Information processing method and apparatus and storage medium

Abstract

Disclosed in embodiments of the present disclosure are an information processing method and apparatus and a storage medium. The method comprises: sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used for determining whether a terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the terminal supports repeated sending of an Msg5; determining a first time-domain resource, wherein the first time-domain resource is used for repeatedly sending the Msg5; and repeatedly sending the Msg5 to the network device on the first time-domain resource. Thus, the terminal can repeatedly send the Msg5 on the determined time-domain resource, so that the effective number of repeated transmissions of the message is ensured as much as possible to achieve coverage enhancement, thereby making up for the coverage loss, effectively improving communication reliability, and improving system communication efficiency.

Description

Information processing method, device and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an information processing method, device, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Transmitting a channel multiple times in the time domain can enhance coverage of the channel. For example, coverage enhancement can be achieved for the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH), the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) scheduled by Downlink Control Information (DCI format 0_1 ​​with CRC scrambled by C-RNTI), Message 3 (Msg3), and the Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH).

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, device, and storage medium.

[0005] An embodiment of the first aspect of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a terminal, and the terminal supports repeated sending of Msg5. The method includes: sending first information to a network device, and the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; determining a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated sending of the Msg5; and repeatedly sending the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

[0006] An embodiment of the second aspect of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a network device. The method includes: receiving first information sent by a terminal, and the terminal supports repeated sending of Msg5; based on the first information, determining whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; determining a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated sending of the Msg5; and receiving the Msg5 sent by the terminal on the first time domain resource.

[0007] An embodiment of the third aspect of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which includes: a terminal sends first information to a network device, and the terminal supports repeated sending of Msg5; the network device determines whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism based on the first information; the terminal and the network device determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated sending of the Msg5; the terminal repeatedly sends the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

[0008] An embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes: a transceiver module for sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; a processing module for determining a first time domain resource, wherein the first time domain resource is used for repeatedly sending the Msg5; the transceiver module is also used to repeatedly send the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

[0009] The fifth aspect embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which includes: a transceiver module for receiving first information sent by a terminal, and the terminal supports repeated sending of Msg5; a processing module for determining whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism based on the first information; the processing module is also used to determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated sending of the Msg5; the transceiver module is also used to receive the Msg5 sent by the terminal on the first time domain resource.

[0010] The solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is to send first information to the network device, where the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism and the terminal supports the repeated sending of Msg5; determine a first time domain resource, where the first time domain resource is used for the repeated sending of message 5 Msg5; and repeatedly send Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource; so that the terminal can repeatedly send message 5 on the determined time domain resource, thereby ensuring the effective number of repeated message sendings to achieve coverage enhancement, make up for the coverage loss gap, effectively improve communication reliability, and improve system communication efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background technology will be described below.

[0012] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG2A is an interactive schematic diagram of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG2B is an interactive diagram of another information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG2C is a schematic diagram of an uplink MAC PDU provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG2D is a schematic diagram of a Msg4 bearer provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] 3A-3C are flowcharts of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] 4A-4C are flowcharts of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG5 is a flow chart of an information processing method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0025] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a terminal, and the terminal supports the repeated sending of message 5Msg5. The method includes: sending first information to a network device, and the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; determining a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for the repeated sending of the message 5 Msg5; and repeatedly sending the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

[0026] In the above embodiment, the terminal is able to repeatedly send message 5 on a determined time domain resource, and can ensure the effective number of message repetitions to achieve coverage enhancement, make up for the coverage loss gap, effectively improve communication reliability, and improve system communication efficiency.

[0027] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to indicate that the terminal requests or supports repeated sending of the Msg5.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the available time slot counting mechanism is used as a separate feature, and whether the terminal supports the feature can be reported to the network device, which effectively improves the flexibility of the solution.

[0029] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal requests or supports repeated sending of the Msg5; the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0030] In the above embodiment, the terminal that supports repeated transmission of Msg5 is also forced to support the available time slot counting mechanism, which can effectively save signaling resources.

[0031] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes: receiving first signaling sent by the above network device, where the above first signaling is used to indicate the enabling status of the above available time slot counting mechanism.

[0032] In the above embodiment, the network device may semi-statically or dynamically configure the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism, thereby improving the flexibility of the solution.

[0033] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: based on the agreement of the protocol, determining that the above first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above available time slot counting mechanism, wherein the above terminal supports the above available time slot counting mechanism.

[0034] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first signaling indicates that the enable status of the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism is enabled, and the above-mentioned terminal does not support the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: determining the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0035] In the above embodiment, when the enabled state of the network device dynamically configured conflicts with the terminal capability, the time domain resources are determined according to the terminal capability to ensure the reliability of communication.

[0036] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first signaling is at least one of the following: system information block SIB or other system information OSI; radio resource control RRC signaling included in message 4Msg4; downlink control information DCI for scheduling the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH, wherein the above-mentioned PUSCH is used to carry the above-mentioned Msg5I.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the network device can dynamically configure the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism through various signalings, thereby improving the flexibility of the solution and the universality of the solution.

[0038] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: the above-mentioned terminal repeatedly sends the above-mentioned Msg5 based on an asymmetric spectrum, and determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, and the above-mentioned first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism: time division duplex uplink and downlink common configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon; time division duplex uplink and downlink dedicated configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated; synchronization signal block SSB and / or physical broadcast channel PBCH block with index.

[0039] In the above embodiment, the time domain resources for repeatedly sending Msg5 can be determined based on the communication mode and related configuration of the terminal, thereby improving the reliability of transmission, ensuring that the number of repeated transmissions can make up for the coverage loss gap, and effectively achieving coverage enhancement.

[0040] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: the above-mentioned terminal repeatedly sends the above-mentioned Msg5 based on the half-duplex frequency division duplex HD-FDD of the paired spectrum, and determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, and the above-mentioned first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism: a synchronization signal block SSB and / or a physical broadcast channel PBCH block with an index; a switching time between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the above-mentioned terminal; a switching time between the receiving end and the transmitting end of the above-mentioned terminal.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the time domain resources for repeatedly sending Msg5 can be determined based on the communication mode and related configuration of the terminal, thereby improving the reliability of transmission, ensuring that the number of repeated transmissions can make up for the coverage loss gap, and effectively achieving coverage enhancement.

[0042] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the communication mode of the terminal can be reported to the network device, thereby effectively improving the reliability of transmission.

[0044] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above-mentioned resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the terminal can report the relevant capabilities of the available time slot counting mechanism through various signaling, thereby improving the flexibility of the solution and the universality of the solution.

[0046] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned second information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above-mentioned resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the terminal can report the capability of repeatedly sending Msg5 through various signaling methods, thereby improving the flexibility of the solution and the universality of the solution.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above three information are included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the terminal can report the communication mode of the terminal through multiple signalings, thereby improving the flexibility of the solution and the universality of the solution.

