Communication method, communication device, and communication system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communications, and provides a communication method, a communication device, and a communication system. The method comprises: a terminal determining priorities respectively corresponding to multiple CSI reports, wherein the multiple CSI reports include a first CSI report, and the first CSI report is a CSI report autonomously initiated by the terminal or triggered on the basis of an event; and processing the multiple CSI reports on the basis of the priorities respectively corresponding to the multiple CSI reports. By applying the technical solution of the present disclosure, on the basis of priorities respectively corresponding to multiple CSI reports, these CSI reports can be accurately processed, wherein these CSI reports include a CSI report autonomously initiated by a terminal or triggered on the basis of an event. That is, corresponding priorities can also be determined for such CSI reports, thereby achieving accurate processing of multiple CSI reports.

Description

A communication method, communication device and communication system Technical Field

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

[0002] Channel State Information (CSI) reports play a crucial role in communication systems, providing information about the channel state, which is essential for dynamic network scheduling and optimization. Through CSI reports, the network can understand key parameters such as channel quality, latency, and reliability, thereby making more accurate resource allocation and scheduling decisions. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure proposes a communication method, communication device, and communication system. The technical solution provided by this disclosure can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities, including CSI reports initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events.

[0004] A first aspect of this disclosure provides a communication method executed by a terminal. The method includes: determining the priorities of a plurality of CSI reports, wherein the plurality of CSI reports includes a first CSI report, which is a CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event; and processing the plurality of CSI reports according to their respective priorities.

[0005] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising: receiving at least one CSI report from a plurality of CSI reports sent by a terminal, the plurality of CSI reports having their respective priorities, the plurality of CSI reports including a first CSI report, the first CSI report being a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0006] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a terminal, including: a processing module configured to determine the priorities of a plurality of CSI reports, wherein the plurality of CSI reports include a first CSI report, the first CSI report being a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event; and to process the plurality of CSI reports according to their respective priorities.

[0007] A fourth aspect of this disclosure provides a network device, the network device comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive at least one of a plurality of CSI reports sent by a terminal, the plurality of CSI reports having their respective priorities, the plurality of CSI reports including a first CSI report, the first CSI report being a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0008] A fifth aspect of this disclosure provides a communication device, including: one or more processors; wherein the processors are configured to perform the method as described in the first aspect embodiment, or to perform the method as described in the second aspect embodiment.

[0009] A sixth aspect of this disclosure provides a communication system, including: 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.

[0010] A seventh aspect embodiment of this disclosure provides a communication method, comprising: a terminal determining the priorities corresponding to a plurality of CSI reports, and sending at least one CSI report among the plurality of CSI reports to a network device according to the priorities corresponding to the plurality of CSI reports, wherein the plurality of CSI reports includes a first CSI report, the first CSI report being a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event; and the network device receiving the at least one CSI report sent by the terminal.

[0011] An eighth aspect embodiment of this disclosure provides a computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions; when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions can implement the methods described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0012] A ninth aspect embodiment of this disclosure provides a computer program product, wherein the computer program product stores a computer program; when the computer program is executed by a processor, it is able to implement the methods described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0013] 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

[0014] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating one of the communication methods according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 3 is a second schematic flowchart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 4 is a third schematic flowchart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 5 is a structural block diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 6 is a structural block diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments of this disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0024] For ease of understanding, the terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure will be introduced first.

[0025] 1. Channel State Information (CSI) Report

[0026] In wireless communication systems, Channel State Information (CSI) is information used by the receiver (such as a terminal) to assess the quality of the downlink channel. CSI reports are generated by the terminal based on measurements performed on received reference signals (e.g., CSI-RS, Channel State Information-Reference Signal), and these measurement results are fed back to network devices (such as gNodeBs) so that the gNodeBs can optimize their transmission parameters, such as precoding matrix selection and resource allocation.

[0027] For multiple CSI reports, the terminal needs to determine the priority of each CSI report. When CSI reports of different priorities need to be updated or calculated simultaneously, if the terminal determines that the number of CSI processing units (CPUs) required for updating or calculating multiple CSI reports exceeds the terminal's maximum supported CPU, the terminal can only update the higher-priority CSI report and may not update the lower-priority CSI report. Furthermore, when the reporting resources corresponding to multiple CSI reports, such as the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) or physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resources, overlap, and these resources cannot support multiple CSI reports, the terminal also needs to prioritize and report the higher-priority CSI report, and may not report the lower-priority CSI report.

[0028] 2. Layer 1 Reference Signal Received Power (L1-RSRP)

[0029] L1-RSRP refers to the average power of the reference signal (RS) received by a terminal within a specific bandwidth. This reference signal can be transmitted by network devices to help the terminal assess the downlink channel quality.

[0030] 3. Layer 1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (L1-SINR)

[0031] L1-SINR is the ratio of the strength of the received useful signal to the total strength of the received interference signal and noise. It can be used to measure the quality of the received signal and thus reflect the performance of the communication link.

[0032] This disclosure presents a communication method, communication device, and communication system.

[0033] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a communication method executed by a terminal. The method includes: determining the priorities of multiple CSI reports, wherein the multiple CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event; and processing the multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities.

[0034] The technical solution provided in this disclosure can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities, including CSI reports initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first CSI report includes L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the priority of each of the plurality of CSI reports is determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters:

[0037] The first parameter, the value of which is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to the plurality of CSI reports respectively;

[0038] The second parameter, the value of which is determined based on the content contained in the plurality of CSI reports;

[0039] The third parameter is determined based on the triggering features corresponding to the multiple CSI reports.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the transmission feature includes at least one of the following:

[0041] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the PUSCH;

[0042] CSI reports are sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH;

[0043] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured licensed PUSCH;

[0044] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUSCH;

[0045] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUCCH;

[0046] CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the content includes whether or not L1-RSRP or L1-SINR is included.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the triggering feature includes whether it is a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or based on an event.

