IDC service reporting method, station device, access point device, and communication system

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an IDC service reporting method, a station device, an access point device, and a communication system. The IDC service reporting method comprises: a station device sending a first radio frame, the first radio frame comprising first identification information; if the first identification information identifies that the station device needs to activate an IDC service reporting function within a current TXOP, then, within the current TXOP, the station device not reporting the IDC service to an access point device prior to a dynamic unavailability operation (DUO) mode of the station device being activated; or if the first identification information identifies that the station device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then, within the current TXOP, the station device reporting the IDC service to the access point device prior to the DUO mode being deactivated.

Description

IDC business reporting methods, site equipment, access point equipment, and communication systems Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an IDC service reporting method, site equipment, access point equipment, and communication system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, research on Wi-Fi technology includes topics such as Ultra High Reliability (UHR), with the vision of improving the reliability of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) connections, reducing latency, improving manageability, increasing throughput at different signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) levels, and reducing device-level power consumption.

[0003] In a UHR (Unified Receiver Network), while devices are conducting Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) communication, there may also be In-Device Coexistence (IDC) services. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the transmission mechanism for IDC services to meet the transmission requirements of the UHR. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides an IDC service reporting method, site equipment, access point equipment, and communication system to improve the transmission mechanism of IDC services.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide an IDC service reporting method, applied to site equipment, the method comprising:

[0006] Send a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information;

[0007] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0008] or

[0009] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0010] Secondly, this disclosure also provides an IDC service reporting method, applied to an access point device, the method comprising:

[0011] Receive a first radio frame; the first radio frame includes first identification information;

[0012] Wherein, the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's dynamic unavailable operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device;

[0013] or

[0014] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0015] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device, the site device comprising:

[0016] A transmitting module is configured to transmit a first wireless frame, wherein the first wireless frame includes first identification information;

[0017] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0018] or

[0019] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0020] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide an access point device, the access point device comprising:

[0021] A receiving module is configured to receive a first wireless frame; the first wireless frame includes first identification information.

[0022] Wherein, the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's dynamic unavailable operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device;

[0023] or

[0024] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0025] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device, including:

[0026] One or more processors;

[0027] The site equipment is used to execute the IDC service reporting method described in the first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0028] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide an access point device, including:

[0029] One or more processors;

[0030] The access point device is used to execute the IDC service reporting method described in the second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0031] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including site equipment and access point equipment;

[0032] The site device sends a first wireless frame to the access point device, and the first wireless frame includes first identification information.

[0033] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0034] or

[0035] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0036] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the IDC service reporting method as described in the first aspect of this disclosure, or to perform the IDC service reporting method as described in the second aspect of this disclosure.

[0037] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information; the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode is activated, the site device does not report the IDC service to the access point device; or the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0038] Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 2 is one of the interactive schematic diagrams of the IDC service reporting method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 3 is a second interactive schematic diagram of the IDC business reporting method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] Figure 4 is the third interactive schematic diagram of the IDC service reporting method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Figure 5 is the fourth interactive schematic diagram of the IDC service reporting method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0045] Figure 6 is the fifth interactive schematic diagram of the IDC service reporting method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0046] Figure 7 is a sixth interactive schematic diagram of the IDC service reporting method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figure 8 is one of the flowcharts of the IDC service reporting method provided in this embodiment of the disclosure;

[0048] Figure 9 is a second flowchart illustrating the IDC service reporting method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of the site equipment proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0050] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the access point device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0051] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0052] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0053] This disclosure presents an IDC service reporting method, site equipment, access point equipment, and communication system.

