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

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium, and a program product. The communication method comprises: a sending end determining a plurality of sending opportunities corresponding to one data packet, one sending opportunity being used for sending the data packet once; starting a first timer after a first duration when sending of the data packet in a first sending opportunity is completed, wherein an operating duration of the first timer is greater than a second duration, and the second duration is configured by a receiving end; and during the operation of the first timer, monitoring a response message of the receiving end to the data packet. The method of the present disclosure can improve the transmission success rate of data packets.

Description

Communication methods, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media and software products Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] Random Access (RA) can be a 4-step random access (4-STEP RA) method, involving messages 1 (Msg 1), 2, 3, and 4. Msg 1 is the message sent by the terminal to the network device in the first step. Msg 2 is the message sent by the network device to the terminal in the second step. Msg 3 is the message sent by the terminal to the network device in the third step. Msg 4 is the message sent by the network device to the terminal in the fourth step. For example, after sending a random access preamble (MSG1) to the network device, the terminal listens on the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) to receive a Random Access Response (RAR) message (MSG2). The RAR listening window begins after a certain time interval following the preamble transmission; this time interval is the round-trip time (RTT) between the terminal and the network device. Similarly, after sending MSG3 to the network device, the terminal needs to listen for MSG4 to resolve potential random access contention. The contention resolution timer starts after a certain interval following the MSG3 transmission.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, executed by a sending end, the method comprising: determining multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet, wherein one sending opportunity is used to send the data packet once; upon completion of sending the data packet at the first sending opportunity, starting a first timer after an interval of a first duration, wherein the duration of the first timer is longer than a second duration, the second duration being configured by a receiving end; and during the operation of the first timer, listening for response messages from the receiving end to the data packet.

[0006] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: a processing module, configured to: a sending end determine multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet, wherein each sending opportunity is used to send the data packet once; and, upon completion of sending the data packet at the first sending opportunity, start a first timer after an interval of a first duration, wherein the duration of the first timer is longer than a second duration, the second duration being configured by a receiving end; and a transceiver module, configured to: listen for response messages from the receiving end to the data packet during the operation of the first timer.

[0007] According to a third 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 executable instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the communication method described in the first aspect to be executed.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitter is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided, including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the at least one of the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implements the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the success rate of data packet transmission can be improved. Attached Figure Description

[0012] 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.

[0013] Figure 1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 2A is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 2B is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 3 is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 4 is an exemplary flowchart of a communication method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmitting end according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving end according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0022] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product.

[0023] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication method executed by a sending end. The method includes: determining multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet, wherein each sending opportunity is used to send the data packet once; after the data packet is sent at the first sending opportunity, starting a first timer after an interval of a first duration, wherein the duration of the first timer is longer than a second duration, the second duration being configured by a receiving end; and during the operation of the first timer, listening for response messages from the receiving end to the data packet.

[0024] The above embodiments can improve the data packet transmission success rate. In the above embodiments, the sending end determines multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet, and each sending opportunity is used to send a data packet once. When the data packet is sent in the first sending opportunity, a first timer is started after a first time interval, and during the operation of the first timer, the sending end listens for response messages to the data packet sent by the receiving end. Since the data packet is sent multiple times, the uplink collision probability of contention channel can be reduced, thereby improving the data packet transmission success rate. The method of starting the first timer after a first time interval when the data packet is sent in the first sending opportunity, and listening for response messages to the data packet sent by the receiving end during the operation of the first timer, solves the problem that in scenarios where data packets are sent multiple times, the sending end does not know which data packet the receiving end will receive (i.e., does not know which data packet the receiving end will respond to), and therefore does not know when to listen for response messages. Furthermore, since the runtime of the first timer is longer than the second time interval configured by the receiving end, the sending end can listen for response messages from the receiving end for any of the first or second data packets sent, which increases the success rate of the sending end listening for response messages.

[0025] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining the runtime of the first timer based on the sum of the second duration and the third duration, wherein the third duration is the time interval between the end time of the first transmission opportunity and the end time of the last transmission opportunity.

