Communication methods and communication apparatus

Abstract

Provided in the present application are communication methods and a communication apparatus, which are capable of activating parameters in configuration information of on-demand SSBs. A method comprises: when a first condition is met, an access network device activates one or more parameters in first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is comprised in a first SSB configuration set indicated by the access network device, and the first SSB configuration set comprises at least one first SSB configuration. Each of the at least one first SSB configuration comprises one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter, used for indicating a time-domain position of a first SSB burst set; a second parameter, used for indicating frequency-domain positions of first SSBs; or a third parameter, the third parameter comprising one or more of the following: the positions of first SSBs in the first SSB burst set, the number of the first SSBs in the first SSB burst set, the periods of the first SSBs, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSBs, the first SSBs being SSB signals sent on demand.

Description

Communication methods and communication devices Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and more specifically, to communication methods and communication devices. Background Technology

[0002] Network energy conservation is crucial for environmental sustainability, reducing environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions), and saving operating costs. With the widespread adoption of wireless communication network technology across various industries and regions, and its application in more advanced applications and higher-speed services, communication networks are becoming denser, using more antennas, larger bandwidths, and more frequency bands, resulting in greater energy consumption. Energy consumption has become a key component of operators' operating expenses (OPEX), with mobile network energy costs accounting for approximately 23% of operators' total costs, and the majority of this energy consumption originating from the radio access network (RAN). RAN power consumption is divided into two parts: a dynamic component, which refers to the energy consumed during data transmission / reception, and a static component, which refers to the energy consumed to maintain the necessary operation of the wireless network equipment when there is no data transmission / reception.

[0003] Therefore, communication networks need to research solutions to reduce network energy consumption, minimize the environmental impact of network energy consumption, and lower operator costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a communication method and a communication device that enables access network devices to activate one or more parameters in the configuration information of on-demand SSB.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] Firstly, a communication method is provided. This method can be executed by an access network device, or by a component of the access network device, such as a processor, chip, or chip system, or by a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the access network device. Taking the method being executed by an access network device as an example, the method includes: satisfying a first condition, the access network device activates one or more parameters in first configuration information; wherein, the first configuration information is included in a first synchronization signal and broadcast information block (SSB) configuration set indicated by the access network device, the first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, each of the at least one first SSB configurations including one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter indicating the time domain position of a first SSB burst set; a second parameter indicating the frequency domain position of a first SSB; or, a third parameter including one or more of the following: the position of the first SSB within the first SSB burst set, the number of first SSBs within the first SSB burst set, the period of the first SSB, or, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB; wherein, the first SSB is an SSB signal transmitted on demand.

[0007] Secondly, a communication method is provided, which can be executed by a terminal device, or by a component of the terminal device, such as the terminal device's processor, chip, or chip system, or by a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the terminal device's functions. Taking the method as an example, which can be executed by a terminal device, the method includes: the terminal device receiving a first synchronization signal and a Broadcast Information Block (SSB) signal; the terminal device determining synchronization information or system parameters or measurement configuration information and reporting configuration information based on the first SSB; the first SSB is sent by the access network device according to one or more parameters in the first configuration information, and the first configuration information activates one or more parameters in the first configuration information; wherein, the first configuration information is included in a first SSB configuration set indicated by the access network device, the first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, and each first SSB configuration in the at least one first SSB configuration includes one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter, used to indicate the time domain position of the first SSB burst set; a second parameter, used to indicate the frequency domain position of the first SSB; or, a third parameter, the third parameter including one or more of the following: the position of the first SSB within the first SSB burst set, the number of first SSBs within the first SSB burst set, the period of the first SSB, or, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB; wherein, the first SSB is an SSB signal sent on demand.

[0008] Thirdly, a communication method is provided. This method can be executed by an access network device, or by a component of the access network device, such as a processor, chip, or chip system, or by a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the access network device. Taking the method being executed by an access network device as an example, the method includes: the access network device sending one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX; wherein the DCI with the same format as the first DCI includes: a second DCI, used to indicate adjustment information for synchronization signals and broadcast information blocks (SSBs); or a third DCI, used to trigger a first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an on-demand transmission SSB.

[0009] Fourthly, a communication method is provided. This method can be executed by a terminal device, or by a component of the terminal device, such as a processor, chip, or chip system, or by a logic module or software capable of implementing all or part of the terminal device's functions. Taking the method being executed by a terminal device as an example, the method includes: the terminal device receiving one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX; the terminal device performing an operation according to the one or more of the indications; wherein the DCI with the same format as the first DCI includes: a second DCI, used to indicate adjustment information for synchronization signals and broadcast information blocks (SSBs); or a third DCI, used to trigger a first SSB, wherein the first SSB is an on-demand transmission SSB.

[0010] Fifthly, a communication device is provided for implementing the various methods described above. This communication device may be an access network device as described in the first or third aspect, or a device included in the access network device, such as a chip; or, the communication device may be a terminal device as described in the second or fourth aspect, or a device included in the terminal device, such as a chip.

[0011] The communication device includes modules, units, or means that implement the methods described above. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the functions described above.

[0012] In some possible designs, the communication device may include a processing module 1020 and a communication module. The communication module may include an output module (or transmitting module) and an input module (or receiving module), respectively used to implement the output (or transmitting) and input (or receiving) functions in any of the above aspects and any possible designs. The processing module 1020 can be used to implement the processing functions in any of the above aspects and any possible designs.

[0013] Optionally, the communication device also includes a storage module for storing program instructions and data.

[0014] A sixth aspect provides a communication device, comprising: at least one processor configured to execute computer programs or instructions, or to cause the communication device to perform the methods of any of the preceding aspects via logic circuitry. The communication device may be an access network device as described in the first or third aspect, or a device included in the access network device, such as a chip; or, the communication device may be a terminal device as described in the second or fourth aspect, or a device included in the terminal device, such as a chip.

[0015] In some possible designs, the communication device also includes a memory for storing configuration files of computer instructions and / or logic circuits. Optionally, the memory is integrated with the processor, or the memory is independent of the processor.

[0016] In one possible design, the communication device also includes a communication interface for inputting and / or outputting signals.

[0017] In some possible designs, the communication interface is an interface circuit used to read and write computer instructions. For example, the interface circuit is used to receive computer execution instructions (which are stored in memory and may be read directly from memory or may be transmitted through other devices) and transmit them to the processor.

[0018] In some possible designs, this communication interface is used to communicate with modules outside the communication device.

[0019] In some possible designs, the communication device can be a chip system. When the communication device is a chip system, the chip system may include chips, or it may contain chips and other discrete components.

[0020] A seventh aspect provides a communication device, comprising: a logic circuit and an interface circuit; the interface circuit being used for inputting information and / or outputting information; the logic circuit being used to execute the method of any of the preceding aspects, processing the input information and / or generating output information. The communication device may be an access network device as described in the first or third aspect, or a device included in the access network device, such as a chip; or, the communication device may be a terminal device as described in the second or fourth aspect, or a device included in the terminal device, such as a chip.

[0021] Eighthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores a computer program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the methods of any of the preceding aspects to be performed.

[0022] Ninthly, a computer program product is provided that, when executed by a processor, causes the method of any of the above aspects to be performed.

[0023] It is understood that when the communication device provided by any of the seventh to ninth aspects is a chip, the aforementioned sending action / function can be understood as output information, and the aforementioned receiving action / function can be understood as input information.

[0024] In a tenth aspect, a communication system is provided, which includes one or more means according to any of the above aspects.

[0025] The technical effects of any of the design methods in aspects five through seven can be found in the technical effects of the different design methods in aspects one through four above, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of periodically transmitted SSBs provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the SSB pattern provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the SSB burst provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of CD SSB and NCD SSB provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the four stages experienced by an Scell ​​according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the communication system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 700 provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of an example of the communication method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of another example of the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0036] In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " indicates that the objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B can mean A or B. "And / or" in this application is merely a description of the relationship between the related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. A and B can be singular or plural.

[0037] In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. "At least one of the following or similar expressions" refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or multiple items. For example, at least one of a, b and / or c can represent: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0038] Furthermore, to facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used in the embodiments of this application to distinguish identical or similar items with substantially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity or execution order, and the terms "first" and "second" are not necessarily different.

[0039] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate that something is an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design that is described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design. Specifically, the use of terms such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner to facilitate understanding.

[0040] It is understood that the term "embodiment" used throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, various embodiments throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. It is understood that in the various embodiments of this application, the sequence number of each process does not imply the order of execution; the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0041] It is understood that in this application, "...when" and "if" both refer to the corresponding processing that will be carried out under certain objective circumstances, and are not limited to a specific time, nor do they require a judgment action to be performed during implementation, nor do they imply any other limitations.

[0042] It is understood that some optional features in the embodiments of this application can be implemented independently in certain scenarios without relying on other features, such as the current solution on which they are based, to solve the corresponding technical problems and achieve the corresponding effects. Alternatively, they can be combined with other features as needed in certain scenarios. Correspondingly, the apparatus given in the embodiments of this application can also implement these features or functions, which will not be elaborated here.

[0043] In this application, unless otherwise specified, the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. In the various embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified or logically conflicting, the terminology and / or descriptions between different embodiments are consistent and can be mutually referenced. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships. The following embodiments of this application do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] To facilitate understanding, the relevant technologies of the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced first.

[0045] I. The transmission mechanism of periodically transmitted synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block (SSB).

[0046] In 5G NR, synchronization signals (including the primary synchronization signal (PSS) and secondary synchronization signal (SSS)) and main information blocks (MIBs, system information transmitted via PBCH) are transmitted in the form of resource blocks, as shown in Figure 1. This resource block is called an SSB. An SSB occupies 4 consecutive symbols in the time domain and 240 consecutive subcarrier intervals (i.e., 240 / 12 = 20 RBs) in the frequency domain. The PSS occupies 127 subcarriers in the first symbol.

[0047] The NR protocol specifies various SSB patterns, which define the temporal location of SSBs under different scenarios (frequency bands, subcarrier spacing). An SSB burst contains multiple SSBs distributed within a half-frame (5ms). The temporal location of SSBs within a half-frame differs depending on the frequency band and subcarrier spacing. The temporal location of SSBs within a half-frame can be obtained through predefined rules. Figure 2 illustrates some SSB patterns. In Figure 2, four consecutive dark-colored squares or four consecutive light-colored squares each constitute an SSB. Case A in Figure 2 represents the SSB distribution when the subcarrier spacing is 15kHz, while cases B and C represent different SSB distributions when the subcarrier spacing is 30kHz.

