Time offset value update method and apparatus, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network (NTN), a communication device, and a storage medium. The method for updating a time offset value in the NTN is performed by a base station, and includes updating a time offset value when an update condition is met. The technical solution provided by the present disclosure can solve the problem of communication failure or poor communication quality between a UE and a base station of the NTN caused by a static time offset value not being adapted, and can improve the communication success rate and / or communication quality of the NTN cell.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technologies, but is not limited to the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular to a method and apparatus for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network (NTN), a communication device, and a storage medium. [Background technology]

[0002] The emergence of new types of web applications, such as next-generation Augmented Reality (AR), AR / Virtual Reality (VR), and vehicle-to-vehicle communication, places higher demands on wireless communication technology and prompts the evolution of wireless communication technology to meet the needs of applications. Currently, cellular mobile communication technology is in the evolution stage of next-generation technology. One of the important features of next-generation technology is to support flexible configuration for various business types. Different business types have different requirements for wireless communication technology. For example, the enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) business type mainly requires large bandwidth and high speed, the Ultra-reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC) business type mainly requires high reliability and low latency, and the mMTC business type mainly requires a large number of connections. Therefore, the next-generation wireless communication system needs a flexible and configurable design to support the transmission of various business types.

[0003] In the research of wireless communication technology, NTN communication is an important proposal for wireless communication. Typical NTN communication includes satellite communication. Satellite communication is communication between terrestrial wireless communication devices using satellites as relays. A satellite communication system consists of a satellite part and a terrestrial part. The characteristics of satellite communication are a wide communication range, communication can be performed between any two points within the range covered by radio waves transmitted from the satellite, and communication is not easily affected by land disasters (i.e., it has high reliability). As a complement to the current terrestrial cellular communication system, satellite communication has the following advantages:

[0004] Expanded coverage: In areas that cannot be covered or are expensive to cover with current cellular communication systems, such as oceans, deserts, and remote mountainous regions, satellite communications can be used to solve communication problems.

[0005] Emergency communications: In extreme conditions, such as an earthquake, when cellular communications infrastructure is unavailable, satellite communications can be used to quickly establish communications connections.

[0006] Providing industry applications: For example, for delay-sensitive services with long-distance transmission, satellite communication can be used to reduce the delay in service transmission.

[0007] It is expected that in future wireless communication systems, satellite communication systems and terrestrial cellular communication systems will be integrated in a deeper and deeper manner, truly realizing the intelligent connection of all things. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for updating a time offset value of an NTN, a communication device, and a storage medium. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value update method for an NTN, the method being executed by a base station, the method including a step of updating a time offset value when an update condition is met.

[0010] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value updating method for an NTN, the method being performed by a user equipment (UE), and including a step of updating a time offset value.

[0011] A third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value updating device for an NTN, the device including an updating module configured to update a time offset value when an update condition is met.

[0012] A fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value updating apparatus for a non-terrestrial network (NTN), the apparatus including an updating module configured to update a time offset value.

[0013] A fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communications device, comprising a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein when the processor executes the executable program, the communications device performs the time offset value update method provided by the first or second aspect described above.

[0014] A fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer storage medium having an executable program stored thereon, the executable program, when executed by a processor, realizing the time offset value update method provided by the first or second aspect described above. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure updates the time offset value of the NTN, thereby solving the problem of communication failure or poor communication quality between the UE and the NTN base station due to such a relatively static time offset value not being adapted to changes in network conditions, and improving the communication success rate and / or communication quality of the NTN cell.

[0016] It should be noted that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely illustrative and explanatory and do not limit the present disclosure. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] The drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system according to an exemplary embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a method for updating a time offset value of an NTN according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 3A] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of time offset values ​​as illustrated by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 3B] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of time offset values ​​as illustrated by an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a time offset value updating method of NTN. [Figure 5A] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a method for updating a time offset value of an NTN according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 5B] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a method for updating a time offset value of an NTN according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a time offset value updating device of the NTN shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 7]FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a time offset value updating device of the NTN shown in an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a UE according to an exemplary embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Where the following description refers to the drawings, the same numerals in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise stated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the embodiments of the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0019] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. The singular forms "a" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, the term "and / or" as used herein refers to any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0020] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, terms such as first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various pieces of information, but it should be understood that such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish between the same types of information. For example, a first piece of information can be referred to as a second piece of information, and similarly, a second piece of information can be referred to as a first piece of information, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein can be interpreted as "when" or "in the case of" or "responsive to a determination."

[0021] 1, which is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless communication system is a cellular mobile communication technology-based communication system, and the wireless communication system may include several terminals 11 and several base stations 12.

[0022] Here, the terminal 11 may refer to a device that provides a voice and / or data connection to a user. The terminal 11 may communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN), and the terminal 11 may be an Internet of Things device, such as a sensor device, a mobile phone (or called a "cellular" phone), and a computer with Internet of Things user equipment, such as a fixed, portable, pocket, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted device. For example, the terminal 11 may be a station (STA), subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, or user equipment. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may be an unmanned aerial vehicle device. Alternatively, the terminal 11 may be an in-vehicle device, such as a trip computer with wireless communication capabilities, or a wireless user equipment connected to a trip computer, or the terminal 11 may be a roadside device, such as a street lamp, a traffic light, or other roadside device with wireless communication capabilities.

[0023] The base station 12 may be a network side device in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system may be the 4th generation mobile communication (4G) system, also called a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. Or, the wireless communication system may be a 5G system, also called a new air interface (new radio (NR) system or a 5G NR system. Or, the wireless communication system may be a system that is a next generation of the 5G system. The access network of the 5G system may be called a New Generation-Radio Access Network (NG-RAN). Or, it may be an MTC system.