[0026] In the above embodiments, the runtime of the first timer is specified to be how much longer than the second timer. By determining the runtime of the first timer as the sum of the second and third times, it can be ensured that the sending end can listen to the response message of the receiving end to any of the data packets sent on the first or second time, while avoiding resource waste caused by listening to the response message for a long time.

[0027] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a transmission timing corresponds to a transmission resource, and a transmission resource is associated with a temporary identifier of the transmitting end.

[0028] In the above embodiments, since a sending time corresponds to a temporary identifier of the sending end, the network device can determine from the temporary identifier which number the received data packet was sent by the sending end.

[0029] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the step of listening to the response message of the receiving end to the data packet during the operation of the first timer includes: listening to the response message of the receiving end to the data packet according to at least one of a plurality of temporary identifiers corresponding to the plurality of sending times during the operation of the first timer.

[0030] In the above embodiments, during the operation of the first timer, the receiver's response message to the data packet is monitored based on at least one of the multiple temporary identifiers corresponding to multiple sending times, which can improve the success rate of the sender monitoring the response message.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the step of listening to the receiver's response message to the data packet according to at least one of the multiple temporary identifiers corresponding to the multiple transmission opportunities during the operation of the first timer includes: listening to the receiver's response message to the data packet according to the N temporary identifiers corresponding to the previous N transmission opportunities during the Nth time period of the operation of the first timer, where N is an integer greater than 0; wherein, the duration of the Nth time period is the time interval between the Nth transmission opportunity and the (N+1)th transmission opportunity.

[0032] In the above embodiments, it is possible to ensure that the sending end can listen to the response message, while minimizing the processing complexity of the sending end and reducing the resource consumption of the sending end in listening to the response message.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining the duration between the end time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the end time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity as the duration of the Nth time period.

[0034] In the above embodiments, by determining the duration between the end time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the end time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity as the duration of the Nth time period during the operation of the first timer, the precise division of the time period during the operation of the first timer is achieved.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first duration is determined based on the time it takes for data or a message to travel back and forth between the sending end and the receiving end once.

[0036] In the above embodiments, the method for determining the first duration is specified.

[0037] In a second aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the communication device is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0038] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, which includes one or more processors; wherein the communication device is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0039] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system comprising: a transmitter and a receiver; wherein the transmitter is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0040] Fifthly, 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 implementation of the first aspect.

[0041] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0042] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method as described in an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0043] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect above.

[0044] It is understood that the aforementioned sending end, receiving end, communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip or chip system are all used to execute the communication method proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0045] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. In some embodiments, the terms communication method, information processing method, (DSA-based) message receiving method, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0050] 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”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0055] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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”.

[0058] 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.

[0059] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0065] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0066] 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.

[0067] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a transmitter 101 and a receiver 102.

[0068] In some embodiments, the transmitter 101 is a device capable of transmitting data / information / messages. Optionally, the transmitter 101 is a terminal. Optionally, the transmitter 101 is a network device. Optionally, the transmitter 101 is a sensor or an RFID card.

[0069] In some embodiments, the receiving end 102 is a device capable of receiving and responding to data / information / messages. Optionally, the receiving end 102 is a terminal. Optionally, the receiving end 102 is a network device. Optionally, the receiving end 102 is a card reader.

[0070] In some embodiments, the terminal 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 device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0071] In some embodiments, the network device may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0072] 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 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, but is not limited thereto.

[0073] In some embodiments, the network device is a base station. Optionally, the base station may be, for example, a macro base station, a micro base station (also called a small station), a relay station, an access point, a 5 / 6G base station or a future base station, a satellite, a Transmitting and Receiving Point (TRP), a Transmitting Point (TP), a mobile switching center, or other equipment that performs base station functions in a communication system, etc., and this disclosure does not specifically limit this type of device. For ease of description, in all embodiments of this disclosure, the apparatus that provides wireless communication functions for terminal devices is collectively referred to as a network device or a base station.

[0074] In some embodiments, the network device is a core network device. Optionally, the core network device can be a single device, including a first network element, a second network element, etc., or it can be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, 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).

[0075] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0076] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0077] 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.

[0078] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​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.

[0079] 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), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), 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, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0080] In some embodiments, diversity slotted ALOHA (DSA) is a technique to reduce the uplink collision probability in contention channels and thus improve uplink capacity. The terminal copies the uplink packet to generate a duplicate packet, and then transmits the uplink packet and the duplicate packet at two or more random, different times. The network is considered to have successfully received either packet, thereby reducing the probability of collision failure.

