Information processing method and apparatus related to uplink transmission, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing method and apparatus related to uplink transmission, and a storage medium. The method is executed by a terminal. The method comprises: when satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies a first condition, executing uplink transmission during the operation of an uplink transmission timer. According to the method provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition, the terminal can continue to execute uplink transmission on the basis of the uplink transmission timer, so that uplink transmission can still be carried out in a timely manner when the terminal fails to promptly obtain the satellite positioning information satisfying the first condition, thereby reducing the delay of uplink transmission. In addition, the uplink transmission timer is used to limit a time range in which the terminal executes uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition, thereby achieving the control over uplink transmission of the terminal when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition.

Description

Information processing method, device and storage medium related to uplink transmission Technical Field

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

[0002] Within a cell, there are multiple terminals located at varying distances from the base station. For example, the transmission lengths of the wireless links between a terminal at the cell edge and a terminal at the cell center differ. Therefore, by setting a timing advance (TA) for each terminal, uplink synchronization between terminals at different locations and the base station can be achieved.

[0003] Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) can also be referred to as non-terrestrial networks. NTN base stations or their wireless components may be carried on satellites or drones. As a result, NTN communication wireless paths are generally longer than those used in TNs. Furthermore, in some cases, satellites or drones are moving relative to the ground, so the relative position between the terminal and the base station's wireless component can change dynamically. To maintain uplink synchronization, the terminal needs to accurately know its own location information to facilitate uplink synchronization compensation.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and storage medium for processing information related to uplink transmission.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for processing information related to uplink transmission is provided, which is executed by a terminal and includes: when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets a first condition, uplink transmission is performed during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for processing information related to uplink transmission is provided, which is executed by a network device and includes: receiving an uplink transmission sent by a terminal when satellite positioning information meets a first condition; wherein the uplink transmission is executed by the terminal during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

[0008] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a sending module configured to perform uplink transmission during the operation of the uplink transmission timer when satellite positioning information of the terminal meets a first condition.

[0009] According to the fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, which includes: a receiving module configured to receive an uplink transmission sent by a terminal when satellite positioning information meets a first condition; wherein the uplink transmission is performed by the terminal during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, wherein the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned first aspect; and the network device is configured to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned second aspect.

[0011] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions so that the communication device executes the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned first aspect.

[0012] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, wherein the communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions so that the communication device executes the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned second aspect.

[0013] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any aspect from the first aspect to the second aspect.

[0014] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is conducive to the terminal being able to continue uplink transmission based on the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition. Therefore, on the one hand, the terminal does not need to stop uplink transmission after the satellite positioning information meets the first condition or re-acquire valid or high-precision satellite positioning information before uplink transmission. This is conducive to the terminal being able to perform uplink transmission in a timely manner when it is unable to re-acquire satellite positioning information that meets the first condition in a timely manner, thereby reducing the delay of uplink transmission. On the other hand, the uplink transmission timer is used to limit the time range for the terminal to perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, thereby realizing the control of the terminal's uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, so that the network device determines the time range for receiving the terminal's uplink transmission when the terminal's satellite positioning information meets the first condition, which is conducive to the network device and the terminal achieving the unification of the transmission time for the uplink transmission that continues to be performed when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0015] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0017] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0018] FIG1B is a schematic diagram showing an NTN communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] FIG1C is a communication diagram of an NTN according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] FIG1D is a communication diagram of an NTN according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0021] FIG2 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing information related to uplink transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0022] FIG3 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing information related to uplink transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0023] FIG4 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for processing information related to uplink transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] FIG5A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0025] FIG5B is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0026] FIG6A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0027] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and storage medium for processing information related to uplink transmission.

[0029] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method related to uplink transmission, which is executed by a terminal and includes: when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets a first condition, uplink transmission is performed during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

[0030] Based on the above scheme, on the one hand, the terminal can continue to perform uplink transmission based on the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, so that the terminal does not need to stop uplink transmission after the satellite positioning information meets the first condition or re-acquire valid or high-precision satellite positioning information before uplink transmission. This is beneficial for the terminal to be able to perform uplink transmission in time when it cannot re-acquire satellite positioning information that meets the first condition in time, thereby reducing the delay of uplink transmission.

[0031] On the other hand, the uplink transmission timer is used to limit the time range for the terminal to perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, thereby controlling the uplink transmission of the terminal when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, so that the network device can determine the time range for receiving the uplink transmission of the terminal when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, which is beneficial for the network device and the terminal to achieve the unification of the transmission time of the uplink transmission that continues to be performed when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0032] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a time alignment timer TAT of the terminal is in a running state.

[0033] Based on the above solution, when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the TAT is running, the terminal can continue uplink transmission based on the uplink transmission timer. This not only ensures uplink time synchronization performance by utilizing the running TAT, but also allows for timely uplink transmission even if the terminal cannot promptly reacquire satellite positioning information that meets the first condition, thereby reducing uplink transmission latency.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes one of the following:

[0035] The uplink transmission timer is in operation, restarting the uplink transmission timer;

[0036] The uplink transmission timer stops running and is restarted.

[0037] Based on the above scheme, when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running or stopped, the terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer so as to perform uplink transmission during the running period of the uplink transmission timer and reduce the delay of uplink transmission.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0039] The uplink transmission timer is not running, and the uplink transmission timer is started.

[0040] Based on the above solution, when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is not running, the terminal starts the uplink transmission timer, so as to perform uplink transmission during the running period of the uplink transmission timer and reduce the delay of uplink transmission.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0042] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0043] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0044] Based on the above solution, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer can be configured by the network device, or can be configured by the terminal according to predefined rules, thereby improving the flexibility of the duration configuration of the uplink transmission timer.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the predefined rule includes one of the following:

[0046] The TAT timing duration is a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined based on the first duration;

[0047] The timing duration of the TAT is not the predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the remaining duration of the TAT.

