Processing method, apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a processing method, an apparatus, and a storage medium. The method comprises: on the basis of at least one first channel, at least one second channel and a third channel, determining whether to send the third channel, wherein the at least one first channel overlaps in time domain with the at least one second channel, and the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel. In the embodiment, on the basis of the first channel, the second channel and the third channel before multiplexing, whether to send the third channel after multiplexing can be determined, and the accuracy of determining whether to send the third channel is ensured, that is, the accuracy of determining whether to transmit information between a terminal and a network device is ensured, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication between the terminal and the network device.

Description

Processing method, device and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, network devices may be in a discontinuous reception or discontinuous transmission state, that is, the network devices do not send data within a certain period of time, or do not receive data within a certain period of time.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments provided by the present disclosure ensure the accuracy of the terminal sending the multiplexed third channel, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a processing method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

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

[0007] Based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, determining whether to send the third channel, the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0009] Based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, determining whether to receive the third channel, the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0011] The terminal determines, based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, whether to transmit the third channel, wherein the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in a time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel;

[0012] The network device determines whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, where the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a pointing device is provided, comprising:

[0014] a processing module, configured to determine whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, wherein the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in a time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an indication device is provided, comprising:

[0016] a processing module, configured to determine whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, wherein the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in a time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a pointing device is provided, comprising:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] Wherein, the indicating device is used to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect or the third aspect.

[0020] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an indication device is provided, comprising:

[0021] one or more processors;

[0022] Wherein, the indicating device is used to execute any one of the methods described in the second aspect or the third aspect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0037] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of an indicator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of an indicator device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

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

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

[0041] The present disclosure provides a processing method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0042] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, where the method is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0043] Based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, determining whether to send the third channel, the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0044] In the above embodiment, based on the first channel, the second channel and the third channel before multiplexing, it can be determined whether the third channel after multiplexing is sent, thereby ensuring the accuracy of determining whether the third channel is sent, that is, ensuring the accuracy of whether information is transmitted between the terminal and the network device, and thus ensuring the reliability of communication between the terminal and the network device.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0046] Based on whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel are affected by the cell DRX inactive period, it is determined whether to transmit the third channel.

[0047] In the above embodiment, whether the third channel after multiplexing is sent can be determined based on whether the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel before multiplexing are affected by the cell DRX inactive period, thereby ensuring the accuracy of determining whether the third channel is sent. In other words, the accuracy of whether information is transmitted between the terminal and the network device is ensured, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication between the terminal and the network device.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0049] In a case where at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is not affected by a cell DRX inactive period, it is determined to transmit the third channel.

[0050] In the above embodiment, since the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel before multiplexing are not affected by the cell DRX inactive period, the third channel after multiplexing can be determined to be sent, thereby ensuring the accuracy of determining the sending of the third channel, that is, ensuring the accuracy of information transmitted between the terminal and the network device, and thus ensuring the reliability of communication between the terminal and the network device.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0052] Information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ information, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0054] At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled physical uplink shared channel PUSCH, and determines to send the third channel.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0056] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX activation period, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0058] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX activation period, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0059] In the above embodiment, multiple ways of ensuring that at least one first channel, at least one second channel, or at least one of the third channels are not affected by the cell DRX non-activation period are expanded, thereby expanding diversity and improving the accuracy of determining that at least one first channel, at least one second channel, or at least one of the third channels are not affected by the cell DRX non-activation period, that is, ensuring the accuracy of information transmitted between the terminal and the network device, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication between the terminal and the network device.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0061] When at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, determining not to transmit the third channel.

[0062] In the above embodiment, based on the fact that the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel before multiplexing are affected by the cell DRX inactive period, it can be determined that the third channel after multiplexing is not sent, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the determination not to send the third channel, that is, ensuring the accuracy of the information transmitted between the terminal and the network device, and thus ensuring the reliability of the communication between the terminal and the network device.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0064] At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, and it is determined not to transmit the third channel.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0066] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, and the third channel is a CG-PUSCH. At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0068] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0069] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, the method comprising:

[0070] Based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, determining whether to receive the third channel, the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0071] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0072] Based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel are affected by a cell DRX inactive period, it is determined whether to receive the third channel.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are received includes:

[0074] In a case where at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is not affected by a cell DRX inactive period, it is determined to receive the third channel.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0076] Information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ information, and it is determined to receive the third channel.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0078] At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, and determines to receive the third channel.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0080] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX activation period, and it is determined to receive the third channel.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0082] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX activation period, and determines to receive the third channel.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0084] At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is in a DRX inactive period, and it is determined that the third channel is not received.

[0085] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0086] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, and the third channel is a CG-PUSCH. At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to receive the third channel.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes:

[0088] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to receive the third channel.

