Communication method, terminal, network device, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium. The method comprises: determining an attribute associated with first information, wherein the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range, and the attribute comprises at least one function implemented over the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format for transmitting a signal over the frequency domain range. The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure enables time unit-based communication to meet diverse service requirements.

Description

Communication method, terminal, network device and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication, and in particular to a communication method, a terminal, a network device and a storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] In wireless communication technology, in order to better adapt to various application scenarios and implement different functions, various symbols such as downlink (DL) symbols, uplink (UL) symbols, flexible (F) symbols and subband full duplex (SBFD) symbols are introduced.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In the related art, the communication based on the symbols cannot meet the rich and diverse business needs.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a communication method, a terminal, a network device and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method is performed by a terminal, and the method comprises:

[0007] determining an attribute associated with first information;

[0008] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0009] According to a second aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method is performed by a network device, and the method comprises:

[0010] determining an attribute associated with first information;

[0011] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0012] According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method comprises:

[0013] The network device sends the first information to the terminal;

[0014] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range, and the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0015] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, the terminal comprising:

[0016] a processing module configured to:

[0017] determine an attribute associated with the first information;

[0018] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range, and the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

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

[0020] a processing module configured to:

[0021] determine an attribute associated with the first information;

[0022] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range, and the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0023] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, the communication system comprising a terminal and a network device; the terminal is configured to implement any communication method implemented by the terminal, and the network device is configured to implement any communication method implemented by the network device.

[0024] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, the terminal comprising:

[0025] one or more processors;

[0026] The terminal is configured to implement any communication method implemented by the terminal.

[0027] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, the network device comprising:

[0028] one or more processors;

[0029] The network device is configured to implement any communication method implemented by the network device.

[0030] According to a ninth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device performs the communication method provided in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0031] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can make the symbol-based communication meet the rich and diverse service requirements.

[0032] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate the embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 1a is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] FIG. 1b is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0036] FIG. 1c is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0037] FIG. 2a is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0038] FIG. 3a is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0039] FIG. 3b is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0040] FIG. 4a is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0041] FIG. 4b is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0042] FIG. 5a is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0043] FIG. 6a is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0044] FIG. 6b is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0045] FIG. 6c is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0046] FIG. 6d is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an example embodiment;

[0047] FIG. 6e is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an example embodiment;

[0048] FIG. 6f is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an example embodiment;

[0049] FIG. 6g is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an example embodiment;

[0050] FIG. 6h is a schematic diagram of a time-frequency resource according to an example embodiment;

[0051] FIG. 6i is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an example embodiment;

[0052] FIG. 7a is a schematic diagram of a structure of a terminal according to an example embodiment;

[0053] FIG. 7b is a schematic diagram of a structure of a network device according to an example embodiment;

[0054] FIG. 8a is a schematic diagram of a structure of a UE according to an example embodiment;

[0055] FIG. 8b is a schematic diagram of a structure of a communication device according to an example embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device and a storage medium.

[0057] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, performed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0058] determining an attribute associated with first information;

[0059] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute includes at least one of a function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or a signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0060] In the above embodiments, at least one of a function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or a signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range associated with the information configured for the frequency domain range can be accurately determined, so that the rich service requirements can be better met.

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

[0062] configuration information for configuring a time unit category, the configuration information comprising at least one of a periodicity, a length of a time unit, and a cyclic prefix (CP);

[0063] information of a time unit.

[0064] In the above embodiments, the periodicity, the length of the time unit, the CP, and / or the information of the time unit are determined to be associated with at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range, so that the rich service requirements can be better met.

[0065] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the time unit category comprises at least one of:

[0066] a downlink (DL) time unit;

[0067] an uplink (UL) time unit;

[0068] a flexible (F) time unit;

[0069] a sub-band full duplex (SBFD) time unit;

[0070] a shared spectrum full duplex (SFFD) time unit;

[0071] a network energy saving (NES) time unit;

[0072] an unusable time unit.

[0073] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the function comprises at least one of:

[0074] a communication function;

[0075] a sensing function;

[0076] an artificial intelligence (AI) function;

[0077] a network energy saving function.

[0078] In some embodiments, the signal format comprises at least one of:

[0079] an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) format signal;

[0080] an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) format signal.

[0081] In combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information configured for different attributes is different, and / or at least one of the periodicity, the length of the time unit, and the CP configured for different attributes is different.

[0082] In the above embodiments, the configuration information configured for different attributes is different, and / or at least one of the period, the length of the time unit and the CP is different for different attributes, so that different service requirements can be met.

[0083] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the period includes a first period configured for the first attribute and a second period configured for the second attribute, the first period is different from the second period, the first attribute is an attribute associated with an OTFS format signal, the second attribute is an attribute associated with an OFDM format signal, the first period meets a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OTFS format signal, and the second period meets a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OFDM format signal.

[0084] In the above embodiments, different periods can be configured for different attributes, so that the performance requirement of performing a sensing function can be better met.

[0085] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the length of the time unit includes a first length configured for the first attribute and a second length configured for the second attribute, and the first length is different from the second length; the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or high-layer configuration information.

[0086] In the above embodiments, different periods can be configured for different attributes, so that the performance requirement of performing a sensing function can be better met.

[0087] In some embodiments, the time unit is at least one of a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot and a symbol.

[0088] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the length of the CP includes a third length configured for the first attribute and a fourth length configured for the second attribute, and the third length is different from the fourth length; the third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol agreement information or high-layer configuration information.

[0089] In the above embodiments, different lengths of the CP can be configured for different attributes, so that the performance requirement of performing a sensing function can be better met.

[0090] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and the position of the CP configured for the first attribute is after a symbol position.

[0091] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the attribute comprises a first attribute, and a CP configured for the first attribute is shared by N time units, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0092] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the attribute comprises a first attribute, and a CP configured for the first attribute is 0.

[0093] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format, or a combination of the first attribute and a first function.

[0094] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the frequency domain range is a frequency domain range of a carrier or a frequency domain range of a bandwidth part (BWP).

[0095] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the attribute comprises a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit comprises a second time unit of a first type, and the first type is a type associated with the first attribute. The method further comprises one of the following:

[0096] determining a time domain position of the second time unit based on second information, wherein the second information comprises at least one of the following: a start position of the second time unit; a length of the second time unit; an end position of the second time unit;

[0097] determining the time domain position of the second time unit based on bitmap configuration information.

[0098] In the above embodiments, the time domain position of the second time unit can be determined in different ways, and the determination is more flexible.

[0099] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second information is determined based on information of at least one of the following:

[0100] configuration information for configuring the start position, the length, and / or the end position;

[0101] protocol agreement information;

[0102] start length indicator value (SLIV) configuration information.

[0103] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of the following:

[0104] a maximum value of a number of the second time units within the first time unit;

[0105] a number of the second time units in the first time unit.

[0106] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration period contains one or more slot configuration patterns.

[0107] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration pattern contains one or more sub-slot configuration patterns.

[0108] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, and the sub-slot configuration pattern contains one or more slots.

[0109] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first time unit is a slot, the second time unit is a symbol, and the slot contains one or more symbols.

[0110] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first time unit is a slot, the second time unit is a symbol, and the slot contains one or more symbols.

[0111] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, and the first time unit contains a second time unit. No associated attribute is configured for the first time unit, the second time unit in the first time unit is of the first type of time unit, or no associated attribute is configured for the second time unit, and the second time unit is of the first type of time unit.

[0112] In the above embodiments, the type of the second time unit is different in different configuration cases.

[0113] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the frequency domain range includes a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category is different for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range.

[0114] In the above embodiments, the rich service requirements can be better met.

[0115] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range do not overlap in the frequency domain.

[0116] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the frequency domain range includes a third frequency domain range, and at least two types of configuration information for configuring the time unit category are configured for the third frequency domain range.

[0117] In the above embodiment, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range can better meet the needs of rich services.

[0118] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the frequency domain range further includes a fourth frequency domain range, the third frequency domain range has no overlap or partial overlap with the fourth frequency domain range; the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or all different.

[0119] In the above embodiment, since the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or all different, the needs of rich services can be better met.

[0120] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information; and / or, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range are determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

[0121] In the above embodiment, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range and / or the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range can better meet the needs of rich services.

[0122] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the determining the attribute associated with the first information includes one of the following:

[0123] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on protocol agreement information;

[0124] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on high-layer configuration information;

[0125] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on dynamic indication information.

[0126] In combination with the embodiment of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0127] receiving the first information sent by the network device.

[0128] In the above embodiments, the first information can be obtained from the network device.

[0129] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, the method being performed by a network device, and the method comprising:

[0130] determining an attribute associated with the first information;

[0131] The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute includes at least one of a function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or a signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0132] In combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0133] configuration information for configuring a time unit category, the configuration information including at least one of a period, a length of a time unit, and a cyclic prefix (CP);

[0134] information of the time unit.

[0135] The time unit category includes at least one of the following:

[0136] a downlink (DL) time unit;

[0137] an uplink (UL) time unit;

[0138] a flexible (F) time unit;

[0139] a sub-band full duplex (SBFD) time unit;

[0140] a shared spectrum full duplex (SFFD) time unit;

[0141] a network energy saving (NES) time unit;

[0142] an unusable time unit.