[0048] Taking scenario A with a subcarrier spacing of 15kHz as an example, a single SSB burst can have a maximum of 4 or 8 SSBs (Lmax = 4 or 8). Taking Lmax = 4 as an example, there can be a maximum of 4 SSBs (index 0 to 3) within a half-frame, and they are distributed in the first two subframes.

[0049] Terminal devices perform beam scanning based on SSBs within a half-frame, meaning there's a one-to-one correspondence between SSBs and beams within a half-frame. The optimal beam direction can be found by determining the index of the optimal SSB. In the NR protocol, for frequency bands below 3 GHz, there are a maximum of 4 SSBs and 4 beams scanned within a half-frame; for frequency bands from 3 GHz to 6 GHz, there are a maximum of 8 SSBs and 8 beams scanned within a half-frame; and for frequency bands above 6 GHz, there are a maximum of 64 SSBs and 64 beams scanned within a half-frame. As shown in Figure 3, there are 8 SSBs (SSB indices 0-7) within a half-frame (5ms), each corresponding to one of the 8 beams. Terminal devices 1 and 2 each perform measurements based on these 8 SSBs. For terminal device 1, the strongest beam is the beam corresponding to SSB1; for terminal device 2, the strongest beam is SSB7.

[0050] During initial cell selection, the SSB period is typically 20ms, meaning the SSB burst is periodic, occurring every 20ms. As shown in Figure 3, an SSB half-frame (SSB burst) occurs every 20ms, with multiple SSBs distributed within each SSB half-frame. Access network equipment can also indicate SSB parameters (e.g., via SIB1), including:

[0051] `ssb-PositionsInBurst` is used to determine the temporal position of an SSB transmitted within an SSB burst. Taking Figure 3 as an example, there are 8 SSBs (SSB indices 0 to 7) within a half-frame (5ms). The terminal device does not need to receive SSBs on all 8 SSBs, and the access network device does not necessarily transmit SSBs on all 8 SSBs. By using `ssb-PositionsInBurst`, it can be determined that the SSBs actually transmitted are the SSBs corresponding to indices 0, 1, 4, and 6. Therefore, the terminal device can receive SSBs at the temporal positions corresponding to indices 0, 1, 4, and 6.

[0052] The ssb-PositionsInBurst can indicate the index of the SSB within the SSB burst using a bitmap. One bit in ssb-PositionsInBurst can correspond to one or more SSB indices. For example, if the bit value is 0, the corresponding SSB is not transmitted; if the bit value is 1, the corresponding SSB is transmitted.

[0053] The number of bits in ssb-PositionsInBurst is related to the maximum number of SSBs within an SSB burst. The specific indication method for ssb-PositionsInBurst can be found in existing protocols and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0054] `ssb-periodicityServingCell` is used to determine the period of the SSB, i.e., the period of the SSB burst. In the embodiments of this application, the period of the SSB burst is simply referred to as the SSB period. The SSB is transmitted in the form of an SSB burst, which is simply referred to as transmitting the SSB in the embodiments of this application.

[0055] ss-PBCH-BlockPower is used to determine the power of the SSS, which is the average EPRE (Energy per resource element) of the SSS.

[0056] It should be noted that the SSB in NR is not always located at the center of the carrier. The frequency domain location of the SSB can be on or off the synchronization raster. For an SSB on the synchronization raster, the terminal device can obtain the SSB by scanning the frequency, i.e., searching for the SSB on the synchronization raster. For an SSB off the synchronization raster (or, SSB not on the synchronization raster), the access network device indicates the frequency domain location of the SSB to the terminal device.

[0057] In carrier aggregation (CA) scenarios, access network equipment can indicate the parameters of the SSB on the secondary cell SCell to the terminal equipment, for example, through RRC signaling. These parameters include:

[0058] The parameter ssb-PositionsInBurst can be found in the description above and will not be repeated here.

[0059] The parameter ssb-periodicityServingCell can be found in the description above and will not be repeated here.

[0060] ssbSubcarrierSpacing is used to determine the subcarrier spacing of the SSB.

[0061] The parameter ss-PBCH-BlockPower can be found in the description above and will not be repeated here.

[0062] II. Non-cell defining-SSB (NCD-SSB).

[0063] There are two types of SSBs: cell defining SSB (CD-SSB) and NCD-SSB.

[0064] CD-SSB refers to an SSB with associated RMSI (SIB1), which means that the RMSI is received through COREST0 in the SSB during the cell search process.

[0065] If an SSB does not include CORESET0, the terminal device cannot receive SIB1. Such an SSB is called an NCD-SSB. Specifically, the MIB in an NCD-SSB does not directly indicate the CORESET (CORESET0) and search space set 0 of the RMSIPDCCH, meaning the terminal device cannot directly camp or access the cell using this type of SSB. NCD-SSBs can be transmitted on or off the GSCN. SSBs on the GSCN can be found by the terminal device. To speed up cell search, the MIB in an NCD-SSB on the GSCN indicates the frequency domain location of the CD-SSB, allowing the terminal device to quickly search for it (as shown in Figure 4). Alternatively, when there are no CD-SSBs within a frequency range, the NCD-SSB can indicate that there are no CD-SSBs within that frequency range, allowing the terminal device to skip that frequency range and search for CD-SSBs, as shown in Figure 4. The NCD-SSCH can be used for RRM measurements.

[0066] 3. On-demand SSB (OD SSB).

[0067] 3.1. NR Rel-15 supports SSB-less Scells for Intra-band CA, allowing terminal devices to perform AGC adjustments and time-frequency synchronization based on SSBs on other carriers within the Intra-band. Rel-18 extends SSB-less Scells to some scenarios of Inter-band CA. However, for Inter-band CA, some scenarios are still unsuitable for SSB-less Scells; therefore, access network devices still need to periodically transmit SSBs. However, the current protocol's SSB supports a maximum transmission period of 160ms, with a typical period of 20ms. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce On-demand SSB Scells to save Scell ​​power consumption. Specifically, the purpose of on-demand SSB for measurement is: 1) If on-demand SSB is configured when the Scell ​​is not active, the terminal device uses on-demand SSB for measurement / reporting. The access network device can select the Scell ​​to be activated based on the measurement results reported by the terminal device, thereby reducing network power consumption and improving the accuracy of Scell ​​activation; 2) on-demand can be used for Scell ​​synchronization, for example, for inter-band CA synchronization. If on-demand SSB continues to be sent after the Scell ​​is activated, it can be used to maintain Scell ​​synchronization. In Rel-19 NR, the OD SSB feature is used for Scells in connected CA scenarios, and OD SSB can be used for L1 / L3 measurements. An Scell ​​primarily undergoes four stages, as shown in Figure 5. Before a cell is configured as an Scell, it can be called a neighboring cell. Phase 1 in Figure 5 indicates that the cell has been configured as an Scell ​​but an activation command has not yet been issued. Phase 2 indicates the Scell ​​activation process, specifically that an activation command has been issued for the Scell, but activation has not yet been completed. Phase 3 indicates that the Scell ​​has been activated, meaning that the Scell ​​can begin normal communication. Unlike traditional SSBs that are sent periodically, OD SSBs indicate that SSBs are sent over a period of time. Within this period, SSBs can be sent periodically; it can be understood that OD SSBs are sent periodically over a certain period.

[0068] 3.2. Parameters of OD SSB.

[0069] The parameters of the OD SSB include: the frequency domain information of the OD SSB, the position of the SSB transmitted within the OD SSB burst (similar to the function of SSB-PositionsInBurst), the period of the OD SSB, the subcarrier spacing of the OD SSB, the cell ID of the OD SSB, and the transmit power of the OD SSB. For example, the parameters of the OD SSB can be configured via RRC signaling.

[0070] The period of the OD SSB can be {5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, or 160ms}, and its period can be configured separately from the period of the periodically transmitted SSB (always on SSB, AO SSB). For example, the period of the OD SSB can be less than or equal to the period of the AO SSB.

[0071] An OD SSB in an Scell ​​can be configured with multiple sets (or more) of parameters, such as the period of the OD SSB. It can also be represented as an Scell ​​configuring multiple OD SSBs, each with its own set of parameters. When an Scell ​​has multiple sets of parameters configured for its OD SSBs, the access network device can further indicate one of the configurations; or, when an Scell ​​has multiple OD SSBs configured, the access network device can further indicate one type of OD SSB. The embodiments of this application do not distinguish between the two description methods. For example, if higher-layer signaling configures multiple OD SSB periods, the access network device can further indicate one type of period.

[0072] The methods for instructing OD SSB transmission and deactivating OD SSB are as follows:

[0073] OD SSB transmissions are triggered by access network equipment. Indicating an OD SSB transmission can be understood as activating or triggering an OD SSB transmission. The signaling indicating an OD SSB transmission can be RRC signaling or MAC CE signaling. In existing protocols, Scell ​​activation / deactivation can be achieved through RRC signaling, MAC CE signaling, or timer-based methods (for Scell ​​deactivation). There are two methods for triggering (or activating) an OD SSB:

[0074] Method 1: Different signaling (e.g., RRC and MAC CE) respectively indicate Scell ​​activation / deactivation and OD SSB transmission;

[0075] Method 2: The same signaling indicates Scell ​​activation / deactivation and OD SSB transmission.

[0076] For the method of OD SSB transmission based on RRC signaling, the RRC signaling simultaneously configures the Scell, activates the Scell, and configures the OD SSB configuration information.

[0077] IV. The mechanism of SSB adaptive adjustment.

[0078] Another mechanism to reduce SSB transmission is SSB adaptation, which involves adjusting the period of the SSB burst. There can be multiple SSB burst periods, and the access network equipment instructs the adjustment of the SSB burst period. The SSB frequency domain position remains the same before and after adjustment, and the QCL relationship remains unchanged. This mechanism is used for Scells in RRC connected state. The SSB in this mechanism can be an NCD SSB on / off synchronization raster.

