Information transmission method and apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are an information transmission method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The method comprises: on the basis of first indication information sent by a network device or on the basis of a predefined rule, determining a time domain position of adjusted first information; and at the time domain position of the adjusted first information, receiving or sending first information. The present disclosure increases the opportunity for a network device to enter an energy conservation state, improves the availability of network energy conservation, and reduces the network energy consumption.

Description

Information transmission method and device, and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, in order to reduce network-side energy consumption, research on network energy saving has been conducted.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to improve the availability of network energy saving, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information transmission method and apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information transmission method, including:

[0006] Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule;

[0007] The first information is received or sent at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information transmission method, including:

[0009] Sending first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information; or

[0010] Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule;

[0011] The first information is sent or received at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0012] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0013] a processing module configured to determine a time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule;

[0014] The transceiver module is configured to receive or send the first information at the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

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

[0016] A transceiver module is configured to send first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information; or

[0017] a processing module configured to determine a time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule;

[0018] The transceiver module is further configured to send or receive the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0019] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0020] one or more processors;

[0021] The processor is used to execute the information transmission method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0022] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0023] one or more processors;

[0024] The processor is used to execute the information transmission method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0025] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a communication system, including:

[0026] A terminal, configured to implement the information transmission method according to any one of the first aspects;

[0027] A network device, wherein the network device is configured to implement the information transmission method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0028] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the information transmission method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0029] In the disclosed embodiments, a terminal can determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule, and receive or send the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information. This increases the chances of the network device entering an energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0030] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0032] FIG1A is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG1B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary transmission of SSB according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG1C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary transmission of SIB1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG1D is a schematic diagram of an exemplary transmission of a paging message according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG2A is an exemplary interaction diagram of an information transmission method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG2B is an exemplary interaction diagram of the information transmission method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG3A is an exemplary interaction diagram of an information transmission method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG3B is an exemplary interaction diagram of the information transmission method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG4A is an exemplary block diagram of a terminal provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG4B is an exemplary block diagram of a network device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG5A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary interaction of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG5B is an exemplary interaction diagram of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, like numbers in different figures represent like or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0045] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information transmission method, an information transmission device, and a storage medium.

[0046] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, including:

[0047] Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule;

[0048] The first information is received or sent at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the adjusted time domain position of the first information based on an instruction from the network device or based on a predefined rule, thereby receiving or sending the first information. This increases the chances of the network device entering an energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following:

[0051] receiving downlink control information DCI sent by the network device, where the DCI carries the first indication information;

[0052] Receive a media access control element MAC CE sent by the network device, where the MAC CE carries the first indication information.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the terminal can receive the DCI or MAC CE sent by the network device, thereby obtaining the first indication information carried therein. The implementation is simple and the usability is high.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the DCI is any one of the following:

[0055] First type of DCI, where the format of the first type of DCI is the first format, and the DCI of the first format is DCI format 1_0;

[0056] The second type of DCI, the format of the second type of DCI is the second format, and the DCI of the second format is DCI format 2_x, where x is a non-negative integer.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the DCI can be the first type DCI or the second type DCI. By multiplexing the DCI in an existing format or refarming the existing DCI so that it carries the first indication information, the purpose of informing the terminal of the time domain position of the adjusted first information is achieved, and the availability is high.

[0058] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the idle bits in the DCI are used to carry the first indication information; or

[0059] The multiple information fields of the DCI are used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information, and the idle bits of the DCI are used to carry second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the first indication information can be carried via idle bits. Alternatively, multiple information fields of the DCI can be used to carry the time domain adjustment information for the first information, and the idle bits of the DCI can be used to carry the second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry the time domain adjustment information for the first information. This achieves the purpose of notifying the terminal of the adjusted time domain position of the first information, and provides high availability.

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

[0062] a scaling factor, where the scaling factor is used to adjust a transmission period of the first information;

[0063] a time domain configuration identifier, where the time domain configuration identifier is used to identify the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information;

[0064] A time window size, where the time window is used to determine a valid period of the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information;

[0065] Time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the first indication information may indicate at least one of the above items, so that the terminal can determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information. High availability.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0068] Determining, based on the third indication information sent by the network device, multiple alternative time domain configurations of the first information;

[0069] Based on a predefined manner, multiple candidate time domain configurations of the first information are determined.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the terminal can predetermine multiple candidate time domain configurations of the first information, and the subsequent network device only needs to indicate the time domain configuration identifier, which saves air interface resources and has high availability.

[0071] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple candidate time domain configurations include:

[0072] A first time domain configuration, where the first time domain configuration supports being configured for any type of terminal;

[0073] One or more second time domain configurations, where the second time domain configurations support being configured for a first type of terminal, where the first type of terminal is a terminal supporting the NES mode.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the multiple candidate time domain configurations may include a first time domain configuration and a second time domain configuration. The second time domain configuration may be visible only to the NES terminal in order to save signaling resources.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule includes:

[0076] When it is determined based on the predefined rule that a first condition is satisfied, determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information; wherein the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0077] The cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state;

[0078] The first information is in a transmission stop state.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the adjusted time domain position of the first information when the first condition is met. This achieves the purpose of determining the adjusted time domain position of the first information based on predefined rules and receiving or sending the first information at the adjusted time domain position. This increases the chances of network devices entering an energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0080] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, receiving or sending the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information includes any one of the following:

[0081] receiving or sending the first information based on a first time domain pattern, where the first time domain pattern is a time domain transmission pattern activated when the first condition is met;

[0082] When the first information is switched from the stop transmission state to the transmission state, the first information is started to be received or sent.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the terminal may determine the first time domain pattern, or begin receiving or sending the first information when the first information switches from the stopped transmission state to the transmission state. This clarifies the terminal behavior, ensures that the terminal and the network device have a consistent understanding of the terminal behavior, increases the chances of the network device operating in NES mode, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following:

[0085] At least one of the first information is in a transmission stop state, and all other first information is stopped from being received or sent;

[0086] At least one of the first information is in a stop transmission state, and stops receiving or sending N information in other first information, where N is a positive integer.

[0087] In the above embodiment, when at least one of the first messages is in a transmission-stopped state, the terminal may stop receiving or sending all other first messages or stop receiving or sending N messages among the other first messages, where N is a positive integer. This clarifies the terminal behavior and improves availability.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0089] Synchronization signal block SSB;

[0090] System messages;

[0091] paging messages;

[0092] Tracking reference signal;

[0093] Downlink channel;

[0094] Uplink channel;

[0095] Random access preamble;

[0096] Channel state information reference signal;

[0097] Probing reference signals;

[0098] Demodulation reference signal.

[0099] In the above embodiment, the first information may include but is not limited to uplink signals, uplink channels, downlink signals, and downlink channels, which increases the chance of network devices entering energy-saving states, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0100] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an information transmission method, including:

[0101] Sending first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information; or

[0102] Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule;

[0103] The first information is sent or received at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0104] In the above embodiment, the network device can send the first indication information to the terminal, or determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined method, thereby sending or receiving the first information. This increases the chances of the network device entering the energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0105] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first indication information to the terminal includes any one of the following:

[0106] Sending downlink control information DCI to the terminal, where the DCI carries the first indication information;

[0107] Sending a media access control element MAC CE to the terminal, where the MAC CE carries the first indication information.

[0108] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the DCI is any one of the following:

[0109] First type of DCI, where the format of the first type of DCI is the first format, and the DCI of the first format is DCI format 1_0;

[0110] The second type of DCI, the format of the second type of DCI is the second format, and the DCI of the second format is DCI format 2_x, where x is a non-negative integer.

