Resource information indication methods and apparatuses

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are resource information indication methods and apparatuses. A method executed by a terminal comprises: sending first information to a network device, the first information being used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device. In this way, a terminal can send to a network device first information for determining a first resource for communication between the terminal and a first type of device, causing the network device to adjust the first resource accordingly, thereby preventing conflict between communication between the terminal and the first type of device, and communication between the terminal and a device other than the first type of device, ensuring communication quality, and improving communication performance.

Description

Resource Information Indication Method and Device Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a method and apparatus for indicating resource information. Background Technology

[0002] With the gradual development of IoT-related technologies and standards, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has standardized a series of IoT technologies, including Machine Type Communications (MTC), Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT), and Reduced Capability (RedCap) terminals. MTC and NB-IoT, by employing technologies such as low bandwidth, single antenna, reduced peak data rate, half-duplex operation, and reduced transmit power, have significantly reduced the cost of IoT terminals.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a resource information indication method and apparatus for a network device to determine a first resource for a terminal to communicate with a first type of device, such as an Ambient Power-enabled Internet of Things (A-IoT) device.

[0005] This disclosure presents a method and apparatus for indicating resource information.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a resource information indication method is proposed, executed by a terminal, comprising: sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0007] In the above embodiments, the terminal can send first information to the network device to determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, so that the network device can determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, and then not transmit information to the terminal on the first resource, and / or configure appropriate resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device according to the first information, so as to avoid communication between the terminal and the first type of device and communication between the terminal and other devices such as the network device, thereby ensuring communication quality and improving communication performance.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a resource information indication method is proposed, executed by a network device, comprising: receiving first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0009] In the above embodiments, the network device can receive first information sent by the terminal for determining the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, and then not transmit information to the terminal on the first resource, and / or configure appropriate resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device according to the first information, so as to avoid the communication between the terminal and the first type of device from conflicting with the communication between the terminal and other devices other than the first type of device, thus ensuring communication quality and improving communication performance.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a resource information indication method is proposed, comprising: a terminal sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device; and the network device receiving the first information sent by the terminal.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: a transceiver module, configured to send first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0012] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0013] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: one or more processors, wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect.

[0014] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: one or more processors, wherein the network device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect.

[0015] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; and a memory coupled to the processors, the memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processors, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0016] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network device; the terminal performs the method as described in the first aspect embodiment, and the network device performs the method as described in the second aspect embodiment.

[0017] According to a tenth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium is provided, wherein the computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; after being executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions are able to implement the methods described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0018] According to an eleventh aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, wherein the computer program product stores a computer program; after being executed by a processor, the computer program is able to implement the methods described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 1A is an architecture diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of a topology scenario for communication of a first type of device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0023] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of another topology scenario for communication of the first type of devices provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 is a flowchart of a resource information indication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 3A is a flowchart of another resource information indication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3B is a flowchart of another resource information indication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 3C is a flowchart of another resource information indication method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 4A is a structural diagram of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 4B is a structural diagram of a network device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 5A is a structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 5B is a structural diagram of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0032] This disclosure presents a method and apparatus for indicating resource information.

[0033] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a resource information indication method, executed by a terminal, comprising: sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0034] In the above embodiments, the terminal can send first information to the network device to determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, so that the network device can determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, and then not transmit information to the terminal on the first resource, and / or configure appropriate resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device according to the first information, so as to avoid communication between the terminal and the first type of device and communication between the terminal and other devices other than the first type of device, ensure communication quality, and improve communication performance.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes: a terminal receiving resource configuration information sent by a network device, wherein the resource configuration information is determined by the network device based on first information, and the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0036] In the above embodiments, the terminal can receive resource configuration information sent by the network device, determine that it can use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device, and ensure the communication quality with the first type of device and improve communication performance.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments the above method further includes: the terminal using a first resource to communicate with a first type of device.

[0038] In the above embodiments, the terminal uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device, which can meet the communication needs between the terminal and the first type of device, ensure the communication quality with the first type of device, and improve communication performance.

[0039] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0040] In the above embodiments, the resources required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device include time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources, which meet the communication needs of the terminal and the first type of device.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, time-domain resources include at least one of the following: time-domain resources of a dynamically granted (DG) physical downlink share channel (PDSCH); time-domain resources of a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) PDSCH; frequency-time-domain resources of a DG physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); time-domain resources of a configured grant (CG) PUSCH; or frequency-domain resources include at least one of the following: a bandwidth part (BWP); a sub-band; frequency-domain resources of a DG PDSCH; frequency-domain resources of an SPS PDSCH; frequency-domain resources of a DG PUSCH; frequency-domain resources of a CG PUSCH; and spatial-domain resources include at least one of the following: port resources; beam resources.

[0042] In the above embodiments, the resources required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device include time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources, which meet the communication needs of the terminal and the first type of device.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; time-domain resource information required for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; configuration information of the second resource required for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; and resource information occupied by the terminal for communication between the terminal and the first type of device.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a first request information in which the terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device; and a second request information in which the terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; and the maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a time domain period of the second resource; a period time domain offset, wherein the period time domain offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the time domain period of the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource; a time window corresponding to the second resource; a time window corresponding to a third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; a timer corresponding to the second resource, wherein the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the time period after the timer is started; and a timer start offset, wherein the timer start offset is the time domain position of the start timer corresponding to the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource. The time-domain offset between domain locations; during the timing period after the timer is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device; the time-domain start point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time-domain end point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time-domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time-domain start point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time-domain end point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time-domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the frequency-domain granularity corresponding to the second resource; the frequency domain size occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain; the offset between the frequency-domain start point of the second resource and the reference point.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reference point includes at least one of the following: the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth; the frequency domain starting point of the signal synchronization block (SSB); the frequency domain starting point of activating the BWP; and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a time-domain resource; time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device; and period information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device.

[0049] In the above embodiments, the first information sent by the terminal to the network device may include at least one of the following: scheduling request information for communicating with a first type of device; time-domain resource information required for communicating with the first type of device; configuration information of a second resource required for communicating with the first type of device; and resource information occupied for communicating with the first type of device. This information is used to indicate to the network device the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, enabling the network device to determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. Consequently, the network device may not transmit information to the terminal on the first resource, and / or configure appropriate resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information. This avoids conflicts between the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and the communication between the terminal and other devices besides the first type of device, ensuring communication quality and improving communication performance.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to a first type of device; receiving information sent by a first type of device.

[0051] In the above embodiments, communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of sending information to the first type of device and receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0052] Secondly, this disclosure provides a resource information indication method, executed by a network device, comprising: receiving first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the network device can receive first information sent by the terminal for determining the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, and then not transmit information to the terminal on the first resource, and / or configure appropriate resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device according to the first information, so as to avoid the communication between the terminal and the first type of device from conflicting with the communication between the terminal and other devices other than the first type of device, thus ensuring communication quality and improving communication performance.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes: a network device determining resource configuration information based on first information; sending resource configuration information to a terminal, wherein the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with a first type of device.

[0055] In the above embodiments, the network device can send resource configuration information to the terminal, instructing the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device, which can ensure the communication quality between the terminal and the first type of device and improve communication performance.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes: the network device skipping information sent by the listening terminal in the first resource.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the network device can skip listening to the information sent by the terminal in the first resource, so as to avoid the communication between the terminal and the first type of device from conflicting with the communication between the terminal and other devices besides the first type of device, thereby ensuring communication quality and improving communication performance.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, time-domain resources include at least one of the following: time-domain resources of DG PDSCH; time-domain resources of SPS PDSCH; frequency-time-domain resources of DG PUSCH; time-domain resources of CG PUSCH; or frequency-domain resources include at least one of the following: BWP; sub-band; frequency-domain resources of DG PDSCH; frequency-domain resources of SPS PDSCH; frequency-domain resources of DG PUSCH; frequency-domain resources of CG PUSCH; and spatial-domain resources include at least one of the following: port resources; beam resources.

[0060] In the above embodiments, the resources required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device include time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources, which meet the communication needs of the terminal and the first type of device.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; time-domain resource information required for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; configuration information of the second resource required for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; and resource information occupied by the terminal for communication between the terminal and the first type of device.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a first request information in which the terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device; and a second request information in which the terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; and the maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the time domain period of the second resource; the time domain offset of the period, wherein the time domain offset of the period is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the time domain period of the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource; the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time window corresponding to a third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the timer corresponding to the second resource, wherein the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timing period after the timer is started; the timer start offset, wherein the timer start offset is the time domain position of the start timer corresponding to the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource. The time-domain offset between domain locations; during the timing period after the timer is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device; the time-domain start point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time-domain end point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time-domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time-domain start point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time-domain end point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time-domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the frequency-domain granularity corresponding to the second resource; the frequency domain size occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain; the offset between the frequency-domain start point of the second resource and the reference point.

[0065] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the reference point includes at least one of the following: the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth; the frequency domain starting point of the SSB; the frequency domain starting point of activating the BWP; and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a time-domain resource; time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device; and period information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device.