[0079] V. Activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX

[0080] To save power consumption of access network equipment, 3GPP introduced the Cell DTX (hereinafter referred to as DTX in this embodiment) and Cell DRX (hereinafter referred to as DRX in this embodiment) mechanisms. That is, the access network equipment only performs uplink / downlink transmission with the terminal equipment during specific time periods, and does not perform uplink / downlink transmission during other time periods, so as to achieve energy saving of the access network equipment.

[0081] It is important to note that Cell DTX and C-DRX are two different mechanisms.

[0082] Access network equipment configures DTX and / or DRX parameters for terminal equipment. These parameters include the DTX and / or DRX period, offset value, and / or the length of the DTX and / or DRX activation timer. To save power consumption of access network equipment, these parameters are typically the same for multiple terminal equipment within the cell.

[0083] One cycle of Cell DTX can include both the active and inactive periods of Cell DTX. Similarly, one cycle of Cell DRX can include both the active and inactive periods of Cell DRX.

[0084] For a given cell, during the active (ON) period of Cell DTX, the access network device can normally send signals to the terminal device. During the inactive (OFF) period of Cell DTX, the access network device does not send certain signals to conserve power; correspondingly, the UE does not receive the corresponding signals. During the active (ON) period of Cell DRX, the access network device can receive signals from the terminal device. During the inactive (OFF) period of Cell DRX, the access network device does not receive certain signals to conserve power; correspondingly, the UE does not send the corresponding signals. For a detailed description, please refer to the description in the Rel-18 TS 38.321 protocol.

[0085] When DTX is active, it means that the access network device can send signals to the terminal device normally during the active period of Cell DTX. During the inactive period of Cell DTX, the access network device does not send any signals. When DTX is deactivated, it means that the DTX mechanism is turned off, and communication between the access network device and the terminal device does not distinguish between the active and inactive periods of Cell DTX; the access network device can always send signals to the terminal device normally. When DRX is active, it means that the access network device can receive signals from the terminal device normally during the active period of Cell DRX. During the inactive period of Cell DRX, the access network device does not receive any signals. When DRX is deactivated, it means that the DRX mechanism is turned off, and communication between the access network device and the terminal device does not distinguish between the active and inactive periods of Cell DTX; the access network device can always receive signals from the terminal device normally.

[0086] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 6, the communication system provided in an embodiment of this application includes access network equipment and terminal equipment.

[0087] In one possible implementation, if the first condition is met, the access network device is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information; the terminal device is used to receive the first SSB and determine the synchronization information based on the first SSB.

[0088] The first configuration information is included in the first synchronization signal and broadcast information block (SSB) configuration set indicated by the access network device. The first configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, and each of the at least one first SSB configurations includes one or more of the following parameters:

[0089] The first parameter is used to indicate the temporal location of the first SSB burst set;

[0090] The second parameter is used to indicate the frequency domain location of the first SSB;

[0091] Alternatively, a third parameter may be included, which may include one or more of the following: the location of the first SSB within the first SSB burst, the number of first SSBs within the first SSB burst, the period of the first SSB, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB.

[0092] The first SSB is an SSB signal sent on demand.

[0093] In another possible implementation, the access network device is configured to send one or more of the following to the terminal device: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI in the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX; the terminal device is configured to receive one or more of the above from the access network device and perform operations according to the instructions of the one or more of the above.

[0094] Among them, the DCIs with the same format as the first DCI include: a second DCI, used to indicate the adjustment information of the synchronization signal and the broadcast information block SSB; or a third DCI, used to trigger the first SSB, which is an SSB sent on demand.

[0095] Optionally, the terminal equipment involved in this application may be user equipment (UE), access terminal, terminal unit, user station, terminal station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, user terminal equipment (TE), mobile device, wireless communication device, terminal agent, tablet computer, handheld device with wireless communication function, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, vehicle-mounted communication module, wearable device, or terminal device in a 5G network or a public land mobile network (PLMN) evolved after 5G. The access terminal may be a cellular phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld device with wireless communication function, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, drone, robot, point of sale (POS) machine, customer-premises equipment (CPE), or wearable device, virtual reality (VR) device. Wireless terminals can be categorized into various types, including VR (Augmented Reality) terminal devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, self-driving, remote medical, smart grid, transportation safety, smart city, and smart home. Alternatively, a terminal can be a communication-enabled terminal within the Internet of Things (IoT), such as a V2X terminal (e.g., vehicle-to-everything (V2X) terminal, a D2D communication terminal, or an M2M communication terminal. Terminals can be mobile or fixed. Furthermore, this application does not limit the device form of the terminal; the apparatus used to implement the terminal device's function can be the terminal device itself, or it can be an apparatus capable of supporting the terminal device in implementing that function, such as a chip system. This apparatus can be installed in the terminal device or used in conjunction with the terminal device. In this application, the chip system can consist of chips or include chips and other discrete components.

[0096] Optionally, the access network equipment involved in this application can be an evolved base station (NodeB, eNB, or e-NodeB) in a long-term evolution (LTE) system or an enhanced LTE (LTE-A) system, such as a traditional macro base station (eNB) and a micro base station (eNB) in a heterogeneous network scenario. Alternatively, it can include a next-generation node B (gNB) in a new radio (NR) system. Alternatively, it can include a transmission reception point (TRP), a home base station (e.g., a home evolved NodeB, or a home Node B, HNB), a base band unit (BBU), a base band pool (BBU pool), or a wireless fidelity (WiFi) access point (AP), etc. Alternatively, it can include base stations in non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), i.e., those deployed on flying platforms or satellites. In NTNs, access network devices can act as Layer 1 (L1) relays, base stations, or integrated access and backhaul (IAB) nodes. Alternatively, access network devices can be devices that implement base station functions in IoT, such as those implementing base station functions in drone communication, V2X, D2D, or machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.

[0097] In some possible scenarios, access network equipment can also be modules or units capable of implementing some of the functions of a base station. For example, the first network device can be a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a CU-control plane (CP), a CU-user plane (UP), or a radio unit (RU), etc. The CU and DU can be set up separately or included in the same network element, such as in a baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be included in radio equipment or radio units, such as in a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU), or a remote radio head (RRH).

[0098] In different systems, CU (or CU-CP and CU-UP), DU, or RU may have different names, but those skilled in the art will understand their meaning. For example, an access network device can be a network device or a module of a network device in an Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) system. In an ORAN system, CU can also be called open (O)-CU, DU can also be called O-DU, CU-CP can also be called O-CU-CP, CU-UP can also be called O-CU-UP, and RU can also be called O-RU. Any of the units among CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU, and RU in this application can be implemented through a software module, a hardware module, or a combination of a software module and a hardware module.

[0099] Optionally, the base station in the embodiments of this application may include various forms of base stations, such as: macro base station, micro base station (also known as small station), relay station, access point, home base station, TRP, transmitting point (TP), mobile switching center, etc., and the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit them.

[0100] The related functions of the access network equipment and terminal equipment involved in this application can be implemented by the communication device 700 in FIG7. FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 700 provided in the embodiment of this application. The communication device 700 includes one or more processors 701, communication lines 702, and at least one communication interface (FIG7 is only an example illustrating the inclusion of a communication interface 704 and a processor 701), and optionally may also include a memory 703.

[0101] The processor 701 may be a general-purpose central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits used to control the execution of the program of the present application.

[0102] The communication line 702 may include a path for connecting different components.

[0103] The communication interface 704 can be a transceiver module 1010 used to communicate with other devices or communication networks, such as Ethernet, RAN, wireless local area networks (WLAN), etc. For example, the transceiver module 1010 can be a transceiver or a similar device. Optionally, the communication interface 704 can also be a transceiver circuit located within the processor 701, used to implement the processor's signal input and signal output.

[0104] The memory 703 can be a device with storage function. For example, it can be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device capable of storing static information and instructions; random access memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device capable of storing information and instructions; it can also be an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compressed optical discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital universal optical discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media, or other magnetic storage devices; or any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer, but not limited thereto. The memory can exist independently and be connected to the processor via communication line 702. The memory can also be integrated with the processor.

[0105] The memory 703 stores computer execution instructions for implementing the scheme of this application, and its execution is controlled by the processor 701. The processor 701 executes the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703, thereby implementing the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0106] Alternatively, in this embodiment, the processor 701 may execute the processing-related functions in the communication method provided in the following embodiments of this application, and the communication interface 704 may be responsible for communicating with other devices or communication networks. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0107] Optionally, the computer execution instructions in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as application code, and the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

[0108] In a specific implementation, as one example, processor 701 may include one or more CPUs, such as CPU0 and CPU1 in FIG7.

[0109] In a specific implementation, as one embodiment, the communication device 700 may include multiple processors, such as processors 707 and 701 in FIG. 7. Each of these processors may be a single-core processor or a multi-core processor. The processors here may include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a microcontroller unit (MCU), or an artificial intelligence processor, and other computing devices that run software. Each computing device may include one or more cores for executing software instructions to perform calculations or processing.

[0110] In a specific implementation, as one embodiment, the communication device 700 may further include an output device 705 and an input device 706. The output device 705 communicates with the processor 701 and can display information in various ways. For example, the output device 705 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display device, a cathode ray tube (CRT) display device, or a projector, etc. The input device 706 communicates with the processor 701 and can receive user input in various ways. For example, the input device 706 may be a mouse, keyboard, touchscreen device, or sensing device, etc.

[0111] The aforementioned communication device 700 may sometimes be referred to as a communication device, which can be a general-purpose device or a special-purpose device. For example, the communication device 700 may be a desktop computer, a portable computer, a web server, a handheld computer (PDA), a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wireless terminal device, an embedded device, or a device with a similar structure to that shown in Figure 7. The embodiments of this application do not limit the type of communication device 700.

[0112] Furthermore, the composition shown in Figure 7 does not constitute a limitation on the communication device. In addition to the components shown in Figure 7, the communication device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0113] The communication method provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the communication system shown in Figure 6.

[0114] It should be noted that in the following embodiments of this application, the message names, parameter names, or information names between network elements are just examples. Other names may also be used in other embodiments. The communication method provided in this application does not specifically limit these names.

[0115] It is understood that in the embodiments of this application, each network element can execute some or all of the steps in the embodiments of this application. These steps or operations are merely examples, and the embodiments of this application can also perform other operations or variations of various operations. Furthermore, the steps can be executed in different orders as presented in the embodiments of this application, and it is not necessary to execute all the operations in the embodiments of this application.