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0051] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the priority corresponding to the first CSI report is greater than or equal to the priority corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the Dynamic Grant (DG) PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Configuration Grant (CG) PUSCH.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is less than or greater than the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the priority corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH may be the same as or different from the priority corresponding to its transmission on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the priority of the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is higher or lower than the priority when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the plurality of CSI reports are processed according to their respective priorities, including:

[0058] If multiple CSI reports meet the first condition, then at least one of the multiple CSI reports is discarded based on the priority of each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, determining that multiple CSI reports satisfy the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0060] The multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit;

[0061] The multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUCCH resource;

[0062] The multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUSCH resource.

[0063] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, based on the respective priorities of the plurality of CSI reports, at least one CSI report among the plurality of CSI reports is discarded, including:

[0064] Obtain the third CSI report with the lowest priority from the multiple CSI reports;

[0065] The third CSI report was abandoned.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, the abandonment of processing of the third CSI report includes at least one of the following:

[0067] The third CSI report is not updated or recalculated;

[0068] The third CSI report will not be sent.

[0069] Secondly, this disclosure provides a communication method executed by a network device, the method comprising: receiving at least one CSI report from a plurality of CSI reports sent by a terminal, the plurality of CSI reports having their respective priorities, the plurality of CSI reports including a first CSI report, the first CSI report being a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0070] The technical solution provided in this disclosure can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities, including CSI reports initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events.

[0071] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the plurality of CSI reports include an updated or calculated first-priority CSI report;

[0072] And / or, the plurality of CSI reports include CSI reports with a second priority that have not been updated or calculated;

[0073] The first priority is higher than the second priority.

[0074] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first CSI report includes L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the priority of each of the plurality of CSI reports is determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters:

[0076] The first parameter, the value of which is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to the plurality of CSI reports respectively;

[0077] The second parameter, the value of which is determined based on the content contained in the plurality of CSI reports;

[0078] The third parameter is determined based on the triggering features corresponding to the multiple CSI reports.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the transmission feature includes at least one of the following:

[0080] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the PUSCH;

[0081] CSI reports are sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH;

[0082] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured licensed PUSCH;

[0083] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUSCH;

[0084] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUCCH;

[0085] CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the content includes whether or not L1-RSRP or L1-SINR is included.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the triggering feature includes whether the CSI report is initiated autonomously by the terminal or based on an event.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0089] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the priority corresponding to the first CSI report is greater than or equal to the priority corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the Dynamic Grant DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Configuration Grant CG PUSCH.

[0092] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0093] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is less than or greater than the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the priority corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH may be the same as or different from the priority corresponding to its transmission on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0095] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the priority of the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is higher or lower than the priority when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the plurality of CSI reports satisfy the first condition.

[0097] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, the plurality of CSI reports satisfy a first condition, including at least one of the following:

[0098] The multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit;

[0099] The multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUCCH resource;

[0100] The multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUSCH resource.

[0101] Thirdly, this disclosure provides a terminal comprising: a processing module configured to determine the priorities of a plurality of CSI reports, wherein the plurality of CSI reports include a first CSI report, the first CSI report being either an autonomously initiated CSI report by the terminal or an event-triggered CSI report; and to process the plurality of CSI reports according to their respective priorities.

[0102] Fourthly, this disclosure provides a network device comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive at least one CSI report from a plurality of Channel State Information (CSI) reports sent by a terminal, wherein the plurality of CSI reports have their respective priorities, and the plurality of CSI reports include a first CSI report, wherein the first CSI report is a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0103] Fifthly, this disclosure provides a communication device, specifically a terminal or a network device, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor of the terminal is configured to execute the method described in the first aspect embodiment, and the processor of the network device is configured to execute the method described in the second aspect embodiment.

[0104] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system, including: a terminal and a network device; the terminal is configured to perform the method described in the first aspect embodiment, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the second aspect embodiment.

[0105] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method, comprising: a terminal determining the priorities corresponding to a plurality of CSI reports, and sending at least one CSI report among the plurality of CSI reports to a network device according to the priorities corresponding to the plurality of CSI reports, wherein the plurality of CSI reports includes a first CSI report, the first CSI report being a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event; and the network device receiving the at least one CSI report sent by the terminal.

[0106] Eighthly, this disclosure provides a computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions; when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions can implement the methods described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0107] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, can implement the methods described in the first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0108] In a tenth 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 first aspect embodiment or the second aspect embodiment.

[0109] Eleventhly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described above as in the first aspect embodiment or as in the second aspect embodiment.

[0110] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, 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.

[0111] This disclosure provides a communication method, communication device, and communication system. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" can be substituted for "information processing method," "information sending method," and "information receiving method," and the terms "communication device" can be substituted for "information processing device," "information sending device," and "information receiving device," and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," "information sending system," and "information receiving system" can be substituted for each other.

[0112] 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.

[0113] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0117] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0118] The descriptions in this disclosure, such as "at least one of A, B, C..." or "A and / or B and / or C...", include the case where any one of A, B, C... exists alone, as well as the case where any combination of any of A, B, C... exists alone. Each case can exist alone. For example, "at least one of A, B, C" includes the cases of A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B combination, A and C combination, B and C combination, and A and B and C combination. For example, A and / or B includes the cases of A alone, B alone, and A and B combination.

[0119] In some embodiments, the notation "in one case A, in another case B" or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: A is executed regardless of B, i.e., A is executed in some embodiments; B is executed regardless of A, i.e., B is executed in some embodiments; A and B are selectively executed, i.e., A and B are selected for execution in some embodiments; A and B are both executed, i.e., A and B are executed in some embodiments. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0120] 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.

[0121] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0123] 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”.

[0124] In some embodiments, devices, etc., can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.

[0125] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0126] 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," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0127] 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", "client", and "narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) device" can be used interchangeably.

[0128] 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 that replace communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., also referred to as 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, uplink link, downlink link, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0129] 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.

[0130] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0131] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0132] In some embodiments, the threshold mentioned in this embodiment may be a numerical value, a constant, or some fixed value.

[0133] 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.