[0054] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose an IDC service reporting method, applied to site equipment, the method comprising:

[0055] Send a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information;

[0056] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0057] or

[0058] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0059] In the above embodiments, the site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information; the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode is activated, the site device does not report the IDC service to the access point device; or the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0060] Secondly, this disclosure provides an IDC service reporting method applied to access point equipment, the method comprising:

[0061] Receive a first radio frame; the first radio frame includes first identification information;

[0062] Wherein, the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's dynamic unavailable operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device;

[0063] or

[0064] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0065] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device, which includes a transmitting module; wherein the site device is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0066] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide an access point device, including: a receiving module; wherein the access point device is used to execute an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0067] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device, including:

[0068] One or more processors;

[0069] The site device is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0070] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide an access point device, including:

[0071] One or more processors;

[0072] The access point device is used to execute an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0073] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including a site device and an access point device; wherein the site device is configured to perform the optional implementation described in the first aspect, and the access point device is configured to perform the optional implementation described in the second aspect.

[0074] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the optional implementations described in the first and second aspects.

[0075] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0076] 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 optional implementations of the first and second aspects.

[0077] 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 according to optional implementations of the first and second aspects above.

[0078] It is understood that the aforementioned site equipment, access point equipment, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip, or chip system are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0079] This disclosure provides an IDC service reporting method, site equipment, access point equipment, and communication system. In some embodiments, the terms "IDC service reporting method" and "signal transmission method," "wireless frame transmission method," etc., can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "information processing system," "communication system," etc.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] 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.

[0083] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0084] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0085] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, both A and B are executed. The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0086] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0087] 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.

[0088] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0089] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0090] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0091] 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”.

[0092] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0093] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0094] In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, uplink channel and downlink channel can be replaced with side channel, and uplink link and downlink link can be replaced with side link.

[0095] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0096] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0097] 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.

[0098] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0099] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a station (STA) 101 and an access point (AP) 102.

[0100] In some embodiments, the access point device 102 can be an access point for mobile terminals to access a wired network. An AP acts as a bridge connecting wired and wireless networks, its main function being to connect various wireless network clients together and then connect the wireless network to an Ethernet network. Specifically, an AP can be a terminal device or network device with a wireless fidelity chip. Optionally, the AP can support various WLAN standards such as 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11bf, and 802.11bn, as well as the next-generation 802.11 protocol, but is not limited to these.

[0101] In some embodiments, site device 101 may include, for example, a wireless communication chip, a wireless sensor, or a wireless communication terminal that supports Wi-Fi communication. Optionally, the wireless communication terminal may be at least one of, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an IoT device that supports Wi-Fi communication, a car with Wi-Fi communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, or a wireless terminal device in a smart home.

[0102] Specifically, site device 101 can be a terminal device or network device with a Wi-Fi chip. Optionally, site device 101 can support multiple WLAN standards such as 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11bf, and 802.11bn, as well as the next-generation 802.11 protocol, but is not limited to these.

[0103] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, AP and STA can be devices that support multiple links. For example, they can be represented as Access Point Multi-Link Device (AP MLD) and Non-Access Point Multi-Link Device (Non-AP MLD), respectively. AP MLD can represent an access point that supports multiple link communication functions, and non-AP MLD can represent a site that supports multiple link communication functions.

[0104] 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.

[0105] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0106] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), such as LANs using the 802.11 series of protocols. In a WLAN, a Basic Service Set (BSS) is a fundamental component. An BSS network consists of site devices with some association within a specific coverage area. One type of association is where sites communicate directly with each other in a self-organizing network; this is called an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Another more common scenario is that in a BSS network, there is only one central site dedicated to managing the BSS, called an Access Point (AP) device, while other sites in the BSS network that are not APs are called terminals, also known as non-AP STAs. APs and non-AP STAs are collectively referred to as STAs. When describing STAs, it is not necessary to distinguish between APs and non-AP STAs. Within the same BSS network, due to distance, transmission power, etc., a STA cannot detect other STAs that are far away; they are each other's hidden nodes.