[0116] It should be noted that SSB, AO SSB, and OD SSB mentioned in the following embodiments can also be replaced with synchronization signal, AO synchronization signal, OD synchronization signal, or other names. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0117] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of an example of the communication method provided in this application embodiment. This method can be applied to the communication system shown in Figure 6, and is illustrated using the interaction between an access network device and a terminal device as an example. Of course, the entity executing the action of the access network device in this method can also be a device / module within the access network device, such as a chip, processor, or processing unit within the access network device; similarly, the entity executing the action of the terminal device in this method can also be a device / module within the terminal device, such as a chip, processor, or processing unit within the terminal device. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this. In this application embodiment, the processing performed by a single executing entity (e.g., the access network device or the terminal device) can also be divided into multiple executing entities, which can be logically and / or physically separated. For example, as shown in Figure 8, taking the terminal device access network device as an example, method 800 includes the following steps:

[0118] S810, the access network device activates one or more parameters in the first configuration information.

[0119] In this embodiment of the application, the first configuration information is included in the first SSB configuration set indicated by the access network device. The first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, and each of the at least one first SSB configuration includes one or more of the following parameters:

[0120] The first parameter is used to indicate the temporal location of the first SSB burst set;

[0121] The second parameter is used to indicate the frequency domain location of the first SSB;

[0122] Alternatively, a third parameter may be included, which may include one or more of the following: the location of the first SSB within the first SSB burst, the number of first SSBs within the first SSB burst, the period of the first SSB, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB.

[0123] It should be noted that the period of the first SSB refers to the period of the first SSB burst set.

[0124] For example, the period of the first SSB can be 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, 160ms, or other period values. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0125] Optionally, the SCS of the first SSB configured in the first SSB configuration set can be the same or different, and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0126] In one possible implementation, the indication information of the first SSB configuration set can be carried in a newly added higher-level message. In another possible implementation, the indication information of the first SSB configuration set can be carried in an existing higher-level message; this embodiment of the application does not limit this. Optionally, the aforementioned first parameter, second parameter, and third parameter can be configured through a higher-level message, which can be an existing message or a newly added message; this embodiment of the application does not limit this.

[0127] In this embodiment of the application, if the first condition is met, the access network device activates the first configuration information; or, the access network device may activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information based on other information or by actively activating them. This embodiment of the application does not limit this.

[0128] In one possible implementation, the first condition includes one or more of the following: the transmission scenario is a low-load scenario, the transmission scenario is a high-load scenario, or the secondary cell is configured but not activated.

[0129] In another possible implementation, the first condition may include:

[0130] The terminal device sends the first information to the access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device receives the first information from the terminal device.

[0131] The first information may include one or more of the following: SSB measurement information, Channel State Information (CSI), Channel Quality Information (CQI), or Sounding Reference Signal (SRS). For example, the access network device may adjust one or more of the first parameter, second parameter, and third parameter based on the first information.

[0132] Optionally, the measurement information of SSB can be the signal strength of SSB, such as RSRP / RSRQ / SINR, or beam quality indication, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0133] Optionally, CQI may include broadband CQI or subband CQI, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0134] Optionally, the transmission period, time domain location, frequency domain location, transmission power, and antenna port of the SRS mentioned above are transmitted by the access network device at the current moment. The transmission method can be periodic, non-periodic, or semi-persistent. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0135] In this embodiment, the first SSB can be the OD SSB signal in the aforementioned related technologies, or it can be other names. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0136] In another possible implementation, the first condition includes predefined rules. For example, when the Scell ​​is configured but no activation signaling is indicated, the period of the first SSB is A1, the transmit power is B1, the time domain position is C1, and the frequency domain position is D1; ​​after the Scell ​​is activated, the period of the first SSB is A2, the transmit power is B2, the time domain position is C2, and the frequency domain position is D2. This method can be understood as an implicit indication method.

[0137] Alternatively, as a possible implementation, the access network device can activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information based on predefined rules and first information. For example, the access network device can activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information based on SRS measurement results and a predefined period A1.

[0138] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0139] The access network device sends the first signaling to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first signaling from the access network device.

[0140] In this embodiment, the first signaling is used to indicate one or more parameters in the activated first configuration information. The first signaling can be a UE-specific DCI or a group-common DCI; this embodiment does not limit its use. Alternatively, the first signaling can be MAC CE signaling or other signaling; this embodiment does not limit its use either.

[0141] Optionally, if a secondary cell is configured but not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: a first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter. It should be noted that other parameters in the first configuration information can be predefined. For example, the time-domain location of the first SSB burst is related to the period of the first SSB, the reference point of the SFN offset satisfies (SFN index*10)modulo(OD SSB periodicity) = 0, and the period is 40ms.

[0142] Optionally, when indicating activation of the secondary cell but the secondary cell is not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters of the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: a first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter. It should be noted that other parameters in the first configuration information can be predefined. This period is inconsistent with the aforementioned periods. For example, if the period of the first SSB changes from 80ms to 20ms, the access network device can detect the CSI information reported by the terminal device based on the first SSB more frequently, accelerating the activation of the secondary cell.

[0143] Optionally, after the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the period of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information. It should be noted that the other parameters in the first configuration information can be predefined. For example, to maintain synchronization, when there is no second SSB in the system (i.e., the periodically transmitted SSB described below), the first signaling activates the period corresponding to the first SSB in the third parameter, for example, 5ms; when there is a second SSB in the system, depending on the period configuration of the second SSB, the first signaling activates the period configuration of the first SSB in the third parameter that is shorter than the period of the second SSB.

[0144] Optionally, for the same center frequency, the number of first SSBs included in the first SSB burst activated by the first signaling can be different. For example, the number of first SSBs included in the first SSB burst can be 4 or 8. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0145] Optionally, after the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information. For example, the access network device can determine the adjusted downlink transmission power based on the SRS sent by the terminal device in different scenarios, or the CSI reported by the terminal device. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0146] Wherein, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is less than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB activated at the previous time, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is greater than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB activated at the previous time.

[0147] The type of the first signaling can be UE-specific DCI, group-common DCI, or MAC CE signaling; this embodiment does not limit this. It should be noted that the type of the first signaling may differ or be the same depending on the parameters activated; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0148] In S820, the access network device sends the first SSB to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first SSB from the access network device.

[0149] S830, the terminal device determines the synchronization information based on the first SSB.

[0150] The communication method provided in this application embodiment enables an access network device to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information according to a first condition. The access network device then sends a first SSB according to the parameter, so that the terminal device can determine the synchronization information according to the first SSB and thus complete the synchronization.

[0151] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0152] The access network device determines the temporal location of the first SSB burst set based on one or more of the following: the half-frame location of the first SSB, or the first temporal offset of the first SSB, wherein the first temporal offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB.

[0153] In one possible implementation, the first time-domain offset satisfies the following relationship for the SFN:

[0154] (SFN index*10)modulo(max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0

[0155] Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the maximum value between the periods of the first SSB and the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0156] In another possible implementation, the first time-domain offset satisfies the following relationship for the SFN:

[0157] (SFN index*10)modulo(min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0

[0158] Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the minimum value between the periods of the first SSB and the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0159] In another possible implementation, the first time-domain offset satisfies the following relationship for the SFN:

[0160] (SFN index*10)modulo(AO SSB periodicity)=0

[0161] Wherein, SFN represents the system frame number index, AO SSB periodicity represents the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0162] Alternatively, the temporal position of the first SSB burst set can also be a value in a fixed value set, such as 2.5ms or 7.5ms, which is independent of the period of the first and second SSBs. In one possible implementation, the fixed value set can be a set of integer multiples other than 5ms.

[0163] It should be noted that the methods described above for determining the temporal location of the first SSB burst set can form an independent scheme.

[0164] When only the first SSB is transmitted in the system, and when both the first and second SSBs are transmitted in the system, it is necessary to discuss the reporting of measurement results from the terminal device to the access network device under different circumstances. Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0165] The terminal device sends the first measurement result to the access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device receives the first measurement result from the terminal device.

[0166] In this embodiment of the application, the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal device by measuring one or more of the following: the first SSB corresponding to the first configuration information, or the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is an SSB signal periodically sent by the access network device.

[0167] It should be noted that the second SSB can be the AO SSB signal in the aforementioned related technologies, or it can be other names. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0168] Optionally, the first measurement result may be the terminal device measuring the first SSB (corresponding to case one), or the terminal device measuring the first SSB and the second SSB to obtain the CSI (corresponding to case two), or other channel information. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0169] Optionally, the measured resources include the time-domain location of the first SSB, and / or the resources corresponding to the frequency-domain location (corresponding to case one).

[0170] Optionally, the measured resources include the time-domain locations of the first SSB and the second SSB, and / or the resources corresponding to the frequency-domain locations (corresponding to case two).

[0171] In this embodiment of the application, in case two, the terminal device's measurement of the first SSB and the second SSB satisfies the first rule:

[0172] The first SSB and the second SSB are located at the same center frequency. The resources corresponding to the frequency domain position of the first SSB are measured, or the resources corresponding to any frequency domain position of the second SSB and the first SSB are measured. Specifically, the access network equipment can instruct the terminal equipment to perform measurements on the BWP where the first SSB is located, or to perform measurements on the entire carrier bandwidth. For interference measurements on the first SSB, new measurement methods can be used, such as measuring interference in the out-of-band or spurious regions of the first SSB. It should be noted that no NR signal is transmitted during the resource measurements.

[0173] Alternatively, if there is a time-domain conflict between the first SSB and the second SSB, the first SSB and the second SSB are measured according to the first reception priority of the terminal device for the first SSB and the second SSB.

[0174] In one possible implementation, the first priority includes receiving the second SSB first, followed by receiving the first SSB. Optionally, this first receiving priority is determined based on a second condition.

[0175] The second condition includes one or more of the following:

[0176] The secondary cell is not activated, the secondary cell is configured but not activated (i.e., the scenario is classified), the second SSB satisfies the first time domain position, the second SSB satisfies the first period, the second SSB satisfies the first transmission power, or the first duration is less than the first threshold (i.e., the parameters are limited); wherein, the first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

[0177] For example, for a second SSB with a period of 20ms, if the period of the second SSB is not adjusted and updated, the second SSB will be received first in the event of a conflict.