[0081] In some embodiments, the random access procedure in a non-terrestrial network includes the UE sending a random access preamble (MSG1), followed by the UE listening to the PDCCH to receive a Random Access Response (RAR) message (MSG2). In NTN, the RAR window begins at a certain time interval after the preamble transmission, which is the round-trip time (RTT) between the UE and the eNB. Similarly, after sending MSG3, the UE needs to listen to MSG4 to resolve potential random access contention. The contention resolution timer starts at a certain time interval after MSG3 transmission, which is also the RTT between the UE and the eNB.

[0082] In view of this, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. This enables the determination of when to initiate a response reception window when a terminal needs to send multiple copies of an uplink packet, and / or the determination of which temporary identifier (Radio Network Temporary Identifier, RNTI) is used for addressing the PDCCH used by the terminal to receive the response message.

[0083] Figure 2A is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method executed by a communication system 100, the method including:

[0084] In step S2101, the sending end 101 determines multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet.

[0085] In some embodiments, the data packet is a data packet to be sent.

[0086] One sending timing is used to send a data packet once.

[0087] In some embodiments, the sender determines multiple transmission opportunities for a single data packet, and sends the data packet once at each transmission opportunity. That is, the data packet is sent multiple times.

[0088] In some embodiments, a transmission timing includes one or more transmission times.

[0089] In some embodiments, a transmission timing includes one or more transmission periods.

[0090] In some embodiments, a transmission timing corresponds to all symbols allocated within a time slot for transmitting a single data packet.

[0091] In some embodiments, a transmission timing may be a series of symbols spanning time slots for transmitting a single data packet, the symbols being either consecutive or non-consecutive, which is not limited herein.

[0092] In some embodiments, the name of the transmission timing is not limited, and it may be, for example, transmission timing, repeated transmission timing, etc.

[0093] It is understandable that the definition of the timing of transmission can be the same as or similar to the definition of the timing of transmission in related technologies.

[0094] In some embodiments, the sender determines multiple transmission opportunities corresponding to a data packet. The number of transmission opportunities and the transmission resources available for the multiple transmission opportunities can be configured or allocated by at least one of the network device, the administrator, the receiver, and the receiving end. For example, if the sender is a terminal and the receiver is a network device, then the number of transmission opportunities can be configured by the network device, and the transmission resources (i.e., uplink resources) available for the multiple transmission opportunities can be allocated by the network device.

[0095] In some embodiments, the number of transmission opportunities may be indicated or configured by the network device / administrator. The location corresponding to each transmission opportunity in the time domain may be indicated or configured by the network device / administrator.

[0096] In some embodiments, the sender may randomly determine multiple transmission times for a single data packet.

[0097] In some embodiments, the sender may determine multiple transmission opportunities for the data packet based on information such as the priority (e.g., urgency) of the service to which the data packet belongs, the size of the data packet, and available transmission resources.

[0098] In some embodiments, a transmission opportunity corresponds to a transmission resource, and a transmission resource is associated with a temporary identifier (RNTI) of the sending end. The transmission resource, the sending end's temporary identifier, and the correspondence between the transmission resource and the sending end's temporary identifier can all be allocated by the receiving end (e.g., a network device).

[0099] For example, the sender sends a data packet once based on the transmission resources corresponding to the first transmission opportunity (i.e., the first data packet transmission). For example, the sender sends a data packet once based on the transmission resources corresponding to the second transmission opportunity (i.e., the second data packet transmission).

[0100] The transmission resources include at least one of the time domain resources, frequency domain resources, and spatial domain resources.

[0101] In step S2102, the sending end 101 sends a data packet once each time a sending opportunity is reached.

[0102] In some embodiments, when a transmission timing is reached, a data packet is sent according to the transmission resources corresponding to that transmission timing.

[0103] In step S2103, after the sending end 101 has completed sending the data packet to the receiving end 102 at the first sending time, the first timer is started after an interval of a first duration.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first duration is determined based on the time it takes for data, messages, or information to travel one round trip between the sender and receiver. For example, assuming the sender is a terminal and the receiver is a network device, the first duration could be the round-trip time (RTT) between the terminal and the network device.