[0143] In combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the function includes at least one of the following:

[0144] a communication function;

[0145] a sensing function;

[0146] an artificial intelligence (AI) function;

[0147] a network energy saving function.

[0148] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the signal format comprises at least one of:

[0149] an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) format signal;

[0150] an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) format signal.

[0151] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the configuration information configured for different properties is different, and / or at least one of the period, the length of the time unit and the CP is different for different property configurations.

[0152] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the property comprises a first property and a second property, the period comprises a first period configured for the first property and a second period configured for the second property; the first period is different from the second period, the first property is a property associated with an OTFS format signal, the second property is a property associated with an OFDM format signal, the first period satisfies a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OTFS format signal, and the second period satisfies a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OFDM format signal.

[0153] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the property comprises a first property and a second property, the length of the time unit comprises a first length configured for the first property and a second length configured for the second property, and the first length is different from the second length; the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher layer configuration information.

[0154] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the time unit is at least one of: a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot and a symbol.

[0155] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the property comprises a first property and a second property, the length of the CP comprises a third length configured for the first property and a fourth length configured for the second property, and the third length is different from the fourth length; the third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher layer configuration information.

[0156] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the property comprises a first property, and the position of the CP configured for the first property is after a symbol position.

[0157] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the property comprises a first property, and N time units configured for the first property share one CP, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0158] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format, or a combination of the first attribute and a first function.

[0159] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the attribute includes a first attribute, and a CP configured for the first attribute is 0.

[0160] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the frequency domain range is a frequency domain range of a carrier or a frequency domain range of a bandwidth part (BWP).

[0161] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, and the first type is a type associated with the first attribute. The method further includes one of the following:

[0162] determining a time domain position of the second time unit based on second information, wherein the second information includes at least one of the following: a start position of the second time unit; a length of the second time unit; an end position of the second time unit;

[0163] determining the time domain position of the second time unit based on bitmap configuration information.

[0164] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the second information is determined based on information of at least one of the following:

[0165] configuration information for configuring the start position, the length, and / or the end position;

[0166] protocol agreement information;

[0167] start length indicator value (SLIV) configuration information.

[0168] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, a bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of the following:

[0169] a maximum value of a number of the second time units within the first time unit;

[0170] a number of the second time units within the first time unit.

[0171] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration period includes one or more slot configuration patterns; or

[0172] The first time unit is a slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode, and the slot configuration mode contains one or more sub-slot configuration modes; or

[0173] The first time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a slot, and the sub-slot configuration mode contains one or more slots.

[0174] The first time unit is a slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a slot, and the slot configuration mode contains one or more slots.

[0175] The first time unit is a slot, and the second time unit is a symbol, and the slot contains one or more symbols.

[0176] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, and the first time unit includes a second time unit; no associated attribute is configured for the first time unit, the second time unit in the first time unit is the first type of time unit, or no associated attribute is configured for the second time unit, and the second time unit is the first type of time unit.

[0177] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the frequency domain range includes a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range is different.

[0178] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range have no overlap in the frequency domain.

[0179] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the frequency domain range includes a third frequency domain range, and at least two types of configuration information for configuring the time unit category are configured for the third frequency domain range.

[0180] In some embodiments, in combination with the embodiments of the second aspect, the frequency domain range further includes a fourth frequency domain range, and the third frequency domain range and the fourth frequency domain range have no overlap or partial overlap; the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or all different.

[0181] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category is configured for the third frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range is determined based on protocol convention information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information; and / or the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category is configured for the fourth frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range is determined based on protocol convention information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

[0182] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the determining the attribute associated with the first information comprises one of the following:

[0183] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on protocol convention information;

[0184] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on high-layer configuration information;

[0185] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on dynamic indication information.

[0186] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0187] sending the first information to a terminal.

[0188] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, the method comprising:

[0189] sending, by a network device, the first information to a terminal;

[0190] wherein the first information is associated with an attribute, and the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute comprises at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0191] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, the terminal comprising:

[0192] a processing module configured to:

[0193] determine an attribute associated with first information;

[0194] wherein the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute comprises at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0195] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device, the network device comprising:

[0196] a processing module, configured to:

[0197] determine an attribute associated with the first information;

[0198] wherein the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute comprises at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0199] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication system, wherein the communication system comprises a terminal and a network device, the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0200] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, comprising:

[0201] one or more processors;

[0202] wherein the terminal is configured to perform the communication method provided in the first aspect.

[0203] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a network device, comprising:

[0204] one or more processors;

[0205] wherein the network device is configured to perform the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0206] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device performs the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0207] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, when the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device performs the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0208] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program, when the computer program is executed on a computer, the computer performs the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0209] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system comprises a processing circuit configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0210] It can be understood that the terminal, the network device, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system are all used to execute the method proposed in the embodiments of the disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects achieved thereby can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0211] The embodiments of the disclosure propose a communication method, a terminal, a network device and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the communication method and the information processing method, the information transmission method and the like can be replaced with each other, and the communication system and the information processing system and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0212] The embodiments of the disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation manners in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps of different embodiments or part or all of the steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments arbitrarily.

[0213] In the embodiments of the disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referred to each other if there is no special description and logical conflict, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0214] The terms used in the embodiments of the disclosure are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and not as a limitation on the disclosure.

[0215] In the embodiments of the disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the elements expressed in singular form, such as “one”, “a”, “the”, “the above”, “the above”, “the above”, “this” and the like, can represent “one and only one”, and can also represent “one or more”, “at least one” and the like. For example, in the case of using articles such as “a”, “an”, “the” and the like in English, the noun after the article can be understood as singular expression, and can also be understood as plural expression.

[0216] In the embodiments of the disclosure, “a plurality of” means two or more.

[0217] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of,” “one or more of,” “a plurality of,” “multiple,” and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0218] In some embodiments, the recitations such as “at least one of A, B,” “A and / or B,” “in one case A, in another case B,” “in response to a case A, in response to a case B,” and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments, A (A is executed regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed regardless of A); in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (A and B are both executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0219] In some embodiments, the recitations such as “A or B” and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments, A (A is executed regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed regardless of A); in some embodiments, A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selectively executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0220] The prefix words “first,” “second,” and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute a limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the description objects. The description of the description objects should refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and should not constitute an additional limitation because of the use of the prefix words. For example, the description objects are “fields,” and the ordinal words before “fields” in “first field” and “second field” do not limit the position or order between “fields,” and “first” and “second” do not limit whether the “fields” modified thereby are in the same message or not, nor limit the order of “first field” and “second field.” For another example, the description objects are “levels,” and the ordinal words before “levels” in “first level” and “second level” do not limit the priority between “levels.” For another example, the quantity of the description objects is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, “first device,” where the quantity of “devices” can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description objects are “devices,” and “first device” and “second device” can be the same device or different devices, and the types thereof can be the same or different; for another example, the description objects are “information,” and “first information” and “second information” can be the same information or different information, and the content thereof can be the same or different.

[0221] In some embodiments, "comprising", "including", "to indicate", "carrying", can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0222] In some embodiments, the terms "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "when", "if", "if" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0223] In some embodiments, the terms "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", "above" and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms "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", "below" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0224] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and its name is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and in some cases can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject" and the like.

[0225] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus included in the network, such as an access network device, a core network device, and the like.

[0226] In some embodiments, an “access network device (AN device)” can also be referred to as a “radio access network device (RAN device),” a “base station (BS),” a “radio base station,” a “fixed station,” and in some embodiments can also be understood as a “node,” an “access point,” a “transmission point (TP),” a “reception point (RP),” a “transmission / reception point (TRP),” a “panel,” an “antenna panel,” an “antenna array,” a “cell,” a “macro cell,” a “small cell,” a “femto cell,” a “pico cell,” a “sector,” a “cell group,” a “serving cell,” a “carrier,” a “component carrier,” a “bandwidth part (BWP),” and the like.

[0227] In some embodiments, a "terminal" or "terminal device" can be referred to as a "user equipment" (UE), a "user terminal," a "mobile station" (MS), a "mobile terminal" (MT), a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communication device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, a client, and / or the like.

[0228] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained in compliance with laws and regulations of a country where the data, information and / or the like is obtained.

[0229] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained after consent of a user.

[0230] Further, each element, each row, or each column in a table of embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and a combination of any element, any row, or any column can be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0231] FIG. 1a is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0232] As shown in FIG. 1a, a communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0233] In some embodiments, the network device 102 can include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0234] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a tablet (Pad), a wireless transceiver-equipped computer, 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, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0235] In some embodiments, the access network device can be at least one of a node or a device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, and can include an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (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 RAN, a Cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0236] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applied to an Open RAN architecture, in which case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0237] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, with some of the protocol layers being controlled by the CU and the rest of the protocol layers or all of the protocol layers being distributed in the DUs and controlled by the CU, but is not limited thereto.

[0238] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including one or more network elements, or can be multiple devices or device groups including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next-generation core (NGC).