[0178] For example, the terminal device expects the first SSB to be transmitted starting from instance A, where instance A represents the actual time unit for transmitting the first SSB (this time unit can be, for example, a time slot), and the time from instance A to the deactivation of the first configuration information is T. When T is greater than, less than or equal to a first threshold, the second SSB is received preferentially.

[0179] For example, the value of T includes the time T1 from Instance A to Scell ​​deactivation, and the time T2 from Scell ​​deactivation to the first configuration information deactivation. Within T1, the first SSB is received first, and within T2, the second SSB is received first.

[0180] In another possible implementation, the first reception priority includes receiving the first SSB first, followed by the second SSB. Optionally, this first reception priority is determined based on a third condition.

[0181] The third condition may include one or more of the following:

[0182] After the secondary cell is activated, before the first SSB is transmitted, the period of the second SSB is greater than or equal to that of the first SSB, or the first duration is greater than or equal to the first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

[0183] For example, when the period of the first SSB is shorter than the period of the second SSB, the first SSB is received first. For instance, if the period of the first SSB is 5ms and the period of the second SSB is 80ms, then in the event of a conflict, the first SSB is received first.

[0184] In another possible implementation, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0185] The access network device sends a first indication message to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first indication message from the access network device.

[0186] In this embodiment of the application, the first indication information is used to indicate the first receiving priority, which is determined by the access network device based on the configuration information of the second SSB and the first configuration information.

[0187] Optionally, the first indication information can be MAC CE signaling or DCI signaling. The first indication information and the first signaling can be the same message or different messages; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0188] For example, the period of the first SSB is 80ms and the period of the second SSB is 20ms. The access network device can predict the time domain location of the conflict based on the time domain location of the conflicting SSB signal and the second SSB, and tell the terminal device the SSB to be received first through explicit or implicit means.

[0189] For example, when the frequency domains of the first SSB and the second SSB are different and there is a time domain conflict, the access network device may choose not to send the second SSB. Optionally, the access network device may indicate to the terminal device that it will not send the second SSB.

[0190] Alternatively, as one possible implementation, the first reception priority is determined based on the SSB received at the previous time.

[0191] For example, the SSB received at the collision location can be predefined based on the SSB received at the previous moment. For instance, if the SSB received at the previous moment was the first SSB, then the SSB received at the current collision moment will also be the first SSB.

[0192] Alternatively, as a possible implementation, it can be predefined that when the period of the second SSB is greater than the period of the first SSB, the first SSB should be received first, or when the period of the second SSB is less than the period of the first SSB, the first SSB should be received first.

[0193] Alternatively, it can be predefined that no SSB will be accepted when a conflict occurs, or there may be other methods, which are not limited in this application embodiment.

[0194] In this embodiment of the application, the first measurement result may include one or more of the following: the CQI of the first SSB, the PMI of the first SSB, the RI of the first SSB, the CRI of the first SSB, or the LI of the first SSB.

[0195] For example, a terminal device may report only CQI; or, a terminal device may report CQI, PMI, and RI; or, a terminal device may report one or more of RSRP, RSSI, and RSRQ.

[0196] For example, before Scell ​​is activated, the measurement content is RSRP, and it should be noted that this measurement content does not consider the influence of interference and noise; after Scell ​​is activated, the measurement content is RSSI.

[0197] For scenario one: After the secondary cell is configured but before it is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: periodic reporting or semi-continuous reporting.

[0198] Optionally, the reporting period for periodic reporting is configured by the access network device to the terminal device via RRC signaling or MAC CE signaling.

[0199] Optionally, the semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

[0200] For scenario two: After the secondary cell is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: semi-continuous reporting or non-periodic reporting.

[0201] Optionally, the semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

[0202] Optionally, the aperiodic reporting is triggered by the access network device via DCI signaling.

[0203] In this embodiment of the application, the reporting mode of the first measurement result is determined based on one or more of the following: the period of the first SSB, the reporting mode of the second SSB, or a predefined rule.

[0204] In this embodiment, the first measurement result is transmitted via PDCCH and / or PUSCH. For example, the first measurement result can be reported via PUCCH format 0 to 4.

[0205] It should be noted that the above steps can form an independent solution. Specifically, the section on the first priority can also form an independent solution.

[0206] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the first SSB and NR signals may conflict. The solution to the conflict between the first SSB and NR signals is described below.

[0207] In this embodiment of the application, the first SSB and NR signals are received by the terminal device based on the second priority, wherein the first transmission resources for transmitting the NR signal conflict with the resources for transmitting the first SSB.

[0208] The first transmission resource may be, for example, a resource for transmitting PDSCH, PDCCH, DMRS, CSI-RS, or uplink symbols, etc., and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0209] In one possible implementation, the second reception priority includes: receiving the first SSB and ignoring the NR signal.

[0210] Optionally, the second receiving priority is determined by the terminal device based on a fourth condition, which may include one or more of the following:

[0211] This occurs after the secondary cell is configured but before it is activated. For example, in the event of a conflict, the transmission resources of the first SSB may override the first transmission resources; for instance, the uplink symbol may be changed to a downlink transmission symbol.

[0212] This occurs after the secondary cell is activated but before the first configuration information is activated. For example, in the event of a conflict, the first transmission resource is ignored.

[0213] Alternatively, before the first configuration information is activated, prior to the first time point. For example, ignore the first transmission resource in case of a conflict.

[0214] The first duration is the time from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the time from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information. The first time node can be Instance A as described above.

[0215] In another possible implementation, the second reception priority includes: receiving the NR signal and ignoring the first SSB.

[0216] Optionally, the second receiving priority is determined by the terminal device based on a fifth condition, which includes one or more of the following:

[0217] Before the secondary cell is activated, or after the primary configuration information is deactivated.

[0218] In this embodiment of the application, for the aforementioned lost first transmission resource, the access network device can reschedule the first transmission resource:

[0219] Optionally, in one possible implementation, the communication transmission provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0220] The terminal device sends HARQ-NACK information corresponding to the NR signal to the access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device receives the HARQ-NACK information corresponding to the NR signal from the terminal device.

[0221] Furthermore, the access network equipment reconfigures the first transmission resource based on the HARQ-NACK information.

[0222] For example, the first transmission resource is a PDSCH resource. The terminal device sends a NACK to the access network device through PUCCH or PDSCH within the time slot specified by PDCCH. The access network device receives the NACK within the specified time slot and determines the reason why the first transmission resource was not successfully received according to the configuration parameters of the first SSB, and reschedules the conflicting first transmission resource.

[0223] Alternatively, in another possible implementation, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0224] Access network equipment reconfigures the primary transmission resources before the secondary cell is activated.

[0225] For example, after an Scell ​​is activated, the terminal device may detect a PDCCH on the same Scell ​​while instance A begins receiving the first SSB. This PDCCH is used to notify the terminal device of Scell ​​deactivation or the first configuration information deactivation message. The transmission of the first SSB may then conflict with the PDCCH, causing the terminal device to fail to receive the Scell ​​deactivation or first configuration information deactivation message in a timely manner. Therefore, the access network device needs to reschedule PDCCH resources or re-indicate the updated parameters in the first configuration information.

[0226] In this embodiment of the application, to avoid conflicts with the first transmission resource, the access network device can configure a transmission window for the first SSB. This transmission window refers to the window through which the terminal device receives the first SSB. When this window fails, even if the access network device sends the first SSB, the terminal device does not need to receive it.

[0227] In one possible implementation, under the high-load scenario described in the above embodiments, the access network device can reduce the transmission window of the first SSB and decrease the transmission time of the first SSB; conversely, under the low-load scenario described in the above embodiments, the access network device can extend the transmission window of the first SSB and reduce the transmission frequency of the first SSB. That is, corresponding to the above embodiments, the access network device can activate the first configuration information with reference to the above scenario, or, after activating the first configuration information, the access network device can reconfigure the transmission resources of the first SSB. Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0228] The access network device sends a second signaling message to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second signaling message from the access network device.

[0229] In the embodiments of the present application, the second signaling is used to reconfigure the transmission resource of the first SSB, and the reconfigured transmission resource of the first SSB is different from the first transmission resource. That is, to avoid conflict, the access network device reconfigures a transmission resource different from the first transmission resource for the first SSB. For example, the access network device may reconfigure one or more of the following parameters of the first SSB through the second signaling: time domain position, frequency domain position, or the number of first SSBs included in the first SSB burst set, etc. For another example, the time domain position of the first SSB may be adjusted. For example, the setting of the reference point satisfies (SFN index*10)modulo(X*OD SSB periodicity)=0, where X is a scaling factor satisfying 0<X≤1, and X is used to adjust the SFN starting reference point of the first SSB, thereby adjusting the time domain position of the first SSB; or, the time domain position of the first SSB is delayed, for example, a predefined delay is configured (e.g., the next slot or the next half frame).

[0230] Wherein, the second signaling may be RRC signaling, or the second signaling may also be DCI signaling, or the second signaling may also be MAC-CE signaling, or the second signaling is other newly added or existing signaling, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0231] In another possible implementation, the access network device may suspend the transmission of the first SSB. For example, when the secondary cell is configured but not activated, if a conflict occurs, the access network device may suspend the transmission of the first SSB.

[0232] Alternatively, in the embodiments of the present application, to avoid conflict with the transmission resource of the first SSB, the first transmission resource may be optimized.

[0233] In a possible implementation, the protocol predefines that the first transmission resource is different from one or more of the following: the transmission resource of the first SSB, or the transmission resource of the second SSB signal.

[0234] Optionally, when there is no second SSB transmission in the air interface, that is, only NR signals and the first SSB are transmitted, it may be predefined that the first transmission resource is different from the transmission resource of the first SSB.

[0235] For example, the protocol specifies that the transmission of NR signals is suspended in time slots where the first SSB is transmitted, while NR signals can continue to be transmitted in other time slots. For another example, the protocol specifies that transmission of NR signals is avoided in the frequency domain resources where the first SSB is transmitted, while NR signals can be transmitted in other frequency domain resource positions.

[0236] Optionally, when there is a second SSB transmission in the air interface, i.e. there is an NR signal, the first SSB and the second SSB transmission can be predefined to have different transmission resources than the first SSB and the second SSB.