[0105] This disclosure does not limit the method for determining the first duration. Optionally, the first duration is measured. For example, the round-trip time is measured by sending a reference signal or reference message. Optionally, the first duration is predicted by an AI model. For example, it is predicted based on information such as channel state and distance. Optionally, the first duration is the average or weighted average calculated based on the round-trip time of monitored historical data or signals.

[0106] In some embodiments, when the sending end completes sending a data packet to the receiving end at the first sending opportunity, a first timer is started at a time interval of a first duration from the end time of the first sending opportunity.

[0107] In some embodiments, the sending end is active during the operation of the first timer, and the sending end is able to listen for response messages sent by the receiving end.

[0108] In some embodiments, the name of the first timer is not limited, and it may be, for example, a response receive timer, a listening window, etc.

[0109] In some embodiments, the runtime of the first timer is longer than the second duration, which is configured by the receiving end.

[0110] It should be noted that the second duration can be understood as the waiting time for the sending end to wait for the receiving end to respond to the data packet after it has been sent once. If this duration is exceeded, it can be assumed that the receiving end has not received the data packet sent. That is, the second duration is similar to the running time of the retransmission timer. If the retransmission timer expires, it can be assumed that the receiving end has not received the data packet sent this time, and the data packet can be retransmitted.

[0111] In some embodiments, the runtime of the first timer is the sum of the second duration and a preset threshold.

[0112] In some embodiments, the runtime of the first timer is 1 second or 2 time slots longer than that of the second timer, but this disclosure does not limit this.

[0113] In some embodiments, the transmitting end determines the runtime of the first timer based on the sum of the second and third durations. The runtime of the first timer is the sum of the second and third durations. Optionally, the third duration is the time interval between the end of the first transmission opportunity and the end of the last transmission opportunity. Optionally, the third duration is the time interval between the start of the first transmission opportunity and the start of the last transmission opportunity. Optionally, the third duration is the time interval between the start of the first transmission opportunity and the end of the last transmission opportunity.

[0114] In step S2104, the receiving end 102 sends a response message to the sending end upon receiving the data packet.

[0115] In some embodiments, the receiving end receives data packets. The receiving end can receive data packets sent by the sending end at any given time.

[0116] In some embodiments, the receiving end sends a response message to the sending end after receiving the data packet. The response message is a acknowledgment of the data packet received.

[0117] Optionally, the response message may be an indication that the receiving end has received the data packet.

[0118] Optionally, the response message can be a response to the service requested by the content of the data packet, such as a response message indicating whether the request is accepted, rejected, or related service data requested by the sender.

[0119] In some embodiments, since the sending end sends multiple data packets with the same content each time, the receiving end can respond to only the first data packet received.

[0120] In some embodiments, the receiving end determines a temporary identifier of the sending end associated with the transmission resource based on the transmission resource of the received data packet, and sends a response message to the sending end based on the temporary identifier.

[0121] In step S2105, during the Nth time period of the first timer operation, the sending end 101 listens for the response message sent by the receiving end 102 according to the N temporary identifiers corresponding to the previous N sending opportunities.

[0122] In some embodiments, N is an integer greater than 0.

[0123] In some embodiments, the runtime of the first timer can be divided into multiple time periods. The duration of the Nth time period is the time interval between the Nth transmission opportunity and the (N+1)th transmission opportunity. Optionally, the duration between the end time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the end time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity is determined as the duration of the Nth time period. Optionally, the duration between the start time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the start time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity is determined as the duration of the Nth time period. Optionally, the duration between the end time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the start time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity is determined as the duration of the Nth time period.

[0124] It should be noted that the number of transmission opportunities is the same as the number of time slots included in the runtime of the first timer. For example, if the number of transmission opportunities is K, the runtime of the first timer includes K time slots. The duration of the Nth time slot is the time interval between the Nth and (N+1)th transmission opportunities. Here, N is a positive integer, and N+1 is less than or equal to K. The duration of the last time slot (i.e., the Kth time slot) is the remaining duration of the first timer's runtime after the first K-1 time slots.