[0067] In the above embodiments, the first information sent by the terminal to the network device may include at least one of the following: scheduling request information for communicating with the first type of device; time-domain resource information required for communicating with the first type of device; configuration information of the second resource required for communicating with the first type of device; and resource information occupied for communicating with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, and then not transmit information to the terminal on the first resource, and / or configure appropriate resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device according to the first information, so as to avoid conflicts between the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and the communication between the terminal and other devices other than the first type of device, ensure communication quality, and improve communication performance.

[0068] In some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the first type of device using the first resource, enabling the scheduling indicated by the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device.

[0069] In some embodiments, the terminal and the first type of device communicate using a first resource, enabling the terminal and the first type of device to communicate on the resource indicated by the required time-domain resource information.

[0070] In some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the first type of device using a first resource, enabling the terminal to communicate with the first type of device using a second resource configured as indicated by configuration information that satisfies the requirements of the second resource.

[0071] In some embodiments, the terminal and the first type of device communicate using a first resource, enabling the terminal and the first type of device to communicate on the resource indicated by the occupied resource information.

[0072] In some embodiments, the terminal uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device to satisfy the communication process between the terminal and the first type of device requested by the scheduling request information.

[0073] In some embodiments, the terminal can use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device to satisfy the communication between the terminal and the first type of device in the time domain resources indicated by the time domain resource information.

[0074] In some embodiments, the terminal using the first resource to communicate with the first type of device can satisfy the terminal and the first type of device using resources configured according to the configuration information of the second resource.

[0075] In some embodiments, the terminal using the first resource to communicate with the first type of device can satisfy the communication between the terminal and the first type of device in the resources indicated by the occupied resource information.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0077] In the above embodiments, communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of sending information to the first type of device and receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0078] Thirdly, this disclosure provides a resource information indication method, including: a terminal sending first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device; and the network device receiving the first information sent by the terminal.

[0079] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including: a transceiver module, configured to send first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0080] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including: a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0081] In a sixth aspect, a terminal is proposed, comprising: one or more processors, wherein the terminal is used to execute the method described in the first aspect.

[0082] In a seventh aspect, a network device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors, wherein the network device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect.

[0083] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device comprising: one or more processors; and a memory coupled to the processors, the memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processors, cause the communication device to perform the methods described in the first and second aspects.

[0084] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a terminal and a network device; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0085] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0086] In the eleventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0087] In a twelfth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0088] In a thirteenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects above.

[0089] It is understood that the aforementioned communication equipment, communication system, storage medium, program product, etc., are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0090] This disclosure provides a resource information indication method and apparatus. In some embodiments, the terms "resource information indication method" and "information processing method," "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0091] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments. In all embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be mutually referenced. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0092] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0093] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0094] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0095] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple" and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0096] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0097] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0098] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0099] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0100] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0101] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0102] 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 lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can 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,” and “below”.

[0103] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0104] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0105] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0106] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0107] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0108] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0109] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0110] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0111] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0112] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0113] Figure 1A is an architecture diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0114] As shown in Figure 1A, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0115] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal, augmented reality (AR) terminal, wireless terminal in industrial control, wireless terminal in self-driving, wireless terminal in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal in smart grid, wireless terminal in transportation safety, wireless terminal in smart city, and wireless terminal in smart home.

[0116] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0117] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0118] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a satellite.

[0119] In some embodiments, the core network equipment can be a single device, including a first network element 1031, a second network element 1032, etc., or it can be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first network element 1031, the second network element 1032, etc. Network elements can be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), 5G Core Network (5GCN), and Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0120] In some embodiments, the first network element is, for example, a session management function (SMF).

[0121] In some embodiments, the second network element is, for example, a policy control function (PCF).

[0122] In some embodiments, the third network element is, for example, an application function (AF).

[0123] In some embodiments, the fourth network element is, for example, a user plane function (UPF).

[0124] In some embodiments, the first network element supports providing a unified policy framework to control network behavior, providing policy rules to the control layer network functions, and is also responsible for obtaining user subscription information related to policy decisions.

[0125] In some embodiments, the second network element is used to perform packet data unit (PDU) session management, execute PCF-issued control policies, select user plane function (UPF) network elements, and allocate terminal IP addresses when the PDU type is Internet Protocol (IP).

[0126] In some embodiments, the fourth network element is used to implement policy control functions such as billing at the session and service flow levels, QoS bandwidth guarantee and mobility management, and user equipment policy decision-making.

[0127] In some embodiments, the fourth network element can be independent of the core network equipment.

[0128] In some embodiments, the fourth network element may be part of the core network equipment.

[0129] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0130] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1A, or it may include other main bodies outside of FIG1A. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0131] The embodiments disclosed herein 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), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, and Ultra-Wideband. The technologies used include UWB (Ultra-Wideband), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), public land mobile network (PLMN) networks, device-to-device (D2D) systems, machine-to-machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0132] With the gradual development of IoT-related technologies and standards, 3GPP has standardized a series of IoT technologies, including Machine-Type Communications (MTC), Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT), and Reduced Capability (RedCap) terminals. MTC and NB-IoT significantly reduce the cost of IoT terminals by employing technologies such as low bandwidth, single antenna, reduced peak data rate, half-duplex operation, and reduced transmit power. Furthermore, the introduction of enhanced discontinuous reception (eDRX) and power saving mode (PSM) greatly reduces the power consumption of IoT terminals. Simultaneously, MTC and NB-IoT can support a large number of IoT terminals accessing the network, thus meeting the demand for massive connectivity.

[0133] In some embodiments, NB-IoT is a low-power wide-area network technology with key characteristics such as low cost, low power consumption, strong coverage, and massive connectivity. It is largely based on the non-backward-compatible evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) standard, with a coverage target of a maximum coupling loss (MCL) of 164dB, significantly enhancing indoor coverage and supporting a large number of low-throughput, low-latency-sensitive devices. NB-IoT supports three operating modes: in-band, standalone, and guardband. Its uplink and downlink RF bandwidths are both 180kHz. Downlink uses orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) technology based on a 15kHz subcarrier spacing, while uplink uses single-carrier frequency-division multiple access (SC-FDMA) technology, supporting both single-tone and multi-tone transmission. The enhanced version of NB-IoT supports a wealth of features such as multi-carrier, positioning, multicast, wake-up signal, and fast small data transmission, and can coexist with Long Term Evolution (LTE) and New Radio (NR) systems.

[0134] In some embodiments, enhanced machine-type communication (eMTC) is an enhanced version of LTE-M (LTE-Machine-to-Machine), an IoT technology evolved from LTE. It is also a low-cost, low-power wide-area network technology. Compared to NB-IoT, eMTC has slightly weaker coverage, targeting an MCL of 156dB, but it can support higher transmission rates, some mobility, and voice services. eMTC has an uplink and downlink RF bandwidth of 1.4MHz and can support a maximum peak rate of 1Mbps.

[0135] In some embodiments, RedCap, short for Reduced Capability, is a new technology standard based on 5G NR (5th generation mobile networks). Simply put, RedCap is a lightweight version of 5G. The large-scale industrial wireless sensor network (IWSN) use cases described by 5G requirements not only include ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC) services with very high requirements, but also relatively low-end applications requiring small device size, support for fully wireless transmission, and battery life of several years. These applications have higher requirements than Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) (i.e., LTE-M / NB-IoT), but lower than URLCC and enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB). Furthermore, surveillance cameras in smart city scenarios requiring 5G, as well as wearable device use cases such as smartwatches, electronic health-related devices, and medical monitoring equipment, all exhibit characteristics of small device size, simplified functionality, and the need to connect to the 5G radio access network and core network, urgently requiring the introduction of lower-cost, simplified 5G NR terminals.

[0136] In some embodiments, A-IoT is a novel Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Compared to traditional IoT technologies, a significant feature is the massive number of A-IoT terminals (A-IoT UEs, A-IoT devices, A-IoT tags) in the network, enabling the inventory and monitoring of large-scale items. A-IoT devices can also be customized to meet different application needs, making A-IoT technology widely applicable and highly practical. Compared to NB-IoT terminals, A-IoT terminals have a simpler structure, lower hardware and maintenance costs, and the entire device may or may not include a power supply.

[0137] A-IoT devices can include Type 1, Type 2a, Type 2b, and Type 2c devices. Type 1 and 2a devices are passive, while Type 2b is an active device. Type 1 devices (IoT device 1) operate based on backscattering, exhibiting the lowest complexity and lowest power consumption. Type 2a devices (IoT device 2a) support energy storage and operate based on backscattering; their complexity and power consumption are higher than Type 1 devices, and they possess some signal amplification capabilities, but still maintain relatively low power consumption. Type 2b devices (IoT device 2b) operate based on active transmission, possessing signal amplification capabilities and the ability to actively transmit information. Furthermore, Type 2c devices possess both active information transmission and backscattering capabilities. These IoT devices can possess energy harvesting capabilities, meaning they can extract energy from the environment to supply normal uplink and downlink transmission. Environmental energy includes natural energy sources such as solar, wind, and nuclear energy, as well as artificial energy sources such as electromagnetic waves emitted by artificial devices.

[0138] Optionally, the first type of device, taking A-IoT devices as an example, supports two basic topology scenarios. One is shown in Figure 1B, where the A-IoT base station (or reader) and the A-IoT device are directly connected. The other is shown in Figure 1C, where the A-IoT device and the terminal communicate with each other, with the terminal acting as an intermediate node to send data to the network device.

