Communication method, device, communication system, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communications, and relates to a communication method, a device, a communication system, a communication device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: determining a first resource and / or a second resource which are configured by a network device for a terminal, wherein the determination is executed by the terminal, the first resource is used by the terminal to send a first signal to an A-IoT device, and the second resource is used by the terminal to receive a second signal sent by the A-IoT device. By determining the first resource and / or the second resource, the problem of uplink and downlink transmissions between the A-IoT device and other cellular communications is coordinated.

Description

Communication method and device, communication system, communication device, and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] A-IOT devices are electronic devices that collect energy from the environment and use it for communication. They can be used in equipment identification and sensors in warehouses, avoiding the cost of configuring and replacing batteries.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication method and device, a communication system, a communication device, and a storage medium, which can be used in the field of communication technology to define resources for uplink and downlink transmission of A-IOT devices, thereby coordinating resource allocation issues for uplink and downlink transmission with other cellular communications.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, which is executed by a terminal, including: determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device for the terminal, the first resource being used to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource being used to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, which is performed by an A-IOT device, including: receiving a first signal sent by a terminal using a first resource, and / or sending a second signal based on backscattering or sending a second signal using a second resource.

[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, which is executed by a network device, including: determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured for a terminal, the first resource being used by the terminal to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource being used by the terminal to receive a second signal.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, comprising a processing module for determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device for the terminal, wherein the first resource is used to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource is used to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an A-IOT device is proposed, comprising a transceiver module for receiving a first signal sent by a terminal using a first resource, and / or sending a second signal based on backscattering or using a second resource.

[0010] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, comprising a processing module for determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured for a terminal, wherein the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive a second signal.

[0011] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are used to call instructions so that the communication device executes the method described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, comprising a network device, a terminal, and an A-IOT device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the first aspects, the A-IOT device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the second aspects, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of the third aspects.

[0013] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method described in any one of the first, second and third aspects.

[0014] According to the communication method proposed in this disclosure, by configuring the first resource and the second resource and determining different solutions when the first resource conflicts with OFDM symbols transmitted downlink and downlink on other cellular networks, the uplink and downlink transmissions of A-IOT devices and other cellular communications are coordinated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG3A is a flow chart of a communication method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG3B is a flow chart of a communication method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG4 is a flow chart of a communication method for an A-IOT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG5 is a flow chart of a communication method for a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG6 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of an A-IOT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG7C is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method and device, a communication system, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0029] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by a terminal, including: determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device for the terminal, the first resource being used by the terminal to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource being used by the terminal to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0030] In the above embodiment, the first resource and / or the second resource are determined for use in communication between the terminal and the A-IOT device.

[0031] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is at least one of the following: an energy source ES signal, the ES signal is used to charge the A-IOT device; a downlink transmission DT signal, the DT signal includes indication information, and the indication information is used to trigger the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device; a continuous wave CW signal, the CW signal is used to trigger the A-IOT device to perform uplink transmission.

[0032] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: sending a first signal to the A-IOT device on a first resource, and the first resource satisfies a first condition; wherein the first condition is: the first resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the time slot format indication information SFI, or an uplink subband UL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

[0033] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a first operation on a second resource, and the second resource meets a second condition; wherein the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0034] In the above embodiment, when the resources configured for the terminal to send the first signal overlap with the downlink resources configured for the terminal, it is possible to cancel the signal transmission in the overlapping time slot or cancel the signal transmission in the overlapping OFDM symbol or prompt an error.

[0035] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: performing a first operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a second condition; wherein the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the second condition; using the first resource to send a first signal to the A-IOT device; and handling it as an error situation.

[0036] In the above embodiment, when the resources configured for the terminal to send the first signal overlap with the flexible resources configured for the terminal, in addition to the above three options, it is also possible to still use the first resource to send the signal.

[0037] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a first operation on a second resource, and the second resource meets a second condition; wherein the second condition is: the first resource does not overlap with the downlink subband DL SB of the semi-statically configured sub-band of the full-duplex SBFD symbol or the downlink subband DL SB of the dynamically indicated sub-band of the full-duplex SBFD symbol; the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission of the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; and processing it as an error situation.

[0038] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation on the first resource includes: performing the first operation when the first resource satisfies a second condition and the first resource belongs to a first group.

[0039] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the first resources configured for the terminal may be grouped dynamically or semi-statically, and different groups may select the same or different processing operations.

[0041] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: resources used to send ES signals; resources used to send DT signals; resources used to send CW signals.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the dynamic and semi-static groups can be further grouped according to the difference in the transmitted signals. Similarly, the same or different processing operations can be selected for each group.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second signal includes any one of the following: an uplink transmission UR signal sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering or actively sent, and the terminal supports the uplink transmission function.

[0044] In the above embodiment, if the terminal supports the uplink receiving function, the uplink signal UR sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering or active transmission can be received.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal does not support the uplink transmission function, and the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device based on backscatter or actively sent is received by the first device, and the first device is a device other than the terminal.

[0046] In the above embodiment, if the terminal does not support the uplink receiving function, the uplink signal UR sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering or active transmission may be received by other devices.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a second signal sent by the A-IOT device on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a third condition; wherein the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or a downlink subband DL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

[0048] In the above embodiment, when the terminal supports the uplink reception function, further, if the resources for receiving signals configured for the terminal are in the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbols, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbols, the downlink OFDM symbols indicated by the SFI, and the downlink subband DL SB of the full-duplex SBFD symbol with non-overlapping subbands, then reception can be performed normally.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol or an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0050] In the above embodiment, when the second resource configured for the terminal overlaps with the uplink resource configured for the terminal, signal transmission in the overlapping time slot or signal transmission in the overlapping OFDM symbol may be canceled or treated as an error.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing it as an error situation.

[0052] In the above embodiment, when the second resource configured for the terminal overlaps with the flexible resource configured for the terminal, in addition to the above three options, you can also choose to use this resource to receive signals.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a second signal sent by the A-IOT device on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a third condition; wherein the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or an uplink subband UL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

[0055] In the above embodiment, when the second resource configured for the terminal is a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, or an uplink subband UL SB whose subband does not overlap with a full-duplex SBFD symbol, the resource is used to receive the second signal.

[0056] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0057] In the above embodiment, when the second resource configured for the terminal overlaps with the downlink resource configured for the terminal, it is possible to cancel the signal transmission in the overlapping time slot or cancel the signal transmission in the overlapping OFDM symbol or perform error processing.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing it as an error situation.

[0059] In the above embodiment, when the second resource configured for the terminal overlaps with the flexible resource configured for the terminal, in addition to the above three options, you can also choose to use this resource to receive signals.

[0060] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the DL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the DL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0061] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a second signal sent by the A-IOT device on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a third condition; wherein the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or a downlink subband DL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

[0062] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0063] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing it as an error situation.

[0064] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0065] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a second signal sent by the A-IOT device on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a third condition; wherein the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, an uplink subband UL SB of a full-duplex SBFD symbol with non-overlapping subbands, and a downlink subband DL SB of a SBFD symbol.

[0066] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; and handling it as an error situation.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing it as an error situation.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the second operation on the second resource includes: performing the second operation when the second resource satisfies a fourth condition and the second resource belongs to the first group.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the second resources configured for the terminal may be grouped dynamically or semi-statically, and different groups may select the same or different processing operations.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: resources used to send ES signals; resources used to send DT signals; resources used to send CW signals; resources used to receive UR ​​signals.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the dynamic and semi-static groups can be further grouped according to the difference between the transmitted signals and the received signals. Similarly, the same or different processing operations can be selected for each group.

[0074] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a first operation on a first resource, and the first resource meets a second condition; the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, and a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send a first signal to the A-IOT device; and handling it as an error situation.

[0075] In the above embodiment, when the first resource overlaps with a downlink or flexible OFDM symbol, different processing methods may be selected.

[0076] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a first operation on a first resource, and the first resource satisfies a second condition; the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the DL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the DL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that satisfies the second condition; using the first resource to send a first signal to the A-IOT device; and handling it as an error situation.

[0077] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the first operation on the first resource includes: performing the first operation when the first resource satisfies a second condition and the first resource belongs to a first group.

[0078] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

[0079] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: resources used to send ES signals; resources used to send DT signals; resources used to send CW signals.

[0080] In the above embodiment, by grouping resources into different groups, a different processing method can be selected for each group, or the same processing method can be selected.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a second signal sent by the A-IOT device on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a third condition; wherein the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or a DL SB of an SBFD symbol.

[0082] In the above embodiment, when the second resource configured by the network overlaps with the DL SB of the downlink, flexible OFDM symbol or SBFD symbol, the second signal sent by the A-IOT device can be received.

[0083] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource meets a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, and a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; and processing it as an error situation.

[0084] In the above embodiment, when the second resource overlaps with an uplink or flexible OFDM symbol, different processing methods may be selected.

[0085] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0086] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving a second signal sent by the A-IOT device on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a third condition; wherein the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, and an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI.

[0087] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource meets a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, and a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; and processing it as an error situation.

[0088] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes: performing a second operation on a second resource, and the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; wherein the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of the SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0089] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, performing the second operation on the second resource includes: performing the second operation when the second resource satisfies a fourth condition and the second resource belongs to the first group.

[0090] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

[0091] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first group is at least one of the following: resources used to send ES signals; resources used to send DT signals; resources used to send CW signals; resources used to receive UR ​​signals.