[0239] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can know that, as the system architecture evolves and new business scenarios appear, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0240] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1a or part of the subject, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1a are exemplary, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1a, or can include other subjects other than those in FIG. 1a. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, and the connection relationship between the subjects is exemplary. The subjects can be connected or not connected, and the connection can be in any manner, can be direct connection or indirect connection, and can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0241] 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 (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based thereon, and the like. In addition, a plurality of systems can be combined (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0242] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following exemplary describes the related scenarios:

[0243] Three symbol categories are defined in early releases of 5G: downlink (DL) symbols, uplink (UL) symbols, and flexible (F) symbols, where DL symbols are used for downlink traffic, UL symbols are used for uplink traffic, and F symbols can be used for either downlink or uplink traffic and can be dynamically adjusted for different UEs, possibly on a symbol level.

[0244] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1b, symbol categories in New Radio (NR) can be flexibly adjusted by higher layer configuration or dynamic indication, supporting more scenarios and traffic types, where in FIG. 1b, “F” represents a flexible symbol or slot, and the specific configuration can be configured by dedicated cell Radio Resource Control (RRC) (e.g., 1 and 2 in FIG. 1b) or Slot Format Indicator (SFI) (e.g., 3 in FIG. 1b).

[0245] In some embodiments, to improve uplink (UL) coverage and throughput, duplex enhancement has been researched for subband full duplex (SBFD).

[0246] In some embodiments, a carrier component (CC) is divided into multiple subbands (SBs) in the frequency domain in a downlink (DL) symbol or a flexible (F) symbol, where the multiple SBs include one UL subband and at least one (e.g., one or two) DL subband, and a base station can transmit DL signals in the DL subband and simultaneously receive UL signals in the UL subband. The DL or F symbol can be configured in at least one of the following ways:

[0247] TDD-UL-DL-ConfigCommon configuration;

[0248] TDD-UL-DL-ConfigDedicated configuration;

[0249] TDD-UL-DL-ConfigCommon and TDD-UL-DL-ConfigDedicated configuration; and

[0250] Downlink Control Information format 2-0 (DCI format 2-0) indication.

[0251] A symbol containing both DL subbands and UL subbands in the frequency domain can be referred to as an SBFD symbol.

[0252] In some embodiments, a slot containing at least one SBFD symbol can be referred to as an SBFD slot. For example, referring to FIG. 1c, slot 0 is a DL slot containing 14 DL symbols, slots 1 to 3 are SBFD slots each containing 14 SBFD symbols, and slot 4 is a UL slot containing 14 UL symbols.

[0253] In some embodiments, as technology evolves, more application scenarios or functions emerge:

[0254] For example, full duplex communication: communication that simultaneously transmits uplink and downlink on the same time-frequency resource (including time domain resource and / or frequency domain resource).

[0255] For example, integrated sensing scenario: through the implementation of integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) in the system, the functions of communication and sensing complement each other, which can be applied to scenarios such as high-precision positioning tracking, synchronous imaging, and map construction, and the functions of communication and sensing in sensing need to be realized based on full duplex symbol types.

[0256] For example, artificial intelligence (AI) scenario: the combination of communication and AI is a new general-purpose technology, which enhances the automation and skillization of network operation, and enhances the functions and characteristics of network.

[0257] For example, power saving scenario: through the research of energy saving technology, including network energy saving and terminal side energy saving technology, the energy consumption of communication is reduced.

[0258] In some embodiments, there can be multiple signal formats coexisting, such as the coexistence of orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) format and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) format.

[0259] In some embodiments, the required slot format configuration is different for different functions and / or signal formats:

[0260] For example, in the integrated sensing scenario, a symbol type with a longer cyclic prefix (CP) is needed for sensing function.

[0261] For example, the duration of a frame, subframe, slot or symbol can be larger when a signal using OTFS format is used.

[0262] The difference of the above-mentioned function categories and / or signal formats can be referred to as differentiation of attributes. Considering the evolution of requirements, the conventional slot format configuration needs to and is adapted to different attributes in order to adapt to the requirements of functions or signal formats and improve network efficiency.

[0263] In some embodiments, different slot formats are configured for different frequency domain range on a CC or a BandWidth Part (BWP), which enables flexible support for more applications.

[0264] In some embodiments, different attributes (functions and / or signal formats, etc.) support slot format configuration differentiation.

[0265] In some embodiments, one or more slot configuration modes (TDD-UL-DL-Pattern) are configured within a slot configuration period (TDD-UL-DL-ConfigCommon), and within a slot configuration mode, one or more symbol categories contained in a slot can be configured.

[0266] In some embodiments, in TDD-UL-DL-ConfigDedicated, the category of the symbol configured as flexible in TDD-UL-DL-Pattern is configured.

[0267] In some embodiments, the category of the symbol configured as flexible in TDD-UL-DL-ConfigDedicated can be indicated by a Downlink Control Information (DCI) format 2-0.

[0268] In some embodiments, SBFD symbols are introduced, and DL subbands and UL subbands are configured on DL or F symbols.

[0269] FIG. 2a is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is used in a communication system 100, and the method comprises:

[0270] Step S2101: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0271] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first information sent by the network device.

[0272] In some embodiments, the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range.

[0273] In some embodiments, the attribute includes at least one of a function implemented over the frequency domain range and / or a signal format of a signal transmitted over the frequency domain range.

[0274] It can be appreciated that the attribute can be a combination of different functions and signal formats.

[0275] In some embodiments, the attribute is an attribute corresponding to a first type of information and / or a second type of information, the first type of information being used to indicate a function implemented for communication over the frequency domain range, and the second type of information being used to indicate a signal format of a signal transmitted over the frequency domain range.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of:

[0277] configuration information for configuring a time unit category;

[0278] information of a time unit.

[0279] In some embodiments, the configuration information includes at least one of a period, a length of a time unit, and a cyclic prefix (CP).

[0280] In some embodiments, the information of a time unit can be information associated with the time unit.

[0281] In some embodiments, the time unit is at least one of a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot, and a symbol.

[0282] In some embodiments, the time unit category includes at least one of:

[0283] a DL time unit;

[0284] a UL time unit;

[0285] a F time unit;

[0286] an SBFD time unit;

[0287] a shared spectrum full duplex (SFFD) time unit;

[0288] a network energy saving (NES) time unit;

[0289] a non-usable time unit (may be referred to as X).

[0290] In some embodiments, the function includes at least one of:

[0291] a communication function;

[0292] sensing function;

[0293] artificial intelligence AI function;

[0294] network energy saving function.

[0295] In some embodiments, the communication function includes at least one of half duplex communication, sub-band full duplex communication, and simultaneous same frequency full duplex communication.

[0296] In some embodiments, the sensing function includes at least one of multi-station sensing and single-station sensing.

[0297] In some embodiments, the function includes at least one of:

[0298] half duplex communication;

[0299] sub-band full duplex communication;

[0300] simultaneous same frequency full duplex communication;

[0301] multi-station sensing (may also be referred to as first category sensing);

[0302] single-station sensing (may also be referred to as second category sensing);

[0303] energy saving communication, which may include first category energy saving communication and second category energy saving communication, wherein the first category energy saving communication is communication that reduces the number of times of transmitting or receiving signals in a time unit, and the second category energy saving communication is communication that does not transmit or receive signals in a time unit.

[0304] In some embodiments, the signal format includes at least one of:

[0305] orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS, Orthogonal Time Frequency Space) format signal;

[0306] orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) format signal.

[0307] In some embodiments, the configuration information configured for different properties is different.

[0308] In some embodiments, at least one of the period, the length of the time unit, and the CP is different for different property configurations.

[0309] Step S2102: The terminal or network device determines the property.

[0310] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the period includes a first period configured for the first attribute and a second period configured for the second attribute.

[0311] In some embodiments, the first period is different from the second period.

[0312] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an attribute associated with an OTFS format signal, and the second attribute is an attribute associated with an OFDM format signal.

[0313] In some embodiments, the first period meets a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OTFS format signal, and the second period meets a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OFDM format signal.

[0314] In some embodiments, the period can be a maximum period configured.

[0315] In some embodiments, the first period can be a first maximum period, and the second period can be a second maximum period.

[0316] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the period includes a first maximum period configured for the first attribute and a second maximum period configured for the second attribute.

[0317] In some embodiments, the first maximum period is different from the second maximum period.

[0318] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an attribute associated with an OTFS format signal, and the second attribute is an attribute associated with an OFDM format signal.

[0319] In some embodiments, the first maximum period meets a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OTFS format signal, and the second maximum period meets a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on an OFDM format signal.

[0320] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the length of the time unit includes a first length configured for the first attribute and a second length configured for the second attribute.

[0321] In some embodiments, the first length is different from the second length.

[0322] In some embodiments, the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or high-layer configuration information.

[0323] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the length of the CP includes a third length configured for the first attribute and a fourth length configured for the second attribute.

[0324] In some embodiments, the third length is different from the fourth length.

[0325] In some embodiments, the third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol convention information or higher layer configuration information.

[0326] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and a position of the CP configured for the first attribute is after a symbol position.

[0327] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and N time units configured for the first attribute share one CP, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0328] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and a CP configured for the first attribute is 0.

[0329] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format, or the first attribute is a combination of an OTFS signal format and a first function.

[0330] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range is a frequency domain range of a carrier or a frequency domain range of a bandwidth part (BWP).

[0331] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, the first type is a type associated with the first attribute, and a time domain position of the second time unit is determined based on second information.

[0332] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of: a start position of the second time unit; a length of the second time unit; an end position of the second time unit.

