Communication switching method, terminal, network device and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium. The communication method is executed by a terminal, and comprises: in a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period, when there are a plurality of channels overlapping in a time domain, carrying, on a first channel, information carried on at least one of the plurality of channels. In embodiments, a scheme in which information carried by a plurality of channels is carried on a first channel when the plurality of channels conflict in a time domain is provided, and it is guaranteed that within a DRX inactive period, the information of at least one of the plurality of channels is carried on a third channel, so that the information carried on the first channel can be normally transmitted, the situation that information cannot be transmitted during channel conflicts is reduced, and the communication reliability is further ensured.

Description

Communication switching method, terminal, network device and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a communication switching method, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, network devices will switch to discontinuous reception (DRX) or discontinuous transmission (DTX) state, that is, the network device does not send data for a certain period of time, or does not receive data for a certain period of time.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure solves the problem of being unable to determine information multiplexing and channel discarding, and ensures that during the DRX non-activation period, information from multiple channels with time domain overlap is carried on the first channel, so that information from multiple channels can be transmitted normally on the first channel, reducing the situation where information cannot be transmitted due to channel conflicts, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method comprising:

[0007] During a cell DRX inactive period, multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, which is within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method comprising:

[0009] A first channel is received, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are within a discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period of a cell, the multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and the first channel is within the DRX inactive period of the cell.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, the method including:

[0011] During a DRX inactive period of a cell, a terminal carries information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on a first channel, where the first channel is within the DRX inactive period of the cell;

[0012] The network device receives a first channel, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are within a discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period of a cell, and the multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and the first channel is within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0014] The processing module is configured to, when multiple channels overlap in the time domain during a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period, carry information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on a first channel, where the first channel is within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0016] The transceiver module is used to receive a first channel, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are within a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period, and the multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and the first channel is within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] The terminal is used to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0020] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0021] one or more processors;

[0022] The terminal is used to execute any method described in the second aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including:

[0024] A terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0025] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0027] FIG1A is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG1B is a schematic diagram showing a DTX cycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG1C is a schematic diagram illustrating a DRX cycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG3A is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG3B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG4A is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG5 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG6 is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The present disclosure provides a communication method, a terminal, and a storage medium.

[0042] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method comprising:

[0043] During a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period, multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, which is within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0044] In the above embodiment, a solution is provided for carrying information carried by multiple channels on the first channel when multiple channels conflict in the time domain, ensuring that during the DRX non-activation period, the information of at least one channel among the multiple channels is carried on the third channel, so that the information carried on the first channel can be transmitted normally, reducing the situation where information cannot be transmitted when channels conflict, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0046] The first channel is not sent during the DRX inactive period, and the first channel is discarded.

[0047] In the above embodiment, if it is determined that the channel carrying the multiplexed information is still not transmitted in the DRX inactive period, the channel is discarded to ensure the accuracy of processing the multiplexed information and thus ensure the reliability of communication.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple channels include a second channel, and the second channel is not transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple channels include a third channel, and the third channel is sent during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a channel for transmitting a scheduling request (SR);

[0051] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0;

[0052] or,

[0053] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as not existing.

[0054] In the above embodiment, for the channel used to transmit SR that is not sent during the cell DRX inactive period, the SR is 0 or is regarded as non-existent when the information is carried on the first channel, thereby expanding the SR setting method, ensuring the accuracy of SR setting, and further ensuring the reliability of information transmission.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel carries feedback information corresponding to an SPS (Semi-Persistent Scheduling) PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel), the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of cell discontinuous transmission DTX, and the bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value;

[0056] or,

[0057] The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, where the feedback information is configured with a CBG (Code Block Group)-based feedback mode, the SPS PDSCH is located in a cell DTX inactive period, bits corresponding to the feedback information are regarded as preset bit values, and the number of feedback information is the same as the number of CBG groups;

[0058] or,

[0059] The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and bits corresponding to the feedback information are deemed not to exist.

[0060] In the above embodiment, for the channel used to transmit feedback information that is not sent during the cell DRX inactive period, the feedback information is a preset bit value when the information is carried on the first channel, and different amounts of feedback information are set according to different situations. This expands the setting method of the feedback information, ensures the accuracy of the feedback information setting, and further ensures the reliability of information transmission.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI (Channel State Information) report;

[0062] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, bits corresponding to the CSI report are deemed to include a first bit sequence, and the first bit sequence is known;

[0063] or,

[0064] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the CSI report is regarded as not existing.

[0065] In the above embodiment, for the channel used to transmit the CSI report that is not sent during the cell DRX inactive period, the CSI report is a known bit sequence when the information is carried on the first channel, or the CSI report is regarded as not existing, thereby expanding the setting method of the CSI report, ensuring the accuracy of the CSI report setting, and thus ensuring the reliability of information transmission.