[0111] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the idle bits in the DCI are used to carry the first indication information; or

[0112] The multiple information fields of the DCI are used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information, and the idle bits of the DCI are used to carry second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0113] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0114] a scaling factor, where the scaling factor is used to adjust a transmission period of the first information;

[0115] a time domain configuration identifier, where the time domain configuration identifier is used to identify the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information;

[0116] A time window size, where the time window is used to determine a valid period of the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information;

[0117] Time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0118] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0119] Sending third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate multiple alternative time domain configurations of the first information;

[0120] Based on a predefined manner, multiple candidate time domain configurations of the first information are determined.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the multiple alternative time domain configurations include:

[0122] A first time domain configuration, where the first time domain configuration supports being configured for any type of terminal;

[0123] One or more second time domain configurations, where the second time domain configurations support being configured for a first type of terminal, where the first type of terminal is a terminal supporting the NES mode.

[0124] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule includes:

[0125] When it is determined based on a predefined rule that a first condition is satisfied, determining a time domain position of the adjusted first information; wherein the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0126] The cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state;

[0127] The first information is in a transmission stop state.

[0128] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending or receiving the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information includes any one of the following:

[0129] sending or receiving the first information based on a first time domain pattern, where the first time domain pattern is a time domain transmission pattern activated when the first condition is met;

[0130] When the first information is switched from the transmission stop state to the transmission state, the first information starts to be sent or received.

[0131] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes any one of the following:

[0132] At least one of the first information is in a transmission stop state, and all other first information are stopped from being sent or received;

[0133] At least one of the first information is in a stop transmission state, and stops sending or receiving N information in other first information, where N is a positive integer.

[0134] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0135] Synchronization signal block SSB;

[0136] System messages;

[0137] paging messages;

[0138] Tracking reference signal;

[0139] Downlink channel;

[0140] Uplink channel;

[0141] Random access preamble;

[0142] Channel state information reference signal;

[0143] Probing reference signals;

[0144] Demodulation reference signal.

[0145] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0146] a processing module configured to determine a time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule;

[0147] The transceiver module is configured to receive or send the first information at the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0148] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0149] A transceiver module is configured to send first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information; or

[0150] a processing module configured to determine a time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule;

[0151] The transceiver module is further configured to send or receive the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0152] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0153] one or more processors;

[0154] The processor is used to execute the information transmission method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0155] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0156] one or more processors;

[0157] The processor is used to execute the information transmission method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0158] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, including:

[0159] Terminal, the first device is configured to implement the information transmission method according to any one of the first aspects;

[0160] Network device, the second device is configured to implement the information transmission method described in any one of the second aspects.

[0161] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium storing instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the information transmission method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0162] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0163] The present disclosure provides an information transmission method, apparatus, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "information transmission method," "information processing method," and "communication method" are interchangeable; the terms "information transmission apparatus," "information processing apparatus," and "communication apparatus" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0164] 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.

[0165] 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.

[0166] 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.

[0167] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English are used in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0168] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0170] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0171] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0172] 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.

[0173] 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.

[0174] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0175] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0176] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0177] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0178] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0179] 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.

[0180] FIG1A is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0181] As shown in FIG. 1A , a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0183] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include but is not limited to at least one of an access network device 102 - 1 and a core network device 102 - 2 .

[0184] In some embodiments, the access network device 102-1 is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0185] In some embodiments, the access network device 102-1 may be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU may also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure may be used to separate the protocol layers of the access network device, with some functions of the protocol layers being centrally controlled by the CU, and the remaining functions of some or all of the protocol layers being distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited thereto.

[0186] In some embodiments, the core network device 102-2 may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0187] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0188] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 is connected to the core network device 102 - 2 through the access network device 102 - 1 .

[0189] 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.

[0190] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1A are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1A , or may include other entities other than those shown in FIG1A . The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0191] 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), 6th generation mobile communication system (6G), Future Radio Access (FRA), New Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future Generation Radio Access (FX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on these. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be used.

[0192] In NR, the time domain location of the synchronization signal block (Synchronization Signal / PBCH Block, SSB) and system messages, such as System Information Block 1 (SIB1), is semi-statically configured. The periodic transmission of common signals (e.g., SSB, SIB1, cell common physical downlink control channel PDCCH) will limit the use of (deeper) sleep mode by network devices to save energy. Therefore, the broadcast channel / signal adjustment scheme in the time domain technology can be used to increase the sleep time of network devices to achieve the purpose of energy saving.

[0193] The broadcast channel / signal adjustment scheme in the time domain technology is a hot direction among the candidate technologies for Network Energy Saving (NES). The transmission of broadcast channels / signals in the NR system is a necessary condition for the terminal to complete cell access, reselection, measurement, synchronization and other operations, so it is generally configured at the cell level. In order for different terminals to receive or send relevant channels / signals in a timely manner according to relevant configurations, network equipment needs to periodically send corresponding downlink channels / signals and periodically detect and receive uplink channels / signals. Therefore, the sending and receiving of broadcast channels / signals in the NR system will cause inevitable energy consumption of network equipment.

[0194] The basic idea behind the broadcast channel / signal adjustment scheme is that network devices can adjust the transmission timing of the aforementioned broadcast channels / signals based on actual needs such as network traffic load, interference conditions, number of terminals, and data types, thereby giving network devices more opportunities to enter energy-saving states and reduce network energy consumption.

[0195] The following first introduces the periodically transmitted SSB, SIB1, and paging messages.

[0196] About SSB:

[0197] An SSB occupies four consecutive Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols in the time domain. The SSB contains the Primary Synchronization Signals (PSS), the Secondary Synchronization Signals (SSS) and the Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

[0198] The NR system supports five SSB time domain transmission cases, namely case A to case E, as shown in Figure 1B. The time domain patterns of different cases depend on factors such as the subcarrier spacing (SCS) of the SSB, the operating frequency, the time division duplexing (TDD) / frequency division duplexing (FDD) system, etc. Different SSB cases correspond to the number of SSBs in an SSB burst and the time domain resource position occupied in the SSB burst. The duration of the SSB burst is 5 milliseconds (ms). Exemplarily, the transmission period of the SSB is 20ms. Furthermore, the network equipment can configure the transmission period and time domain pattern of the SSB through the relevant information carried in SIB1. The maximum transmission period of the SSB is 160ms.

[0199] About SIB1:

[0200] SIB1 is scheduled via DCI format 1-0 transmitted in the Type 0 Common Search Space (Type 0-CSS). The Type-0 CSS-related search space (SS) and the corresponding time-frequency resource location can be indicated by the Master Information Block (MIB) or configured via SIB1 or Radio Resource Control signaling (RRC signaling). The transmission period and time-frequency resource location depend on the SSB / SIB1 multiplexing pattern and the indication information carried in the DCI format 1-0 that schedules its transmission.

[0201] Among them, network equipment must periodically transmit SIB1 so that idle / inactive and connected terminals can obtain system information in a timely manner. In addition to the resource overhead caused by SIB1 transmission itself, the control resource set (CORESET) #0 or other CORESETs used by the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) transmission that schedules the SIB1 transmission also occupies considerable time domain resources in the time domain. A schematic diagram of SIB1 transmission is shown in Figure 1C.

[0202] About paging messages:

[0203] Currently, Paging messages are sent periodically based on the relevant configuration information provided by the SIB. The terminal determines the Paging Frame (PF) and the Paging Occasion (PO) position within the PF based on its own downlink beam and the relevant configuration information provided by the SIB, and detects and receives paging Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) or short message information.

[0204] For example, as shown in FIG1D , if the network device determines that it needs to page the terminal or notify the terminal of system information update, it needs to send a Paging message or short message information to the terminal on any PO.

[0205] Since SSB, SIB1, paging messages, etc. must be sent periodically. Even if the number of terminals assigned to the network device, such as the base station, is small, or the network device service load is extremely low, the network device still needs to periodically send SSB, SIB1, paging messages, etc., so that the terminal can complete time-frequency synchronization, automatic gain control settling (AGC settling), secondary cell activation (scell activation) and other related operations and obtain system information. The periodic forced transmission of downlink signals will undoubtedly reduce the chance of the network device entering the sleep state, increase the unnecessary consumption of network device energy, and increase operating costs.