[0333] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, the first type is a type associated with the first attribute, and a time domain position of the second time unit is determined based on bitmap configuration information.

[0334] In some embodiments, the second information is determined based on information of at least one of:

[0335] configuration information for configuring the start position, the length, and / or the end position.

[0336] protocol agreement information;

[0337] start length indicator value (SLIV) configuration information.

[0338] In some embodiments, a second time unit start position of the first feature is known, one of a configuration length and an end position.

[0339] In some embodiments, a second time unit length of the first feature is known, one of a configuration start position and an end position.

[0340] In some embodiments, a second time unit end position of the first feature is known, one of a configuration start position and a length.

[0341] In some embodiments, a bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of:

[0342] a maximum value of a number of the second time units within the first time unit;

[0343] a number of the second time units within the first time unit.

[0344] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration period contains one or more of the slot configuration patterns.

[0345] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration pattern contains one or more of the sub-slot configuration patterns.

[0346] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, and the sub-slot configuration pattern contains one or more of the slots.

[0347] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, and the slot configuration pattern contains one or more of the slots.

[0348] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot, the second time unit is a symbol, and the slot contains one or more of the symbols.

[0349] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit contains a second time unit, an associated attribute is not configured for the first time unit, and the second time unit within the first time unit is the first type of time unit.

[0350] In some embodiments, the attribute comprises a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit comprises a second time unit, no associated attribute is configured for the second time unit, and the second time unit is of the first type.

[0351] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range comprises a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range are different.

[0352] In some embodiments, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range have no overlap in the frequency domain.

[0353] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range comprises a third frequency domain range, and at least two of the configuration information for configuring time unit categories are configured for the third frequency domain range.

[0354] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range further comprises a fourth frequency domain range, and the third frequency domain range has no overlap or partial overlap with the fourth frequency domain range.

[0355] In some embodiments, the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or all different.

[0356] In some embodiments, the at least two of the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range are determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

[0357] In some embodiments, the at least two of the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range are determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

[0358] In some embodiments, the attribute associated with the first information is determined based on protocol agreement information.

[0359] In some embodiments, the attribute associated with the first information is determined based on high-layer configuration information.

[0360] In some embodiments, the attribute associated with the first information is determined based on dynamic indication information.

[0361] In some embodiments, the term "information" can be mutually interchangeable with the terms "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "field", "data", and the like.

[0362] In some embodiments, the term "sending" can be mutually interchangeable with the terms "transmitting", "reporting", "transferring", and the like.

[0363] The information indication method related in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101 to S2102. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto. Different steps can be executed in a transposed order without contradiction, which is not limited herein.

[0364] FIG. 3a is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3a, the communication method of the present embodiment is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0365] Step S3101: receiving first information sent by a network device.

[0366] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 of FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments related in FIG. 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0367] Step S3102: determining an attribute.

[0368] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 of FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments related in FIG. 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0369] The information indication method related in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3101 to S3102. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto. Different steps can be executed in a transposed order without contradiction, which is not limited herein.

[0370] FIG. 3b is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3b, the communication method of the present embodiment is executed by a terminal, and the method includes:

[0371] Step S3201: determining an attribute associated with the first information.

[0372] In some embodiments, the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0373] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0374] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0375] configuration information for configuring a time unit category, the configuration information including at least one of a period, a length of a time unit, and a cyclic prefix (CP);

[0376] information of a time unit.

[0377] In some embodiments, the function includes at least one of the following:

[0378] a communication function;

[0379] a sensing function;

[0380] an artificial intelligence (AI) function;

[0381] a network energy saving (NES) function.

[0382] In some embodiments, the time unit category includes at least one of the following:

[0383] a downlink (DL) time unit;

[0384] an uplink (UL) time unit;

[0385] a flexible (F) time unit;

[0386] a sub-band full duplex (SBFD) time unit;

[0387] a shared spectrum full duplex (SFFD) time unit;

[0388] a network energy saving (NES) time unit;

[0389] a non-usable time unit.

[0390] In some embodiments, the signal format includes at least one of the following:

[0391] an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) format signal;

[0392] Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, format signal.

[0393] In some embodiments, the configuration information configured for different properties are different, and / or at least one of the period, the length of the time unit and the CP are different for different properties.

[0394] In some embodiments, the properties include a first property and a second property, the period includes a first period configured for the first property and a second period configured for the second property; the first period is different from the second period, the first property is a property associated with an OTFS format signal, the second property is a property associated with an OFDM format signal, the first period satisfies a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on the OTFS format signal, and the second period satisfies a performance requirement of performing the sensing function based on the OFDM format signal.

[0395] In some embodiments, the properties include a first property and a second property, the length of the time unit includes a first length configured for the first property and a second length configured for the second property, and the first length is different from the second length; the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher layer configuration information.

[0396] In some embodiments, the time unit is at least one of: a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot, and a symbol.

[0397] In some embodiments, the properties include a first property and a second property, the length of the CP includes a third length configured for the first property and a fourth length configured for the second property, and the third length is different from the fourth length; the third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher layer configuration information.

[0398] In some embodiments, the properties include a first property, and the position of the CP configured for the first property is after a symbol position.

[0399] In some embodiments, the properties include a first property, and N time units configured for the first property share one CP, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0400] In some embodiments, the properties include a first property, and the CP configured for the first property is 0.

[0401] In some embodiments, the first property is an OTFS signal format, or the first property is a combination of an OTFS signal format and a first function.

[0402] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range is a frequency domain range of a carrier or a frequency domain range of a bandwidth part (BWP).

[0403] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, the first type is a type associated with the first attribute, and the method further includes one of the following:

[0404] determining a time domain position of the second time unit based on second information, wherein the second information includes at least one of the following: a start position of the second time unit; a length of the second time unit; an end position of the second time unit;

[0405] determining the time domain position of the second time unit based on bitmap configuration information.

[0406] In some embodiments, the second information is determined based on information of at least one of the following:

[0407] configuration information for configuring the start position, the length, and / or the end position;

[0408] protocol agreement information;

[0409] start length indicator value (SLIV) configuration information.

[0410] In some embodiments, a bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of the following:

[0411] a maximum value of a number of the second time units within the first time unit;

[0412] a number of the second time units within the first time unit.

[0413] In some embodiments,

[0414] the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration period includes one or more slot configuration patterns; or

[0415] the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration pattern includes one or more sub-slot configuration patterns; or

[0416] the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, and the sub-slot configuration pattern includes one or more slots; or

[0417] The first time unit is a slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a slot, and the slot configuration mode contains one or more slots.

[0418] The first time unit is a slot, and the second time unit is a symbol. The slot contains one or more symbols.

[0419] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, and the first time unit includes a second time unit. An associated attribute is not configured for the first time unit, the second time unit in the first time unit is the first type of time unit, or an associated attribute is not configured for the second time unit, and the second time unit is the first type of time unit.

[0420] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range includes a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range is different.

[0421] In some embodiments, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range do not overlap in the frequency domain.

[0422] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range includes a third frequency domain range, and at least two of the configuration information for configuring the time unit category is configured for the third frequency domain range.

[0423] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range further includes a fourth frequency domain range, and the third frequency domain range and the fourth frequency domain range do not overlap or partially overlap. The configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or all different.

[0424] In some embodiments, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information; and / or, the at least two configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

[0425] In some embodiments, the determination of the attribute associated with the first information includes one of the following:

[0426] The attribute associated with the first information is determined based on protocol agreement information.

[0427] determine the attribute associated with the first information based on the high-layer configuration information;

[0428] determine the attribute associated with the first information based on the dynamic indication information.

[0429] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0430] receiving the first information sent by the network device.

[0431] FIG. 4a is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4a, the communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a network device, and the above method comprises:

[0432] Step S4101: sending first information to a terminal.

[0433] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0434] Step S4102: determining an attribute.

[0435] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0436] The information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can comprise at least one of step S4101 to step S4102. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto. Different steps can be executed in a reversed order without contradiction, which is not limited herein.

[0437] FIG. 4b is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4b, the communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a network device, and the above method comprises:

[0438] Step S4201: determining an attribute associated with first information.

[0439] In some embodiments, the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; and the attribute comprises at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0440] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2a, which are not described herein again.

[0441] In some embodiments, the first information comprises at least one of:

[0442] configuration information for configuring a time unit category, the configuration information comprising at least one of a periodicity, a length of a time unit, and a cyclic prefix (CP);

[0443] information of the time unit.

[0444] In some embodiments, the function comprises at least one of:

[0445] a communication function;

[0446] a sensing function;

[0447] an artificial intelligence (AI) function;

[0448] a network energy saving (NES) function.

[0449] In some embodiments, the time unit category comprises at least one of:

[0450] a downlink (DL) time unit;

[0451] an uplink (UL) time unit;

[0452] a flexible (F) time unit;

[0453] a sub-band full duplex (SBFD) time unit;

[0454] a shared spectrum full duplex (SFFD) time unit;

[0455] a network energy saving (NES) time unit;

[0456] an unusable time unit.

[0457] In some embodiments, the signal format comprises at least one of:

[0458] an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) format signal;

[0459] an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) format signal.

[0460] In some embodiments, the configuration information is different for different attribute configurations, and / or at least one of the periodicity, the length of the time unit, and the CP is different for different attribute configurations.