[0139] For IoT devices that use backscattering for uplink transmission, a continuous wave (CW) energy source (CW node) is required to provide the electromagnetic waves for reflection during backscattering. The CW is typically of constant amplitude. A CW node can be a standalone node or a base station / intermediate node (e.g., a UE) that communicates with the IoT device.

[0140] The frequency of the electromagnetic waves reflected by IoT devices can be exactly the same as the frequency of CW, or there can be some offset. The size of the offset is related to the hardware characteristics of the IoT device. The offset may be a fixed value, or if the IoT device hardware supports it, it may support multiple fixed values, or it may be a value that can be dynamically adjusted.

[0141] In some embodiments, radio frequency identification (RFID) is used to transmit information. A-IoT technology focuses on communication of passive devices, and its main application scenario is inventory management, which is similar to RFID technology. Therefore, information transmission can refer to RFID. Optionally, RFID information and data include the following types:

[0142] Select: Includes Select and Challenge. The reader / writer can use the Select command to select one or more tags within its coverage area based on the data stored in the tags, and the Challenge command to query the encryption and authentication types of the tags. The reader / writer can then inventory or connect to the selected tags.

[0143] Inventory includes commands such as Query, QueryAdjus, QueryRep, ACK, and NAK. Readers can use these commands to identify tags. An inventory count begins with a Query command and ends with sending another Query command, or sending a Select or Challenge command. Sending a Query command requires association with one of four defined sessions (S0, S1, S2, and S3), and a single session can only support one inventory count. Multiple tags may respond during an inventory count. The reader will detect a single tag response and request the tag's EPC code.

[0144] Access includes commands such as Req_RN, Read, Write, Lock, Kill, Access, BlockWrite, BlockErase, BlockPermalock, Authenticate, ReadBuffer, SecureComm, AuthComm, KeyUpdate, Untraceable, FileOpen, FileList, FilePrivilege, FileSetup, and TagPrivilege. The reader / writer can perform operations on tags such as reading, writing, locking, and deactivating them. It can also perform security-related operations such as authentication, and file-related operations such as opening files stored in the tag. Access operations involve multiple commands, and a single reader / writer may only support access to one tag.

[0145] In the case of the topology shown in Figure 1C, or the case where the terminal acts as a reader and communicates directly with the first type of device (Figure 1C uses the A-IoT device as an example), when the terminal sends information to the A-IoT device (i.e., R2D transmission), the transmission time will be longer than a whole time slot compared to the conventional (legacy) time slot-based transmission. Taking On-Off Keying (OOK) modulation as an example, with a code rate of 0.5, transmitting 100 bits requires the transmission of 200 OOK symbols. When a time domain symbol contains 4 OOK symbols, it also requires 50 time domain symbols. Assuming a maximum of 400 bits for R2D transmission in A-IoT devices, and disregarding factors such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC), the entire R2D transmission would require 800 OOK symbols. Furthermore, preamble (PRE), midamble (MID), and postamble (POST) also occupy time-domain symbols, meaning that R2D transmission in A-IoT devices consumes a considerable amount of time-domain resources. This is also true for data transmission (D2R) from A-IoT devices to terminals. For terminals, which require cross-carrier R2D and / or D2R transmissions, network devices must ensure sufficient resources, especially time-domain resources. However, network devices are unaware of the specific needs of terminals communicating with A-IoT devices, so the configured resources may not meet the requirements for R2D and / or D2R transmissions.

[0146] Based on this, embodiments of this disclosure provide a resource information indication method and apparatus. The method, executed by a terminal, includes sending first information to a network device. The first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for communication between the terminal and a first type of device. Thus, the terminal can send the first information to the network device determining the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, causing the network device to adjust the first resource accordingly. This avoids conflicts between communication between the terminal and the first type of device and communication with other devices besides the terminal and the first type of device, ensuring communication quality and improving communication performance.

[0147] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a resource information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, this disclosure relates to a resource information indication method, which includes:

[0148] S201, the terminal sends the first information to the network device.

[0149] In some embodiments, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal, but is not limited thereto. The network device may also receive first information sent by other entities other than the terminal, in which case S201 may be omitted.

[0150] In some embodiments, the network device obtains the first information specified by the protocol, in which case S201 can be omitted.

[0151] In some embodiments, the network device obtains first information from the upper layer(s), in which case S201 can be omitted.

[0152] In some embodiments, the network device processes the information to obtain the first information, in which case S201 can be omitted.

[0153] In some embodiments, the network device autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is a default or default value, in which case S201 can be omitted.

[0154] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the first information on its own, or determines the first information based on the indication information sent by the first type of device, or determines the first information based on the protocol agreement.

[0155] For example, when a terminal needs to send information to a first type of device, it can estimate the time required to send the information and then determine the first information; or when a terminal needs to send information to a first type of device and receive feedback information sent by the first type of device, the terminal can estimate the time required to send the information and receive the feedback information and then determine the first information.

[0156] For example, the terminal receives an instruction message sent by a first type of device, which indicates that the first type of device will send information to the terminal on a specified resource. The terminal can then determine the resource required to receive the information sent by the first type of device based on the instruction message, and thus determine the first information.

[0157] For example, when a terminal needs to send information to a first type of device, it can determine the duration required to send the information according to the protocol, and thus determine the first information; or when a terminal needs to send information to a first type of device and receive feedback information sent by the first type of device, the terminal can determine the duration required to send the information and receive the feedback information according to the protocol, and thus determine the first information.

[0158] In some embodiments, the terminal sends the first information to the network device on its own, or sends the first information to the network device based on a request from the network device, or sends the first information to the network device based on a protocol agreement.

[0159] For example, when a terminal determines that it has a communication need with a first type of device, it sends first information to the network device; or when a terminal has a communication need with a first type of device and determines that it needs to use first resources to communicate with the first type of device, it sends first information to the network device. Here, having a communication need between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of needing to send information to the first type of device and needing to receive information sent by the first type of device.

[0160] For example, the terminal receives a request from the network device requesting the terminal to report resource demand information. When the terminal determines the first resource for communicating with the first type of device, it sends the first information to the network device.

[0161] For example, when a terminal determines that it has a communication need with a first type of device, it sends first information to the network device according to the protocol; or when a terminal has a communication need with a first type of device and determines that it needs to use first resources to communicate with the first type of device, it sends first information to the network device according to the protocol. Here, having a communication need between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of needing to send information to the first type of device and needing to receive information sent by the first type of device.

[0162] In some embodiments, the terminal may reuse existing signaling or messages to send first information to the network device, or send first information to the network device using new signaling or messages.

[0163] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the network device to determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

[0165] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a first resource and a first identifier, wherein the network device can determine the first resource as a resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device based on the first resource and the first identifier.

[0166] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and it may be, for example, first resource information, resource occupancy information, first resource occupancy information, etc.

[0167] In some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0168] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the first resources required for at least one of the following: the terminal sending information to the first type of device and the terminal receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0169] For example, the terminal acts as an intermediate or auxiliary node for communication between the network device and the first type of device. It receives information from the network device and needs to send it to the first type of device, or it needs to receive information from the first type of device and then send it to the network device.

[0170] In some embodiments, the first type of device is at least one of the following: a device that communicates with a terminal for a duration longer than a whole time slot; a device that needs to obtain energy from the environment to communicate; an A-IoT device; or an IoT device.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0172] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine at least one of the time-domain resources and frequency-domain resources required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0173] In some embodiments, time-domain resources include at least one of the following:

[0174] Time-domain resources of DG PDSCH;

[0175] Time-domain resources of SPS PDSCH;

[0176] Frequency-time domain resources of DG PUSCH;

[0177] Time-domain resources for CG PUSCH.

[0178] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the time domain resources of the DG PDSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0179] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the time-domain resources of the SPS PDSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0180] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the time domain resources of the DG PUSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0181] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the time domain resources of the CG PUSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0182] In some embodiments, frequency domain resources include at least one of the following:

[0183] BWP;

[0184] sub-band;

[0185] Frequency domain resources of DG PDSCH;

[0186] Frequency domain resources of SPS PDSCH;

[0187] Frequency domain resources of DG PUSCH;

[0188] Frequency domain resources of CG PUSCH.

[0189] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the BWP required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0190] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the sub-band required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0191] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the frequency domain resources of the DG PDSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0192] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the frequency domain resources of the SPS PDSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0193] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the frequency domain resources of the DG PUSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0194] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the frequency domain resources of the CG PUSCH required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0195] In some embodiments, airspace resources include at least one of the following:

[0196] Port resources;

[0197] Beam resources.

[0198] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the port resources required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0199] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the first information is used by the network device to determine the beam resources required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0201] Scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device;

[0202] Time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0203] Configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0204] Resource information used by the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0205] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes at least one of the following: scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and a first type of device, time domain resource information required for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, configuration information of a second resource required for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, and resource information occupied by the terminal for communication between the terminal and the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device based on the first information.

[0206] In some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the first type of device using the first resource, enabling the scheduling indicated by the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device.

[0207] In some embodiments, the terminal and the first type of device communicate using a first resource, enabling the terminal and the first type of device to communicate on the resource indicated by the required time-domain resource information.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terminal communicates with the first type of device using a first resource, enabling the terminal to communicate with the first type of device using the resources configured as indicated by the configuration information of the second resource that meets the requirements.