[0092] In the above embodiment, by grouping resources into different groups, each group can select a different processing method or select the same processing method.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method also includes any one of the following: using the first resource to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device within a first time period, and using the second resource to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device; using the first resource to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device within the first time period; using the second resource to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device within the first time period.

[0094] In the above embodiment, the terminal may use the first resource to send the CW signal and use the second resource to receive the UR signal at the same time or at different times.

[0095] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by an A-IOT device, including: receiving a first signal sent by a terminal using a first resource, and / or sending a second signal based on backscattering or sending a second signal using a second resource.

[0096] In the above embodiment, the A-IOT device may receive the first signal sent by the terminal through the first resource and send the second signal through the second resource based on the first resource and / or the second resource determined by the terminal.

[0097] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first signal is at least one of the following: an energy source ES signal, the ES signal is used to charge the A-IOT device; a downlink transmission DT signal, the DT signal includes indication information, and the indication information is used to trigger the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device; a continuous wave CW signal, the CW signal is used to trigger the A-IOT device to perform uplink transmission.

[0098] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second signal is any one of the following: an uplink reception UR signal sent by the A-IOT device to the terminal based on backscattering, or an uplink reception UR signal actively sent by the A-IOT device to the terminal, and the terminal supports the uplink reception UR function; an uplink reception UR signal sent by the A-IOT device to the first device based on backscattering, or an uplink reception UR signal actively sent by the A-IOT device to the first device, the first device is a device other than the terminal, and the terminal does not support the uplink reception UR function.

[0099] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is executed by a network device, including: determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured for a terminal, the first resource being used for the terminal to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource being used for the terminal to receive a second signal.

[0100] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, comprising a processing module for determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device for the terminal, wherein the first resource is used to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource is used to receive a second signal.

[0101] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an A-IOT device, comprising a transceiver module for receiving a first signal sent by a terminal using a first resource, and / or sending a second signal based on backscattering or using a second resource.

[0102] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, comprising a processing module for determining a first resource and / or a second resource configured for a terminal, wherein the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to an A-IOT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive a second signal.

[0103] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the one or more processors are used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the method described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, second aspect, and third aspect of the present disclosure.

[0104] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, comprising: a network device, a terminal, and an A-IOT device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method described in any one of the embodiments in the first aspect of the present disclosure; the A-IOT device is configured to implement the method described in any one of the embodiments in the second aspect of the present disclosure; and the network device is configured to implement the method described in any one of the embodiments in the third aspect of the present disclosure.

[0105] In the ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in any one of the embodiments of the first, second, and third aspects of the present disclosure.

[0106] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect.

[0107] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first, second, and third aspects.

[0108] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, which includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first, second, and third aspects above.

[0109] It is understandable that the above-mentioned network devices, terminals, A-IOT devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0110] The present disclosure provides a communication method and device, a communication system, a communication device, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms communication method and information processing method are interchangeable, the terms network device and information processing device and communication device are interchangeable, and the terms information processing system and communication system are interchangeable.

[0111] 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.

[0112] 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.

[0113] 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.

[0114] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "the", "the", etc., can 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 can be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0115] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0116] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "at least one of", "at least one of", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0117] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, descriptions such as “at least one of A, B, C…”, “A and / or B and / or C…”, etc. include the situation where any one of A, B, C… exists alone, and also include any combination of any multiple of A, B, C…, and each situation can exist alone; for example, “at least one of A, B, C” includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, C exists alone, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B, and C; for example, A and / or B includes the situation where A exists alone, B exists alone, and the combination of A and B.

[0118] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "in one case A, in another case B," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B," may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: executing A independently of B (in some embodiments, A); executing B independently of A (in some embodiments, B); selectively executing A and B (in some embodiments, selecting between A and B); and executing both A and B (in some embodiments, A and B). The same applies when there are more branches, such as A, B, and C.

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0122] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0126] 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", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0131] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0132] 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.

[0133] A-IOT devices can be divided into three categories. Type A devices do not support energy storage or only support a small amount of energy storage, and work based on backscatter. They have the lowest complexity and very low power consumption. For example, Type A devices need to receive wireless signals to obtain energy to activate the internal receiving and processing module. Type B devices support energy storage and work based on backscatter. Their complexity and power consumption are higher than Type A devices, but still maintain a relatively low level. The energy that Type B devices can store is still relatively limited. Type C devices support energy storage and work based on active transmission, that is, Type C devices amplify and transmit information through power amplifiers. Type C devices generally need to store more energy to support active transmission of information.

[0134] In related technologies, A-IoT devices need to harvest energy from surrounding devices and implement backscatter transmission based on their signals. A-IoT devices can also operate based on active transmission. A-IoT devices can multiplex uplink and downlink transmissions with other cellular communications on the same carrier. Therefore, coordinating the uplink and downlink transmissions of A-IoT devices with other cellular communications is a challenge that needs to be addressed.

[0135] Therefore, the present disclosure proposes a communication method and device, a communication system, a communication device, and a storage medium, which define the uplink and downlink OFDM symbols occupied by the uplink and downlink transmissions of the A-IOT device, thereby coordinating the resource allocation of the uplink and downlink transmissions with other cellular communications, thereby supporting efficient data transmission of the A-IOT device.

[0136] The method proposed in the present disclosure is applicable to various communication systems, including but not limited to 4G, 5G, 5G-advance and subsequent communication technologies (such as 6G, etc.).

[0137] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 may include a terminal 101 , an A-IOT device 102 , and a network device 103 .

[0138] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may be a device that sends the first signal.

[0139] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may be a device that receives the second signal.

[0140] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may be a device that receives resource information configured by a network device.

[0141] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may be a device for resolving resource conflicts.

[0142] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may be a device that performs the first operation.

[0143] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may be a device that performs the second operation.

[0144] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may be a device that supports uplink receiving functionality.

[0145] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may be a device that does not support uplink receiving function.

[0146] In some embodiments, the name of the terminal 101 is not limited, and it can be, for example, "a first signal sending device", "a second signal receiving device", "a device for receiving configuration resources", "a device for resolving resource conflicts", etc.

[0147] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device 102 may be a device that receives the first signal.

[0148] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device 102 may be the device that sends the second signal.

[0149] In some embodiments, the name of the A-IOT device 102 is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "first signal receiving device", a "second signal sending device", etc.

[0150] In some embodiments, the network device 103 may be a device for configuring the first resource for the terminal.

[0151] In some embodiments, the network device 103 may be a device for configuring the second resource for the terminal.

[0152] In some embodiments, the name of the network device 103 is not limited, and it can be, for example, a "device for configuring resources" or the like.

[0153] In some embodiments, the terminal may include at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, 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 a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0154] The network device 103 in the embodiment of the present application is an entity on the network side for transmitting or receiving signals. For example, the network device 103 may be an evolved NodeB (eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next generation NodeB (gNB) in an NR system, a base station in other future mobile communication systems, or an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific technology and specific device form adopted by the network device. The network device provided in the embodiment of the present application may be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), wherein the CU may also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure may be used to split the protocol layer of a network device, such as a base station, and the functions of some protocol layers are placed in the CU for centralized control, while the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU, and the DU is centrally controlled by the CU.

[0155] The terminal device 101 in the embodiment of the present application is an entity on the user side for receiving or transmitting signals, such as a mobile phone. The terminal device can also be called a terminal device (terminal), user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal device (MT), etc. The terminal device can be a car with communication function, a smart car, a mobile phone, a wearable device, a tablet computer (Pad), 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 (industrial control), a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in smart grid (smart grid), a wireless terminal device in transportation safety (transportation safety), a wireless terminal device in smart city (smart city), a wireless terminal device in smart home (smart home), etc. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific technology and specific device form adopted by the terminal device.

[0156] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0157] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1. 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.

[0158] The embodiments of the present disclosure may 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 802.17 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.18 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.19 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.21 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.22 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.23 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.24 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.25 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.26 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.27 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.28 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.29 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.30 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.31 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.32 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.33 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), 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 user plane path establishment methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0159] Figure 2 is an interactive diagram of a communication method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method that can be executed by a communication system, such as the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1. The communication system includes a terminal, an A-IOT device, and a network device. The interactive method may include the following steps:

[0160] Step 2101: The network device configures the first resource and / or the second resource to the terminal.

[0161] In some embodiments, the network device configures a first resource and / or a second resource for the terminal, the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IOT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the first resource and / or the second resource configured by the network device.

[0163] In some embodiments, the manner in which the network device configures the first resource and the second resource is not limited.

[0164] In some embodiments, the manner in which the network device configures the first resource and the second resource is not limited, and the manner in which the first resource and the second resource are configured may be dynamic or semi-static.

[0165] In some embodiments, the first signal may be an energy source (ES) signal, and the ES signal is used to charge the A-IOT device.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first signal may be a downlink transmission (DT) signal, the DT signal including indication information, and the indication information is used to trigger uplink transmission of the A-IOT device.

[0167] In some embodiments, the first signal may be a continuous wave (CW) signal, which may be referred to as an excitation signal. The excitation signal and the CW signal may be used interchangeably in this disclosure. The CW signal is used to trigger uplink transmission of the A-IOT device. In particular, the CW signal may also serve as an energy source to charge the A-IOT device.

[0168] In some embodiments, the second signal may be an uplink transmission (Uplink Receiving, UR) signal sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering. The uplink transmission and uplink reception in the present disclosure may be used interchangeably.

[0169] In some embodiments, the second signal may be an uplink signal UR actively sent by the A-IOT device.