[0024] The base station 12 may be an evolved base station (eNB) adopted in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 12 may be a base station (gNB) adopting a centralized distributed architecture in a 5G system. When the base station 12 adopts a centralized distributed architecture, it usually includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DU). The centralized unit is provided with a protocol stack of a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, a Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer. The distributed units are provided with a protocol stack of a physical (PHY) layer, and the specific implementation form of the base station 12 is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] A wireless connection can be established between the base station 12 and the terminal 11 via a wireless air interface. In different embodiments, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on a fourth generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard. Or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on a fifth generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, for example, the wireless air interface is a new radio. Or, the wireless air interface may be a wireless air interface based on a 5G next generation mobile communication network technology standard.

[0026] In some embodiments, an end-to-end (E2E) connection can be established between the terminals 11. For example, this is the case in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communication.

[0027] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system may further include a network management device 13 .

[0028] Each of the base stations 12 is connected to a network management device 13. The network management device 13 may be a core network device in a wireless communication system, for example, the network management device 13 may be a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network. Or the network management device may be another core network device, such as a Serving GateWay (SGW), a Public Data Network GateWay (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), or a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), etc. The implementation form of the network management device 13 is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value update method for NTN, where the method is performed by a base station, and the method includes the following step S110:

[0030] In step S110, if the update condition is met, the time offset value is updated.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method is applicable to an NTN base station, which may be mounted on a satellite, or the NTN base station may be located on the ground and establish a communication connection between the NTN base station and a service terminal via a satellite.

[0032] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the time offset value is a time offset value applied to the communication between the NTN base station and the UE. Exemplarily, the time offset value includes, but is not limited to, K_offset. Note that, K_offset is one of the time offset values. Due to the large propagation delay between the NTN base station and the serving terminal, K_offset is: A time relationship between a transmission time of a DCI and a transmission time of a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) scheduled by the DCI; The time relationship between the transmission time of DCI for a Radio Access Response (RAR) and the transmission time of a PUSCH scheduled by the DCI can be strengthened.

[0033] It should be noted that the time relationship associated with the time offset indicated by K_offset is not limited to the above example.

[0034] Figures 3A and 3B are two schematic diagrams of the time offset value (K_offset). In Figures 3A and 3B, UE UL represents the uplink transmission of the UE, UE DL represents the downlink transmission of the UE, gNB DL represents the downlink transmission of the NTN base station, and gNB UL represents the uplink transmission of the NTN base station.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, instead of being set once and not updated, the time offset value may be updated, and instead of being updated randomly, the time offset is updated when an update condition is met, thereby reducing communication failure between the NTN cell and the UE due to the time offset not being updated.

[0036] In some cases, the satisfaction of the update condition can be understood as the need to adjust the time offset value. It should be noted that the satisfaction of the update condition is not limited to the above examples. Exemplarily, the time offset is updated when the transmission failure rate between the NTN base station and the UE reaches a preset failure rate, or when one or more transmissions are lost within a predetermined time between the NTN base station and the UE, or the number of lost transmissions reaches a threshold value.

[0037] In some other embodiments, the time offset may be updated periodically, in which case the update condition is satisfied when the periodic update time point is reached. In this way, the periodic update can reduce the occurrence of intermittent poor communication quality due to updates when communication quality deteriorates.

[0038] In some examples, the time offset update may be an event offset update when an update event occurs, where an update condition is met when an update event occurs. The update event may include an orbit change of a satellite of the NTN occurring, or an orbit offset reaching a certain threshold, or a satellite being located at a certain position in an orbit, etc.

[0039] Of course, the above is merely an example for explaining how to satisfy the update condition, and specific embodiments may vary and are not limited to the above example.

[0040] In short, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, communication failures of UEs in NTN cells can be reduced by updating the time offset.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the update condition for updating the time offset value is: receiving an update request for the time offset value reported by a UE; and the number of UEs that have reported a time offset value update request has reached a predetermined number; and The ratio of the number of UEs that have reported the time offset value update request to the total number of UEs in the NTN cell reaches a predetermined ratio; and The current time is a limited update time, The current orbit of the NTN satellite is an orbit that requires updating the time offset value; and the current orbital position of the NTN's satellite is a limited update position.

[0042] The limited update time, the travel trajectory in which the time offset value needs to be updated, and the limited update position can all be limited by an update mechanism or a communication protocol, etc.

[0043] In one embodiment, the time offset may be UE-specific, and if any UE reports an update request, the update condition is considered to be met, which means that in this case the NTN needs to update the time offset.

[0044] In another embodiment, the time offset may be common to multiple UEs, and in order to reduce a single UE triggering unnecessary updates by reporting an update request when the communication quality deteriorates due to its own reasons, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, it needs to be determined based on the number of UEs that report the update request, and when the number of UEs that report the update request reaches a predetermined number, it is determined that the update condition is met, which means that the NTN needs to update the time offset in this case. This predetermined number may be a preset threshold.

[0045] In some embodiments, the NTN determines whether the update condition for updating the time offset is met based on the ratio of the UEs that report the update request to the total UEs that have accessed it. For example, it is determined that the update condition is met only when the number of UEs that request the time offset update exceeds a predetermined ratio. Exemplarily, it is determined that the update condition is met only when the ratio reaches 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, or 0.7 or more.

[0046] Of course, the above description of the update conditions is just an example. In a specific implementation, one or more options that satisfy the above update conditions can be selected and implemented as needed. Of course, in a specific implementation, the update conditions that are satisfied are not limited to the above examples.

[0047] For example, the method may include determining whether the update condition is met based on an update request for the time offset value reported by a UE; and / or The method further includes determining whether the update condition is met based on a predefined update mechanism for the time offset value.