[0209] In some embodiments, the terminal and the first type of device communicate using a first resource, enabling the terminal and the first type of device to communicate on the resource indicated by the occupied resource information.

[0210] In some embodiments, the terminal uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device to satisfy the communication process between the terminal and the first type of device requested by the scheduling request information.

[0211] In some embodiments, the terminal can use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device to satisfy the communication between the terminal and the first type of device in the time domain resources indicated by the time domain resource information.

[0212] In some embodiments, the terminal using the first resource to communicate with the first type of device can satisfy the terminal and the first type of device using resources configured according to the configuration information of the second resource.

[0213] In some embodiments, the terminal using the first resource to communicate with the first type of device can satisfy the communication between the terminal and the first type of device in the resources indicated by the occupied resource information.

[0214] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes scheduling request information for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0215] In some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0216] The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device.

[0217] The terminal requests the network device scheduling terminal to receive the second request information sent by the first type of device.

[0218] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes scheduling request information for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device. The scheduling request information for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: first request information, which is used for the terminal to request the scheduling to send information to the first type of device, and second request information, which is used for the terminal to request the scheduling to receive information sent by the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0219] For example, a network device can determine the duration required for a terminal to send information to a first type of device. Upon receiving first information sent by the terminal, including first request information, the network device can determine the duration required for the terminal to send information to the first type of device, and thus determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0220] For example, a network device can determine the duration required for a terminal to receive information sent by a first type of device. Upon receiving first information sent by the terminal, which includes second request information, the network device can determine the duration required for the terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device, and thus determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0221] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0222] In some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0223] The maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0224] The minimum time-domain resource length required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0225] The range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0226] The range of minimum time-domain resource lengths required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0227] The maximum number of time-domain symbols required for a terminal to communicate with a Class 1 device.

[0228] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, the range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, the range of the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, and the maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0229] Optionally, the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device is the maximum time required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0230] Optionally, the minimum time domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device is the shortest time required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0231] Optionally, the range of the maximum time domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device is the range of the maximum time required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0232] Optionally, the range of the minimum time domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device is the range of the shortest time required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0233] Optionally, the maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device is the number of time-domain symbols occupied by the maximum time required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0234] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0235] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0236] The time-domain period of the second resource;

[0237] Periodic time-domain offset, wherein the periodic time-domain offset is the time-domain offset between the start time-domain position of the time-domain period of the second resource and the time-domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource;

[0238] The time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0239] The time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0240] The second resource corresponds to a timer, during which the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timer's execution period.

[0241] The timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling for the second resource. During the timer's startup period, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0242] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the second resource in the time domain;

[0243] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0244] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0245] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0246] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0247] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0248] The frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource;

[0249] The size of the frequency domain occupied by the second resource;

[0250] The offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource.

[0251] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the time domain period of the second resource.

[0252] For example, with time-domain symbols as the granularity, the time-domain period length of the second resource is 14*5120 time-domain symbols; with time slots as the granularity, the time-domain period length of the second resource is 5120 time slots; with milliseconds (ms) as the granularity, the time-domain period length of the second resource is 1520 ms.

[0253] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes a periodic time domain offset, wherein the periodic time domain offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the time domain period of the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource.

[0254] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the time window corresponding to the second resource, that is, the time window corresponding to the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0255] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes a time window corresponding to a third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device. That is, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device is used to indicate the resources in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device.

[0256] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes a timer corresponding to the second resource, wherein the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timer's activation period.

[0257] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the timer startup offset, wherein the timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource. During the timing period after the timer is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0258] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the time domain start point, time domain end point, and time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource.

[0259] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the time domain start point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device.

[0260] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device.

[0261] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device.

[0262] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource. The frequency domain granularity may be, for example, subband, wideband, partial bandwidth, subcarrier, or other frequency domain granularities.

[0263] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the frequency domain size occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain.

[0264] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource.

[0265] In some embodiments, a reference point includes at least one of the following:

[0266] The starting point of the frequency domain for the initial bandwidth;

[0267] The frequency domain starting point of the SSB;

[0268] Activate the frequency domain starting point of the BWP;

[0269] The starting point of the frequency domain that is specifically for communication with Class 1 devices.

[0270] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the offset between the frequency domain starting point of the second resource and the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth.

[0271] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the offset between the frequency domain start point of the second resource and the frequency domain start point of the SSB.

[0272] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the offset between the frequency domain start point of the second resource and the frequency domain start point of activating the BWP.

[0273] Optionally, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes the offset between the frequency domain starting point of the second resource and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0274] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0275] In some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0276] The bitmap corresponds to the resources occupied by the terminal for communication with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a segment of time-domain resources;

[0277] Information on the time window corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device;

[0278] Periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

[0279] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal sends first information to the network device. The first information includes resource information occupied by the terminal in communication with the first type of device. The resource information occupied by the terminal in communication with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communication with the first type of device, where each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a time-domain resource; time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communication with the first type of device; and periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communication with the first type of device. The network device can determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information.

[0280] S202, the network device determines the resource configuration information based on the first information.

[0281] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal, determines the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, and then determines the resource configuration information.

[0282] In some embodiments, the resources configured by the resource configuration information can satisfy the terminal's need to communicate with the first type of device using the first resource.

[0283] In some embodiments, resource configuration information is used to instruct a terminal to communicate with a first type of device using a first resource.

[0284] In some embodiments, the first information includes scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and a first type of device. The network device determines a first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device based on the first information, and also determines resource configuration information based on the first information. The resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. Optionally, the terminal's use of the first resource to communicate with the first type of device can satisfy the communication process between the terminal and the first type of device requested by the scheduling request information.

[0285] In some embodiments, the first information includes time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device determines the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information, and also determines resource configuration information based on the first information. The resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. Optionally, the terminal's use of the first resource to communicate with the first type of device satisfies the requirement that the terminal and the first type of device communicate within the time-domain resources indicated by the time-domain resource information.

[0286] In some embodiments, the first information includes configuration information of a second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The network device determines the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device based on the first information, and also determines resource configuration information based on the first information. The resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. Optionally, the terminal's use of the first resource to communicate with the first type of device satisfies the requirement that the terminal and the first type of device use resources configured according to the configuration information of the second resource to communicate.

[0287] In some embodiments, the first information includes resource information occupied by the terminal for communication with the first type of device. The network device determines the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device based on the first information, and also determines resource configuration information based on the first information. The resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource for communication with the first type of device. Optionally, the terminal's use of the first resource for communication with the first type of device satisfies the requirement that the terminal and the first type of device communicate within the resources indicated by the occupied resource information.

[0288] S203, the network device sends resource configuration information to the terminal.

[0289] In some embodiments, resource configuration information is used to instruct a terminal to communicate with a first type of device using a first resource.

[0290] In this embodiment, the network device determines resource configuration information based on the first information sent by the terminal, sends the resource configuration information to the terminal, and instructs the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. This satisfies the resource requirements for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, ensures the quality of communication between the terminal and the first type of device, and improves communication performance.

[0291] S204, The terminal uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0292] In some embodiments, the terminal receives resource configuration information sent by the network device and uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0293] In some embodiments, S202 and S203 can be omitted. After the terminal sends first information to the network device, the network device determines the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. The terminal can then decide to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. This can be understood as the terminal notifying the network device that it needs to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. The network device needs to adjust its uplink and downlink transmissions on this first resource to avoid conflicts with the communication between the terminal and the first type of device, thus affecting communication quality.

[0294] S205, the network device skips information sent by the listening terminal in the first resource.

[0295] In some embodiments, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal and determines a first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device. In this first resource, the device can skip listening to the information sent by the terminal, thereby avoiding conflicts with the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and affecting the communication quality.

[0296] In some embodiments, S202 and S203 can be omitted. After the terminal sends first information to the network device, and the network device determines the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device, the terminal can decide to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. This can be understood as the terminal having notified the network device that it needs to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. The network device can decide to skip listening to the information sent by the terminal in the first resource to avoid conflicts with the communication between the terminal and the first type of device, thus affecting communication quality.

[0297] It should be noted that S205 and S204 can be executed simultaneously or in reverse order, for example, S205 can be executed first and S204 can be executed later.

[0298] By implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal can send first information to the network device to determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, so that the network device can make corresponding adjustments to the first resource, avoid conflicts between the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and the communication between the terminal and other devices besides the first type of device, ensure communication quality, and improve communication performance.

[0299] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0300] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0301] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data".

[0302] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0303] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0304] In some embodiments, the terms “frame”, “radio frame”, “subframe”, “slot”, “sub-slot”, “mini-slot”, “symbol”, “symbol”, and “transmission time interval (TTI)” can be used interchangeably.

[0305] In some embodiments, "acquire," "get," "obtain," "receive," "transmit," "bidirectional transmission," and "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation. Protocols include, for example, at least one of the 3GPP protocol, Wi-Fi protocol, and audio and / or video protocols.

[0306] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0307] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0308] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0309] In some embodiments, if an arrow in the interaction diagram representing the sending of information, signaling, etc. from one subject to another passes through other subjects, it can be interpreted as the information being forwarded from one subject to another via other subjects, or it can be interpreted as the information being sent from one subject to another without passing through other subjects.