[0050] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which is executed by a network device, and the method includes: receiving first information sent by a terminal, and the terminal supports repeated sending of message 5 Msg5; based on the first information, determining whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; determining a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated sending of the message 5 Msg5; receiving the Msg5 sent by the terminal on the first time domain resource.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the terminal can repeatedly send message 5 on the determined time domain resources, and can try to ensure the effective number of message repetitions to achieve coverage enhancement, make up for the coverage loss gap, effectively improve communication reliability, and improve system communication efficiency.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is used to indicate whether the above-mentioned terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism; the above-mentioned method also includes: receiving the second information sent by the above-mentioned terminal, and the above-mentioned second information is used to indicate that the above-mentioned terminal requests or supports the repeated sending of the above-mentioned Msg5.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is used to indicate that the above-mentioned terminal requests or supports the repeated sending of the above-mentioned Msg5; the above-mentioned method also includes: based on the above-mentioned first information, determining that the above-mentioned terminal supports the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending a first signaling to the terminal, where the first signaling is used to indicate the enabling status of the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first signaling indicates that the enable status of the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism is enabled, and the above-mentioned terminal does not support the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: determining the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method also includes: based on the agreement of the protocol, determining that the above first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above available time slot counting mechanism, wherein the above terminal supports the above available time slot counting mechanism.

[0057] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first signaling is at least one of the following: system information block SIB or other system information OSI; radio resource control RRC signaling included in message 4 Msg4; downlink control information DCI for scheduling the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH, wherein the above-mentioned PUSCH is used to carry the above-mentioned Msg5.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: the above-mentioned terminal repeatedly sends the above-mentioned Msg5 based on an asymmetric spectrum, and determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, and the above-mentioned first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism: time division duplex uplink and downlink common configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon; time division duplex uplink and downlink dedicated configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated; synchronization signal block SSB and / or physical broadcast channel PBCH block with index.

[0059] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, it is characterized in that the above-mentioned terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: the above-mentioned terminal repeatedly sends the above-mentioned Msg5 based on the half-duplex frequency division duplex HD-FDD of the paired spectrum, and determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, and the above-mentioned first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism: a synchronization signal block SSB and / or a physical broadcast channel PBCH block with an index; a switching time between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the above-mentioned terminal; a switching time between the receiving end and the transmitting end of the above-mentioned terminal.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving third information sent by the terminal, where the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above-mentioned resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0062] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned second information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above-mentioned resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0063] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above three information are included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0064] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes an information processing method, which includes: a terminal sends first information to a network device, and the terminal supports repeated sending of message 5 Msg5; the network device determines whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism based on the first information; the terminal and the network device determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated sending of message 5 Msg5; the terminal repeatedly sends the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the terminal can repeatedly send message 5 on the determined time domain resources, and can try to ensure the effective number of message repetitions to achieve coverage enhancement, make up for the coverage loss gap, effectively improve communication reliability, and improve system communication efficiency.

[0066] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is used to indicate whether the above-mentioned terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism; the above-mentioned method also includes: the above-mentioned terminal sends second information to the above-mentioned network device, and the above-mentioned second information is used to indicate that the above-mentioned terminal supports the repeated sending of the above-mentioned Msg5; the above-mentioned network device sends a first signaling to the above-mentioned terminal, and the above-mentioned first signaling is used to indicate the enable status of the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is used to indicate that the above-mentioned terminal supports the repeated sending of the above-mentioned Msg5; the above-mentioned method also includes: the above-mentioned network device determines that the above-mentioned terminal supports the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism based on the above-mentioned first information.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: the network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, where the first signaling is used to indicate the enabling status of the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first signaling indicates that the enable status of the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism is enabled, and the above-mentioned terminal does not support the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned determination of the first time domain resource includes: the above-mentioned terminal and the above-mentioned network device determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first signaling is at least one of the following: system information block SIB or other system information OSI; radio resource control RRC signaling included in message 4 Msg4; downlink control information DCI for scheduling the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH, wherein the above-mentioned PUSCH is used to carry the above-mentioned Msg5.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned terminal and the above-mentioned network device determine the first time domain resource including: the above-mentioned terminal repeatedly sends the above-mentioned Msg5 based on an asymmetric spectrum, and determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, and the above-mentioned first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism: time division duplex uplink and downlink common configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon; time division duplex uplink and downlink dedicated configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated; synchronization signal block SSB and / or physical broadcast channel PBCH block with index.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the above-mentioned terminal and the above-mentioned network device determine the first time domain resource including: the above-mentioned terminal repeatedly sends the above-mentioned Msg5 based on half-duplex frequency division duplex HD-FDD of the paired spectrum, and determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, and the above-mentioned first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the above-mentioned available time slot counting mechanism: a synchronization signal block SSB and / or a physical broadcast channel PBCH block with an index; a switching time between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the above-mentioned terminal; a switching time between the receiving end and the transmitting end of the above-mentioned terminal.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: the terminal sending third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal.

[0074] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned first information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above-mentioned resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0075] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above-mentioned second information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above-mentioned resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0076] In combination with some embodiments of the third aspect, in some embodiments, the above three information are included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1, the above resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources and code domain resources; wireless resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

[0077] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0078] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the second aspect and the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0079] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the terminal is used to execute the first aspect and the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0080] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the network device is used to execute the second aspect and the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0081] In the eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0082] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0083] In a tenth 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 the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0084] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect and the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0085] In a twelfth 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 the method described in accordance with the first aspect and its optional implementation, the second aspect and its optional implementation.

[0086] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform 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.

[0087] The present disclosure provides an information processing method, apparatus, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "information processing method" and "information processing method" and "communication method" are interchangeable; the terms "information processing apparatus" and "information processing apparatus" and "communication apparatus" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0093] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0094] 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.

[0095] 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.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] 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.

[0100] 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.

[0101] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0102] 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.

[0103] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "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.

[0104] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0105] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0106] 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.

[0107] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0108] As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0109] 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.

[0110] In some embodiments, the network device 102 is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The 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.

[0111] 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.

[0112] In some embodiments, the 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.

[0113] 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.

[0114] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are 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.

[0115] 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, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0116] In some embodiments, multiple transmissions of a channel in the time domain can enhance coverage of the channel. For example, coverage enhancement can be achieved for the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH), the Downlink Control Information (DCI) format 0_1 ​​with CRC scrambled by the Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI), the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), Message 3 (Msg3), and the Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH).

[0117] In some embodiments, coverage enhancement for Message 5 (Msg5) and PUSCH channels scheduled by DCI format 0_0 (DCI format 0_0 with CRC scrambled by C-RNTI) is not involved. The aforementioned channels are uplink channels sent by the terminal after receiving Message 4 (Msg4) until receiving UE-dedicated Radio Resources Control (RRC) signaling (UE dedicated RRC signaling). Optionally, these uplink channels are used to carry at least one of the following information: Msg5 (including at least one of the following messages: RRC Setup Complete message (RRCSetupComplete), RRC Recovery Complete message (RRCResumeComplete), RRC Reestablishment Complete message (RRCReestablishmentComplete)), security messages, Non-Access Stratum (NAS) messages, and uplink messages such as terminal capabilities (UE capability).

