Resource configuration method, communication device, and communication system

Abstract

Resource configuration method, communication device, and communication system Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a resource configuration method, a communication device, and a communication system. The resource configuration method is applied to an access point device (AP), and the method comprises: determining a first radio frame, wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when a maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than a maximum bandwidth supported by the STA or greater than a maximum bandwidth required by the STA, and the resource information comprises: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA supporting a DSO operation; and / or bandwidth information allocated to a second STA not supporting the DSO operation; and sending the first radio frame. Signal quality and system capacity are improved by dynamically allocating subband resources. In addition, the problem of interference between multiple users is solved, and the spectrum utilization rate is improved.

Description

Resource allocation methods, communication equipment and communication systems Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a resource allocation method, communication 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 UHR, Dynamic Subband Operation (DSO) is employed to improve spectrum utilization. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a resource allocation method, communication device, and communication system to further enhance the DSO mechanism.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a resource configuration method applied to an access point device (AP), the method comprising:

[0006] Determine a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0007] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation;

[0008] Send the first wireless frame.

[0009] Secondly, this disclosure also provides a resource configuration method applied to a site device (STA), the method comprising:

[0010] Receive a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0011] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0012] Thirdly, this disclosure also provides an access point device (AP), the AP comprising:

[0013] A determining module is used to determine a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0014] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation;

[0015] The transmitting module is used to transmit the first wireless frame.

[0016] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device STA, the site device STA comprising:

[0017] A receiving module is configured to receive a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0018] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0019] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide an access point device (AP), comprising:

[0020] One or more processors;

[0021] The access point device (AP) is used to execute the resource configuration method described in the first aspect of this disclosure.

[0022] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device (STA), including:

[0023] One or more processors;

[0024] The site device STA is used to execute the resource configuration method described in the second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0025] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including an access point device (AP) and a site device (STA);

[0026] Wherein, the access point device (AP) determines the first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0027] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation;

[0028] The first wireless frame is sent to the STA.

[0029] 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 resource configuration method as described in the first aspect of this disclosure, or to perform the resource configuration method as described in the second aspect of this disclosure.

[0030] In this embodiment, the AP determines a first radio frame. The first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA. This resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA supporting DSO operation; and / or bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation. By dynamically allocating subband resources, signal quality and system capacity are improved. Simultaneously, interference between multiple users is addressed, and spectrum utilization is improved.

[0031] 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

[0032] 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.

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 2 is one of the interactive schematic diagrams of the resource allocation method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 3 is a second interactive schematic diagram of the resource allocation method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 4 is the third interactive schematic diagram of the resource allocation method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 5 is a fourth interactive schematic diagram of the resource allocation method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating one of the resource allocation methods provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 7 is a second schematic flowchart of the resource allocation method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the access point device (AP) proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the site equipment STA proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0043] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0044] This disclosure presents a resource allocation method, a communication device, and a communication system.

[0045] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a resource configuration method applied to an access point device (AP), the method comprising:

[0046] Determine a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0047] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation;

[0048] Send the first wireless frame.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the AP determines a first radio frame. This first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA. The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA supporting DSO operation; and / or bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation. By dynamically allocating subband resources, signal quality and system capacity are improved. Simultaneously, interference between multiple users is addressed, and spectrum utilization is improved.

[0050] Secondly, this disclosure provides a resource allocation method applied to a site device (STA), the method comprising:

[0051] Receive a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0052] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0053] Thirdly, this disclosure also provides an access point device (AP), which includes at least one of a determining module and a sending module; wherein the access point device (AP) is used to execute the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0054] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device (STA), including: a receiving module; wherein the site device (STA) is used to perform an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0055] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide an access point device (AP), comprising:

[0056] One or more processors;

[0057] The access point device (AP) is used to execute the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0058] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a site device (STA), including:

[0059] One or more processors;

[0060] The site device STA is used to implement the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0061] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including an access point device (AP) and a site device (STA); wherein the access point device (AP) is configured to perform the optional implementation described in the first aspect, and the site device (STA) is configured to perform the optional implementation described in the second aspect.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] It is understood that the aforementioned access point device (AP), site device (STA), 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.