[0461] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the period includes a first period configured for the first attribute and a second period configured for the second attribute; the first period is different from the second period, the first attribute is an attribute associated with an OTFS format signal, the second attribute is an attribute associated with an OFDM format signal, the first period satisfies a performance requirement of performing a sensing function based on the OTFS format signal, and the second period satisfies a performance requirement of performing the sensing function based on the OFDM format signal.

[0462] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the length of the time unit includes a first length configured for the first attribute and a second length configured for the second attribute, the first length is different from the second length; the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher layer configuration information.

[0463] In some embodiments, the time unit is at least one of the following: a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot, and a symbol.

[0464] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, the length of the CP includes a third length configured for the first attribute and a fourth length configured for the second attribute, the third length is different from the fourth length; the third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher layer configuration information.

[0465] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and the position of the CP configured for the first attribute is after a symbol position.

[0466] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and N time units configured for the first attribute share one CP, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0467] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format, or the first attribute is a combination of an OTFS signal format and a first function.

[0468] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, and the CP configured for the first attribute is 0.

[0469] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range is a frequency domain range of a carrier or a frequency domain range of a bandwidth part (BWP).

[0470] In some embodiments, the attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, the first type is a type associated with the first attribute, and the method further includes one of the following:

[0471] determining the time domain position of the second time unit based on the second information, wherein the second information comprises at least one of: a start position of the second time unit; a length of the second time unit; an end position of the second time unit;

[0472] determining the time domain position of the second time unit based on bitmap configuration information.

[0473] In some embodiments, the second information is determined based on information of at least one of:

[0474] configuration information for configuring the start position, the length and / or the end position;

[0475] protocol agreement information;

[0476] start length indicator value (SLIV) configuration information.

[0477] In some embodiments, a bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of:

[0478] a maximum value of a number of the second time units within the first time unit;

[0479] a number of the second time units within the first time unit.

[0480] In some embodiments,

[0481] the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration period comprises one or more slot configuration patterns; or

[0482] the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, and the slot configuration pattern comprises one or more sub-slot configuration patterns; or

[0483] the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, and the sub-slot configuration pattern comprises one or more slots; or

[0484] the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, and the slot configuration pattern comprises one or more slots; or

[0485] the first time unit is a slot, and the second time unit is a symbol, and the slot comprises one or more symbols.

[0486] In some embodiments, the attribute comprises a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit comprises a second time unit; no associated attribute is configured for the first time unit, the second time unit within the first time unit is the first type of time unit, or no associated attribute is configured for the second time unit, the second time unit is the first type of time unit.

[0487] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range comprises a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range are different.

[0488] In some embodiments, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range have no overlap in the frequency domain.

[0489] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range comprises a third frequency domain range, at least two of the configuration information for configuring time unit categories are configured for the third frequency domain range.

[0490] In some embodiments, the frequency domain range further comprises a fourth frequency domain range, the third frequency domain range and the fourth frequency domain range have no overlap or partial overlap; the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or all different.

[0491] In some embodiments, the at least two of the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range, the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information; and / or, the at least two of the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range, the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, high-layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

[0492] In some embodiments, the determining the attribute associated with the first information comprises one of:

[0493] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on protocol agreement information;

[0494] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on high-layer configuration information;

[0495] determining the attribute associated with the first information based on dynamic indication information.

[0496] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0497] transmitting the first information to the terminal.

[0498] FIG. 5a is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5a, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which is performed by a communication system, and the method comprises:

[0499] Step S5101: The network device transmits the first information to the terminal.

[0500] In some embodiments, the first information is associated with an attribute, and the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; the attribute includes at least one function implemented on the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format of a signal transmitted on the frequency domain range.

[0501] In some embodiments, the optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of the step in FIG. 2a and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2a, which will not be repeated here.

[0502] In order to better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, the technical solutions of the present disclosure are further described through five exemplary embodiments as follows:

[0503] Example 1:

[0504] In some embodiments, in a wireless system, the symbol categories (corresponding to time unit categories) of different frequency domain ranges in the time domain may be different, and the configuration of time slot formats of different attributes (functions and / or signal formats, etc.) may be different. In this part, through schemes A-1 and A-2, the configuration of symbol categories (corresponding to the configuration information of time units) of different frequency domain ranges in the time domain under different attributes is determined.

[0505] In some embodiments, scheme A-1: on the frequency domain range of a carrier or BWP, one or more sets of time unit category configurations are configured, and through protocol agreement, high layer configuration or dynamic indication, one or more attributes corresponding to each set of time unit category configurations in the one or more sets of time unit category configurations are determined.

[0506] In some embodiments, scheme A-2: on the frequency domain range of a carrier or BWP, one or more sets of time unit category configurations are configured, and through protocol agreement, high layer configuration or dynamic indication, one or more attributes corresponding to time units in a set of time unit category configurations are determined.

[0507] In this scheme, one or more sets of time unit class configurations are configured, and the symbol class of each symbol in a slot configuration period in a first frequency domain range can be obtained. In the time unit class configuration, different attributes cause at least one of the period, the third unit (for example, frame, subframe, slot, sub-slot or symbol) length, and the cyclic prefix (CP) to be configured differently. The attributes include at least one of the function and the signal class format.

[0508] In some embodiments, in the protocol, an example of different functions and different signal format classes is as follows:

[0509] Exemplarily, the function class includes at least one of the following:

[0510] Half-duplex communication: communication that can only perform uplink or downlink transmission at the same time;

[0511] Sub-band full-duplex communication: communication that can perform uplink transmission in a first frequency domain range and / or downlink in a second frequency domain range at the same time, wherein the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range do not overlap in the frequency domain;

[0512] Simultaneous same frequency full-duplex communication: communication that can perform uplink transmission and downlink transmission in a third frequency domain range at the same time;

[0513] First category sensing (for example, multi-station sensing): perform sensing function, and the CP length requirement at this time can be different from the communication. At least the following sensing modes are included:

[0514] Mode of base station A sending and base station B receiving;

[0515] Mode of base station A sending and UE A receiving;

[0516] Mode of UE A sending and base station A receiving;

[0517] Mode of UE A sending and UE B receiving;

[0518] Second category sensing (single-station sensing): perform sensing function, and the CP length requirement at this time can be different from the communication, and the ability of UE or base station supporting simultaneous same frequency full-duplex needs to be supported. At least the following sensing modes are included:

[0519] Mode of base station A self-sending and self-receiving;

[0520] Mode of UE A self-sending and self-receiving;

[0521] First category energy saving: support the function of the first type of energy saving, such as communicating in a way of reducing communication performance;

[0522] The second category of energy saving: support the function of the second type of energy saving, such as the way of closing communication;

[0523] The first category of AI: support AI for channel prediction;

[0524] The second category of AI: support AI for beam management.

[0525] In some embodiments, the first category of energy saving is a communication that reduces the number of times of sending or receiving signals in a time unit, and the second category of energy saving is a communication that does not send or receive signals in a time unit.

[0526] Exemplarily, the signal format category includes at least one of the following:

[0527] OTFS signal format: a new type of signal format, the advantages of OTFS include but are not limited to: can adapt to high-mobility environment, can estimate the channel with less overhead;

[0528] OFDM signal format: OFDM converts high-rate data streams into serial-parallel, so that the duration of data symbols on each subcarrier is relatively increased, effectively reducing the inter-symbol interference (ISI) caused by time dispersion of the wireless channel, and reducing the complexity of the equalizer in the receiver.

[0529] In some embodiments, the OFDM includes at least one of single-carrier SC-OFDM and cyclic prefix orthogonal frequency division multiplexing CP-OFDM.

[0530] In some embodiments, different functions and / or different signal formats can be referred to as an attribute, and the time domain configurations required by different attributes are different.

[0531] In some embodiments, the maximum period of the time unit category configuration of the first attribute is different from the maximum period of the time unit category configuration of the second attribute.

[0532] In some embodiments, the maximum period of the OTFS format signal for sensing is a first period, which needs to meet the sensing performance requirements according to the OTFS signal for sensing.

[0533] In some embodiments, the maximum period of the OFDM format signal for sensing is a second period, which needs to meet the sensing performance requirements according to the OFDM signal for sensing.

[0534] In some embodiments, the maximum period of the OTFS format signal for communication is a third period.

[0535] In some embodiments, the maximum period for communication of the OFDM format signal is a fourth period.

[0536] In some embodiments, for the first attribute, the protocol or the higher layer configures a length of the third time unit (frame, subframe, slot, sub-slot or symbol) as a first length; for the second attribute, the protocol or the higher layer configures the length of the third time unit as a second length, the first length and the second length being different.

[0537] In some embodiments, the third time unit is at least one of a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot and a symbol.

[0538] In some embodiments, for the first attribute, the protocol or the higher layer configures a CP length of the third time unit as a third length; for the second attribute, the protocol or the higher layer configures the CP length of the third time unit as a fourth length, the third length and the fourth length being different.

[0539] In some embodiments, the third time unit is at least one of a frame, a subframe, a slot, a sub-slot and a symbol.

[0540] In some embodiments, the first attribute corresponds to an OTFS format signal, and the second attribute corresponds to an OFDM format signal.