[0066] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel is a CG-PUSCH (configured grant Physical Uplink Shared channel), or the first channel is a PUCCH that carries feedback information of a dynamically scheduled PDSCH.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the CG-PUSCH or the PUCCH carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH is discarded to ensure that the above channels are not sent during the cell DRX inactive period, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, carrying information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on the first channel includes:

[0069] discarding the second channel;

[0070] Information carried by at least one of the multiple channels except the second channel is carried on the first channel.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the second channel that is not transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period is first discarded, and then the information carried by at least one channel other than the second channel among the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, thereby reducing resource consumption, improving resource utilization, and ensuring communication reliability.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes at least one of the following:

[0073] A channel used for transmitting SR during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0074] CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0075] The SPS PDSCH is a feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, which is in the cell DTX inactive period.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the channel used to transmit SR, CG-PUSCH or the channel used to transmit feedback information corresponding to SPS PDSCH is discarded during the cell DRX inactive period, thereby reducing resource consumption during multiplexing, improving information multiplexing efficiency, and ensuring communication reliability.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the SR corresponds to a priority, and the discarding of the at least one second channel includes:

[0078] The second channel carrying other SRs except SRs with a priority higher than the first priority is discarded during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the SR with a high priority is retained and the SR with a low priority is discarded, thereby ensuring that the SR with a high priority can be transmitted, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0080] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a CG-PUSCH, and carrying information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on the first channel includes:

[0081] discarding the CG-PUSCH;

[0082] Information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels except the CG-PUSCH is carried on the first channel.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the CG-PUSCH is discarded first, and then the remaining information carried on the channel is multiplexed, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication while saving resources during multiplexing.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, other channels except the CG-PUSCH include at least one of the following:

[0085] A channel used for transmitting SR during the DRX inactive period;

[0086] The feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH is within the cell DTX inactive period.

[0087] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a network device and includes:

[0088] A first channel is received, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are within a discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period of a cell, the multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and the first channel is within the DRX inactive period of the cell.

[0089] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first channel includes:

[0090] The first channel is not sent and is not received during the DRX inactive period.

[0091] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple channels include a second channel, and the second channel is not transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0092] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple channels include a third channel, and the third channel is sent during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0093] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a channel for transmitting an SR;

[0094] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0;

[0095] or,

[0096] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as not existing.

[0097] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel carries feedback information corresponding to a semi-persistent scheduling SPS physical downlink shared channel PDSCH, the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of a cell discontinuous transmission DTX, and the bit corresponding to the feedback information is considered to be a preset bit value;

[0098] or,

[0099] The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, the feedback information is configured with a feedback mode based on a code block group (CBG), the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of cell DTX, bits corresponding to the feedback information are regarded as preset bit values, and the number of feedback information is the same as the number of CBG groups;

[0100] or,

[0101] The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and bits corresponding to the feedback information are deemed not to exist.

[0102] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI report;

[0103] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, bits corresponding to the CSI report are deemed to include a first bit sequence, and the first bit sequence is known;

[0104] or,

[0105] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the CSI report is regarded as not existing.

[0106] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel is a CG-PUSCH, or the first channel is a PUCCH that carries feedback information of a dynamically scheduled PDSCH.

[0107] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel is discarded;

[0108] It is determined that information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels except the second channel is carried on the first channel.

[0109] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes at least one of the following:

[0110] A channel used for transmitting SR during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0111] CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0112] The feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH is within the cell DTX inactive period.

[0113] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the SR corresponds to a priority, and during the cell DRX inactive period, the second channel carrying other SRs except those with a priority higher than the first priority is discarded.

[0114] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one second channel includes a CG-PUSCH, and the CG-PUSCH is discarded;

[0115] Determine that at least part of the information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels other than the CG-PUSCH is carried on the first channel.

[0116] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, other channels except the CG-PUSCH include at least one of the following:

[0117] A channel used for transmitting SR during the DRX inactive period;

[0118] The feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH is within the cell DTX inactive period.

[0119] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method comprising:

[0120] The network device determines that information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel during a DRX inactive period of a cell, where multiple channels overlap in the time domain.

[0121] During a DRX inactive period of a cell discontinuous reception, a terminal has multiple channels overlapping in the time domain, and information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel.

[0122] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute optional implementation methods of the first and third aspects.

[0123] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the access network device is used to execute the optional implementation methods of the second and third aspects.

[0124] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0125] one or more processors;

[0126] The terminal is used to execute the method described in any one of the first and third aspects.

[0127] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0128] one or more processors;

[0129] The network device is used to execute the method described in any one of the second and third aspects.

[0130] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first, second and third aspects.

[0131] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes any one of the methods described in the first, second and third aspects.

[0132] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute any one of the methods described in the first, second, and third aspects.

[0133] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute any one of the methods described in the first, second, and third aspects.

[0134] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0135] The present disclosure provides a communication method, a terminal, a network device, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" and "information communication method" and "indication method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device" and "information processing device" and "indication device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0136] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0137] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0138] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0139] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0140] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0141] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0142] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0143] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0144] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0145] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0146] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0147] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0148] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0149] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0150] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0151] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0152] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0153] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0154] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0155] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0156] FIG1A is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1A , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0157] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0158] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0159] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0160] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0161] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0162] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0163] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0164] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0165] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0166] In some embodiments, the present disclosure proposes discontinuous transmission or discontinuous reception of a network device.

[0167] DTX and DRX may affect the reception and transmission of signals by the terminal. For example, during DTX, some signals periodically sent by network devices will no longer be sent, and during DRX, some signals periodically sent by terminals will no longer be received by network devices. For cells configured with the DTX function, the state in which the network device normally sends downlink information can be recorded as DTX-on (correspondingly, the terminal also needs to monitor possible downlink signals). Conversely, the state in which the network device abnormally sends downlink signals can be recorded as DTX-off. For cells configured with the DRX function, the state in which the network device normally receives uplink signals can be recorded as DRX-on (correspondingly, the terminal can also send uplink signals that need to be sent). Conversely, the state in which the network device abnormally receives uplink signals can be recorded as DRX-off.