[0107] Figure 2 is one of the interactive schematic diagrams of an IDC service reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0108] Step 201: Send a first wireless frame, the first wireless frame including first identification information;

[0109] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0110] In WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) communication scenarios, STAs or APs may support other wireless communication media besides Wi-Fi, such as Bluetooth (BT), New Radio (NR), Long Time Evolution (LTE), Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and Zigbee. When devices are conducting Wi-Fi communication, they may generate periodic or non-periodic communication tasks using other media (hereinafter referred to as other communication services). This means that multiple communication media may coexist at the same time. When multiple wireless communication media communicate using the same frequency, co-channel interference occurs, reducing system throughput, increasing communication latency, and hindering the transmission of communication services.

[0111] It is understood that in the embodiments of this disclosure, other communication services may be non-periodic communication services, such as temporary communication services or bursty communication services.

[0112] IDC services can be either periodic or non-periodic. For non-periodic services, the STA can identify them, for example, by including an indicator bit in the UHR capability information element. In this embodiment, after the STA and AP complete the initial association, the STA sends a first radio frame to the associated AP. The first radio frame is used to indicate that the STA needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP. The first radio frame is, for example, a Dynamic Unavailability Operation (DUO mode notification) frame.

[0113] Specifically, the first wireless frame includes first identification information, which may be, for example, a DUO mode identifier.

[0114] The first identification information is set to a first parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; for example, if the first parameter value is "1", it indicates that the STA needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP. Then, within the current TXOP, before the STA's DUO mode is activated (i.e., before the activation time of the STA's DUO mode arrives), the STA will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0115] In other words, within the current TXOP (transmission opportunity), even if the STA identifies its need to activate the IDC service reporting function through the first identification information, it will not execute the activation of the IDC service reporting function before the DUO mode is activated (i.e., before the DUO mode activation time arrives), regardless of whether the STA is a TXOP holder or a TXOP Responder. For example, even if the STA has IDC services, it will not report the IDC services to the AP before the DUO mode activation takes effect. Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the STA reports the IDC services to the AP, for example, the STA reports the service information of the IDC services to the AP, such as transmission duration information and other parameters.

[0116] It is understood that the remaining time within the current TXOP is greater than the time it takes for the STA to receive the response frame of the first radio frame, or greater than the timeout of the first radio frame; for example, after the AP receives the first radio frame, it sends a response frame to the STA, and the STA can only receive the response frame after time T1; or, the maximum time the STA waits for the response frame (i.e., the timeout of the first radio frame) is T2; then the remaining time of the current TXOP should be greater than T1 or T2. Optionally, the timeout of the first radio frame can be carried in the first radio frame.

[0117] Step 202: The access point device receives the first wireless frame.

[0118] In this process, the AP receives the first radio frame sent by the STA, parses the first radio frame, and obtains the STA's intention to activate the IDC service reporting function.

[0119] In some embodiments, the activation time of the DUO mode is carried in the first radio frame, or in a radio frame sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process.

[0120] For example, the STA carries an activation time in the first radio frame, indicating that the DUO mode will be activated after the activation time is reached; optionally, the activation time can be a preset number of unit time, such as milliseconds (ms) or microseconds (us).

[0121] Alternatively, the STA may negotiate the activation time with the AP during the initial association process, for example, by carrying the activation time in a radio frame sent during the initial association process, such as a probe request frame, association request frame, or reassociation request frame.

[0122] In some embodiments, the radio frames sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process carry first capability information, indicating that the site device can use DUO mode; the first capability information indicates that the site device supports the IDC service reporting function; wherein, the STA can notify the AP of the first capability information during the initial association process, for example, by carrying the first capability information in the radio frames sent during the initial association process, and the capability information is carried in an element indicating the STA's relevant capability information, such as in the UHR capability information element or the Extremely High Throughput (EHT) capability information element; and since the first capability information indicates that the site device supports the IDC service reporting function, the STA can use DUO mode and perform DUO operation; the radio frames sent during the initial association process are, for example, probe request frames, association request frames, and reassociation request frames.