[0067] This disclosure provides a resource allocation method, a communication device, and a communication system. In some embodiments, the terms "resource allocation method" and "signal transmission method," "wireless frame transmission method," etc., can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "information processing system," "communication system," etc.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0072] 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.

[0073] 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.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0077] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0078] 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.

[0079] 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”.

[0080] 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.

[0081] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0082] 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.

[0083] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0084] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0085] 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.

[0086] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0087] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes an access point (AP) 101 and a station (STA) 102.

[0088] In some embodiments, access point device 101 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 Wi-Fi 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.

[0089] In some embodiments, site device 102 includes, 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.

[0090] Specifically, site device 102 can be a terminal device or network device with a Wi-Fi chip. Optionally, site device 102 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 IEEE 802.11 protocol, but is not limited to these.

[0091] 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.

[0092] 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.

[0093] 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.

[0094] 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.

[0095] Figure 2 is one of the interactive schematic diagrams of a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0096] Step 201, the AP determines the first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0097] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0098] In practical applications of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), the hardware capabilities of the Access Point (AP) are usually greater than those of the STA (Station). For example, the AP may support a maximum bandwidth of 320MHz, while the STA may only support a maximum bandwidth of 80MHz. Thus, when the AP communicates with the STA, the maximum bandwidth is limited to 80MHz, wasting 240MHz of the AP's supported bandwidth and resulting in reduced spectrum utilization. To address this issue, this embodiment employs Dynamic Subband Operation (DSO), allowing a STA supporting DSO to switch to subband communication within a single Transmit Opportunity (TXOP).

[0099] Specifically, when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA, the AP allocates resource information to one or more of the STAs. For example, the AP supports 320MHz, STA-a supports 80MHz communication (does not support DSO operation), STA-b supports 80MHz (supports DSO operation), and STA-c supports 160MHz (supports DSO operation). If the AP simultaneously performs uplink and downlink communication with STA-a, STA-b, and STA-c, then the AP can allocate the following bandwidth resources to STA-a, STA-b, and STA-c respectively within a 320MHz bandwidth:

[0100] For STA-a (second STA) that does not support DSO operation, a primary 80MHz channel in the primary 160MHz channel is allocated to it; STA-a can communicate with AP on the primary 80MHz channel in the primary 160MHz channel;

[0101] For STA-b (the first STA) that supports DSO operation, a non-primary (secondary) 80MHz channel is allocated to it; STA-b can communicate with AP on the secondary 80MHz channel of the primary 160MHz channel;

[0102] For STA-c (the first STA) that supports DSO operation, a secondary 160MHz channel is allocated to it; STA-c can communicate with the AP on the secondary 160MHz channel. It is understood that in this embodiment, the resource information allocated by the AP to the first STA indicates a handover delay when the first STA switches from the primary channel to the DSO channel; therefore, when switching to the DSO channel, communication between the AP and the first STA for uplink and downlink begins after the STA switches to the DSO channel.

[0103] The AP allocates resource information to one or more STAs and identifies the resource information in a first radio frame. The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation. For example, in the aforementioned example, the first radio frame is identified as channel information allocated to STA-a, STA-b, and STA-c, respectively, so that the STAs can communicate uplink and downlink with the AP through the corresponding channels according to the resource information to realize DSO operation.

[0104] Step 202: Access point device AP101 sends the first wireless frame.

[0105] The first radio frame includes, for example, an initial control frame and a trigger frame. An initial control frame may include, for example, a multi-user request to send (MU-RTS) frame or a buffer status report poll (BSRP) frame.

[0106] In this embodiment, the AP determines a first radio frame. The first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA. This resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA supporting DSO operation; and / or bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation. By dynamically allocating subband resources, signal quality and system capacity are improved. Simultaneously, interference between multiple users is addressed, and spectrum utilization is improved.

[0107] In some embodiments, the first wireless frame includes at least one of the following:

[0108] The first identification information identifies the uplink (UL) bandwidth information and / or downlink (DL) bandwidth information supported by the AP;

[0109] The second identification information identifies the type of the first wireless frame as being used to trigger or control the DSO operation;

[0110] The third identification information identifies the DSO channel information allocated to each of the first STAs.