[0134] The correspondences shown in the tables of this disclosure can be configured or predefined. The values ​​of the information in each table are merely examples and can be configured to other values; this disclosure is not limiting. When configuring the correspondences between information and parameters, it is not necessarily required to configure all the correspondences shown in each table. For example, the correspondences shown in some rows of the tables in this disclosure may not be configured. Furthermore, appropriate modifications and adjustments can be made based on the above tables, such as splitting, merging, etc. The names of the parameters shown in the headers of the above tables can also use other names that the communication device can understand, and the values ​​or representations of the parameters can also be other values ​​or representations that the communication device can understand. In the implementation of the above tables, other data structures can also be used, such as arrays, queues, containers, stacks, linear lists, pointers, linked lists, trees, graphs, structures, classes, heaps, hash tables, or hash tables, etc.

[0135] The predefined terms in this disclosure can be understood as defined, predefined, stored, pre-stored, pre-negotiated, pre-configured, solidified, or pre-burned.

[0136] The communication methods, communication equipment, and communication systems provided in this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0137] Figure 1 shows a structural diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the system architecture may include a network device 11 and a terminal 12.

[0138] In some examples, network device 11 can be an entity on the network side used to transmit or receive signals. For example, network device 11 can be a communication satellite, an evolved NodeB (eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in an NR system, a base station in other future mobile communication systems, or an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the specific technology or device form used in network device 11. The network device 11 provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU can also be called a control unit. Using a CU-DU structure allows the protocol layer of a network device, such as a base station, to be separated. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU.

[0139] In some examples, terminal 12 may be referred to as a terminal device, user equipment, mobile station (MS), mobile terminal device (MT), NB-IoT terminal, etc. Terminal 12 can also be a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a mobile phone, a wearable device, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality device, an augmented reality device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, etc. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the specific technology or device form adopted by terminal 12.

[0140] 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.

[0141] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system shown in FIG1, or some of the subjects, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the subjects in FIG1, or may include other subjects other than those in FIG1. ​​The number and form of each subject are arbitrary. The connection relationship between the subjects is illustrative. The subjects may not be connected to each other or may be connected in any way. The connection may be direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0142] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to satellite communications, 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 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).

[0143] For beam reports, i.e., CSI reports containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR, currently they are all triggered by network devices (such as base stations). For example, the base station triggers periodic CSI reports sent on the PUCCH, semi-persistent CSI reports sent on the PUCCH, semi-persistent CSI reports sent on the PUSCH, or aperiodic CSI reports sent on the PUSCH. However, whether the beam has changed, such as the current serving beam deteriorating or a new beam improving, is something the terminal knows beforehand. If the base station triggers the report, the timing may be inappropriate, and it increases the signaling overhead of sending the CSI report. Therefore, terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports have emerged. For example, the terminal sends a CSI report only when a certain event is met, and the CSI report can be sent on the DGPUSCH scheduled by Downlink Control Information (DCI) or on the TypeICGPUSCH.

[0144] To this end, this disclosure proposes a communication scheme that can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities. These CSI reports include terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, meaning that the priority of such CSI reports can also be determined, thereby enabling accurate processing of multiple CSI reports.

[0145] Furthermore, to illustrate the specific execution process of the above-described communication system, Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The method, applied to the above-described communication system, as shown in Figure 2, may include the following steps:

[0146] Step S201: The terminal determines the priority of each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0147] In some embodiments, multiple CSI reports may include a first CSI report, which is either terminal-initiated or event-triggered. This type of CSI report aims to improve the timeliness and flexibility of beam management and channel state feedback, allowing the terminal to autonomously decide to send a CSI report upon detecting a specific event or based on its own judgment, without waiting for explicit instructions from the base station. For example, without explicit instructions from the base station, the terminal may autonomously decide to send a CSI report based on predefined event conditions (such as the terminal detecting a significant decrease in the quality of the current serving beam, or discovering a new beam with significantly better quality than the current serving beam) or its own judgment (such as the terminal believing that the current channel state needs to be immediately reported to the base station to optimize resource allocation and beam management). The terminal can send this type of CSI report on dedicated PUSCH resources scheduled by the base station through DCI, or it can send it on pre-configured PUSCH resources (such as Type I CG PUSCH), which is more flexible and suitable for rapid reporting in emergency situations.

[0148] In some embodiments, the first CSI report may include L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR, and may further include the reference signal resource identifier corresponding to L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR. L1-RSRP and L1-SINR provide detailed channel state information, enabling the base station to quickly obtain the latest channel state information and make timely adjustments. Compared to base station-triggered reports, terminal-initiated reports can reduce delays caused by waiting for base station instructions, ensure the timeliness of beam management and resource allocation, reduce unnecessary signaling overhead, and improve network efficiency.

[0149] In some embodiments, multiple CSI reports may include CSI reports triggered by network devices (such as base stations), such as when a base station instructs a terminal to send a CSI report at a specific time and on specific resources via control signaling (such as RRC signaling, Medium Access Control (MAC) control element (CE), or DCI). For example, a base station may trigger periodically sent CSI reports on the PUCCH, or a base station may trigger semi-persistently sent CSI reports on the PUCCH, or a base station may trigger semi-persistently sent CSI reports on the PUSCH, or a base station may trigger non-periodic CSI reports on the PUSCH.

[0150] In some examples, multiple CSI reports may all be terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports (i.e., the first CSI report); or multiple CSI reports may all be network device (such as a base station) triggered CSI reports; or multiple CSI reports may include not only terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, but also network device (such as a base station) triggered CSI reports.

[0151] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the priority of each of the multiple CSI reports according to the protocol or the instructions of the network device.

[0152] In some examples, the priority of a CSI report triggered by a network device (such as a base station) can be determined based on the following formula, according to protocol agreements or network device instructions: Pri iCSI (y,k,c,s)=2·N cells ·M s ·y+N cells ·M s ·k+M s • c + s (Formula 1)

[0153] In Formula 1, c is the serving cell index, and N is... cells The maximum number of serving cells configured for high-rise buildings; s is the CSI report configuration identifier, M s The maximum number of CSI reports configured for high-level personnel. Values ​​of y are shown in Table 1, and values ​​of k are shown in Table 2.