[0170] Network devices can configure resources for different purposes for terminals. In other words, terminals can determine the resources configured by network devices and use them to perform corresponding sending and receiving operations:

[0171] The terminal may determine a first resource configured by the network device, and the first resource may be used by the terminal to send an ES signal to the A-IOT device.

[0172] The terminal may determine a first resource configured by the network device, and the first resource may be used by the terminal to send a DT signal to the A-IOT device.

[0173] The terminal may determine a first resource configured by the network device, where the first resource may be used by the terminal to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device.

[0174] The terminal can determine the second resource configured by the network device, and the second resource can be used by the terminal to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0175] In the four examples above, the terminal sending the ES / DT / CW signal can be the same as or different from the terminal receiving the UR signal. The UR signal can be a UR signal sent by the A-IOT device based on backscatter or a UR signal actively sent by the A-IOT device.

[0176] In some embodiments, the terminals sending ES, DT, and CW may be the same or different.

[0177] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the first resource and / or the second resource in a variety of ways. In other words, step 2101 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0178] For example, the first resource and / or the second resource may be preconfigured, or determined based on the time domain and / or frequency domain resources where the PDSCH or PDCCH is located.

[0179] For example, a network device sends a first message to a terminal. The first message is used to indicate the first resource and / or the second resource. Furthermore, the first message may also be used to indicate the purpose of the first resource and / or the purpose of the second resource. The first message may be an RRC message, a DCI, etc., which is not limited here.

[0180] For example, the first message may include two fields, namely field 1 and field 2, wherein field 1 indicates that the resource is suitable for carrying the first signal or the second signal, and field 2 indicates the location, sequence number or identifier of the resource.

[0181] For example, the network device sends a fourth message or a fifth message to the terminal device, wherein the fourth message is used to indicate the first resource. The fourth message includes field 1 and field 2, wherein field 1 is used to indicate the location, sequence number, or description of the first resource, and field 2 is used to indicate that the first resource is suitable for carrying the first signal. The fifth message is used to indicate the second resource. The fifth message includes field 3 and field 4, wherein field 3 is used to indicate the location, sequence number, or description of the second resource, and field 4 is used to indicate that the second resource is suitable for carrying the second signal.

[0182] Step 2102: The terminal sends a first signal to the A-IOT device through a first resource.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether the first resource satisfies the first condition.

[0184] The first condition may be pre-configured locally. Alternatively, the first condition may be determined by the second message. The determination of the first condition by the second message can be referred to in the following table. As shown in the following table, the third condition includes Field 4, which is used to determine the first condition.

[0185] In some embodiments, the first resource may be preconfigured or sent by a network device to the terminal.

[0186] In some embodiments, when the terminal determines that the first resource meets the first condition, the first signal is sent to the A-IOT device through the first resource. Conversely, when the terminal determines that the first resource does not meet the first condition, the terminal may request the network device to configure the first resource for the terminal to send the first signal to the A-IOT device.

[0187] In some embodiments, when the first resource meets the first condition, the first signal is sent to the A-IOT device using the first resource. The first condition is that the first resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured flexible Orthogonal Frequency Divisition Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the slot format indication information (SFI), or an uplink subband UL SB of a full-duplex SBFD symbol with no sub-band overlap. In other words, the resource that the terminal uses to send the first signal to the A-IOT device is a resource that meets the first condition. The first condition is that the first resource overlaps with at least one of the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or an uplink subband UL SB of a full-duplex SBFD symbol with no sub-band overlap.

[0188] For example, when the first resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, that is, the first resource meets the first condition, the terminal can use the flexible OFDM symbol to send an ES signal to the A-IOT device.

[0189] For example, when the first resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, that is, the first resource meets the first condition, the terminal may use the uplink OFDM symbol to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device.

[0190] For example, when the first resource is mapped to the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, that is, the first resource meets the first condition, the terminal can use the uplink OFDM symbol to send a DT signal to the A-IOT device.

[0191] For example, when the first resource is mapped to an uplink subband UL SB whose sub-band does not overlap with a full-duplex SBFD symbol, that is, the first resource meets the first condition, the terminal can use the uplink subband UL SB to send a DT signal to the A-IOT device.

[0192] Example 1:

[0193] For example, the resources for the terminal to send ES, CW or DT can be mapped to a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the slot format indication information (SFI) or the ULSB of the SBFD symbol within a time slot, and the terminal can send a first signal to the A-IOT device through these symbols.

[0194] Example 2:

[0195] For example, the resources used by the terminal to transmit ES, CW, or DT can be mapped to a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or a ULSB of an SBFD symbol within a time slot. In addition, part or all of the ES, CW, and DT resources can also be mapped to other types of OFDM symbols or SBs within a time slot.

[0196] In some embodiments, the resources used by the A-IOT device for receiving and the resources used by the terminal for sending have a mapping relationship or a corresponding relationship, and the resources used by the A-IOT device for sending and the resources used by the terminal for receiving have a mapping relationship or a corresponding relationship.

[0197] Among them, the first resources are the resources used by the A-IOT device for receiving and the resources used by the terminal for sending, and the second resources are the resources used by the A-IOT device for sending and the resources used by the terminal for receiving.

[0198] The AIOT device can determine the first resource and the second resource in a variety of ways, which are not limited here. For example, there is a mapping relationship between the first resource and the second resource. When the AIOT device receives the first signal on the first resource, it can determine the second resource.

[0199] In the above two examples, the resource types available to the terminal may be predefined by the protocol, wherein the resource types may be time domain and / or frequency domain resources.

[0200] Step 2103: The terminal performs a first operation.

[0201] The terminal may determine whether the first resource satisfies the second condition.

[0202] In some embodiments, when the first resource satisfies the second condition, the first operation is performed.

[0203] The first operation performed by the terminal may be different depending on the second condition; that is, the terminal may perform different operations depending on the first resource. The second condition may be pre-configured locally. Alternatively, the second condition may be determined by a third message. The third message may be determined based on different scenarios in the following examples.

[0204] The following describes the execution process when the second condition is different through different examples:

[0205] Regarding Example 1 of step 2102, several situations are described in detail below, namely Example 1 to Example 5 below:

[0206] Example 1:

[0207] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0208] For example, when the resources for sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbols, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping time slot; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping OFDM symbol; treating it as an error situation.

[0209] Example 2:

[0210] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0211] For example, when the resources sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping time slot; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping OFDM symbol; treating it as an error situation.

[0212] Example 3:

[0213] In some embodiments, the second condition is that the first resource overlaps with a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI. The first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; sending the first signal to the A-IOT device using the first resource; or handling the situation as an error.

[0214] For example, when the resources for sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the OFDM symbol where the overlap occurs; still performing the transmission of the first signal, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also be used for signal transmission; or treating it as an error situation.

[0215] Example 4:

[0216] In some embodiments, the second condition is that the first resource does not overlap with a semi-statically configured sub-band or a downlink sub-band (DL SB) of a full-duplex SBFD symbol. The first operation includes any of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the DL SB within the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; or handling the situation as an error.

[0217] For example, when the terminal sends ES, CW or DT resources that overlap with the downlink subband DL SB of the semi-statically configured sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping time slot; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the transmission of the first signal of the overlapping DL SB; processing it as an error situation.

[0218] Example 5:

[0219] In some embodiments, the second condition is that the first resource does not overlap with a dynamically indicated sub-band in a downlink sub-band (DL SB) of a full-duplex SBFD symbol. The first operation includes any of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; or handling the situation as an error.

[0220] For example, when the resource sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlaps with the downlink subband DL SB of the full-duplex SBFD symbol whose sub-band does not overlap with the dynamically indicated one, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping time slot; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the transmission of the first signal of the overlapping DL SB; or treating it as an error situation.

[0221] Regarding Example 2 of step 2102, several situations are described in detail below, namely Example 6 to Example 10 below:

[0222] Example 6:

[0223] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IOT device; handling it as an error situation.

[0224] For example, when the resources for sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the OFDM symbol where the overlap occurs; still performing signal transmission, that is, the terminal can send the first signal using the downlink OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0225] Example 7:

[0226] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IOT device; handling it as an error situation.

[0227] For example, when the resources for sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the OFDM symbol where the overlap occurs; still performing the transmission of the first signal, that is, the terminal can send the first signal using the downlink OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0228] Example 8:

[0229] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IOT device; handling it as an error situation.

[0230] For example, when the resources for sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the OFDM symbol where the overlap occurs; still performing the transmission of the first signal, that is, the terminal can send the first signal using the flexible OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0231] Example 9:

[0232] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the DL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IOT device; handling it as an error situation.

[0233] For example, when the resources of ES, CW or DT sent by the terminal overlap with the DL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the SBFD symbol where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the transmission of the first signal of the overlapping DL SB; still performing the transmission of the first signal, that is, the DL SB can also be used to send the first signal; processing it as an error situation.

[0234] Example 10:

[0235] In some embodiments, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with the DL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, and the first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission in the time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IOT device; handling it as an error situation.

[0236] For example, when the resources for sending ES, CW or DT by the terminal overlap with the DL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the transmission of the first signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the SBFD symbol where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the transmission of the first signal of the overlapping DL SB; still performing the transmission of the first signal, that is, the DL SB can also be used to send the first signal; treating it as an error situation.

[0237] Optionally, for the several exceptions of Example 1 and Example 2 above, in some embodiments, resources may be grouped according to their configuration type or usage. For example, if the first resource meets the second condition and belongs to the first group, the first operation is performed.