[0237] For example, the protocol stipulates that NR signal transmission is suspended in the time slot of the first SSB transmission and the time slot of the second SSB transmission, while NR signal transmission can continue in other time slots; as another example, the protocol stipulates that NR signal transmission is avoided in the frequency domain resources of the first SSB transmission and the second SSB transmission (the frequency domain resources of the first SSB and the second SSB can be the same or different), while NR signal transmission can be carried out in other frequency domain resource locations.

[0238] Furthermore, the range of the time-frequency domain position of the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource can be predefined.

[0239] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0240] The access network device sends a third indication message to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the third indication message from the access network device.

[0241] In this embodiment of the application, the third indication information is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the transmission resources of the first SSB.

[0242] The CORESET configuration includes one or more of the following: the frequency domain offset value of the CORESET of the first transmission resource, or the duration of the CORESET of the first transmission resource.

[0243] Specifically, the protocol stipulates that the range of the CORESET's time-frequency domain location is further limited based on the time-frequency domain parameters and time-domain location of the configured first SSB. Access network devices can adjust the time-domain and / or frequency-domain location of the CORESET to avoid overlap with the time-domain and / or frequency-domain location of the first SSB. By dynamically adjusting the CORESET configuration and the PDCCH listening position, PDSCH resources are further optimized to avoid conflicts between the first SSB and the first transmission resources. For example, the CORESET's time-frequency domain location can be configured through dedicated RRC messages or newly added RRC messages.

[0244] For example, for the first configuration parameter of the first SSB or the first transmission resource, frequencyDomainResources = 00011111111111… corresponds to a CORESET offset of 3*6 PRBs, and 11*6 consecutive PRBs; Duration = 3, then the time-domain occcasion will last for 3 OFDM symbols; for the second configuration parameter of the first SSB or the first transmission resource, frequencyDomainResources = 00011111111111… corresponds to a CORESET offset of 3*6 PRBs, and 11*6 consecutive PRBs (remaining unchanged); Duration = 1, then the time-domain occcasion will last for 1 OFDM symbol.

[0245] In addition to avoiding the conflict between the first SSB signal and the first transmission resource by using the resource location of CORESET, the conflict between the first SSB signal and the first transmission resource can also be avoided by searching the resource location of the space set, which is not limited here.

[0246] It should be noted that the above-mentioned solutions for the conflict between the first SSB and NR signals can form a separate implementation.

[0247] In this embodiment of the application, when the first SSB transmission introduces inter-cell interference, the following method provides relevant solutions to the impact of HARQ and rate matching, power control and rate matching on the first SSB transmission parameter configuration and transmission process.

[0248] In this embodiment, the terminal device receives the Scell ​​activation signaling in slot n and completes Scell ​​activation no later than n + Scell ​​activation delay, where the Scell ​​activation delay is (THARQ + Tactivation_time + TCSI_Reporting) / NR slot length. Here, represents the HARQ-ACK feedback time. The access network device determines whether to retransmit the Scell ​​activation signaling based on the HARQ feedback signaling.

[0249] Alternatively, after receiving the first signaling for MAC CE configuration in slot n, the actual transmission location of the first SSB receiving the first SSB is Instance A, where the time interval between instance A and slot n is T>=+1, and m represents the HARQ-ACK feedback time. The access network device determines whether to retransmit the first signaling based on the HARQ feedback signaling.

[0250] When a terminal device receives a NACK response due to interference from a neighboring cell, the access network device needs to retransmit the Scell ​​activation signaling.

[0251] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0252] The terminal device sends a first feedback message to the access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device receives the first feedback message from the terminal device.

[0253] In this embodiment of the application, the first feedback information is used to indicate a first information error. The first information includes one or more of the following: first signaling, or activation signaling of the secondary cell.

[0254] Furthermore, the communication method provided in this application embodiment also includes: the access network device retransmitting the first information based on the first feedback information.

[0255] Specifically, when the terminal device receives the Scell ​​activation signaling or the first signaling, if the CRC check fails, it sends a NACK within the specified HARQ feedback time. The access network device then sends a new redundant version based on the feedback result, selecting a different subset of bits from the circular buffer for transmission. This new redundant version is generated based on one or more parameters from the Scell ​​activation configuration and the first configuration information indicated by the first signaling, and is stored in the circular buffer.

[0256] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the access network device retransmits the first information based on the first feedback information, including:

[0257] The access network device determines redundant first information from the circular buffer based on the first feedback information, wherein the redundant first information includes one or more of the following: parameters related to the first configuration information activated by the first signaling indication, or parameters related to the configuration of the secondary cell activated by the activation signaling indication of the secondary cell.

[0258] Furthermore, the access network device sends redundant first information.

[0259] Optionally, the updated redundant first information is the same as the initial redundant information of the first information sent by the access network device to the terminal device at the next moment.

[0260] Specifically, when the terminal device fails to receive the Scell ​​activation signaling and successfully retransmits it, the access network device selects the redundant version corresponding to the retransmission of the Scell ​​activation signaling during the initial transmission when configuring one or more parameters of the first configuration information, so as to avoid additional resource overhead caused by the retransmission of the first signaling.

[0261] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0262] The terminal device sends channel quality reporting information to the access network device. Correspondingly, the access network device receives the channel quality reporting information from the terminal device.

[0263] The access network equipment determines one or more of the following for the first SSB and / or the second SSB based on the channel quality reporting information: transmit power, or rate matching parameters.

[0264] For example, access network devices can collaboratively optimize transmission performance based on CSI reporting information from terminal devices. For instance, when the CQI is low or the channel quality is poor, the transmit power of the first SSB and / or the second SSB is increased to add redundant bits; when the CQI is high or the channel quality is good, the transmit power of the first SSB and / or the second SSB is reduced to improve the transmission rate.

[0265] The rate matching parameter is related to the TBS and / or the modulation and coding scheme (MCS). Optionally, the TBS is related to one or more of the following parameters of the first SSB: period, number of symbols used in the transmission, or number of subcarriers used in the transmission.

[0266] For example, the time interval between Scell ​​activation and the actual reception of the first SSB by the terminal device represents the number of time slots in a subframe. The access network device dynamically adjusts the number of time slots in the subframe based on channel quality reporting information (e.g., CSI report) to achieve optimal rate matching.

[0267] For example, the period of the first SSB varies with the number of symbols and subcarriers configured for each SSB burst in the first configuration information. Optimal rate matching is achieved by changing the period of the first SSBB, or by changing the number of symbols (or beams) or subcarriers used for transmission. Specifically, the number of symbols or subcarriers used for transmission must be greater than or equal to the minimum number of symbols or subcarriers required by the protocol for the first SSB.

[0268] For example, optimal rate matching can be achieved by changing the period of the first SSB and the second SSB, or by changing the number of symbols or subcarriers occupied by the first SSB burst and / or the second SSB burst. Specifically, the number of symbols or subcarriers occupied by the first SSB and the second SSB must be greater than or equal to the minimum number of symbols or subcarriers specified in the protocol. When the first SSB burst and the second SSB burst conflict in the time domain, their minimum number of symbols must be less than or equal to the sum of the number of symbols occupied by one first burst and the number of symbols occupied by one second SSB burst.

[0269] It should be noted that the solutions related to the impact of HARQ and rate matching, and power control and rate matching on the first SSB transmission parameter configuration and transmission process can all be considered as independent solutions.

[0270] Furthermore, when combining the above methods with rate matching, or considering rate matching alone to resolve conflicts or interference, it is necessary to consider whether rate matching or its behavior is applicable to different scenarios. For example, rate matching can be used after SCell configuration but before activation; or, rate matching can be considered after Instants A but before the first SSB deactivation. No limitations are set here.

[0271] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of an example of the communication method provided in this application embodiment. This method can be applied to the communication system shown in Figure 6, and is illustrated using the interaction between an access network device and a terminal device as an example. Of course, the entity executing the action of the access network device in this method can also be a device / module in the access network device, such as a chip, processor, or processing unit in the access network device; the entity executing the action of the terminal device in this method can also be a device / module in the terminal device, such as a chip, processor, or processing unit in the terminal device. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this. In this application embodiment, the processing performed by a single executing entity (e.g., the processing performed by the access network device and the terminal device) can also be divided into multiple executing entities, which can be logically and / or physically separated. For example, as shown in Figure 9, taking the terminal device access network device as an example, method 900 includes the following steps:

[0272] In S910, the access network device sends the first signaling message to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first signaling message from the access network device.

[0273] In this embodiment of the application, the first signaling can be one or more of the following: a first DCI, or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI.

[0274] In this embodiment of the application, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or the activation or deactivation of DRX.

[0275] Among them, the DCI with the same format as the first DCI can be the second DCI, or the third DCI.

[0276] In this embodiment, the second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB. The first SSB is an on-demand SSB, and its description can be found in the description of OD SSB in related technical documents; this embodiment will not repeat it here. Of course, the first SSB can also have other names, and this embodiment does not limit this. The second DCI indicating SSB adjustment information can also be described as parameters used to indicate adjustment (or switching, updating, activating) of the SSB or parameters used to determine the SSB. SSB parameters can be the SSB burst period or other parameters (other parameters can be found in the SSB parameters described in the prior art); this embodiment does not limit this. In some descriptions of this embodiment, the SSB parameters are described using the SSB burst period as an example. The third DCI triggering the first SSB can be described as indicating the transmission of the first SSB or activating the first SSB.

[0277] In this embodiment of the application, the format of the first DCI is the first format, which can be DCI format 2_9, or other formats. This embodiment of the application does not limit this.

[0278] The DCI information bits of the first format are divided into N blocks (block#1, block#2, ..., block#N). Each block consists of n bits (n is greater than or equal to 0), and each block is associated with one or more secondary cells or with one serving cell.

[0279] It should be noted that in one possible implementation, the DCI with the same format as the first DCI is the second DCI; in another possible implementation, the DCI with the same format as the first DCI is the third DCI.

[0280] For example, the access network device can configure a search space set of the first format on different cells. Specifically, the access network device configures a search space set of the first format on the first cell, which is used to listen to the first DCI, and the access network device configures a search space set of the first format on the second cell, which is used to listen to the second DCI.