[0089] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, the method comprising:

[0090] The terminal determines, based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, whether to transmit the third channel, wherein the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in a time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel;

[0091] The network device determines whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, where the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

[0092] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an indication device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect or the third aspect.

[0093] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an indication device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect or the third aspect.

[0094] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an indication device, including:

[0095] one or more processors;

[0096] Wherein, the indicating device is used to execute any one of the methods in the first aspect.

[0097] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an indication device, including:

[0098] one or more processors;

[0099] Wherein, the indicating device is used to execute any one of the methods in the second aspect.

[0100] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0101] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0102] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0103] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0104] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0105] The present disclosure provides processing methods, devices, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms processing method, information processing method, and processing method are interchangeable, the terms indicating device, information processing device, and indicating device are interchangeable, and the terms information processing system and communication system are interchangeable.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] 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.

[0110] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0111] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0112] 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.

[0113] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other expressions 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, and C.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0117] 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.

[0118] 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.

[0119] 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.

[0120] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0121] 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.

[0122] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0123] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0124] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0125] 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.

[0126] FIG1A is a schematic diagram illustrating the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1A , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0127] 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.

[0128] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0129] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0130] 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.

[0131] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0132] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device comprising one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each of which includes all or part of the one or more network elements. The network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0133] 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.

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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 processing methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0136] In some embodiments, the present disclosure proposes discontinuous transmission (cell DTX) or discontinuous reception (cell DRX) of a network device.

[0137] Cell DTX and cell DRX may affect the reception and transmission of signals by the terminal. For example, during Cell DTX, some signals periodically sent by network devices will no longer be sent, and during Cell DRX, some signals periodically sent by terminals will no longer be received by network devices. For cells configured with the Cell DTX function, the state in which the network device normally sends downlink information can be recorded as Cell DTX-on (correspondingly, the terminal also needs to monitor possible downlink signals). Conversely, the state in which the network device abnormally sends downlink signals can be recorded as Cell DTX-off. For cells configured with the Cell DRX function, the state in which the network device normally receives uplink signals can be recorded as Cell DRX-on (correspondingly, the terminal can also send uplink signals that need to be sent). Conversely, the state in which the network device abnormally receives uplink signals can be recorded as Cell DRX-off.

[0138] Optionally, the network device configures a periodic Cell DRX on-off pattern (on-off mode) or Cell DTX on-off pattern for one or more carriers of the terminal through configuration signaling. The periodic Cell DTX on-off pattern includes parameters such as the time domain period, time domain offset, on duration, or off duration. The periodic Cell DRX on-off pattern includes parameters such as the time domain period, time domain offset, on duration, or off duration.

[0139] Taking Cell DTX as an example, referring to FIG1B , the starting position of the Cell DTX cycle is the starting position of the on duration. Referring to FIG1C , the starting position of the Cell DTX cycle is the starting position of the off duration.

[0140] In some embodiments, if a terminal has multiple serving carriers, each of the carriers can be configured with cell DTX / DRX configurations. After the base station configures cell DTX / DRX for one or more carriers of the terminal, the base station uses multicast DCI to activate cell DTX / DRX. Only after activation does the cell DTX / DRX mechanism on the carrier begin to operate.

[0141] During the cell DRX inactive period, the UE does not send SR (scheduling request) / CG-PUSCH (configured grant PUSCH), nor does it send periodic or semi-persistent CSI reports (channel state information report) (P / SP CSI report). (Periodic CSI reports are sent on the PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel), and semi-persistent CSI reports can be sent on the PUCCH or the PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel). However, HARQ-ACK (Hybrid Automatic Repeat request acknowledgement) information needs to be sent during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0142] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0143] Step S2101: The terminal determines information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel.

[0144] In some embodiments, different channels carry different information. In some embodiments, at least one of the first channel or the second channel is an uplink channel. In some embodiments, the terminal sends uplink information through the first channel or the second channel. In some embodiments, the channel includes PUCCH, PUSCH, etc. In some embodiments, the information carried by the first channel or the second channel is HARQ-ACK, CSI, SP-CSI (semi-persistent CSI), SR or other UCI (Uplink Control Information, uplink control information) information, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the first channel is different from the second channel. For example, the first channel is a PUCCH channel and the second channel is a PUSCH channel. For another example, the PUCCH channel of the first channel carries HARQ-ACK. The PUSCH channel of the second channel carries CSI.

[0145] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the terminal needs to send information, different channels may be required to send different information, and for different channels, information from different channels may be multiplexed in one channel and sent through one channel. Therefore, the terminal needs to first determine the information carried by at least one first channel and the information carried by at least one second channel.

[0146] Step S2102: The terminal multiplexes information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel on a third channel.

[0147] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, after the terminal determines the channel carried by at least one first channel and the information carried by at least one second channel, it can multiplex the determined information on the third channel, and subsequently send the information carried by the first channel and the second channel through the third channel.