[0048] When the NTN-based communication is performed, if the UE finds that the communication has failed (e.g., one or more transmission blocks have been lost), the UE requests a time offset update, and if the UE requests a time offset update, it reports the update request. If the NTN base station receives the update request, it is considered that the update condition is met.

[0049] In some embodiments, the time offset update mechanism may be pre-configured, such that if the current situation is such that it is time to update the time offset specified by the update mechanism, the update condition is considered to be met.

[0050] This predefined time offset update mechanism may be an update mechanism that writes the communication protocol in advance, may be an update mechanism predefined on the NTN network side, or may be an update mechanism negotiated by the NTN base station with the UE.

[0051] In some embodiments, determining that an update condition is met based on the predefined update mechanism for the time offset value comprises: determining that the update condition is satisfied in response to the current time being an update time defined by the update mechanism; determining that the update condition is satisfied in response to a current orbit of the satellite of the NTN being an orbit that requires an update of the time offset value defined by the update mechanism; determining that the update condition is satisfied in response to the current orbital position of a satellite of the NTN being an update position defined by the update mechanism.

[0052] For example, if an NTN base station predetermines an update time, when the current time reaches the update time, it is automatically considered to meet the update condition.

[0053] Also, for example, if an NTN base station predetermines a correspondence relationship between different time zones and multiple time offsets, when the current point is a separation point between two adjacent time zones, it is deemed to satisfy the update condition, and the updated time offset can be determined based on the correspondence relationship between the input time zones and time offsets.

[0054] NTN is a non-terrestrial network, and the base station can be mounted on a satellite or located on the ground. The satellite may be a geostationary satellite, a high earth orbit satellite, a medium earth orbit satellite, or a low earth orbit satellite, etc. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, it can be determined whether the update condition is met based on the current orbit information of the satellite, and if the current orbit information matches the update timing limited by the update mechanism, the update condition is considered to be met. In addition, when some satellites enter a certain orbit, the time offset is updated. Exemplarily, when a satellite switches orbit, the update condition is considered to be met, and when a satellite moves to a certain position on the orbit, the update condition may be considered to be met.

[0055] In some embodiments, the method further comprises: sending a trigger signaling to trigger the UE to report an update request for the time offset value; and / or The method further includes transmitting a trigger condition to trigger the UE to report an update request for the time offset value.

[0056] The trigger signaling can be broadcast signaling, multicast signaling or unicast signaling. If the trigger signaling is broadcast signaling, theoretically, all UEs in this NTN cell can be monitored, and if there are many UEs residing in the NTN cell or many UEs that have determined that the time offset value needs to be updated in combination with their own needs, there will be many UEs that send update requests. Therefore, in summary, the trigger signaling can trigger one or more UEs in the NTN cell to report a time offset value update request.

[0057] In some embodiments, a trigger condition is preset in the UE, and the UE determines by itself whether a current situation satisfies the trigger condition for triggering transmission of an update request. The setting information of the trigger condition may be transmitted by the base station to the UE through higher layer signaling, and for example, the base station may transmit the setting information of the trigger condition to the UE through RRC signaling.

[0058] In another embodiment, the trigger condition may be set in the UE based on various methods, such as a communication standard.

[0059] When the trigger condition is set, the UE can determine whether to send an update request based on whether the trigger condition is satisfied, which may be set to update periodically or aperiodically.

[0060] Exemplarily, the triggering condition that triggers the UE to report a time offset value update request is predefined.

[0061] For example, it may be pre-negotiated and defined by NTN's base station and UE, or it may be pre-defined by a communication protocol, or it may be pre-installed in the base station or UE by a communication manufacturer.

[0062] In some embodiments, the trigger condition is: the measured value of the reference signal of the NTN cell is lower than a first threshold value; The demodulation performance of the UE for downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold; and A duration during which the UE does not receive scheduling information of the NTN cell is equal to or greater than a third threshold; The length of time during which the UE does not receive downlink transmissions of the NTN cell is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold.

[0063] In some embodiments, the first threshold may be a quality threshold that may be slightly higher than the quality threshold that triggers the UE to perform a cell switch.

[0064] The reference signal measurement may include, but is not limited to, a reference signal received power (RSPR), a reference signal received quality (RSPQ), or a signal-to-noise ratio.

[0065] When the UE residing in the current NTN cell detects that its reference signal value is lower than the first threshold, it is deemed to meet the trigger condition for reporting the update condition, and therefore reports an update request. The reference signal value being lower than the first threshold here can be understood as the reference signal value being smaller than the first threshold.

[0066] The downlink transmission of the NTN cell includes, but is not limited to, downlink signaling and / or downlink data. Exemplarily, the downlink transmission may include DCI transmitted by a PDCCH and / or downlink data transmitted by a PDSCH, etc.

[0067] The demodulation performance of the downlink transmission may be determined by various parameters in the UE demodulation process. Exemplarily, the demodulation performance may be represented by a demodulation success rate, a demodulation failure rate, and / or a demodulation time length required when demodulation is successful of the downlink transmission. The demodulation success rate is positively correlated with the demodulation performance, is negatively correlated with the demodulation failure rate, and is negatively correlated with the demodulation time length.

[0068] Exemplarily, the demodulation performance of the UE for the downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold. A demodulation time length for a downlink transmission of the NTN cell by the UE is equal to or greater than a demodulation time length corresponding to a second threshold; A demodulation success rate of the UE for downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a demodulation success rate corresponding to the second threshold; The demodulation failure rate for downlink transmission of the NTN cell by the UE is equal to or greater than a demodulation failure rate corresponding to a second threshold.

[0069] An NTN cell may transmit various scheduling information, such as scheduling information for all UEs in the cell, scheduling information for a group of cells in the cell, or scheduling information for a single UE in the cell.