[0123] Figure 3 is a second interactive schematic diagram of an IDC service reporting method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes:

[0124] Step 301: The site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information;

[0125] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0126] Step 302: The access point device receives the first wireless frame.

[0127] Step 303: Before the activation time of the DUO mode arrives, if the site device receives a second radio frame sent by the access point device, the site device sends a message frame to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame.

[0128] The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which indicates that the access point device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information.

[0129] Before the activation time of DUO mode arrives, after receiving the first radio frame sent by the STA, the AP can reply with a second radio frame (e.g., a DUO notification frame) to acknowledge receipt of the first radio frame. At the same time, the second radio frame carries second identification information to indicate that the AP needs to activate DUO mode within the current TXOP. For example, the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier, which is set to a first parameter value to indicate that the AP activates DUO mode within the current TXOP; for example, the first parameter value is "1".

[0130] The service information of the second identification information is the same as that of the first identification information, such as parameters like dialog token. When the AP receives a confirmation message frame (e.g., ACK frame) from the STA, the DUO mode is fully activated. After the DUO mode is fully activated, if there is a burst of IDC service at the site, the site device can report the duration of its IDC (In-Device Coexistence) service to the AP, etc.

[0131] After step 303, depending on whether the activation time has been reached, either step 303 or step 304 will be executed.

[0132] Step 304: When the activation time arrives, activate DUO mode. At this time, if the site device has IDC services, it reports its IDC services to the AP.

[0133] Step 305: Before the activation time arrives, the DUO mode is in a deactivated state. At this time, even if the site device has IDC services, it will not report the IDC services to the access point device.

[0134] Figure 4 is a third interactive schematic diagram of the IDC business reporting method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the above method includes:

[0135] Step 401, the site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information;

[0136] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0137] Step 402: The access point device receives the first wireless frame.

[0138] Step 403: If the second wireless frame sent by the access point device is not received before the activation time arrives, the site device activates the DUO mode at the moment the activation time arrives.

[0139] Furthermore, even if the site device has IDC services, it will not report the IDC services to the access point device before the activation time arrives.

[0140] If no second wireless frame is received from the AP before the activation time arrives, the STA will automatically activate DUO mode at the moment the aforementioned activation time arrives.

[0141] Figure 5 is a fourth interactive schematic diagram of an IDC service reporting method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the method includes:

[0142] Step 501: Send a first wireless frame, the first wireless frame including first identification information;

[0143] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0144] Optionally, a wireless frame that deactivates the IDC service reporting function may be sent by the AP, for example, an initial control frame (ICF) indicating that the AP requests the STA to deactivate the IDC service reporting function; specifically, the ICF frame may be a block acknowledgment (BA) request frame.

[0145] Specifically, the first wireless frame includes first identification information, which may be, for example, a DUO mode identifier.

[0146] The first identification information is set to the second parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; for example, if the second parameter value is "0", it indicates that the STA needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP. Then, within the current TXOP, before the STA's DUO mode is deactivated (i.e., before the STA's DUO mode deactivation time arrives), if the STA has an IDC service, it will still report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0147] In other words, within the current TXOP, even if the STA identifies that it needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function through the first identification information (or even if it receives a radio frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function), before the DUO mode deactivation (i.e., before the DUO mode deactivation time arrives), regardless of whether the STA is a TXOP holder or a TXOP Responder, the STA will not execute the deactivation of the IDC service reporting function; for example, even if the STA has IDC service, the STA will still report the IDC service to the AP before the DUO mode deactivation takes effect. Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the STA reports the IDC service to the AP, for example, by transmitting a Wi-Fi service radio frame, such as an ICF frame, to report the IDC service information to the AP, such as transmission duration information and other parameters.

[0148] It is understood that the remaining time of the current TXOP is greater than the time it takes for the STA to receive the response frame of the first radio frame, or greater than the timeout of the first radio frame; for example, after the AP receives the first radio frame, it sends a response frame to the STA, and the STA can only receive the response frame after time T1; or, the maximum time the STA waits for the response frame (i.e., the timeout of the first radio frame) is T2; then the remaining time of the current TXOP should be greater than T1 or T2. Optionally, the timeout of the first radio frame can be carried in the first radio frame.

