Method and apparatus for determining repetition count, and storage medium

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining a repetition count, and a storage medium. The method for determining the repetition count comprises: on the basis of the channel type and / or channel format of a first channel and a repetition count for the first channel, determining a repetition count for a second channel, the repetition count being used for indicating the count of transmission repetitions of the second channel by the terminal, the first channel preceding the second channel in time domain, and the first channel and the second channel being used for uplink transmission. The method solves the problem that the repetition count for the channel cannot be determined, and the repetition count for the second channel is determined on the basis of the type and / or format of the first channel and the repetition count for the first channel, ensuring the accuracy of transmission repetitions of the second channel on the basis of the determined repetition count, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

Description

Method, device and storage medium for determining the number of repetitions Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, repeated transmission can be performed between terminals and network devices so that the terminals can successfully send information to the network devices and enhance the coverage of the terminals. However, the number of times the terminal repeatedly sends information to the network devices is an issue that needs to be addressed urgently.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The solution provided by the present disclosure solves the problem of being unable to determine the number of repetitions of a channel, ensuring that the number of repetitions of a second channel can be determined based on the type and / or format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, thereby ensuring the accuracy of repeated transmission of the second channel based on the determined number of repetitions, thereby ensuring communication reliability.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and storage medium for determining the number of repetitions.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a number of repetitions is proposed. The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0007] Based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined, and the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a number of repetitions is provided. The method is executed by a network device, and the method includes:

[0009] Based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined, and the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining the number of repetitions is proposed, the method comprising:

[0011] The terminal and the network device determine the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, where the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for determining the number of repetitions is provided, comprising:

[0013] A processing module is used to determine the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, wherein the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for determining the number of repetitions is provided, comprising:

[0015] A processing module is used to determine the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, wherein the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0016] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0017] one or more processors;

[0018] The terminal is used to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0019] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0020] one or more processors;

[0021] The network device is used to execute any one of the methods described in the second aspect or the third aspect.

[0022] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including:

[0023] A terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method for determining the number of repetitions described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the method for determining the number of repetitions described in the second aspect or the third aspect.

[0024] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0025] According to a tenth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a program product is proposed. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0027] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG3A is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG3B is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG4A is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG4B is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG5 is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG6 is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a device for determining the number of repetitions proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a device for determining the number of repetitions proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present disclosure provides a method, device, and storage medium for determining the number of repetitions.

[0040] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a number of repetitions is proposed. The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0041] Based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined, and the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the problem of being unable to determine the number of repetitions of a channel is solved, and it is ensured that the number of repetitions of the second channel can be determined based on the type and / or format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, thereby ensuring the accuracy of repeated transmission of the second channel based on the determined number of repetitions, thereby ensuring communication reliability.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel is a common PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel) channel.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the number of repetitions of the common PUCCH channel based on the number of repetitions and type and / or format of the first channel, ensuring the accuracy of repeated transmission of the second channel based on the determined number of repetitions, thereby ensuring communication reliability.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel is used to send HARQ (Hybrid automatic repeat request) feedback information of the random access process, or the second channel is the channel after sending the HARQ feedback information and before the third channel is configured, and the third channel is a dedicated PUCCH channel.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the role or type of the second channel is expanded, thereby ensuring the reliability of repeated transmission on the second channel.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel have the same channel type and channel format; or,

[0048] The first channel is the first uplink channel most recently used by the terminal; or

[0049] The first channel is the second uplink channel corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the types of the first channel are expanded to ensure the accuracy of determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the first channel, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication based on the number of repetitions.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first uplink channel includes at least one of a PUCCH or a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel).

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0053] The channel type and channel format of the first channel are the same as the channel type and channel format of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0055] The channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0057] The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, but the channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0059] The channel type of the first channel is different from the channel type of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, processing the number of repetitions of the first channel according to the first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel includes:

[0061] Decrease the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or

[0062] Increasing the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or,

[0063] Increase the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or,

[0064] Reduce the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0066] The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the channel format of the first channel is the same as the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0067] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0068] The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0069] In the above embodiment, the number of repetitions of the second channel can be determined based on whether the channel type and channel format of the first channel are the same as the channel type and channel format of the second channel, thereby expanding the diversity of determining the number of repetitions of the second channel and ensuring the accuracy of determining the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is in a connected state and performs the step of determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine the number of repetitions of the second channel when in a connected state, which expands the scenario of the terminal and further ensures the reliability of repeated transmission based on the determined number of repetitions.