[0125] For example, assuming the number of transmission opportunities corresponding to the data packet is K=2, the runtime of the first timer is divided into two time periods. The duration of the first time period during the first timer's operation is the time interval between the first and second transmission opportunities. The duration of the second time period during the first timer's operation is the remaining duration after subtracting the duration of the first time period from the runtime of the first timer.

[0126] In some embodiments, during the Nth time period of the first timer operation, the sending end listens for the response message sent by the receiving end based on the N temporary identifiers corresponding to the previous N sending opportunities.

[0127] For example, suppose the temporary identifier of the sender corresponding to the first sending opportunity is RNTI-1, the temporary identifier of the sender corresponding to the second sending opportunity is RNTI-2, and the temporary identifier of the sender corresponding to the third sending opportunity is RNTI-3. Then, during the first time period of the first timer's operation, the sender listens for the response message sent by the receiver based on the temporary identifier RNTI-1. During the second time period of the first timer's operation, the sender listens for the response message sent by the receiver based on both temporary identifiers RNTI-1 and RNTI-2. During the third time period of the first timer's operation, the sender listens for the response message sent by the receiver based on all three temporary identifiers RNTI-1, RNTI-2, and RNTI-3.

[0128] Since the sender may not have sent a second data packet during the first timer period, this method avoids the sender using temporary identifiers other than RNTI-1 to listen for response messages during the first timer period, thus reducing the sender's listening difficulty, complexity, and energy consumption. Similarly, since the sender may not have sent a third data packet during the second timer period, this method avoids the sender using temporary identifiers other than RNTI-1 and RNTI-2 to listen for response messages during the second timer period, thus reducing the sender's listening difficulty, complexity, and energy consumption.

[0129] It should be noted that the sending end is assumed to be a terminal and the receiving end is a network device. The sending end listening for response messages sent by the receiving end during the first time period of the first timer's operation, based on the temporary identifier RNTI-1, means that the sending end listens for downlink channels (e.g., PDCCH, PDSCH) during the first time period of the first timer's operation by addressing them using the temporary identifier RNTI-1 to obtain the response messages.

[0130] In this embodiment, after the sending end completes sending the data packet at the first sending opportunity, it starts a first timer after a first interval. During the execution of the first timer, it listens for response messages sent by the receiving end in response to the data packet. This solves the problem that in scenarios where data packets are sent multiple times, the sending end does not know which data packet the receiving end will receive (i.e., does not know which data packet the receiving end will respond to), and therefore does not know when to listen for response messages. Furthermore, since the execution length of the first timer is longer than the second interval configured by the receiving end, the sending end can listen for response messages from the receiving end for any of the first or second data packets sent, which increases the success rate of the sending end listening for response messages.

[0131] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, during the Nth time period of the first timer's operation, the sending end listens for the response message sent by the receiving end based on the N temporary identifiers corresponding to the previous N sending opportunities. This ensures that the sending end can listen for the response message while minimizing the processing complexity of the sending end, reducing the difficulty, complexity, and resource consumption of listening for the response message.

[0132] Optionally, the sending end stops the first timer upon receiving a response message.

[0133] Optionally, upon receiving a response message, the sender stops sending data packets; that is, even if the time to send arrives, the sender will not send data packets after receiving a response message.

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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.”

[0136] 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.

[0137] 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.

[0138] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0139] 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.

[0140] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101 and S2103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2104 and S2105 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0141] In some embodiments, the order of any two steps S2101 to S2105 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously. For example, the order of steps S2102 and S2103 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously. For example, the order of steps S2102 and S2104 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0142] In some embodiments, steps S2101, S2102, S2104, and S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0143] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0144] In some embodiments, steps S2102, S2104, and S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0145] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0146] 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.

[0147] Figure 2B is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2B, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method executed by a communication system 100, the method including:

[0148] In step S2201, the sending end 101 determines multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet.

[0149] The optional implementation of step S2201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0150] In step S2202, the sending end 101 sends a data packet once each time a sending opportunity is reached.

[0151] The optional implementation of step S2202 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0152] In step S2203, after the sending end 101 has completed sending the data packet to the receiving end 102 at the first sending time, the first timer is started after an interval of a first duration.