[0149] Step 502: The access point device receives the first wireless frame.

[0150] In this process, the AP receives the first radio frame sent by the STA, parses the first radio frame, and obtains the STA's intention to deactivate the IDC service reporting function.

[0151] In some embodiments, the deactivation time of the DUO mode is carried in the first radio frame, or in a radio frame sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process.

[0152] For example, the STA carries a deactivation time in the first radio frame, indicating that the DUO mode will be deactivated after the deactivation time is reached; optionally, the deactivation time can be a preset number of unit time, such as milliseconds (ms).

[0153] Alternatively, the STA may negotiate a deactivation time with the AP during the initial association process, for example, by carrying the deactivation time in a radio frame sent during the initial association process, such as a probe request frame, association request frame, or reassociation request frame.

[0154] In some embodiments, the radio frames sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process carry first capability information, indicating that the site device can use DUO mode; the first capability information indicates that the site device supports the IDC service reporting function; wherein, the STA can notify the AP of the first capability information during the initial association process, for example, by carrying the first capability information in the radio frames sent during the initial association process, and the first capability information indicates that the site device supports the IDC service reporting function, then the STA can use DUO mode and perform DUO operation; the radio frames sent during the initial association process include, for example, probe request frames, association request frames, and reassociation request frames.

[0155] Figure 6 is a fifth interactive schematic diagram of an IDC service reporting method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the method includes:

[0156] Step 601, the site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information;

[0157] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0158] Optionally, a wireless frame that deactivates the IDC service reporting function may be sent by the AP, for example, an initial control frame (ICF) indicating that the AP requests the STA to deactivate the IDC service reporting function; specifically, the ICF frame may be a block acknowledgment (BA) request frame.

[0159] Step 602: The access point device receives the first wireless frame.

[0160] Step 603: Before the deactivation time of the DUO mode arrives, if the site device receives a second radio frame sent by the access point device, the site device sends a message frame to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame.

[0161] The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which indicates that the access point device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information.

[0162] Before the deactivation time of DUO mode arrives, after receiving the first radio frame sent by the STA, the AP can reply with a second radio frame (e.g., a DUO notification frame) to acknowledge receipt of the first radio frame. At the same time, the second radio frame carries second identification information to indicate that the AP needs to deactivate DUO mode within the current TXOP. For example, the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier, which is set to the first parameter value to indicate that the AP deactivates DUO mode within the current TXOP; for example, the second parameter value is "0".

[0163] The service information of the second identification information is the same as that of the first identification information, such as parameters like dialog token. When the AP receives an acknowledgment message frame (e.g., ACK frame) from the STA, the DUO mode is completely deactivated. After the DUO mode is completely deactivated, if the site device has IDC services, it can still report its IDC services to the AP.

[0164] After step 603, depending on whether the deactivation time has been reached, either step 603 or step 604 will be executed.

[0165] Step 604: When the deactivation time arrives, deactivate DUO mode and deactivate IDC business reporting function.

[0166] If the site equipment has IDC services, it will no longer report its IDC services to the AP.

[0167] Step 605: Do not deactivate DUO mode before the deactivation time arrives; keep DUO mode active.

[0168] If a site device has IDC services, the site device still needs to report the IDC services to the access point device.

[0169] Figure 7 is a sixth interactive schematic diagram of an IDC service reporting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7, the method includes:

[0170] Step 701: The site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information;

[0171] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device activates the IDC service in the Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0172] Step 702: The access point device receives the first wireless frame.

[0173] Step 703: If no second radio frame is received from the access point device before the deactivation time arrives, the site device deactivates the DUO mode at the time the deactivation time arrives.

[0174] Furthermore, if the site device has IDC services before the deactivation time arrives, the site device will still report the IDC services to the access point device.