[0154] Table 1

[0155] Table 2

[0156] The smaller the value calculated according to Formula 1 above, the higher the priority.

[0157] In some embodiments, the priority of multiple CSI reports can be determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters A1 to C1:

[0158] A1. First parameter: In some examples, the value of the first parameter is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to multiple CSI reports.

[0159] B1. The second parameter, in some examples, is determined based on the content contained in multiple CSI reports.

[0160] C1, the third parameter, in some examples, the value of which is determined based on the triggering characteristics corresponding to multiple CSI reports.

[0161] For example, the priority of a CSI report is determined based on the value of the first parameter, and / or the value of the second parameter, and / or the value of the third parameter.

[0162] In some examples, the transmission characteristics used to determine the value of the first parameter may include at least one of the following A2 to F2:

[0163] A2. CSI reports sent non-periodically on PUSCH.

[0164] B2. CSI reports sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH.

[0165] C2. Non-periodic CSI reports sent on the configured licensed PUSCH.

[0166] D2. CSI reports sent semi-continuously on PUSCH.

[0167] E2, CSI reports sent semi-continuously on PUCCH.

[0168] F2. CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

[0169] In some examples, embodiments of this disclosure may use Formula 1 above to determine the priority of each CSI report, or further improve Formula 1 and use the improved formula to determine the priority of each CSI report. Accordingly, the first parameter may be y in Formula 1 or the improved formula, and has a corresponding y value for each of the transmission characteristics of at least one of A2 to F2 above.

[0170] In some examples, the third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0171] In some embodiments, for CSI reports initiated autonomously by the terminal or based on events, the value of the first parameter corresponding to the CSI report sent non-periodically on a dynamically scheduled PUSCH and the CSI report sent non-periodically on a configured permitted PUSCH may be the same or different.

[0172] In some embodiments, for CSI reports initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by events, the value of the first parameter corresponding to CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured permitted PUSCH may be the same as or different from the value of the first parameter corresponding to CSI reports not initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by events and sent non-periodically on the PUSCH.

[0173] In some examples, for terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, the value of the first parameter corresponding to CSI reports sent aperiodically on the configured permitted PUSCH is less than or equal to the value of the first parameter corresponding to CSI reports not initiated by the terminal or event-triggered and sent aperiodically on the PUSCH. Thus, with other parameters being equal, the priority of terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports can be greater than or equal to that of non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports.

[0174] In some embodiments, for CSI reports initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by events, the value of the first parameter corresponding to the CSI report sent non-periodically on the dynamically scheduled PUSCH may be the same as or different from the value of the first parameter corresponding to the CSI report not initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by events and sent non-periodically on the PUSCH.

[0175] In some examples, for terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, the value of the first parameter corresponding to these reports, which are sent aperiodically on a dynamically scheduled PUSCH, may be the same as or different from the value of the first parameter corresponding to non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports sent aperiodically on the PUSCH. Thus, assuming other parameters are the same, the priority of terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports can be greater than or equal to that of non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports.

[0176] In some examples, the value of the first parameter of the first CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as the value of the first parameter when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0177] For example, regardless of whether it is sent by DG PUSCH or Type I CG PUSCH, the y-value corresponding to the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is 0, while the y-value corresponding to the CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH without being initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is 0. That is, under the same parameters, the priority of the first CSI report is the same as the priority of the CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH without being initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event. Regardless of whether it's sent via DG PUSCH or Type I CG PUSCH, the y-value corresponding to the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is -1, while the y-value corresponding to a non-periodic CSI report sent on the PUSCH without being initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is 0. That is, under the same parameters, the priority of this first CSI report is higher than the priority of a non-periodic CSI report sent on the PUSCH without being initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event, because the first CSI report is initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event, and is more necessary to send than the CSI report configured by the base station to be sent non-periodicly on the PUSCH.

[0178] In some examples, the value of the first parameter in a terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent on the DG PUSCH differs from the value of the first parameter when sent on the Type I CG PUSCH. For example, the y-value in a terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent on the DG PUSCH differs from the value sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0179] In some examples, the value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is less than the value of the first parameter corresponding to its transmission on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0180] For example, the y-value corresponding to the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event and sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as the y-value of a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH, which is 0; the y-value corresponding to the first CSI report sent on the Type I CG PUSCH is the same as the y-value of a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent semi-persistently on the PUSCH, which is 1.

[0181] For example, when the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is sent on the DG PUSCH, the corresponding y-value is smaller than the y-value of a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH, such as -1; when the first CSI report is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH, the corresponding y-value is the same as the y-value of a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent semi-persistently on the PUSCH, i.e., 1.

[0182] For example, when the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is sent on the DG PUSCH, the corresponding y-value is smaller than the y-value of a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH, such as -1; when the first CSI report is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH, the corresponding y-value is the same as the y-value of a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH, i.e., 0.

[0183] In some examples, the content used to determine the value of the second parameter may refer to whether L1-RSRP or L1-SINR is included. For example, the value of the second parameter in a CSI report that includes L1-RSRP or L1-SINR differs from the value of the second parameter that does not include L1-RSRP and L1-SINR.

[0184] In some examples, embodiments of this disclosure may use Formula 1 above to determine the priority of each CSI report, or further improve Formula 1 and use the improved formula to determine the priority of each CSI report. Accordingly, the second parameter may be k in Formula 1 or the improved formula, with a corresponding k value depending on whether L1-RSRP or L1-SINR content is included. For example, the value of k is 0 when the CSI report includes L1-RSRP or L1-SINR, and the value of k is 1 when the CSI report does not include L1-RSRP and L1-SINR.

[0185] In some examples, when the CSI report does not include L1-RSRP and L1-SINR, it may include at least one of the following: cri-RI-PMI-CQI', cri-RI-i1', cri-RI-i1-CQI', cri-RI-CQI', or cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI', subband CSI, number of ports greater than 4, and codebook type one of the following: type I-multipanel, type II, type II-portselection, type II-r16, type II-portselection-r16, type II-portselection-r17, TDCP, CJT, type II-Doppler-r18, type II-Doppler-PortSelection-r18, CJT calibration.