[0206] Table 1. Time domain resource ratios of SSB and SIB1 in different configuration / deployment scenarios.

[0207] As can be seen from Table 1, the proportion of time domain resources can reach up to 17.14%. In this scenario, network devices will not have the opportunity to enter the sleep state, which greatly limits the use of energy-saving technologies by network devices and increases network operating costs.

[0208] For Paging messages, network devices need to ensure that terminals on all beams can detect and receive the Paging messages in a timely manner. Paging messages need to be sent periodically, which causes the network devices to be unable to enter the energy-saving state in a timely manner.

[0209] Therefore, the present disclosure provides the following information transmission method and device, and storage medium, which can increase the chance of network devices entering an energy-saving state, improve the availability of network energy saving, and reduce network energy consumption.

[0210] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of an information transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information transmission method, which includes:

[0211] Step S2101 , the network device 102 sends first indication information to the terminal 101 .

[0212] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used by the terminal 101 to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first information may be periodically transmitted information.

[0214] In some embodiments, the first information may include but is not limited to at least one of an uplink channel, an uplink signal, a downlink channel, and a downlink signal.

[0215] In some embodiments, the first information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: synchronization signal block SSB; system message; paging message; tracking reference signal; downlink channel; uplink channel; random access preamble code; channel state information reference signal; detection reference signal; demodulation reference signal.

[0216] It is understandable that the uplink channel, uplink signal, downlink channel, and downlink signal newly defined subsequently can all be used as the first information.

[0217] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited and can be interchangeable with periodic channel, periodic signal, uplink channel, uplink signal, downlink channel, downlink signal, etc.

[0218] In some embodiments, when the network device 102 is about to enter the NES mode, the network device 102 sends first indication information to the terminal 101 connected to the network device 102 .

[0219] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives first indication information.

[0220] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends downlink control information (DCI) to the terminal 101, where the DCI carries first indication information.

[0221] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives the DCI and then parses it to obtain the first indication information.

[0222] In an example, the DCI is a first type of DCI, the format of the first type of DCI is a first format, and the DCI in the first format is DCI format 1_0.

[0223] Exemplarily, the network device 102 broadcasts a first type of DCI, and the terminal 101 receives the first type of DCI.

[0224] Exemplarily, the first type of DCI may be DCI format 1_0 scrambled by a System Information-Radio Network Temporary Indentifier (SI-RNTI) sent in a Type 0 / 0A-PDCCH CSS, which may schedule SIBn, where n may be a positive integer.

[0225] Exemplarily, the first type of DCI may be DCI format 1_0 scrambled by a random access radio network temporary identifier (RA-RNTI) sent in a Type 1-PDCCH CSS, which may be used to schedule a random access response message.

[0226] Exemplarily, the first type of DCI may be DCI format 1_0 scrambled by a paging-radio network temporary identifier (P-RNTI) sent in a Type 2-PDCCH CSS, which may be used to schedule a paging message.

[0227] Among them, the terminal 101 can receive the DCI format 1_0 encrypted by the P-RNTI according to the PO detection.

[0228] Alternatively, the terminal 101 may detect and receive the P-RNTI-scrambled DCI format 1_0 according to the search space configuration.

[0229] The present disclosure does not limit the manner in which the terminal 101 detects and receives the first type of DCI.

[0230] In one example, the DCI may be a second type of DCI, the format of the second type of DCI is a second format, and the DCI in the second format is DCI format 2_x, where x may be a non-negative integer.

[0231] In one example, the DCI may be a second-type DCI, the format of which is a second format, which is a format newly defined by the protocol and is different from the existing DCI format, and can be used to specifically carry the first indication information.

[0232] Exemplarily, the DCI in the second format is DCI format 2_x, and the network device 102 may re-farm DCI format 2_x so that it carries the first indication information.

[0233] Exemplarily, the network device 102 sends the second type of DCI in a multicast manner, and the terminal 101 receives the second type of DCI.

[0234] In an example, spare bits in the DCI may be used to carry the first indication information.

[0235] In one example, multiple information fields of the DCI are used to carry time domain adjustment information of the first information, and the idle bits of the DCI can be used to carry second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0236] The second indication information may be carried by specific m bits in the idle bits of the DCI, where m is a positive integer.

[0237] The idle bits may be bits in the DCI that are not occupied by valid information, and the valid information may refer to scheduling information that the DCI needs to carry as agreed upon in the protocol.

[0238] Alternatively, the idle bits may be bits in the DCI that are not occupied after carrying the time domain adjustment information.

[0239] Exemplarily, the frequency domain resource allocation field (FDRA) in the DCI can be used to carry the second indication information. When the FDRA field is all 0 or 1, it can be used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information. Other information fields in the DCI other than the FDRA field can be used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0240] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends a Medium Access Control Element (MAC CE) to the terminal 101, where the MAC CE carries first indication information.

[0241] In some embodiments, the first indication information may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0242] a scaling factor, where the scaling factor is used to adjust a transmission period of the first information;

[0243] a time domain configuration identifier, where the time domain configuration identifier is used to identify the time domain configuration of the adjusted first information;

[0244] a time window size, where the time window is used to determine a valid period of the time domain configuration of the adjusted first information;

[0245] Time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0246] The scaling factor can be used to adjust the transmission period of the first information, and the value can be greater than 1, or greater than 0 and less than 1. When the network device 102 is about to enter the NES mode, the scaling factor can be greater than 1. When the network device 102 is about to end the NES mode, the scaling factor can be greater than 0 and less than 1.

[0247] The network device 102 may indicate 2 by S bits. S One of the scaling factors, 2 S The scaling factor may be agreed upon by the protocol or may be indicated by the network device 102 .

[0248] The network device 102 may indicate the time domain configuration identifier through the first indication information. The terminal 101 predetermines multiple candidate time domain configurations, and the first indication information may indicate one of the candidate time domain configurations. The terminal 101 determines the time domain configuration indicated by the time domain configuration identifier as the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information.

[0249] Among them, multiple alternative time domain configurations may include but are not limited to: a first time domain configuration, which supports being configured to any type of terminal; one or more second time domain configurations, which supports being configured to a first type of terminal, and the first type of terminal is a terminal that supports NES mode.

[0250] The first time domain configuration may be referred to as a default time domain configuration, and the default time domain configuration may be valid for all terminals.

[0251] The second time domain configuration may be a time domain configuration corresponding to the NES mode, and the one or more alternative time domain configurations corresponding to the NES mode may be visible only to terminals supporting NES. Visible to terminals supporting NES may be understood as meaning that only terminals supporting NES can parse and obtain the one or more alternative time domain configurations corresponding to the NES mode.

[0252] The network device 102 may indicate the time window size through the first indication information, and the time window may be used to determine the effective period of the time domain configuration of the adjusted first information.

[0253] Exemplarily, the network device 102 may indicate the number of time units occupied by the time window through the first indication information, wherein the time unit may be a time slot, a symbol, a duration (span), etc., and a span includes one or more consecutive symbols in the same time slot.

[0254] Exemplarily, after the terminal 101 determines a plurality of candidate time domain configurations, it may determine that other candidate time domain configurations except the default time domain configuration are valid within the time window.

[0255] The network device 102 may also directly indicate the time domain adjustment information of the first information through the first indication information.

[0256] Exemplarily, when the first information is SSB, the time domain adjustment information may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: the transmission period of the SSB burst; the number and / or position (e.g., beam) of SSBs within the SSB burst; the time interval (GAP) between SSBs within the SSB burst, for example, whether a GAP exists.

[0257] Exemplarily, the first information is a paging message, and the time domain adjustment information may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: a paging transmission cycle; a DRX cycle T; the number of POs in a PF; the time domain location of the PF; and at least one of PF_offset, T, N, UE_ID, and Ns. N is the number of PFs in the DRX cycle, UE_ID is the terminal identifier, and Ns is the number of locations in the PF.