[0070] For example, the NTN cell may schedule the transmission resources of the reference signal and / or the transmission resources of the system information periodically or irregularly, in this way, even if the UE itself does not have resource scheduling, it can receive scheduling information of the resource scheduling of the reference signal and / or the scheduling of the transmission resources of the system information.

[0071] If a UE has not received scheduling information for a long time, a possible cause is that the current time offset value is no longer adapted. Therefore, in such a case, if the UE detects that the time length during which no scheduling information is received is equal to or greater than the third threshold, it considers that the update condition for updating the time offset value is met, i.e., the time offset value needs to be updated at that time.

[0072] In some embodiments, if the UE does not receive a downlink transmission for a period of time equal to or greater than a fourth threshold, the condition for updating the time offset value is also satisfied, i.e., the time offset value needs to be updated at that time. Downlink transmission here includes, but is not limited to, downlink data and / or downlink signaling. Scheduling information is also one type of downlink transmission, but the scheduling information is only used for scheduling transmission resources.

[0073] In some embodiments, any one of the first threshold to the fourth threshold may be transmitted to the UE by configuration information of a trigger condition, and then, when the UE reports the update request based on the trigger condition, it can make a decision (determination) as to whether the trigger condition is satisfied based on the corresponding threshold.

[0074] In some embodiments, the update request comprises: request information for requesting an update of the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an advice value for the time offset value.

[0075] If the update request only carries the request information, it corresponds to the UE only requesting the update, and the UE does not provide any advice on the update method or the specific value of the updated time offset value. In this case, the NTN base station can decide by itself.

[0076] In some cases, the request information does not carry the request information, but may carry update parameters and / or advice values, in this way, the NTN base station can directly know to request an update of the time offset value after receiving it.

[0077] The update parameter here includes, but is not limited to, an index of an updated time offset value or an update function. In summary, the update parameter can be used by the NTN base station to determine the time offset value advised by the UE or the amount of change in the time offset value advised by the UE.

[0078] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, the method further includes step S120.

[0079] In step S120, a notification of the update of the time offset value is transmitted.

[0080] If the base station decides to update the time offset, it sends an update notification, which the UE can use to determine an updated time offset value.

[0081] In some embodiments, the update notification may directly carry the updated time offset value.

[0082] In some further embodiments, the update notification may carry an update parameter indicating an updated time offset value, such as an index or an update function, etc. In some further embodiments, the update notification may carry an update amount of the time offset value.

[0083] In some embodiments, sending the time offset value update notification comprises: transmitting physical layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value; transmitting higher layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value; and transmitting a physical layer signal corresponding to the updated time offset value.

[0084] Illustratively, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the updated time offset value may be conveyed explicitly or implicitly, where explicit conveyance is using one or more bits to indicate the updated time offset value.

[0085] The implicit conveyance is to effect the transmission of updated time offset values ​​by various correspondences.

[0086] The physical layer signaling includes, but is not limited to, DCI.

[0087] In some alternative embodiments, the physical layer signaling may be a physical layer reference signal.

[0088] If a certain physical layer reference signal has a corresponding relationship with a time offset value, the transmission of the updated time offset value can be realized by transmitting the corresponding reference signal.

[0089] The higher layer signaling may include any physical layer signaling, such as, for example, Media Access Control (MAC) signaling and / or RRC signaling.

[0090] In some embodiments, transmitting physical layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value comprises: transmitting group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value; or Transmitting UE-specific downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value.

[0091] In one embodiment, the group common downlink control information is for one UE group, and the transmitted updated time offset value applies to this UE group.

[0092] In another embodiment, this specific downlink control information may be for a single UE.

[0093] In some embodiments, a scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information carrying an updated time offset value is different from a scrambling sequence of a group common downlink control information not carrying an updated time offset value; and / or The scrambling sequence of the check code in the group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value is different from the scrambling sequence of the check code in the group common downlink control information not carrying the updated time offset value.

[0094] Each of the aforementioned scrambling sequences may be a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI), and if the update notification is carried by the group common downlink control information, the scrambling sequence may be a group RNTI that is known by all UEs in a UE group, i.e., the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value is the Radio Network Temporary Identifier of the received group common downlink control information.

[0095] Since the scrambling sequences of the group downlink common information carrying the updated time offset value and the group downlink control information not carrying the updated time offset value are different, the UE can know during descrambling whether the currently received group downlink control information carries the updated time offset value or not.

[0096] Exemplarily, the scrambling sequence for scrambling the group common downlink control information is a radio network temporary identifier of the received group common downlink control information.

[0097] In some embodiments, the update notification comprises: an update command for instructing to update the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an update value indicating the updated time offset value.

[0098] At least one of the above contents carried in the update notification may be used by the UE to determine an updated time offset value.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 5A, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value updating method for NTN, where the method is performed by a user equipment (UE), and includes step S210.

[0100] In step S210, the time offset value is updated.

[0101] This method is applied to a UE, i.e., can be executed by the UE. The UE can access an NTN cell, and when an update condition is met, based on the time offset value, the time offset value is updated so that the UE can communicate with the base station of the NTN cell using a correct time offset value, thereby reducing the impact of the time offset corresponding to the long transmission distance between the UE residing in the NTN cell and the base station on the communication quality, and improving the communication quality of the UE accessing the NTN cell.

[0102] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5B, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for updating a time offset value of an NTN, including step S200.

[0103] In step S200, an update notification for updating the time offset value is received.

[0104] This step of receiving update notification can be used alone or in combination with other previously described steps of updating the time offset value.

[0105] This update notification may be physical layer signaling, a physical layer signal and / or higher layer signaling.

[0106] The content of the update notification includes at least one of the update instructions, update parameters and / or update values.