[0111] The first identification information, such as the UL / DL bandwidth identifier, is used to identify the bandwidth value supported by the AP when communicating with multiple STAs (including the first STA that supports DSO operation and the second STA that does not support DSO operation). For example, it can be the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP.

[0112] The second identification information is used to identify the type of the first radio frame and is used to trigger or control the DSO operation.

[0113] The third identification information identifies the DSO channel information allocated to each of the first STAs, such as bandwidth information, SS information, etc.

[0114] In some embodiments, the DSO channel information includes at least one of the following:

[0115] The bandwidth information and frequency location information under the DSO operation;

[0116] The spatial stream (SS) information under the DSO operation;

[0117] The uplink modulation and coding scheme (MCS) information under DSO operation (UL MCS);

[0118] Resource unit (RU) information identifies the resource in which the first STA transmits the response frame of the first radio frame in the DSO channel.

[0119] The DSO channel information includes bandwidth information and frequency location information under the DSO operation. For example, it can be identified by the identifier bit in the user info field of the first radio frame, which includes the bandwidth information and frequency location of the DSO channel of the STA under the DSO operation based on the bandwidth allocation information for the STA. For example, the first identifier information indicates that the AP's UL / DL bandwidth is 320MHz and the STA's working bandwidth is 80MHz. Then the AP can allocate 80MHz of bandwidth from the primary 160MHz for DSO operation. For example, the number of channels that can be allocated to the STA can be determined according to the bandwidth multiple relationship between the AP and the STA, and then the specific channel is identified by bits.

[0120] For example, four bits are used to identify the channels that can be allocated to STAs:

[0121] 0100 indicates that the secondary 80MHz of the primary 160MHz is allocated to the STA;

[0122] Alternatively, any 80MHz within the secondary 160MHz range can be assigned to the STA. For example, 0010 indicates that the first (from low to high frequency) 80MHz within the secondary 160MHz range is assigned to the STA.

[0123] It is understood that in different TXOPs, the DSO channel allocated by the AP to the STA may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0124] In some embodiments, the resource information is applied within the current TXOP, that is, the first STA can switch to the DSO channel for communication within the current TXOP;

[0125] Alternatively, the resource information may be applied to a service period (SP), whereby the SP includes at least one TXOP, i.e., at least one transmission opportunity, during which the first STA can switch to the DSO channel for communication; the SP may include periodic SPs or non-periodic SPs.

[0126] Figure 3 is a second interactive schematic diagram of a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes:

[0127] Step 301, the AP determines the first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP for one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0128] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0129] Step 302: The AP sends the first wireless frame.

[0130] Step 303: The first STA sends a response frame to the AP in response to the first radio frame.

[0131] Specifically, the first STA sends a response frame to the AP at the corresponding RU based on the RU information identified by the first radio frame, indicating that the first STA has confirmed the reception of the first radio frame; for example, if the first radio frame is an initial control frame, the response frame can be an initial control response frame.

[0132] Step 304: Perform uplink and downlink data transmission with the first STA based on the DSO channel information.

[0133] Upon receiving the response frame from the first STA, the AP can subsequently perform uplink and downlink data transmission with the first STA on the channel identified by the DSO channel information. For example, the AP supports 320MHz, STA-a supports 80MHz communication (does not support DSO operation), STA-b supports 80MHz (supports DSO operation), and STA-c supports 160MHz (supports DSO operation). The AP can simultaneously perform uplink and downlink communication with STA-a, STA-b, and STA-c. STA-a can communicate with the AP on the primary 80MHz channel within the primary 160MHz channel; STA-b can communicate with the AP on the secondary 80MHz channel within the primary 160MHz channel; and STA-c can communicate with the AP on the secondary 160MHz channel. This dynamic allocation of subband resources improves signal quality and system capacity, while also addressing interference issues between multiple users and improving spectrum utilization.

[0134] It is understood that in the resource information allocated by the AP to the first STA, there is a handover delay when the first STA switches from the primary channel to the DSO channel; therefore, when switching to the DSO channel, the AP and the first STA should start communication after the handover delay.

[0135] In some embodiments, the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted by the AP and the first STA during uplink and downlink data transmission on the DSO channel is consistent with the BSS color value of the Physical Layer Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) frame transmitted in the primary channel.