[0258] The above description is merely an exemplary description, and the present disclosure does not limit the time domain adjustment information of the first information.

[0259] Step S2102: Terminal 101 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0260] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate a scaling factor, and the terminal 101 may determine a transmission period of the adjusted first information.

[0261] The adjusted transmission period of the first information may be the product of the previous transmission period and the scaling factor. In this case, the scaling factor may be greater than 1.

[0262] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate a time domain configuration identifier, and the terminal 101 may first determine a plurality of candidate time domain configurations.

[0263] In an example, the network device 102 may send third indication information to the terminal 101, indicating multiple alternative time domain configurations of the first information.

[0264] In one example, the terminal 101 determines multiple candidate time domain configurations of the first information based on a predefined manner, such as a protocol agreement.

[0265] Exemplarily, the number of the multiple candidate time domain configurations may be greater than or equal to 2.

[0266] After the terminal 101 determines multiple candidate time domain configurations, the network device 102 may indicate a time domain configuration identifier through the first indication information, and the terminal 101 determines that the time domain configuration corresponding to the time domain configuration identifier is the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information.

[0267] For example, multiple alternative time domain configurations include time domain configuration #1, time domain configuration #2 and time domain configuration #3, time domain configuration #1 is the first time domain configuration, and the network device 102 indicates that the time domain configuration identifier is 2 through the first indication information, then the terminal 101 determines that time domain configuration #2 is the time domain configuration of the adjusted first information.

[0268] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate the time window size. The terminal 101 can determine that the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information is valid within the time window and can be restored to the default time domain configuration outside the time window.

[0269] In some embodiments, the first indication information is used to indicate time domain adjustment information of the first information, and the terminal 101 can directly determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0270] The above description is merely an exemplary description, and any solution in which the terminal 101 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the instruction of the network device 102 should fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0271] Step S2103: Terminal 101 receives or sends the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0272] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may send or receive the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0273] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0274] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0275] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0276] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "some", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "some A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, some A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0277] In some embodiments, the information transmission method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2103. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2101 to S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0278] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, when the terminal 101 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined method, step S2101 may not be performed.

[0279] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, if the network device 102 has not entered the NES mode or the network device 102 is always in the NES mode, step S2102 may not be performed.

[0280] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, when terminal 101 sends the first information to other execution entities or receives the first information sent by other execution entities, step S2103 may not be performed.

[0281] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0282] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S2101 to S2103 is not limited.

[0283] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the adjusted time domain position of the first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device, and receive or send the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information. This increases the chances of the network device entering an energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0284] FIG2B is an interactive diagram of an information transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information transmission method, which includes:

[0285] Step S2201: Terminal 101 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule.

[0286] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information when determining based on a predefined rule that the first condition is met.

[0287] In one example, the first condition may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0288] The cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state;

[0289] The first information is in a transmission stop state.

[0290] For example, a cell being in the process of being activated and not entering the activated state may mean that the cell is being activated but has not yet officially entered the activated state. The cell may be a primary cell or a secondary cell, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0291] For example, when the secondary cell of the terminal is being activated and the process of activating the secondary cell is not completed, the secondary cell is in the activation process and has not entered the activation state. At this time, it is determined that the first condition is met.

[0292] It is understandable that the present disclosure takes into account that after a cell enters the activated state, the network equipment of the cell is in normal operating mode, that is, it will not immediately enter the NES mode. Therefore, the first information can be transmitted normally between the network equipment and the terminal. When the cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state, the corresponding network equipment can be in the NES mode, at which time it is necessary to adjust the time domain position of the first information. Therefore, the present disclosure can determine that the first condition is satisfied when the cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state.

[0293] For example, the transmission stop state may also be referred to as an off state, and the first information is in the off state and stops being transmitted. Similarly, it can be determined that the first condition is met at this time.

[0294] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information by using at least one of the following:

[0295] Determining the time domain pattern of the first information as a first time domain pattern;

[0296] The adjusted time domain position of the first information is located after the first time point, and the first time point is the time point when the first information switches from a stop transmission state to a start transmission state.

[0297] The first time domain pattern may be a time domain transmission pattern activated when the first condition is met, may be determined by a protocol, or may be indicated by the network device 102 through the fourth indication information, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0298] In step S2202 , the network device 102 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule.

[0299] In some embodiments, the manner in which the network device 102 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information is similar to the manner in which the terminal 101 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information, and is not repeated here.

[0300] Step S2203: Terminal 101 receives or sends the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0301] In some embodiments, terminal 101 may receive or send first information based on the first time domain pattern.

[0302] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may start receiving or sending the first information when the first information is switched from the stop transmission state to the transmission state.

[0303] In some embodiments, if at least one of the first messages is in a stopped transmission state, the terminal 101 may stop receiving or sending all other first messages.

[0304] Exemplarily, the first information includes SSB, random access preamble PRACH and SIB1. When SSB is in a stop transmission state, such as an off state, terminal 101 may not receive SIB1 and may not send PRACH.

[0305] In some embodiments, if at least one of the first information is in a stopped transmission state, the terminal 101 may stop receiving or sending N information among the other first information, where N may be a positive integer.

[0306] Exemplarily, the first information includes SSB, PRACH and SIB1. When the SSB is in a stop transmission state, such as an off state, the terminal 101 may not receive SIB1, or may not send PRACH.

[0307] Exemplarily, the N pieces of information to be stopped from being received or sent may be determined by a protocol agreement or instructed by the network device 102 , and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0308] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may send or receive the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0309] In some embodiments, if at least one of the first messages is in a stopped transmission state, the network device 102 may stop sending or receiving all other first messages.

[0310] In some embodiments, if at least one of the first information is in a stopped transmission state, the network device 102 may stop sending or receiving N of the other first information, where N is a positive integer.

[0311] In some embodiments, the information transmission method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2203. For example, step S2201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2201+S2202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2201 to S2203 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0312] In some embodiments, step S2201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, when terminal 101 determines the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the instruction of network device 102, step S2201 may not be performed.

[0313] In some embodiments, step S2202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, when the network device 102 indicates the adjusted time domain position of the first information, step S2202 may not be performed.

[0314] In some embodiments, step S2203 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, when terminal 101 sends the first information to other execution entities or receives the first information sent by other execution entities, step S2203 may not be performed.

[0315] In some embodiments, steps S2201 to S2203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0316] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S2201 to S2203 is not limited.

[0317] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule and receive or send the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information. This increases the chances of network devices entering an energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0318] FIG3A is an interactive diagram of an information transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information transmission method, which can be executed by terminal 101, and the method includes:

[0319] Step S3101: Determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0320] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device 102 .

[0321] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0322] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule.

[0323] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in Figure 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0324] Step S3102, obtain or send first information.

[0325] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may send first information to the network device 102 .

[0326] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 may obtain the first information from the network device 102, but is not limited thereto. The terminal 101 may also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0327] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 obtains first information determined according to a predefined rule.

[0328] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 performs processing to obtain the first information.

[0329] In some embodiments, step S3102 is omitted, the terminal 101 autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the terminal 101 obtains the first information based on predefined rules or protocol agreements, or the above function is default or default.

[0330] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0331] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2203 in Figure 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0332] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3102 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0333] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S3101 to S3102 is not limited.

[0334] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information, thereby receiving or sending the first information. This improves the chance of network devices entering an energy-saving state, improves the availability of network energy saving, and reduces network energy consumption.

[0335] FIG3B is an interactive diagram of an information transmission method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an information transmission method, which can be executed by the network device 102, and the method includes:

[0336] Step S3201: Determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0337] In some embodiments, after determining the adjusted time domain position of the first information, the network device 102 may send first indication information to the terminal 101 so that the terminal 101 can determine the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

[0338] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0339] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule.