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

[0073] The second channel is repeatedly transmitted based on the number of repetitions.

[0074] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for determining the number of repetitions, the method being executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0075] Based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined, and the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0076] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel is a common PUCCH channel.

[0077] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second channel is used to send HARQ feedback information of the random access process or the second channel is a channel after sending the HARQ feedback information and before the third channel is configured, and the third channel is a dedicated PUCCH channel.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel have the same channel type and channel format; or,

[0079] The first channel is the first uplink channel most recently used by the terminal; or

[0080] The first channel is the second uplink channel corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first uplink channel includes at least one of PUCCH or PUSCH.

[0082] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0083] The channel type and format of the first channel are the same as the channel type and format of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0085] The channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0087] The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, but the channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0089] The channel type of the first channel is different from the channel type of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, processing the number of repetitions of the first channel according to the first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel includes:

[0091] Decrease the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or

[0092] Increasing the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or,

[0093] Increase the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or,

[0094] Reduce the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or

[0095] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0096] The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the channel format of the first channel is the same as the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0097] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes:

[0098] The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0100] The second channel is repeatedly received based on the number of repetitions.

[0101] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for determining the number of repetitions, the method comprising:

[0102] The terminal or network device determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, where the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

[0103] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device for determining the number of repetitions, wherein the device for determining the number of repetitions includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0104] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device for determining the number of repetitions, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0105] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0106] one or more processors;

[0107] The terminal is used to execute any one of the methods in the first aspect.

[0108] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, including:

[0109] one or more processors;

[0110] The network device is used to execute the method described in any one of the second aspect or the third aspect.

[0111] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0112] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes any one of the methods described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0113] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0114] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect.

[0115] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0116] The present disclosure provides a method, device, and storage medium for determining a number of repetitions. In some embodiments, the terms "repetition number determination method," "information repetition number determination method," and "repetition number determination method" are interchangeable; the terms "repetition number determination device," "information repetition number determination device," and "repetition number determination device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," and "information processing system" are interchangeable.

[0117] 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.

[0118] 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.

[0119] 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.

[0120] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0121] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] 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.

[0126] 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.

[0127] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0128] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0129] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0130] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0131] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0132] 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.

[0133] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0134] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0135] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0136] 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.

[0137] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101, a first network device 102, and a second network device 103. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0138] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, a terminal, 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.

[0139] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0140] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0141] In some embodiments, the communication system of the present disclosure is applied to an NTN (Non Terrestrial Network) scenario. Optionally, in this NTN scenario, the network device 102 and the terminal 101 are connected via a satellite. Alternatively, the satellite can be considered part of the network device 102. In some embodiments, the satellite can be considered a relay node, forwarding device, etc. In some embodiments, the access network device can be considered a satellite in the NTN scenario, or a terrestrial device that uses a satellite for relaying, although this is not a limitation in the present disclosure.

[0142] 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.

[0143] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0144] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. 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).

[0145] 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.

[0146] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0147] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems using other repetition number determination methods, and next-generation systems based on and extended from these systems. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be applied.

[0148] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, and the method includes:

[0149] Step S2101: The terminal determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0150] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions indicates the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel. In some embodiments, the number of repetitions indicates the number of retransmissions between the terminal and the network device. In some embodiments, the number of repetitions indicates the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel. In some embodiments, the name of the number of repetitions is not limited and can be, for example, the number of repeated transmissions, the number of repeated transmissions, etc.

[0151] In some embodiments, the channel type refers to the category of the channel. Alternatively, it can be understood that the channel type refers to the type to which the channel belongs. Optionally, the channel type includes PUCCH, PUSCH, or other types of channels.

[0152] In some embodiments, the channel format refers to the format used by the channel. Optionally, the channel format includes multiple formats, such as channel format 1, channel format 2 to channel format 4, etc. Optionally, the channel is PUCCH, and the channel format includes PUCCH formats 0 to 4.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission. In some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the network device via the first channel at a first moment and communicates with the network device via the second channel at a second moment, wherein the first moment is earlier than the second moment. In some embodiments, the terminal communicates using the first channel earlier than using the second channel.