[0107] In some embodiments, step S210 includes: The step S210 may include updating the time offset value based on the update notification. Exemplarily, step S210 may include updating a time offset value when an update notification is received. When the UE specifically updates the time offset value based on the update notification, the UE may update the time offset value based on the content carried in the update notification, or may update the time offset value based on a previously obtained update mechanism.

[0108] In one embodiment, the method further comprises: The step of sending an update request to update the time offset value is further included.

[0109] This update request can be used to trigger the network side to determine whether the time offset value needs to be updated, and if the time offset value needs to be updated, the network side may send a time offset value update notification.

[0110] In some embodiments, sending an update request to update the time offset value comprises: sending an update request to update the time offset value if a trigger condition for reporting an update request for the time offset value is met; transmitting a trigger signaling requesting an update of the time offset value when the trigger signaling requesting an update of the time offset value is received; sending an update request to update the time offset value when the demodulation performance for the downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold; If a time length during which the scheduling information of the NTN cell is not received is equal to or greater than a third threshold, sending an update request to update the time offset value; and sending an update request to update the time offset value if the length of time during which no downlink transmission of the NTN cell is received is equal to or greater than a fourth threshold.

[0111] In some embodiments, the reporting of the update request may be such that the UE automatically reports the update request when the UE itself determines that the current time offset value usage status or the communication status between the UE and the base station of the NTN meets a trigger condition for the time offset value update request, and in this case, the UE does not need to send trigger signaling to trigger the base station to report the request.

[0112] In one embodiment, the update request comprises: request information for requesting an update of the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an advice value for the time offset value.

[0113] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the UE can simply report request information to request the network to update the time offset value.

[0114] In some other embodiments, if the UE can estimate a time offset value that can improve the communication quality between the NTN base station and the UE based on the current usage of the time offset value, the UE can report the advice value or an update parameter corresponding to this better time offset value by carrying it in the update request.

[0115] After receiving the update parameters and / or advice values, the network side may determine an updated time offset value based on the advice values ​​or update parameters, may ignore the advice values ​​of the time offset value reported by the UE, or may directly ignore the update parameters.

[0116] In some embodiments, the update notification comprises: an update command for instructing to update the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an update value indicating the updated time offset value.

[0117] In some embodiments, updating the time offset value comprises: determining an updated time offset value based on a predefined update mechanism when the update instruction carried in the update notification is received; updating the time offset value if the current time is a limited update time; If the orbit of the NTN satellite is an orbit that requires updating the time offset value, updating the time offset value; and updating the time offset value if the current orbital position of the NTN satellite is a limited update position.

[0118] In some embodiments, if the update notification sent from the network side carries an update instruction but no update value or update parameter, the UE may determine an updated time offset value by itself based on a predefined update mechanism, which is consistent with the update mechanism stored on the network side, and thus the UE's own updated time offset value is consistent with the time offset value determined by the network side.

[0119] In some embodiments, the UE has pre-stored an update mechanism of how to update the time offset value, and thus the UE can update the time offset value by itself based on the pre-defined update mechanism of the time offset value without interacting with the network. Exemplarily, updating the time offset value includes updating the time offset value based on the update mechanism in response to the pre-defined update mechanism of the time offset value being satisfied. Exemplarily, updating the time offset value based on the update mechanism in response to the pre-defined update mechanism of the time offset value being satisfied includes: updating the time offset value based on a predefined update mechanism in response to the current time being an update time defined by the predefined update mechanism for the time offset value; updating the time offset value based on the update mechanism in response to the orbit of the satellite of the NTN being an orbit that requires updating the time offset value of the predefined time offset value; and updating the time offset value based on the update mechanism in response to the current orbital position of the satellite of the NTN being an update position defined by the update mechanism. Illustratively, a correspondence relationship between different time periods (different time points) and different time offset values ​​is predefined, whereby when the UE detects that the current time has reached the update time, it updates the time offset value based on the current time, and determines the updated time offset value based on the aforementioned correspondence relationship.

[0120] The correspondence between the time points and the different time offset values ​​is shown in Table 1. [Table 1]

[0121] In some embodiments, after the satellite moves one cycle or N cycles or half a cycle, the time offset value is updated at a specific position, and the corresponding relationship at this time is shown in Table 2. When the UE obtains the position information of the satellite forming the NTN cell, when it determines that the trigger condition is met, and determines based on Table 2 that the time offset value needs to be updated, it updates the time offset value based on the time offset value limited to Table 2. [Table 2]

[0122] For the orbit-changing satellite on which the base station is carried, if the UE determines that an orbit change has occurred on the satellite, it determines to satisfy the update mechanism and updates the time offset value based on the corresponding relationship shown in Table 3. [Table 3]

[0123] In some embodiments, determining an updated time offset value based on the predefined update mechanism comprises: determining an updated time offset value based on adjustment information defined by the update mechanism; determining an updated time offset value based on a correspondence between situation information defined by an update mechanism and the time offset value, where the situation information includes at least one of current time information and / or orbit information of a satellite of the NTN.

[0124] In some embodiments, when the correspondence between the update time point and the time offset value is not directly defined, and the adjustment value of the time offset value each time is limited, the updated time offset value can be determined based on the adjustment information limited by the update mechanism. In this case, the updated time offset value can be determined based on the adjustment information.

[0125] In summary, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, there are several ways to determine the updated time offset value, and the invention is not limited to any of the above examples.

[0126] As shown in FIG. 6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value updating device for NTN, the device comprising: An update module 610 configured to update the time offset value if an update condition is met.

[0127] In some embodiments, the update module 610 may be a program module that, when executed by a processor, may update a time offset value if an update condition is met.

[0128] In some alternative embodiments, the update module 610 may be a combination of software and hardware, including but not limited to a programmable array, including but not limited to a complex programmable array or a field programmable array.