[0310] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of S201 to S205. For example, S201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S205 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S201+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S201+S205 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, S201+S204+S205 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and S201+S202+S203+S204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0311] In some embodiments, S204 and S205 may be executed in an interchangeable order or simultaneously.

[0312] In some embodiments, S202, S203, S204 and S205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0313] In some embodiments, steps S202, S203, and S205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0314] In some embodiments, S202 and S203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0315] In some embodiments, S205 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0316] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0317] Figure 3A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a resource information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the present disclosure relates to a resource information indication method, which includes:

[0318] S301A, the terminal sends the first information to the network device.

[0319] The optional implementation of S301A can be found in the optional implementation of S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0320] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the network device to determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0321] In some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0322] In some embodiments, the terminal uses a first resource to communicate with a first type of device.

[0323] In some embodiments, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal, determines resource configuration information based on the first information, and sends the resource configuration information to the terminal, wherein the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0324] In some embodiments, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal, determines resource configuration information based on the first information, and sends the resource configuration information to the terminal. The resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. The terminal receives the resource configuration information sent by the network device and uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0325] In some embodiments, the terminal uses a first resource to communicate with a first type of device, and the network device, in the first resource, skips listening to information sent by the terminal.

[0326] In some embodiments, the network device receives first information sent by the terminal, determines resource configuration information based on the first information, and sends the resource configuration information to the terminal. The resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. The terminal receives the resource configuration information sent by the network device and uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device. The network device skips listening to information sent by the terminal in the first resource.

[0327] In some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0328] In some embodiments, time-domain resources include at least one of the following:

[0329] Time-domain resources of DG PDSCH;

[0330] Time-domain resources of SPS PDSCH;

[0331] Frequency-time domain resources of DG PUSCH;

[0332] Time-domain resources for CG PUSCH.

[0333] In some embodiments, frequency domain resources include at least one of the following:

[0334] BWP;

[0335] sub-band;

[0336] Frequency domain resources of DG PDSCH;

[0337] Frequency domain resources of SPS PDSCH;

[0338] Frequency domain resources of DG PUSCH;

[0339] Frequency domain resources of CG PUSCH;

[0340] Airspace resources include at least one of the following:

[0341] Port resources;

[0342] Beam resources.

[0343] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0344] Scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device;

[0345] Time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0346] Configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0347] Resource information used by the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0348] In some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0349] The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device.

[0350] The terminal requests the network device scheduling terminal to receive the second request information sent by the first type of device.

[0351] In some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0352] The maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0353] The minimum time-domain resource length required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0354] The range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0355] The range of minimum time-domain resource lengths required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0356] The maximum number of time-domain symbols required for a terminal to communicate with a Class 1 device.

[0357] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0358] The time-domain period of the second resource;

[0359] Periodic time-domain offset, wherein the periodic time-domain offset is the time-domain offset between the start time-domain position of the time-domain period of the second resource and the time-domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource;

[0360] The time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0361] The time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0362] The second resource corresponds to a timer, during which the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timer's execution period.

[0363] The timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling for the second resource. During the timer's startup period, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0364] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the second resource in the time domain;

[0365] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0366] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0367] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0368] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0369] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0370] The frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource;

[0371] The size of the frequency domain occupied by the second resource;

[0372] The offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource.

[0373] In some embodiments, a reference point includes at least one of the following:

[0374] The starting point of the frequency domain for the initial bandwidth;

[0375] The frequency domain starting point of the SSB;

[0376] Activate the frequency domain starting point of the BWP;

[0377] The starting point of the frequency domain that is specifically for communication with Class 1 devices.

[0378] In some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0379] The bitmap corresponds to the resources occupied by the terminal for communication with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a segment of time-domain resources;

[0380] Information on the time window corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device;

[0381] Periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

[0382] In some embodiments, the first type of device is at least one of the following: a device that communicates with a terminal for a duration longer than a whole time slot; a device that needs to obtain energy from the environment to communicate; an A-IoT device; or an IoT device.

[0383] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0384] By implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal can send first information to the network device to determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, so that the network device can make corresponding adjustments to the first resource, avoid conflicts between the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and the communication between the terminal and other devices besides the first type of device, ensure communication quality, and improve communication performance.

[0385] Figure 3B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a resource information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the present disclosure relates to a resource information indication method, which includes:

[0386] S301B, the terminal sends the first information to the network device.

[0387] The optional implementation of S301B can be found in the optional implementation of S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0388] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the network device to determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0389] In some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0390] In some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0391] In some embodiments, the time-domain resources include at least one of the following: time-domain resources of DG PDSCH; time-domain resources of SPS PDSCH; frequency-time-domain resources of DG PUSCH; and time-domain resources of CG PUSCH.

[0392] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources include at least one of the following: BWP; sub-band; frequency domain resources of DG PDSCH; frequency domain resources of SPS PDSCH; frequency domain resources of DG PUSCH; and frequency domain resources of CG PUSCH.

[0393] In some embodiments, airspace resources include at least one of the following: port resources; beam resources.

[0394] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0395] Scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device;

[0396] Time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0397] Configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0398] Resource information used by the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0399] In some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0400] The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device.

[0401] The terminal requests the network device scheduling terminal to receive the first request information sent by the first type of device.

[0402] In some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0403] The maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0404] The minimum time-domain resource length required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0405] The range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0406] The range of minimum time-domain resource lengths required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0407] The maximum number of time-domain symbols required for a terminal to communicate with a Class 1 device.

[0408] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0409] The time-domain period of the second resource;

[0410] Periodic time-domain offset, wherein the periodic time-domain offset is the time-domain offset between the start time-domain position of the time-domain period of the second resource and the time-domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource;

[0411] The time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0412] The time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0413] The second resource corresponds to a timer, during which the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timer's execution period.

[0414] The timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling for the second resource. During the timer's startup period, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0415] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the second resource in the time domain;

[0416] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0417] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0418] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0419] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0420] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0421] The frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource;

[0422] The size of the frequency domain occupied by the second resource;

[0423] The offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource.

[0424] In some embodiments, the reference point includes at least one of the following: the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth; the frequency domain starting point of the SSB; the frequency domain starting point of the activated BWP; and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0425] In some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0426] The bitmap corresponds to the resources occupied by the terminal for communication with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a segment of time-domain resources;

[0427] Information on the time window corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device;

[0428] Periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

[0429] In some embodiments, the first type of device is at least one of the following: a device that communicates with a terminal for a duration longer than a whole time slot; a device that needs to obtain energy from the environment to communicate; an A-IoT device; or an IoT device.

[0430] S302B, the network device determines the resource configuration information based on the first information.

[0431] The optional implementation of S302B can be found in the optional implementation of S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0432] S303B: Network devices send resource configuration information to terminals.

[0433] In some embodiments, resource configuration information is used to instruct a terminal to communicate with a first type of device using a first resource.

[0434] The optional implementation of S303B can be found in the optional implementation of S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0435] S304B: The terminal communicates with the first type of device using the first resource according to the resource configuration information.

[0436] The optional implementation of S304B can be found in the optional implementation of S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0437] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0438] By implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal can send first information to the network device to determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, so that the network device can make corresponding adjustments to the first resource, avoid conflicts between the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and the communication between the terminal and other devices besides the first type of device, ensure communication quality, and improve communication performance.

[0439] Figure 3C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating another resource information indication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a resource information indication method, which includes:

[0440] S301C: The terminal sends the first information to the network device.

[0441] The optional implementation of S301C can be found in the optional implementation of S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0442] In some embodiments, the first information is used by the network device to determine the first resource for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0443] In some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0444] In some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0445] In some embodiments, the time-domain resources include at least one of the following: time-domain resources of DG PDSCH; time-domain resources of SPS PDSCH; frequency-time-domain resources of DG PUSCH; and time-domain resources of CG PUSCH.

[0446] In some embodiments, the frequency domain resources include at least one of the following: BWP; sub-band; frequency domain resources of DG PDSCH; frequency domain resources of SPS PDSCH; frequency domain resources of DG PUSCH; and frequency domain resources of CG PUSCH.

[0447] In some embodiments, airspace resources include at least one of the following: port resources; beam resources.

[0448] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0449] Scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device;

[0450] Time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0451] Configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0452] Resource information used by the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0453] In some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0454] The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device.

[0455] The terminal requests the network device scheduling terminal to receive the second request information sent by the first type of device.

[0456] In some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0457] The maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0458] The minimum time-domain resource length required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0459] The range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device;

[0460] The range of minimum time-domain resource lengths required for a terminal to communicate with a type-1 device;

[0461] The maximum number of time-domain symbols required for a terminal to communicate with a Class 1 device.

[0462] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0463] The time-domain period of the second resource;

[0464] Periodic time-domain offset, wherein the periodic time-domain offset is the time-domain offset between the start time-domain position of the time-domain period of the second resource and the time-domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource;

[0465] The time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0466] The time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0467] The second resource corresponds to a timer, during which the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timer's execution period.

[0468] The timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling for the second resource. During the timer's startup period, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0469] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the second resource in the time domain;

[0470] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0471] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource;

[0472] The starting point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0473] The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0474] The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device;

[0475] The frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource;

[0476] The size of the frequency domain occupied by the second resource;

[0477] The offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource.