[0541] In some embodiments, the first attribute corresponds to a sensing function, and the second attribute corresponds to a communication function.

[0542] In some embodiments, there can also be a difference in CP configuration between OTFS signals and OFDM signals. In OFDM systems, the CP configuration is before the symbol, and there is a CP before each symbol. However, for OTFS signals, there are more options for the configuration of the CP:

[0543] In some embodiments, in the time unit category configuration of the first attribute, the CP is after the third time unit.

[0544] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format and / or a combination of the OTFS signal format and other functions.

[0545] In some embodiments, in the time unit category configuration of the first attribute, N third time units share one CP.

[0546] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format and / or a combination of the OTFS signal format and other functions.

[0547] In some embodiments, in the time unit category configuration of the first attribute, the CP is 0.

[0548] In some embodiments, the first attribute is an OTFS signal format and / or a combination of the OTFS signal format and other functions.

[0549] In some embodiments, the time unit category configuration of the first attribute and the time unit category configuration of the second attribute are different in CP.

[0550] Example 2:

[0551] In some embodiments, a set of time unit category configurations are configured on the frequency domain range of a carrier or a BWP.

[0552] In some embodiments, the category of the second time unit is determined using one or more of the first parameter, the second parameter, the third parameter, the fourth parameter, and the fifth parameter.

[0553] Exemplarily, the category of the second time unit is determined based on the first parameter, the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the slot configuration period contains one or more slot configuration patterns, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the first parameter.

[0554] Exemplarily, the category of the second time unit is determined based on the second parameter, the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, the slot configuration pattern contains one or more sub-slot configuration patterns, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the second parameter.

[0555] Exemplarily, the category of the second time unit is determined based on the third parameter, the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, the sub-slot configuration pattern contains one or more slots, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the third parameter.

[0556] Exemplarily, the category of the second time unit is determined based on the fourth parameter, the first time unit is a slot, the second time unit is a symbol, the slot contains one or more symbols, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the fourth parameter.

[0557] Exemplarily, the category of the second time unit is determined based on the fifth parameter, the first time unit is a slot configuration pattern, the second time unit is a slot, the slot configuration pattern contains one or more slots, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more features in the first time unit is determined based on the fifth parameter.

[0558] Please refer to FIG. 6a, assuming that the first time unit is a time slot configuration period, and the second time unit is a time slot configuration pattern, taking 2 second time unit categories as an example, the starting position of the time slot configuration pattern of the first category is #0, the length is 1, and the ending position is #0, and the starting position of the time slot configuration pattern of the second category is #2, the length is 2, and the ending position is #3.

[0559] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the time slot configuration pattern of the first category according to the first parameter is:

[0560] For example, the starting position can be configured as #0 and the length is 1, or the starting position is configured as #0 and the ending position is #0, or the length is configured as 1 and the ending position is #0.

[0561] For example, the starting position is known as #0, the length can be configured as 1 or the ending position is #0.

[0562] For example, the length is known as 1, the starting position can be configured as #0 or the ending position is #0.

[0563] For example, the ending position is known as #0, the starting position can be configured as #0 or the length is 1.

[0564] For example, according to the protocol agreement, the starting position of the symbol of the first category is determined as #0, the length is 1, and the ending position is #1.

[0565] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the time slot configuration pattern of the first category according to the first parameter is: the starting position is #0 and the length is 3 can be indicated by using a start and length indicator value (SLIV).

[0566] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the time slot configuration pattern of the first category, the time slot configuration pattern of the second category according to the first parameter is:

[0567] For example: assuming that 1 time slot configuration period contains at most 5 time slot configuration patterns, the length of the bitmap is 5:

[0568] The first bitmap is set to "10000", at this time "1" represents the first category, and "0" represents a non-first category or invalid;

[0569] The second bitmap is set to "00110", at this time "1" represents the second category, and "0" represents a non-second category or invalid.

[0570] For example: assuming that 1 time slot configuration period contains 4 time slot configuration patterns, the length of the bitmap is 4:

[0571] The first bitmap is set as "1000", where "1" represents the first category and "0" represents a non-first category or invalid;

[0572] The first bitmap is set as "0011", where "1" represents the second category and "0" represents a non-second category or invalid.

[0573] In the above scheme, the time slot configuration mode of an unconfigured category uses a default category or a category determined using the second parameter and / or the third parameter.

[0574] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6b, assuming that the first time unit is a time slot configuration period and the second time unit is a time slot configuration mode, and taking two second time unit categories as an example, the time slot configuration mode of the first category is #0 and #2, and the time slot configuration mode of the second category is #3.

[0575] In some embodiments, the first category and the second category are determined according to the first parameter in the following manner:

[0576] For example, assuming that one time slot configuration period contains a maximum of five time slot configuration modes, the length of the bitmap is five:

[0577] The first bitmap is set as "10100", where "1" represents the first category and "0" represents a non-first category or invalid;

[0578] The second bitmap is set as "00010", where "1" represents the second category and "0" represents a non-second category or invalid.

[0579] For example, assuming that one time slot configuration period contains four time slot configuration modes, the length of the bitmap is four:

[0580] The first bitmap is set as "1010", where "1" represents the first category and "0" represents a non-first category or invalid;

[0581] The first bitmap is set as "0001", where "1" represents the second category and "0" represents a non-second category or invalid.

[0582] In the above scheme, the time slot configuration mode of an unconfigured category uses a default category or a category determined using the second parameter and / or the third parameter.

[0583] Assuming that the first time unit is a time slot configuration mode and the second time unit is a sub-time slot configuration mode, the implementation manner is similar to that of the first time unit being a time slot configuration period and the second time unit being a time slot configuration mode, which will not be described herein again.

[0584] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6c, assuming that the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode and the second time unit is a slot, taking 2 second time unit categories as an example, the starting position of the slot of the first category is #0, the length is 3, and the ending position is #2, and the starting position of the slot of the second category is #7, the length is 3, and the ending position is #9.

[0585] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the slot of the first category according to the second parameter is:

[0586] For example, the starting position can be configured as #0 and the length is 3, or the starting position is configured as #0 and the ending position is 2, or the length is configured as 3 and the ending position is #2.

[0587] For example, the starting position is known as 0, the length can be configured as 3 or the ending position is #2.

[0588] For example, the length is known as 3, the starting position can be configured as #0 or the ending position is #2.

[0589] For example, the ending position is known as #2, the starting position can be configured as #0 or the length is 3.

[0590] For example, according to the protocol agreement, the starting position of the symbol of the first category is determined as #0, the length is 3, and the ending position is #2.

[0591] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the slot of the first category according to the second parameter is: the starting position can be indicated as #0 and the length is 3 using SLIV.

[0592] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the slot of the first category, the slot of the second category according to the second parameter is:

[0593] For example: assuming that 1 sub-slot configuration mode contains at most 20 slots, the length of the bitmap is 20:

[0594] The first bitmap is set to “11100000000000000000”, at this time “1” represents the first category, and “0” represents the non-first category or invalid;

[0595] The first bitmap is set to “00000001110000000000”, at this time “1” represents the second category, and “0” represents the non-second category or invalid.

[0596] For example: assuming that 1 sub-slot configuration mode contains 10 slots, the length of the bitmap is 10:

[0597] The first bitmap is set to “1110000000”, at this time “1” represents the first category, and “0” represents the non-first category or invalid.

[0598] The first bitmap is set to "0000000111", where "1" indicates the second category and "0" indicates a non-second category or invalid;

[0599] In the above scheme, the time slots of the unconfigured category use a default category or a category determined using a third parameter.

[0600] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6d, assuming that the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode and the second time unit is a time slot, and taking two second time unit categories as an example, the time slots of the first category are #0 and #1, and the time slots of the second category are #4, #5 and #9.

[0601] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the time slots of the first category and the time slots of the second category according to the second parameter is as follows:

[0602] For example, assuming that one sub-slot configuration mode contains a maximum of 20 time slots, the length of the bitmap is 20:

[0603] The first bitmap is set to "11000000000000000000", where "1" indicates the first category and "0" indicates a non-first category or invalid.

[0604] The first bitmap is set to "00001100010000000000", where "1" indicates the second category and "0" indicates a non-second category or invalid.

[0605] For example, assuming that one sub-slot configuration mode contains 10 time slots, the length of the bitmap is 10:

[0606] The first bitmap is set to "110000000", where "1" indicates the first category and "0" indicates a non-first category or invalid.

[0607] The first bitmap is set to "0000110001", where "1" indicates the second category and "0" indicates a non-second category or invalid.

[0608] In the above scheme, the time slots of the unconfigured category use a default category or a category determined using a third parameter.

[0609] In some embodiments, assuming that the first time unit is a time slot configuration mode and the second time unit is a time slot, the implementation manner is similar to that of the first time unit being a sub-slot configuration mode and the second time unit being a time slot, which will not be described herein.

[0610] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6e, assuming that the first time unit is a time slot and the second time unit is a symbol, taking two categories as an example, the starting position of the symbol of the first category is #0, the length is 7, and the ending position is #6, and the starting position of the symbol of the second category is #7, the length is 6, and the ending position is #12.

[0611] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the symbol of the first category according to the third parameter is:

[0612] For example, the starting position is configured to be #0 and the length is 7, or the starting position is configured to be #0 and the ending position is #6, or the length is configured to be 7 or the ending position is #6.