[0148] In some embodiments, the third channel is one of the first channel and the second channel. For example, the third channel is the first channel. Alternatively, the third channel is the second channel. For another example, if the first channel is a PUCCH channel and the second channel is a PUSCH channel, the information carried by the first channel can be multiplexed onto the second channel. In other words, the third channel in the embodiments of the present disclosure is actually the second channel, the PUSCH.

[0149] In some embodiments, the third channel is a channel other than the first channel or the second channel. For example, if the first channel is a PUCCH channel and the second channel is a PUSCH channel, the information carried by the first channel and the second channel can be multiplexed on a channel other than the PUCCH and the PUSCH.

[0150] In some embodiments, multiplexing information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel on a third channel means carrying the information carried by at least one first channel and the information carried by at least one second channel on the third channel for transmission. Alternatively, it can be understood as processing the information carried by at least one first channel and the information carried by at least one second channel and then carrying the resulting information on the third channel. Alternatively, it can be understood as transmitting the information carried by at least one first channel and the information carried by at least one second channel via the third channel.

[0151] In some embodiments, the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain. In some embodiments, the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel overlapping in the time domain includes the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel partially overlapping in the time domain, or the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel completely overlapping in the time domain.

[0152] In some embodiments, when at least one first channel overlaps with at least one second channel in the time domain, the terminal multiplexes information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel on a third channel.

[0153] In some embodiments, when at least one first channel and at least one second channel overlap in the time domain, the terminal multiplexes the information carried by the at least one first channel on the second channel, which can also be understood as the second channel being the third channel.

[0154] In some embodiments, when at least one first channel and at least one second channel overlap in the time domain, the terminal multiplexes the channel carried by at least one second channel on the first channel, which can also be understood as the first channel being the third channel.

[0155] In the above two embodiments, the third channel is similar to one of the first channel and the second channel, that is, in the above cases, the third channel is the first channel or the second channel.

[0156] In some embodiments, when at least one first channel and at least one second channel overlap in the time domain, the terminal multiplexes information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel on a third channel other than the first channel and the second channel.

[0157] The third channel overlaps with the first channel and the second channel in the time domain, or the third channel does not overlap with the first channel and the second channel in the time domain. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the time domain resources of the third channel. Optionally, the third channel overlaps with the first channel and the second channel in the time domain, including: the third channel overlaps with at least one of the first channel and the second channel. Optionally, the third channel overlaps with the first channel. Or, the third channel overlaps with the second channel. Optionally, the third channel overlaps with the first channel and the second channel simultaneously. Alternatively, it can be understood that the third channel overlaps with the first channel and the second channel simultaneously. Alternatively, it can be understood that the portion where the first channel overlaps with the second channel overlaps with the third channel. Optionally, the third channel overlaps with the first channel and the second channel simultaneously in the time domain, including the third channel completely overlapping with the first channel and the second channel in the time domain, or partially overlapping with the first channel and the second channel in the time domain. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0158] In some embodiments, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX non-activation period. Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, when at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX non-activation period, the terminal multiplexes information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel on the third channel. For example, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX non-activation period, which may include, but is not limited to: at least one first channel is in a cell DRX non-activation period, or at least one second channel is in a cell DRX non-activation period, or at least one first channel and at least one second channel are in a cell DRX non-activation period, or at least one first channel and the third channel are in a cell DRX non-activation period, or other situations are also included, which are not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] Step S2103: The terminal determines whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0160] In some embodiments, information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel are multiplexed on a third channel. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, after the terminal multiplexes information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel on a third channel, it can determine whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel. Alternatively, it can also be understood that after multiplexing information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel on a third channel, the terminal may send the third channel, or may not send the third channel, which needs to be determined based on the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel.

[0161] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to transmit the third channel based on at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terminal determines whether to send the third channel, including two cases: the terminal determines to send the third channel and determines not to send the third channel.

[0163] In some embodiments, determining whether to transmit the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel includes determining whether to transmit the third channel based on whether the at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are affected by a cell DRX inactive period. Optionally, the cell DRX inactive period refers to a time period during which the terminal does not transmit the channel. Optionally, being affected by the cell DRX inactive period means that the terminal does not transmit the channel during the cell DRX inactive period. Optionally, not being affected by the cell DRX inactive period means that the terminal transmits the channel during the cell DRX inactive period.

[0164] In some embodiments, whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel are affected by the cell DRX inactive period refers to whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel can be transmitted during the cell DRX inactive period. Alternatively, it can be understood as whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel can be transmitted if they are within the cell DRX inactive period.

[0165] In some embodiments, determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are sent includes: determining to send the third channel when at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is not affected by the cell DRX inactive period.

[0166] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is not affected by the cell DRX inactive period, it means that at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel can be sent during the cell DRX inactive period, that is, after the information carried by the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel is multiplexed onto the third channel, it is determined that the third channel needs to be sent.