[0478] In some embodiments, the reference point includes at least one of the following: the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth; the frequency domain starting point of the SSB; the frequency domain starting point of the activated BWP; and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0479] In some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following:

[0480] The bitmap corresponds to the resources occupied by the terminal for communication with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a segment of time-domain resources;

[0481] Information on the time window corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device;

[0482] Periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

[0483] In some embodiments, the first type of device is at least one of the following: a device that communicates with a terminal for a duration longer than a whole time slot; a device that needs to obtain energy from the environment to communicate; an A-IoT device; or an IoT device.

[0484] S302C, the terminal uses the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0485] The optional implementation of S302C can be found in the optional implementation of S204 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0486] S303C, in the first resource, the network device skips information sent by the listening terminal.

[0487] The optional implementation of S303C can be found in the optional implementation of S205 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0488] It should be noted that S302C and S303C can be executed simultaneously or in reverse order.

[0489] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0490] By implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, the terminal can send first information to the network device to determine the first resource for communication between the terminal and the first type of device, so that the network device can make corresponding adjustments to the first resource, avoid conflicts between the communication between the terminal and the first type of device and the communication between the terminal and other devices besides the first type of device, ensure communication quality, and improve communication performance.

[0491] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure, an exemplary embodiment is provided.

[0492] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in the topology of Figure 1C, a scenario involving a terminal acting as a reader is included. When the terminal performs R2D transmission, compared to legacy time-slot-based transmission, the R2D transmission time is longer than an entire time slot. Taking OOK modulation as an example, with a code rate of 0.5, transmitting 100 bits requires 200 OOK symbols. When one time-domain symbol contains 4 OOK symbols, it still requires 50 time-domain symbols, far exceeding a time slot. Current research assumes A-IoT R2D transmission has a maximum of 400 bits. Based on this assumption, without considering factors such as CRC, the entire R2D length needs to reach 800 OOK symbols. In addition, there are preamble, midamble, postamble, etc., which also occupy time-domain symbols. This means that the entire A-IoT R2D transmission will occupy a considerable amount of time-domain resources. This is also true for D2R transmission. For existing terminals, if the terminal needs to transmit R2D across carriers, the base station (i.e., the network device) needs to ensure that the terminal has sufficient resources, especially time-domain resources. However, the base station is not aware of the specific needs of the terminal in A-IoT communication, so the configured resources may not meet the requirements for R2D / D2R transmission. To avoid this situation, the base station (i.e., the network device) and the UE (i.e., the terminal) need to establish necessary interactions.

[0493] Therefore, the main problem addressed by the embodiments of this disclosure is how the base station configures appropriate time and frequency resources for A-IoT communication for the UE.

[0494] One possible implementation involves the UE reporting auxiliary information to assist the base station in configuring time and frequency resources. The auxiliary information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: A-IoT scheduling request, R2D transmission request, D2R reception request, time-domain resource duration information, R2D maximum payload size, D2R maximum payload size, R2D modulation scheme, D2R modulation scheme, and retransmission count.

[0495] Another possible implementation involves the UE reporting resource information. The base station can relax certain behaviors based on the reported resources, such as skipping listening to uplinks sent by the UE. The UE performs A-IoT scheduling based on the reported resource information. This resource information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: time domain period, period time domain offset, A-IoT scheduling timing, timer, timer start offset, time window start point, time window length, time window end point, frequency domain resource granularity, frequency domain resource size, frequency domain resource offset, and frequency domain resource type.

[0496] Another possible implementation involves the UE reporting resource occupancy information. The base station can relax certain behaviors based on the reported resource occupancy information. For example, it can skip listening to uplink transmissions from the UE. The UE performs A-IoT scheduling based on the reported resource occupancy information. The resource occupancy information can be a bitmap, with each bit corresponding to a segment of time-domain resources; alternatively, it can be time window information; or it can be periodic information, etc.

[0497] First embodiment: In a network, IoT network devices communicate with each other (i.e., A-IoT devices). The IoT network devices include base stations, intermediate nodes, auxiliary nodes, etc., with the terminal being a typical intermediate / auxiliary node device. The IoT device type includes at least one of type 1, type 2a, type 2b, and type 2c. The IoT device harvests energy from the environment to power its communication transmission. Environmental energy includes both natural and artificial energy. For example, the IoT device can be a device, and the IoT network device can act as a reader.

[0498] The first network device can communicate with the first terminal. The first network device is preferably a base station. Optionally, the first network device can communicate with IoT devices. The first terminal can act as an intermediate node or auxiliary node in the IoT network, or directly establish communication with the IoT devices.

[0499] The first network device configures a first resource to the first terminal based on the first information. The first resource can be used for communication between the first terminal and the IoT device. The first resource can be a frequency domain resource, a time domain and frequency domain resource, or simply a time domain resource. For example, the frequency domain resource can be the configured frequency domain resources of BWP, sub-band, DG PDSCH, SPS PDSCH, DG PUSCH, CG PUSCH, etc.; the time domain resource can be the configured time domain resources of DG PDSCH, SPS PDSCH, DG PUSCH, CG PUSCH, etc.

[0500] The methods for determining the first information include at least one of the following: method 1, method 2, and method 3.

[0501] In Method 1, the first information is reported by the UE to the base station to request A-IoT scheduling. The first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of A-IoT scheduling request, R2D transmission request, and D2R reception request.

[0502] The A-IoT scheduling request is used by the UE to request A-IoT scheduling from the base station equipment. A-IoT scheduling includes sending R2D and receiving D2R.

[0503] The R2D transmission request is used by the UE to request R2D transmission from the base station device. R2D transmission includes the UE sending R2D to the device.

[0504] The D2R receive request is used by the UE to request D2R reception from the base station device. D2R reception includes the UE receiving D2R sent by the device.

[0505] Once the base station receives the first information reported by the UE, it can configure resources suitable for A-IoT communication based on the first information.

[0506] In method 2, the first information is reported by the UE to the base station to indicate the size of the time-domain resources. The first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: maximum time-domain resource length, minimum time-domain resource length, range of maximum time-domain resource length, and range of minimum time-domain resource length.

[0507] The maximum time domain resource length is used by the UE to indicate to the base station equipment the maximum time required for the UE to complete A-IoT scheduling.

[0508] The maximum time domain resource length range is the range of the maximum time required for the UE to indicate to the base station equipment that the UE needs to complete A-IoT scheduling.

[0509] The minimum time domain resource length is used by the UE to indicate to the base station device the minimum time required for the UE to complete A-IoT scheduling.

[0510] The minimum time domain resource length range is the range of the minimum time required for the UE to instruct the base station device to complete A-IoT scheduling.

[0511] Once the base station receives the first information reported by the UE, it can configure resources suitable for A-IoT communication based on the first information. For example, when the base station receives the minimum time domain resource length reported by the UE, the time domain length of the first resource configured by the base station is not less than the minimum time domain resource length reported by the UE.

[0512] In method 3, the first information is reported by the UE to the base station, which indicates relevant information for A-IoT transmission. The first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the maximum size of R2D and the maximum size of D2R.

[0513] The Max size of R2D is used to indicate the maximum number of time-domain symbols occupied in R2D transmission.

[0514] The Max size of D2R is used to indicate the maximum number of time-domain symbols occupied in a D2R transmission.

[0515] Once the base station receives the first information reported by the UE, it can configure resources suitable for A-IoT communication based on the first information.

[0516] In the second embodiment, within a network, IoT network devices communicate with each other. These IoT network devices include base stations, intermediate nodes, and auxiliary nodes, with the terminal typically being an intermediate / auxiliary node device. The IoT devices are of at least one of type 1, type 2a, type 2b, and type 2c. The IoT devices harvest energy from the environment to power their communication transmission. Environmental energy includes both natural and artificial energy. For example, the IoT device can be a device, and the IoT network device can act as a reader.

[0517] The first network device can communicate with the first terminal. The first network device is preferably a base station. Optionally, the first network device can communicate with IoT devices. The first terminal can act as an intermediate node or auxiliary node in the IoT network, or directly establish communication with the IoT devices.

[0518] The first terminal indicates first resource information to the first network device. The first resource can be used for communication between the first terminal and the IoT device. The first resource can be a frequency domain resource, a time domain and frequency domain resource, or simply a time domain resource. For example, the frequency domain resource can be the configured frequency domain resources of BWP, sub-band, DG PDSCH, SPS PDSCH, DG PUSCH, CG PUSCH, etc.; the time domain resource can be the configured time domain resources of DG PDSCH, SPS PDSCH, DG PUSCH, CG PUSCH, etc.

[0519] The methods for determining the first resource information include at least one of the following: Method 1 and Method 2.

[0520] Method 1: The first resource information is reported by the UE to the base station to indicate the relevant configuration of the first resource. The first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: time domain period, period time domain offset, A-IoT scheduling timing, A-IoT scheduling prohibition timing, timer, timer start offset, time window start point, time window length, time window end point, frequency domain resource granularity, frequency domain resource size, and frequency domain resource offset.