[0168] Optionally, the network device configures a periodic DRX on-off pattern (on-off mode) or DTX on-off pattern for one or more carriers of the terminal through configuration signaling. The periodic DTX on-off pattern includes parameters such as the time domain period, time domain offset, on duration, or off duration. The periodic DRX on-off pattern includes parameters such as the time domain period, time domain offset, on duration, or off duration.

[0169] Taking DTX as an example, referring to FIG1B , the starting position of the DTX cycle is the starting position of the on duration. Referring to FIG1C , the starting position of the DTX cycle is the starting position of the off duration.

[0170] In some embodiments, if a terminal has multiple serving carriers, each of the carriers can be configured with cell DTX / DRX configurations. After the base station configures cell DTX / DRX for one or more carriers of the terminal, the base station uses multicast DCI to activate cell DTX / DRX. Only after activation does the cell DTX / DRX mechanism on the carrier begin to operate.

[0171] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0172] Step S2101: The network device sends a configuration instruction.

[0173] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the configuration instruction. Alternatively, it can be understood that the terminal receives the configuration instruction sent by the network device.

[0174] In some embodiments, the network device sends configuration instructions to the terminal.

[0175] In some embodiments, the configuration instruction is used to configure at least one cell DTX and / or cell DRX. Optionally, the configuration instruction is used to configure at least one DTX and / or DRX for the terminal. Optionally, the configuration instruction carries the at least one DTX and / or DRX. If the terminal receives the configuration instruction, it may determine the at least one DTX and / or DRX carried in the configuration instruction.

[0176] In some embodiments, the configuration instruction is used to configure cell DTX / DRX for multiple carriers or carrier groups of the terminal respectively.

[0177] Optionally, DTX includes parameters such as a time domain cycle, a time domain offset, an on duration or an off duration, etc. DRX includes parameters such as a time domain cycle, a time domain offset, an on duration or an off duration, etc.

[0178] In some embodiments, DTX and / or DRX includes: DTX, or, DRX, or DTX and DRX.

[0179] In some embodiments, DTX may also be referred to as cell DTX, DTX mechanism, periodic DTX, DTX configuration, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, DRX may also be referred to as cell DRX, DRX mechanism, periodic DRX, DRX configuration, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0180] In some embodiments, the name of the fourth instruction is not limited, and can be, for example, a configuration instruction, fourth information, etc.

[0181] Step S2102: The terminal determines at least one DTX and / or DRX based on the configuration instruction.

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive a configuration instruction. In some embodiments, the configuration instruction is used to configure at least one DTX and / or DRX, and the terminal may determine the at least one DTX and / or DRX according to the configuration instruction.

[0183] Step S2103: During a cell DRX inactive period, if multiple channels overlap in the time domain, information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel.

[0184] In some embodiments, the cell DRX inactive period may also be referred to as a cell DRX non-active period, or a cell DTX off pattern, or other names, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0185] In some embodiments, the information carried by each of the multiple channels is uplink information. Alternatively, it can be understood that the multiple channels are all uplink channels. Optionally, the uplink information is UCI information.

[0186] In some embodiments, multiple channels overlapping in the time domain can be understood as multiple channels conflicting in the time domain. In some embodiments, multiple channels overlapping in the time domain includes: multiple channels partially overlapping in the time domain, or multiple channels completely overlapping in the time domain.

[0187] In some embodiments, carrying information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on the first channel means transmitting the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels through a third channel, or multiplexing the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on the first channel. Alternatively, the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is multiplexed and the multiplexed information is carried on the first channel.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first channel is in a cell DRX inactive period. In some embodiments, the first channel is one of the multiple channels, or one of the other channels except the multiple channels.

[0189] In some embodiments, the plurality of channels includes a second channel. The second channel does not transmit during the cell DRX inactive period. Optionally, the number of second channels is not limited in this disclosure. For example, the number may be one second channel, three second channels, or another number. Optionally, the plurality of channels includes at least one second channel.

[0190] In some embodiments, the multiple channels include a third channel. The third channel does not transmit during the cell DRX inactive period. Optionally, the number of third channels is not limited in this disclosure. For example, it can be 1 third channel, 3 third channels, or another number. Optionally, the multiple channels include at least one third channel.

[0191] In some embodiments, the plurality of channels includes at least one second channel and at least one third channel. In some embodiments, the at least one second channel and the at least one third channel overlap in time domain.

[0192] For example, at least one second channel and at least one third channel overlap in the time domain, including at least one of: multiple second channels overlap in the time domain, multiple third channels overlap in the time domain, and the second channel and the third channel overlap in the time domain.

[0193] Optionally, during the cell DRX inactive period, at least one second channel and at least one third channel overlap in time domain, and at least part of the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel is carried on the first channel.

[0194] Optionally, at least part of the information carried by at least one second channel and the information carried by at least one third channel includes: information carried by at least one second channel, information carried by at least one third channel, information carried by at least one second channel and information carried by at least one third channel, information carried by any second channel in at least one second channel, information carried by any third channel in at least one third channel, etc.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first channel refers to any channel of at least one second channel, any channel of at least one third channel, other channels except at least one second channel and at least one third channel, and so on.

[0196] In some embodiments, multiplexing information carried by at least one second channel and information carried by at least one third channel includes: concatenating the information carried by at least one second channel and the information carried by at least one third channel to obtain a new message. Alternatively, retaining any information carried by at least one second channel and deleting information other than the retained information from the information carried by at least one second channel and the information carried by at least one third channel. Alternatively, retaining any information carried by at least one third channel and deleting information other than the retained information from the information carried by at least one second channel and the information carried by at least one third channel.