[0167] Next, how to determine whether to transmit the third channel based on at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel will be described.

[0168] Optionally, at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a DRX non-activation period, and the information carried by the at least one channel is sent in the DRX non-activation period, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0169] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the DRX non-activation period. According to normal protocols, the channel located in the DRX non-activation period should not be sent. However, due to the particularity of the information carried on the channel, even if the channel is located in the DRX non-activation period, the information carried by the channel will be sent in the DRX non-activation period.

[0170] In some embodiments, information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes HARQ information, and the third channel is determined to be sent.

[0171] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel includes HARQ information, and the channel carrying the HARQ information should be transmitted regardless of whether it is in the cell DRX non-activation period or the cell DRX activation period, therefore, if the information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel includes HARQ information, the multiplexed third channel also includes the HARQ information, and it is determined that the multiplexed third channel needs to be sent.

[0172] In one possible implementation, if the channel carrying HARQ information is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (within the cell DRX active period), and the channel carrying HARQ information overlaps with the CG PUSCH in the time domain, the CG PUSCH channel spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the HARQ information is multiplexed on the CG PUSCH, and the HARQ information needs to be sent regardless of whether it is in the cell DRX inactive period or the cell DRX active period, therefore, it is determined that the CG PUSCH is sent. It can also be understood that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel carrying HARQ information is the first channel, the CG PUSCH is the second channel, and the third channel is the same as the second channel, that is, the CG PUSCH.

[0173] In another possible implementation, if the channel carrying HARQ information is after the start time of the cell DRX inactive period (within the cell DRX inactive period), and the channel carrying HARQ information overlaps with the CG PUSCH in the time domain, it means that the CG PUSCH channel is partially or completely located in the cell DRX inactive period, the HARQ information is multiplexed on the CG PUSCH, and the HARQ information needs to be sent regardless of whether it is in the cell DRX inactive period or the cell DRX active period, so it is determined that the CG PUSCH is sent. It can also be understood that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel carrying HARQ information is the first channel, the CG PUSCH is the second channel, and the third channel is the same as the second channel, that is, the CG PUSCH.

[0174] In some embodiments, at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, and the third channel is determined to be transmitted.

[0175] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, the PUSCH should be the channel that needs to be sent, and it is determined that the PUSCH needs to be sent. Therefore, if at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, it is determined to send the third channel.

[0176] In some embodiments, the dynamically scheduled PUSCH includes a retransmitted PUSCH or a newly transmitted PUSCH, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0177] In one possible implementation, if at least one of the first, second, or third channels includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, the multiplexed third channel will be transmitted. Furthermore, the UCI multiplexed onto the dynamically scheduled PUSCH may include HARQ-ACK and / or CSI. Alternatively, it can be understood that the first or second channel is a PUSCH, and HARQ-ACK and / or CSI carried by channels other than the PUSCH are multiplexed onto the PUSCH.

[0178] In some embodiments, one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX activation period, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0179] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying CSI information and the other is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX activation period, then at least one of the information in the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel needs to be transmitted. Therefore, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying CSI information and the other is a CG-PUSCH, and the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX activation period, then it is determined that the third channel needs to be sent. Alternatively, it can also be understood that if at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX activation period, it means that at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel needs to be sent. Therefore, when the information carried by the first channel and the second channel is multiplexed on the third channel, it can be determined that the third channel needs to be sent.

[0180] In one possible implementation, if the CG-PUSCH is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (that is, in the cell DRX active period), the CG PUSCH overlaps with the PUCCH channel carrying CSI in the time domain, and the PUCCH channel carrying CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, then the PUCCH carrying CSI is multiplexed into the CG PUSCH channel. Since the original CG-PUSCH is in the cell DRX active period, a CG PUSCH is required. Alternatively, it can be understood that one of the first channel or the second channel is the PUCCH channel carrying CSI information, and the other is the CG-PUSCH.

[0181] In some embodiments, one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0182] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, then at least one information in the first channel, the second channel or the third channel needs to be transmitted. Therefore, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, it is determined to send the third channel.

[0183] In one possible implementation, if the PUCCH carrying P / SP CSI information overlaps with the CG PUSCH in the time domain before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX active period), and the CG PUSCH spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the P / SP CSI is multiplexed onto the CG-PUSCH. Since the original P / SP CSI PUCCH is in the cell DRX active period and needs to be transmitted, it is determined that the CG PUSCH is sent. Alternatively, it can be understood that one of the first channel or the second channel is the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI.

[0184] In another possible implementation, if the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI overlaps with the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI in the time domain before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX active period), and the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI straddles the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI is multiplexed into the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI. Since the original PUSCH carrying SP-CSI is in the cell DRX active period, it is necessary to determine which PUSCH carrying SP-CSI is to be sent.