[0129] In some alternative embodiments, the update module 610 may be a pure hardware module, including but not limited to a dedicated integrated circuit.

[0130] In some embodiments, the update condition for updating the time offset value is: receiving an update request for the time offset value reported by a user equipment (UE); and the number of UEs that have reported a time offset value update request has reached a predetermined number; and The ratio of the number of UEs that have reported the time offset value update request to the total number of UEs in the NTN cell reaches a predetermined ratio; and The current time is a limited update time, The current orbit of the NTN satellite is an orbit that requires updating the time offset value; and the current orbital position of the NTN's satellite is a limited update position.

[0131] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises: The method further includes a transmitting module configured to transmit a trigger signaling for triggering an update request for the time offset value and / or to transmit a trigger condition for triggering an update request for the time offset value.

[0132] In some embodiments, the trigger condition for updating the time offset value is predefined.

[0133] In some embodiments, the trigger condition is: the measured value of the reference signal of the NTN cell is lower than a first threshold value; The demodulation performance of the UE for downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold; and A time length during which the UE does not receive scheduling information of the NTN cell is equal to or greater than a third threshold; The length of time during which the UE does not receive downlink transmissions of the NTN cell is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold.

[0134] In some embodiments, the update request comprises: request information for requesting an update of the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an advice value for the time offset value.

[0135] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises: The time offset value update notification may further include a sending module configured to send the time offset value update notification.

[0136] In some embodiments, the transmission module comprises: transmitting physical layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value; transmitting higher layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value; and transmitting a physical layer signal corresponding to the updated time offset value.

[0137] In some embodiments, the transmission module is configured to transmit group common downlink control information carrying an updated time offset value or to transmit UE specific downlink control information carrying an updated time offset value.

[0138] In some embodiments, the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value is different from the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information not carrying the updated time offset value; and / or The scrambling sequence of the check code in the group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value is different from the scrambling sequence of the check code in the group common downlink control information not carrying the updated time offset value.

[0139] In some embodiments, the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information in which the updated time offset value is conveyed is a radio network temporary identifier of the received group common downlink control information.

[0140] In some embodiments, the update notification comprises: an update command for instructing to update the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an update value indicating the updated time offset value.

[0141] As shown in FIG. 7, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a time offset value updating device for NTN, the device comprising: The system includes an update module 710 configured to update the time offset value.

[0142] In some embodiments, the update module 710 may be a program module that, when executed by a processor, updates the time offset value of the NTN.

[0143] In some alternative embodiments, the update module 710 may be a combination of software and hardware, including but not limited to programmable arrays, including but not limited to complex programmable arrays and / or field programmable arrays.

[0144] In some alternative embodiments, the update module 710 may be a pure hardware module, including but not limited to a dedicated integrated circuit.

[0145] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises: a receiving module configured to receive an update notification for updating the time offset value; The update module 710 is configured to update the time offset value based on the update notification.

[0146] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises: The system further includes a receiving module configured to receive an update notification that updates the time offset value.

[0147] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises: The system further includes a sending module configured to send an update request to update the time offset value.

[0148] In some embodiments, the transmission module comprises: sending a time offset value update request when a trigger signaling for the time offset value update request is received; sending an update request to update the time offset value when the measured value of the reference signal of the NTN cell is lower than a first threshold value; sending an update request to update the time offset value when the demodulation performance for the downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold; If a time length during which the scheduling information of the NTN cell is not received is equal to or greater than a third threshold, reporting an update request for updating the time offset value; and reporting an update request to update the time offset value if the length of time during which no downlink transmission of the NTN cell is received is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold.

[0149] In some embodiments, the update request comprises: request information for requesting an update of the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an advice value for the time offset value.

[0150] In some embodiments, the update notification comprises: an update command for instructing to update the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an update value indicating the updated time offset value.

[0151] In some embodiments, the update module is configured to determine an updated time offset value if the update instruction is carried in the update notification.

[0152] In some embodiments, the update module further comprises: updating the time offset value if the current time is a limited update time; If the orbit of the NTN satellite is an orbit that requires updating the time offset value, updating the time offset value; and updating the time offset value if the current orbital position of a satellite of the NTN is a limited update position.

[0153] In some embodiments, the update module further comprises: determining an updated time offset value based on limited adjustment information; and and determining an updated time offset value based on a correspondence between limited status information and the time offset value, where the status information includes current time information and / or orbit information of a satellite of the NTN.

[0154] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a parameter adjustment method applicable to a satellite communication system (a type of NTN communication system), which can effectively solve the problem of adjusting the timing relationship between a UE and a base station due to high-speed movement of a satellite in a satellite communication scene, and ensure the reliability of data exchange.

[0155] The method proposed by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes: The base station determines whether to update K_offset, specifically, for example, The base station decides whether to update K_offset based on the updating mechanism reported by the UE or a predefined updating mechanism.

[0156] The base station may decide to update K_offset based on the report from the UE, for example. In this manner, the UE reports an update request for K_offset based on a trigger condition or a trigger signaling of the base station, and the base station decides to update K_offset if the preset rule that the UE reported the update request meets is reached, where the preset rule may be one of the update mechanisms described above.

[0157] In one implementation, the UE reports an update request based on a trigger condition, which is predefined or preconfigured in the UE by the base station.

[0158] For example, the trigger condition may be that the measurement result of the UE is lower than a certain predefined threshold, or that the demodulation performance of the UE is lower than a certain threshold, or that the UE has not received any scheduling command within a predefined time, etc. If the UE determines that the trigger condition for reporting an update request is met, the UE reports an update request for K_offset. The update request may indicate whether the UE needs to update K_offset. Of course, in some embodiments, the update request may include information values ​​that need to be adjusted.