[0118] In summary, it is necessary to consider how to design a series of mechanisms to support repeated transmission of Msg5.

[0119] The information processing method and device provided by the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0120] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0121] Step S2101: Terminal 101 sends first information.

[0122] In some embodiments, the network device 102 receives the first information sent by the terminal 101 .

[0123] In some embodiments, the first information is used to determine whether the terminal 101 supports an available slot counting mechanism.

[0124] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the network device 102 to determine whether the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism.

[0125] In some embodiments, the time slot counting mechanism may be used as a separate feature, and the terminal 101 may indicate whether the terminal 101 supports the feature (the time slot counting mechanism) through terminal capability-related signaling.

[0126] In some embodiments, the name of the above-mentioned first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "available time slot count", "available time slot counting capability", "support available time slot counting mechanism", "terminal capability", "additional terminal capability", etc.

[0127] In some embodiments, the first information is included in at least one of the following information:

[0128] Resource information of message 1 (Msg1);

[0129] Msg3 includes Radio Resources Control (RRC) signaling;

[0130] Msg3 includes uplink Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) information.

[0131] Optionally, the resource information of the Msg1 may include at least one of the following: time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources.

[0132] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: an RRC establishment request (RRCsetupRequest), an RRC resumption request (RRCResumeRequest), and an RRC reestablishment request (RRCReestablishmentRequest).

[0133] Among them, RRCsetupRequest is used to request to establish an RRC connection, RRCResumeRequest is used to request to restore the RRC connection, and RRCReestablishmentRequest is used to request to re-establish the RRC connection.

[0134] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may be existing RRC signaling or other newly added RRC signaling.

[0135] Optionally, as shown in FIG2C , the MAC PDU information included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: a MAC subheader corresponding to the service data unit (SDU) in the MAC PDU, a new logical channel ID (LCID), a new MAC control element (CE), and reuse of an existing (legacy) MAC CE. The legacy MAC CE refers to an existing (or traditional) MAC CE supported by R16 / R17.

[0136] As an example, the first information may be sent to the network device 102 via a subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in a MAC PDU including the MAC SDU. Alternatively, the MAC PDU may be a PDU for transmitting any information of Msg3.

[0137] Optionally, the above MAC signaling may be existing MAC signaling or other newly added MAC signaling.

[0138] Step S2102: Terminal 101 sends second information.

[0139] In some embodiments, the network device 102 receives the second information sent by the terminal 101 .

[0140] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate that the terminal 101 supports repetition of Msg5.

[0141] In some embodiments, the second information is used to instruct the terminal 101 to request repeated sending of Msg5.

[0142] In some embodiments, the second information is used by the network device 102 to determine that the terminal 101 supports repeated sending of Msg5.

[0143] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited, and may be, for example, "Msg5 repetition", "Msg5 coverage enhancement", "terminal capability", etc.

[0144] In some embodiments, the second information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1; RRC signaling included in Msg3; MAC PDU information included in Msg3.

[0145] Optionally, the resource information of the Msg1 may include at least one of the following: time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources.

[0146] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: an RRC establishment request (RRCsetupRequest), an RRC resumption request (RRCResumeRequest), and an RRC reestablishment request (RRCReestablishmentRequest).

[0147] Among them, RRCsetupRequest is used to request to establish an RRC connection, RRCResumeRequest is used to request to restore the RRC connection, and RRCReestablishmentRequest is used to request to re-establish the RRC connection.

[0148] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may be existing RRC signaling or other newly added RRC signaling.

[0149] Optionally, as shown in FIG2C , the MAC PDU information included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: a MAC subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in the MAC PDU, a new LCID, a new MAC CE, and a reused legacy MAC CE. The legacy MAC CE refers to an existing (or traditional) MAC CE supported by R16 / R17.

[0150] Optionally, the above MAC signaling may be existing MAC signaling or other newly added MAC signaling.

[0151] Step S2103: The network device 102 sends a first signaling.

[0152] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives first signaling sent by the network device 102 .

[0153] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate the enabling status of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 .

[0154] Optionally, the first signaling is used to indicate that the terminal 101 may use the enabled state of the time slot counting mechanism when repeatedly transmitting Msg5 and subsequent PUSCH.

[0155] Optionally, the enabling state includes enabling (enabling) or disabling (disabling).

[0156] In some embodiments, the first signaling may be at least one of the following:

[0157] System Information Block (SIB) or Other System Information (OSI);

[0158] Message 4 Msg4 includes radio resource control RRC signaling;

[0159] Downlink control information DCI used to schedule the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH, wherein the above-mentioned PUSCH is used to carry the above-mentioned Msg5.

[0160] Optionally, the above-mentioned SIB, for example, SIB1, as the first signaling, can indicate the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0161] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg4 may include at least one of the following: RRC establishment (RRCsetup), RRC recovery (RRCResume), and RRC reconstruction (RRCReestablishment).

[0162] Wherein, RRCsetup is used to establish an RRC connection, RRCesume is used to restore an RRC connection, and RRCReestablishment is used to reestablish an RRC connection. Optionally, the RRCSetup message may be as shown in FIG2D .

[0163] Optionally, the first signaling may be configured dynamically or semi-statically.

[0164] Optionally, when at least two of the above-mentioned multiple signalings are used as first signaling to indicate the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101, the terminal 101 determines the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism based on the priority of the above-mentioned multiple signalings.

[0165] Optionally, the priority is: DCI>RRC signaling included in Msg4>SIB or OSI.

[0166] As an example, the RRC signaling included in DCI and Msg4 is used as the first signaling to indicate the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism when the terminal 101 performs repeated transmission of Msg5 and subsequent PUSCH. The terminal 101 determines the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism based on DCI.

[0167] In step S2104 , the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine a first time domain resource.

[0168] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 are capable of determining a first time domain resource, where the first time domain resource is used for repeated transmission of Msg5.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives a first signaling sent by the network device 102 indicating that the enable status of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is enabled, but the terminal 101 does not support the available time slot counting mechanism, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0170] Optionally, the first signaling is SIB or OSI.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 does not support the available time slot counting mechanism, and the first signaling indicates that the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is disabled, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the first signaling indicates that the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is disabled, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0173] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the network device 102 does not enable the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0174] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the first signaling indicates that the enable state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is enabled, and the above-mentioned first time domain resources determined by the terminal 101 and the network device 102 include at least one time slot determined based on the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0175] In some embodiments, it may also be agreed by a protocol that the terminal 101 that supports the available time slot counting mechanism will determine the first time domain resource based on the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0176] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 sends Msg5 based on an unpaired spectrum, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, where the first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on an available time slot counting mechanism:

[0177] Time division duplex uplink and downlink common configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon;

[0178] Time division duplex uplink and downlink dedicated configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated;

[0179] A synchronization signal block (SSB) and / or a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block with an index.