[0048] Based on the above scheme, when configuring the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer, the terminal configures different timing durations for the uplink transmission timer according to different timing duration values ​​of the terminal's TAT. Since the timing duration of the TAT is related to the effective time of the timing advance adjustment amount of the uplink transmission, the terminal can continue to use the effective timing advance adjustment amount to perform uplink transmission during the operation period of the uplink transmission timer.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving first information sent by a network device, where the first information is used to indicate the first duration.

[0050] Based on the above scheme, the terminal can receive the first information from the network device to obtain the first duration of the uplink transmission timer configured by the network device, and use the second information to enable the network device to control the length of time the terminal continues to perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is carried in a system broadcast message or a radio resource control RRC message.

[0052] Based on the above solution, the existing signaling can be directly reused to transmit the first information, effectively reducing signaling overhead.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0054] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the uplink transmission timer times out;

[0055] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition;

[0056] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal stops the TAT.

[0057] Based on the above scheme, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer can be the time when the uplink transmission timer times out, the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition, or the time when the terminal stops TAT. In this way, the terminal can stop the uplink transmission timer in time according to the stop time of the uplink transmission timer, thereby reducing the situation where the current state of the terminal is no longer suitable for continuing to perform uplink transmission, and continues to perform uplink transmission during the operation period of the uplink transmission timer.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0059] Whether to stop the TAT is determined according to a conflict resolution result of the random access.

[0060] Based on the above solution, since TAT can be used to maintain the validity of the timing advance adjustment amount, the terminal can determine whether to stop TAT based on the conflict resolution result of random access, thereby reducing the terminal from continuing to use an inappropriate timing advance adjustment amount to perform uplink transmission, affecting uplink synchronization.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0062] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is invalid;

[0063] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than an accuracy threshold.

[0064] Based on the above solution, under normal circumstances, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal is out of date or the satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than the accuracy threshold, the terminal needs to suspend uplink transmission or re-acquire high-precision satellite positioning information before uplink transmission to ensure uplink synchronization. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets one of the above conditions, the terminal can continue to perform uplink transmission based on the uplink transmission timer, which is beneficial for the terminal to be able to perform uplink transmission in a timely manner even if it cannot re-acquire satellite positioning information that meets the first condition in a timely manner, thereby reducing the delay of uplink transmission.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0066] receiving second information sent by a network device, where the second information is used to indicate the accuracy threshold; or,

[0067] The accuracy threshold is determined according to the protocol.

[0068] Based on the above solution, the terminal can receive the second information from the network device or determine the accuracy threshold according to the protocol agreement, so that the terminal can flexibly select the implementation method according to needs.

[0069] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing information related to uplink transmission, wherein the method is performed by a network device and includes:

[0070] The receiving terminal sends an uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information satisfies a first condition; wherein the uplink transmission is performed during the operation of an uplink transmission timer.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, a time alignment timer TAT of the terminal is in a running state.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0073] Sending a timing advance command TAC to the terminal; the TAC is used by the terminal to restart the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is in operation.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0075] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0076] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0077] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending first information to the terminal, where the first information is used to indicate the first duration.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0079] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the uplink transmission timer times out;

[0080] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition;

[0081] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal stops the TAT.

[0082] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0083] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is invalid;

[0084] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than an accuracy threshold.

[0085] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending second information to the terminal, where the second information is used to indicate the accuracy threshold.

[0086] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, which includes: a sending module configured to perform uplink transmission during the operation of the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets a first condition.

[0087] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, which includes: a receiving module configured to receive an uplink transmission sent by a terminal when satellite positioning information meets a first condition; wherein the uplink transmission is performed by the terminal during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

[0088] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, wherein the communication system includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned first aspect; and the network device is configured to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned second aspect.

[0089] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, wherein the communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned first aspect.

[0090] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, wherein the communication device includes: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided by any technical solution in the aforementioned second aspect.

[0091] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, which, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission provided in any aspect from the first aspect to the second aspect.

[0092] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0093] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0094] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods provided by 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.

[0095] 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.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0100] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0101] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "in one case A, in another case B," or "in one case A, in 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 same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0102] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0103] 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.

[0104] 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.

[0105] In some embodiments, terms such as "...", "determine...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0106] 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.

[0107] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0108] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0109] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / 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)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0110] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0111] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0112] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0113] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0114] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0115] 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.

[0116] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0117] As shown in Figure 1A, a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 may include an access network device and / or a core network device.

[0118] 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.

[0119] In some embodiments, the access network device may be, 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] 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.

[0122] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device including a first network element, or may be a plurality of devices or a group of devices, each including a first network element. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0123] 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 provided by 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 provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0124] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0125] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0126] FIG1B shows an NTN communication system, which may include:

[0127] An aerial base station or a platform carrying the wireless portion of a base station; the platform may be a satellite and / or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UVA);

[0128] Gateway;

[0129] There is a service link (SL) between the terminal and the base station in the air.

[0130] There is a Feeder Link (FL) between the base station in the air and the ground gateway.

[0131] The gateway will be connected to the Data Network (DN).

[0132] Beam communication can be used between the base station and the terminal in the air. In this way, the beam is projected onto the ground to form a beam foot print.

[0133] Depending on how the satellite processes signals, it can be divided into transparent transmission mode and regeneration mode. In transparent transmission mode, as shown in Figure 1C, the NTN ground station transmits the gNB signal to the satellite. The satellite converts the signal to the satellite frequency band and then transmits it to the UE. Besides frequency conversion and signal amplification, the satellite does not demodulate the gNB signal, acting like a repeater.