[0521] The time-domain period refers to the time-domain period of the first resource. For example, 14*5120 is used as the granularity of time-domain symbols, and the period length is 14*5120 time-domain symbols; 5120 is used as the granularity of time slots, and the period length is 5120 time slots; 5120 is used as the granularity of absolute units ms, and the period length is 1520 ms.

[0522] The periodic time-domain offset refers to the time-domain offset between the start of the time-domain period of the first resource and the signaling that configures the first resource.

[0523] The A-IoT scheduling timing refers to the time window during which the UE communicates with the device.

[0524] The A-IoT scheduling prohibition period refers to the time window during which the UE and the device cannot communicate.

[0525] The timer refers to the time count for the first resource available to the UE. After the UE enables the timer, the UE can use the first resource for A-IoT communication during the time count.

[0526] The timer activation offset refers to the time-domain offset between the UE enabling the timer and the signaling configuring the first resource. After the UE enables the timer, the UE can use the first resource for A-IoT communication during the timing period.

[0527] The starting point of the time window refers to the time domain starting point of the time window. The time window can be a time window for communication between the UE and the device, or a time window in which communication between the UE and the device is prohibited.

[0528] The end point of the time window refers to the time domain end point of the time window. The time window can be a time window for communication between the UE and the device, or a time window in which communication between the UE and the device is prohibited.

[0529] The time window length refers to the time domain length of the time window. The time window can be a time window for communication between the UE and the device, or a time window for prohibiting communication between the UE and the device.

[0530] The frequency domain resource granularity refers to the frequency domain granularity of the first resource.

[0531] The frequency domain resource size refers to the frequency domain size occupied by the first resource in the time domain.

[0532] The frequency domain resource offset refers to the offset between the frequency domain starting point of the first resource and the reference point. The reference point includes, but is not limited to, point A, the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth, the frequency domain starting point of the SSB, the frequency domain starting point of the activated BWP, and the frequency domain starting point dedicated to the A-IoT bandwidth.

[0533] Once the base station receives the first resource information reported by the UE, it can configure resources suitable for A-IoT communication based on the first resource information. For example, the resources configured by the base station need to meet the requirements of the first resource information.

[0534] Method 2: The first resource information is reported by the UE to the base station to indicate the relevant configuration of the first resource. The first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: time domain period, period time domain offset, A-IoT scheduling timing, A-IoT scheduling prohibition timing, timer, timer start offset, time window start point, time window length, time window end point, frequency domain resource granularity, frequency domain resource size, and frequency domain resource offset.

[0535] The time-domain period refers to the time-domain period of the first resource. For example, 14*5120 is used as the granularity of time-domain symbols, and the period length is 14*5120 time-domain symbols; 5120 is used as the granularity of time slots, and the period length is 5120 time slots; 5120 is used as the granularity of absolute units ms, and the period length is 1520 ms.

[0536] The periodic time-domain offset refers to the time-domain offset between the start of the time-domain period of the first resource and the signaling that configures the first resource.

[0537] The A-IoT scheduling timing refers to the time window during which the UE communicates with the device.

[0538] The A-IoT scheduling prohibition period refers to the time window during which the UE and the device cannot communicate.

[0539] The timer refers to the time count for the first resource available to the UE. After the UE enables the timer, the UE can use the first resource for A-IoT communication during the time count.

[0540] The timer startup offset refers to the time-domain offset between the UE enabling the timer and the signaling configuring the first resource. After the UE enables the timer, the UE can use the first resource for A-IoT communication during the timing period.

[0541] The starting point of the time window refers to the time domain starting point of the time window. The time window can be a time window for communication between the UE and the device, or a time window in which communication between the UE and the device is prohibited.

[0542] The end point of the time window refers to the time domain end point of the time window. The time window can be a time window for communication between the UE and the device, or a time window in which communication between the UE and the device is prohibited.

[0543] The time window length refers to the time domain length of the time window. The time window can be a time window for communication between the UE and the device, or a time window for prohibiting communication between the UE and the device.

[0544] The frequency domain resource granularity refers to the frequency domain granularity of the first resource.

[0545] The frequency domain resource size refers to the frequency domain size occupied by the first resource in the time domain.

[0546] The frequency domain resource offset refers to the offset between the frequency domain starting point of the first resource and the reference point. The reference point includes, but is not limited to, point A, the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth, the frequency domain starting point of the SSB, the frequency domain starting point of the activated BWP, and the frequency domain starting point dedicated to the A-IoT bandwidth.

[0547] Once the base station receives the first resource information reported by the UE, it can determine the resource configuration for A-IoT communication based on the first resource information.

[0548] In the third embodiment, within a network, IoT network devices communicate with each other. These IoT network devices include base stations, intermediate nodes, and auxiliary nodes, with the terminal typically being an intermediate / auxiliary node device. The IoT devices are of at least one of type 1, type 2a, type 2b, and type 2c. The IoT devices harvest energy from the environment to power their communication transmission. The energy in the environment includes both natural and artificial energy. For example, the IoT device can be a device, and the IoT network device can act as a reader.

[0549] The first network device can communicate with the first terminal. The first network device is preferably a base station. Optionally, the first network device can communicate with IoT devices. The first terminal can act as an intermediate node or auxiliary node in the IoT network, or directly establish communication with the IoT devices.

[0550] The first terminal indicates first resource occupancy information to the first network device. The first resource indicated as occupied can be used for communication between the first terminal and the IoT device. The first resource can be a frequency domain resource, a time domain and frequency domain resource, or a time domain resource. For example, the frequency domain resource can be the configured frequency domain resources of BWP, sub-band, DG PDSCH, SPS PDSCH, DG PUSCH, CG PUSCH, etc.; the time domain resource can be the configured time domain resources of DG PDSCH, SPS PDSCH, DG PUSCH, CG PUSCH, etc.

[0551] The methods for determining the first resource occupancy information include at least one of the following: method 1, method 2, and method 3.

[0552] Method 1 involves the UE reporting resource occupancy information. The base station can relax certain behaviors based on the reported resource occupancy information, such as skipping the listening of uplink transmissions from the UE. The UE performs A-IoT scheduling based on the reported resource occupancy information. The resource occupancy information can be a bitmap, with each bit corresponding to a segment of time-domain resources.

[0553] Method 2 involves the UE reporting resource occupancy information. Within this reported resource occupancy information, the base station can relax certain behaviors. For example, it can skip listening to uplink transmissions from the UE. The UE performs A-IoT scheduling based on the reported resource occupancy information. This resource occupancy information can be a time window.

[0554] Method 3 involves the UE reporting resource occupancy information. The base station can relax certain behaviors based on the reported resource occupancy information, such as skipping the listening of uplinks sent by the UE. The UE performs A-IoT scheduling based on the reported resource occupancy information. This resource occupancy information can be periodic or similar.

[0555] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0556] By implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, it is possible to display and indicate that the configured resources can be applied to A-IoT communication; it is possible to display and indicate that A-IoT communication is activated; it is possible to reuse existing parameters to indicate that the configured resources can be applied to A-IoT communication; and it is possible to use protocol predefined rules to indicate that the configured resources can be applied to A-IoT communication.

[0557] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0558] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0559] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, 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), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0560] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the terminal 101 may include at least one of a transceiver module 1011, a processing module 1012, etc.

[0561] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1011 is configured to send first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0562] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1011 is further configured to receive resource configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the resource configuration information is determined by the network device based on the first information, and the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0563] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1011 described above is further configured to communicate with a first type of device using a first resource.

[0564] In some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0565] In some embodiments, time-domain resources include at least one of the following: time-domain resources for dynamically scheduled DG physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); time-domain resources for semi-persistently scheduled SPS PDSCH; frequency-time-domain resources for DG physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); time-domain resources for configuration-granted CG PUSCH; or frequency-domain resources include at least one of the following: bandwidth portion (BWP); sub-band; frequency-domain resources for DG PDSCH; frequency-domain resources for SPS PDSCH; frequency-domain resources for DG PUSCH; frequency-domain resources for CG PUSCH; and spatial-domain resources include at least one of the following: port resources; beam resources.

[0566] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: scheduling request information for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; and resource information occupied by the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0567] In some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a first request information in which the terminal requests the network device scheduling terminal to send information to the first type of device; and a second request information in which the terminal requests the network device scheduling terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device.

[0568] In some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; and the maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0569] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the time domain period of the second resource; the time domain offset of the period, wherein the time domain offset of the period is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the time domain period of the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource; the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time window corresponding to a third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the timer corresponding to the second resource, wherein the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the time period after the timer is started; the timer start offset, wherein the timer start offset of the timer is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource. Domain offset; during the timing period after the timer is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device; the time domain start point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time domain end point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time domain start point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time domain end point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, where the third resource is a resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource; the frequency domain size occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain; the offset between the frequency domain start point of the second resource and the reference point.

[0570] In some embodiments, the reference point includes at least one of the following: the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth; the frequency domain starting point of the synchronization signal block SSB; the frequency domain starting point of the activated BWP; and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0571] In some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a time-domain resource; time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device; and period information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device.

[0572] In some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0573] Optionally, the transceiver module 1011 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module 1012 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., other steps besides the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0574] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the network device 102 may include at least one of a transceiver module 1021, a processing module 1022, etc.

[0575] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1021 is configured to receive first information sent by the terminal, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0576] In some embodiments, the processing module 1022 is configured to determine resource configuration information based on the first information.

