Devices, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for configured grant activation

Abstract

Disclosed are devices, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for configured grant activation. An exemplary terminal device may include at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one memory may store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, may cause the terminal device to at least receive configuration information of configured grant resources from a network device, determine to activate the configured grant resources, and perform transmission to the network device using the activated configured grant resources.

Claims

1. Terminal device, At least one processor, At least one memory for storing instructions and The system comprises the following, and when an instruction is executed by at least one processor, it is sent to the terminal device: Receiving configuration information for configured grant resources from network devices. Deciding to activate configured grant resources, Transmitting an indication to network devices that the configured grant resource is to be activated, and Perform transmission to network devices using activated configured grant resources. At the very least, make them implement this, A terminal device in which transmission to a network device occurs after receiving a response to an indication, the response confirming activation, or after an activation delay period that begins with transmitting the indication.

2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein at least one opportunity to use a configured grant resource is determined to be activated.

3. When an instruction is executed by at least one processor, the terminal device, The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising stopping transmission to the network device using the activated configured grant resource when it receives a signaling from the network device to deactivate the configured grant resource.

4. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the indication shows the state of the uplink buffer.

5. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the configuration information includes an activation delay period.

6. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the activation delay period is determined by the terminal device based on predetermined conditions.

7. The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the predetermined condition is associated with at least one period of the following: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

8. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the first opportunity for transmission using a configured grant resource is after an activation delay period.

9. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the indication is transmitted via at least one of the following: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

10. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the physical uplink shared channel is a configured grant physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than the period of the configured grant resource.

11. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein it is determined that a configured grant resource is activated when it reports a non-empty buffer state report.

12. A network device, At least one processor, At least one memory for storing instructions and The system is equipped with such that when an instruction is executed by at least one processor, it is sent to the network device. To transmit configuration information of a configured grant resource to a terminal device. Receiving an indication from the terminal device that the configured grant resource is to be activated, and Receiving transmissions from a terminal device on a configured grant resource activated by the terminal device. At the very least, make them implement this, A network device where the transmission is received after transmitting a response to an indication, and the response confirms activation, or the transmission is received after an activation delay period starting from the indication.

13. When the instruction is executed by at least one processor, the network device, The network device according to claim 12, further comprising transmitting a signal to a terminal device to deactivate a configured grant resource.

14. When the instruction is executed by at least one processor, the network device, The network device according to claim 12, further comprising the function of initiating reception monitoring of activated configured grant resources after transitioning from sleep mode or after receiving an indication.

15. When the instruction is executed by at least one processor, the network device, When activation is confirmed, a response to the activation confirmation indication is transmitted to the terminal device, and The network device according to claim 12, further comprising the function of initiating reception monitoring of activated configured grant resources upon transmission of a response.

16. The network device according to claim 15, wherein the indication shows the status of the uplink buffer.

17. The network device according to claim 12, wherein the configuration information includes an activation delay period, after which transmission by the activated configured grant resource is permitted.

18. When the instruction is executed by at least one processor, the network device, The network device according to claim 12, further comprising the function of transitioning from sleep mode upon receiving an indication.

19. The network device according to any one of claims 12 to 18, wherein the indication is received via at least one of the following: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

20. The network device according to claim 19, wherein the physical uplink shared channel is a configured grant physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than the period of the configured grant resource.

21. A method performed by a terminal device, Receiving configuration information for configured grant resources from network devices. Deciding to activate configured grant resources, Transmitting an indication to network devices that the configured grant resource is to be activated, and Perform transmission to network devices using activated configured grant resources. Includes, A method in which transmission to a network device is performed after receiving a response to an indication, the response confirming activation, or transmission to the network device is performed after an activation delay period that begins with the transmission of the indication.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein it is determined that at least one opportunity to use a configured grant resource is activated.

23. The method according to claim 21, further comprising stopping transmission to a network device using an activated configured grant resource when receiving a signaling from a network device to deactivate the configured grant resource.