[0136] Specifically, the BSS color value of the PPDU transmitted during uplink and downlink data transmission in the DSO channel is consistent with the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted in the primary channel, so as to avoid being misidentified as an Intra-BSS frame and affecting data transmission.

[0137] Figure 4 is a third interactive schematic diagram of a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the method includes:

[0138] Step 401: During the initial association process, the STA sends a third radio frame to the AP; the AP sends a second radio frame to the STA. The third and second radio frames are used for capability exchange of DSO operational capabilities.

[0139] The third radio frame includes a DSO operation capability information element, which identifies whether the STA supports the DSO operation.

[0140] The third radio frame includes at least one of a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a reassociation request frame.

[0141] The second radio frame carries DSO operational capability information elements and / or operational capability information bits that activate BSSDSO.

[0142] The DSO operation capability information element and / or the BSSDSO activation operation capability information bit are carried in the MAC field of the UHR capabilities information element in the second radio frame; the DSO operation capability information element is used, for example, to identify whether the AP supports DSO operation; the BSSDSO activation operation capability information bit is used to identify whether the AP activates DSO operation.

[0143] The second radio frame includes at least one of a beacon frame, a probe response frame, an association response frame, or a reassociation response frame.

[0144] In some embodiments,

[0145] The second wireless frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP, for example, carried in the UHR operation capability information element;

[0146] The third radio frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA and / or its ability to receive large-bandwidth PPDUs, which is used by the AP to allocate resource information to it.

[0147] Step 402, the AP determines the first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP for one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0148] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0149] Step 403: The AP sends the first wireless frame.

[0150] In this embodiment, the AP determines a first radio frame. The first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA. This resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA supporting DSO operation; and / or bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation. By dynamically allocating subband resources, signal quality and system capacity are improved. Simultaneously, interference between multiple users is addressed, and spectrum utilization is improved.

[0151] Figure 5 is a fourth interactive schematic diagram of a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the method includes:

[0152] Step 501: During the initial association process, the STA (including the first STA and the second STA) sends a third radio frame to the AP; the AP sends a second radio frame to the STA. The third radio frame and the second radio frame are used for capability exchange of DSO operation capabilities.

[0153] Step 502, the AP determines the first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA;

[0154] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0155] Step 503: The AP sends the first wireless frame.

[0156] Step 504: The first STA sends a response frame to the AP in response to the first radio frame.

[0157] Step 505: Perform uplink and downlink data transmission with the first STA based on the DSO channel information.

[0158] 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.

[0159] 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.”

[0160] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0161] 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.

[0162] 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.

[0163] 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.

[0164] The resource allocation method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure 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 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 503 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 504 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 505 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step 201 and step 202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 303 and step 304 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of step 401 and step 402 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of step 402 and step 403 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0165] In some embodiments, other optional implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to Figures 2 to 4.

[0166] Figure 6 is a schematic flowchart of a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0167] As shown in Figure 6, the above method can be applied to the access point device AP101, and the method includes:

[0168] Step 601, determine the first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0169] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation;

[0170] Step 602: Send the first wireless frame.

[0171] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the first wireless frame includes at least one of the following:

[0172] The first identification information identifies the uplink bandwidth information and / or downlink bandwidth information supported by the AP;

[0173] The second identification information identifies the type of the first wireless frame as being used to trigger or control the DSO operation;

[0174] The third identification information identifies the DSO channel information allocated to each of the first STAs.

[0175] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the DSO channel information includes at least one of the following:

[0176] The bandwidth information and frequency location information under the DSO operation;

[0177] The SS information under the DSO operation;

[0178] UL MCS information under the DSO operation;

[0179] RU information identifies the resource in which the first STA transmits the response frame of the first radio frame in the DSO channel.

[0180] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, after sending the first wireless frame, the method includes:

[0181] Step 603: Receive the response frame sent by the first STA in response to the first radio frame;

[0182] Step 604: Perform uplink and downlink data transmission with the first STA based on the DSO channel information.

[0183] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted by the AP and the first STA during uplink and downlink data transmission on the DSO channel is consistent with the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted in the primary channel.