[0197] In some embodiments, the multiplexed information is carried in the second channel, or the multiplexed information is carried in the third channel, or the multiplexed information is carried in other channels except the second channel and the third channel.

[0198] In some embodiments, multiplexing the information carried by at least one second channel and the information carried by at least one third channel can also be understood as channel multiplexing of the at least one second channel and the at least one third channel.

[0199] In some embodiments, the multiplexed channel is one channel in at least one second channel, or the multiplexed channel is one channel in at least one third channel, or the multiplexed channel is other channels except the second channel and the third channel.

[0200] It should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure are described using multiplexing as an example. In another embodiment, multiplexing can also be referred to as fusion, processing, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0201] In some embodiments, the first channel is a second channel of at least one second channel. For example, in the case where the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH overlaps with the CSI-PUCCH in the time domain, assuming that the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH and the CSI-PUCCH are both in the cell DRX non-activation period, then the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH corresponds to the second channel, and the CSI-PUCCH corresponds to the third channel. The CSI information in the CSI-PUCCH may be carried on the channel of the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH. In this case, the first channel refers to the second channel (the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH). Among them, CSI-PUCCH refers to the PUCCH carrying the CSI report.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first channel is a second channel of at least one second channel. In the case where the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH overlaps with the CG-PUSCH in the time domain, assuming that the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH and the CG-PUSCH are both in the cell DRX inactive period, then the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH corresponds to the second channel, and the CG-PUSCH corresponds to the third channel. The feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH will be carried on the second channel (CG-PUSCH).

[0203] In some embodiments, the cell DRX inactive period may also be referred to as a cell DRX inactive time period, a cell DRX inactive duration, a cell DRX inactive time, etc., which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0204] In some embodiments, at least one third channel is transmitted during a cell DRX inactive period, and at least one second channel is not transmitted during a cell DRX inactive period.

[0205] In some embodiments, the transmission of at least one third channel during the cell DRX inactive period may also be referred to as "at least one third channel can be transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period" or "at least one third channel may be transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period." In some embodiments, the non-transmission of at least one second channel during the cell DRX inactive period may also be referred to as "at least one second channel cannot be transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period."

[0206] Optionally, if at least one third channel is transmitted during a cell DRX inactive period, information carried on the at least one third channel can also be transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period. Optionally, if at least one second channel is not transmitted during a cell DRX inactive period, information carried on the at least one second channel cannot be transmitted on the second channel. However, if information carried on the at least one second channel needs to be transmitted, and the at least one third channel and the at least one second channel overlap in the time domain, the information on the at least one third channel and the at least one second channel can be multiplexed.

[0207] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, there is a situation where the second channel is not transmitted. In this case, when information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the information carried by the second channel needs to be adjusted.

[0208] In some embodiments, the second channel includes a channel for transmitting SR, and when information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to SR is regarded as 0. Alternatively, it can be understood that SR is regarded as 0.

[0209] Optionally, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0, which means that the SR corresponds to a bit, the number of which is 1 bit, and the bit is set to 0. Alternatively, it can also be understood that the bit corresponding to the SR is set to 0.

[0210] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second channel is not transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period. Therefore, when information is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0.

[0211] Optionally, when information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is 0. Optionally, when information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as negative.

[0212] In some embodiments, the second channel includes a channel for transmitting an SR, and when information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the SR is deemed not to exist.

[0213] In some embodiments, the second channel may be a channel carrying feedback information.

[0214] In some embodiments, the feedback information proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure is HARQ-ACK information, or HARQ-NACK information, or other information, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0215] In some embodiments, the second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, the SPS PDSCH is located in the inactive period of the cell DTX, and the bits corresponding to the feedback information are regarded as preset bit values.

[0216] Optionally, the bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value, which can also be understood as the bit corresponding to the feedback information being set to the preset bit value.

[0217] In some embodiments, the preset bit value is set by the terminal, or by the network device, or by the communication protocol, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the preset bit value is 1 bit, which is 1 or 0. Alternatively, the preset bit value can be 2 bits, 3 bits, or other values.

[0218] In some embodiments, the second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, the feedback information is configured with a feedback method based on the code block group CBG, the SPS PDSCH is located in the non-activation period of the cell DTX, and the bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value. The number of feedback information is the same as the number of CBG groups.

[0219] In some embodiments, the second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and bits corresponding to the feedback information are deemed not to exist.

[0220] In some embodiments, the second channel carries a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI report. When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, bits corresponding to the CSI report are considered to include a first bit sequence, and the first bit sequence is known.

[0221] The first bit sequence being known means that the number of bits in the first bit sequence and the value of each bit are both known.

[0222] Optionally, the first bit sequence includes 5 bits, and each bit is 1, or each bit is 0. Optionally, the first bit sequence includes 10 bits, and each bit is 1, or each bit is 0.

[0223] In some embodiments, the second channel carries a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI report, and when information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the CSI report is deemed not to exist.

[0224] It should be noted that the disclosed embodiments are described using an example in which a terminal carries information carried on at least one of multiple channels on a first channel. In another embodiment, if each of the multiple channels does not transmit during the cell DRX inactive period, it is not necessary to carry the information carried on the multiple channels on the first channel.

[0225] Step S2104: The first channel is not sent during the DRX inactive period, and the terminal discards the first channel.

[0226] In some embodiments, the plurality of channels include a second channel and a third channel, wherein the second channel is not transmitted during a cell DRX inactive period, and the third channel is transmitted during a cell DRX inactive period.