[0134] The regeneration mode is shown in Figure 1D. After the NTN ground station sends the gNB signal to the satellite, the satellite first demodulates and decodes the signal, then re-encodes and modulates it (this process is called regeneration) and sends the regenerated signal through the satellite frequency band.

[0135] The following are descriptions of several NTNs:

[0136] NTN cells may include: terrestrial fixed cells and terrestrial mobile cells.

[0137] The coverage area of ​​a ground-fixed cell does not change over time.

[0138] The area of ​​an earth-moving cell on the ground changes over time.

[0139] In some cases, for a terrestrial fixed cell, service time information is broadcast in a system message, so that the terminal can determine the time when the terrestrial fixed cell provides service and / or stops providing service based on the service time information.

[0140] For NTN communications, the terminal needs to obtain satellite positioning information, perform uplink synchronization compensation based on the satellite positioning information, and then perform uplink transmission based on the compensated uplink synchronization. If the terminal's satellite positioning information fails or is not accurate enough, it is usually necessary to re-acquire the satellite positioning information before uplink transmission. However, it may be difficult for the terminal to obtain satellite positioning information with sufficient accuracy. In this case, the terminal's uplink transmission may not be possible or the uplink transmission delay may be large.

[0141] In view of this, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information processing method related to uplink transmission, which can be performed by the communication system shown in Figures 1A to 1D. As shown in Figure 2, the method may include:

[0142] S2101: The network device sends a network message to the terminal.

[0143] In some embodiments, the network device broadcasts, multicasts, or unicasts the network message to the terminals.

[0144] In some embodiments, the network message may include the first information and / or the second information.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first information and the second information may be sent to the terminal via different network messages.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first information and the second information may be sent to the terminal via the same network message.

[0147] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a configuration parameter associated with an uplink transmission timer.

[0148] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a first duration configured by the network device for an uplink transmission timer.

[0149] It can be understood that the first information may be configuration information of the uplink transmission timer.

[0150] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate information related to the first condition.

[0151] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a threshold associated with the first condition.

[0152] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate an accuracy threshold associated with the first condition.

[0153] In some embodiments, the network device broadcasts a system information block carrying the first information and / or the second information.

[0154] In some embodiments, the system information block (SIB) 1 and / or SIB19, etc.

[0155] In some embodiments, SIB19 may also carry ephemeris information of NTN satellites.

[0156] In some embodiments, the network message carrying the first information and / or the second information may further include: an RRC message and / or a Media Access Control (MAC) message or downlink control information (DCI).

[0157] It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S2101 is an optional step. For example, the threshold value related to the first condition and / or the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer can be agreed upon by the protocol. In this case, the network device does not need to send the network message to the terminal.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first information and / or the second information may be carried in an RRC release message and sent to a terminal in a connected state. In this case, the terminal in the connected state enters an idle state or an inactive state after receiving the RRC release message. In this way, when in the inactive state or idle state, the terminal can determine whether to continue uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition based on the network message.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first information and / or the second information may be carried in an RRC reconfiguration message and sent to a terminal in an idle state and / or an inactive state. In this case, the terminal in the idle state and the inactive state enters a connected state after receiving the RRC reconfiguration message. In this way, the terminal in the connected state can determine whether to continue uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition based on the network message.

[0160] S2102: When the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, the terminal determines whether uplink transmission can be performed.

[0161] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0162] Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position information, which may be position information obtained based on GNSS positioning;

[0163] Beidou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) location information may be location information obtained based on BDS positioning.

[0164] Of course, the above is merely an example of satellite positioning information. In a specific implementation, the satellite positioning information may be location information obtained based on satellite system positioning and / or location information obtained based on NTN.

[0165] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies the first condition if: the last satellite positioning information acquired by the terminal satisfies the first condition, or any satellite positioning information acquired by the terminal satisfies the first condition.

[0166] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information meeting the first condition may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0167] Satellite positioning information fails;

[0168] The satellite positioning information is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than an accuracy threshold.

[0169] In some embodiments, the accuracy threshold may be an accuracy threshold indicated by the second information.

[0170] It is understood that the accuracy threshold may be configurable by the network device.

[0171] In some embodiments, the accuracy threshold may be determined according to a protocol agreement.

[0172] It is understandable that if the terminal determines the accuracy threshold associated with the first condition by protocol agreement, there is no need for the network device to send the second information, thereby effectively reducing signaling overhead.

[0173] In some embodiments, different accuracy thresholds are associated with different frequency ranges used by a terminal. For example, the frequency ranges of a terminal may include FR1, FR2, and / or FR3. For example, the average frequency in FR2 may be higher than the average frequency in FR1. The average frequency in FR3 may be lower than the frequency range in FR2 and higher than the frequency range in FR1.

[0174] In some embodiments, the magnitude of the average frequency of FR is negatively correlated with the magnitude of the accuracy threshold. For example, the accuracy threshold corresponding to FR1 is 50 meters; and the accuracy threshold corresponding to FR2 is 15 meters.

[0175] It is worth noting that, in the case where the accuracy threshold associated with the first condition is determined according to a protocol agreement, the terminal may select an accuracy threshold corresponding to the frequency range used by the terminal.

[0176] In some embodiments, satellite positioning information failure may include but is not limited to at least one of the following:

[0177] The validity period of satellite positioning information has expired;

[0178] The accuracy of the satellite positioning information is lower than the minimum accuracy threshold for valid satellite positioning information.

[0179] In some embodiments, the accuracy threshold associated with the first condition may be higher than a minimum accuracy threshold for valid positioning information.