[0184] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, before sending the first wireless frame, the method includes:

[0185] Step 605: In the initial association process with the STA, the AP carries DSO operational capability information elements and / or activates BSSDSO operational capability information bits in the second radio frame.

[0186] The DSO operational capability information element and / or the operational capability information bit that activates BSSDSO are carried in the MAC field of the UHR capabilities information element in the second radio frame.

[0187] The second radio frame includes at least one of a Beacon, Probe Response, Association Response, or Reassociation Response frame.

[0188] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, before sending the first wireless frame, the method includes:

[0189] Step 606: During the initial association process with the STA, a third radio frame sent by the STA is received; the third radio frame includes a DSO operation capability information element, which identifies whether the STA supports the DSO operation.

[0190] The third radio frame includes at least one of a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a re-association request frame.

[0191] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the second wireless frame further identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP;

[0192] The third radio frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA and / or its ability to receive large-bandwidth PPDUs.

[0193] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the resource information is applied within the current TXOP or to the SP;

[0194] The SP includes at least one TXOP; the SP includes a periodic SP or a non-periodic SP.

[0195] 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.

[0196] The resource allocation method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 601 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 602 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 603 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 604 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 605 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 606 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps 601 and 602 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of steps 603 and 604 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of steps 605 and 606 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0197] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG6 may be referred to.

[0198] Figure 7 is a second schematic flowchart illustrating a resource allocation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0199] As shown in Figure 7, the above method can be applied to site equipment STA102, and the method includes:

[0200] Step 701, receive a first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0201] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0202] In some embodiments, the first wireless frame includes at least one of the following:

[0203] The first identification information identifies the uplink bandwidth information and / or downlink bandwidth information supported by the AP;

[0204] The second identification information identifies the type of the first wireless frame as being used to trigger or control the DSO operation;

[0205] The third identification information identifies the DSO channel information allocated to each of the first STAs.

[0206] In some embodiments, the DSO channel information includes at least one of the following:

[0207] The bandwidth information and frequency location information under the DSO operation;

[0208] The SS information under the DSO operation;

[0209] UL MCS information under the DSO operation;

[0210] RU information identifies the resource in which the first STA transmits the response frame of the first radio frame in the DSO channel.

[0211] In some embodiments, after receiving the first wireless frame, the method includes:

[0212] Step 702: The first STA sends a response frame to the AP in response to the first radio frame;

[0213] Step 703: Based on the DSO channel information, perform uplink and downlink data transmission with the AP.

[0214] In some embodiments, the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted by the AP and the first STA during uplink and downlink data transmission on the DSO channel is consistent with the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted in the primary BSS.

[0215] In some embodiments, prior to receiving the first wireless frame, the method includes:

[0216] Step 704: During the initial association process with the AP, a second radio frame sent by the AP is received; the second radio frame carries DSO operational capability information elements and / or BSSDSO activation operational capability information bits.

[0217] The DSO operational capability information element and / or the operational capability information bit that activates BSSDSO are carried in the MAC field of the UHR capabilities information element in the second radio frame.

[0218] The second radio frame includes at least one of a Beacon, Probe Response, Association Response, or Reassociation Response frame.

[0219] In some embodiments, before transmitting the first wireless frame, the method includes:

[0220] Step 705: During the initial association process with the AP, a third radio frame is sent to the AP; the third radio frame includes a DSO operation capability information element, which identifies whether the STA supports the DSO operation.

[0221] The third radio frame includes at least one of a probe request frame, an association request frame, or a re-association request frame.

[0222] In some embodiments, the second wireless frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP;

[0223] The third radio frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA and / or its ability to receive large-bandwidth PPDUs.

[0224] In some embodiments, the resource information is applied within the current TXOP or to the SP;

[0225] The SP includes at least one TXOP; the SP includes a periodic SP or a non-periodic SP.

[0226] 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.

[0227] The resource allocation method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 701 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 702 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 703 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 704 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 706 may be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of step 701 and step 702 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of step 703 and step 704 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0228] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG7 may be referred to.

[0229] 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.

[0230] 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.

[0231] 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).

[0232] Figure 8 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an access point device (AP) according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The access point device (AP) is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 8, the access point device (AP) 700 may include at least one of a determining module 801, a sending module 802, etc.