[0185] In another possible implementation, if the PUCCH channel carrying SR or CSI overlaps with the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI in the time domain before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (that is, in the cell DRX active period), and the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, SR or CSI will be multiplexed onto the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI. However, since the original PUCCH carrying SR or CSI is in the cell DRX active period and needs to be transmitted, it is determined to send the SP-CSI PUSCH.

[0186] In some embodiments, if at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is affected by the cell DRX inactive period, it is determined not to transmit the third channel.

[0187] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel is affected by the cell DRX inactive period, it means that at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, or the third channel cannot be sent during the cell DRX inactive period, that is, after the information carried by the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel is multiplexed onto the third channel, it is determined that the third channel is not sent.

[0188] In some embodiments, information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a DRX inactive period and is not sent in the DRX inactive period.

[0189] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the DRX non-activation period. According to normal protocols, the channel located in the DRX non-activation period should not be sent, so the information carried by the channel should not be sent in the DRX non-activation period. It is determined that when at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel or the third channel is affected by the cell DRX non-activation period, it is determined that the third channel is not sent.

[0190] In some embodiments, at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and it is determined that the third channel is not transmitted.

[0191] Further, in some embodiments, when at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and the information carried by the channel in the cell DRX inactive period includes information other than HARQ information and dynamically scheduled PUSCH, it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0192] In some embodiments, one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, and the third channel is a CG-PUSCH. At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0193] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying CSI information, and the other is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX non-activation period, then at least one information in the first channel, the second channel or the third channel does not need to be transmitted. Therefore, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying CSI information, and the other is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX non-activation period, it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0194] In one possible implementation, if the CG-PUSCH is after the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX inactive period), the CG PUSCH overlaps with the PUCCH channel carrying CSI in the time domain, and the PUCCH channel carrying CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the PUCCH carrying CSI is multiplexed into the CG PUSCH channel. Since the original CG-PUSCH is in the cell DRX inactive period, the CG PUSCH is not sent. Alternatively, it can be understood that one of the first channel or the second channel is the PUCCH channel carrying CSI information, and the other is the CG-PUSCH.

[0195] In some embodiments, one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, and the third channel is a PUSCH. At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0196] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX non-activation period, then at least one information in the first channel, the second channel or the third channel does not need to be transmitted. Therefore, if one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX non-activation period, it is determined not to send the third channel.

[0197] In one possible implementation, if the PUCCH carrying P / SP CSI information begins after the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., is in the cell DRX inactive period), the PUCCH carrying P / SP CSI information overlaps with the CG PUSCH in the time domain, and the CG PUSCH spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the P / SP CSI is multiplexed onto the CG-PUSCH. However, since the original P / SP CSI PUCCH is in the cell DRX inactive period and does not need to be transmitted, the CG PUSCH is not sent. Alternatively, it can be understood that one of the first channel or the second channel is the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI.

[0198] In another possible implementation, if the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI overlaps with the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI in the time domain after the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., within the cell DRX inactive period), and the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI straddles the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI is multiplexed into the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI. Since the original PUSCH carrying SP-CSI is within the cell DRX inactive period, there is no need to transmit the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI.

[0199] In another possible implementation, if the PUCCH channel carrying SR or CSI is after the start of the cell DRX inactive period (that is, it is in the cell DRX inactive period), the PUCCH carrying SR or CSI overlaps with the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI in the time domain, and the PUSCH channel carrying SP-CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the SR or CSI will be multiplexed onto the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI. However, since the original PUCCH carrying SR or CSI is in the cell DRX inactive period and does not need to be transmitted, the SP-CSI PUSCH is not transmitted.

[0200] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, whether to send the third channel can also be determined directly based on the third channel.

[0201] In some embodiments, when the third channel is in the cell DRX activation period, it is determined to transmit the third channel.

[0202] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, if the third channel is in the cell DRX active period, it means that the third channel is not affected by the cell DRX inactive period and needs to be transmitted in the cell DRX active period, so it is determined to transmit the third channel.

[0203] In one possible implementation, if the CG-PUSCH is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX active period), the CG PUSCH overlaps with the PUCCH carrying CSI in the time domain, and the PUCCH carrying CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, the PUCCH carrying CSI is multiplexed into the CG PUSCH. Since the original CG-PUSCH is in the cell DRX active period, the CG PUSCH needs to be transmitted. The CG PUSCH exists both before and after multiplexing. Alternatively, it can be understood that the third channel is one of the first channel or the second channel.

[0204] In another possible implementation, if the PUSCH channel carrying SP-CSI is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (that is, in the cell DRX active period), the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI overlaps with the PUCCH channel carrying SR or CSI in the time domain, and the PUCCH channel carrying SR or CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period, and the SR or CSI is multiplexed into the PUSCH channel carrying SP-CSI. Since the original PUSCH carrying SP-CSI is in the cell DRX active period, the PUSCH carrying SP-CSI needs to be transmitted.