[0186] In some examples, the triggering characteristics used to determine the value of the third parameter may include whether the CSI report is initiated autonomously by the terminal or based on an event. For example, there are corresponding values ​​for the third parameter for terminal-initiated or event-based CSI reports and for non-terminal-initiated or event-based CSI reports.

[0187] In some embodiments, for CSI reports initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events, the value of the corresponding third parameter can be lower than the value of the corresponding third parameter for CSI reports not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events. Thus, if other parameters are the same, CSI reports initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events have a higher priority than CSI reports not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events.

[0188] In some examples, embodiments of this disclosure may further improve Formula 1 by including a third parameter, thereby using the improved formula to determine the priority of each CSI report.

[0189] In some embodiments, the third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is transmitted on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0190] For example, the third parameter can be x (as an example, this disclosure does not limit the parameter to only x). The x value corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on DG PUSCH can be less than the x value corresponding to its transmission on CG PUSCH; or the x value corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on DG PUSCH can be equal to the x value corresponding to its transmission on CG PUSCH; or the x value corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on DG PUSCH can be greater than the x value corresponding to its transmission on CG PUSCH.

[0191] In some embodiments, the parameter values ​​of the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event may be the same as or different from the parameter values ​​of the second CSI report, which is a CSI report not initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0192] In some examples, the second CSI report may include at least one of the following A3 through D3:

[0193] A3. CSI reports sent non-periodically on PUSCH.

[0194] B3. CSI reports sent semi-continuously on PUSCH.

[0195] C3. CSI reports sent semi-continuously on PUCCH.

[0196] D3. CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

[0197] In some examples, the second CSI report may include L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR, and may further include the reference signal resource identifier corresponding to L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR.

[0198] If the first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, the second CSI report is a CSI report not initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0199] In some embodiments, the priority of the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is greater than or equal to the priority of the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report not initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0200] For example, the first parameter value corresponding to the first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is less than or equal to the first parameter value corresponding to the CSI report sent non-periodically on the PUSCH that is not initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event. Thus, under the condition that other parameters are the same, the priority of the CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event can be greater than or equal to that of the CSI report not initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event.

[0201] In some examples, the priority of the first CSI report, whether initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event, can be determined based on Formula 1 above or a modified version of Formula 1. In some examples, the first parameter can be the y-value in the formula, and the second parameter can be the k-value in the formula.

[0202] In some examples, such as a second CSI report that is a non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report sent aperiodically on the PUSCH, for a terminal-initiated or event-triggered first CSI report, the y-value corresponding to the first CSI report is less than the y-value of the non-periodically sent second CSI report on the PUSCH (i.e., the y-value of the first CSI report is less than 0); or the y-value corresponding to the first CSI report is equal to the y-value of the non-periodically sent second CSI report on the PUSCH (i.e., the y-value of the first CSI report is equal to 0). Thus, with other parameters being equal, the priority of the terminal-initiated or event-triggered first CSI report can be greater than or equal to that of the non-terminal-initiated or event-triggered second CSI report sent aperiodically on the PUSCH. This is because the first CSI report, being terminal-initiated or event-triggered, is more necessary to send than the CSI reports configured by the base station to be sent aperiodically on the PUSCH.

[0203] In some examples, the priority of a first CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event, depending on actual needs, may be lower than the priority of a second CSI report, which is neither initiated by the terminal nor triggered by an event. For example, the y-value of a first CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event may be greater than the y-value of a second CSI report periodically sent on the PUCCH that is not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event. Thus, all other things being equal, the priority of a CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event may be lower than that of a CSI report not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event.

[0204] In some examples, the first value of the third parameter corresponding to a first CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to a second CSI report, which is a CSI report not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event. Thus, if other parameters are the same, the priority of a CSI report initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event is higher than or equal to the priority of a CSI report not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event.

[0205] In addition, depending on actual needs, the first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report can also be greater than the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report. Thus, if other parameters are the same, CSI reports initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events have a lower priority than CSI reports not initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by events.

[0206] In some embodiments, the priority of a first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as the priority when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0207] In some embodiments, the priority of a first CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is different from the priority when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0208] For example, the first CSI report may have a higher priority when sent on DG PUSCH than when sent on Type I CG PUSCH. Or, the first CSI report may have a lower priority when sent on DG PUSCH than when sent on Type I CG PUSCH.

[0209] Step S202: The terminal sends at least one CSI report from the multiple CSI reports to the network device according to the priority of each CSI report.

[0210] In some embodiments, when it is determined that multiple CSI reports meet a first condition, the terminal abandons processing at least one CSI report among the multiple CSI reports according to the priority corresponding to each of the multiple CSI reports. The first condition can be used to determine whether to process the CSI reports according to their respective priorities. Abandoning processing at least one CSI report may include abandoning the transmission of the at least one CSI report to the network device; and / or abandoning the updating or calculation of the at least one CSI report.

[0211] In some examples, multiple CSI reports are determined to meet the first criterion, including at least one of the following A4 through C4:

[0212] A4. Multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit, which may include symbols, time slots, subframes, frames, microseconds, milliseconds, seconds, etc.

[0213] B4. Multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUCCH resource.

[0214] C4. Multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUSCH resource.

[0215] Therefore, when it is determined that these CSI reports meet at least one of A4 to C4 above, the terminal will process these CSI reports according to the priority corresponding to these CSI reports.

[0216] In some embodiments, the CSI reports are processed according to their corresponding priorities, and it is determined whether to discard the CSI reports, such as not updating or calculating the CSI reports; and / or not sending the CSI reports. Then, depending on the actual situation, the terminal will send at least one of the multiple CSI reports to the network device.

[0217] In some examples, the terminal discards at least one CSI report from among the multiple CSI reports based on their respective priorities. Specifically, this may include: obtaining the third CSI report with the lowest priority from the multiple CSI reports; and then discarding the third CSI report. In some examples, the terminal discards the third CSI report in at least one of the following A5 to B5:

[0218] A5. The third CSI report will not be updated or recalculated.