[0233] In some embodiments, the determining module 801 is configured to determine a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0234] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation; and a transmitting module 802 for transmitting the first radio frame.

[0235] Optionally, the determining module 801 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps 201, 301, 402, 502, 601, but not limited thereto) performed by the access point device AP101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. The sending module 802 is used to execute at least one of the sending and receiving steps (e.g., steps 202, 302, 403, 503, 602, but not limited thereto) performed by the access point device AP101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0236] In some embodiments, the determining module can be replaced by the processing module or the processor, and the sending module can be replaced by the transceiver module or the transceiver.

[0237] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a site device STA according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The site device STA is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 9, the site device STA 900 may include a receiving module 901.

[0238] In some embodiments, the receiving module 901 is configured to receive a first wireless frame; wherein the first wireless frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA.

[0239] The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

[0240] Optionally, the receiving module 901 is used to perform at least one of the transmit and receive steps (such as step 701, but not limited thereto) performed by the site device STA102 in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0241] In some embodiments, the receiving module can be interchanged with the transceiver module or transceiver.

[0242] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 1000 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 1000 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 1000 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.

[0243] As shown in Figure 10, the communication device 1000 is used to execute any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 1000 includes one or more processors 1001. The processor 1001 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 1000 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 1001 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 1000 to execute any of the above methods.

[0244] In some embodiments, the communication device 1000 further includes one or more transceivers 1002. When the communication device 1000 includes one or more transceivers 1002, the transceiver 1002 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps 202, 302, 303, 403, 501, 503, 504, 602, 701, but not limited thereto), and the processor 1001 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 201, 304, 401, 402, 502, 505, 601, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface can be used interchangeably; terms such as transmitter, transmitter unit, transmitter, and transmitter circuit can be used interchangeably; and terms such as receiver, receiver unit, receiver, and receiver circuit can be used interchangeably.

[0245] In some embodiments, the communication device 1000 further includes one or more memories 1003 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 1001 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memory 1003 to cause the communication device 1000 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memory 1003 may also be located outside the communication device 1000. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 1000 may include one or more interface circuits 1004. Optionally, the interface circuit 1004 is connected to the memory 1002 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memory 1002 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memory 1002 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 1004 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memory 1002 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 1001.

[0246] The communication device 1000 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 1000 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 1000 may not be limited by FIG10. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0247] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 1100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 1000 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 1100 shown in Figure 11 can be referenced, but the invention is not limited thereto.

[0248] Chip 1100 includes one or more processors 1101. Chip 1100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0249] In some embodiments, chip 1100 further includes one or more interface circuits 1102. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 1100 further includes one or more memories 1103 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 1103 may be located outside of chip 1100. Optionally, interface circuit 1102 is connected to memory 1103, and interface circuit 1102 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 1103 or other devices, and interface circuit 1102 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 1103 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 1102 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 1103 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 1101.

[0250] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 1102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps 202, 302, 303, 403, 501, 504, 602, 701, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 1102 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 1102 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 1101, the chip 1100, the memory 1103, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 1101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 201, 304, 401, 402, 502, 505, 601, but not limited thereto).

[0251] 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.

[0252] 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.

[0253] 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.

[0254] 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 resource allocation method applied to an access point device (AP), characterized in that, The method includes: Determine a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA; The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports Dynamic Subband Operation (DSO); and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO. Send the first wireless frame.

2. The resource allocation method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first wireless frame includes at least one of the following: The first identification information identifies the uplink bandwidth information and / or downlink bandwidth information supported by the AP; The second identification information identifies the type of the first wireless frame as being used to trigger or control the DSO operation; The third identification information identifies the DSO channel information allocated to each of the first STAs.

3. The resource allocation method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The DSO channel information includes at least one of the following: The bandwidth information and frequency location information under the DSO operation; The spatial flow (SS) information under the DSO operation; The uplink modulation and coding strategy UL MCS information under DSO operation; Resource Unit (RU) information identifies the resource in which the first STA transmits the response frame of the first radio frame in the DSO channel.