[0180] Optionally, the index of the above SSB is provided by the information element (IE) ssb-PoisitionsInBurst (the position of the SSB in the burst set).

[0181] Optionally, the above-mentioned SSB is a cell-defining SSB (CD-SSB) and / or a non-cell-defining SSB (NCD-SSB).

[0182] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the downlink symbol indicated by TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbols is not counted in the N·K time slots, that is, it is not counted as the time slot for repeated transmission of Msg5.

[0183] Wherein, K refers to the number of times Msg5 is repeatedly sent, and N refers to the number of time slots occupied by a transmission block (TB). In each embodiment of the present application, the value of N is 1.

[0184] Optionally, if TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated is included in the configuration of terminal 101, terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated, including: if terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the downlink symbol indicated by TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbols is not counted in the N·K time slots, that is, it is not counted as the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0185] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the SSB and / or PBCH block with an index, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol of the SS / PBCH block provided by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not included in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not included in the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0186] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 sends Msg5 based on half-duplex frequency division duplexing (HD-FDD) of a paired spectrum, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, where the first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on an available time slot counting mechanism:

[0187] Synchronization signal blocks SSB and / or physical broadcast channel PBCH blocks SSB with indices;

[0188] The transition time between the transmitter (Tx) and the receiver (Rx) of the terminal 101;

[0189] The transition time between the receiving end (Rx) and the transmitting end (Tx) of terminal 101.

[0190] Optionally, the index of the above-mentioned SSB and / or PBCH block is provided by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst (the position of SSB in the burst set).

[0191] Optionally, the above-mentioned SSB is CD-SSB and / or NCD-SSB.

[0192] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the SSB and / or PBCH block with an index, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol of the SS / PBCH block provided by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not included in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not included in the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0193] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the conversion time between Tx and Rx, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol included in the conversion time between Tx and Rx, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not counted in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not counted as the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0194] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the conversion time between Rx and Tx, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol included in the conversion time between Rx and Tx, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not counted in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not counted as the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0195] Optionally, the terminal 101 can also send third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal 101.

[0196] In some embodiments, the name of the third information is not limited, and it may be, for example, "HD-FDD type" or the like.

[0197] Similar to the aforementioned first information and second information, optionally, the aforementioned third information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1; RRC signaling included in Msg3; MAC PDU information included in Msg3.

[0198] Optionally, the resource information of the Msg1 may include at least one of the following: time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources.

[0199] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: an RRC establishment request (RRCsetupRequest), an RRC resumption request (RRCResumeRequest), and an RRC reestablishment request (RRCReestablishmentRequest).

[0200] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may be existing RRC signaling or other newly added RRC signaling.

[0201] Optionally, the MAC PDU information included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: a MAC subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in the MAC PDU, a new LCID, a new MAC CE, and a reused legacy MAC CE, where the legacy MAC CE refers to an existing (or traditional) MAC CE supported by R16 / R17.

[0202] As an example, the third information may be sent to the network device 102 via a subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in a MAC PDU including the MAC SDU. Alternatively, the MAC PDU may be a PDU for transmitting any information of Msg3.

[0203] Optionally, the above MAC signaling may be existing MAC signaling or other newly added MAC signaling.

[0204] In some embodiments, terminal 101 further determines the first time domain resource based on the number of times Msg5 is repetitively sent. As an example, the number of Msg5 repetitions is 4. In some embodiments, terminal 101 may determine four consecutive time slots as the first time domain resource; in some embodiments, terminal 101 may also determine four available time slots as the first time domain resource based on an available time slot counting mechanism.

[0205] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 may determine the first time domain resource simultaneously or in sequence, and the sequence is not limited.

[0206] In step S2105, the terminal 101 repeatedly sends Msg5.

[0207] In some embodiments, terminal 101 repeatedly sends Msg5 on the aforementioned determined first time domain resource.

[0208] 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.

[0209] 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.

[0210] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" may be used interchangeably, and terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data" may be used interchangeably.

[0211] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0212] In some embodiments, terms such as "resource block (RB)", "physical resource block (PRB)", "sub-carrier group (SCG)", "resource element group (REG)", "PRB pair", "RB pair", "resource element (RE)", and "sub-carrier" can be used interchangeably.

[0213] 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.

[0214] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0215] 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.

[0216] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0217] The communication method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step 2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2101+2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2101+2102+2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2101+2103+2104+2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2103+2104+2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2102+2103+2104+2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2101+2102+2103+2104+2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0218] In some embodiments, step 2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0219] In some embodiments, step 2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0220] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0221] FIG2B is an interactive diagram of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which includes:

[0222] Step S2201: Terminal 101 sends first information.

[0223] In some embodiments, the network device 102 receives the first information sent by the terminal 101 .

[0224] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal 101 supports repeated transmission of Msg5; the first information is used to determine whether the terminal 101 supports an available slot counting mechanism.

[0225] In some embodiments, the second information is used to instruct the terminal 101 to request repeated sending of Msg5.

[0226] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the network device 102 to determine that the terminal 101 supports repeated transmission of Msg5; and is used by the network device 102 to determine that the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism.

[0227] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports repeated transmission of Msg5, and the terminal 101 is mandatory to support the available time slot counting mechanism. That is, when the terminal 101 reports the Msg5 repetition capability, it implicitly reports that the terminal 101 supports the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0228] In some embodiments, the name of the above-mentioned first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, "Msg5 repetition", "Msg5 coverage enhancement", "terminal capability", "additional terminal capability", etc.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first information is included in at least one of the following information:

[0230] Resource information of message 1Msg1;

[0231] Message 3 Msg3 includes radio resource control RRC signaling;

[0232] Message 3 Msg3 includes media access control MAC signaling;

[0233] MAC subheader of message 3 Msg3.

[0234] Optionally, the resource information of the Msg1 may include at least one of the following: time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources.

[0235] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: an RRC establishment request (RRCsetupRequest), an RRC resumption request (RRCResumeRequest), and an RRC reestablishment request (RRCReestablishmentRequest).

[0236] Among them, RRCsetupRequest is used to request to establish an RRC connection, RRCResumeRequest is used to request to restore the RRC connection, and RRCReestablishmentRequest is used to request to re-establish the RRC connection.

[0237] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may be existing RRC signaling or other newly added RRC signaling.

[0238] Optionally, the MAC PDU information included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: a MAC subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in the MAC PDU, a new LCID, a new MAC CE, and reuse of an existing (legacy) MAC CE. The legacy MAC CE refers to an existing (or traditional) MAC CE supported by R16 / R17.

[0239] As an example, the third information may be sent to the network device 102 via a subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in a MAC PDU including the MAC SDU. Alternatively, the MAC PDU may be a PDU for transmitting any information of Msg3.

[0240] Optionally, the above MAC signaling may be existing MAC signaling or other newly added MAC signaling.

[0241] Step S2202: The network device 102 sends a first signaling.