[0577] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1021 is further configured to send resource configuration information to the terminal, wherein the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

[0578] In some embodiments, the processing module 1022 is further configured to skip information sent by the listening terminal in the first resource.

[0579] In some embodiments, the first resource includes at least one of the following: time-domain resource; frequency-domain resource; spatial-domain resource.

[0580] In some embodiments, time-domain resources include at least one of the following: time-domain resources for dynamically scheduled DG physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); time-domain resources for semi-persistently scheduled SPS PDSCH; frequency-time-domain resources for DG physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); time-domain resources for configuration-granted CG PUSCH; or frequency-domain resources include at least one of the following: bandwidth portion (BWP); sub-band; frequency-domain resources for DG PDSCH; frequency-domain resources for SPS PDSCH; frequency-domain resources for DG PUSCH; frequency-domain resources for CG PUSCH; and spatial-domain resources include at least one of the following: port resources; beam resources.

[0581] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following: scheduling request information for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; and resource information occupied by the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0582] In some embodiments, the scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a first request information in which the terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device; and a second request information in which the terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device.

[0583] In some embodiments, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; the range of the minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; and the maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device.

[0584] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: the time domain period of the second resource; the time domain offset of the period, wherein the time domain offset of the period is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the time domain period of the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource; the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time window corresponding to a third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the timer corresponding to the second resource, wherein the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timing period after the timer is turned on; the timer start offset, wherein the timer start offset of the timer is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the time domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource, wherein the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device during the timing period after the timer is turned on; the time domain start point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; and the time domain end point of the time window corresponding to the second resource. The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource; the time domain start point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time domain end point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is a resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; the frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource; the frequency domain size occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain; the offset between the frequency domain start point of the second resource and the reference point.

[0585] In some embodiments, the reference point includes at least one of the following: the frequency domain starting point of the initial bandwidth; the frequency domain starting point of the synchronization signal block SSB; the frequency domain starting point of the activated BWP; and the frequency domain starting point of the frequency domain range dedicated to communicating with the first type of device.

[0586] In some embodiments, the resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: a bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a time-domain resource; time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device; and period information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device.

[0587] In some embodiments, communicating with a first type of device includes at least one of the following: sending information to the first type of device; receiving information sent by the first type of device.

[0588] Optionally, the transceiver module 1021 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods (e.g., the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module 1022 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods (e.g., other steps besides the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0589] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a sending module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated together.

[0590] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module.

[0591] In some embodiments, the processing module can be replaced by the processor, and the transceiver module can be replaced by the transceiver.

[0592] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 5100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 5100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 5100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0593] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminals, terminal chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 5100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0594] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5102. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5102, the transceivers 5102 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., the sending and / or receiving steps in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto), and the processor 5101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps other than sending and / or receiving in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceivers may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface can be used interchangeably; terms such as transmitter, transmitter unit, transmitter, and transmitter circuit can be used interchangeably; and terms such as receiver, receiver unit, receiver, and receiver circuit can be used interchangeably.

[0595] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 5103 to cause the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 5103 may also be located outside the communication device 5100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuit 5104 is connected to the memory 5103 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 5103 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 5103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 5103 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 5101.

[0596] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal, smart terminal, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0597] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 5200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 5200 shown in Figure 5B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0598] Chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201. Chip 5200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0599] In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5203 may be located outside of chip 5200. Optionally, the interface circuit 5202 is connected to the memories 5203, and the interface circuit 5202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memories 5203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 5202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memories 5203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5202 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memories 5203 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 5201.

[0600] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., the sending and / or receiving steps in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 5202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 5202 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 5201, chip 5200, memory 5203, or transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 5201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps other than sending and / or receiving in S201-S205, S301A, S301B-S304B, S301C-S303C, but not limited thereto).

[0601] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0602] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device 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 not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0603] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0604] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

[0605] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0606] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0607] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for indicating resource information, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal and includes: Send first information to a network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

2. The method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal receives resource configuration information sent by the network device, wherein the resource configuration information is determined by the network device based on the first information, and the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

3. The method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first resource includes at least one of the following: Time-domain resources; Frequency domain resources; Airspace resources; The time-domain resources include at least one of the following: Dynamically schedule the time-domain resources of the DG physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); Temporal resources for semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) PDSCH; Frequency-time domain resources of the DG physical uplink shared channel PUSCH; Configure and authorize the temporal domain resources for CG PUSCH; And / or, the frequency domain resources include at least one of the following: Partial bandwidth BWP; Sub-band; Frequency domain resources of DG PDSCH; Frequency domain resources of SPS PDSCH; Frequency domain resources of DG PUSCH; Frequency domain resources of CG PUSCH; And / or, the airspace resources include at least one of the following: Port resources; Beam resources.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: The scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; The time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The resource information occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

5. The method as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device. The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device; And / or, the time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The range of minimum time domain resource lengths required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; And / or, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The time-domain period of the second resource; Periodic time-domain offset, wherein the periodic time-domain offset is the time-domain offset between the start time-domain position of the time-domain period of the second resource and the time-domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource; The time window corresponding to the second resource; The time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The second resource corresponds to a timer, wherein during the timer period after it is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device; The timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling that configures the second resource. During the timing period after the timer is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device. The time-domain starting point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; The time-domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the second resource; The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource; The time-domain starting point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource; The size of the frequency domain occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain; The offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource; And / or, the resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a segment of time-domain resources; The time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device; The periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

6. The method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The reference point includes at least one of the following: The starting point of the frequency domain for the initial bandwidth; The frequency domain starting point of the synchronization signal block SSB; Activate the frequency domain starting point of the BWP; The starting point of the frequency domain that is specifically for communicating with the first type of device.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The communication with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: Send information to the first type of device; Receive information sent by the first type of device.

8. A method for indicating resource information, characterized in that, The method is executed by a network device and includes: The receiving terminal sends first information, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine first resources for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device.

9. The method as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determine resource configuration information based on the first information; Send resource configuration information to the terminal, wherein the resource configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to use the first resource to communicate with the first type of device.

10. The method as described in claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: In the first resource, the information sent by the terminal is skipped.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that, The first resource includes at least one of the following: Time-domain resources; Frequency domain resources; Airspace resources; The time-domain resources include at least one of the following: Time-domain resources of DG PDSCH; Time-domain resources of SPS PDSCH; Frequency-time domain resources of DG PUSCH; Temporal resources for CG PUSCH; And / or, the frequency domain resources include at least one of the following: BWP; sub-band; Frequency domain resources of DG PDSCH; Frequency domain resources of SPS PDSCH; Frequency domain resources of DG PUSCH; Frequency domain resources of CG PUSCH; And / or, the airspace resources include at least one of the following: Port resources; Beam resources.

12. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: The scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device; The time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The resource information occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

13. The method as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The scheduling request information for communication between the terminal and the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to send information to the first type of device. The terminal requests the network device to schedule the terminal to receive information sent by the first type of device; The time-domain resource information required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The minimum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The range of the maximum time-domain resource length required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The range of minimum time domain resource lengths required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; The maximum number of time-domain symbols required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device; And / or, the configuration information of the second resource required for the terminal to communicate with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The time-domain period of the second resource; Periodic time-domain offset, wherein the periodic time-domain offset is the time-domain offset between the start time-domain position of the time-domain period of the second resource and the time-domain position of the configuration signaling for configuring the second resource; The time window corresponding to the second resource; The time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The second resource corresponds to a timer, wherein during the timer period after it is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device; The timer startup offset is the time domain offset between the start time domain position of the timer corresponding to the second resource and the send time domain position of the configuration signaling that configures the second resource. During the timing period after the timer is started, the terminal uses the second resource to communicate with the first type of device. The time-domain starting point of the time window corresponding to the second resource; The time-domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the second resource; The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the second resource; The time-domain starting point of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The time domain endpoint of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource in which the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The time domain length of the time window corresponding to the third resource other than the second resource, wherein the third resource is the resource that the terminal cannot communicate with the first type of device; The frequency domain granularity corresponding to the second resource; The size of the frequency domain occupied by the second resource in the frequency domain; The offset between the frequency domain starting point and the reference point of the second resource; And / or, the resource information occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: The bitmap corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal in communicating with the first type of device, wherein each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a segment of time-domain resources; The time window information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device; The periodic information corresponding to the resources occupied by the terminal when communicating with the first type of device.

14. The method as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The reference point includes at least one of the following: The starting point of the frequency domain for the initial bandwidth; The frequency domain starting point of the SSB; Activate the frequency domain starting point of the BWP; The starting point of the frequency domain that is specifically for communicating with the first type of device.

15. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that, The communication with the first type of device includes at least one of the following: Send information to the first type of device; Receive information sent by the first type of device.

16. A method for indicating resource information, characterized in that, include: The terminal sends first information to the network device, wherein the first information is used by the network device to determine a first resource for the terminal to communicate with a first type of device; The network device receives the first information sent by the terminal.

17. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, 8 to 15.

18. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 7, and the network device is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 8 to 15.

19. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device performs the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, 8 to 15.

20. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that, When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the method of any one of claims 1 to 7, 8 to 15.

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