[0180] In some embodiments, the accuracy threshold associated with the first condition may be higher than a minimum accuracy threshold for valid positioning information and lower than a minimum accuracy threshold for high-precision satellite positioning information.

[0181] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the uplink transmission may include uplink transmission of any service data.

[0182] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, it is determined whether the terminal can perform uplink transmission according to a time alignment timer (TAT) of the terminal.

[0183] It is understandable that when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition, the terminal may determine the current state of its own TAT and determine whether uplink transmission can be performed.

[0184] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets a first condition and the TAT of the terminal is in a running state, it is determined that the terminal is capable of performing uplink transmission.

[0185] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition and the TAT of the terminal is not running or stops running, it is determined that the terminal is unable to perform uplink transmission.

[0186] The TAT may be a time alignment timer, and the TAT may be started after receiving a timing advance command (TA Command, TAC).

[0187] In some embodiments, the TAT may be a TAT used by the terminal when performing small data transmission.

[0188] In some embodiments, small data transmission (SDT) may include: configured grant (CG) SDT and / or random access channel (RACH) SDT.

[0189] CG-SDT is an SDT sent on CG resources. The CG resources may be resources configured on the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), but are not limited to resources configured on the PUSCH.

[0190] The RA-SDT may be an SDT sent using a random access procedure, for example, an SDT sent using Msg1 and / or MsgA.

[0191] In some embodiments, the TAT may be a CG-SDT TAT.

[0192] The TAT may be the TAT used by the terminal when performing CG-SDT in an inactive state. For example, the TAT may be cg-SDT-TimeAli gnmentTimer.

[0193] In some embodiments, the TAT may be a RACH-SDT TAT.

[0194] The TAT may be the TAT used when the terminal performs RACH-SDT in an inactive state.

[0195] In some embodiments, the TAT may be a non-active state positioning POS TAT.

[0196] The TAT may be a TAT used when the terminal sends a positioning sounding reference signal (SRS) in an inactive state. For example, the TAT may be inactivePosSRS-TimeAlignmentTimer.

[0197] In some embodiments, the TAT may be a TAT for random access.

[0198] The TAT may be a TAT for random access performed by the terminal in an inactive state.

[0199] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies the first condition and the TAT of the terminal is in a running state, determining the state of the uplink transmission timer of the terminal capable of performing uplink transmission includes one of the following:

[0200] The uplink transmission timer is running;

[0201] The uplink transmission timer is not running;

[0202] The uplink transmission timer stops running.

[0203] Here, the uplink transmission timer not running can be understood as the uplink transmission timer not being started.

[0204] The uplink transmission timer stopping can be understood as the uplink transmission timer stopping after being started and running at least once.

[0205] It is worth noting that when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, if the TAT of the terminal is in a running state and the uplink transmission timer of the terminal is in operation, it is determined that the terminal can perform uplink transmission.

[0206] When the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, if the TAT of the terminal is in a running state and the uplink transmission timer of the terminal is not running, it is determined that the terminal can perform uplink transmission.

[0207] When the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, if the TAT of the terminal is in a running state and the uplink transmission timer of the terminal stops running, it is determined that the terminal can perform uplink transmission.

[0208] It can be understood that when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition and the TAT of the terminal is in the running state, if the state of the uplink transmission timer of the terminal is any of the above states, the terminal can perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0209] In some embodiments, the start time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0210] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal starts TAT;

[0211] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal receives the TAC while the uplink transmission timer is running;

[0212] The uplink transmission timer is started at the time when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition.

[0213] It is understood that the terminal may start the uplink transmission timer at the start time of the uplink transmission timer. Here, starting the uplink transmission timer may be initially starting the uplink transmission timer. That is, the uplink transmission timer is started when the uplink transmission timer is not running. Alternatively, starting the uplink transmission timer may be restarting the uplink transmission timer. That is, the uplink transmission timer is started when the uplink transmission timer stops running or is running.

[0214] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition before the TAT is started, the start time of the uplink transmission timer may be the time when the terminal starts the TAT.

[0215] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition after the TAT is started, the start time of the uplink transmission timer may be the time when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition.

[0216] In some embodiments, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0217] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0218] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to indicate a first duration of configuration of the network device.

[0220] It is worth noting that the terminal can receive the first information sent by the network device and determine the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer according to the first duration indicated by the first information. In other words, the terminal can configure the duration of the uplink transmission timer according to the first information.

[0221] In some embodiments, the predefined rules include one of the following:

[0222] The timing duration of TAT is a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined based on the first duration;

[0223] The timing duration of TAT is not a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the remaining duration of TAT.

[0224] It is worth noting that the terminal can configure the duration of the uplink transmission timer according to different timing duration configurations of TAT.

[0225] Here, the predetermined value can be set according to actual needs, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this. In some embodiments, the predetermined value can be an infinite value (infinity).

[0226] In some embodiments, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer may include one of the following:

[0227] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the uplink transmission timer times out;

[0228] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition;

[0229] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal stops TAT.

[0230] It is understandable that the terminal can stop the uplink transmission timer at the stop moment of the uplink transmission timer. Here, after stopping the uplink transmission timer, the state of the uplink transmission timer is switched from running to stopped.

[0231] S2103: The terminal sends an uplink transmission to the network device based on the uplink transmission timer.

[0232] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies a first condition, and the terminal performs uplink transmission based on an uplink transmission timer.

[0233] When the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, the terminal can send an uplink transmission to the network device based on the uplink transmission timer.

[0234] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies the first condition, and the terminal performs uplink transmission during the operation of the uplink transmission timer. In some embodiments, the uplink transmission timer is used to indicate the length of time the terminal can perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition.

[0235] In some embodiments, if the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is not running, the terminal may start the uplink transmission timer.