[0219] B5. Do not send third-party CSI reports.

[0220] For example, the terminal determines CSI report a and CSI report b. If a first condition is met, the terminal discards the lower-priority CSI report a or CSI report b, where CSI report a and / or CSI report b are terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. Meeting the first condition may include: CSI report a and CSI report b need to be updated or calculated on the same symbol. When this first condition is met, and the number of CSI processing units required for updating or calculating CSI report a and CSI report b is higher than the number of CSI processing units supported by the terminal, the terminal does not update or calculate the lower-priority CSI report a or CSI report b. In addition, the first condition may also include: CSI report a and CSI report b need to be sent to the network side on the same PUCCH / PUSCH resource, that is, sent at the same time. When the first condition is met, and the PUCCH / PUSCH resource cannot carry CSI report a and CSI report b at the same time, the terminal will not report the lower priority CSI report a or CSI report b, that is, it will not send it to the network side.

[0221] In some examples, there may be more than two CSI reports. In this case, the terminal processes the multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities. Specifically, this may include discarding one or more CSI reports with lower priority. For example, sorting them by priority from low to high, and selecting one or more top-ranked CSI reports to discard as needed. This may include not updating or calculating the selected CSI reports, and / or not sending the selected CSI reports.

[0222] The communication method involved in this embodiment may include at least one of steps S201 to S202. For example, step S201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment. In addition, some or all of the steps in steps S201 to S202 may be combined as standalone embodiments, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0223] This disclosure proposes a communication scheme that can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities. These CSI reports include terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, meaning that the priority of such CSI reports can also be determined, thereby enabling accurate processing of multiple CSI reports.

[0224] To illustrate the specific execution process of the terminal, Figure 3 shows a flowchart of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. When applied to the terminal side, the method may include the following steps.

[0225] Step S301: The terminal determines the priority of each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0226] In some embodiments, the plurality of CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is a terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report.

[0227] Step S302: The terminal processes multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities.

[0228] In some embodiments, the first CSI report includes L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR.

[0229] In some embodiments, the priority of multiple CSI reports is determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters:

[0230] The first parameter, the value of which is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to each of the multiple CSI reports;

[0231] The second parameter's value is determined based on the content contained in each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0232] The third parameter's value is determined based on the triggering characteristics corresponding to each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0233] In some embodiments, the transmission characteristics used to determine the value of the first parameter include at least one of the following:

[0234] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the PUSCH;

[0235] CSI reports are sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH;

[0236] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured licensed PUSCH;

[0237] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUSCH;

[0238] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUCCH;

[0239] CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

[0240] In some embodiments, the content used to determine the second parameter value may refer to whether it includes L1-RSRP or L1-SINR content.

[0241] In some embodiments, the triggering characteristics used to determine the value of the third parameter include whether it is a terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0243] In some embodiments, the first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0244] In some embodiments, the priority of the first CSI report is greater than or equal to the priority of the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated by the terminal itself or is triggered by an event.

[0245] In some embodiments, the third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0246] In some embodiments, the third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is transmitted on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0247] In some embodiments, the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is less than or greater than the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Type ICG PUSCH.

[0248] In some embodiments, the priority at which the first CSI report is transmitted on the DG PUSCH may be the same as or different from the priority at which it is transmitted on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0249] In some embodiments, the priority of a first CSI report when transmitted on a DG PUSCH is higher or lower than the priority when transmitted on a Type I CG PUSCH.

[0250] In some embodiments, step S302 may specifically include: when it is determined that multiple CSI reports meet the first condition, the terminal abandons processing at least one of the multiple CSI reports according to the priority corresponding to each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0251] In some embodiments, determining that multiple CSI reports meet a first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0252] Multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit;

[0253] Multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUCCH resource;

[0254] Multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUSCH resource.

[0255] In some embodiments, the terminal may discard at least one CSI report from among the multiple CSI reports based on the priorities corresponding to the multiple CSI reports, including: obtaining the third CSI report with the lowest priority from the multiple CSI reports; and discarding the processing of the third CSI report.

[0256] In some embodiments, the terminal abandons processing of third CSI reports, including at least one of the following:

[0257] The third CSI report is not updated or recalculated;

[0258] Third CSI reports will not be sent.

[0259] For specific examples of the embodiments disclosed herein, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of the embodiments in Figures 1 and 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0260] The communication method involved in this embodiment may include at least one of steps S301 to S302. For example, step S301 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S302 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment. In addition, some or all of the steps in steps S301 to S302 may be combined as a standalone embodiment, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0261] This disclosure proposes a communication scheme that can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities. These CSI reports include terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, meaning that the priority of such CSI reports can also be determined, thereby enabling accurate processing of multiple CSI reports.

[0262] Figure 4 shows a flowchart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the method is applied to the network device side and may include the following steps.

[0263] Step S401: The network device receives at least one CSI report from a plurality of CSI reports sent by the terminal.

[0264] In some embodiments, multiple CSI reports have their own corresponding priorities.

[0265] In some embodiments, the plurality of CSI reports includes a first CSI report, which is either a CSI report initiated autonomously by the terminal or an event-triggered CSI report.

[0266] In some embodiments, multiple CSI reports may include an updated or calculated first-priority CSI report; and / or, multiple CSI reports may include an unupdated or uncalculated second-priority CSI report; wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority. For example, multiple CSI reports received by a network device may include an updated or calculated high-priority CSI report (due to overlapping transmission resources); and / or an unupdated or uncalculated low-priority CSI report (due to overlapping calculation or update times).

[0267] In some embodiments, the first CSI report includes L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR.

[0268] In some embodiments, the priority of multiple CSI reports is determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters:

[0269] The first parameter, the value of which is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to each of the multiple CSI reports;

[0270] The second parameter's value is determined based on the content contained in each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0271] The third parameter's value is determined based on the triggering characteristics corresponding to each of the multiple CSI reports.