[0340] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2202 in Figure 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0341] Step S3202: Send or obtain first information.

[0342] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may send first information to the terminal 101 .

[0343] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may obtain the first information from the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto. The network device 102 may also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0344] In some embodiments, the network device 102 obtains first information determined according to a predefined rule.

[0345] In some embodiments, the network device 102 performs processing to obtain the first information.

[0346] In some embodiments, step S3202 is omitted, the network device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the network device 102 obtains the first information based on predefined rules or protocol agreements, or the above function is default or default.

[0347] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0348] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2203 in Figure 2B and other related parts of the embodiment involved in Figure 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0349] In some embodiments, steps S3201 to S3202 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0350] In some embodiments, the execution order of steps S3201 to S3202 is not limited.

[0351] In the above embodiment, the network device can determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information, thereby sending or receiving the first information, thereby increasing the chance of the network device entering the energy-saving state, improving the availability of network energy saving, and reducing network energy consumption.

[0352] The above content is further illustrated below with examples.

[0353] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, for a terminal supporting NES technology, the time domain sending position of the first information (such as a downlink channel / signal or an uplink channel / signal) can be determined by receiving explicit indication information or predefined rules sent by the NES network device.

[0354] Terminal side:

[0355] A terminal supporting NES technology determines the receiving time domain position of a downlink channel / signal or the transmitting time domain position of an uplink channel / signal by receiving explicit indication information or predefined rules sent by an NES network device. The terminal determines the receiving / transmitting time domain position of the channel / signal by one of the following methods:

[0356] Method 1: The terminal carries first indication information in the DCI (first type of DCI) sent by broadcasting to determine the receiving / sending time domain position of the channel / signal.

[0357] The channels / signals include at least the following channels / signals: SSB; SIB1; Paging message.

[0358] The DCI transmitted by broadcast shall include at least the following DCI:

[0359] DCI format 1_0 scrambled by SI-RNTI sent in Type 0 / 0A-PDCCH CSS;

[0360] DCI format 1_0 scrambled by RA-RNTI sent in Type 1-PDCCH CSS;

[0361] DCI format 1_0 scrambled by P-RNTI and sent in Type 2-PDCCH CSS.

[0362] The terminal receives the P-RNTI-scrambled DCI format 1_0 carrying the time domain resource adjustment information according to the PO detection in the current protocol.

[0363] Alternatively, the terminal detects and receives the P-RNTI-scrambled DCI format 1_0 carrying the time domain resource adjustment information according to the search space configuration.

[0364] The DCI carries the first indication information in the following manner:

[0365] The spare bits in the DCI are used to carry the first indication information.

[0366] Alternatively, the DCI is used to indicate the time domain transmission position of the aforementioned channel / signal. A specific bit in the spare bit defined in the DCI is used to carry second indication information, and the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to indicate the time domain transmission position adjustment of the channel / signal.

[0367] The first indication information carried in the DCI includes one of the following information:

[0368] Any channel / signal period scaling factor as described above;

[0369] Time domain configuration of any of the aforementioned channels / signals;

[0370] In this method, the base station configures multiple sets of configuration information, and different configuration information corresponds to different time domain transmission / reception resources; in this method, the default configuration is valid for all terminals, and the newly added configuration is only visible to the NES terminal; in this method, other configurations besides the default configuration can be predefined by the protocol; in this method, the network provides or the protocol defines N sets of configurations, where N>=2;

[0371] The duration window length of the time domain resource after any aforementioned channel / signal adjustments;

[0372] The persistent window length is valid for configurations other than the default configuration.

[0373] Method 2: The terminal determines the time domain transmission position of the downlink channel / signal by carrying first indication information in the DCI (second type of DCI) sent in the Type-3CSS.

[0374] A new DCI format is defined to carry adjustment information of the time domain position of downlink channel / signal and / or uplink channel / signal transmission.

[0375] Alternatively, any one of the currently defined DCI formats 2-x series of DCI formats carries adjustment information of the transmission time domain position of the downlink channel / signal and / or uplink channel / signal.

[0376] The time domain resource indication information for downlink channel / signal and / or uplink channel signal transmission is defined as described in method 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0377] The first indication information carried in the DCI is as described in method 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0378] Method 3: The terminal determines the time domain transmission position of the channel / signal by carrying the first indication information in the MAC CE.

[0379] The time domain resource indication information for downlink channel / signal and / or uplink channel signal transmission is defined as described in method 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0380] Method 4: The terminal determines the time domain transmission position of the signal / channel according to the corresponding trigger condition and supports at least one of the following:

[0381] During the SCell activation process, the terminal detects and receives the SSB according to the time domain transmission pattern a.

[0382] The time domain transmission pattern a is any pattern different from the default pattern; the default pattern is an SSB burst transmission pattern defined in the current protocol or indicated by SIB1; the transmission pattern a is determined by protocol pre-definition or configured by indication signaling of the base station;

[0383] During the SSB off period, the terminal does not detect and receive SIB1;

[0384] The terminal does not send PRACH during the SSB off period;

[0385] The terminal does not send PRACH during SIB1off period;

[0386] The terminal does not detect and receive Paging during the SSB off period;

[0387] During the SIB1off period, the terminal does not detect and receive paging.

[0388] Network device side:

[0389] Network devices supporting NES technology, such as base stations, notify the terminal of the time domain transmission location of the downlink channel / signal or uplink channel / signal by sending explicit indication information or predefined rules. The base station determines the reception / transmission time domain location of the channel / signal by one of the following methods:

[0390] Method 1: The base station notifies the terminal of the receiving / transmitting time domain position of the channel / signal through the indication information carried in the DCI sent by broadcast.

[0391] The specific method is as described on the terminal side and will not be repeated here.

[0392] Method 2: The base station notifies the terminal of the time domain transmission position of the downlink channel / signal by carrying relevant indication information in the DCI sent in the Type-3 CSS.

[0393] The specific method is as described on the terminal side and will not be repeated here.

[0394] Method 3: The base station notifies the terminal of the time domain transmission position of the channel / signal through the relevant indication information carried in the MAC CE.

[0395] The specific method is as described on the terminal side and will not be repeated here.

[0396] Method 4: The base station determines the time domain transmission position of the signal / channel according to the corresponding trigger condition.

[0397] The specific method is as described on the terminal side and will not be repeated here.

[0398] Example 1. In this embodiment, the network device is a base station, and it is assumed that the base station is a base station that supports NES technology. The base station can adjust the transmission time resources of some downlink signals or channels, or adjust the reception time resources of some uplink signals or channels according to the network load, the number of resident terminals, the service type, the service period, etc. Of course, this patent does not impose any restrictions on the decision-making process and strategy of whether the base station adjusts the said part of the downlink / uplink signals or channels. In this embodiment, the base station can determine to adjust the transmission time domain resources of the downlink channel / signal or uplink channel / signal of any of the following combinations (including a single channel or signal) based on any of the aforementioned reasons or any of its own strategies: SSB; SIB1; Paging message; Tracking Reference Signal (TRS); PDCCH; PDSCH; Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS); other newly defined downlink reference signals, such as PSS+SSS, Dedicated Reference Signal (DRS), etc.

[0399] In this embodiment, the base station notifies the terminal of the time domain resources for transmission of any combination of downlink channels / signals or uplink channels / signals, such as adjustment of the period or time domain position, by broadcasting the first indication information carried in the DCI. By adjusting the channels / signals, base station energy consumption is reduced.

[0400] In this embodiment, the terminal detects and receives the broadcast DCI sent by the base station, and determines the adjustment of the time domain resources for the downlink channel / signal or uplink channel / signal transmission indicated by it based on the first indication information carried in the DCI, and thereby detects and receives the downlink channel / signal, or sends the uplink channel / signal at the determined resource position.