[0205] In another possible implementation, if the PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK is multiplexed with the PUCCH carrying CSI, the final selected multiplexed channel is determined based on the total number of UCI bits and the PUCCH resource index indicated by the DCI corresponding to the HARQ-ACK information. If the channel on which the multiplexed information is ultimately transmitted falls within the cell DRX active period, the multiplexed third channel is transmitted; otherwise, the multiplexed third channel is not transmitted.

[0206] In some embodiments, when the third channel is in the cell DRX inactive period, it is determined not to transmit the third channel. Optionally, the third channel being in the cell DRX inactive period includes all portions of the third channel being in the cell DRX inactive period, or the third channel being partially in the cell DRX inactive period.

[0207] Step S2104: The network device determines whether to receive the third channel based on the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0208] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the process executed by the network device is similar to the process executed by the terminal, and will not be repeated here.

[0209] Step S2105: If the terminal determines to send the third channel, it sends the third channel.

[0210] Step S2106: When the network device determines to receive the third channel, it receives the third channel.

[0211] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the terminal determines that the third channel needs to be sent and the network device determines that the third channel needs to be received, the terminal sends the third channel on the resources corresponding to the third channel and the network device receives the third channel on the corresponding resources.

[0212] 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.

[0213] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0214] 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.

[0215] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0216] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0217] 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.

[0218] The processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2106. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. Steps S2101 and S2102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2101 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2102 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2103 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2105 and S2106 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0219] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0220] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0221] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0222] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0223] In some embodiments, step S2105 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0224] In some embodiments, step S2106 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0225] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2102 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0226] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0227] In some embodiments, step S2103 and step S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0228] In some embodiments, step S2105 and step S2106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0229] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0230] FIG3A is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0231] Step S3101: The terminal determines information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel.

[0232] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0233] Step S3102: The terminal multiplexes information carried by at least one first channel and information carried by at least one second channel on a third channel.

[0234] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0235] Step S3103: The terminal determines whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0236] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0237] Step S3104: When determining to send the third channel, the terminal sends the third channel.

[0238] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0239] The processing method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0240] In some embodiments, step S3101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0241] In some embodiments, step S3102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0242] In some embodiments, step S3103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0243] In some embodiments, step S3104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0244] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0245] FIG3B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0246] Step S3201: The terminal determines whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0247] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2, the optional implementation of step S3103 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0248] FIG4A is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0249] Step S4101: The network device determines whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0250] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0251] Step S4102: When the network device determines to receive the third channel, it receives the third channel.

[0252] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in step S2106 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0253] FIG4B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0254] Step S4201: The network device determines whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0255] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0256] In some embodiments, the determining whether to receive the third channel based on the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0257] Information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ information, and it is determined to receive the third channel.

[0258] In some embodiments, the determining whether to receive the third channel based on the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0259] At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, and determines to receive the third channel.

[0260] In some embodiments, the determining whether to receive the third channel based on the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0261] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX activation period, and determines to receive the third channel.

[0262] In some embodiments, the determining whether to receive the third channel based on the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel includes:

[0263] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX activation period, and determines to receive the third channel.

[0264] In some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted includes:

[0265] At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and it is determined that the third channel is not received.

[0266] In some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted includes:

[0267] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, and the third channel is a CG-PUSCH. At least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to receive the third channel.

[0268] In some embodiments, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted includes:

[0269] One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in the cell DRX non-activation period, and it is determined not to receive the third channel.

[0270] FIG5 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0271] Step S5101: The terminal determines whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel and the third channel.

[0272] In some embodiments, at least one first channel overlaps with at least one second channel in the time domain, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on a third channel.

[0273] Step S5102: The network device determines whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel.

[0274] Optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2 , step S3103 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0275] Optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to step S2104 of FIG. 2 , step S4101 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts of the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0276] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0277] FIG6 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0278] Step S6101: If the original channel before multiplexing contains channels / information that are not affected by the cell DRX non-active period, the terminal sends the multiplexed channel.

[0279] In some embodiments, if the original channel before multiplexing contains HARQ-ACK information, the channel after multiplexing will be transmitted (the logic here is that since the HARQ-ACK channel will be transmitted even during the cell DRX inactive period, HARQ-ACK is a channel that is not affected by the cell DRX inactive period). Possible situations include the following:

[0280] In some embodiments, the channel on which the HARQ-ACK information resides is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX active period), and the HARQ-ACK overlaps with the CG PUSCH in the time domain (and possibly other UCI, such as CSI, which overlaps with the CG PUSCH). The CG PUSCH channel spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period. The HARQ-ACK will be multiplexed onto the CG-PUSCH. The UE will then transmit the CG PUSCH (along with the UCI multiplexed thereon).