[0236] It is understood that, when it is determined that the terminal is capable of performing uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition, the terminal may start the uplink transmission timer to perform uplink transmission during the running period of the uplink transmission timer. In this case, the uplink transmission timer is initially started.

[0237] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is not running, and the terminal may start the uplink transmission timer at the moment when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition.

[0238] In this case, the uplink transmission timer is started at the time when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition.

[0239] It is worth noting that the prerequisite for the terminal to perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition is that the terminal's TAT ​​is running. If the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is not running, it means that the terminal's satellite positioning information met the first condition after the TAT was started. In this case, the terminal can determine the start time of the uplink transmission timer as the time when the terminal's satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0240] In some embodiments, if the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running, the terminal may restart the uplink transmission timer.

[0241] It is understandable that when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running, the terminal can restart the uplink transmission timer to adjust the length of time the terminal can perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0242] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running, and the terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer upon receiving the TAC.

[0243] In this case, the start time of the uplink transmission timer may be the time when the terminal receives a timing advance command TAC when the uplink transmission timer is running.

[0244] In some embodiments, if the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer stops running, the terminal may restart the uplink transmission timer.

[0245] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer stops running, and the terminal may restart the uplink transmission timer at the moment of starting the TAT.

[0246] In this case, the start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal starts the TAT.

[0247] It is worth noting that, since the uplink transmission timer stops running, it can be understood that the uplink transmission timer stops running after being started and run at least once. In this case, the terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer.

[0248] The satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer stops running, indicating that the terminal's TAT ​​is not running, that is, the satellite positioning information has met the first condition before TAT is started. At this time, the terminal can determine the start time of the uplink transmission timer as the time when the terminal starts TAT.

[0249] In some embodiments, after the terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer, the terminal also needs to reconfigure the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer.

[0250] It is worth noting that the timing duration configuration when the terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer is the same as the timing duration configuration when the uplink transmission timer is initially started.

[0251] In some embodiments, the timing duration of the restarted uplink transmission timer may include:

[0252] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0253] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0254] In some embodiments, the predefined rules include one of the following:

[0255] The timing duration of TAT is a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined based on the first duration;

[0256] The timing duration of TAT is not a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the remaining duration of TAT.

[0257] In some embodiments, the uplink transmission timer times out and the terminal stops sending uplink transmissions to the network device.

[0258] It is understandable that since the uplink transmission timer is used to indicate the length of time the terminal can perform uplink transmission when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition, when the uplink transmission timer times out, the uplink transmission timer triggers the terminal to stop performing uplink transmission.

[0259] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0260] The terminal may determine whether to stop TAT according to the conflict resolution result of random access.

[0261] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether to stop TAT based on a random access conflict resolution result, which may include one of the following:

[0262] The random access is triggered by RRC connection establishment of the terminal and a conflict resolution result of the random access is failure, stopping the TAT;

[0263] The random access is triggered by a system message request and a conflict resolution result of the random access is successful, and the TAT is stopped.

[0264] As shown in FIG3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing information related to uplink transmission, wherein the method is performed by a terminal and includes:

[0265] S3101: Receive network messages.

[0266] In some embodiments, the network message may include the first information and / or the second information.

[0267] In some embodiments, for the related description of the first information and / or the second information, please refer to the related description of the embodiment corresponding to FIG2 .

[0268] S3102: When the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, determine whether the terminal can perform uplink transmission.

[0269] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, it is determined whether the terminal can perform uplink transmission according to a time alignment timer (TAT) of the terminal.

[0270] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets a first condition and the TAT of the terminal is in a running state, it is determined that the terminal is capable of performing uplink transmission.

[0271] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, the state of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0272] The uplink transmission timer is running;

[0273] The uplink transmission timer is not running;

[0274] The uplink transmission timer stops running.

[0275] In some embodiments, the start time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0276] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal starts TAT;

[0277] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal receives the TAC while the uplink transmission timer is running;

[0278] The uplink transmission timer is started at the time when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition.

[0279] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition before the TAT is started, the start time of the uplink transmission timer may be the time when the terminal starts the TAT.

[0280] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition after the TAT is started, the start time of the uplink transmission timer may be the time when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition.

[0281] In some embodiments, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0282] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0283] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0284] In some embodiments, the predefined rules include one of the following:

[0285] The timing duration of TAT is a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined based on the first duration;

[0286] The timing duration of TAT is not a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the remaining duration of TAT.

[0287] In some embodiments, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer may include one of the following:

[0288] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the uplink transmission timer times out;

[0289] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition;

[0290] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal stops TAT.

[0291] In short, for the optional implementation of S3102, please refer to any optional implementation of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2.

[0292] S3103: Send an uplink transmission to the network device based on the uplink transmission timer.

[0293] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies a first condition, and the terminal performs uplink transmission during the running of the uplink transmission timer.

[0294] In some embodiments, if the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is not running, the terminal may start the uplink transmission timer.

[0295] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is not running, and the terminal may start the uplink transmission timer at the moment when the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition.

[0296] In some embodiments, if the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running, the terminal may restart the uplink transmission timer.

[0297] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running, and the terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer upon receiving the TAC.

[0298] In some embodiments, if the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer stops running, the terminal may restart the uplink transmission timer.

[0299] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information satisfies the first condition and the uplink transmission timer stops running, and the terminal may restart the uplink transmission timer at the moment of starting the TAT.

[0300] In some embodiments, the uplink transmission timer times out and the terminal stops sending uplink transmissions to the network device.

[0301] It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S3101 is an optional step. For example, the threshold value related to the first condition and / or the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer can be agreed upon by the protocol. In this case, the network device does not need to send the network message to the terminal.