[0281] In this embodiment, for the second DCI, one block can be associated with one or more secondary cells (Scells). The access network device can configure the starting bit position of the terminal device in the second DCI through parameters, which can also be considered as the access network device indicating the starting bit position of the block corresponding to the terminal device in the second DCI. This parameter can be configured according to the cell or according to the cell group, where configuring according to the cell group means that one or more cells correspond to the same block. When the terminal device is configured with multiple secondary cells, the terminal device can have one or more of this parameter, that is, different secondary cells of the terminal device correspond to different blocks. It should be noted that the parameter of different secondary cells can also be the same or different, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0282] It should be noted that, except for method five, the RNTI of the second DCI and the RNTI of the first DCI may be the same or different, and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0283] Optionally, the access network device may also configure other parameters of the second DCI, including at least one of the following: the size of the second DCI (number of bits, payload size), RNTI, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0284] For example, the access network device can configure a search space set of the first format on different cells. Specifically, the access network device configures a search space set of the first format on the first cell, which is used to listen to the first DCI, and the access network device configures a search space set of the first format on the second cell, which is used to listen to the third DCI.

[0285] In this embodiment, for the third DCI, one block can be associated with one or more secondary cells (Scells). The access network device can configure the starting bit position of the terminal device in the third DCI through parameters, which can also be considered as the access network device indicating the starting bit position of the block corresponding to the terminal device in the third DCI. This parameter can be configured according to the cell or according to the cell group, where configuration according to the cell group means that one or more cells correspond to the same block. When the terminal device is configured with multiple secondary cells, the terminal device can have one or more of this parameter, that is, different secondary cells of the terminal device correspond to different blocks. It should be noted that the parameter of different secondary cells can also be the same or different, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0286] It should be noted that, except for method five, the RNTI of the third DCI and the RNTI of the first DCI may be the same or different, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0287] Optionally, the access network device may also configure other parameters of the third DCI, including at least one of the following: the size of the third DCI (number of bits, payload size), RNTI, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0288] The two possible implementation methods will be described in detail below.

[0289] When a DCI with the same format as the first DCI is considered the second DCI, there are several ways to distinguish between the first DCI and the second DCI.

[0290] Method 1: Differentiate by different residential communities.

[0291] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device in the first cell. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI from the access network device in the first cell. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells.

[0292] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device sending the second DCI to the terminal device in the second cell. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second DCI from the access network device in the second cell. The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information for one or more cells.

[0293] The first and second communities are different communities.

[0294] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying adjustment information of the SSB.

[0295] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the second DCI mentioned above further includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0296] When the second DCI is sent through the second cell, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved fields, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information of the second field and / or the fourth field.

[0297] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0298] Among them, when the second DCI is sent through the second cell, the second field and / or the fourth field are used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

[0299] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks. At least one block of the first DCI's information bits includes a second field and / or a fourth field. The second field carries at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX. The fourth field carries an NES mode indication. At least one block of the first DCI's information bits also includes a first field, which carries SSB adjustment information.

[0300] In this embodiment, when the first DCI is transmitted through the first cell, the first field is a reserved field, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information of the first field. It should be noted that the first cell and the second cell can be a primary cell or a secondary cell. For example, the second cell can be the primary cell, meaning the second DCI is transmitted through the primary cell; the first cell can be one of one or more secondary cells, meaning the first DCI is transmitted through a secondary cell; or the first cell can be the primary cell, and the second cell can be a cell other than the primary cell; or the first cell can be secondary cell 1, and the second cell can be secondary cell 2. This embodiment does not limit the specific cell types. The first cell and the second cell can be within the same cell group.

[0301] Method 2: Differentiate by using different search spaces.

[0302] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device during a PDCCH listening session in the first search space set. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI from the access network device during a PDCCH listening session in the first search space. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells.

[0303] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device sending the second DCI to the terminal device during the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second DCI from the access network device during the PDCCH listening time of the second search space. The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information for one or more cells.

[0304] The first search space set and the second search space set are different search space sets.

[0305] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying adjustment information of the SSB.

[0306] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the second DCI mentioned above further includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0307] Wherein, when the second DCI is sent through the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved fields, that is, the terminal device ignores the indication information of the second field and / or the fourth field.

[0308] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0309] Among them, when the second DCI is sent through the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, the second field and / or the fourth field are used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

[0310] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks. At least one block of the first DCI information bits includes a second field and / or a fourth field. The second field carries at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX. The fourth field carries an NES mode indication. At least one block of the first DCI information bits also includes a first field, which carries SSB adjustment information. When the first DCI is transmitted through a first search space set, the first field is a reserved field, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information in the first field.

[0311] It should be noted that the first search space set and the second search space set can be configured on the same cell or different cells. When the first search space set and the second search space set are configured on different cells, the implementation methods of Method 2 and Method 1 are equivalent.

[0312] Method 3: Differentiate by using different time-domain resources.

[0313] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device in the first time domain resource. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI from the access network device in the first time domain resource. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0314] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device sending the second DCI to the terminal device in the second time domain resources. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second DCI from the access network device in the second time domain resources. The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information for one or more cells.

[0315] The first time-domain resource and the second time-domain resource are different time-domain resources. The first time-domain resource and the second time-domain resource can be in different time periods.

[0316] For example, the first time domain resource is located after the secondary cell is activated, and the second time domain resource is located before the secondary cell is activated.

[0317] For example, "before the secondary cell is activated" includes: the secondary cell being configured but not yet receiving an activation command; receiving an activation command; or receiving an activation command until the secondary cell is fully activated. "After the secondary cell is activated" includes: after the secondary cell is fully activated.

[0318] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying adjustment information of the SSB.

[0319] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the second DCI also includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0320] Wherein, when the second DCI is sent through the second time domain resource, the second domain and / or the fourth domain are reserved domains, that is, the terminal device ignores the indication information of the second domain and / or the fourth domain.

[0321] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0322] When the second DCI is sent via the second time domain resource, the second domain and / or the fourth domain are used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

[0323] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks. At least one block of the first DCI information bits includes a second field and / or a fourth field. The second field carries at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX. The fourth field carries an NES mode indication. At least one block of the first DCI information bits also includes a first field, which carries SSB adjustment information. When the first DCI is transmitted using the first time domain resource, the first field is a reserved field, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information in the first field.

[0324] Method 4: Differentiate by different fields in DCI.

[0325] In this implementation, the DCI can be either the first DCI or the second DCI.

[0326] In this implementation, the information bits of the DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes: a second field, and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, the fourth field being used to carry NES mode indication; and a first field, the first field being used to carry SSB adjustment information.

[0327] In this implementation, in some cases, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved, meaning the terminal device ignores the indications for the second field and / or the fourth field. For example, before the Scell ​​completes activation, the terminal device ignores the indications for the second field and / or the fourth field for that Scell.

[0328] Method 5: Differentiate by using different RNTIs.

[0329] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and includes: the access network device sending a first DCI scrambled with a first RNTI to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI scrambled with a first RNTI from the access network device. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0330] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device sending a second DCI scrambled with a second RNTI to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second DCI scrambled with a second RNTI from the access network device. The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information for one or more cells.

[0331] The first RNTI and the second RNTI are different RNTIs.

[0332] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying adjustment information of the SSB.

[0333] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the second DCI also includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0334] Among them, when the second DCI is scrambled by the second RNTI, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved fields.

[0335] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0336] Wherein, when the second DCI is scrambled by the second RNIT, the second field and / or the fourth field are used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

[0337] For cases where the format is the same as the first DCI but is the third DCI, there are several ways to distinguish between the first DCI and the third DCI.

[0338] Method 1: Differentiate by different residential communities.

[0339] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device in the first cell. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI from the access network device in the first cell. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells.

[0340] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sending the third DCI to the terminal device through the third cell. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the third DCI from the access network device through the third cell. The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0341] The first and third communities are different communities.

[0342] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0343] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the third DCI also includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0344] When the third DCI is sent through the third cell, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved fields, meaning that the terminal device ignores the indication information of the second field and / or the fourth field.

[0345] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0346] Among them, when the third DCI is sent through the third cell, the second field and / or the fourth field are used to trigger the first SSB.

[0347] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks. At least one block of the first DCI information bits includes a second field and / or a fourth field. The second field carries at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX. The fourth field carries an NES mode indication. At least one block of the first DCI information bits also includes a third field, which carries a trigger indication for the first SSB.

[0348] In this embodiment, when the first DCI is transmitted through the first cell, the third field is a reserved field, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information in the third field. It should be noted that the first cell and the third cell can be a primary cell or a secondary cell. For example, the third cell can be the primary cell, meaning the third DCI is transmitted through the primary cell; the first cell can be one of one or more secondary cells, meaning the first DCI is transmitted through a secondary cell; or the first cell can be the primary cell, and the third cell can be a cell other than the primary cell; or the first cell can be secondary cell 1, and the third cell can be secondary cell 2. This embodiment does not limit this. The first cell and the second cell can be within the same cell group.

[0349] Method 2: Differentiate by using different search space sets.

[0350] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and includes: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device during a PDCCH listening session of the first search space set. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI from the access network device during a PDCCH listening session of the first search space set. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0351] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sending the third DCI to the terminal device during the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the third DCI from the access network device during the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set. The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0352] The first search space set and the third search space set are different search space sets.

[0353] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0354] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the third DCI also includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0355] Among them, when the third DCI is sent through the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved fields, that is, the terminal device ignores the indication information of the second field and / or the fourth field.

[0356] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0357] Among them, when the third DCI is sent through the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set, the second field and / or the fourth field are used to trigger the first SSB.

[0358] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks. At least one block of the first DCI information bits includes a second field and / or a fourth field. The second field carries at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX. The fourth field carries an NES mode indication. At least one block of the first DCI information bits also includes a third field, which carries a trigger indication for the first SSB. When the first DCI is sent through the first search space set, the third field is a reserved field, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information in the third field.

[0359] It should be noted that the first search space set and the third search space set can be configured on the same cell or different cells. When the first search space set and the third search space set are configured on different cells, the implementation methods of Method 2 and Method 1 are equivalent.

[0360] Method 3: Differentiate by using different time-domain resources.