[0401] In this embodiment, the DCI for carrying information indicating the time domain transmission resource position adjustment of the corresponding downlink signal / channel and / or uplink signal / channel includes at least one of the following:

[0402] DCI format 1_0 scrambled by SI-RNTI sent in Type 0 / 0A-PDCCH CSS;

[0403] DCI format 1_0 scrambled by RA-RNTI sent in Type 1-PDCCH CSS;

[0404] DCI format 1_0 scrambled by P-RNTI and sent in Type 2-PDCCH CSS.

[0405] In the above-mentioned DCI format, any DCI transmitted in any CSS can be used to indicate the time domain resource adjustment information of any of the aforementioned signals / channels. In other words, any of the aforementioned DCI can carry the transmission time domain resource adjustment information of any one or more of the aforementioned signals / channels. Of course, any of the aforementioned DCI can also carry the transmission time domain resource adjustment information of a specific signal / channel. Just as an example to illustrate the correspondence between the DCI and the time domain resource adjustment information, this embodiment provides the following Table 2. However, it should be noted that this patent does not currently define the correspondence presented in the following Table 2.

[0406] Table 2. Correspondence between DCI type and the time domain resource adjustment information carried

[0407] In any of the aforementioned DCIs, the time domain resource adjustment information of the channel / signal is carried by any of the following methods, which are not limited in this embodiment:

[0408] The base station uses spare bits in the DCI to carry the indication information.

[0409] Alternatively, the base station uses all available bits in the DCI to carry the indication information. The available bits include re-farming bits and spare bits for the existing information domain. In this method, a specific bit in the spare bits defined in the DCI is used to indicate whether the DCI is used to indicate the time domain transmission position adjustment of the channel / signal. For example, the Nth bit in the spare bits defined in the current protocol is used to indicate that the current DCI is used to schedule the corresponding PDSCH or to indicate the time domain resource adjustment information of the channel / signal. N is an integer greater than 0.

[0410] In the aforementioned DCI carrying the signal / channel time domain resource adjustment information, the information for indicating the time domain resource adjustment includes at least any one of the following:

[0411] Scaling factor: The scaling factor is a scaling factor of the time domain transmission position or the interval or period between two adjacent transmissions, which makes the transmission position of any channel in the time domain more sparse or more compact.

[0412] Configuration indication information. The configuration indication information is the number of the aforementioned arbitrary signal / channel configuration. The configuration number is associated with the complete configuration information. The configuration information determines the time-frequency resources for the transmission of the aforementioned arbitrary signal / channel.

[0413] Based on this method, the network device side provides the terminal with multiple sets of configuration information of the aforementioned channels / signals, such as providing a configuration list (configuration list), and the configuration list contains multiple sets of configuration information. It should be noted that the multiple sets of configuration information include legacy configuration, that is, the configuration information supported by the current protocol. In this patent, it is referred to as default configuration information. The default configuration information is not only valid for the terminals involved in this patent (such as NES UE), but also for legacy terminals. On the basis of the default configuration, the network side provides an additional N sets of configurations for the terminals involved in this patent through a protocol predefined method or through an explicit signaling configuration method. N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. In particular, the newly added N sets of configuration information may only include part of the information in the default configuration, such as only any combination of period, time domain resources, and beam information. If the N sets of configuration information only include part of the information in the default configuration, the necessary configuration information not included in the newly added configuration information is determined according to the corresponding information in the default configuration.

[0414] Time domain resource configuration information. In this method, the DCI carries the specific time domain and / or frequency domain adjustment related parameters for adjustment. The terminal determines the time domain resources occupied by the corresponding channel transmission based on the parameters.

[0415] The duration window length of the time domain resource after any channel / signal adjustments mentioned above.

[0416] The identifier of the target channel / signal determines the target channel / signal of the time domain resource adjustment indication information.

[0417] Based on the above methods and assumptions, this embodiment uses the SSB transmission time domain resource adjustment as an example for explanation. Assume that in order to reduce energy consumption, the base station needs to adjust the SSB time domain transmission position. The adjustment of the time domain position includes at least one of the following:

[0418] SSB burst transmission cycle;

[0419] The number and / or position of SSBs within an SSB burst (e.g., beam);

[0420] The time interval (GAP) between SSBs within an SSB burst, such as whether there is a GAP.

[0421] Assume that the base station carries the time domain resource adjustment information of the SSB through the spare bit in DCI format 1_0 to adjust the transmission position of the SSB in the time domain. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the DCI carries any of the following types of time domain resource adjustment indication information:

[0422] Scaling factor. The scaling factor indicates the scaling of the SSB transmission period or the scaling of the SSB index, and N spare bits are used to indicate the scaling factor S. The N bit indication information indicates 2 N One of the scaling factors, the 2 NThe scaling factor is configured through explicit signaling or determined in a predefined manner by the protocol, and this patent does not impose any restrictions. Specifically, when the scaling factor indicates the scaling of the SSB transmission period, it is at least used to indicate the transmission period of the SSB burst. For example, the period configured by the base station through SIB1 or the default period is 20ms. After the terminal receives the SSB transmission time domain resource adjustment information sent by the base station, it determines the actual transmission period of the SSB according to the scaling factor. In this example, the actual transmission period of the SSB burst is 20ms×scaling factor. This patent does not impose any restrictions on the value range of the scaling factor, that is, the scaling factor can be greater than 1 or less than 1.

[0423] Configuration indication information. The specific method is as described above. This embodiment assumes that the base station has configured 3 additional SSB transmission configurations for the NES UE in addition to the default configuration. The specific 2-bit information in the spare bit is used to indicate the SSB configuration used by the terminal for the current SSB transmission. For example, 00 indicates that the SSB is transmitted according to the default configuration, 01 indicates that it is transmitted according to configuration 1, 10 indicates that it is transmitted according to configuration 2, and 11 indicates that it is transmitted according to configuration 3. The configuration provides the specific time domain position of the SSB transmission, including the transmitted SSB index, SSB burst period, etc.

[0424] Time domain resource configuration information. In this method, the DCI carries specific time domain and / or frequency domain adjustment parameters, such as the SSB group, SSB index, and SSB transmission period. The terminal determines the time domain resources occupied by the corresponding channel transmission based on these parameters. For example, the base station uses N bits to indicate this information. The terminal determines the actual location of the SSB transmission based on this indication information.

[0425] The duration of the time domain resource window after any of the aforementioned channel / signal adjustments. This indication information can be used in conjunction with other information. Specifically, this information indicates the duration of the SSB time domain transmission resource adjustment for the terminal. After exceeding this duration, SSB transmission reverts to the default configuration to determine the time domain transmission behavior.

[0426] The identifier of the target channel / signal. The identifier determines the target channel / signal of the time domain resource adjustment indication information. This information is used to indicate the target channel / signal of the time domain resource adjustment indication information carried in the current DCI. This information can indicate a specific target channel / signal or a combination of multiple channel signals.

[0427] Of course, the base station can also re-farm all information fields in the DCI to specifically indicate time domain resource adjustment information. That is, the SI-RNTI-scrambled DCI format 1_0 is no longer used to schedule the PDSCH carrying SIB information. In this method, if the FDRA field carried in the current SI-RNTI-scrambled DCI format 1_0 is all 1s or all 0s, it means that the DCI is only used to carry time domain resource adjustment information.

[0428] Example 2: As described in Example 1, this example takes the paging message as an example to illustrate how the network side instructs the terminal on the adjustment of the time domain resources occupied by the paging message transmission through the relevant indication information carried in the common DCI.

[0429] Assume that the base station needs to adjust the time domain transmission position of the paging message to reduce energy consumption. The time domain position adjustment includes at least one of the following: the paging transmission period; the DRX period T; the number of POs in the PF; the time domain position of the PF; and at least one of PF_offset, T, N, UE_ID, and Ns. N is the number of PFs in the DRX period, UE_ID is the terminal identifier, and Ns is the number of positions in the PF.