[0154] In some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission, which means that the terminal sends data to the network device through the first channel and the second channel.

[0155] In some embodiments, the second channel is a common PUCCH channel. Optionally, the common PUCCH channel may also be referred to as a common PUCCH channel.

[0156] In some embodiments, the second channel is used to send HARQ feedback information of the random access process or the second channel is a channel after sending the HARQ feedback information and before the third channel is configured, and the third channel is a dedicated PUCCH channel.

[0157] Optionally, the second channel is a common PUCCH, and the common PUCCH is used to send HARQ feedback information for the random access process. Optionally, the HARQ feedback information for the random access process includes Msg.4 HARQ-ACK. In some embodiments, the HARQ feedback information for the random access process is scrambled using a C-RNTI (Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier). In some embodiments, the HARQ feedback information for the random access process is scheduled using DCI format 1-0.

[0158] Optionally, the second channel is a channel after HARQ feedback information is sent and before the third channel is configured, and the third channel is a dedicated PUCCH channel. For example, after the terminal sends the HARQ feedback information in the above embodiment via a channel, there may be a period of time during which the third channel is not configured. During this period of time, the channel used for transmission may also be the second channel. The HARQ feedback information refers to the HARQ feedback information of the random access process.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel have the same channel type and channel format. Optionally, the channel type of the first channel and the channel type of the second channel are the same, and the channel format of the first channel and the channel format of the second channel are also the same. For example, the channel type of the first channel and the channel type of the second channel are both PUCCH, and the channel format of the first channel and the channel format of the second channel are both channel format 1. Optionally, the PUCCH is common PUCCH. Optionally, the channel format 1 is PUCCH format 0. Optionally, the channel format 1 is PUCCH format 1.

[0160] In some embodiments, in a common PUCCH resource set, the formats used by common PUCCH include PUCCH format 0 or PUCCH format 1. In some embodiments, the formats used by dedicated PUCCH resources include PUCCH format 0, PUCCH format 1, PUCCH format 2, PUCCH format 3, and PUCCH format 4.

[0161] In some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel are in the same frequency band. Alternatively, the first channel and the second channel are in different frequency bands. Optionally, the frequency band in the above embodiment is a BWP (Band Width Part).

[0162] In some embodiments, the first channel and the second channel have the same channel type and the same channel format. After entering the connected state, the terminal receives RRC (Radio Resource Control) configuration information sent by the network device. The RRC configuration information is used to configure the terminal's specific PUCCH parameters. In some embodiments, the PUCCH parameters include PUCCH resource 1, and the PUCCH format of the PUCCH resource 1 is PUCCH format 1, and its number of repeated transmissions is 4. In some embodiments, if the terminal loses uplink synchronization, the terminal will clear the dedicated PUCCH configuration and re-initiate access using C-RNTI. The terminal receives the PDCCH / DCI of the scheduling Msg4 sent by the network and scrambled with C-RNTI. The DCI indicates a common PUCCH resource. The common PUCCH resource corresponds to a PUCCH resource in the common PUCCH resource set, and the PUCCH format corresponding to the common PUCCH resource set is 1. Then the first channel is the terminal dedicated PUCCH resource 1.

[0163] In some embodiments, the first channel is the first uplink channel most recently used by the terminal. Optionally, the first uplink channel includes at least one of a PUCCH or a PUSCH. For example, the first channel is the PUCCH most recently used by the terminal. For another example, the first channel is the PUSCH most recently used by the terminal.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first channel is the second uplink channel corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID (Identity document). Alternatively, it can be understood that the first channel is the PUCCH corresponding to the smallest resource ID.