[0238] 1) Group by resource configuration type:

[0239] In some embodiments, the first group may be a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

[0240] In other words, dynamically configured resources can be grouped as a group, and semi-statically configured resources can be grouped as a group. For resources in the same group, the same approach can be adopted when resource conflicts occur. For example, for the first resource of the semi-static configuration, when a resource conflict occurs, the approach of "treating it as an error situation" is adopted.

[0241] 2) Group by resource usage:

[0242] In some embodiments, the first group may be resources for transmitting ES signals, resources for transmitting DT signals, or resources for transmitting CW signals.

[0243] In other words, the resources for sending ES signals can be regarded as a group, the resources for sending DT signals can be regarded as a group, and the resources for sending CW signals can be regarded as a group. For the resources in the same group, the same method can be adopted in the event of resource conflict. For example, for the first resource used to send ES, in the event of resource conflict, the method of "canceling the first signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the second condition" is adopted.

[0244] For example, when processing the conflict between resources and OFDM symbols within a time slot, it is possible to not distinguish between semi-statically configured and dynamically configured resources, or to distinguish between semi-statically configured and dynamically configured resources. That is, the above-mentioned conflict handling method can be that different processing methods are used for dynamic configuration and semi-static configuration, or the same processing method is used for dynamic configuration and semi-static configuration resources.

[0245] For example, while distinguishing or not distinguishing between semi-statically configured and dynamically configured resources, they can also be grouped according to the different transmitted signals. Multiple of the aforementioned ES, CW, and DT resources can be processed using the same method. For example, CW and DT can be processed using the same method. Alternatively, ES, CW, and DT resources can always be processed using the same method. Alternatively, ES, CW, and DT resources can each be processed using different methods.

[0246] In the above embodiment, when the terminal can only send the first signal on the uplink or flexible OFDM symbol, when the first resource configured by the network device overlaps with the downlink or flexible OFDM symbol, the terminal can choose to cancel the signal transmission in the overlapping time slot or cancel the overlapping OFDM transmission signal, or continue to send on the flexible OFDM, or treat it as an error situation; when the first resource overlaps with the DL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the DL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, the terminal can choose to cancel the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping time slot, cancel the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol, cancel the transmission of the first signal in the overlapping DL SB, or send the first signal on the DL SB, or treat it as an error situation. At the same time, the terminal can also group according to dynamic configuration or semi-static configuration and ES, CW, and DT signals, and select different processing methods for different groups or select the same processing method.

[0247] Step 2104: The terminal uses the second resource to receive the second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0248] In some embodiments, the terminal may be a device supporting an uplink receiving function, which can receive an uplink signal UR sent by the A-IOT based on backscattering or actively sent.

[0249] In some embodiments, the terminal may be a device that does not support an uplink receiving function, and the uplink signal UR sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering or actively sent can only be received by a first device other than the terminal.

[0250] For example, the A-IOT device may backscatter and send an uplink signal UR based on a CW signal sent by the terminal. In other words, the terminal needs to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device to trigger the A-IOT device to backscatter the uplink signal UR.

[0251] For example, the A-IOT device may actively send the uplink signal UR. In other words, the terminal does not send a CW signal to the A-IOT device, but the A-IOT device may actively send the uplink signal UR to the terminal.

[0252] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether the second resource satisfies a third condition.

[0253] The third condition may be pre-configured locally, or the third condition may be determined by a fourth message. The fourth message may be different conditions in the following examples.

[0254] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive the second signal using the second resource under a different third condition.

[0255] In some embodiments, the second resource may be preconfigured or sent by the network device to the terminal.

[0256] In some embodiments, when the terminal determines that the second resource meets the third condition, the second signal sent by the A-IOT device is received through the second resource. Conversely, when the terminal determines that the second resource does not meet the third condition, the terminal may request the network device to configure the second resource for the terminal to receive the second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0257] The following specifically describes the process of receiving the second signal under different third conditions through examples.

[0258] Regarding Example 1 of step 2102, several situations are described in detail below, namely Example 1 to Example 4 below:

[0259] Example 1:

[0260] In some embodiments, if the second resource satisfies a third condition, the second signal is received using the second resource. The third condition is that the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or a downlink subband DL SB with non-overlapping subbands of full-duplex SBFD symbols. In other words, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or a downlink subband DL SB with non-overlapping subbands of full-duplex SBFD symbols.

[0261] For example, when the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, that is, the second resource meets the third condition, the terminal can use the flexible OFDM symbol to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0262] For example, when the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, that is, the second resource meets the third condition, the terminal can use the downlink OFDM symbol to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0263] For example, when the second resource is mapped to the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, that is, the second resource meets the third condition, the terminal can use the downlink OFDM symbol to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0264] For example, when the second resource is mapped to a downlink sub-band DL SB whose sub-band does not overlap with a full-duplex SBFD symbol, that is, the second resource meets the third condition, the terminal can use the downlink sub-band DL SB to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0265] For example, the terminal may support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IOT device on the downlink subband DL SB of the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or the full-duplex SBFD symbol with non-overlapping subbands. Using this method, the terminal can receive the backscattered signal of the CW sent by other devices, such as the base station on the OFDM symbol. Within the DLSB, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device received by the terminal may originate from other devices, such as the CW sent by the base station. Alternatively, the A-IoT device may shift the frequency when backscattering the CW, that is, when the CW is located in the ULSB, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device may still be located in the DLSB. Using this method, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device received by the terminal may originate from the UE. In the ULSB of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by slot format indication information (SFI), or an SBFD symbol, other devices, such as a base station, are used to receive the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IoT device based on the CW of the terminal.

[0266] Example 2:

[0267] In some embodiments, if the second resource satisfies a third condition, the second signal is received using the second resource. The third condition is that the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or an uplink subband UL SB with non-overlapping subbands of full-duplex SBFD symbols. In other words, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or an uplink subband UL SB with non-overlapping subbands of full-duplex SBFD symbols.

[0268] For example, the terminal may support receiving the second signal backscattered by the A-IOT device, that is, the uplink signal UR, that is, the terminal may receive the uplink signal UR of the A-IOT device on a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, or an uplink sub-band UL SB of a full-duplex SBFD symbol with non-overlapping sub-bands.

[0269] Example 3:

[0270] In some embodiments, if the second resource satisfies a third condition, the second signal is received using the second resource. The third condition is that the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or an uplink subband DL SB with non-overlapping subbands of full-duplex SBFD symbols. In other words, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or an uplink subband DL SB with non-overlapping subbands of full-duplex SBFD symbols.

[0271] For example, a terminal may support receiving uplink signals backscattered by an A-IOT device on a DL SB of an SBFD symbol. Within a DL SB, the backscattered signal from the A-IOT device received by the terminal may originate from another device, such as a CW transmitted by a base station. Alternatively, the A-IOT device may shift the frequency when backscattering the CW. That is, when the CW is located on the UL SB, the backscattered signal from the A-IOT device may still be located on the DL SB.

[0272] Example 4:

[0273] In some embodiments, if the second resource satisfies a third condition, the second signal is received using the second resource. The third condition is that the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, an uplink subband (UL SB) with non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol, or a downlink subband (DL SB) with SBFD symbol. In other words, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of the following: a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, an uplink subband (UL SB) with non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol, or a downlink subband (DL SB) with SBFD symbol.

[0274] For example, the terminal may support receiving the backscattered uplink signal of the A-IOT device on the SBFD symbol, and the backscattered uplink signal may be located in the UL SB or the DL SB.

[0275] Regarding Example 2 of step 2102, several situations are described in detail below, namely Example 5 and Example 6 below:

[0276] Example 5:

[0277] In some embodiments, if the second resource satisfies a third condition, the second signal is received using the second resource. The third condition is that the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or a DL SB of an SBFD symbol. In other words, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, or a DL SB of an SBFD symbol.

[0278] For example, the terminal may support receiving the second signal backscattered by the A-IOT device, i.e., the uplink signal, on a DL SB of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or an SBFD symbol. For other types of OFDM symbols within a time slot, the terminal may use other methods to process UR resources.

[0279] Example 6:

[0280] In some embodiments, if the second resource satisfies a third condition, the second signal is received using the second resource. The third condition is that the second resource is mapped to a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, or an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI. In other words, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, and the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI.

[0281] For example, the terminal may support receiving the second signal, i.e., the uplink signal, backscattered by the A-IOT device on a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, or an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI. For other types of OFDM symbols within a time slot, the terminal may use other methods to process UR resources.

[0282] Step 2105: The terminal performs a second operation.

[0283] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine whether the second resource satisfies a fourth condition.

[0284] In some embodiments, the terminal performs the second operation if the second resource meets the fourth condition.

[0285] If the fourth condition is different, the second operation performed by the terminal may be different, that is, when the second resource is different, the terminal performs a different operation. The fourth condition may be pre-configured locally. Alternatively, the fourth condition may be determined by a fifth message. The fifth message may have different content.

[0286] The following specifically describes the process of performing the second operation when the fourth condition is different by taking an example.

[0287] Regarding Example 1 of step 2102, several situations are described in detail below, namely Example 1 to Example 4 below:

[0288] Example 1:

[0289] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0290] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: cancel the second signal transmission in the time slot where the overlapping part occurs, that is, receive the uplink transmission of A-IOT; cancel the second signal transmission in the overlapping OFDM symbol, that is, receive the uplink transmission of A-IOT; treat it as an error situation.

[0291] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0292] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot where the overlapping part occurs, that is, the uplink transmission; canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, the uplink transmission, that is, canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol, that is, the uplink transmission; treating it as an error situation.