[0153] The optional implementation of step S2203 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0154] In step S2204, the receiving end 102 sends a response message to the sending end upon receiving the data packet.

[0155] The optional implementation of step S2204 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0156] In step S2205, during the first timer operation, the sending end 101 listens for the response message of the receiving end 102 to the data packet according to all temporary identifiers corresponding to all sending opportunities.

[0157] In some embodiments, during the execution of the first timer, the sending end listens for the receiving end's response messages to data packets based on all temporary identifiers corresponding to all sending opportunities. For example, assuming there are 3 sending opportunities, the temporary identifier for the sending end corresponding to the first sending opportunity is RNTI-1, the temporary identifier for the sending end corresponding to the second sending opportunity is RNTI-2, and the temporary identifier for the sending end corresponding to the third sending opportunity is RNTI-3. Then, at any time during the execution of the first timer, the sending end listens for the response messages sent by the receiving end based on the temporary identifiers RNTI-1, RNTI-2, and RNTI-3.

[0158] In the above embodiment, after the sending end completes sending a data packet at the first sending opportunity, it starts a first timer after a first interval. During the execution of the first timer, it listens for response messages from the receiving end to the data packets. This solves the problem that in scenarios where data packets are sent multiple times, the sending end does not know which sent data packet the receiving end will receive (i.e., does not know which sent data packet the receiving end will respond to), and therefore does not know when to listen for response messages. Furthermore, since the execution length of the first timer is longer than the second interval configured by the receiving end, the sending end listens for response messages from the receiving end to the data packets based on all temporary identifiers corresponding to all sending opportunities during the execution of the first timer. Therefore, the sending end can listen for response messages from the receiving end to any of the first or second sent data packets, which increases the success rate of the sending end listening for response messages.

[0159] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2205. For example, step S2203 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, step S2205 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, steps S2201 and S2203 may be implemented as separate embodiments, and steps S2204 and S2205 may be implemented as separate embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0160] In some embodiments, the order of any two steps S2201 to S2205 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously. For example, the order of steps S2202 and S2203 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously. For example, the order of steps S2202 and S2204 can be interchanged or they can be performed simultaneously.

[0161] In some embodiments, steps S2201, S2202, S2204, and S2205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0162] In some embodiments, steps S2201 to S2204 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0163] In some embodiments, steps S2202, S2204, and S2205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0164] In some embodiments, steps S2201 to S2203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0165] 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.

[0166] Figure 3 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method executed by a communication system 100, the method including:

[0167] In step S301, the sending end 101 determines multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet.

[0168] In step S302, after the sending end 101 has completed sending the data packet at the first sending time, it starts the first timer after an interval of the first duration.

[0169] The runtime of the first timer is longer than that of the second timer, which is configured by the receiving end.

[0170] Optionally, the transmitting end determines the runtime of the first timer based on the sum of the second duration and the third duration, wherein the third duration is the time interval between the end time of the first transmission opportunity and the end time of the last transmission opportunity.

[0171] In step S303, the receiving end 102 sends a response message to the sending end 101 based on the sending end temporary identifier associated with the transmission resource of the received data packet.

[0172] Optionally, a transmission opportunity corresponds to a transmission resource, and a transmission resource is associated with a temporary identifier of the sending end.

[0173] In step S304, during the first timer operation, the sending end 101 listens for the response message of the receiving end 102 to the data packet.

[0174] Optionally, the implementation of the sending end listening for the receiving end's response message to the data packet during the first timer's operation includes: the sending end listening for the receiving end's response message to the data packet based on at least one of a plurality of temporary identifiers corresponding to a plurality of transmission opportunities during the first timer's operation. For example, the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet based on the temporary identifier corresponding to the first transmission opportunity during the first timer's operation. For example, the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet based on the temporary identifiers corresponding to the first and second transmission opportunities during the first timer's operation. For example, the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet based on the temporary identifiers corresponding to the first and second transmission opportunities during a certain time period during the first timer's operation, and listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet based on the temporary identifier corresponding to the third transmission opportunity during another certain time period. However, this is not limited to these embodiments.