[0430] Assume that the base station carries the time domain resource adjustment information of the paging through the spare bit in DCI format 1_0, which is used to adjust the transmission position of the paging in the time domain. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the DCI carries any of the following types of time domain resource adjustment indication information:

[0431] Scaling factor. The scaling factor indicates the scaling of the PRACH transmission period. N spare bits are used to indicate the scaling factor S. The N bit indication information indicates 2 N One of the scaling factors, the 2 N The scaling factor is configured through explicit signaling or determined by a protocol predefined method, and this patent does not impose any restrictions. The scaling factor can be applied to the scaling of the DRX cycle T, and can also be applied to the scaling of N and Ns. It can also be used to determine the scaling of the frame period where the PF is located by the following formula 1, and this patent does not impose any restrictions. (SFN + PF_offset) mod T = (T div N) * (UE_ID mod N) Formula 1

[0432] Wherein, T is the DRX cycle, PF_offset is the PF offset, N is the number of PFs in the DRX cycle, UE_ID is the terminal identifier, and SFN is the system frame number.

[0433] Configuration indication information. The specific method is as described above. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the base station has configured three additional paging configurations for the NES UE in addition to the default configuration. The specific 2-bit information in the spare bit is used to indicate the paging configuration adopted by the terminal for the current paging transmission. For example, 00 indicates that paging is transmitted according to the default configuration, 01 indicates that it is transmitted according to configuration 1, 10 indicates that it is transmitted according to configuration 2, and 11 indicates that it is transmitted according to configuration 3. The relevant parameters provided by the configuration are used to determine the specific time domain position of the paging transmission, including the time-frequency resources of the transmission, PO, PF, etc.

[0434] Time domain resource configuration information: In this method, the DCI carries specific time domain and / or frequency domain adjustment related parameters, such as DRX cycle T, PF offset information, the number of POs contained in a PF, and other information.

[0435] The duration of the time domain resource window after any of the aforementioned channel / signal adjustments. This indication information can be used in conjunction with other information. Specifically, this information indicates the duration of the paging time domain transmission resource adjustment for the terminal. After this duration, paging transmission reverts to the default configuration to determine the time domain transmission behavior.

[0436] The identifier of the target channel / signal. The identifier determines the target channel / signal of the time domain resource adjustment indication information. This information is used to indicate the target channel / signal of the time domain resource adjustment indication information carried in the current DCI. This information can indicate a specific target channel / signal or a combination of multiple channel signals.

[0437] Of course, the base station can also re-farm all information fields in the DCI to specifically indicate time domain resource adjustment information. That is, the DCI format 1_0 scrambled by the SI-RNTI, RA-RNTI, or P-RNTI is no longer used to schedule the corresponding PDSCH. In this method, if the FDRA field carried in the DCI format 1_0 is all 1s or all 0s, it means that the DCI is only used to carry time domain resource adjustment information.

[0438] Example 3. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the base station is a base station that supports network energy-saving technology. The base station can adjust the sending time resources of some downlink signals or channels, or adjust the receiving time resources of some uplink signals or channels according to the network load, the number of resident terminals, the service type, the service period, etc. Of course, this patent does not impose any restrictions on the decision-making process and strategy of whether the base station adjusts the said part of the downlink / uplink signals or channels. In this embodiment, the base station can determine to adjust the transmission time domain resources of the downlink channel / signal or uplink channel / signal of any of the following combinations (including a single channel or signal) according to any of the aforementioned reasons or any of its own strategies: SSB; SIB1; Paging message; TRS; PDCCH; PDSCH; CSI-RS; other newly defined downlink reference signals, such as PSS+SSS, DRS, etc.

[0439] In this embodiment, the base station transmits DCI via the Type-3 CSS, carrying time-domain resource adjustment information for transmission of any combination of the aforementioned downlink channels / signals or uplink channels / signals, such as adjustment of the period or time-domain position. By adjusting the channels / signals, base station energy consumption is reduced. The terminal determines how to receive or transmit the signals / channels based on the time-domain resource adjustment information.

[0440] In this embodiment, the DCI for carrying information indicating the time domain transmission resource position adjustment of the corresponding downlink signal / channel and / or uplink signal / channel includes at least one of the following:

[0441] Any DCI format 2-x series DCI defined in Rel-15, Rel-16, Rel-17, and Rel-18, and reuse the RNTI;

[0442] The newly defined DCI format 2-x introduces a new RNTI value for scrambling the DCI CRC.

[0443] Regarding the time domain resource adjustment indication information carried in the DCI, the type of the time domain resource indication information, the method of effectiveness, etc. are the same as those in Examples 1 to 3, and will not be repeated here.

[0444] Example 4. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the base station is a base station that supports NES technology. The base station can adjust the sending time resources of part of the downlink signals or channels, or adjust the receiving time resources of part of the uplink signals or channels according to the network load, the number of resident terminals, the service type, the service period, etc. Of course, this patent does not impose any restrictions on the decision-making process and strategy of whether the base station adjusts the part of the downlink / uplink signals or channels. In this embodiment, the base station can determine to adjust the transmission time domain resources of the downlink channel / signal or uplink channel / signal of any of the following combinations (including a single channel or signal) based on any of the aforementioned reasons or any of its own strategies: SSB; SIB1; Paging message; TRS; PDCCH; PDSCH; CSI-RS; other newly defined downlink reference signals, such as PSS+SSS, DRS, etc.

[0445] In this embodiment, the base station carries time domain resource adjustment information for transmission of any combination of the aforementioned downlink channels / signals or uplink channels / signals in a MAC CE, such as period adjustment or time domain position adjustment. By adjusting the channels / signals, base station energy consumption is reduced. The terminal determines how to receive or transmit the signals / channels based on the time domain resource adjustment information.

[0446] The time domain resource adjustment indication information carried in the MAC CE, that is, the type of the time domain resource indication information, the method of taking effect, etc. are the same as those in Examples 1 to 3, and will not be repeated here.

[0447] Example 5. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the base station is a base station that supports NES technology. The base station can adjust the sending time resources of part of the downlink signals or channels, or adjust the receiving time resources of part of the uplink signals or channels according to the network load, the number of resident terminals, the service type, the service period, etc. Of course, this patent does not impose any restrictions on the decision-making process and strategy of whether the base station adjusts the part of the downlink / uplink signals or channels. In this embodiment, the base station can determine to adjust the transmission time domain resources of the downlink channel / signal or uplink channel / signal of any of the following combinations (including a single channel or signal) based on any of the aforementioned reasons or any of its own strategies: SSB; SIB1; Paging message; TRS; PDCCH; PDSCH; CSI-RS; other newly defined downlink reference signals, such as PSS+SSS, DRS, etc.

[0448] In this embodiment, the base station and the terminal determine the time domain transmission position of the aforementioned channel / signal based on corresponding trigger conditions. The trigger conditions include at least one of the following:

[0449] During SCell activation, the terminal detects and receives SSB according to time domain transmission pattern a.

[0450] The time domain transmission pattern a is any pattern different from the default pattern;

[0451] The default pattern is an SSB burst transmission pattern defined in the current protocol or indicated by SIB1;

[0452] The transmission pattern a is determined by protocol pre-definition or configured by indication signaling of the base station;

[0453] During the SSB off period, the terminal does not detect and receive SIB1;

[0454] During the SSB off period, the terminal does not detect and receive Paging messages;

[0455] During the SIB1off period, the terminal does not detect or receive paging messages.

[0456] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed, which includes units or modules for implementing each step executed by each node (such as a terminal, a network device) in any of the above methods.

[0457] 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.

[0458] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0459] FIG4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , a terminal 4100 may include: a processing module 4101 and a transceiver module 4102 .

[0460] In some embodiments, the processing module 4101 is configured to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule.

[0461] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 4102 is configured to receive or send the first information at the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0462] In some embodiments, the processing module 4101 is used to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S2102 and step S2201, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal 4100 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0463] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned transceiver module 4102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 4100 in any of the above methods (for example, step S2101, step S2103, step S2203, but not limited to these), which will not be repeated here.