[0165] Step S2102: The network device determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0166] In some embodiments, the present disclosure includes multiple ways to determine the number of repetitions of the second channel. The following describes how to determine the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0167] In some embodiments, the channel type and channel format of the first channel are the same as the channel type and channel format of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the number of repetitions of the first channel. Optionally, if the channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the channel format of the first channel is the same as the channel format of the second channel, then the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the number of repetitions of the first channel. For example, if the channel type of the first channel and the channel type of the second channel are both PUCCH, and the channel formats are both channel format 1, then the number of repetitions of the first channel is determined to be the number of repetitions of the second channel. Alternatively, it can also be understood that the number of repetitions of the second channel multiplexes the number of repetitions of the first channel. For example, if the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4, then the number of repetitions of the second channel is the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel, that is, the number of repetitions of the second channel is also 4.

[0168] In some embodiments, the channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel, and the repetition count of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the repetition count of the second channel. For example, if the channel format of the first channel is channel format 1 and the channel format of the second channel is channel format 2, the repetition count of the first channel is processed according to the first rule to obtain the repetition count of the second channel.

[0169] In some embodiments, the channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, but the channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The repetition number of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the repetition number of the second channel. For example, if the channel type of the first channel and the channel type of the second channel are both PUCCH, the channel format of the first channel is channel format 1, and the channel format of the second channel is channel format 2, the repetition number of the first channel is processed according to the first rule to obtain the repetition number of the second channel.

[0170] In some embodiments, the channel type of the first channel is different from the channel type of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel. For example, if the channel type of the first channel is PUSCH and the channel type of the second channel is PUCCH, the number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to the first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0171] It should be noted that the above embodiments all mention that the number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to the first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel. The following describes how to determine the number of repetitions of the second channel according to the first rule.

[0172] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions of the first channel is reduced by a first value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel. In some embodiments, the first value is configured by a network device, or is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or is set in other ways, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, the first value is 2, 3, 4 or other values, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, the difference between the number of repetitions of the first channel and the first value is determined as the number of repetitions of the second channel. For example, the number of repetitions of the second channel is the difference between the number of repetitions of the first channel and the first value. For example, if the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4 and the first value is 2, then the number of repetitions of the second channel is 2.

[0173] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions of the first channel is increased by a second value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel. In some embodiments, the second value is configured by a network device, or is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or is set in other ways, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, the second value is 2, 3, 4 or other values, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, the sum of the number of repetitions of the first channel and the second value is determined as the number of repetitions of the second channel. For example, the number of repetitions of the second channel is the sum of the number of repetitions of the first channel and the first value. For example, if the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4 and the first value is 4, the number of repetitions of the second channel is 8.

[0174] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions of the first channel is expanded by a first multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel. In some embodiments, the first multiple is configured by a network device, or is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or is set in other ways, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the first multiple is a value greater than 1. Optionally, the first multiple is 2, 3, 4 or other values, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, the product of the number of repetitions of the first channel and the first multiple is determined as the number of repetitions of the second channel. For example, the number of repetitions of the second channel is the product of the number of repetitions of the first channel and the first multiple. For example, if the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4 and the first multiple is 3, the number of repetitions of the second channel is 12.

[0175] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions of the first channel is reduced by a second multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel. In some embodiments, the second multiple is configured by a network device, or is agreed upon by a communication protocol, or is set in other ways, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the second multiple is a value greater than 0 and less than 1. Optionally, the second multiple is 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 or other values, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Optionally, the product of the number of repetitions of the first channel and the second multiple is determined as the number of repetitions of the second channel. For example, the number of repetitions of the second channel is the difference between the number of repetitions of the first channel and the first value. For example, if the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4 and the second multiple is 0.5, the number of repetitions of the second channel is 2.

[0176] In some embodiments, the channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel. For example, if the channel type of the first channel and the channel type of the second channel are both PUCCH, the number of repetitions of the first channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the second channel. Alternatively, it can be understood that the number of repetitions of the second channel is multiplexed with the number of repetitions of the first channel. For example, if the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4, the number of repetitions of the second channel is the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel, that is, the number of repetitions of the second channel is also 4.

[0177] It should be noted that the various embodiments in the present disclosure can be combined to form a new embodiment. The following examples illustrate the combination of embodiments.