[0272] In some embodiments, the transmission characteristics used to determine the value of the first parameter include at least one of the following:

[0273] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the PUSCH;

[0274] CSI reports are sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH;

[0275] CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured licensed PUSCH;

[0276] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUSCH;

[0277] CSI reports are continuously sent on PUCCH;

[0278] CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

[0279] In some embodiments, the content used to determine the value of the second parameter may refer to whether it includes L1-RSRP or L1-SINR.

[0280] In some embodiments, the triggering characteristics used to determine the value of the third parameter include whether it is a terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report.

[0281] In some embodiments, the first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0282] In some embodiments, the first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

[0283] In some embodiments, the priority of the first CSI report is greater than or equal to the priority of the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated by the terminal itself or is triggered by an event.

[0284] In some embodiments, the third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0285] In some embodiments, the third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is transmitted on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

[0286] In some embodiments, the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is less than or greater than the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Type ICG PUSCH.

[0287] In some embodiments, the priority at which the first CSI report is transmitted on the DG PUSCH may be the same as or different from the priority at which it is transmitted on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0288] In some embodiments, the priority of the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is higher or lower than the priority when it is sent on the Type I CG PUSCH.

[0289] In some embodiments, multiple CSI reports satisfy the first condition.

[0290] In some embodiments, multiple CSI reports satisfy a first condition, including at least one of the following:

[0291] Multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit;

[0292] Multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUCCH resource;

[0293] Multiple CSI reports need to be sent on the same PUSCH resource.

[0294] For specific examples of the embodiments disclosed herein, please refer to the corresponding descriptions of the embodiments in Figures 1 to 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0295] This disclosure proposes a communication scheme that can accurately process multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities. These CSI reports include terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports, meaning that the priority of such CSI reports can also be determined, thereby enabling accurate processing of multiple CSI reports.

[0296] Based on the descriptions of the various embodiments above, the following specific examples are given, but are not limited thereto:

[0297] The terminal determines a first type CSI report and a second type CSI report. When a first condition is met, the terminal discards the first type CSI report or the second type CSI report with lower priority than the first type CSI report and the second type CSI report. The first type CSI report and / or the second type CSI report are CSI reports initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event and containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR.

[0298] In some examples, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0299] Type 1 and Type 2 CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same symbols.

[0300] Type 1 and Type 2 CSI reports need to be sent to the network side on the same PUCCH / PUSCH resource, i.e., sent simultaneously.

[0301] In some examples, the terminal discards a lower-priority Type I CSI report or Type II CSI report from the Type I CSI report and Type II CSI reports, including at least one of the following:

[0302] The terminal does not update / calculate low-priority Type 1 or Type 2 CSI reports.

[0303] The terminal does not report low-priority Type 1 or Type 2 CSI reports, i.e., it does not send them to the network side.

[0304] In some examples, the method for prioritizing terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI reports containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR includes at least one of the following:

[0305] The value of y corresponding to a CSI report containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is the same as the value of an aperiodic beam report sent on the PUSCH. For example, regardless of whether it is sent by DGPUSCH or TypeICGPUSCH, the value is 0. That is, it has the same priority as the aperiodic beam report.

[0306] The value of y corresponding to a terminal-initiated or event-triggered CSI report containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR is less than the value of an aperiodic beam report sent on the PUSCH. For example, regardless of whether it is sent by DGPUSCH or TypeICGPUSCH, the value is -1. This means it has a higher priority than the aperiodic beam report because it is terminal-initiated or event-triggered, making it more necessary to send than the aperiodic beam report configured by the base station.

[0307] The y value corresponding to a CSI report containing L1-RSRP or L1-SINR initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event is different from the value sent on DGPUSCH and TypeICGPUSCH. For example, the y value sent on DGPUSCH is smaller than the y value sent on TypeICGPUSCH.

[0308] For example, the value of y sent by DGPUSCH is the same as the value of the aperiodic beam report sent by PUSCH, which is 0; the value of y sent by TypeICGPUSCH is the same as the value of the semi-persistent beam report sent by PUSCH, which is 1.

[0309] For example, the value of y sent by DGPUSCH is smaller than the value of the aperiodic beam report sent by PUSCH, i.e., -1; the value of y sent by TypeICGPUSCH is the same as the value of the semi-persistent beam report sent by PUSCH, i.e., 1.

[0310] For example, the value of y sent by DGPUSCH is smaller than the value of the aperiodic beam report sent by PUSCH, i.e., -1; the value of y sent by TypeICGPUSCH is the same as the value of the aperiodic beam report sent by PUSCH, i.e., 0.

[0311] This disclosure proposes a method for determining the priority of CSI reports initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event (UEinitiated / eventtrigger). The method determines the priority of different CSI reports and then determines the priority of different CSI reports between the network device and the terminal when multiple CSI reports need to be updated or reported at the same time.

[0312] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided 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.

[0313] 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.

[0314] 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).

[0315] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the terminal may include a processing module 51. In some embodiments, the processing module 51 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S301 to S302, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0316] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the network device may include a transceiver module 61. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 61 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S401, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0317] In some embodiments, the processing module 51 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. Optionally, the processing module 51 may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0318] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 61 may be separate or integrated, such as including a receiving module and / or a transmitting module. Optionally, the transceiver module 61 may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0319] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 8100 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 8100 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.

[0320] As shown in Figure 7, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control the communication device (e.g., base station, baseband chip, terminal device, terminal device chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 8100 can be used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 8101 can be used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0321] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8102, the transceivers 8102 perform the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps. In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, sending unit, transmitter, sending circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0322] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8103 may be located outside the communication device 8100. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuits 8104 are connected to the memories 8102, and the interface circuits 8104 can be used to receive data from the memories 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the memories 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 can read data stored in the memories 8102 and send the data to the processor 8101.

[0323] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 7. 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 and programs; (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.

[0324] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 8200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 8200 shown in Figure 8, but it is not limited thereto.