[0281] In some embodiments, the channel on which the HARQ-ACK information is located is after the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX inactive period), and the HARQ-ACK overlaps with the CG PUSCH in time domain (this means that part or all of the CG-PUSCH is located in the cell DRX inactive period. There may also be other UCI, such as CSI, that overlaps with the CG PUSCH). The HARQ-ACK will be multiplexed onto the CG-PUSCH. The UE will then transmit the CG PUSCH (together with the UCI multiplexed thereon).

[0282] In some embodiments, if the original channel before multiplexing contains a dynamically scheduled PUSCH (including retransmitted or newly transmitted PUSCH), the multiplexed channel will be transmitted. The UCI multiplexed onto the dynamically scheduled PUSCH may include HARQ-ACK and / or CSI. These channels will be transmitted together after being multiplexed onto the PUSCH.

[0283] In some embodiments, if the CG-PUSCH is transmitted before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., during the cell DRX active period), the CG PUSCH overlaps with the CSI-PUCCH in the time domain, and the CSI-PUCCH spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period. The CSI-PUCCH is multiplexed into the CG PUSCH. Since the original CG-PUSCH is in the cell DRX active period, the CG PUSCH needs to be transmitted (along with the UCI multiplexed onto it).

[0284] In some embodiments, if the PUCCH channel where the P / SP CSI information is located is before the start of the cell DRX non-active period (that is, in the cell DRX active period), the CSI PUCCH and CG PUSCH time domain overlap. The CG PUSCH channel spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX non-active period. The CSI will be multiplexed onto the CG-PUSCH, and since the original CSI PUCCH is in the cell DRX active period, it needs to be transmitted. Therefore, the UE will transmit the CG PUSCH (together with the UCI multiplexed onto it)

[0285] In some embodiments, if the PUSCH channel used to transmit SP-CSI is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX active period), the SP-CSI PUSCH overlaps with the SR or CSI-PUCCH channel in the time domain, and the SR or CSI-PUCCH channel spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period. The SR or CSI-PUCCH is multiplexed into the SP-CSI PUSCH channel. Since the original SP-CSI PUSCH is in the cell DRX active period, the SP-CSI PUSCH needs to be transmitted (along with the UCI multiplexed onto it).

[0286] In some embodiments, if the SR or CSI-PUCCH channel is before the start of the cell DRX non-active period (that is, in the cell DRX active period), the SR or CSI-PUCCH overlaps with the PUSCH channel that transmits SP-CSI in time domain. The PUSCH channel that transmits SP-CSI spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX non-active period. The SR or CSI will be multiplexed onto the SP-CSI PUSCH, and since the original SR or CSI-PUCCH is in the cell DRX active period, it needs to be transmitted. Therefore, the UE will transmit the SP-CSI PUSCH (together with the UCI multiplexed onto it)

[0287] In some embodiments, if the original channel before multiplexing contains channels / information that cannot be sent due to the cell DRX non-active period, the UE does not send the multiplexed channel.

[0288] In some embodiments, in addition to determining whether to transmit based on the original channel before multiplexing, the channel after multiplexing may also be used. If, after multiplexing, the channel ultimately used to transmit the multiplexed information is within the cell DRX active period, the UE will transmit the multiplexed channel.

[0289] In some embodiments, if the CG-PUSCH is transmitted before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., during the cell DRX active period), the CG PUSCH overlaps with the CSI-PUCCH in the time domain, and the CSI-PUCCH spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period. The CSI-PUCCH is multiplexed into the CG PUSCH. Since the original CG-PUSCH is in the cell DRX active period, the CG PUSCH needs to be transmitted (along with the UCI multiplexed onto it).

[0290] In some embodiments, if the PUSCH channel used to transmit SP-CSI is before the start of the cell DRX inactive period (i.e., in the cell DRX active period), the SP-CSI PUSCH overlaps with the SR or CSI-PUCCH channel in the time domain, and the SR or CSI-PUCCH channel spans the boundary between the cell DRX active period and the cell DRX inactive period. The SR or CSI-PUCCH is multiplexed into the SP-CSI PUSCH channel. Since the original SP-CSI PUSCH is in the cell DRX active period, the SP-CSI PUSCH needs to be transmitted (along with the UCI multiplexed onto it).

[0291] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0292] 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.

[0293] 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.

[0294] 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.

[0295] Figure 7A is a structural diagram of the indication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the indication device 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to determine whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel and a third channel, the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel overlapping in the time domain, and the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 7101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the terminal in any of the above methods (such as step S2101 but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0296] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0297] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102, configured to determine whether to send the third channel based on the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel, includes:

[0298] Information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ information, and it is determined to send the third channel.

[0299] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is configured to determine to transmit the third channel when at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH.

[0300] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to determine that one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, and send the third channel.

[0301] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to determine that one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, and to send the third channel.

[0302] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is configured to determine not to transmit the third channel when at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period.