[0302] As shown in FIG4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for processing information related to uplink transmission, wherein the method is performed by a network device and includes:

[0303] S4101: Send network message.

[0304] In some embodiments, the network message may include the first information and / or the second information.

[0305] The optional step of S4101 here can refer to S2101 of the corresponding embodiment in Figure 2.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a configuration parameter associated with an uplink transmission timer.

[0307] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a first duration configured by the network device for an uplink transmission timer.

[0308] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate information related to the first condition.

[0309] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a threshold associated with the first condition.

[0310] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate an accuracy threshold associated with the first condition.

[0311] In some embodiments, the network device broadcasts a system information block carrying the first information and / or the second information.

[0312] In some embodiments, the system information block (SIB) 1 and / or SIB19, etc.

[0313] In some embodiments, SIB19 may also carry ephemeris information of NTN satellites.

[0314] In some embodiments, the network message carrying the first information and / or the second information may further include: an RRC message and / or a Media Access Control (MAC) message or downlink control information (DCI).

[0315] It is worth noting that: in some embodiments, S4101 is an optional step. For example, the threshold value related to the first condition and / or the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer can be agreed upon by the protocol. In this case, the network device does not need to send the network message to the terminal.

[0316] S4102: Receive uplink transmission.

[0317] In some embodiments, the network device receives an uplink transmission sent by the terminal.

[0318] In some embodiments, the network device receives an uplink transmission sent by the terminal when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0319] In some embodiments, the uplink transmission is sent by the terminal based on an uplink transmission timer.

[0320] In some embodiments, the uplink transmission is sent by the terminal during the running of the uplink transmission timer.

[0321] The optional step of S4102 here can refer to S2103 of the corresponding embodiment of Figure 2.

[0322] The initial transmission time error for the terminal is Te_NTN=Te+Te_GNSS+Te_SAT.

[0323] Te may be a legacy timing error; Te_GNSS may be the accuracy of GNSS position information; and Te_SAT may be a position trajectory error of a serving satellite.

[0324] If the GNSS accuracy is less than 50m, the above formula is not applicable to determine Te_NTN. This is for application scenarios where the accuracy of GNSS position information in frequency range (FR) 1 exceeds 50m.

[0325] If the number of satellites is insufficient, a satellite is unavailable, or the satellite signal is weak, it is difficult to ensure that the accuracy of the GNSS position information obtained by the terminal does not exceed 50m.

[0326] If GNSS accuracy exceeds 50m, or the terminal is temporarily unable to acquire GNSS, it may still be able to perform uplink (UL) transmission. This is because the terminal's TA pre-compensation absorbs the round-trip time (RTT). Therefore, the cyclic prefix (CP) only needs to absorb UL desynchronization caused by other factors. The cyclic prefix is ​​a specific waveform with a specified duration for each symbol. This symbol may include, but is not limited to, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols.

[0327] As shown in the table below, UL transmission can still function normally within a certain range of GNSS error. Furthermore, the GNSS tolerances for pre-transmission and push transmission are different.

[0328] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for uplink transmission, which allows a terminal to perform uplink transmission if the GNSS position information of the UE cannot be located for a short period of time or the positioning accuracy is insufficient.

[0329] For a terminal in idle, inactive or connected state, if the terminal does not have valid GNSS location information or the accuracy of the GNSS location information does not meet certain requirements, the terminal can still send uplink transmissions to the NTN cell when certain conditions are met.

[0330] Furthermore, the terminal can still send uplink transmissions to the NTN cell, which requires the UE to meet at least one of the following conditions:

[0331] The terminal's time alignment timer TAT is in the running state; the terminal's TAT ​​is in the running state, and the uplink transmission timer is also in the running state;

[0332] The terminal's TAT ​​is in the running state, and the uplink transmission timer is not running or is in the stopped state.

[0333] In some embodiments, the start time of the uplink transmission timer includes at least one of the following:

[0334] If the terminal's GNSS location information becomes invalid or the accuracy does not meet the requirements before TAT starts, the uplink transmission timer is started when TAT starts;

[0335] If the moment when the GNSS position information of the terminal becomes invalid or the accuracy does not meet the requirement is after the TAT is started, the uplink transmission timer is started at the moment when the GNSS position information of the terminal becomes invalid or the accuracy does not meet the requirement.

[0336] In some embodiments, the duration of the uplink transmission timer is set to include at least one of the following:

[0337] If the TAT timer duration is configured as non-infinity, the duration of the uplink transmission timer is the remaining TAT duration at the time the timer is started;

[0338] If the TAT timer is configured as infinity, the uplink transmission timer duration is the network configuration value;

[0339] Regardless of the TAT timer duration configuration value, the uplink transmission timer duration is the network configuration value.

[0340] In some embodiments, the duration of the uplink transmission timer may be configured through a system broadcast message or dedicated signaling.

[0341] For example, the system broadcast message is SIB1 or SIB19. The dedicated signaling is RRC Release message or RRC reconfiguration message.

[0342] In some embodiments, if the uplink transmission timer times out, the terminal stops uplink transmission.

[0343] Exemplarily, if the terminal is performing random access and the uplink transmission timer times out, the terminal terminates the random access procedure. Furthermore, illustratively, if the terminal is performing CG-SDT and the uplink transmission timer times out, the terminal terminates CG-SDT. Furthermore, illustratively, if the terminal is performing RA-SDT and the uplink transmission timer times out, the terminal terminates RA-SDT.

[0344] In some embodiments, if the UE receives a timing advance command (TAC) again while the uplink transmission timer is running, the UE performs one of the following:

[0345] The terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer. If the TAT timer duration is configured to be non-infinity, the uplink transmission timer duration is set to the remaining TAT duration.