[0227] In some embodiments, the first channel is the same as the third channel, or the first channel is the same as the second channel, or the first channel is different from the third channel, or the first channel is different from the second channel, or the first channel is different from the third channel and the second channel.

[0228] In some embodiments, the terminal discarding the first channel includes discarding the first channel and information carried by the first channel. In some embodiments, the terminal discarding the first channel includes discarding the first channel and all information carried by the first channel.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first channel is a CG-PUSCH, or the first channel is a PUCCH carrying feedback information of a dynamically scheduled PDSCH.

[0230] In some embodiments, for example, in the case where the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH overlaps with the CG-PUSCH in the time domain, assuming that the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH and the CG-PUSCH are both within the cell DRX inactive period, then the channel carrying the feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH corresponds to the third channel, and the CG-PUSCH corresponds to the second channel. The feedback information of the dynamically scheduled PDSCH will be multiplexed onto the CG-PUSCH, so in this case, the first channel and the second channel are the same, namely, the CG-PUSCH.

[0231] It should be noted that the network device determines that the first channel is not sent during the DRX inactive period, and the first channel is discarded.

[0232] In some embodiments, steps 203-205 can be understood as setting the information on the second channel to a preset content, then transferring the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels to the first channel, and then determining whether to discard the channel containing the multiplexed information. Alternatively, steps 203-205 can be understood as determining whether to discard the multiplexed information.

[0233] The above solution is described below by way of examples.

[0234] For example, the third channel is the PUCCH where the HARQ-ACK corresponding to the dynamically scheduled PDSCH is located, the second channel 1 is the CG-PUSCH, and the second channel 2 is the PUCCH where the SR is located. When the third channel overlaps with the second channel 1 and the second channel 2 in time domain and is to be multiplexed, the SR is considered to carry bit 0, and the SR is carried together with the HARQ-ACK carried in the third channel in the second channel 1 (CG-PUSCH). Since the second channel 1 (CG-PUSCH) is not sent during the cell DRX inactive period, the CG-PUSCH will be discarded, the CG-PUSCH will not be sent, and the multiplexed HARQ-ACK and SR on the CG-PUSCH will be discarded together.

[0235] For another example, the third channel 1 is the PUCCH where the HARQ-ACK corresponding to the dynamically scheduled PDSCH is located, the third channel 2 is the PUCCH where the SR is located, the second channel 1 is the CG-PUSCH, and the second channel 2 is the PUCCH where the CSI report is located. When the third channel 1 and the third channel 2 have time domain overlap with the second channel 1 and the second channel 2 and are to be multiplexed, the CSI report is set to 1111, and the HARQ-ACK carried by the third channel 1, the SR carried by the third channel 2, and the CSI report carried by the second channel 2 are carried together in the second channel 1 (CG-PUSCH). Since the second channel 1 (CG-PUSCH) is not sent during the cell DRX inactive period, the CG-PUSCH will be discarded, the CG-PUSCH will not be sent, and the multiplexed HARQ-ACK, SR, and CSI report on the CG-PUSCH will be discarded.

[0236] It should be noted that the embodiment of the present disclosure is described by directly carrying information of multiple channels on the first channel and then discarding the first channel. In another embodiment, the above steps 203-205 may not be performed, and other processes may be performed. The other processes are described below.

[0237] In some embodiments, the second channel is discarded, and the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels other than the second channel is carried on the first channel. In the disclosed embodiments, the manner in which the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels other than the second channel is carried is similar to that described in the above embodiments and will not be further described here. It should be noted that the above embodiments can also be understood as first discarding the second channel and then carrying the information carried by at least one of the remaining channels on the first channel.

[0238] In some embodiments, discarding the second channel means discarding all second channels, or it can also be understood as discarding all second channels and information carried on the second channels.

[0239] In some embodiments, the second channel includes at least one of the following:

[0240] Channel used to transmit SR during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0241] CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0242] The SPS PDSCH is a feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, which is in the cell DTX inactive period.

[0243] The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure by taking examples as examples.

[0244] For example, the third channel is the PUCCH for HARQ-ACK corresponding to the dynamically scheduled PDSCH, the second channel 1 is the CG-PUSCH, and the second channel 2 is the SR channel. If the third channel overlaps with the second channels 1 and 2 in time domain and is to be multiplexed, the second channels 1 and 2 are discarded first, leaving only the third channel. Therefore, the third channel is transmitted at this time.

[0245] For example, the third channel 1 is the PUCCH where the HARQ-ACK corresponding to the dynamically scheduled PDSCH is located, the third channel 2 is the dynamically scheduled PUSCH channel, the second channel 1 is the CG-PUSCH, and the second channel 2 is the channel where the SR is located. In the case where the third channel 1, the third channel 2, the second channel 1, and the second channel 2 have time domain overlap and need to be multiplexed, the second channel 1 and the second channel 2 are first discarded, and only the third channel 1 and the third channel 2 remain. Therefore, the HARQ-ACK transmitted in the third channel 1 is carried on the third channel 2, and the third channel 2 is transmitted.

[0246] It should be noted that SRs have corresponding priorities. If the second channel includes a channel used to transmit an SR during a cell DRX inactive period, then when discarding the second channel, the second channel carrying all SRs except those with a higher priority than the first priority during the cell DRX inactive period is discarded, and the second channel carrying the SRs with a higher priority than the first priority is retained.