[0242] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives first signaling sent by the network device 102 .

[0243] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate the enabling status of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 .

[0244] Optionally, the first signaling is used to indicate that the terminal 101 may use the enabled state of the time slot counting mechanism when repeatedly transmitting Msg5 and subsequent PUSCH.

[0245] Optionally, the enabling state includes enabling (enabling) or disabling (disabling).

[0246] In some embodiments, the first signaling may be at least one of the following:

[0247] System Information Block SIB or Other System Information (OSI);

[0248] Message 4 Msg4 includes radio resource control RRC signaling;

[0249] Downlink control information DCI used to schedule the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH, wherein the above-mentioned PUSCH is used to carry the above-mentioned Msg5.

[0250] Optionally, the above-mentioned SIB, for example, SIB1, as the first signaling, can indicate the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0251] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg4 may include at least one of the following: RRC establishment (RRCsetup), RRC recovery (RRCResume), and RRC reconstruction (RRCReestablishment).

[0252] Wherein, RRCsetup is used to establish an RRC connection, RRCesume is used to restore an RRC connection, and RRCReestablishment is used to reestablish an RRC connection. Optionally, the RRCSetup message may be as shown in FIG2D .

[0253] Optionally, the first signaling may be configured dynamically or semi-statically.

[0254] Optionally, when at least two of the above-mentioned multiple signalings are used as first signaling to indicate the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101, the terminal 101 determines the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism based on the priority of the above-mentioned multiple signalings.

[0255] Optionally, the priority is: DCI>RRC signaling included in Msg4>SIB or OSI.

[0256] As an example, the RRC signaling included in DCI and Msg4 is used as the first signaling to indicate the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism when the terminal 101 performs repeated transmission of Msg5 and subsequent PUSCH. The terminal 101 determines the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism based on DCI.

[0257] In step S2203 , the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine a first time domain resource.

[0258] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 are capable of determining a first time domain resource, where the first time domain resource is used for repeated transmission of Msg5.

[0259] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives a first signaling sent by the network device 102 indicating that the enable status of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is enabled, but the terminal 101 does not support the available time slot counting mechanism, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0260] Optionally, the first signaling is SIB or OSI.

[0261] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 does not support the available time slot counting mechanism, and the first signaling indicates that the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is disabled, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0262] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the first signaling indicates that the enabled state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is disabled, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0263] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the network device 102 does not enable the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the first time domain resource based on continuous time slots.

[0264] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the first signaling indicates that the enable state of the available time slot counting mechanism of the terminal 101 is enabled, and the above-mentioned first time domain resources determined by the terminal 101 and the network device 102 include at least one time slot determined based on the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0265] In some embodiments, it may also be agreed by the protocol that the terminal 101 that supports repeated transmission of Msg5 (ie, the terminal 101 that supports the available time slot counting mechanism) will determine the first time domain resource based on the available time slot counting mechanism.

[0266] Optionally, the terminal 101 sends Msg5 based on an unpaired spectrum, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, where the first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on an available time slot counting mechanism:

[0267] Time division duplex uplink and downlink common configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon;

[0268] Time division duplex uplink and downlink dedicated configuration TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated;

[0269] A synchronization signal block (SSB) and / or a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block with an index.

[0270] Optionally, the index of the above SSB is provided by the information element ssb-PoisitionsInBurst (the position of SSB in the burst set).

[0271] Optionally, the above-mentioned SSB is CD-SSB and / or NCD-SSB.

[0272] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the downlink symbol indicated by TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbols is not counted in the N·K time slots, that is, it is not counted as the time slot for repeated transmission of Msg5.

[0273] Optionally, if TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated is included in the configuration of terminal 101, terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated, including: if terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the downlink symbol indicated by TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbols is not counted in the N·K time slots, that is, it is not counted as the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0274] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the SSB and / or PBCH block with an index, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol of the SS / PBCH block provided by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not included in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not included in the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0275] Optionally, the terminal 101 sends Msg5 based on half-duplex frequency division duplexing (HD-FDD) of a paired spectrum, and the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine the first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, where the first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on an available time slot counting mechanism:

[0276] Synchronization signal blocks SSB and / or physical broadcast channel PBCH blocks with indices;

[0277] The transition time between the transmitter (Tx) and the receiver (Rx) of the terminal 101;

[0278] The transition time between the receiving end (Rx) and the transmitting end (Tx) of terminal 101.

[0279] Optionally, the index of the above SSB is provided by the information element ssb-PoisitionsInBurst (the position of SSB in the burst set).

[0280] Optionally, the above-mentioned SSB is CD-SSB and / or NCD-SSB.

[0281] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the SSB and / or PBCH block with an index, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol of the SS / PBCH block provided by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not included in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not included in the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0282] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the conversion time between Tx and Rx, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol included in the conversion time between Tx and Rx, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not counted in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not counted as the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0283] Optionally, the terminal 101 determines the above-mentioned first time domain resource based on the conversion time between Rx and Tx, including: if the terminal 101 determines that the symbol indicated by a row in the resource allocation table used overlaps with the symbol included in the conversion time between Rx and Tx, then it is considered that the time slot with the overlapping symbol is not counted in the N·K time slot, that is, it is not counted as the time slot repeatedly sent as Msg5.

[0284] Optionally, the terminal 101 can also send third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal 101.

[0285] In some embodiments, the name of the third information is not limited, and it may be, for example, "HD-FDD type" or the like.

[0286] Optionally, the third information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of Msg1; RRC signaling included in Msg3; MAC PDU information included in Msg3.

[0287] Optionally, the resource information of the Msg1 may include at least one of the following: time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources.

[0288] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: an RRC establishment request (RRCsetupRequest), an RRC resumption request (RRCResumeRequest), and an RRC reestablishment request (RRCReestablishmentRequest).

[0289] Among them, RRCsetupRequest is used to request to establish an RRC connection, RRCResumeRequest is used to request to restore the RRC connection, and RRCReestablishmentRequest is used to request to re-establish the RRC connection.

[0290] Optionally, the RRC signaling included in the Msg3 may be existing RRC signaling or other newly added RRC signaling.

[0291] Optionally, the MAC PDU information included in the Msg3 may include at least one of the following: a MAC subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in the MAC PDU, a new LCID, a new MAC CE, and reuse of an existing (legacy) MAC CE. The legacy MAC CE refers to an existing (or traditional) MAC CE supported by R16 / R17.

[0292] As an example, the third information may be sent to the network device 102 via a subheader corresponding to the MAC SDU in a MAC PDU including the MAC SDU. Alternatively, the MAC PDU may be a PDU for transmitting any information of Msg3.

[0293] Optionally, the above MAC signaling may be existing MAC signaling or other newly added MAC signaling.

[0294] In some embodiments, terminal 101 further determines the first time domain resource based on the number of times Msg5 is repetitively sent. As an example, the number of Msg5 repetitions is 4. In some embodiments, terminal 101 may determine four consecutive time slots as the first time domain resource; in some embodiments, terminal 101 may also determine four available time slots as the first time domain resource based on an available time slot counting mechanism.