[0175] Optionally, the implementation method in which the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet according to at least one of the multiple temporary identifiers corresponding to multiple transmission opportunities during the operation of the first timer includes: during the Nth time period of the operation of the first timer, the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet according to the N temporary identifiers corresponding to the previous N transmission opportunities, where N is an integer greater than 0; wherein, the duration of the Nth time period is the time interval between the Nth transmission opportunity and the N+1th transmission opportunity.

[0176] Optionally, the implementation method in which the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet according to at least one of the multiple temporary identifiers corresponding to multiple sending opportunities during the first timer operation includes: the sending end listens for the receiving end's response message to the data packet according to all temporary identifiers corresponding to all sending opportunities during the first timer operation.

[0177] Optionally, the duration of the Nth time period is the time interval between the end time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the end time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity.

[0178] Optionally, the first duration is determined based on the time it takes for data or messages to travel one round trip between the sender and receiver.

[0179] 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.

[0180] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, this embodiment relates to a communication method executed by a sending end 101, the method including:

[0181] In step S401, the sending end 101 determines multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet.

[0182] The optional implementations of step S401 can be found in the optional implementations of step S2101 in Figure 2A, step S2201 in Figure 2B, and step S301 in Figure 3, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0183] In step S402, after the sending end 101 has completed sending the data packet at the first sending time, it starts the first timer after an interval of the first duration.

[0184] The optional implementations of step S402 can be found in step S2103 of Figure 2A, step S2203 of Figure 2B, the optional implementations of step S302 of Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0185] In step S403, during the first timer operation, the sending end 101 listens for the response message of the receiving end 102 to the data packet.

[0186] The optional implementations of step S403 can be found in step S2105 of Figure 2A, step S2205 of Figure 2B, and step S304 of Figure 3, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2A, 2B, and 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0187] 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.

[0188] In some embodiments, the terminal sends multiple copies of an uplink packet based on randomly determined time intervals and starts a receive window to receive response messages within the receive window.

[0189] In some embodiments, the determination of the response reception timer duration includes: the terminal determining multiple transmission opportunities for sending multiple copies of uplink packets, wherein the number of transmission opportunities and the uplink resources available for the multiple transmission opportunities can be configured by the network. After sending the first copy of the uplink packet, the terminal starts a response reception timer or window after a time interval, wherein the time interval is the RTT between the UE and the eNB. The duration of the response reception timer or window is the sum of the duration parameter value of the response reception timer or window configured by the network and a first duration. The first duration is the duration between the end time of the first transmission copy selected by the terminal and the end time of the last transmission copy selected by the terminal.

[0190] In some embodiments, the terminal sends multiple uplink packet copies, with time intervals between the copies sequentially designated as T1, T2, T3, ... where T1 represents the time interval between the end times of the first and second copies, and T2 represents the time interval between the end times of the second and third copies.

[0191] In some embodiments, the RNTI for listening to response messages is determined as follows: During the period from 0 to T1 when the response receive timer / window is open, the UE listens for response messages according to RNTI-1, where RNTI-1 is associated with the time-frequency resources used in the first replica transmission. Optionally, during the period from T1 to T1+T2 when the response receive timer / window is open, the UE listens for response messages according to RNTI-1 and RNTI-2, where RNTI-2 is associated with the time-frequency resources used in the second replica transmission. Optionally, during the period from T1+T2 to T1+T2+T3 when the response receive timer / window is open, the UE listens for response messages according to RNTI-1, RNTI-2, and RNTI-3, where RNTI-3 is associated with the time-frequency resources used in the third replica transmission. And so on.

[0192] In some embodiments, the RNTI for listening to response messages is determined by: after the response receiving timer / window is started, the terminal listens to response messages by using multiple RNTIs associated with the time-frequency resources used by multiple copy transmissions.

[0193] 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.

[0194] 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. The terminal is either a transmitter or a receiver. 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. The network device is either a transmitter or a receiver.

[0195] 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), such as a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). This PLD can include a large number of logic gates, and the connection relationships between these logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules in the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining portion implemented through hardware circuits.

[0196] 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).