[0464] FIG4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the network device 4200 may include a transceiver module 4201 and a processing module 4202 .

[0465] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 4201 is configured to send first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0466] In some embodiments, the processing module 4202 is configured to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule.

[0467] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 4201 is further configured to send or receive the first information at the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

[0468] Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 4201 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 4200 in any of the above methods (for example, step S2101, step S2103, step S2203, but not limited to these), which will not be repeated here.

[0469] In some embodiments, the processing module 4202 is used to execute at least one of the other steps (such as step S2202, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 4200 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0470] 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.

[0471] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0472] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 5100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 5100 can be a network device, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device in implementing any of the above methods. It can also be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal in implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 5100 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.

[0473] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 6101 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 5100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0474] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5102. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5102, the transceiver 5102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., step S2101, step S2103, step S2203, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2201, step S2202, but not limited thereto). In an optional embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0475] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 5103 may be located outside the communication device 5100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuits 5104 are connected to the memory 5102 and may be configured to receive data from the memory 5102 or other devices, or to send data to the memory 5102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 5104 may read data stored in the memory 5102 and send the data to the processor 5101.

[0476] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A. 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.

[0477] 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 5200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 5200 shown in FIG5B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0478] The chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201. The chip 5200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0479] In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 5203 may be located external to chip 5200. Optionally, interface circuit 5202 is connected to memory 5203 and may be used to receive data from memory 5203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 5203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 5202 may read data stored in memory 5203 and send the data to processor 5201.

[0480] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2103, and step S2203, but not limited thereto) of the aforementioned method. The interface circuit 5202 performing the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2103, and step S2203, but not limited thereto) of the aforementioned method means, for example, that the interface circuit 5202 performs data exchange between the processor 5201, chip 5200, memory 5203, or transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 5201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2201, and step S2202, but not limited thereto).

[0481] 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.

[0482] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 5100, causes the communication device 5100 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 transient storage medium.

[0483] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 5100, enables the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0484] 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.

[0485] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

[0486] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An information transmission method, characterized in that: include: Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule; The first information is received or sent at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises any of the following: receiving downlink control information DCI sent by the network device, where the DCI carries the first indication information; Receive a media access control element MAC CE sent by the network device, where the MAC CE carries the first indication information.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The DCI is any one of the following: First type of DCI, where the format of the first type of DCI is the first format, and the DCI of the first format is DCI format 1_0; The second type of DCI, the format of the second type of DCI is the second format, and the DCI of the second format is DCI format 2_x, where x is a non-negative integer.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The idle bits in the DCI are used to carry the first indication information; or The multiple information fields of the DCI are used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information, and the idle bits of the DCI are used to carry second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The first indication information includes at least one of the following: a scaling factor, where the scaling factor is used to adjust a transmission period of the first information; a time domain configuration identifier, where the time domain configuration identifier is used to identify the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information; A time window size, where the time window is used to determine a valid period of the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information; Time domain adjustment information of the first information.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The method further comprises at least one of the following: Determining, based on the third indication information sent by the network device, multiple alternative time domain configurations of the first information; Based on a predefined manner, multiple candidate time domain configurations of the first information are determined.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The multiple alternative time domain configurations include: A first time domain configuration, where the first time domain configuration supports being configured for any type of terminal; One or more second time domain configurations, where the second time domain configurations support being configured for a first type of terminal, where the first type of terminal is a terminal supporting the NES mode.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule includes: When it is determined based on a predefined rule that a first condition is satisfied, determining a time domain position of the adjusted first information; wherein the first condition includes at least one of the following: The cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state; The first information is in a transmission stop state.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The receiving or sending the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information includes any one of the following: receiving or sending the first information based on a first time domain pattern, where the first time domain pattern is a time domain transmission pattern activated when the first condition is met; When the first information is switched from the stop transmission state to the transmission state, the first information is started to be received or sent.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that The method further comprises any of the following: At least one of the first information is in a transmission stop state, and all other first information is stopped from being received or sent; At least one of the first information is in a stop transmission state, and stops receiving or sending N information in other first information, where N is a positive integer.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: Synchronization signal block SSB; System messages; paging messages; Tracking reference signal; Downlink channel; Uplink channel; Random access preamble; Channel state information reference signal; Probing reference signals; Demodulation reference signal.

12. An information transmission method, characterized in that: include: Sending first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information; or Determining the time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule; The first information is sent or received at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The sending of the first indication information to the terminal includes any one of the following: Sending downlink control information DCI to the terminal, where the DCI carries the first indication information; Sending a media access control element MAC CE to the terminal, where the MAC CE carries the first indication information.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The DCI is any one of the following: First type of DCI, where the format of the first type of DCI is the first format, and the DCI of the first format is DCI format 1_0; The second type of DCI, the format of the second type of DCI is the second format, and the DCI of the second format is DCI format 2_x, where x is a non-negative integer.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that The idle bits in the DCI are used to carry the first indication information; or The multiple information fields of the DCI are used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information, and the idle bits of the DCI are used to carry second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate that the DCI is used to carry the time domain adjustment information of the first information.

16. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that: The first indication information includes at least one of the following: a scaling factor, where the scaling factor is used to adjust a transmission period of the first information; a time domain configuration identifier, where the time domain configuration identifier is used to identify the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information; A time window size, where the time window is used to determine a valid period of the adjusted time domain configuration of the first information; Time domain adjustment information of the first information.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The method further comprises at least one of the following: Sending third indication information to the terminal, where the third indication information is used to indicate multiple alternative time domain configurations of the first information; Based on a predefined manner, multiple candidate time domain configurations of the first information are determined.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The multiple alternative time domain configurations include: A first time domain configuration, where the first time domain configuration supports being configured for any type of terminal; One or more second time domain configurations, where the second time domain configurations support being configured for a first type of terminal, where the first type of terminal is a terminal supporting the NES mode.

19. The method according to claim 12, wherein: The determining, based on a predefined rule, the time domain position of the adjusted first information includes: When it is determined based on a predefined rule that a first condition is satisfied, determining a time domain position of the adjusted first information; wherein the first condition includes at least one of the following: The cell is in the process of being activated and has not yet entered the activated state; The first information is in a transmission stop state.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that The sending or receiving the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information includes any one of the following: sending or receiving the first information based on a first time domain pattern, where the first time domain pattern is a time domain transmission pattern activated when the first condition is met; When the first information is switched from the transmission stop state to the transmission state, the first information starts to be sent or received.

21. The method according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that The method further comprises any of the following: At least one of the first information is in a transmission stop state, and all other first information are stopped from being sent or received; At least one of the first information is in a stop transmission state, and stops sending or receiving N information in other first information, where N is a positive integer.

22. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 21, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: Synchronization signal block SSB; System messages; paging messages; Tracking reference signal; Downlink channel; Uplink channel; Random access preamble; Channel state information reference signal; detecting a reference signal; Demodulation reference signal.

23. A terminal, characterized in that: include: a processing module configured to determine a time domain position of the adjusted first information based on the first indication information sent by the network device or based on a predefined rule; The transceiver module is configured to receive or send the first information at the time domain position of the adjusted first information.

24. A network device, characterized in that: include: a transceiver module configured to send first indication information to the terminal; wherein the first indication information is used to determine the time domain position of the adjusted first information; or a processing module configured to determine a time domain position of the adjusted first information based on a predefined rule; The transceiver module is further configured to send or receive the first information at the adjusted time domain position of the first information.

25. A terminal, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is configured to execute the information transmission method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

26. A network device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is configured to execute the information transmission method according to any one of claims 12 to 22.

27. A communication system, characterized in that: include: Terminal, the first device is configured to implement the information transmission method according to any one of claims 1 to 11; Network device, the second device is configured to implement the information transmission method according to any one of claims 12 to 22.

28. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the information transmission method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or 12 to 22.

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