[0247] In some embodiments, the second channel includes a CG-PUSCH. The CG-PUSCH is discarded first, and at least part of the information carried by at least one third channel and the information carried by the second channel other than the CG-PUSCH is carried on the first channel. It should be noted that the above embodiment can also be understood as first discarding a portion of the second channel, and then carrying the information carried by the remaining second channels and the remaining third channels on the first channel.

[0248] In some embodiments, the second channel other than the CG-PUSCH includes at least one of the following:

[0249] Channel used to transmit SR during DRX inactive period;

[0250] The SPS PDSCH is a feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, which is in the cell DTX inactive period.

[0251] The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure by taking examples as examples.

[0252] For example, the third channel is the PUCCH where the HARQ-ACK corresponding to the dynamically scheduled PDSCH is located, the second channel 1 is the CG-PUSCH, and the second channel 2 is the channel where the SR is located. When the third channel overlaps with the second channel 1 and the second channel 2 in time domain and is to be multiplexed, the second channel 1 is discarded first, leaving only the third channel and the second channel 2. The HARQ-ACK and SR are carried on the third channel, so the third channel will be transmitted at this time.

[0253] For example, the third channel 1 is the PUCCH where the HARQ-ACK corresponding to the dynamically scheduled PDSCH is located, the third channel 2 is the dynamically scheduled PUSCH channel, the second channel 1 is the CG-PUSCH, and the second channel 2 is the channel where the SR is located. When the third channel 1, the third channel 2, the second channel 1, and the second channel 2 have time domain overlap and need to be multiplexed, the second channel 1 is discarded first, and only the third channel 1, the third channel 2, and the second channel 2 remain. Therefore, the HARQ-ACK in the third channel 1 and the SR in the second channel 2 are carried on the third channel 2, and the multiplexed third channel 2 is transmitted.

[0254] In summary, the present disclosure can be understood as providing three solutions for determining the order of information multiplexing and discarding channels.

[0255] The first method is to set the information on the second channel to a preset content, then multiplex the information carried by at least one of the multiple channels to the first channel, and then determine whether to discard the first channel. Alternatively, it can be understood as determining whether to discard the multiplexed information.

[0256] The second method is to discard the second channel first, and then multiplex the information carried by the remaining channels into the first channel.

[0257] The third method is to first discard part of the second channel and then multiplex the information carried by the remaining channels into the first channel.

[0258] The three processing solutions provided in the present disclosure are a solution for multiplexing the information carried by multiple channels when channels conflict in the time domain, ensuring that the order of channel abandonment and channel multiplexing is determined during the DRX non-activation period, so that the results after multi-channel multiplexing are consistent and uniquely determined for the terminal and the base station, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0259] Step S2105: The first channel is not sent and is not received during the DRX inactive period.

[0260] It should be noted that the disclosed embodiment uses step S2105 as an example. In another embodiment, steps S2104-S2105 may not be performed, and instead the terminal transmits the first channel. The network device receives the first channel. In some embodiments, the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are within a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period, the multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and the first channel is within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0261] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0262] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0263] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0264] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0265] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0266] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0267] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101 and S2102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2103 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, and S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2103, S2104, and S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2101, S2102, S2103, and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0268] In some embodiments, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0269] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0270] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2102, step S2104, and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0271] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, and S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0272] In some embodiments, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0273] In some embodiments, step S2101, step S2103, step S2104, and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0274] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0275] FIG3A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0276] Step S3101: The terminal determines at least one DTX and / or DRX based on a configuration instruction.

[0277] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0278] Step S3102: During a cell DRX inactive period, there are multiple channels overlapping in the time domain, and the terminal carries information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on a first channel.

[0279] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0280] Step S3103: The first channel is not sent during the DRX inactive period, and the terminal discards the first channel.

[0281] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0282] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3103. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, or at least two steps may be combined, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0283] In some embodiments, steps S3101 and S3102 are optional, steps S3101 and S3103 are optional, steps S3102 and S3103 are optional, step S3101 is optional, step S3102 is optional, step S3103 is optional, step S3104 is optional, and step S3105 is optional. In different embodiments, one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0284] FIG3B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0285] Step S3201: During a cell DRX inactive period, there are multiple channels overlapping in the time domain, and the terminal carries information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on a first channel.

[0286] Optional implementations of step S3201 may refer to step S2103 of FIG. 2 , step S3102 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0287] FIG4A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0288] Step S4101: The network device sends a configuration instruction.

[0289] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0290] In some embodiments, the terminal receives configuration instructions sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive configuration instructions sent by other entities.

[0291] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains configuration instructions specified by the protocol.

[0292] In some embodiments, the terminal obtains configuration instructions from higher layers.

[0293] In some embodiments, the terminal performs processing to obtain the configuration instructions.

[0294] In some embodiments, step S4101 is omitted, and the terminal autonomously implements the function indicated by the configuration instruction, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0295] Step S4102: The network device receives a first channel.

[0296] In some embodiments, the first channel carries information carried by at least one of the multiple channels, the multiple channels are in a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period, the multiple channels overlap in time domain, and the first channel is in a cell DRX inactive period.

[0297] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0298] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0299] In some embodiments, step S4101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0300] In some embodiments, step S4102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0301] FIG4B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0302] In step S4201, a network device receives a first channel, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are within a discontinuous reception (DRX) inactive period of a cell, the multiple channels overlap in time domain, and the first channel is within the DRX inactive period of the cell.

[0303] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving the first channel includes:

[0304] The first channel is not sent and is not received during the DRX inactive period.