[0325] Chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201. Chip 8200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0326] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8203 may be located outside of chip 8200. Optionally, interface circuit 8202 is connected to memory 8203, and interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive data from memory 8203 or other devices, and interface circuit 8202 can be used to send data to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 can read data stored in memory 8203 and send the data to processor 8201.

[0327] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method. For example, the interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, in the above-described method refers to the interface circuit 8202 performing data interaction between the processor 8201, the chip 8200, the memory 8203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 8201 performs at least one of the communication method steps described above.

[0328] 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.

[0329] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device 8100, cause the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but 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.

[0330] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0331] 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 a terminal, includes: The priorities of multiple Channel State Information (CSI) reports are determined, wherein the multiple CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is either initiated autonomously by the terminal or triggered by an event. The multiple CSI reports are processed according to their respective priorities.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first CSI report includes the Layer 1 Reference Signal Received Power (L1-RSRP) and / or the Layer 1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (L1-SINR).

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The priority of each of the multiple CSI reports is determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters: The first parameter, the value of which is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to the plurality of CSI reports respectively; The second parameter, the value of which is determined based on the content contained in the plurality of CSI reports; The third parameter is determined based on the triggering features corresponding to the multiple CSI reports.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission feature includes at least one of the following: CSI reports transmitted aperiodically on the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH); CSI reports are sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH; CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured licensed PUSCH; CSI reports are continuously sent on PUSCH; CSI reports are transmitted semi-persistently on the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH). CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

5. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that, The content includes whether or not it contains L1-RSRP or L1-SINR.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that, The triggering characteristics include whether the CSI report is initiated autonomously by the terminal or based on an event.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

8. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

9. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The priority of the first CSI report is greater than or equal to the priority of the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated by the terminal itself or is triggered by an event.

10. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that, The third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the Dynamic Grant DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Configuration Grant CG PUSCH.

11. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that, The third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The multiple CSI reports are processed according to their respective priorities, including: If multiple CSI reports meet the first condition, then at least one of the multiple CSI reports is discarded based on the priority of each of the multiple CSI reports.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The determination that multiple CSI reports meet the first condition includes at least one of the following: The multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit; The multiple CSI reports need to be transmitted on the same Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resource; The multiple CSI reports need to be transmitted on the same Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource.

14. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 13, characterized in that, Based on the respective priorities of the multiple CSI reports, at least one CSI report among the multiple CSI reports may be discarded, including: Obtain the third CSI report with the lowest priority from the multiple CSI reports; The third CSI report was abandoned.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The abandonment of processing of the third CSI report includes at least one of the following: The third CSI report is not updated or recalculated; The third CSI report will not be sent.

16. A communication method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: The receiving terminal sends at least one CSI report from multiple Channel State Information (CSI) reports, each of which has its own priority. The multiple CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is either initiated by the terminal itself or triggered by an event.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The multiple CSI reports include updated or calculated first-priority CSI reports; And / or, the plurality of CSI reports include CSI reports with a second priority that have not been updated or calculated; The first priority is higher than the second priority.

18. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 17, characterized in that, The first CSI report includes the Layer 1 Reference Signal Received Power (L1-RSRP) and / or the Layer 1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (L1-SINR).

19. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that, The priority of each of the multiple CSI reports is determined based on the value of at least one of the following parameters: The first parameter, the value of which is determined based on the transmission characteristics corresponding to the plurality of CSI reports respectively; The second parameter, the value of which is determined based on the content contained in the plurality of CSI reports; The third parameter is determined based on the triggering features corresponding to the multiple CSI reports.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The transmission feature includes at least one of the following: CSI reports transmitted aperiodically on the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH); CSI reports are sent aperiodically on dynamically scheduled PUSCH; CSI reports sent non-periodically on the configured licensed PUSCH; CSI reports are continuously sent on PUSCH; CSI reports are transmitted semi-persistently on the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH). CSI reports sent periodically on PUCCH.

21. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 20, characterized in that, The content includes whether or not it contains L1-RSRP or L1-SINR.

22. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that, The triggering characteristics include whether the CSI report is initiated autonomously by the terminal or based on an event.

23. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that, The first value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the first parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

24. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that, The first value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report is less than or equal to the second value of the third parameter corresponding to the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated autonomously by the terminal or is triggered by an event.

25. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that, The priority of the first CSI report is greater than or equal to the priority of the second CSI report, and the second CSI report is a CSI report that is not initiated by the terminal itself or is triggered by an event.

26. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 25, characterized in that, The third value of the first parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the Dynamic Grant DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the first parameter corresponding to it when it is sent on the Configuration Grant CG PUSCH.

27. The method according to any one of claims 19 to 26, characterized in that, The third value of the third parameter corresponding to the first CSI report when it is sent on the DG PUSCH is the same as or different from the fourth value of the third parameter corresponding to its transmission on the CG PUSCH.

28. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 27, characterized in that, The multiple CSI reports meet the first condition.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that, The plurality of CSI reports meet the first condition, including at least one of the following: The multiple CSI reports need to be updated or calculated on the same time unit; The multiple CSI reports need to be transmitted on the same Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resource; The multiple CSI reports need to be transmitted on the same Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource.

30. A communication method, characterized in that, include: The terminal determines the priority of each of the multiple Channel State Information (CSI) reports, and sends at least one of the multiple CSI reports to the network device according to the priority of each of the multiple CSI reports. The multiple CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is a CSI report initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event. The network device receives the at least one CSI report sent by the terminal.

31. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The processing module is configured to determine the priority of multiple Channel State Information (CSI) reports, wherein the multiple CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is either initiated by the terminal or triggered by an event; and to process the multiple CSI reports according to their respective priorities.

32. A network device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to receive at least one CSI report from a plurality of Channel State Information (CSI) reports sent by the terminal. The plurality of CSI reports have their own corresponding priorities. The plurality of CSI reports include a first CSI report, which is either an autonomously initiated CSI report or an event-triggered CSI report by the terminal.

33. 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 15, and the network device is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 16 to 29.

34. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 29.

35. A computer storage medium, wherein, The computer storage medium stores computer-executable instructions; when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions can implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 29.

36. A computer program product comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, enables the implementation of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 29.

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