[0178] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the channel format of the second channel as PUCCH format 1, determines the channel format of the first channel as UE PUCCH dedicated format 1, and determines the number of repetitions of UE PUCCH dedicated format 1 as the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0179] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the channel format of the second channel as PUCCH format 1, determines the channel format of the first channel as UE PUCCH dedicated format 0, and determines half of the number of repeated transmissions of UE PUCCH dedicated format 0 as the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the channel format of the second channel is PUCCH format 1, determines that the first channel is PUSCH, and determines half of the number of repeated transmissions of the PUSCH as the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0181] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the channel format of the second channel is PUCCH format 1, determines that the first channel is the second uplink channel corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID, and directly determines the repetition number of the second uplink channel as the repetition number of the second channel.

[0182] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the channel format of the second channel is PUCCH format 1, determines that the first channel is UE PUCCH dedicated format 0 corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID, PUCCH format 1 is different from UE PUCCH dedicated format 0, and determines half of the repetition number of UE PUCCH dedicated format 0 as the repetition number of the second channel.

[0183] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the channel format of the second channel is PUCCH format 1, determines that the first channel is UE PUCCH dedicated format 1 corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID, PUCCH format 1 is the same as UE PUCCH dedicated format 1, and determines the number of repetitions of UE PUCCH dedicated format 1 as the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0184] In some embodiments, the terminal determines that the channel format of the second channel is PUCCH format 1, determines that the first channel is the PUSCH most recently used by the terminal, and determines half of the number of repeated transmissions of the PUSCH as the number of repetitions of the second channel.

[0185] Step S2103: The terminal repeatedly sends the second channel based on the number of repetitions.

[0186] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal repeatedly sends the second channel to the network device so as to repeatedly send data to the network device via the second channel. In some embodiments, the above steps can also be understood as the terminal repeatedly sending the second channel a number corresponding to the number of repetitions. In some embodiments, the above steps can also be understood as the terminal repeatedly sending data via the second channel according to the number of repetitions.

[0187] In some embodiments, the terminal is in a connected state and performs the step of determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel. Alternatively, it can be understood that the terminal starts to perform the above step S2101 when it is in a connected state.

[0188] Step S2104: The network device repeatedly receives the second channel based on the number of repetitions.

[0189] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel based on a repetition count, the network device may repeatedly receive the second channel based on the repetition count. In some embodiments, the above steps may also be understood as the network device repeatedly receiving the second channel a number of times corresponding to the repetition count. In some embodiments, the above steps may also be understood as the network device repeatedly receiving data via the second channel based on the repetition count.

[0190] The method for determining the number of repetitions involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101 and S2102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2101 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2101 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2102 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2103 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0191] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0192] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0193] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0194] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0195] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2102 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0196] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0197] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0198] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0199] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0200] In some embodiments, step S2103 and step S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0201] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0202] 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.

[0203] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0204] 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.

[0205] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0206] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0207] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0208] FIG3A is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, and the method includes:

[0209] Step S3101: The terminal determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0210] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0211] Step S3102: The terminal repeatedly sends the second channel based on the number of repetitions.

[0212] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0213] The method for determining the number of repetitions involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 and S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0214] FIG3B is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, which includes:

[0215] Step S3201: The terminal determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0216] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0217] FIG4A is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a first network device. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, and the method includes:

[0218] Step S4101: The network device determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0219] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0220] Step S4102: The network device repeatedly receives the second channel based on the number of repetitions.

[0221] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0222] The method for determining the number of repetitions involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4103. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0223] FIG4B is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, and the method includes:

[0224] Step S4201: The network device determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0225] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0226] FIG5 is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, and the method includes:

[0227] Step S5101: The terminal determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0228] Step S5102: The network device determines the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel.

[0229] The optional implementation of step S5101 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0230] Optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to step S2102 in FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0231] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0232] FIG6 is a flow chart of a method for determining the number of repetitions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for determining the number of repetitions, and the method includes:

[0233] Step S6101: In a UE connected state, the number of repetition transmissions of the common PUCCH is determined by referring to the type and / or format of the reference channel.

[0234] In some embodiments, the common PUCCH is used to at least send Msg.4 HARQ-ACK, where the Msg.4 is scheduled by C-RNTI scrambled DCI format 1-0.

[0235] In some embodiments, the Common PUCCH may also be other common PUCCHs after the above-mentioned Msg.4 HARQ-ACK and before the dedicated PUCCH is configured.