[0293] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; processing as an error situation.

[0294] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs, that is, the uplink transmission; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol, that is, the uplink transmission; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device; treating it as an error situation.

[0295] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0296] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping UL SB; processing it as an error situation.

[0297] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0298] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the second signal transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping UL SB; processing it as an error situation.

[0299] Example 2:

[0300] When the terminal can support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IOT device on the UL SB of the SBFD symbol, the following method can be used to process other types of OFDM symbols or SBs in a time slot:

[0301] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0302] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0303] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0304] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0305] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; processing as an error situation.

[0306] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device; treating it as an error situation.

[0307] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the DL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0308] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the DL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping DL SB; processing it as an error situation.

[0309] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the DL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0310] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the DL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping DL SB; processing it as an error situation.

[0311] Example 3:

[0312] When the terminal can support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IOT device on the DL SB of the SBFD symbol, the following method can be used to process other types of OFDM symbols or SBs in a timeslot:

[0313] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0314] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0315] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0316] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0317] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; processing as an error situation.

[0318] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device; treating it as an error situation.

[0319] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0320] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; treating it as an error situation.

[0321] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0322] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the DL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; processing it as an error situation.

[0323] Example 4:

[0324] When the terminal can support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IOT device on the SBFD symbol, and the uplink signal backscattered can be located in the UL SB or DL ​​SB, the following method can be used to process other types of OFDM symbols or SBs in a time slot:

[0325] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing as an error situation.

[0326] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0327] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; processing it as an error situation.

[0328] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; or treating it as an error situation.

[0329] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; processing as an error situation.

[0330] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device; treating it as an error situation.

[0331] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0332] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of DL SB, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping DL SB; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of UL SB, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, using the second resource to receive the second signal; and handling it as an error situation.

[0333] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0334] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the UL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping time slot, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of DL SB, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping DL SB; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of UL SB, that is, canceling the reception of the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, using the second resource to receive the second signal; and handling it as an error situation.

[0335] Regarding Example 2 of step 2102, several situations are described in detail below, namely Example 5 and Example 6 below:

[0336] Example 5:

[0337] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; processing as an error situation.

[0338] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the uplink OFDM symbol; processing it as an error situation.

[0339] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; processing as an error situation.

[0340] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of the A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of the A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of the A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the uplink OFDM symbol; processing it as an error situation.

[0341] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; processing as an error situation.

[0342] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the flexible OFDM symbol; and handling it as an error situation.

[0343] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0344] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the UL SB; and handling it as an error situation.

[0345] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0346] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the UL SB; and handling it as an error situation.

[0347] Example 6:

[0348] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; processing as an error situation.

[0349] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the downlink OFDM symbol; and handling it as an error situation.

[0350] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; processing as an error situation.

[0351] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the downlink OFDM symbol; and handling it as an error situation.

[0352] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; processing as an error situation.

[0353] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal by the terminal overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part, that is, canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping OFDM symbol; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the flexible OFDM symbol; and handling it as an error situation.

[0354] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0355] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of DL SB, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping DL SB; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of UL SB, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the UL SB; and handling it as an error situation.

[0356] In some embodiments, the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission in the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; and processing as an error situation.

[0357] For example, when the resource for receiving the UR signal of the terminal overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following operations can be performed: canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the time slot of the overlapping part, that is, the transmission of the second signal; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of DL SB, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping DL SB; canceling the uplink transmission of A-IOT received in the overlapping part of UL SB, that is, canceling the second signal transmission in the overlapping UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device, that is, the terminal supports receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IOT device on the UL SB; and handling it as an error situation.

[0358] Optionally, with respect to the above example, in some embodiments, resources may be grouped according to their configuration type or resource usage. For example, when the second resource meets the fourth condition and belongs to the first group, the second operation is performed.

[0359] For example, when the second resource meets the fourth condition and belongs to the first group, the second operation is performed, that is, different groups may select different processing methods or the same processing method.

[0360] 1) Group by resource configuration type:

[0361] In some embodiments, the first group may be a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

[0362] In other words, dynamically configured resources can be grouped as a group, and semi-statically configured resources can be grouped as a group. For resources in the same group, the same method can be adopted in the event of resource conflicts. For example, for the first resource configured semi-statically, in the event of resource conflicts, the method of "canceling the second signal transmission in the time slot that meets the fourth condition" is adopted.

[0363] 2) Group by resource usage:

[0364] In some embodiments, the first group may be resources for sending ES signals, resources for sending DT signals, resources for sending CW signals, and resources for receiving UR signals.

[0365] In other words, the resources for sending ES signals can be regarded as a group, the resources for sending DT signals can be regarded as a group, the resources for sending CW signals can be regarded as a group, and the resources for receiving UR signals can be regarded as a group. For the resources in the same group, the same method can be adopted in the event of resource conflict. For example, for the second resource used to receive UR ​​signals, in the event of resource conflict, the method of "canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB of the SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition" is adopted.

[0366] For example, when processing the conflict between the second resource and the OFDM symbol in the time slot, it can be that the resources with semi-static configuration and dynamic configuration are not distinguished, or the resources with semi-static configuration and dynamic configuration are distinguished. That is, the above-mentioned conflict handling method can be that different processing methods are used for dynamic configuration and semi-static configuration, or the same processing method is used for dynamic configuration and semi-static configuration.

[0367] For example, while distinguishing or not distinguishing between semi-statically configured and dynamically configured resources, they can also be grouped according to the difference between transmitted and received signals. Multiple of the aforementioned ES, CW, DT, and UR resources can be processed using the same method. For example, CW and UR can be processed using the same method. Alternatively, ES, CW, and DT resources can always be processed using the same method. Alternatively, ES, CW, DT, and UR resources can always be processed using the same method. Alternatively, ES, CW, DT, and UR resources can each be processed using a different method.

[0368] In the above embodiment, when a terminal receives a second signal on an uplink, downlink, or flexible OFDM symbol, and a second resource configured by a network device overlaps with a downlink or flexible OFDM symbol, the terminal can choose to cancel receiving the overlapping time slot signal, cancel receiving the overlapping OFDM signal, continue receiving on the second resource, or treat it as an error. Furthermore, the terminal can group signals according to dynamic or semi-static configuration and ES, CW, DT, or UR signals, and select different processing methods or the same processing method for different groups.

[0369] In the above embodiment, when the first and second resources configured by the network device for the terminal overlap with uplink, downlink, or flexible OFDM symbols, the terminal can select different processing methods based on different situations to resolve the conflict between the signal transmission between the terminal and the A-IOT device and the uplink and downlink OFDM symbols. In some embodiments, the use of the first resource to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device and the use of the second resource to receive the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device can be in the same time period or in different time periods.

[0370] For example, a terminal can be used only to transmit CWs or only to receive uplink signals UR from A-IOT devices at any given time. For example, terminal 1 transmits a CW to an A-IOT device, while terminal 2 receives the uplink signal UR backscattered by the A-IOT device based on the CW, i.e., half-duplex. Alternatively, a terminal can simultaneously transmit CWs and receive uplink signals UR from A-IOT devices, i.e., full-duplex.

[0371] In the above embodiment, step 2102, step 2103 and step 2104, step 2105 can be executed simultaneously or separately.

[0372] In some embodiments, during a first time period, a CW signal is sent to an A-IOT device using a first resource, and a UR signal sent by the A-IOT device is received using a second resource.

[0373] In some embodiments, during a first time period, a CW signal is sent to an A-IOT device using a first resource.

[0374] In some embodiments, during the first time period, a second resource is used to receive a UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0375] The communication method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 2101 to 2105. For example, step 2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Steps 2101+2102, step 2101+2102+2103, step 2101+2102+2104, step 2101+2102+2103+2104, step 2101+2102+2104+2105, and step 2101+2102+2103+2104+2105 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0376] In some embodiments, step 2104 and step 2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0377] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0378] FIG3A is a flow chart of a communication method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0379] Step 3101: Determine a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device.

[0380] The optional implementation of step 3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step 2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0381] Step 3102: Send a first signal to the A-IOT device through a first resource.

[0382] For optional implementations of step 3102, please refer to the optional implementations of step 2102 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0383] Step 3103, perform the first operation.

[0384] For optional implementations of step 3103, please refer to the optional implementations of step 2103 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0385] Step 3104: Use the second resource to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0386] For optional implementations of step 3104, please refer to the optional implementations of step 2104 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0387] Step 3105, perform the second operation.

[0388] For optional implementations of step 3105, please refer to the optional implementations of step 2105 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0389] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 3101 to 3105. For example, step 3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. And so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Steps 3101+3102, steps 3101+3102+3103, steps 3101+3102+3104, steps 3101+3102+3103+3104, steps 3101+3102+3104+3105, and steps 3101+3102+3103+3104+3105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0390] In some embodiments, step 3104 and step 3105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0391] FIG3B is a flow chart of a communication method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0392] Step 3201: Determine a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device.

[0393] The first resource is used by the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IOT device, and the second resource is used by the terminal to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0394] Optional implementations of step 3201 can be found in step 2101 of FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step 3101 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0395] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, step 3201 may be combined with step 3102 in FIG. 3A .

[0396] Figure 4 is a flow chart of a communication method for an A-IOT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0397] Step 4101: receiving a first signal sent by a terminal using a first resource.

[0398] The optional implementation of step 4101 can be found in step 2102 and step 2103 of Figure 2, the optional implementation of step 3102 and step 3103 of Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2 and Figure 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0399] Step 4102: Send a second signal to the terminal.