[0303] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to determine not to send the third channel, wherein one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, and the third channel is a CG-PUSCH. At least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period.

[0304] In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to determine not to send the third channel when one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period.

[0305] Figure 7B is a structural diagram of the indication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the indication device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 7201 is used to determine whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel and a third channel, the at least one first channel and the at least one second channel overlapping in the time domain, and the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S2102 but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0306] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0307] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is configured to determine to receive the third channel when information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes HARQ information.

[0308] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is configured to determine to receive the third channel when at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a dynamically scheduled PUSCH.

[0309] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is used to determine that one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, and receive the third channel.

[0310] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is used to determine that one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located within the cell DRX activation period, and receive the third channel.

[0311] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is configured to determine not to receive the third channel when at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period.

[0312] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is used for determining that one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information CSI information, the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and determining not to receive the third channel.

[0313] In some embodiments, the processing module 7202 is used to determine that one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel or the third channel is located in a cell DRX non-activation period, and determines not to receive the third channel.

[0314] 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.

[0315] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0316] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0317] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the indicating device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal, terminal chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0318] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0319] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0320] 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.

[0321] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0322] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal, an intelligent terminal, 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.

[0323] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0324] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0325] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0326] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0327] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0328] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0329] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0330] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0331] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A processing method, characterized in that, the method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, determining whether to send the third channel, where the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell discontinuous reception (cell DRX) inactive period, and the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel includes: If the information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information, determining to send the third channel.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel includes: If at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a physically uplink shared channel (PUSCH) that is dynamically scheduled, determining to send the third channel.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel includes: One of the first channel or the second channel is a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) carrying channel state information (CSI) information, and the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and if at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX active period, determining to send the third channel.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the determining whether to send the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel includes: One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying a scheduling request (SR) or CSI, and the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and if at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX active period, determining to send the third channel.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1, characterized in that, the determining whether to send the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel are sent includes: If at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the DRX inactive period, determining not to send the third channel.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1, characterized in that, Determining whether to transmit the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted, includes: One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information (CSI) information, and the other is a CG-PUSCH. The third channel is a CG-PUSCH. If at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX inactive period, it is determined not to transmit the third channel.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1, wherein, Determining whether to transmit the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted, includes: One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, and the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI. The third channel is a PUSCH. If at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX inactive period, it is determined not to transmit the third channel.

9. A processing method, wherein, The method is executed by a network device, and the method includes: Based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, determining whether to receive the third channel. The at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain. At least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in the cell DRX inactive period. The information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, Determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel, includes: If the information carried by at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information, it is determined to receive the third channel.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein, Determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel, includes: If at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel includes a physically uplink shared channel (PUSCH) that is dynamically scheduled, it is determined to receive the third channel.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein, Determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel, includes: One of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH channel carrying channel state information (CSI) information, and the other is a CG-PUSCH. The third channel is a CG-PUSCH. If at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within the cell DRX active period, it is determined to receive the third channel.

13. The method according to claim 9, wherein, determining whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel includes: one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within a cell DRX active period, and it is determined to receive the third channel.

14. The method according to claim 9, wherein, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted includes: if at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within a DRX inactive period, it is determined not to receive the third channel.

15. The method according to any one of claims 9, wherein, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted includes: one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying channel state information (CSI), the other is a CG-PUSCH, the third channel is a CG-PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within a cell DRX inactive period, and it is determined not to receive the third channel.

16. The method according to any one of claims 9, wherein, determining whether to receive the third channel based on whether at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel are transmitted includes: one of the first channel or the second channel is a PUCCH carrying SR or CSI, the other is a PUSCH carrying SP-CSI, the third channel is a PUSCH, and at least one of the first channel, the second channel, or the third channel is within a cell DRX inactive period, and it is determined not to receive the third channel.

17. An indication device, wherein, the indication device includes: a processing module, configured to determine whether to transmit the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and the third channel, wherein the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is within a cell DRX inactive period, and the information carried by the at least one first channel and the information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

18. An indication device, wherein, the indication device includes: A processing module, configured to determine whether to receive the third channel based on at least one first channel, at least one second channel, and a third channel, where the at least one first channel overlaps with the at least one second channel in the time domain, at least one of the at least one first channel, the at least one second channel, and the third channel is in a cell DRX inactive period, and information carried by the at least one first channel and information carried by the at least one second channel are multiplexed on the third channel.

19. An indication device, characterized in that the indication device includes: one or more processors; wherein, the processor is configured to execute the processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

20. An indication device, characterized in that the indication device includes: one or more processors; wherein, the processor is configured to execute the processing method according to any one of claims 9 to 16.

21. A communication system, characterized in that it includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the network device is configured to implement the processing method according to any one of claims 9 to 16.

22. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or execute the processing method according to any one of claims 9 to 16.

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