terminal device, The apparatus wherein the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set.

20. A communication system including network devices and terminal devices, The network device transmits configuration information, the configuration information includes a resource configuration, the resource configuration includes a second set for beam measurement and a first set for beam prediction, and the configuration information further includes a reporting configuration for reporting on the second set and / or the first set. The terminal device is a communication system that receives configuration information from the network device.

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