[0305] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple channels include a second channel, and the second channel is not transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0306] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple channels include a third channel, and the third channel is sent during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0307] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a channel for transmitting an SR;

[0308] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0;

[0309] or,

[0310] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as not existing.

[0311] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel carries feedback information corresponding to a semi-persistent scheduling SPS physical downlink shared channel PDSCH, the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of a cell discontinuous transmission DTX, and the bit corresponding to the feedback information is considered to be a preset bit value;

[0312] or,

[0313] The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, the feedback information is configured with a feedback mode based on a code block group (CBG), the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of cell DTX, bits corresponding to the feedback information are regarded as preset bit values, and the number of feedback information is the same as the number of CBG groups;

[0314] or,

[0315] The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and bits corresponding to the feedback information are deemed not to exist.

[0316] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI report;

[0317] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, bits corresponding to the CSI report are deemed to include a first bit sequence, and the first bit sequence is known;

[0318] or,

[0319] When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the CSI report is regarded as not existing.

[0320] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel is a CG-PUSCH, or the first channel is a PUCCH that carries feedback information of a dynamically scheduled PDSCH.

[0321] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel is discarded;

[0322] It is determined that information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels except the second channel is carried on the first channel.

[0323] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel includes at least one of the following:

[0324] A channel used for transmitting SR during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0325] CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX inactive period;

[0326] The feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH is within the cell DTX inactive period.

[0327] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the SR corresponds to a priority, and during the cell DRX inactive period, the second channel carrying other SRs except those with a priority higher than the first priority is discarded.

[0328] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least one second channel includes a CG-PUSCH, and the CG-PUSCH is discarded;

[0329] Determine that at least part of the information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels other than the CG-PUSCH is carried on the first channel.

[0330] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, other channels except the CG-PUSCH include at least one of the following:

[0331] A channel used for transmitting SR during the DRX inactive period;

[0332] The feedback information channel corresponding to the SPS PDSCH is within the cell DTX inactive period.

[0333] FIG5 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0334] Step S5101: During a DRX inactive period in a cell, when multiple channels overlap in the time domain, information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel.

[0335] Step S5102: The network device receives the first channel.

[0336] Optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2 , step S4102 in FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0337] Optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2 , step S3102 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0338] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0339] FIG6 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0340] In step S6101, the terminal first performs a UCI multiplexing process.

[0341] Step S6102: The terminal discards the channels that are not transmitted due to the influence of cell DTX / cell DRX.

[0342] (1) For SRs that are not sent due to being in the cell DRX non-active period, it can be considered that SR=0.

[0343] (2) For the SPS PDSCH that is not sent because it is in the cell DTX non-active period, its corresponding HARQ-ACK can be considered as = 1 bit NACK; or if the UE is configured with the CBG HARQ-ACK feedback method and the number of CBG groups is M, its corresponding HARQ-ACK is considered as = M bit NACK; or, it can be directly considered that the HARQ-ACK information does not exist.

[0344] (3) For CSI-PUCCH channels that are not transmitted due to the cell DTX / cell DRX inactive period, the CSI-PUCCH information can be considered to be a known bit sequence with a set bit number (e.g., an all-1-bit sequence); alternatively, the CSI information can be directly considered to be non-existent.

[0345] In step 2, discarding channels affected by cell DTX / cell DRX refers to discarding CG-PUSCHs during the cell DRX inactive period. If the discarded CG-PUSCH carries UCI, the UCI and the CG-PUSCH are discarded together.

[0346] In some embodiments, the reason why SR / HARQ-ACK is not sent due to the influence of cell DTX / cell DRX is that SR HARQ-ACK, as UCI information, has been combined and encoded with UCI information on other carriers during the UCI multiplexing process, and therefore is difficult to discard.

[0347] It should be noted that the embodiment of the present disclosure is described by taking steps 601-602 as an example. In another embodiment,

[0348] Step 1: First discard the channels / information that are not sent due to the influence of cell DTX / cell DRX.

[0349] Step 2: Then proceed with the UCI multiplexing process.

[0350] During the channel drop process in step 1, the SR / CG-PUSCH in the cell DRX inactive period is dropped. The HARQ-ACK corresponding to the SPS PDSCH in the cell DTX inactive period is dropped.

[0351] SR discarding can also be further considered based on priority, for example, only low-priority SRs are discarded and high-priority ones are retained (if a high-priority SR can be sent during the cell DRX inactive duration, the high-priority SR channel should be retained)

[0352] Or,

[0353] Step 1: Discard CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX non-active period.

[0354] Step 2: Perform UCI multiplexing

[0355] Since only CG-PUSCH is discarded in step 1, there may also be HARQ-ACK corresponding to SR during the cell DRX inactive period and SPS PDSCH during the cell DTX inactive period. These channels need to be taken into account in UCI multiplexing.

[0356] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0357] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0358] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0359] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the above-mentioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration file to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0360] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the terminal 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to multiplex the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel during a cell DRX non-activation period, where at least one first channel and at least one second channel overlap in the time domain, and the at least one first channel is sent during the cell DRX non-activation period, and the at least one second channel is not sent during the cell DRX non-activation period. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the terminal 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0361] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0362] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the network device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is used to multiplex the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel during the cell DRX non-activation period, when there is at least one first channel and at least one second channel overlapping in the time domain, and the at least one first channel is sent during the cell DRX non-activation period, and the at least one second channel is not sent during the cell DRX non-activation period. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 7200 in any of the above methods (such as step S2101 but not limited thereto), which will not be repeated here.