[0400] The optional implementation of step 4102 can be found in step 2104 and step 2105 of Figure 2, the optional implementation of step 3104 and step 3105 of Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0401] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps 4101 to 4102. For example, step 4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps 4101+4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments.

[0402] In some embodiments, step 4102 is optional and may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0403] Figure 5 is a flow chart of a communication method for a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0404] Step 5101: Determine the first resource and / or second resource configured for the terminal.

[0405] Optional implementations of step 5101 may refer to step 2101 in FIG. 2 , step 3101 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0406] Figure 6 is an interactive diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, the method comprising:

[0407] Step 6101: The network device configures the first resource and / or the second resource to the terminal.

[0408] The first resource is used by the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IOT device, and the second resource is used by the terminal to receive a second signal sent by the A-IOT device.

[0409] For optional implementations of step 6101, please refer to the optional implementations of step 2101 in Figure 2, step 3101 in Figure 3A, step 3201 in Figure 3B, and step 5101 in Figure 5, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3A, 3B, and 5, which will not be repeated here.

[0410] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the above embodiments of the network device side, terminal side, A-IOT device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0411] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0412] The following are specific solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure:

[0413] To support data transmission between A-IoT devices, the network needs to support the following functions. A device in the network can support one or more functions.

[0414] (1) As an excitation function, it is only used for Devices A and B. The A-IoT device achieves uplink transmission through backscatter CW.

[0415] (2) As an energy source, it can be used for device types B and C. CW is actually also an energy source, and A-IOT devices can receive CW and store energy. For device type A, because the energy storage capacity is very limited, ES signals other than CW can be undefined. Alternatively, ES signals can also be used for device type A.

[0416] (3) Downlink transmission function, sending indication information to the A-IoT device, thereby triggering the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device.

[0417] (4) Uplink receiving function, receiving uplink information backscattered by A-IoT devices, or receiving uplink information actively transmitted by A-IoT devices.

[0418] In addition to implementing one or more of the above functions, the above-mentioned device can also perform uplink and downlink transmission of the cellular network. For the above-mentioned device, the network needs to coordinate the above-mentioned functions and the resource allocation for uplink and downlink transmission on the cellular network. The resource allocation for uplink and downlink transmission on the cellular network can also support sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex (SBFD), that is, within one OFDM symbol, the frequency band used for downlink transmission (UL SB) and the frequency band for uplink reception (DL SB) are frequency division multiplexed. The device that performs one or more of the above-mentioned ES, DT, CW or UR functions can be a UE. The ES, DT, CW or UR resources of the UE can be semi-statically configured or dynamically indicated. In particular, one channel or signal can support both ES and CW functions at the same time, so that only resource configuration needs to be performed on the one channel or signal.

[0419] Example 1:

[0420] The ES, CW or DT resources of the UE can be mapped to the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbols, semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbols, uplink OFDM symbols indicated by the slot format indication information (SFI), or UL SB of the SBFD symbol within a time slot. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBs within a time slot, the UE can process any of the ES, CW and DT resources using the following method:

[0421] 1. If the signal overlaps with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: cancel the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the transmission of the signal in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0422] 2. If the signal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by the SFI, one of the following processing methods may be used: canceling the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping part; or treating it as an error case.

[0423] 3. If there is overlap with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be adopted: cancel the transmission of the one signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the transmission of the one signal in the overlapping part; still perform the transmission of the one signal, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also be used for the one signal; handle it as an error case.

[0424] 4. If a DL SB overlaps with a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: canceling the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping part; or treating it as an error case.

[0425] 5. If a DL SB overlaps with a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: canceling the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping part; or treating it as an error case.

[0426] When handling conflicts between the ES, DT, and CW resources and OFDM symbols within a time slot, one of the aforementioned processing methods may be defined for each of the ES, CW, and DT resources, regardless of whether the resources are semi-statically configured or dynamically indicated. Alternatively, a distinction may be made between semi-statically configured and dynamically indicated resources, and one of the aforementioned processing methods may be further defined for each of the ES, CW, and DT resources. The same processing method may be used for multiple types of the ES, CW, and DT resources. For example, the same method may be used for CW and DT resources. Alternatively, the same method may always be used for ES, CW, and DT resources.

[0427] A UE may not support receiving the uplink signal UR backscattered by the A-IoT device. Using this method, other devices, such as base stations, are used to receive the uplink signal UR backscattered by the A-IoT device based on the CW of the UE.

[0428] A UE may support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by an A-IoT device on a DL SB of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or an SBFD symbol. Using this method, the UE may receive the backscattered signal of a CW sent by another device, such as a base station, on the OFDM symbol within the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, or the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI. Within the DL SB, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device received by the UE may originate from another device, such as a CW sent by a base station. Alternatively, the A-IoT device may shift the frequency when backscattering the CW, that is, when the CW is located in the UL SB, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device may still be located in the DL SB. Using this method, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device received by the UE may originate from the UE. In the UL SB of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by the slot format indication information (SFI), or an SBFD symbol, other devices, such as a base station, are used to receive the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IoT device based on the CW of the UE. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBs in a time slot, the UE can use the following method to process the UR resources:

[0429] 1. If the uplink OFDM symbol overlaps with the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0430] 2. If the uplink OFDM symbol overlaps with the SFI indicator, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0431] 3. If the symbol overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device; handle it as an error case.

[0432] 4. If the UL SB overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0433] 5. If the UL SB overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0434] When handling conflicts between UR resources and OFDM symbols within a time slot, one of the above-mentioned unified processing methods may be defined without distinguishing between semi-statically configured and dynamically indicated UR resources. Alternatively, one of the above-mentioned processing methods may be defined separately for semi-statically configured and dynamically indicated UR resources.

[0435] A UE may support receiving an uplink signal UR from an A-IoT device backscattered based on the CW. That is, the UE may receive the uplink signal UR from the A-IoT device in semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbols, semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbols, or uplink OFDM symbols indicated by the SFI. The UE may also use one of the following methods to receive the uplink signal from the A-IoT device within an SBFD symbol.

[0436] The first method is that the UE can support receiving the uplink signal of the backscattered A-IoT device on the UL SB of the SBFD symbol. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBs in a time slot, the UE can use one of the following methods to process the UR resources:

[0437] 1. If the overlap occurs with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0438] 2. If the signal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0439] 3. If the symbol overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device; handle it as an error case.

[0440] 4. If the DL SB overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0441] 5. If the DL SB overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0442] The second method is that the UE can support receiving the backscattered uplink signal of the A-IoT device on the DL SB of the SBFD symbol. Within the DL SB, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device received by the UE may originate from other devices, such as the CW sent by the base station. Alternatively, the A-IoT device can shift the frequency when backscattering the CW, that is, when the CW is located in the UL SB, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device may still be located in the DL SB. Using this method, the backscattered signal of the A-IoT device received by the UE may originate from the UE. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBs within a time slot, the UE may use one of the following methods to process the UR resources:

[0443] 1. If the overlap occurs with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0444] 2. If the signal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0445] 3. If the symbol overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device; handle it as an error case.

[0446] 4. If the UL SB overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0447] 5. If the UL SB overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0448] The third method is that the UE can support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IoT device on the SBFD symbol, and the uplink signal backscattered can be located in the UL SB or DL ​​SB. For other types of OFDM symbols and SBFD symbols in a time slot, the UE can use one of the following methods to process the UR resources:

[0449] 1. If the overlap occurs with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0450] 2. If the signal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; or treat it as an error case.

[0451] 3. If the symbol overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device; handle it as an error case.

[0452] 4. For overlap with semi-statically configured SBFD symbols, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the reception of A-IoT uplink transmission in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the reception of A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the reception of A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping part of DL SB; cancel the reception of A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping part of UL SB; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received in the SBFD symbol; handle it as an error case.

[0453] 5. If the symbol overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: cancel the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part of the DL SB; cancel the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part of the UL SB; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received in the SBFD symbol; or treat it as an error case.

[0454] When processing the conflict between the above-mentioned ES, DT, CW or UR resources and the OFDM symbols in the time slot, it is possible to not distinguish between semi-static configuration and dynamic indication of the resources, and define one of the above-mentioned processing methods for ES, CW, DT or UR resources respectively. Alternatively, it is possible to distinguish between semi-static configuration and dynamic indication of the resources, and further distinguish between ES, CW, DT or UR resources and define one of the above-mentioned processing methods respectively. The same processing method can be used for multiple of the above-mentioned ES, CW, DT or UR resources. For example, CW and UR resources can be processed using the same method. For example, the total number of ES, CW, and DT resources is processed using the same method. For example, ES, CW, DT and UR resources are always processed using the same method.

[0455] Using the above method, a UE can transmit only CWs or only receive uplink signals UR from A-IoT devices for a period of time. For example, UE 1 transmits CWs to an A-IoT device, while UE 2 receives uplink signals from the A-IoT device backscattered from the CWs, i.e., half-duplex. Alternatively, a UE can simultaneously transmit CWs and receive uplink signals from A-IoT devices, i.e., full-duplex.

[0456] Example 2:

[0457] The ES, CW, and DT resources of the UE can be mapped to the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbols, semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbols, uplink OFDM symbols indicated by SFI, or UL SBs of SBFD symbols within a time slot. In addition, part or all of the ES, CW, and DT resources can also be mapped to other types of OFDM symbols or SBs within a time slot. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBs within a time slot, the following method can be used to process any signal of the ES, CW, and DT resources:

[0458] 1. If there is overlap with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the transmission of the one signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the transmission of the one signal in the overlapping part; still perform the transmission of the one signal, that is, the downlink OFDM symbol can also be used for the one signal; or handle it as an error case.