24. The method according to claim 21, wherein the indication indicates the state of the uplink buffer.

25. The method according to claim 21, wherein the configuration information includes an activation delay period.

26. The method according to claim 21, wherein the activation delay period is determined by the terminal device based on predetermined conditions.

27. The method according to claim 26, wherein the predetermined condition is associated with at least one period of the following: a synchronization signal block or a reference signal.

28. The method according to claim 21, wherein the first opportunity for transmission using a configured grant resource is after an activation delay period.

29. The method according to claim 21, wherein the indication is transmitted via at least one of the following: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the physical uplink shared channel is a configured grant physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than the period of the configured grant resource.

31. The method according to any one of claims 21 to 30, wherein it is determined that a configured grant resource is activated when it reports a state report for a non-empty buffer.

32. A method implemented by a network device, To transmit configuration information of a configured grant resource to a terminal device. Receiving an indication from the terminal device that the configured grant resource is to be activated, and Receiving transmissions from a terminal device on a configured grant resource activated by the terminal device. Includes, A method in which a transmission is received after a response to an indication has been transmitted, and the response confirms activation, or the transmission is received after an activation delay period starting from the indication.

33. The method according to claim 32, further comprising transmitting a signaling to a terminal device to deactivate a configured grant resource.

34. The method according to claim 32, further comprising initiating reception monitoring of activated configured grant resources after transitioning from sleep mode or after receiving an indication.

35. When activation is confirmed, a response to the activation confirmation indication is transmitted to the terminal device, and The method according to claim 32, further comprising transmitting a response and initiating reception monitoring of the activated configured grant resource.

36. The method according to claim 35, wherein the indication indicates the state of the uplink buffer.

37. The method according to claim 32, wherein the configuration information includes an activation delay period, after which transmission by the activated configured grant resource is permitted.

38. The method according to claim 32, further comprising transitioning out of sleep mode upon receiving an indication.

39. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 38, wherein the indication is received via at least one of the following: a dedicated scheduling request, a dedicated random access preamble, dedicated uplink control information, or a physical uplink shared channel.

40. The method according to claim 39, wherein the physical uplink shared channel is a configured grant physical uplink shared channel having a period longer than the period of the configured grant resource.

41. A device that functions as a terminal device, A means for receiving configuration information of a configured grant resource from a network device, Means for deciding to activate configured grant resources, A means for transmitting an indication to a network device that a configured grant resource is to be activated, Means for performing transmission to network devices using activated configured grant resources and It is equipped with, A device in which transmission to a network device occurs after receiving a response to an indication, the response confirming activation, or transmission to the network device occurs after an activation delay period that begins with transmitting the indication.

42. A device that functions as a network device, A means for transmitting configuration information of a configured grant resource to a terminal device, A means for receiving an indication from a terminal device that the configured grant resource is to be activated, A means for receiving transmissions from a terminal device on a configured grant resource activated by the terminal device, and It is equipped with, A device in which a transmission is received after a response to an indication has been transmitted, and the response confirms activation, or the transmission is received after an activation delay period starting from the indication.

43. A computer-readable medium containing program instructions, wherein the program instructions, when executed by a terminal device, are transmitted to the terminal device. Receiving configuration information for configured grant resources from network devices. Deciding to activate configured grant resources, Transmitting an indication to network devices that the configured grant resource is to be activated, and Perform transmission to network devices using activated configured grant resources. At the very least, make them implement this, A computer-readable medium in which transmission to a network device occurs after receiving a response to an indication, the response confirming activation, or transmission to the network device occurs after an activation delay period that begins with the transmission of the indication.

44. A computer-readable medium containing program instructions, wherein the program instructions, when executed by a network device, are transmitted to the network device. To transmit configuration information of a configured grant resource to a terminal device. Receiving an indication from the terminal device that the configured grant resource is to be activated, and At a minimum, ensure that the configured grant resource activated by the terminal device receives transmissions from the terminal device. A computer-readable medium in which the transmission is received after a response to an indication has been transmitted, and the response confirms activation, or the transmission is received after an activation delay period beginning with the indication.

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