[0159] In another implementation method, the UE reports the K_offset update request based on a trigger command from the base station. When the UE receives a signaling or a signal sent from the base station, the UE determines to report the update request.

[0160] Similarly, the UE reports an update request for K_offset. The update request may indicate whether the UE needs to update K_offset. Of course, in some other embodiments, the update request may include the information value that needs to be adjusted. The signaling sent from the base station may be physical layer signaling, such as DCI used for transmitting common information or UE-specific transmission, and the trigger information is explicitly or implicitly included.

[0161] When the base station determines that a preset rule for updating K_offset is satisfied based on the report of the UE, the base station decides to update K_offset. For example, the preset rule may be that the number of UEs or the percentage of UEs that need to update K_offset reported by the UE exceeds a certain predefined threshold.

[0162] The base station may determine to update K_offset based on a predefined mechanism as follows. The predefined mechanism may be time information or trajectory information, or the like.

[0163] For example, in one implementation, the base station determines the update of K_offset based on time information, which may be an absolute time such as 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock, or a logical time such as a time interval relative to a certain reference time.

[0164] As shown in the following Table 4, the base station predetermines the correspondence between K_offset and time information. The correspondence may be predefined or may be notified to the UE by the base station through higher layer signaling, physical layer information, etc. [Table 4]

[0165] The base station determines whether to update K_offset based on the current time information, and the UE determines the currently used K_offset message based on the time information.

[0166] The K_offset update notification may be sent in the following manner. The base station can inform the UE of the K_offset adjustment in the following manner.

[0167] With the explicit indication method, the base station can inform the UE of the update of K_offset by carrying explicit information in higher layer signaling or physical layer signaling.

[0168] In one implementation, a group of UEs can be notified to update K_offset through a group common DCI, which can be recognized by scrambling with a new RNTI or scrambling the CRC with a scrambling sequence.

[0169] The explicit information may be a predefined signal. For example, the correspondence between the signal and the K_offset adjustment value may be predefined or preconfigured. The UE determines whether to adjust K_offset based on the received signal, and if it determines to adjust K_offset, determines the adjustment value.

[0170] With the implicit indication method, the UE determines the adjustment information of K_offset based on a predefined mechanism, such as the time information and orbit information mentioned above.

[0171] After determining the position information of the satellite, the UE determines the current K_offset value based on the corresponding relationship between the time information or orbit information and K_offset, which is notified or predefined by the base station in advance.

[0172] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a parameter adjustment method applicable to a satellite communication system is provided, which can effectively solve the problem of adjusting the timing relationship between a UE and a base station due to high-speed movement of a satellite in a satellite communication scene, and ensure the reliability of data exchange.

[0173] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, a memory for storing instructions executable by a processor; a processor, each processor being connected to a memory; Here, the processor is configured to execute a time offset value update method of the NTN provided by any of the above-mentioned technical solutions.

[0174] The processor may include various types of storage media, which may be non-transitory computer storage media, capable of retaining stored information even after the communication device is powered off.

[0175] Here, the communication device includes an NTN base station or a UE.

[0176] The processor may be connected to the memory, such as via a bus, for reading executable programs stored in the memory, such as at least one of the methods shown in Figures 2, 4, 5A and / or 5B.

[0177] 8 is a block diagram of a UE 800 shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. For example, the UE 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast user equipment, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0178] Referring to FIG. 8, the UE 800 may include one or more components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input / output (I / O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

[0179] The processing component 802 typically controls the overall operation of the UE 800, such as operations related to display, phone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 for executing instructions to complete all or some steps of the above methods. The processing component 802 may also include one or more modules to facilitate interaction with other components. For example, the processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and the multimedia component 808.

[0180] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operation on the UE 800. Examples of these data include instructions for any application programs or methods for operating on the UE 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, images, videos, etc. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or combination thereof, such as a static random access memory (SRAM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a read-only memory (ROM), a magnetic memory, a flash memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0181] The power component 806 provides power to various components of the UE 800. The power component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the UE 800.

[0182] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the UE 800 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). When the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel may include one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and touch panel gestures. The touch sensor may detect the boundaries of a touch or slide operation as well as the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and / or a back camera. When the UE 800 is in an operation mode, such as a photo mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the back camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and back camera may be a fixed optical lens system or may have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0183] The audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the UE 800 is in an operation mode such as a call mode, a record mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting the audio signals.

[0184] The I / O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0185] The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors to provide various aspects of status assessment to the UE 800. For example, the sensor component 814 can detect the on / off state of the device 800, the relative positioning of a component, e.g., the display and keypad of the UE 800, and the sensor component 814 can further detect a position change of the UE 800 or one of the components of the UE 800, the presence or absence of contact between the user and the UE 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the UE 800, and a temperature change of the UE 800. The sensor component 814 can also include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object in the absence of any physical contact. The sensor component 814 can further include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor used for imaging applications. In some examples, the sensor component 814 can further include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0186] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the UE 800 and other devices. The user device 800 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0187] In an example embodiment, the UE 800 may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processors (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the above methods.

[0188] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions, such as a memory 804 including instructions, may be provided, which may be executed by a processor 820 of the UE 800 to complete the method. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, or an optical data storage device.

[0189] As shown in Fig. 9, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a configuration of an access device. For example, a communication device 900 may be provided as a network side device. The communication device may be a base station and / or a UE of the NTN mentioned above.

[0190] 9, the communication device 900 includes a processing component 922 including one or more processors, and a memory resource represented by a memory 932 for storing instructions executed by the processing component 922, such as an application program. The application program stored in the memory 932 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. The processing component 922 is also configured to execute instructions to execute a time offset value update method of the NTN provided by any of the technical proposals of the above method, such as the method shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4, FIG. 5A and / or FIG. 5B.