[0197] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transmitting end according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The transmitting end 5100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5A, the transmitting end 5100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 5102 is used to determine multiple transmission opportunities corresponding to a data packet, one transmission opportunity being used to transmit the data packet once; when the data packet is transmitted in the first transmission opportunity, a first timer is started after an interval of a first duration, wherein the duration of the first timer is longer than a second duration, the second duration being configured by the receiving end; the transceiver module 5101 is used to listen for the response message of the receiving end to the data packet during the operation of the first timer. Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the transmitting end 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S2202, S2204, but not limited thereto), which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 5102 is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the sending end 101 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2105, S2201, S2203, S2205, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0198] Optionally, the sender can be a terminal or a network device.

[0199] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a receiving end according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The receiving end 5200 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5B, the receiving end 5200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 5201, a processing module 5202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5201 is used to receive data packets sent by the sending end and send a response message according to a temporary identifier of the sending end associated with the transmission resources of the received data packets. Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S2202, S2204, but not limited thereto) performed by the receiving end 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 5102 is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the receiving end 102 in any of the above methods (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2105, S2201, S2203, S2205, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0200] Optionally, the receiving end is a terminal or a network device.

[0201] Optionally, the processing module 5202 is used to allocate transmission resources and corresponding temporary identifiers for each transmission opportunity determined by the sender.

[0202] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0203] 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.

[0204] In some embodiments, the processing module can be replaced by the processor, and the transceiver module can be replaced by the transceiver.

[0205] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 6100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 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 6100 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.

[0206] As shown in Figure 6A, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 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, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0207] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S2202, S2204, but not limited thereto), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2105, S2201, S2203, S2205, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0208] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 6103 to cause the communication device 6100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6103 may also be located outside the communication device 6100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6103 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 6103 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 6103 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 6101.

[0209] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 may not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a 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 device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0210] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For cases where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of chip 6200 shown in Figure 6B can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0211] Chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. Chip 6200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0212] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6203 may be located outside of chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 6203 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 6201.

[0213] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, S2202, and S2204, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 6202 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 6202 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, S2105, S2201, S2203, and S2205, but not limited thereto).

[0214] 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.

[0215] 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.

[0216] 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.

[0217] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method, executed by the sending end, includes: Multiple transmission opportunities are determined for a data packet, and each transmission opportunity is used to send the data packet once. If the data packet is successfully sent at the first transmission opportunity, a first timer is started after a first interval, wherein the duration of the first timer is longer than the second interval, which is configured by the receiving end. During the operation of the first timer, the receiver's response message to the data packet is monitored.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The runtime of the first timer is determined based on the sum of the second duration and the third duration, wherein the third duration is the time interval between the end time of the first transmission opportunity and the end time of the last transmission opportunity.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, One transmission opportunity corresponds to one transmission resource, and one transmission resource is associated with a temporary identifier of the sending end.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of listening to the receiver's response message to the data packet during the execution of the first timer includes: During the operation of the first timer, the receiver listens for the response message of the data packet based on at least one of a plurality of temporary identifiers corresponding to the plurality of transmission times.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of listening to the receiver's response message to the data packet based on at least one of a plurality of temporary identifiers corresponding to the plurality of transmission timings during the operation of the first timer includes: During the Nth time period of the first timer operation, the receiver's response message to the data packet is monitored according to the N temporary identifiers corresponding to the previous N transmission opportunities, where N is an integer greater than 0; The duration of the Nth time period is the time interval between the Nth transmission opportunity and the (N+1)th transmission opportunity.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The duration between the end time of the Nth transmission opportunity and the end time of the (N+1)th transmission opportunity is determined as the duration of the Nth time period.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The first duration is determined based on the time it takes for data or a message to travel back and forth between the sending end and the receiving end once.

8. A communication device, characterized in that, include: The processing module is used by the sending end to determine multiple sending opportunities corresponding to a data packet, and one sending opportunity is used to send the data packet once; If the data packet is successfully sent at the first transmission opportunity, a first timer is started after a first interval, wherein the duration of the first timer is longer than the second interval, which is configured by the receiving end. The transceiver module is used to listen for the response message of the receiving end to the data packet during the operation of the first timer.

9. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; A memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the communication method of any one of claims 1-7 to be executed.

10. A communication system, characterized in that, It includes a sending end and a receiving end, wherein the sending end is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1-7.

11. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the communication method according to any one of claims 1-7.

12. 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 communication method according to any one of claims 1-7.

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