[0175] If no second wireless frame is received from the AP before the deactivation time arrives, the STA will automatically deactivate the DUO mode at the time the aforementioned deactivation time arrives.

[0176] In some embodiments, before transmitting the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0177] The site device determines a third radio frame; wherein the third radio frame includes third identification information, the third identification information indicating whether the site device supports the exchange of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP.

[0178] The STA can notify the AP of its third identification information during the initial association process. For example, the third identification information can be carried in the third radio frame sent during the initial association process. The third identification information indicates whether the site device supports the interaction of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP. For example, the third identification information is set to "1", indicating that the site device supports the interaction of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP. The third radio frame is, for example, a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a reassociation request frame.

[0179] In some embodiments, the first wireless frame and / or the second wireless frame includes a DUO notification frame;

[0180] The first identification information and / or the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier.

[0181] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the site device sends a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information; the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode is activated, the site device does not report the IDC service to the access point device; or the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0182] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0183] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0184] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0185] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0186] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0187] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0188] The IDC service reporting method disclosed in this embodiment may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 303 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 304 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 305 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 402 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 403 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 501 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 502 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 601 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 602 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 603 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 604 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 605 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 701 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. Step 702 and step 703 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 201 and 202 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 301, 302, 303 and 304 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 301, 302, 303 and 305 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 402 and 403 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 501 and 502 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 601, 602, 603 and 604 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 601, 602, 603 and 605 can be implemented as independent embodiments; the combination of steps 702 and 703 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but is not limited thereto.

[0189] In some embodiments, other optional implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to Figures 2 to 7.

[0190] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating one of the IDC business reporting methods according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0191] As shown in Figure 8, the above method can be applied to site device 101, and the method includes:

[0192] Step 801: Send a first wireless frame, the first wireless frame including first identification information;

[0193] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0194] or

[0195] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0196] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the first identification information is set to a first parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP;

[0197] or

[0198] The first identification information is set to the second parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC business reporting function within the current TXOP.

[0199] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the activation time or deactivation time of the DUO mode is carried in the first radio frame, or in the radio frame sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process.

[0200] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the radio frames sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process carry first capability information, indicating that the site device can use DUO mode; the first capability information indicates that the site device supports the IDC service reporting function.

[0201] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, after sending the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0202] Step 802: If a second radio frame is received from the access point device before the activation time arrives, the site device sends a message frame to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame and activates the Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode.

[0203] The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which identifies that the access point device is in DUO mode; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information.

[0204] or

[0205] Step 803: If the second wireless frame sent by the access point device is not received before the activation time arrives, the site device activates the DUO mode at the moment the activation time arrives.

[0206] or

[0207] Step 804: If a second radio frame is received from the access point device before the deactivation time arrives, the site device sends a message frame to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame and deactivates the Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode.

[0208] The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which indicates that the access point device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information.

[0209] or

[0210] Step 805: If no second radio frame is received from the access point device before the deactivation time arrives, the site device deactivates the DUO mode at the time the deactivation time arrives.

[0211] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, before sending the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0212] Step 806, the site device determines a third radio frame; wherein the third radio frame includes third identification information, the third identification information indicating whether the site device supports the exchange of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP.

[0213] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame and / or the second wireless frame includes a DUO notification frame;

[0214] The first identification information and / or the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier.

[0215] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0216] The IDC service reporting method disclosed in this embodiment may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 801 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 802 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 803 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 804 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step 801 and step 802 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 801 and step 803 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 801 and step 804 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of step 801 and step 805 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0217] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG8 may be referred to.

[0218] Figure 9 is a second schematic flowchart illustrating an IDC business reporting method according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0219] As shown in Figure 9, the above method can be applied to access point device 102, and the method includes:

[0220] Step 901: Receive a first radio frame; the first radio frame includes first identification information;

[0221] Wherein, the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's dynamic unavailable operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device;

[0222] or

[0223] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0224] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the first identification information is set to a first parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP;

[0225] or

[0226] The first identification information is set to the second parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC business reporting function within the current TXOP.