[0295] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 may determine the first time domain resource simultaneously or in sequence, and the sequence is not limited.

[0296] In step S2204, the terminal 101 repeatedly sends Msg5.

[0297] In some embodiments, terminal 101 repeatedly sends Msg5 on the aforementioned determined first time domain resource.

[0298] 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.

[0299] 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.

[0300] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" may be used interchangeably, and terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data" may be used interchangeably.

[0301] In some embodiments, the terms "radio", "wireless", "radio access network (RAN)", "access network (AN)", "RAN-based" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0302] In some embodiments, terms such as "resource block (RB)", "physical resource block (PRB)", "sub-carrier group (SCG)", "resource element group (REG)", "PRB pair", "RB pair", "resource element (RE)", and "sub-carrier" can be used interchangeably.

[0303] 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.

[0304] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0305] 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.

[0306] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0307] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2204. For example, step 2201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2201+2203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2201+2202+2203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2201+2203+2204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2202+2203+2204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 2201+2202+2203+2204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0308] In some embodiments, step 2201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0309] In some embodiments, step 2202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0310] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2B .

[0311] FIG3A is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0312] Step S3101, sending first information to the network device 102.

[0313] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0314] Step S3102, sending second information to the network device 102.

[0315] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0316] Step S3103: Receive the first signaling sent by the network device 102.

[0317] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0318] Step S3104: determine the first time domain resource.

[0319] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0320] Step S3105, repeat sending Msg5.

[0321] The optional implementation of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0322] The communication method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3105. For example, step 3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3101+3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3101+3102+3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3101+3103+3104+3105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3103+3104+3105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3102+3103+3104+3105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3101+3102+3103+3104+3105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0323] In some embodiments, step 3102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0324] FIG3B is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0325] Step S3201: Send first information to the network device 102.

[0326] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in step S2101 of Figure 2A, step S2201 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S3101 of Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0327] Step S3202: Receive the first signaling sent by the network device 102.

[0328] The optional implementation of step S3202 can be found in step S2103 of Figure 2A, step S2202 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S3103 of Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0329] Step S3203: Determine the first time domain resource.

[0330] The optional implementation of step S3203 can be found in step S2104 of Figure 2A, step S2203 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S3104 of Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0331] Step S3204, repeat sending Msg5.

[0332] The optional implementation of step S3204 can be found in step S2105 of Figure 2A, step S2204 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S3105 of Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0333] The communication method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 to S3204. For example, step 3201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3201+3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3201+3202+3203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3201+3203+3204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3202+3203+3204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3201+3202+3203+3204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0334] In some embodiments, step 3201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0335] In some embodiments, step 3202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0336] FIG3C is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0337] Step S3301: Send first information to the network device 102.

[0338] The optional implementation of step S3301 can be found in step S2101 of Figure 2A, step S2201 of Figure 2B, step S3101 of Figure 3A, the optional implementation of step S3201 of Figure 3B, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0339] Step S3302: Determine a first time domain resource.

[0340] The optional implementation of step S3302 can be found in step S2104 of Figure 2A, step S2203 of Figure 2B, step S3104 of Figure 3A, and the optional implementation of step S3203 of Figure 3B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0341] Step S3303, repeat sending Msg5.

[0342] The optional implementation of step S3303 can be found in step S2105 of Figure 2A, step S2204 of Figure 2B, step S3105 of Figure 3A, and the optional implementation of step S3204 of Figure 3B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, which will not be repeated here.

[0343] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3301 to S3303. For example, step 3301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3301+3302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3302+3303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 3301+3302+3303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0344] FIG4A is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which is executed by the network device 102 and includes:

[0345] Step S4101: Receive the first information sent by terminal 101.

[0346] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0347] Step S4102: Receive the second information sent by terminal 101.

[0348] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0349] In some embodiments, the network device 102 obtains second information specified by the protocol.

[0350] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the network device 102 autonomously learns the terminal capability indicated by the second information (supporting Msg5 repetition).

[0351] Step S4103: Send a first signaling to the terminal 101.

[0352] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0353] Step S4104: determine the first time domain resource.

[0354] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0355] Step S4105: receiving Msg5 repeatedly sent by terminal 101.

[0356] The optional implementation of step S4105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0357] Optionally, the Msg5 is sent on the first time domain resource determined by the terminal 101. For optional implementations thereof, reference may be made to the optional implementations of step S2104 in FIG2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0358] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4105. For example, step 4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4101+4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4101+4102+4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4101+4103+4104+4105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4103+4104+4105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4102+4103+4104+4105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4101+4102+4103+4104+4105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0359] In some embodiments, step 4102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0360] FIG4B is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0361] Step S4201: receiving the first information sent by terminal 101.

[0362] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2101 of Figure 2A, step S2201 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S4101 of Figure 4A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0363] In some embodiments, the network device 102 obtains first information specified by the protocol.

[0364] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the network device 102 autonomously learns the terminal capability indicated by the first information (supporting Msg5 repetition).

[0365] Step S4202: Send a first signaling to the terminal 101.

[0366] The optional implementation of step S4202 can be found in step S2103 of FIG. 2A , step S2202 of FIG. 2B , the optional implementation of step S4103 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B , and FIG. 4A , which will not be repeated here.

[0367] Step S4203: determine the first time domain resource.

[0368] The optional implementation of step S4203 can be found in step S2104 of Figure 2A, step S2203 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S4104 of Figure 4A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0369] Step S4204: receiving Msg5 repeatedly sent by terminal 101.

[0370] The optional implementation of step S4204 can be found in step S2105 of Figure 2A, step S2204 of Figure 2B, the optional implementation of step S4105 of Figure 4A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0371] Optionally, the Msg5 is sent on the first time domain resource determined by the terminal 101. For optional implementations, see step S2104 of FIG. 2A , the optional implementations of step S2203 of FIG. 2B , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , which will not be described in detail here.

[0372] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 to S4204. For example, step 4201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4201+4203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4201+4202+4203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4201+4203+4204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4202+4203+4204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4201+4202+4203+4204 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0373] In some embodiments, step 4201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0374] In some embodiments, step 4202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0375] FIG4C is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information processing method, which is executed by terminal 101 and includes:

[0376] Step S4301: Receive the first information sent by terminal 101.

[0377] The optional implementation of step S4301 can be found in step S2101 of Figure 2A, step S2201 of Figure 2B, step S4101 of Figure 4A, the optional implementation of step S4201 of Figure 4B, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, 4A, and 4B, which will not be repeated here.

[0378] Step S4302: Determine a first time domain resource.

[0379] The optional implementation of step S4302 can be found in step S2104 of Figure 2A, step S2203 of Figure 2B, step S4104 of Figure 4A, the optional implementation of step S4203 of Figure 4B, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, 4A, and 4B, which will not be repeated here.