[0346] The terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer. If the TAT timer duration is configured to infinity, the uplink transmission timer duration is set to the network configuration value.

[0347] The terminal restarts the uplink transmission timer. Regardless of the TAT timer duration configuration value, the uplink transmission timer duration is the network configuration value.

[0348] In some embodiments, the TAT timer may be a CG-SDT TAT timer, a non-active positioning POS TAT timer, or a TAT timer.

[0349] In this embodiment, the CG-SDT TAT timer (cg-SDT-TimeAlignmentTimer) is the TAT timer used when the terminal performs CG-SDT in the inactive state. The inactive positioning POS TAT timer (inactivePosSRS-TimeAlignmentTimer) is the TAT timer used when the terminal transmits a positioning SRS in the inactive state. The TAT timer (timeAlignmentTimer) is the TAT timer used when the terminal performs random access and RACH-based SDT in the inactive state.

[0350] In some embodiments, when the GNSS location information of the terminal becomes valid or the accuracy meets the requirement, the uplink transmission timer is stopped.

[0351] In some embodiments, if the terminal stops the TAT timer, the terminal also stops the uplink transmission timer.

[0352] Embodiment: When contention resolution of a terminal fails (Contention Resolution is considered not successful), the terminal stops TAT ​​and stops the uplink transmission timer at the same time.

[0353] Embodiment: When the contention resolution of the SI request of the terminal is successful (Contention Resolution is considered successful for SI request), the terminal stops the TAT and stops the uplink transmission timer at the same time.

[0354] In some embodiments, the GNSS position information accuracy not meeting certain requirements includes the position information accuracy being less than a system preset value or a system configured value.

[0355] System default values ​​do not require network devices to send network messages. System configuration values ​​may require network devices to configure via network messages.

[0356] Example: For the system default value, the GNSS position information accuracy of FR1 is 50 meters.

[0357] Example: For system preset values, the accuracy of GNSS position information in FR2 and / or FR3 is 15 meters.

[0358] Example: If a system configuration value is used, it can be configured through a system broadcast message or dedicated signaling.

[0359] The embodiments of the present disclosure also 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 or a core network device) in any of the above methods.

[0360] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above devices 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 devices, 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.

[0361] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a 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 to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0362] As shown in FIG5A , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, wherein the terminal includes:

[0363] The sending module 5101 is configured to perform uplink transmission during the operation of the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition.

[0364] In some embodiments, the sending module may be used by the terminal to execute any information sending-related step in an information processing method related to uplink transmission.

[0365] In some embodiments, the terminal may further include: a processing module and / or a receiving module.

[0366] In some embodiments, the processing module may be used by the terminal to execute any information processing-related step in an information processing method related to uplink transmission.

[0367] In some embodiments, the receiving module may correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiver antenna of the terminal.

[0368] In some embodiments, the receiving module may be used by the terminal to execute any information reception-related step in an information processing method related to uplink transmission.

[0369] In some embodiments, the time alignment timer TAT of the terminal is in a running state.

[0370] In some embodiments, when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, the state of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0371] The uplink transmission timer is running;

[0372] The uplink transmission timer is not running;

[0373] The uplink transmission timer stops running.

[0374] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform one of the following:

[0375] The uplink transmission timer is in operation, restarting the uplink transmission timer;

[0376] The uplink transmission timer stops running and is restarted.

[0377] In some embodiments, the start time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0378] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal starts the TAT;

[0379] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal receives a timing advance command TAC when the uplink transmission timer is running.

[0380] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to:

[0381] The uplink transmission timer is not running, and the uplink transmission timer is started.

[0382] In some embodiments, the uplink transmission timer is started at the time when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0383] In some embodiments, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0384] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0385] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0386] In some embodiments, the predefined rule includes one of the following:

[0387] The TAT timing duration is a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined based on the first duration;

[0388] The timing duration of the TAT is not the predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the remaining duration of the TAT.

[0389] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to:

[0390] Receive first information sent by a network device, where the first information is used to indicate the first duration.

[0391] In some embodiments, the first information is carried in a system broadcast message or a radio resource control RRC message.

[0392] In some embodiments, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0393] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the uplink transmission timer times out;

[0394] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition;

[0395] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal stops the TAT.

[0396] In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0397] Whether to stop the TAT is determined according to a conflict resolution result of the random access.

[0398] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0399] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is invalid;

[0400] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than an accuracy threshold.

[0401] In some embodiments, the receiving module is configured to receive second information sent by the network device, where the second information is used to indicate the accuracy threshold; or the processing module is configured to determine the accuracy threshold according to a protocol agreement.

[0402] In some embodiments, different frequency ranges agreed upon in the protocol are associated with different accuracy thresholds.

[0403] FIG5B is a network device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the network device includes:

[0404] The receiving module 5201 is configured to receive an uplink transmission sent by a terminal when satellite positioning information meets a first condition; wherein the uplink transmission is performed by the terminal during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

[0405] In some embodiments, the receiving module may be used by the terminal to execute any information reception-related step in an information processing method related to uplink transmission.

[0406] In some embodiments, the network device may further include: a sending module.

[0407] In some embodiments, the sending module may correspond to a network interface and / or a transceiver antenna of the terminal.

[0408] In some embodiments, the sending module may be used by the terminal to execute any information sending-related step in an information processing method related to uplink transmission.

[0409] In some embodiments, the time alignment timer TAT of the terminal is in a running state.

[0410] In some embodiments, the satellite positioning information of the terminal satisfies the first condition, and the state of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0411] The uplink transmission timer is running;

[0412] The uplink transmission timer is not running;

[0413] The uplink transmission timer stops running.