[0459] 2. If the signal overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the transmission of the signal in the overlapping part; still perform the transmission of the signal, that is, the downlink OFDM symbol can also be used for the signal; or treat it as an error case.

[0460] 3. If there is overlap with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be adopted: cancel the transmission of the one signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the transmission of the one signal in the overlapping part; still perform the transmission of the one signal, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also be used for the one signal; handle it as an error case.

[0461] 4. If a DL SB overlaps with a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: canceling the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping portion; still performing the transmission of the signal, i.e., the DL SB can also be used for the signal; or handling the situation as an error case.

[0462] 5. If a DL SB overlaps with a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: canceling the transmission of the signal in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the transmission of the signal in the overlapping portion; still performing the transmission of the signal, i.e., the DL SB can also be used for the signal; or handling the situation as an error case.

[0463] When handling conflicts between the ES, DT, and CW resources and OFDM symbols within a time slot, one of the aforementioned processing methods may be defined for each of the ES, CW, and DT resources, regardless of whether the resources are semi-statically configured or dynamically indicated. Alternatively, a distinction may be made between semi-statically configured and dynamically indicated resources, and one of the aforementioned processing methods may be further defined for each of the ES, CW, and DT resources. The same processing method may be used for multiple types of the ES, CW, and DT resources. For example, the same method may be used for CW and DT resources. Alternatively, the same method may always be used for ES, CW, and DT resources.

[0464] A UE may not support receiving the uplink signal UR backscattered by the A-IoT device. Using this method, other devices, such as base stations, are used to receive the uplink signal UR backscattered by the A-IoT device based on the CW of the UE.

[0465] A UE may support receiving the uplink signal backscattered by the A-IoT device on the DL SB of the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, or the SBFD symbol. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBs in a time slot, the UE may process the UR resources in the following manner:

[0466] 1. If the uplink OFDM symbol overlaps with the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of A-IoT device can also be received on the uplink OFDM symbol; treat it as an error case.

[0467] 2. If the uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI overlaps, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of A-IoT device can also be received on the uplink OFDM symbol; handle it as an error case.

[0468] 3. If the symbol overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of A-IoT device can also be received on the flexible OFDM symbol; handle it as an error case.

[0469] 4. If the UL SB overlaps with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received on the UL SB; handle it as an error case.

[0470] 5. If the UL SB overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT received in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received on the UL SB; handle it as an error case.

[0471] When handling conflicts between UR resources and OFDM symbols within a time slot, one of the above-mentioned unified processing methods may be defined without distinguishing between semi-statically configured and dynamically indicated UR resources. Alternatively, one of the above-mentioned processing methods may be defined separately for semi-statically configured and dynamically indicated UR resources.

[0472] A UE can support receiving the uplink signal of the backscattered A-IoT device on the semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbols, the semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbols, and the uplink OFDM symbols indicated by SFI. The UE can also use one of the following methods to process the uplink signal of the A-IoT device received in the SBFD symbol. For other types of OFDM symbols or SBFD symbols in a time slot, the UE can use one of the following methods to process the UR resources:

[0473] 1. If the signal overlaps with the semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received on the downlink OFDM symbol; or treat it as an error case.

[0474] 2. If the data overlaps with the downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received on the downlink OFDM symbol; handle it as an error case.

[0475] 3. If the symbol overlaps with the flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part; still receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device, that is, the flexible OFDM symbol can also receive the uplink transmission of A-IoT device; handle it as an error case.

[0476] 4. If there is overlap with the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods can be used: cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the time slot where the overlap occurs; cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping SBFD symbol; cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping part of the DL SB; cancel the reception of the A-IoT uplink transmission in the overlapping part of the UL SB; still receive the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received on the UL SB; handle it as an error case.

[0477] 5. If the symbol overlaps with the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol, one of the following processing methods may be used: canceling the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the time slot where the overlap occurs; canceling the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping SBFD symbol; canceling the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part of the DL SB; canceling the reception of the uplink transmission of A-IoT in the overlapping part of the UL SB; still receiving the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device, that is, the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device can also be received on the UL SB; handling it as an error case.

[0478] When processing the conflict between the above-mentioned ES, DT, CW or UR resources and the OFDM symbols in the time slot, it is possible to not distinguish between semi-static configuration and dynamic indication of the resources, and define one of the above-mentioned processing methods for ES, CW, DT or UR resources respectively. Alternatively, it is possible to distinguish between semi-static configuration and dynamic indication of the resources, and further distinguish between ES, CW, DT or UR resources and define one of the above-mentioned processing methods respectively. Multiple of the above-mentioned ES, CW, DT or UR resources can adopt the same processing method. For example, CW and UR resources can be processed using the same method. For example, ES, CW, DT resources are processed using the same method. For example, ES, CW, DT and UR resources are always processed using the same method.

[0479] Using the above method, for a UE, it is possible to transmit only CW for a period of time, or only receive the uplink signal UR of the A-IoT device. For example, UE 1 transmits CW to the A-IoT device, and at the same time, UE 2 receives the uplink signal of the A-IoT device based on the backscattering of the CW, that is, half-duplex. Alternatively, a UE can simultaneously transmit CW and receive the uplink signal of the A-IoT device, that is, full-duplex. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementation methods can be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, and can also be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0480] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0481] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0482] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP); in another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable, such as a hardware circuit implemented by a processor as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0483] FIG7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG7A , a terminal 7100 includes a processing module 7101 .

[0484] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned processing module is used to determine the first resource and / or second resource configured by the network device for the terminal, the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IOT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive a second signal.

[0485] Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (for example, step 2101, step 2103, step 2105, step 3101, step 3103, step 3105, step 3201, but not limited to these) such as the processing performed by the terminal 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0486] Optionally, the terminal 7100 also includes a transceiver module, which is used to execute at least one of the sending or receiving steps (for example, step 2102, step 2104, step 3102, step 3104, but not limited to these) performed by the terminal 7100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0487] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of an A-IOT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG7B , an A-IOT device 7200 may include a transceiver module 7201 .

[0488] In some embodiments, the transceiver module is configured to receive a first signal sent by a terminal using a first resource, and / or send a second signal based on backscattering or send the second signal using a second resource.

[0489] Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the A-IOT device 7200 in any of the above methods (for example, step 2102, step 2104, step 4101, step 4102, but not limited to these), which will not be repeated here.

[0490] FIG7C is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG7C , a network device 7300 may include a processing module 7301 .

[0491] In some embodiments, the processing module is used to determine the first resource and / or second resource configured for the terminal, the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IOT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive a second signal.

[0492] Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (such as step 2101, step 3101, step 3201, step 5101, but not limited to these) such as processing performed by the network device 7300 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0493] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0494] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user device, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0495] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol 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. Optionally, the communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 8101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0496] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8102, the transceiver 8102 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps 2102, 2104, 3102, 3104, 4101, and 4102, but not limited thereto) in the above method, and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps 2101, 2103, 2105, 3101, 3103, 3105, and 5101, but not limited thereto). In alternative embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface can be replaced with each other, terms such as transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit can be replaced with each other, and terms such as receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit can be replaced with each other.

[0497] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8103 may be located outside the communication device 8100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuits 8104 are connected to the memory 8102 and may be configured to receive data from the memory 8102 or other devices, or to send data to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 may read data stored in the memory 8102 and send the data to the processor 8101.

[0498] In some embodiments, the processor 8101 may store a computer program 8105. The computer program 8105 runs on the processor 8101, enabling the communication device 8000 to perform the method described in the above method embodiment. The computer program 8105 may be fixed in the processor 8101. In this case, the processor 8101 may be implemented by hardware.

[0499] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0500] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0501] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201. The chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0502] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 8203 may be located external to chip 8200. Optionally, interface circuit 8202 is connected to memory 8203 and may be used to receive data from memory 8203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 may read data stored in memory 8203 and send the data to processor 8201.

[0503] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps 2102, 2104, 3102, 3104, 4101, and 4102) of the aforementioned method. The interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps (e.g., steps 2102, 2104, 3102, 3104, 4101, and 4102) of the aforementioned method, for example, means that the interface circuit 8202 performs data exchange between the processor 8201, the chip 8200, the memory 8203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., steps 2101, 2103, 2105, 3101, 3103, 3105, and 5101, but not limited thereto).

[0504] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0505] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0506] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0507] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Determine a first resource and / or a second resource configured by a network device for the terminal, where the first resource is used to send a first signal to an A-IoT device, and the second resource is used to receive a second signal sent by the A-IoT device.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The first signal is at least one of the following: An energy source ES signal, where the ES signal is used to charge the A-IoT device; A downlink transmission DT signal, where the DT signal includes indication information, and the indication information is used to trigger an uplink transmission of the A-IoT device; A continuous wave CW signal, where the CW signal is used to trigger the A-IoT device to perform an uplink transmission.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send the first signal to the A-IoT device on the first resource, where the first resource meets a first condition; Wherein, the first condition is: the first resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by slot format indication information SFI, or an uplink sub-band UL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further includes: Perform a first operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a second condition; Wherein, the second condition is: the first resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; The first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the transmission of the first signal within a time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the transmission of the first signal within an OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; handling it as an error situation.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further includes: Perform a first operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a second condition; The second condition is: the first resource overlaps with a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; The first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the transmission of the first signal within a time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the transmission of the first signal within an OFDM symbol that meets the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IoT device; handling it as an error situation.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that Perform a first operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a second condition; The second condition is: the first resource overlaps with a downlink sub-band DL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol configured semi-statically or a downlink sub-band DL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol indicated dynamically; The first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the transmission of the first signal within a time slot that meets the second condition; canceling the transmission of the first signal within the DL SB of an SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; canceling the transmission of the first signal within an SBFD symbol that meets the second condition; handling it as an error situation.

7. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that Performing the first operation on the second resource includes: Performing the first operation when the first resource meets the second condition and the first resource belongs to a first group.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The first group is at least one of the following: A semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; Dynamically configured time slots or OFDM symbols.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that The first packet is at least one of the following: Resources for transmitting ES signals; Resources for transmitting DT signals; Resources for transmitting CW signals.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The second signal includes any one of the following: The uplink transmission UR signal sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering or actively sent, and the terminal supports the uplink transmission function.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The terminal does not support the uplink transmission function, and the UR signal sent by the A-IOT device based on backscattering or actively sent is received by a first device, and the first device is a device other than the terminal.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving the second signal sent by the A-IOT device on the second resource, where the second resource meets the third condition; Wherein, the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, or a downlink sub-band DL SB of a non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein The method further includes: Performing a second operation on the second resource, where the second resource meets the fourth condition; Wherein, the fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol or an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein The method further includes: Performing a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets the fourth condition; The fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein The method further includes: Performing a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets the fourth condition; The fourth condition is: the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within the UL SB of an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving the second signal sent by the A-IOT device on the second resource, where the second resource meets the third condition; Wherein, the third condition is: the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, or an uplink sub-band UL SB of a non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The method further includes: Perform a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a fourth condition; the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein The method further includes: Perform a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

19. The method according to claim 16, wherein The method further includes: Perform a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the DL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the DL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB within an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

20. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the second signal sent by an A-IOT device on the second resource, where the second resource meets a third condition; Wherein, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI, or the downlink sub-band DL SB of a sub-band non-full-duplex SBFD symbol.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein The method further includes: Perform a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

22. The method according to claim 20, wherein The method further includes: Perform a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by an SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

23. The method according to claim 20, wherein The method further includes: Perform a second operation on a second resource, where the second resource meets a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of the semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of the dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB within an SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

24. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving the second signal sent by the A-IOT device on the second resource, where the second resource satisfies the third condition; Wherein, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an SFI-indicated uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink sub-band UL SB of a sub-band non-overlapping full-duplex SBFD symbol, and a downlink sub-band DL SB of an SBFD symbol.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein The method further includes: Performing a second operation on a second resource that satisfies the fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol or an SFI-indicated downlink OFDM symbol; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; handling it as an error situation.

26. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that, The method further includes: Performing a second operation on a second resource that satisfies the fourth condition; the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with an SFI-indicated flexible OFDM symbol; The fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

27. The method according to claim 24, wherein The method further includes: Performing a second operation on a second resource that satisfies the fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; The fourth operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB within an SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; Canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB within an SBFD symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

28. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 27, characterized in that, Performing the second operation on the second resource includes: Performing the second operation when the second resource satisfies the fourth condition and the second resource belongs to the first group.

29. The method according to claim 28, wherein The first group is at least one of the following: Semi-statically configured time slots or OFDM symbols; Dynamically configured time slots or OFDM symbols.

30. The method according to claim 28 or 29, characterized in that, The first group is at least one of the following: Resources for sending ES signals; Resources for sending DT signals; Resources for transmitting CW signals; Resources for receiving UR signals.

31. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further includes: Performing a first operation on the first resource, where the first resource satisfies a second condition; The second condition is that the first resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, and a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; The first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that satisfies the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IoT device; handling it as an error situation.

32. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The method further includes: Performing a first operation on the first resource, where the first resource satisfies a second condition; The second condition is that the first resource overlaps with the DL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the DL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; The first operation includes any one of the following: canceling the first signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that satisfies the second condition; canceling the first signal transmission of the DL SB of an SBFD symbol that satisfies the second condition; using the first resource to send the first signal to the A-IoT device; handling it as an error situation.

33. The method according to any one of claims 31 or 32, characterized in that, Performing the first operation on the first resource includes: Performing the first operation when the first resource satisfies the second condition and the first resource belongs to a first group.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein The first group is at least one of the following: Semi-statically configured time slots or OFDM symbols; Dynamically configured time slots or OFDM symbols.

35. The method according to claim 33 or 34, characterized in that, The first group is at least one of the following: Resources for transmitting ES signals; Resources for transmitting DT signals; Resources for transmitting CW signals.

36. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 35, characterized in that The method further includes: Receiving the second signal on the second resource, where the second resource satisfies a third condition; Wherein, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a downlink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, or the DLSB of an SBFD symbol.

37. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 35, characterized in that The method further includes: Performing a second operation on the second resource, where the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, an uplink OFDM symbol indicated by SFI, and a flexible OFDM symbol indicated by SFI; The second operation includes any one of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that satisfies the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that satisfies the fourth condition; using the second resource to receive the second signal; handling it as an error situation.

38. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 35, characterized in that, The method further includes: Performing a second operation on the second resource, where the second resource satisfies a fourth condition; The fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with the UL SB of a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or the UL SB of a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; The second operation includes any of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

39. The method according to any one of claims 31 to 35, characterized in that, The method further includes: receiving the second signal on the second resource, where the second resource meets the third condition; wherein, the third condition is that the second resource overlaps with at least one of a semi-statically configured flexible OFDM symbol, a semi-statically configured uplink OFDM symbol, and an SFI-indicated uplink OFDM symbol.

40. The method according to claim 39, wherein The method further includes: performing a second operation on the second resource, where the second resource meets the fourth condition; the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured downlink OFDM symbol, an SFI-indicated downlink OFDM symbol, and an SFI-indicated flexible OFDM symbol; the second operation includes any of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an OFDM symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

41. The method according to claim 39, wherein The method further includes: performing a second operation on the second resource, where the second resource meets the fourth condition; the fourth condition is that the second resource overlaps with a semi-statically configured SBFD symbol or a dynamically indicated SBFD symbol; the second operation includes any of the following: canceling the second signal transmission within a time slot that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission within an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the DL SB of an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; canceling the second signal transmission of the UL SB of an SBFD symbol that meets the fourth condition; receiving the second signal using the second resource; handling it as an error situation.

42. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 41, characterized in that, Performing the second operation on the second resource includes: performing the second operation when the second resource meets the fourth condition and the second resource belongs to the first group.

43. The method according to claim 42, wherein The first group is at least one of the following: a semi-statically configured time slot or OFDM symbol; a dynamically configured time slot or OFDM symbol.

44. The method according to claim 42 or 43, characterized in that, The first group is at least one of the following: a resource for transmitting an ES signal; a resource for transmitting a DT signal; a resource for transmitting a CW signal; a resource for receiving a UR signal.

45. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 44, characterized in that, The method further includes any of the following: within a first time period, using the first resource to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device and using the second resource to receive a UR signal sent by the A-IOT device; within a first time period, using the first resource to send a CW signal to the A-IOT device; within a first time period, using the second resource to receive a UR signal sent by the A-IOT device.

46. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by an A-IOT device, and the method includes: The receiving terminal uses the first signal sent by the first resource and / or sends the second signal based on backscattering or uses the second resource to send the second signal.

47. The method according to claim 46, wherein The first signal is at least one of the following: An energy source ES signal, where the ES signal is used to charge the A-IoT device; A downlink transmission DT signal, where the DT signal includes indication information used to trigger the uplink transmission of the A-IoT device; A continuous wave CW signal, where the CW signal is used to trigger the A-IoT device to perform uplink transmission.

48. The method according to claim 46 or 47, characterized in that, The second signal is any one of the following: An uplink reception UR signal sent by the A-IoT device to the terminal based on backscattering or an uplink reception UR signal actively sent by the A-IoT device to the terminal, where the terminal supports the uplink reception UR function; An uplink reception UR signal sent by the A-IoT device to the first device based on backscattering or an uplink reception UR signal actively sent by the A-IoT device to the first device, where the first device is a device other than the terminal and the terminal does not support the uplink reception UR function.

49. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a network device, and the method includes: Determining the first resource and / or the second resource configured for the terminal, where the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IoT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive the second signal.

50. A terminal, characterized in that, Including: A processing module for determining the first resource and / or the second resource configured by the network device for the terminal, where the first resource is used to send a first signal to the A-IoT device, and the second resource is used to receive the second signal.

51. An A-IOT device, characterized in that, Including: A transceiver module for receiving the first signal sent by the terminal using the first resource and / or sending the second signal based on backscattering or using the second resource to send the second signal.

52. A network device, characterized in that, Including: A processing module for determining the first resource and / or the second resource configured for the terminal, where the first resource is used for the terminal to send a first signal to the A-IoT device, and the second resource is used for the terminal to receive the second signal.

53. A communication device, characterized in that, Including: One or more processors; Wherein, the one or more processors are used to call instructions to cause the communication device to execute the method described in any one of claims 1-49.

54. A communication system, characterized in that, Including a network device, a terminal, and an A-IoT device, where the terminal is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 1-45, the A-IoT device is configured to implement the method described in any one of claims 46-48, and the network device is configured to implement the method described in claim 49.

55. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on the communication device, it causes the communication device to execute the method described in any one of claims 1-49.

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