[0363] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0364] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0365] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0366] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0367] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. Processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0368] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0369] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0370] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0371] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0372] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0373] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0374] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0375] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0376] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0377] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0378] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0379] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 8100, the communication device 8100 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0380] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0381] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that: The method comprises: In a cell DRX inactive period, there are multiple channels overlapping in the time domain, and information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, and the first channel is in the cell DRX inactive period.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: The first channel is not sent during the DRX inactive period, and the first channel is discarded.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The multiple channels include a second channel, and the second channel is not transmitted during the cell DRX non-activation period.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The multiple channels include a third channel, and the third channel is transmitted during the cell DRX non-activation period.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second channel comprises a channel for transmitting a scheduling request SR; When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0; or, When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as not existing.

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to a semi-persistent scheduling SPS physical downlink shared channel PDSCH, the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of a cell discontinuous transmission DTX, and a bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value; or, The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, the feedback information is configured with a feedback mode based on a code block group CBG, the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of the cell DTX, a bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value, and the number of the feedback information is the same as the number of the CBG groups; or, The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and the bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as not existing.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The second channel comprises a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI report; When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, bits corresponding to the CSI report are deemed to include a first bit sequence, and the first bit sequence is known; or, When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the CSI report is regarded as not existing.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The first channel is a CG-PUSCH, or the first channel is a PUCCH that carries feedback information of a dynamically scheduled PDSCH.

9. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The step of carrying information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on the first channel comprises: discarding the second channel; Information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels except the second channel is carried on the first channel.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The second channel includes at least one of the following: A channel used for transmitting SR during the cell DRX inactive period; CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX inactive period; The channel of feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and the SPS PDSCH is in the cell DTX inactive period.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The SR corresponds to a priority, and the discarding of the second channel includes: The second channel carrying other SRs except those with a priority higher than the first priority is discarded during the cell DRX inactive period.

12. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The second channel includes a CG-PUSCH, and carrying information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on the first channel includes: discarding the CG-PUSCH; Information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels except the CG-PUSCH is carried on the first channel.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that Other channels except CG-PUSCH, including at least one of the following: A channel used for transmitting SR during the DRX inactive period; The channel of feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and the SPS PDSCH is in the cell DTX inactive period.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The first channel is transmitted.

15. A communication method, characterized in that: The method comprises: A first channel is received, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of a plurality of channels, the plurality of channels are within a DRX non-activation period of a cell cell, and the plurality of channels overlap in a time domain, and the first channel is within the DRX non-activation period of the cell.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The receiving the first channel comprises: The first channel is not sent and is not received during the DRX inactive period.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that The multiple channels include a second channel, and the second channel is not transmitted during the cell DRX non-activation period.

18. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that The multiple channels include a third channel, and the third channel is transmitted during the cell DRX non-activation period.

19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The second channel includes a channel for transmitting the SR; When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as 0; or, When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, the bit corresponding to the SR is regarded as not existing.

20. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to a semi-persistent scheduling SPS physical downlink shared channel PDSCH, the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of a cell discontinuous transmission DTX, and a bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value; or, The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, the feedback information is configured with a feedback mode based on a code block group CBG, the SPS PDSCH is located in an inactive period of the cell DTX, a bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as a preset bit value, and the number of the feedback information is the same as the number of the CBG groups; or, The second channel carries feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and the bit corresponding to the feedback information is regarded as not existing.

21. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The second channel comprises a PUCCH for transmitting a CSI report; When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on a first channel, bits corresponding to the CSI report are deemed to include a first bit sequence, and the first bit sequence is known; or, When information carried by at least one of the multiple channels is carried on the first channel, a bit corresponding to the CSI report is regarded as not existing.

22. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 21, characterized in that: The first channel is a CG-PUSCH, or the first channel is a PUCCH that carries feedback information of a dynamically scheduled PDSCH.

23. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The second channel is discarded; It is determined that information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels except the second channel is carried on the first channel.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that The second channel includes at least one of the following: A channel used for transmitting SR during the cell DRX inactive period; CG-PUSCH during the cell DRX inactive period; The channel of feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and the SPS PDSCH is in the cell DTX inactive period.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The SR corresponds to a priority, and during the cell DRX inactive period, the second channel carrying other SRs except those with a priority higher than the first priority is discarded.

26. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The second channel includes a CG-PUSCH, and the CG-PUSCH is discarded; Determine that at least part of the information carried by at least one channel among the multiple channels other than the CG-PUSCH is carried on the first channel.

27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that Other channels except CG-PUSCH, including at least one of the following: A channel used for transmitting SR during the DRX inactive period; The channel of feedback information corresponding to the SPS PDSCH, and the SPS PDSCH is in the cell DTX inactive period.

28. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal comprises: The processing module is used to carry information carried by at least one of the multiple channels on a first channel during a DRX inactive period of a cell cell, when multiple channels overlap in the time domain. The first channel is within the DRX inactive period of the cell.

29. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: The transceiver module is used to receive a first channel, where the first channel carries information carried by at least one of multiple channels, the multiple channels are in a DRX non-activated period of a cell cell, and the multiple channels overlap in the time domain, and the first channel is in the cell DRX non-activated period.

30. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal comprises: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

31. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: one or more processors; Wherein, the network device is used to execute the communication method described in any one of claims 15 to 28.

32. A communication system, characterized in that: It comprises a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 1 to 14, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 15 to 28.

33. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, or executes the communication method according to any one of claims 15 to 28.

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