[0227] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the activation time or deactivation time of the IDC service is carried in the first radio frame, or in the radio frame sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process.

[0228] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, after sending the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0229] Step 902: Before the activation time or deactivation time arrives, send a second radio frame to the site device and receive a message frame sent by the site device to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame.

[0230] The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which indicates that the access point device needs to activate or deactivate IDC services within the current TXOP; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information.

[0231] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, before receiving the first wireless frame, the method further includes:

[0232] Step 903: Receive a third radio frame; wherein the third radio frame includes third identification information, which identifies whether the site device supports the exchange of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP.

[0233] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame and / or the second wireless frame includes a DUO notification frame;

[0234] The first identification information and / or the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier.

[0235] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0236] The IDC service reporting method disclosed in this embodiment may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 901 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step 902 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step 903 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment; the combination of step 901 and step 902 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and the combination of step 901 and step 903 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0237] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0238] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0239] 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.

[0240] 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).

[0241] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a site device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The site device is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 10, the site device 1000 may include a transmitting module 1001.

[0242] In some embodiments, the sending module 1001 is configured to send a first wireless frame, the first wireless frame including first identification information;

[0243] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device.

[0244] or

[0245] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0246] Optionally, the determination module 601 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, but not limited thereto) performed by the station device 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0247] In some embodiments, the determining module may be interchangeable with the processing module or the processor.

[0248] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of one of the structures of an access point device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The access point device is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11, the access point device 1100 may include a receiving module 1101.

[0249] In some embodiments, the receiving module 1101 is configured to receive a first wireless frame; the first wireless frame includes first identification information.

[0250] Wherein, the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's dynamic unavailable operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device;

[0251] or

[0252] If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device.

[0253] Optionally, the receiving module 1101 is used to perform at least one of the sending and receiving steps (e.g., steps 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 901, but not limited thereto) performed by the access point device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0254] In some embodiments, the receiving module can be interchanged with the transceiver module or transceiver.

[0255] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 1200 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 1200 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 1200 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.

[0256] As shown in Figure 12, the communication device 1200 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 1200 includes one or more processors 1201. The processor 1201 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 1200 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 1201 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 1200 to execute any of the above methods.

[0257] In some embodiments, the communication device 1200 further includes one or more transceivers 1202. When the communication device 1200 includes one or more transceivers 1202, the transceivers 1202 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, such as steps 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 901, 902, 903, but not limited thereto), and the processor 1201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 303, 304, 305, 403, 603, 604, 605, 702, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, but not limited thereto). 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, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0258] In some embodiments, the communication device 1200 further includes one or more memories 1203 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 1201 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 1203 to cause the communication device 1200 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 1203 may also be located outside the communication device 1200. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 1200 may include one or more interface circuits 1204. Optionally, the interface circuit 1204 is connected to the memory 1202 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 1202 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 1202 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 1204 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 1202 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 1201.

[0259] The communication device 1200 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 1200 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 1200 may not be limited by FIG12. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal 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.

[0260] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 1300 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 1200 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 1300 shown in Figure 13 can be referenced, but the invention is not limited thereto.

[0261] Chip 1300 includes one or more processors 1301. Chip 1300 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0262] In some embodiments, chip 1300 further includes one or more interface circuits 1302. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 1300 further includes one or more memories 1303 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 1303 may be located outside of chip 1300. Optionally, interface circuit 1302 is connected to memory 1303, and interface circuit 1302 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 1303 or other devices, and interface circuit 1302 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 1303 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 1302 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 1303 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 1301.

[0263] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 1302 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps 201, 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, and steps 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 901, 902, 903, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 1302 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 1302 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 1301, chip 1300, memory 1303, or transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 1301 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 303, 304, 305, 403, 603, 604, 605, 702, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, but not limited thereto).