[0191] Communications device 900 may further include a power component 926 configured to perform power management of communications device 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect communications device 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. Communications device 900 may operate an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or the like.

[0192] Those skilled in the art can easily conceive of other implementations of the present disclosure after studying the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any modifications, uses or adaptations of the present invention, which modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present invention and include common general knowledge or commonly used technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and examples are considered to be merely exemplary, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0193] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and illustrated in the drawings, and various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. 1. A method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network (NTN), the method being performed by a base station, the method comprising: updating a time offset value if an update condition is met, the time offset value being a time offset value applied to communication between a base station of the NTN and a user equipment (UE); The method further includes determining whether the update condition is met based on a predefined update mechanism for the time offset value; determining whether the update condition is met based on the predefined update mechanism of the time offset value, determining that the update condition is satisfied in response to the current time being an update time defined by the predefined update mechanism for the time offset value; Method for updating time offset value for non-terrestrial networks.

2. The update condition for updating the time offset value is: receiving an update request for the time offset value reported by a user equipment (UE); and the number of UEs that have reported a time offset value update request reaches a predetermined number; and a ratio of the number of UEs that have reported the time offset value update request to the total number of UEs in the NTN cell reaches a predetermined ratio; and The current time is the specified update time; and the current orbit of the NTN satellite is an orbit that requires the time offset value to be updated; the current orbital positions of the satellites of the NTN being the defined updated positions; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 1.

3. The method comprises: - transmitting a trigger signalling to trigger an update request of said time offset value; and / or transmitting a trigger condition to trigger an update request for the time offset value. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 1.

4. a trigger condition for triggering the time offset value update request is predefined; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 3.

5. The trigger condition is: a measured value of a reference signal of the NTN cell is lower than a first threshold; The UE's demodulation performance for downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold; and A time length during which the UE does not receive scheduling information of the NTN cell is equal to or greater than a third threshold; a time period during which the UE does not receive a downlink transmission of the NTN cell is equal to or greater than a fourth threshold; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 4.

6. The update request: request information for requesting an update of the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an advice value for the time offset value. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 2.

7. The method comprises: sending a notification of the update of the time offset value; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 1.

8. The step of transmitting an update notification of the time offset value includes: transmitting physical layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value; transmitting higher layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value; transmitting a physical layer signal corresponding to the updated time offset value. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 7.

9. The step of transmitting physical layer signaling carrying the updated time offset value comprises: transmitting group-common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value; or transmitting UE specific downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 8.

10. the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value is different from the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information not carrying the updated time offset value; and / or a scrambling sequence of a check code in the group common downlink control information carrying an updated time offset value is different from a scrambling sequence of a check code in the group common downlink control information not carrying an updated time offset value; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 9.

11. the scrambling sequence of the group common downlink control information carrying the updated time offset value is a radio network temporary identifier of the received group common downlink control information; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 10.

12. The update notice includes: an update command for instructing to update the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an update value indicating the updated time offset value. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 7.

13. A method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network (NTN), the method being performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: updating a time offset value, the time offset value being a time offset value applied to communication between a base station of the NTN and the UE; The step of updating the time offset value includes: updating the time offset value based on a predefined update mechanism for the time offset value being satisfied; updating the time offset value based on the predefined update mechanism for the time offset value being satisfied, updating the time offset value based on an update mechanism in response to the current time being an update time defined by the predefined update mechanism for the time offset value. Method for updating time offset value for non-terrestrial networks.

14. The method comprises: receiving an update notification that updates the time offset value; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 13.

15. The method comprises: sending an update request to update the time offset value; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 14.

16. The step of transmitting an update request to update the time offset value includes: sending a time offset value update request when a trigger signaling for the time offset value update request is received; sending an update request to update the time offset value if the measured value of the reference signal of the NTN cell is lower than a first threshold; sending an update request to update the time offset value when a demodulation performance for a downlink transmission of the NTN cell is lower than a second threshold; sending an update request to update the time offset value when a time length during which the scheduling information of the NTN cell is not received is equal to or greater than a third threshold; and sending an update request to update the time offset value when a time period during which the downlink transmission of the NTN cell is not received is equal to or greater than a fourth threshold. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 15.

17. The update request: request information for requesting an update of the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an advice value for the time offset value. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 15.

18. The update notice includes: an update command for instructing to update the time offset value; an update parameter for determining the updated time offset value; and an update value indicating the updated time offset value. The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 14.

19. The step of receiving an update notification for updating the time offset value includes: determining an updated time offset value if the update instruction is carried in the update notification; 20. The method of updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 18.

20. The step of updating the time offset value includes: updating the time offset value if the current time is a specified update time; updating the time offset value if the orbit of the NTN satellite is an orbit that requires updating the time offset value; updating the time offset value if the current orbital position of the NTN satellite is a defined updated position; The method for updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 13.

21. The step of updating the time offset value includes: determining an updated time offset value based on defined adjustment information; determining an updated time offset value based on a correspondence between defined status information and the time offset value, the status information including current time information and / or orbit information of a satellite of the NTN; 20. The method of updating a time offset value in a non-terrestrial network according to claim 19.

22. 1. A communications device, comprising: a processor, a transceiver, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, the method being performed according to any one of claims 1 to 12 when the processor executes the executable program; Communication devices.

23. 1. A communications device, comprising: A device comprising: a processor; a transceiver; a memory; and a program stored in the memory and executable by the processor, the device performing a method according to any one of claims 13 to 21 when the processor executes the executable program. Communication devices.

24. A computer program comprising: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 12 is realized. Computer program.

25. A computer program comprising: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 13 to 21 is realized. Computer program.

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