[0236] In some embodiments, the common PUCCH can be referred to as the first channel. The resources occupied by the first channel are determined by the resource set ID (0 to 15) and have a corresponding PUCCH format.

[0237] In some embodiments, the channel type can be understood as a PUCCH channel or a PUSCH channel; the format can be understood as which specific format among PUCCH formats 0 to 5 is used when both are PUCCH channels.

[0238] In some embodiments, the reference channel may be one of the following:

[0239] (1) A second channel having the same format as the first channel, where the format may be PUCCH format 0 or PUCCH format 1.

[0240] Optionally, in the common PUCCH resource set, the corresponding PUCCH formats are only format 0 and format 1. Based on the RRC configuration information for PUCCH common, i.e., pucch-ResourceCommon, the corresponding resource set among the 16 can be determined, and its corresponding format can also be determined. For dedicated PUCCH resources, the corresponding PUCCH formats can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

[0241] Optionally, after entering the connected state, the UE receives RRC configuration information sent by the base station. This configuration information is used to configure UE-specific PUCCH parameters, where the PUCCH format of PUCCH resource 1 is PUCCH format 1 and the number of repetitions is 4. If the UE experiences uplink desynchronization (TA timer expiry), the UE will clear the dedicated PUCCH configuration and re-initiate access using the C-RNTI. The UE receives a PDCCH / DCI for scheduling Msg4 scrambled with the C-RNTI from the network. The DCI indicates a common PUCCH resource, which corresponds to a PUCCH resource in the common PUCCH resource set. The PUCCH format corresponding to the common PUCCH resource set is 1. The reference channel is then UE dedicated PUCCH resource 1.

[0242] In one embodiment, the second channel and the first channel have the same BWP. In one embodiment, the second channel and the first channel have different BWPs.

[0243] (2) The reference channel is the PUCCH channel (third channel) used by the UE most recently. The third channel is the PUCCH channel, and the format of the fourth channel can be the same as or different from the format of the first channel.

[0244] (3) The reference channel is the uplink channel most recently used by the UE (the fourth channel). The fourth channel can be either PUCCH or PUSCH. If it is PUCCH, its format can be the same as or different from that of the first channel.

[0245] Optionally, the number of repetitions of the first channel is determined according to a reference channel.

[0246] In some embodiments, the repetition times of the first channel and the second channel are the same, that is, the repetition times of the second channel are directly multiplexed.

[0247] From a standard perspective, this is equivalent to nrofSlots configured for PUCCH format 1 in the latest RRC configuration. The UE transmits PUCCH in consecutive nrofSlots.

[0248] The RRC configuration mentioned above refers to PUCCH-Config, which is used to configure UE specific PUCCH parameters (per BWP).

[0249] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions of the first channel is determined according to the format of the third channel.

[0250] Optionally, if the format is the same as that of the first channel, the same number of repetitions is directly used.

[0251] Optionally, if the format of the third channel is different from that of the first channel, reprocessing is performed based on the repetition count of the third channel. For example, if the first channel is PUCCH format 1, the third channel is PUCCH format 3, and the repetition count of the third channel is 8, then the repetition count of the first channel is 4.

[0252] In some embodiments, the number of repetitions of the first channel is determined based on the type and / or format of the fourth channel.

[0253] Optionally, if the type of the fourth channel is different from that of the first channel, reprocessing is performed based on the number of repetitions of the fourth channel. For example, if the fourth channel is msg3PUSCH and its number of repetitions is 16, then the number of repetitions of the first channel is 4.

[0254] Optionally, if the type is the same as the first channel, further determination is made based on the format.

[0255] Optionally, if the format is the same as that of the first channel, the same number of repetitions is directly used.

[0256] Optionally, if the format of the third channel is different from that of the first channel, reprocessing is performed based on the repetition count of the third channel. For example, if the first channel is PUCCH format 1, the third channel is PUCCH format 3, and the repetition count of the third channel is 8, then the repetition count of the first channel is 4.

[0257] Optionally, the reprocessing method may be to reduce by X times, increase by Y times, M times, or divide by N times.

[0258] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0259] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0260] 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.

[0261] 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.