[0264] 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.

[0265] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0266] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0267] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

An IDC business reporting method, applied to site equipment, is characterized by: The method includes: Send a first radio frame, the first radio frame including first identification information; If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP and before the site device's Dynamic Unavailable Operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device. or If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, The first identification information is set to the first parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; or The first identification information is set to the second parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC business reporting function within the current TXOP. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that, The activation or deactivation time of the DUO mode is carried in the first radio frame, or in the radio frame sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, The radio frames sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process carry first capability information, indicating that the site device can use DUO mode; the first capability information indicates that the site device supports the IDC service reporting function. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, After sending the first wireless frame, the method further includes: If a second radio frame is received from the access point device before the activation time arrives, the site device sends a message frame to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame and activates the Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode. The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which identifies that the access point device is in DUO mode; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information. or If the second wireless frame sent by the access point device is not received before the activation time arrives, the site device activates the DUO mode at the moment the activation time arrives. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, After sending the first wireless frame, the method further includes: If a second radio frame is received from the access point device before the deactivation time arrives, the site device sends a message frame to the access point device to acknowledge the second radio frame and deactivates the Dynamic Unavailable Operation (DUO) mode. The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which indicates that the access point device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information. or If the second radio frame sent by the access point device is not received before the deactivation time arrives, the site device will deactivate the DUO mode at the time the deactivation time arrives. The IDC business reporting method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is characterized in that, Before sending the first wireless frame, the method further includes: The site device determines a third radio frame; wherein the third radio frame includes third identification information, the third identification information indicating whether the site device supports the exchange of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP. The IDC business reporting method according to any one of claims 5 to 7 is characterized in that, The first and / or second wireless frame includes a DUO notification frame; The first identification information and / or the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier. An IDC service reporting method, applied to access point equipment, is characterized in that... The method includes: Receive a first radio frame; the first radio frame includes first identification information; Wherein, if the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, then within the current TXOP, before the site device's dynamic unavailable operation DUO mode is activated, the site device will not report the IDC service to the access point device; or If the first identification information indicates that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP, or receives a wireless frame to deactivate the IDC service reporting function, then within the current TXOP and before the DUO mode is deactivated, the site device reports the IDC service to the access point device. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 9 is characterized in that, The first identification information is set to the first parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to activate the IDC service reporting function within the current TXOP; or The first identification information is set to the second parameter value, indicating that the site device needs to deactivate the IDC business reporting function within the current TXOP. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 9 or 10 is characterized in that, The activation or deactivation time of the IDC service is carried in the first radio frame, or in the radio frame sent by the site device and the access point device during the initial association process. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 11 is characterized in that, After receiving the first wireless frame, the method further includes: Before the activation time or deactivation time arrives, a second radio frame is sent to the site device, and a message frame for acknowledging the second radio frame is sent from the site device to the access point device. The second wireless frame includes second identification information, which indicates that the access point device needs to activate or deactivate IDC services within the current TXOP; the service information of the second identification information is the same as the service information of the first identification information. The IDC business reporting method according to any one of claims 9 to 12 is characterized in that, Before receiving the first wireless frame, the method further includes: Receive a third radio frame; wherein the third radio frame includes third identification information, the third identification information indicating whether the site device supports the exchange of IDC service coexistence information in TXOP. The IDC business reporting method according to claim 12 or 13 is characterized in that, The first wireless frame and / or the second wireless frame includes a DUO notification frame; The first identification information and / or the second identification information includes a DUO mode identifier. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the IDC service reporting method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or claims 9 to 14. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the IDC service reporting method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, or performs the IDC service reporting method as described in any one of claims 9 to 14. A program product comprising at least one of a program and instructions, characterized in that: When at least one of the programs or instructions is executed by the communication device, it implements the IDC service reporting method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or implements the IDC service reporting method according to any one of claims 9 to 14.

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