4. The resource allocation method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, After sending the first wireless frame, the method includes: Receive a response frame sent by the first STA in response to the first radio frame; Uplink and downlink data transmissions are performed with the first STA based on the DSO channel information.

5. The resource allocation method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The Basic Service Set Color (BSS) value of the Physical Layer Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) frame transmitted by the AP and the first STA during uplink and downlink data transmission on the DSO channel is consistent with the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted in the primary channel.

6. The resource allocation method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Before sending the first wireless frame, the method includes: During the initial association process with the STA, the AP carries DSO operational capability information elements and / or activates BSSDSO operational capability information bits in the second radio frame; The DSO operational capability information element and / or the operational capability information bit activating BSSDSO are carried in the MAC field of the UHR capabilities information element in the second radio frame.

7. The resource allocation method according to claim 6, characterized in that, Before sending the first wireless frame, the method includes: During the initial association process with the STA, a third radio frame sent by the STA is received; the third radio frame includes a DSO operation capability information element, which identifies whether the STA supports the DSO operation.

8. The resource allocation method according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second wireless frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP; The third radio frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA and / or its ability to receive large-bandwidth PPDUs.

9. The resource allocation method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The resource information is applied within the current transmission opportunity (TXOP) or to the service period (SP). The SP includes at least one TXOP; the SP includes a periodic SP or a non-periodic SP.

10. A resource allocation method applied to site equipment (STA), characterized in that, The method includes: Receive a first radio frame; wherein the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA. The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation.

11. The resource allocation method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first wireless frame includes at least one of the following: The first identification information identifies the uplink bandwidth information and / or downlink bandwidth information supported by the AP; The second identification information identifies the type of the first wireless frame as being used to trigger or control the DSO operation; The third identification information identifies the DSO channel information allocated to each of the first STAs.

12. The resource allocation method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The DSO channel information includes at least one of the following: The bandwidth information and frequency location information under the DSO operation; The SS information under the DSO operation; UL MCS information under the DSO operation; RU information identifies the resource in which the first STA transmits the response frame of the first radio frame in the DSO channel.

13. The resource allocation method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that, After receiving the first wireless frame, the method includes: The first STA sends a response frame to the AP in response to the first radio frame; Based on the DSO channel information, uplink and downlink data transmissions are performed with the AP.

14. The resource allocation method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted by the AP and the first STA during uplink and downlink data transmission on the DSO channel is consistent with the BSS color value of the PPDU frame transmitted in the primary BSS.

15. The resource allocation method according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that, Before receiving the first wireless frame, the method includes: During the initial association process with the AP, a second radio frame sent by the AP is received; the second radio frame carries DSO operational capability information elements and / or BSSDSO operational capability information bits for activation. The DSO operational capability information element and / or the operational capability information bit activating BSSDSO are carried in the MAC field of the UHR capabilities information element in the second radio frame.

16. The resource allocation method according to claim 15, characterized in that, Before sending the first wireless frame, the method includes: During the initial association process with the AP, a third radio frame is sent to the AP; the third radio frame includes a DSO operation capability information element, which identifies whether the STA supports the DSO operation.

17. The resource allocation method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The second wireless frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP; The third radio frame also identifies the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA and / or its ability to receive large-bandwidth PPDUs.

18. The resource allocation method according to any one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that, The resource information is applied within the current TXOP or to the SP; The SP includes at least one TXOP; the SP includes a periodic SP or a non-periodic SP.

19. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the resource allocation method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, or claims 10 to 18.

20. A communication system, characterized in that, This includes access point devices (APs) and site devices (STAs); Wherein, the access point device (AP) determines the first radio frame; wherein, the first radio frame identifies resource information allocated by the AP to one or more STAs when the maximum bandwidth supported by the AP is greater than the maximum bandwidth supported by the STA, or greater than the maximum bandwidth required by the STA; The resource information includes: DSO channel information allocated to a first STA that supports DSO operation; and / or, bandwidth information allocated to a second STA that does not support DSO operation; The first wireless frame is sent to the STA.

21. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the resource configuration method as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, or performs the resource configuration method as described in any one of claims 10 to 18.

22. 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 a communication device, it implements the resource configuration method of any one of claims 1 to 9, or implements the resource configuration method of any one of claims 10 to 18.

Images