[0380] Step S4303: receiving Msg5 repeatedly sent by terminal 101.

[0381] The optional implementation of step S4303 can be found in step S2105 of Figure 2A, step S2204 of Figure 2B, step S4105 of Figure 4A, and the optional implementation of step S4204 of Figure 4B, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, 4A, and 4B, which will not be repeated here.

[0382] Optionally, the Msg5 is sent on the first time domain resource determined by the terminal 101. For optional implementations, see step S2104 of FIG. 2A , the optional implementations of step S2203 of FIG. 2B , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , which will not be described in detail here.

[0383] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4301 to S4303. For example, step 4301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4301+4302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4302+4303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps 4301+4302+4303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0384] FIG5 is a flow chart of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is used in a communication system 100, and the method includes:

[0385] Step S5101: Terminal 101 sends a first message to network device 102. Terminal 101 supports repeated sending of Msg5.

[0386] The optional implementation method of step S5101 can refer to the steps in any embodiment or any multiple embodiments in the above-mentioned Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C.

[0387] Step S5102: The network device 102 determines whether the terminal 101 supports the available time slot counting mechanism based on the first information.

[0388] The optional implementation method of step S5102 can refer to the steps in any embodiment or any multiple embodiments in the above-mentioned Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C.

[0389] In step S5103, the terminal 101 and the network device 102 determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for repeated transmission of Msg5.

[0390] The optional implementation method of step S5103 can refer to the steps in any embodiment or any multiple embodiments in the above-mentioned Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C.

[0391] Step S5104: Terminal 101 repeatedly sends Msg5 to network device 102 on the first time domain resource.

[0392] The optional implementation method of step S5104 can refer to the steps in any embodiment or any multiple embodiments in the above-mentioned Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A-2B, 3A-3C, and 4A-4C.

[0393] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0394] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0395] The following is an exemplary introduction to the methods described in the above embodiments.

[0396] In the embodiment of the present application, it is considered to introduce an available slot counting mechanism for Msg5 repetition.

[0397] In some embodiments, available time slot count can be used as a separate feature in conjunction with Msg5 repetition.

[0398] Optionally, the terminal may report terminal capabilities related to the available time slot count in at least one of the following ways:

[0399] At least one of the time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources of Msg1;

[0400] Msg3 includes RRC signaling such as RRCsetupRequest, RRCResumeRequest, RRCRestablishmentRequest, etc.

[0401] MAC subheader, new LCID, new MAC CE or reused legacy MAC CE corresponding to the MAC SDU in Msg3 MAC PDU.

[0402] The network device (gNB) can enable or disable the available slot counting mechanism for Msg5 and subsequent PUSCH repetition based on at least one of the following signaling: SIB1 or OSI; RRC signaling included in Msg4, such as RRCsetup, RRCResume, RRCRestablishment, etc.; Msg5 PUSCH scheduling DCI.

[0403] Optionally, when the gNB enables available slot counting based on SIB1 or OSI, but the terminal reports that available slot counting is not supported, both the gNB and the terminal side perform available slot counting based on consecutive slots.

[0404] Optionally, if at least two of SIB1 / OSI and RRC signaling included in Msg4 and DCI can be used to enable available slot counting, the priority is DCI>RRC signaling included in Msg4>SIB1 / OSI.

[0405] In some embodiments, if the terminal supports Msg5 repetition, it is mandatory to support the available slot counting mechanism.

[0406] When a terminal reports its Msg5 repetition capability in at least one of the following ways, it implicitly reports that it supports available slot counting:

[0407] Time domain and / or frequency domain and / or code domain resources of Msg1;

[0408] Msg3 includes RRC signaling such as RRCsetupRequest, RRCResumeRequest, RRCRestablishmentRequest, etc.

[0409] MAC subheader, new LCID, new MAC CE or reused legacy MAC CE corresponding to the MAC SDU in Msg3 MAC PDU.

[0410] Optionally, the gNB may enable or disable the available slot counting mechanism for Msg5 and subsequent PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of the following signaling:

[0411] SIB1or OSI

[0412] When the gNB enables available slot counting based on SIB1 or OSI, but the terminal reports that it does not support available slot counting, both the gNB and the terminal side perform available slot counting based on consecutive slots.

[0413] Msg4 includes RRC signaling, such as RRCsetup, RRCResume, RRCRestablishment, etc.

[0414] Msg5PUSCH scheduling DCI

[0415] Optionally, if at least two of SIB1 / OSI and RRC signaling included in Msg4 and DCI can be used to enable available slot counting, the priority is DCI>RRC signaling included in Msg4>SIB1 / OSI

[0416] In some embodiments, for the available slot counting mechanism for repeated transmission of Msg5, at least one of the following conditions is considered:

[0417] For unpaired spectrum, consider at least one of the following information:

[0418] TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon;

[0419] TDD-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated;

[0420] The SSB indexed by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst is provided.

[0421] Optionally, the above-mentioned SSB is a cell-defining SSB (CD-SSB) and / or a non-cell-defining SSB (NCD-SSB).

[0422] For paired spectrum HD-FDD, at least one of the following information is considered:

[0423] SSB indexed by ssb-PoisitionsInBurst;

[0424] Transition time between TX and RX;

[0425] Transition time between RX and TX.

[0426] Optionally, for this method, the terminal may report the HD-FDD terminal type through Msg1 / Msg3 (the specific reporting signaling design may be the same as the example in the aforementioned embodiment).

[0427] 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.

[0428] 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.

[0429] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the 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 relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is 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 document and implementing 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 an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0430] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, terminal 6100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to send first information to a network device, the first information being used to determine whether the terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism; the processing module is configured to determine a first time domain resource, the first time domain resource being used for repeatedly sending message 5, Msg5; and the transceiver module is further configured to repeatedly send Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

[0431] Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2105, step S2201, step S2202, step S2204, but not limited thereto), which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2104, step S2203, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0432] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, network device 6200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6201 and a processing module. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, indicating that the terminal supports repeated transmission of message 5, Msg5; the processing module is configured to determine, based on the first information, whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; the processing module is further configured to determine a first time domain resource, the first time domain resource being used for repeated transmission of message 5, Msg5; and the transceiver module is further configured to receive Msg5 sent by the terminal on the first time domain resource.

[0433] Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2105, step S2201, step S2202, step S2204, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2104, step S2203, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0434] 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.

[0435] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules each execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module and the processor can be interchangeable.

[0436] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 7100 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 7100 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.

[0437] As shown in FIG7A , the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control a communication device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 7100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0438] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0439] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 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 S2105, step S2201, step S2202, and step S2204, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2104 and step S2203, but not limited thereto).

[0440] 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.

[0441] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuit 7104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7104 may read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0442] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A. 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.

[0443] 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 7200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0444] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201 , and the chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0445] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, the interface circuit 7202 is connected to the memory 7203. The interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in the memory 7203 and send the instructions to the processor 7201.

[0446] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, but not limited to this), and the processor 7201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2103, but not limited to this).