[0262] Figure 7A is a structural diagram of the repetition number determination device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the repetition number determination device 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is used to determine the repetition number of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the repetition number of the first channel, and the repetition number is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 7101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the terminal in any of the above methods (such as step S2101 but not limited to this), which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0263] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0264] Figure 7B is a structural diagram of the repetition number determination device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the repetition number determination device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the determination module 7201 is used to determine the repetition number of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the repetition number of the first channel, and the repetition number is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission. The processing module 7202 is used to determine the ability of the terminal to turn on and / or turn off the synchronization signal block SSB based on the first signal. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (such as step S2102 but not limited to this) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0265] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0266] 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.

[0267] 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.

[0268] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0269] As shown in FIG8A , a communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. Processor 8101 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control a repetition number determination device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal, a terminal chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute a program, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0270] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0271] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0272] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0273] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0274] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal, an intelligent terminal, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0275] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0276] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0277] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0278] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0279] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0280] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0281] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0282] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0283] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A method for determining the number of repetitions, characterized in that: The method is executed by a terminal, and includes: Based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined, and the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The second channel is a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The second channel is used to send hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ feedback information of the random access process, or the second channel is a channel after sending the HARQ feedback information and before the third channel is configured, and the third channel is a dedicated PUCCH channel.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The first channel and the second channel have the same channel type and channel format; or, The first channel is the first uplink channel most recently used by the terminal; or The first channel is a second uplink channel corresponding to the lowest physical uplink control channel resource identifier PUCCH resource ID.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The first uplink channel includes at least one of a PUCCH and a physical uplink shared channel PUSCH.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, but the channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is different from the channel type of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

9. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: The processing of the number of repetitions of the first channel according to the first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel includes: Decrease the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or Increasing the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or, Increase the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or, Reduce the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the channel format of the first channel is the same as the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be The number of repetitions of the first channel.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The terminal is in a connected state and performs the step of determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The second channel is repeatedly transmitted based on the number of repetitions.

14. A method for determining the number of repetitions, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and includes: Based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined, and the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The second channel is a common PUCCH channel.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that The second channel is used to send HARQ feedback information of a random access process, or the second channel is a channel after the HARQ feedback information is sent and before the third channel is configured, and the third channel is a dedicated PUCCH channel.

17. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 176, characterized in that The first channel and the second channel have the same channel type and channel format; or, The first channel is the first uplink channel most recently used by the terminal; or The first channel is the second uplink channel corresponding to the lowest PUCCH resource ID.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The first uplink channel includes at least one of a PUCCH and a PUSCH.

19. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that: The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

20. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, but the channel format of the first channel is different from the channel format of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

21. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is different from the channel type of the second channel. The number of repetitions of the first channel is processed according to a first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that The processing of the number of repetitions of the first channel according to the first rule to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel includes: Decrease the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or Increasing the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second value to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or, Increase the number of repetitions of the first channel by a first multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or, Reduce the number of repetitions of the first channel by a second multiple to obtain the number of repetitions of the second channel; or 23. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the channel format of the first channel is the same as the channel format of the second channel. The channel format of the second channel is the same, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

24. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that The determining the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel includes: The channel type of the first channel is the same as the channel type of the second channel, and the number of repetitions of the second channel is determined to be the same as the number of repetitions of the first channel.

25. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 24, characterized in that The method further comprises: The second channel is repeatedly received based on the number of repetitions.

26. A device for determining the number of repetitions, characterized in that: The repetition number determining device comprises: A processing module is used to determine the number of repetitions of the second channel based on the channel type and / or channel format of the first channel and the number of repetitions of the first channel, wherein the number of repetitions is used to indicate the number of times the terminal repeatedly transmits the second channel, the first channel is located before the second channel, and the first channel and the second channel are used for uplink transmission.

27. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal includes: one or more processors; The processor is configured to execute the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

28. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: one or more processors; The processor is configured to execute the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 14 to 25.

29. A communication system, characterized in that: The method comprises a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 1 to 14, and the network device is configured to implement the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 14 to 25.

30. A storage medium, characterized in that The storage medium stores instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 1 to 13, or the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 14 to 25.

31. A program product, characterized in that When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 1 to 13, or executes the method for determining the number of repetitions according to any one of claims 14 to 25.

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