[0414] In some embodiments, the start time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0415] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal starts the TAT;

[0416] The start time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal receives the timing advance command TAC when the uplink transmission timer is running;

[0417] The uplink transmission timer is started at the time when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition.

[0418] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send a timing advance command TAC to the terminal; the TAC is used by the terminal to restart the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running.

[0419] In some embodiments, the timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0420] A first duration configured by the network device;

[0421] The second duration is determined by predefined rules.

[0422] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send first information to the terminal, where the first information is used to indicate the first duration.

[0423] In some embodiments, the stop time of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following:

[0424] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the uplink transmission timer times out;

[0425] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition;

[0426] The stop time of the uplink transmission timer is the time when the terminal stops the TAT.

[0427] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0428] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is invalid;

[0429] The satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than an accuracy threshold.

[0430] In some embodiments, the sending module is further configured to send second information to the terminal, where the second information is used to indicate the accuracy threshold.

[0431] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication device, which may include: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the information processing method related to uplink transmission that can be implemented in any of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0432] The communication device may be a network device (e.g., an access network device or a core network device), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above information processing methods related to uplink transmission. The communication device may be used to implement the information processing methods related to uplink transmission described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0433] As shown in Figure 6A, 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 communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The processor 8101 is used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above communication methods.

[0434] 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.

[0435] 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 communication steps such as sending and receiving in the above method are performed by the transceiver 8103, and the other steps are performed by the processor 8101.

[0436] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and a transmitter, which 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.

[0437] Optionally, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more interface circuits 8104, which are connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuits 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0438] 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. 6A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0439] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip 8200 according to an exemplary embodiment. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic structural diagram of the chip 8200 shown in FIG6B , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0440] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the processor 8201 is used to call instructions so that the chip 8200 executes any of the above communication methods.

[0441] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202, which are connected to memory 8203. Interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in memory 8203 and send the instructions to processor 8201. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver are interchangeable.

[0442] 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.

[0443] The present disclosure also provides 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 may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but may also be a transient storage medium.

[0444] The present disclosure further provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above-mentioned information processing methods related to uplink transmission. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0445] The present disclosure also provides a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above communication methods.

[0446] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow from the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0447] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information processing method related to uplink transmission, wherein, Executed by a terminal, the method includes: When the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition, perform uplink transmission during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The time alignment timer TAT of the terminal is in an operating state.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The method further includes one of the following: The uplink transmission timer is running, restart the uplink transmission timer; The uplink transmission timer has stopped running, restart the uplink transmission timer.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The method further includes: The uplink transmission timer is not running, start the uplink transmission timer.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following: A first duration configured by a network device; A second duration determined by a predefined rule.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The predefined rule includes one of the following: The timing duration of the TAT is a predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the first duration; The timing duration of the TAT is not the predetermined value, and the second duration is determined according to the remaining duration of the TAT.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, The method further includes: Receive a first message sent by a network device, where the first message is used to indicate the first duration.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The first message is carried in a system broadcast message or a radio resource control (RRC) message.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following: The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer is the moment when the uplink transmission timer times out; The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer is the moment when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition; The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer is the moment when the terminal stops the TAT.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein The method further includes: Determine whether to stop the TAT according to the random access conflict resolution result.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The first condition includes at least one of the following: The satellite positioning information of the terminal fails; The satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than an accuracy threshold.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The method further includes: Receive a second message sent by a network device, where the second message is used to indicate the accuracy threshold; or, Determine the accuracy threshold according to protocol agreements.

13. An information processing method related to uplink transmission, wherein, Executed by a network device, the method includes: Receive an uplink transmission sent by a terminal when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition; where the uplink transmission is performed by the terminal during the operation of the uplink transmission timer.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, The time alignment timer TAT of the terminal is in an operating state.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, wherein, The method further includes: Send a timing advance command (TAC) to the terminal; the TAC is used for the terminal to restart the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition and the uplink transmission timer is running.

16. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein, The timing duration of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following: A first duration configured by a network device; A second duration determined by a predefined rule.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein, The method further includes: sending a first message to the terminal, where the first message is used to indicate the first duration.

18. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein, The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer includes one of the following: The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer is the moment when the uplink transmission timer times out; The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer is the moment when the satellite positioning information does not meet the first condition; The stop moment of the uplink transmission timer is the moment when the terminal stops the TAT.

19. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein, The first condition includes at least one of the following: The satellite positioning information of the terminal fails; The satellite positioning information of the terminal is valid and the accuracy of the satellite positioning information is less than the accuracy threshold.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein The method further includes: Sending a second piece of information to the terminal, where the second piece of information is used to indicate the accuracy threshold.

21. A terminal, wherein, Includes: A sending module, configured to perform uplink transmission during the running of the uplink transmission timer when the satellite positioning information of the terminal meets the first condition.

22. A network device, wherein, Includes: A receiving module, configured to receive the uplink transmission sent by the terminal when the satellite positioning information meets the first condition; wherein, the uplink transmission is performed by the terminal during the running of the uplink transmission timer.

23. A communication system, wherein, The communication system includes a terminal and a network device, where the terminal is configured to perform the information processing method related to uplink transmission according to any one of claims 1 to 12; the network device is configured to perform the information processing method related to uplink transmission according to any one of claims 13 to 20.

24. A communication device, wherein, The communication device includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to perform the information processing method related to uplink transmission according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

25. A communication device, wherein, The communication device includes: One or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to perform the information processing method related to uplink transmission according to any one of claims 13 to 20.

26. A storage medium, wherein, The storage medium stores instructions, which, when running on the communication device, enable the communication device to perform the information processing method related to uplink transmission according to any one of claims 1 to 12 and / or any one of claims 13 to 20.

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