[0613] For example, the starting position is known to be 0, the length is configured to be 7 or the ending position is #6.

[0614] For example, the length is known to be 7, the starting position is configured to be #0 or the ending position is #6.

[0615] For example, the ending position is known to be 6, the starting position is configured to be 0 or the length is configured to be 7.

[0616] For example, according to the agreement, the starting position of the symbol of the first category is configured to be 0, the length is configured to be 7, and the ending position is configured to be 6.

[0617] For example, the time domain position of the second category is 7-12, the remaining second time unit uses the first category, the starting position of the second time unit of the first category is configured to be #0, the length is configured to be 7, and the ending position is configured to be #6.

[0618] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the symbol of the first category according to the third parameter is: using SLIV to indicate that the starting position is #0 and the length is 7.

[0619] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the symbol of the first category and the symbol of the second category according to the third parameter is:

[0620] For example: assuming that 1 time slot contains at most 14 symbols, the bitmap length is 14, the bitmap is set to “11111110000000”, at this time “1” represents the first category and “0” represents the second category, and the last 1 bit is invalid; in some embodiments, the last 1 bit can be set to 1.

[0621] For example: according to the current category configuration, 1 time slot contains 13 symbols, the bitmap length is 13 bits, and the bitmap is set to “1111111000000”, at this time “1” represents the first category and “0” represents the second category.

[0622] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6f, assuming that the first time unit is a time slot and the second time unit is a symbol, taking 2 second time unit categories as an example, the symbols of the first category are #0, #1, #4, #5, #6, #9 and #10, and the symbols of the second category are #2, #3, #7, #8, #11 and #12.

[0623] In some embodiments, the manner of determining the symbols of the first category and the symbols of the second category according to the third parameter is:

[0624] For example, assuming that 1 time slot contains at most 14 symbols, the bitmap length is 14, the bitmap is set as "11001110011000", at this time, "1" represents the first category, "0" represents the second category, and the last 1 bit is invalid; in some embodiments, the last 1 bit can be set as 1.

[0625] For example, according to the current category configuration, 1 time slot contains 13 symbols, the bitmap length is 13 bits, and the bitmap is set as "1100111001100", at this time, "1" represents the first category, and "0" represents the second category.

[0626] Example 3

[0627] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6g, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range of the carrier or BWP have no overlap in the frequency domain, and the time unit category configurations on the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range are different.

[0628] In some embodiments, the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range respectively use the time domain position of the second time unit of the first category in the first time unit determined in Example 1.

[0629] Example 4

[0630] In some embodiments, a third frequency domain range of the carrier or BWP is configured with multiple time unit category configurations.

[0631] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6h, the third frequency domain range and the fourth frequency domain range have no overlap, the category first configuration and the category second configuration are used on the third frequency domain range, and the fourth frequency domain range uses the category second configuration, wherein the category first configuration and the category second configuration are determined using the manner in Example 1.

[0632] In some embodiments, in the third frequency domain range, two category configurations are configured, and the category configuration used can be determined according to the specific function to be implemented:

[0633] In the time range #1, the function 1 (such as target detection) is configured to be performed, a long CP is required to ensure the target detection performance, and the UE selects to use the category first configuration.

[0634] In time range #2, a shorter CP length is configured to perform function 2 (e.g., to perform high-rate data transmission) to ensure the data transmission rate, and the UE selects the second category configuration.

[0635] Embodiment 5

[0636] Referring to FIG. 6i, a communication method is provided, comprising:

[0637] Step S6101: receiving first information, the first information comprising time unit category configuration information;

[0638] In some embodiments, the first information contains one or more of the first parameter, the second parameter, the third parameter, and the fourth parameter.

[0639] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot configuration period, the second time unit is a slot configuration mode, the slot configuration period contains one or more slot configuration modes, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the first parameter.

[0640] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode, the slot configuration mode contains one or more sub-slot configuration modes, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the second parameter.

[0641] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a slot, the sub-slot configuration mode contains one or more slots, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the third parameter.

[0642] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot, the second time unit is a symbol, the slot contains one or more symbols, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more categories in the first time unit is determined based on the fourth parameter.

[0643] In some embodiments, the first time unit is a slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a slot, the slot configuration mode contains one or more slots, and the time domain position of the second time unit of one or more features in the first time unit is determined based on the fifth parameter.

[0644] Step S6102: determining the category configuration of the second time unit according to the first information.

[0645] According to the description in Scheme A, one or more sets of time unit category configurations and one or more attributes corresponding to the time units are configured in Example 1, Example 2, and Example 3, and at least one of the period, the third unit (frame, subframe, slot, sub-slot, or symbol) length, and the CP length in the time unit category configurations is differentially configured on the frequency domain range of the carrier or the BWP

[0646] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, part or all of the steps, and optional implementation manners thereof, can be combined with part or all of the steps in other embodiments, or can be combined with optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0647] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a device for implementing any of the above methods, for example, a device including units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another device is proposed, including units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0648] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above apparatus is only a logical function division, and all or part of them can be integrated into a physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software: for example, the apparatus includes a processor connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or realize the functions of the units or modules of the above apparatus, wherein the processor is, for example, a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory in the apparatus or a memory outside the apparatus. Alternatively, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be realized by the design of the hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are realized by the design of the logical relationship of the elements in the circuit; for another example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is taken as an example, which can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to realize the functions of part or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software, or all units or modules can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part of the units or modules are implemented in the form of processor calling software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0649] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), or the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the 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 the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of part or all of the units or modules described above. 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), or the like.

[0650] FIG. 7a is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal 7100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7a, the terminal 7100 can include at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, and the like. Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as transmitting and / or receiving, performed by the terminal 7100 in any of the methods described above. Details are omitted herein. Optionally, the processing module 7102 is configured to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal 7100 in any of the methods described above. Details are omitted herein.

[0651] FIG. 7b is a structural schematic diagram of a network device 7200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 7b, the network device 7200 can include at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, and the like. Optionally, the transceiver module 7201 is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as transmitting and / or receiving, performed by the network device 7200 in any of the methods described above. Details are omitted herein. Optionally, the processing module 7202 is configured to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 7200 in any of the methods described above. Details are omitted herein.

[0652] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module, or can include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module, respectively. Optionally, the processing module can be mutually replaced with the processor.

[0653] FIG. 8a is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 8100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 8100 can be a network device (such as an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (such as a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the terminal to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and details can be referred to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0654] As shown in FIG. 8a, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of the programs. The communication device 8100 is used to implement any of the above methods.

[0655] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 8102 can also be outside the communication device 8100.

[0656] 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 transmitting and / or receiving in the above methods, and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0657] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms of transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, etc. can be mutually replaced, the terms of transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be mutually replaced, and the terms of receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be mutually replaced.

[0658] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 can include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected with the memory 8102, and the interface circuit 8104 can be used to receive a signal from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send a signal to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102, and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0659] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments can 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 can not be limited by FIG. 8a. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, which can optionally also include storage components for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, and the like; (6) other devices, and the like.

[0660] FIG. 8b is a structural schematic diagram of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 8100 is a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 8200 shown in FIG. 8b can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0661] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201, and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0662] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected with the memory 8203, and the interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive a signal from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send a signal 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.

[0663] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps (such as step S2101, step S3101, but not limited thereto) in the above-described methods, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0664] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver can be replaced with each other.

[0665] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of memory 8203 can be outside of chip 8200.

[0666] The disclosure further provides a storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the communication device 8100, cause the communication device 8100 to perform 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 to this, and can also be a storage medium readable by other apparatuses. Optionally, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited to this, and can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0667] The disclosure further provides a program product which, when executed by the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0668] The disclosure further provides a computer program which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Determine the attributes associated with the first piece of information; The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; the attribute includes: at least one function implemented in the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format for transmitting signals in the frequency domain range.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: Configuration information for configuring time unit categories, the configuration information including at least one of period, time unit length and cycle prefix CP; Information about time units.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The time unit category includes at least one of the following: Downlink connection DL time unit; Uplink connection to UL time unit; Flexible F-time unit; Sub-band full-duplex SBFD time unit; Shared spectrum full-duplex SFFD time unit; Network energy-saving NES time unit; Unusable time unit.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functionality includes at least one of the following: Communication functions; Sensory function; Artificial intelligence (AI) functions; Network energy-saving function.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The signal format includes at least one of the following: Orthogonal time-frequency space OTFS format signal; Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) format signal.

6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The configuration information is different for different attribute configurations, and / or at least one of the period, the length of the time unit, and the CP is different for different attribute configurations.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the period includes a first period configured for the first attribute and a second period configured for the second attribute; the first period is different from the second period, the first attribute is an attribute associated with the OTFS format signal, the second attribute is an attribute associated with the OFDM format signal, the first period meets the performance requirements for performing sensing functions based on the OTFS format signal, and the second period meets the performance requirements for performing sensing functions based on the OFDM format signal.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the length of the time unit includes a first length configured for the first attribute and a second length configured for the second attribute, wherein the first length is different from the second length; the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or high-level configuration information.

9. The method according to claim 2, 3, 6 or 8, characterized in that, The time unit is at least one of the following: frame, subframe, time slot, sub-time slot, and symbol.

10. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute. The length of the CP includes a third length configured for the first attribute and a fourth length configured for the second attribute. The third length is different from the fourth length. The third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher-level configuration information.

11. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, and the position of the CP configured for the first attribute is after the symbol position.

12. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, and N time units configured for the first attribute share one CP, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

13. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, for which the CP is configured to be 0.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first attribute is an OTFS signal format, or the first attribute is a combination of an OTFS signal format and a first function.

15. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The frequency domain range refers to the frequency domain range of the carrier or the frequency domain range of the bandwidth portion (BWP).

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, the first type is a type associated with the first attribute, and the method further includes one of the following: The time-domain position of the second time unit is determined based on the second information; wherein the second information includes at least one of the following: the start position of the second time unit; the length of the second time unit; and the end position of the second time unit. The temporal location of the second time unit is determined based on the bitmap configuration information.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The second information is determined based on at least one of the following: Configuration information used to configure the start position, the length, and / or the end position; Information stipulated in the agreement; Start duration indicator value SLIV configuration information.

18. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of the following: The maximum number of second time units within the first time unit; The number of second time units within the first time unit.

19. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The first time unit is a time slot configuration period, the second time unit is a time slot configuration mode, and the time slot configuration period includes one or more of the time slot configuration modes; or... The first time unit is a time slot configuration mode, and the second time unit is a sub-time slot configuration mode. It contains one or more of the aforementioned sub-slot configuration modes; or, The first time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a time slot, and the sub-slot configuration mode includes one or more of the time slots; or... The first time unit is a time slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a time slot, and the time slot configuration mode includes one or more of the time slots; or, The first time unit is a time slot, and the second time unit is a symbol, wherein the time slot contains one or more of the symbols.

20. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, and the first time unit includes a second time unit; if no associated attribute is configured for the first time unit, the second time unit within the first time unit is a time unit of the first type, or if no associated attribute is configured for the second time unit, the second time unit is a time unit of the first type.

21. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The frequency domain range includes a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category is different for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The first frequency range and the second frequency range do not overlap in the frequency domain.

23. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The frequency domain range includes a third frequency domain range, and at least two types of configuration information for configuring time unit categories are configured for the third frequency domain range.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The frequency domain range also includes a fourth frequency domain range, and the third frequency domain range and the fourth frequency domain range do not overlap or partially overlap; the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or both different.

25. The method according to any one of claims 21 to 24, characterized in that, The configuration of at least two types of configuration information for configuring time unit categories is configured for the third frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, higher layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information; and / or, the configuration of at least two types of configuration information for configuring time unit categories is configured for the fourth frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, higher layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

26. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The attribute associated with the first information is determined to include one of the following: Based on the agreed-upon information, determine the attributes associated with the first information; Based on the high-level configuration information, determine the attributes associated with the first information; Based on the dynamic indication information, the attributes associated with the first information are determined.

27. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the first information sent by the network device.

28. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Determine the attributes associated with the first piece of information; The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; the attribute includes: at least one function implemented in the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format for transmitting signals in the frequency domain range.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: Configuration information for configuring time unit categories, the configuration information including at least one of period, time unit length and cycle prefix CP; Information about time units.

30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, The time unit category includes at least one of the following: DL time unit; UL time unit; F-time unit; Sub-band full-duplex SBFD time unit; Shared spectrum full-duplex SFFD time unit; Network energy-saving NES time unit; Unusable time unit.

31. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The functionality includes at least one of the following: Communication functions; Sensory function; Artificial intelligence (AI) functions; Network energy-saving function.

32. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The signal format includes at least one of the following: Orthogonal time-frequency space OTFS format signal; Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) format signal.

33. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that, The configuration information is different for different attribute configurations, and / or at least one of the period, the length of the time unit, and the CP is different for different attribute configurations.

34. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the period includes a first period configured for the first attribute and a second period configured for the second attribute; the first period is different from the second period, the first attribute is an attribute associated with the OTFS format signal, the second attribute is an attribute associated with the OFDM format signal, the first period meets the performance requirements for performing sensing functions based on the OTFS format signal, and the second period meets the performance requirements for performing sensing functions based on the OFDM format signal.

35. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute, and the length of the time unit includes a first length configured for the first attribute and a second length configured for the second attribute, wherein the first length is different from the second length; the first length and the second length are determined based on protocol agreement information or high-level configuration information.

36. The method according to claim 29, 30, 33 or 35, characterized in that, The time unit is at least one of the following: frame, subframe, time slot, sub-time slot, and symbol.

37. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute and a second attribute. The length of the CP includes a third length configured for the first attribute and a fourth length configured for the second attribute. The third length is different from the fourth length. The third length and the fourth length are determined based on protocol agreement information or higher-level configuration information.

38. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, and the position of the CP configured for the first attribute is after the symbol position.

39. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, and N time units configured for the first attribute share one CP, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2.

40. The method according to claim 39, characterized in that, The first attribute is an OTFS signal format, or the first attribute is a combination of an OTFS signal format and a first function.

41. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, for which the CP is configured to be 0.

42. The method according to any one of claims 28 to 41, characterized in that, The frequency domain range refers to the frequency domain range of the carrier or the frequency domain range of the bandwidth portion (BWP).

43. The method according to claim 42, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, the first time unit includes a second time unit of a first type, the first type is a type associated with the first attribute, and the method further includes one of the following: The time-domain position of the second time unit is determined based on the second information; wherein the second information includes at least one of the following: the start position of the second time unit; the length of the second time unit; and the end position of the second time unit. The temporal location of the second time unit is determined based on the bitmap configuration information.

44. The method according to claim 43, characterized in that, The second information is determined based on at least one of the following: Configuration information used to configure the start position, the length, and / or the end position; Information stipulated in the agreement; Start duration indicator value SLIV configuration information.

45. The method according to claim 43, characterized in that, The bitmap length indicated by the bitmap configuration information is determined based on at least one of the following: The maximum number of second time units within the first time unit; The number of second time units within the first time unit.

46. ​​The method according to claim 43, characterized in that, The first time unit is a time slot configuration period, the second time unit is a time slot configuration mode, and the time slot configuration period includes one or more of the time slot configuration modes; or... The first time unit is a time slot configuration mode, and the second time unit is a sub-time slot configuration mode, wherein the time slot configuration mode includes one or more of the sub-time slot configuration modes; or... The first time unit is a sub-slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a time slot, and the sub-slot configuration mode includes one or more of the time slots; or... The first time unit is a time slot configuration mode, the second time unit is a time slot, and the time slot configuration mode includes one or more of the time slots; or, The first time unit is a time slot, and the second time unit is a symbol, wherein the time slot contains one or more of the symbols.

47. The method according to any one of claims 43 to 46, characterized in that, The attribute includes a first attribute, the time unit is a first time unit, and the first time unit includes a second time unit; if no associated attribute is configured for the first time unit, the second time unit within the first time unit is a time unit of the first type, or if no associated attribute is configured for the second time unit, the second time unit is a time unit of the first type.

48. The method according to claim 42, characterized in that, The frequency domain range includes a first frequency domain range and a second frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category is different for the first frequency domain range and the second frequency domain range.

49. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that, The first frequency range and the second frequency range do not overlap in the frequency domain.

50. The method according to claim 42, characterized in that, The frequency domain range includes a third frequency domain range, and at least two types of configuration information for configuring time unit categories are configured for the third frequency domain range.

51. The method according to claim 50, characterized in that, The frequency domain range also includes a fourth frequency domain range, and the third frequency domain range and the fourth frequency domain range do not overlap or partially overlap; the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the fourth frequency domain range and the configuration information for configuring the time unit category configured for the third frequency domain range are partially the same or both different.

52. The method according to any one of claims 48 to 51, characterized in that, The configuration of at least two types of configuration information for configuring time unit categories is configured for the third frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the third frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, higher layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information; and / or, the configuration of at least two types of configuration information for configuring time unit categories is configured for the fourth frequency domain range, and the configuration information for configuring time unit categories configured for the fourth frequency domain range is determined based on protocol agreement information, higher layer configuration information, or dynamic indication information.

53. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The attribute associated with the first information is determined to include one of the following: Based on the agreed-upon information, determine the attributes associated with the first information; Based on the high-level configuration information, determine the attributes associated with the first information; Based on the dynamic indication information, the attributes associated with the first information are determined.

54. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The method further includes: Send the first information to the terminal.

55. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: The network device sends the first information to the terminal; The first information is associated with an attribute, and the first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; the attribute includes: at least one function implemented in the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format for transmitting signals in the frequency domain range.

56. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: The processing module is configured as follows: Determine the attributes associated with the first piece of information; The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; the attribute includes: at least one function implemented in the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format for transmitting signals in the frequency domain range.

57. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: The processing module is configured as follows: Determine the attributes associated with the first piece of information; The first information is information configured for a frequency domain range; the attribute includes: at least one function implemented in the frequency domain range and / or at least one signal format for transmitting signals in the frequency domain range.

58. A communication system, characterized in that, The communication system includes a terminal and a network device; the terminal is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1 to 27, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 28 to 54.

59. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: One or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

60. A network device, wherein, The network device includes: One or more processors; The network device is used to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 28 to 54.

61. A storage medium, wherein, The storage medium stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 27 and / or claims 28 to 54.

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