[0447] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0448] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside the chip 7200.

[0449] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes 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.

[0450] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0451] 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.

[0452] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer program can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated therein. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[0453] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0454] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0455] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method, characterized in that, the method is executed by a terminal, the terminal supports the repeated transmission of Msg5, and the method includes: sending first information to a network device, where the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; determining a first time domain resource, where the first time domain resource is used for the repeated transmission of Msg5; repeatedly sending the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the method further includes: sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the repeated transmission of Msg5.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the repeated transmission of Msg5; the first information is used to determine that the terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, the method further includes: receiving a first signaling sent by the network device, where the first signaling is used to indicate the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, the first signaling indicates that the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism is enabled, and the terminal does not support the available time slot counting mechanism, and determining the first time domain resource includes: determining the first time domain resource based on consecutive time slots.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, the first signaling is at least one of the following: System Information Block SIB; Other System Information OSI; Radio Resource Control RRC signaling included in Message 4 Msg4; Downlink Control Information DCI for scheduling Physical Uplink Shared Channel PUSCH, where the PUSCH is used to carry the Msg5.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and determining the first time domain resource includes: the terminal performs the repeated transmission of Msg5 based on asymmetric spectrum, and determines the first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, where the first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the available time slot counting mechanism: Time Division Duplex uplink-downlink common configuration; Time Division Duplex uplink-downlink dedicated configuration; Synchronization Signal Block SSB and / or Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH block with an index.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and determining the first time domain resource includes: the terminal performs the repeated transmission of Msg5 based on half-duplex Frequency Division Duplex HD-FDD of paired spectrum, and determines the first time domain resource based on at least one of the following information, where the first time domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the available time slot counting mechanism: Synchronization Signal Block SSB and / or Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH block with an index; The conversion time between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the terminal; The conversion time between the receiving end and the transmitting end of the terminal.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, the method further comprises: sending third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein, the first information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of message 1 Msg1, where the resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources; radio resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

11. The method according to claim 2, wherein, the second information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of message 1 Msg1, where the resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources; radio resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein, the three information is included in at least one of the following information: resource information of message 1 Msg1, where the resource information includes at least one of time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and code domain resources; radio resource control RRC signaling included in message 3 Msg3; uplink media access control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in message 3 Msg3.

13. An information processing method, wherein, the method is executed by a network device, and the method comprises: receiving first information sent by a terminal, where the terminal supports the repeated transmission of message 5 Msg5; determining, based on the first information, whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; determining a first time domain resource, where the first time domain resource is used for the repeated transmission of Msg5; receiving the Msg5 sent by the terminal on the first time domain resource.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; the method further comprises: receiving second information sent by the terminal, where the second information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the repeated transmission of Msg5.

15. The method according to claim 13, wherein, the first information is used to indicate that the terminal supports the repeated transmission of Msg5; the method further comprises: determining, based on the first information, that the terminal supports the available time slot counting mechanism.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein, the method further comprises: sending a first signaling to the terminal, where the first signaling is used to indicate the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein, the first signaling indicates that the enabling state of the available time slot counting mechanism is enabled, and the terminal does not support the available time slot counting mechanism, and the determining of the first time domain resource includes: Determine the first time-domain resource based on consecutive time slots.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein, the first signaling is at least one of the following: System Information Block SIB or Other System Information OSI; Radio Resource Control RRC signaling included in Message 4 Msg4; Downlink Control Information DCI for scheduling Physical Uplink Shared Channel PUSCH, where the PUSCH is used to carry the Msg5.

19. The method according to any one of claims 13-16, wherein, the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the determining of the first time-domain resource includes: the terminal repeats the transmission of the Msg5 based on asymmetric spectrum, and determines the first time-domain resource based on at least one of the following information, the first time-domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the available time slot counting mechanism: Time Division Duplex uplink-downlink common configuration; Time Division Duplex uplink-downlink dedicated configuration; Synchronization Signal Block SSB with index and / or Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH block.

20. The method according to any one of claims 13-16, wherein, the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism, and the determining of the first time-domain resource includes: the terminal repeats the transmission of the Msg5 based on Half-Duplex Frequency Division Duplex HD-FDD of paired spectrum, and determines the first time-domain resource based on at least one of the following information, the first time-domain resource includes at least one time slot determined based on the available time slot counting mechanism: Synchronization Signal Block SSB with index and / or Physical Broadcast Channel PBCH block; The conversion time between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the terminal; The conversion time between the receiving end and the transmitting end of the terminal.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein, the method further includes: Receiving third information sent by the terminal, the third information is used to indicate the HD-FDD type of the terminal.

22. The method according to any one of claims 13-21, wherein, the first information is included in at least one of the following information: Resource information of Message 1 Msg1, the resource information includes at least one of time-domain resource, frequency-domain resource and code-domain resource; Radio Resource Control RRC signaling included in Message 3 Msg3; Uplink Media Access Control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in Message 3 Msg3.

23. The method according to claim 14, wherein, the second information is included in at least one of the following information: Resource information of Message 1 Msg1, the resource information includes at least one of time-domain resource, frequency-domain resource and code-domain resource; Radio Resource Control RRC signaling included in Message 3 Msg3; Uplink Media Access Control MAC protocol data unit PDU information included in Message 3 Msg3.

24. The method according to claim 21, wherein, the three information is included in at least one of the following information: Resource information of Message 1 Msg1, the resource information includes at least one of time-domain resource, frequency-domain resource and code-domain resource; The Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling included in Message 3 (Msg3); The uplink Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol data unit (PDU) information included in Message 3 (Msg3).

25. An information processing method, characterized in that, the method includes: A terminal sends first information to a network device, and the terminal supports the retransmission of Message 5 (Msg5); Based on the first information, the network device determines whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; The terminal and the network device determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for the retransmission of Message 5 (Msg5); The terminal retransmits the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

26. A terminal, characterized in that, the terminal includes: A transceiver module, configured to send first information to a network device, and the first information is used to determine whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism; A processing module, configured to determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for the retransmission of Message 5 (Msg5); The transceiver module is further configured to retransmit the Msg5 to the network device on the first time domain resource.

27. A network device, characterized in that, the network device includes: A transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, and the terminal supports the retransmission of Message 5 (Msg5); A processing module, configured to determine whether the terminal supports an available time slot counting mechanism based on the first information; The processing module is further configured to determine a first time domain resource, and the first time domain resource is used for the retransmission of Message 5 (Msg5); The transceiver module is further configured to receive the Msg5 sent by the terminal on the first time domain resource.

28. A terminal, characterized in that, the terminal includes: One or more processors; wherein, the terminal is configured to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1-12.

29. A network device, characterized in that, the network device includes: One or more processors; wherein, the network device is configured to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 13-24.

30. A communication system, characterized in that, it includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 1-12, and the network device is configured to implement the information processing method according to any one of claims 13-24.

31. A storage medium, the storage medium stores instructions, characterized in that, when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1-12 or 13-24.

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