[0361] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device in the first time domain resource. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI from the access network device in the first time domain resource. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0362] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sending the third DCI to the terminal device in the third time domain resources. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the third DCI from the access network device in the third time domain resources. The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0363] The first time domain resource and the third time domain resource are different time domain resources. The first time domain resource and the third time domain resource can be in different time periods. For example, the first time domain resource is located after the secondary cell is activated, and the third time domain resource is located before the secondary cell is activated.

[0364] For example, "before the secondary cell is activated" includes: the secondary cell being configured but not yet receiving an activation command; receiving an activation command; or receiving an activation command until the secondary cell is fully activated. "After the secondary cell is activated" includes: after the secondary cell is fully activated.

[0365] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0366] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the third DCI also includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0367] When the third DCI is sent through the third time domain resource, the second domain and / or the fourth domain are reserved domains, meaning that the terminal device ignores the indication information of the second domain and / or the fourth domain.

[0368] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0369] Among them, when the third DCI is sent through the third time domain resource, the second domain and / or the fourth domain are used to trigger the first SSB.

[0370] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks. At least one block of the first DCI information bits includes a second field and / or a fourth field. The second field carries at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX. The fourth field carries an NES mode indication. At least one block of the first DCI information bits also includes a third field, which carries a trigger indication for the first SSB. Wherein, when the first DCI is transmitted using the first time domain resource, the third field is a reserved field, meaning the terminal device ignores the indication information in the third field.

[0371] Method 4: Differentiate by different domains in the first DCI

[0372] In this implementation, the DCI can be either the first DCI or the third DCI.

[0373] In this manner, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes: a second field, and / or a fourth field, the second field, and / or the fourth field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; and a third field, the third field being used to carry a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0374] In this implementation, in some cases, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved, meaning the terminal device ignores the indications for the second field and / or the fourth field. For example, before the Scell ​​completes activation, the terminal device ignores the indications for the second field and / or the fourth field for that Scell.

[0375] Method 5: Differentiate by using different RNTIs.

[0376] The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, and includes: the access network device sending a first DCI scrambled with a first RNTI to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first DCI scrambled with a first RNTI from the access network device. The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0377] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sending a third DCI scrambled with a third RNTI to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the third DCI scrambled with a third RNTI from the access network device. The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0378] Among them, the first RNTI and the third RNTI are different RNTIs.

[0379] In one possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0380] Optionally, at least one block of the information bits of the third DCI also includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0381] Among them, when the third DCI is scrambled by the third RNTI, the second field and / or the fourth field are reserved fields.

[0382] In another possible implementation, the information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0383] Among them, when the third DCI is scrambled by the third RNTI, the second domain and / or the fourth domain are used to trigger the first SSB.

[0384] S920, the terminal device performs an operation according to the instructions of the first signaling.

[0385] In this embodiment of the application, the terminal device performs an operation according to the instruction of the first signaling, including: the terminal device performing the operation of activating or deactivating DTX, and / or activating or deactivating DRX; the terminal device receiving an SSB according to the adjusted SSB parameters indicated by the DCI; or, the terminal device receiving a first SSB. Correspondingly, the access network device performs the operation of activating or deactivating DTX, and / or activating or deactivating DRX; the access network device sends an SSB according to the adjusted SSB parameters indicated by the DCI; or, the access network device sends a first SSB.

[0386] The method provided in this application embodiment enables the access network device and the terminal device to distinguish the functions of the first format through at least one of the above methods. Furthermore, in some implementations, the access network device and / or the terminal device may ignore the indication of some functions (e.g., activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, NES mode indication).

[0387] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes:

[0388] In step S930, the access network device sends a first indication message to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first indication message from the access network device.

[0389] It should be noted that step S930 can be located before step S920 or step S910.

[0390] It should be noted that the first instruction information may be included in the first signaling, that is, the first instruction information and the first signaling are the same message. Alternatively, the first instruction information and the first signaling may be different messages.

[0391] In this embodiment of the application, the first indication information is used to indicate the time domain offset between the first time and the second time.

[0392] The first moment refers to the moment when the terminal device receives the first control signaling. The first control signaling is used to trigger the first SSB, or it is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB. The first moment can be the start time unit or the end time unit of the first control signaling.

[0393] For example, the terminal device receives a first control signaling at a first moment (e.g., slot n), which is used to indicate SSB adjustment information or trigger a first SSB. The terminal device receives the SSB no earlier than instance A according to the adjusted parameters (e.g., period) or no earlier than instance A, where instance A is the second moment (e.g., it can be represented as slot n+m). Correspondingly, the access network device sends the SSB no earlier than instance A according to the adjusted parameters (e.g., period) or no earlier than instance A. For example, the terminal device receives the SSB according to the adjusted parameters (e.g., period) or the first SSB according to the parameters of the first SSB starting from instance A.

[0394] The first control signaling can be either the second DCI or the third DCI mentioned above.

[0395] Alternatively, as one possible implementation, the time-domain offset between the first and second time points is predefined.

[0396] In this embodiment of the application, the time domain offset between the first time and the second time is related to one or more of the following: the subcarrier spacing of the first control signaling, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB before adjustment, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB after adjustment, or the subcarrier spacing of the first SSB.

[0397] For example, the time-domain offset differs with different subcarrier spacings.

[0398] Optionally, the time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is also related to one or more of the following:

[0399] The number of activated or configured secondary cells, the number of secondary cells that trigger the first SSB simultaneously as indicated by the first control signaling, the number of secondary cells that adjust SSB parameters simultaneously as indicated by the first control signaling, the time at which the terminal device sends feedback information of the first control signaling, or the function indicated by the first control signaling, the function of the first control signaling includes: the first control signaling instructs the triggering of the first SSB, or the first control signaling instructs SSB adjustment information.

[0400] The feedback information can be HARQ-ACK feedback, but this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0401] For example, the more secondary cells that are activated or configured, the more secondary cells that trigger the first SSB at the same time as the first control signaling indication, or the more secondary cells that adjust the SSB parameters at the same time as the first control signaling indication, the larger the time domain offset.

[0402] In this embodiment of the application, the time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point includes one or more of the following:

[0403] The time when the terminal device parses the first control signaling, the time when the access network device and / or the terminal device adjusts the SSB parameters, the time when the access network device prepares to send the first SSB, or the time when the terminal device prepares to receive the first SSB.

[0404] It should be noted that the content of the first control signaling indication can differ, and the time domain offset between the first and second time points can also be different. For example, the time domain offset corresponding to the first control signaling indication of adjusting SSB parameters and indicating the triggering of the first SSB can be different. The time domain offset corresponding to the first control signaling indication of adjusting SSB parameters and indicating DTX activation / deactivation can be the same or different. The time domain offset corresponding to the first control signaling indication of triggering the first SSB and indicating DTX activation / deactivation can be the same or different. The time domain offset corresponding to the first control signaling indication of adjusting SSB parameters and indicating DRX activation / deactivation can be the same or different. The time domain offset corresponding to the first control signaling indication of triggering the first SSB and indicating DRX activation / deactivation can be the same or different.

[0405] Taking the first control signaling instruction to adjust SSB parameters or trigger the first SSB as an example, which corresponds to the same time domain offset as the DRX activation / deactivation instruction, the time domain offset between the first time and the second time is shown in Table 1 below.

[0406] Table 1

[0407] Optionally, in S940, the terminal device determines the time domain offset between the first time and the second time based on the first instruction information.

[0408] It should be noted that steps S930 and S940 can form an independent scheme. The implementation method of the first control signaling in steps S930 and S940 is not limited to the implementation method of the first signaling in S910.

[0409] The above mainly describes the solutions provided by the embodiments of this application from the perspective of the interaction between access network devices and terminal devices. Correspondingly, the embodiments of this application also provide a communication device for implementing the various methods described above. This communication device can be the access network device in the above method embodiments, or a device containing the above access network device, or a component usable in the access network device; or, the communication device can be the terminal device in the above method embodiments, or a device containing the above terminal device, or a component usable in the terminal device. It is understood that, in order to achieve the above functions, the communication device includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. Those skilled in the art should readily recognize that, based on the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein, this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed by hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0410] For example, Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the communication device includes a transceiver module 1010 and a processing module 1020. The transceiver module 1010, also known as a transceiver unit, is used to implement the transceiver function, and may be a transceiver circuit, transceiver, transceiver device, or communication interface.

[0411] Taking the communication device as an example, which is the access network device in the above method embodiment (which may be a chip of the access network device, a module of the access network device, or an internal device of the access network device):

[0412] In this embodiment of the application, the processing module 1020 is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information when the first condition is met.

[0413] In this embodiment of the application, the transceiver module 1010 is used to send the first SSB.

[0414] The first configuration information is included in the first synchronization signal and broadcast information block (SSB) configuration set indicated by the communication device. The first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration. Each first SSB configuration includes one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter indicating the time domain position of the first SSB burst set; a second parameter indicating the frequency domain position of the first SSB; or a third parameter including one or more of the following: the position of the first SSB within the first SSB burst set, the number of first SSBs within the first SSB burst set, the period of the first SSB, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB; wherein the first SSB is an SSB signal transmitted on demand.

[0415] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the indication information of the first SSB configuration set is carried in a newly added higher-level message.

[0416] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first condition includes one or more of the following: the transmission scenario is a low-load scenario, the transmission scenario is a high-load scenario, or the secondary cell is configured but not activated; after the communication device activates the first configuration information, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send a first signaling, the first signaling being used to indicate the activation of one or more parameters in the first configuration information.

[0417] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first signaling is one of the following: Radio Access Control-Control Element (MAC-CE) signaling, or Downlink Control (DCI) signaling.

[0418] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the DCI signaling is a terminal device-specific DCI, or the DCI signaling is a group common DCI.

[0419] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, a secondary cell is configured but not indicated to be activated. The first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

[0420] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, when an instruction is given to activate a secondary cell but the secondary cell is not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters of the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

[0421] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the period of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information.

[0422] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information; wherein, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is less than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB activated at a previous time, or, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is greater than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB activated at a previous time.

[0423] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first condition includes:

[0424] The transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive first information, which includes one or more of the following: SSB measurement information, Channel State Information (CSI), or Sounding Reference Signal (SRS).

[0425] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first condition includes predefined rules.

[0426] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the processing module 1020 is further configured to determine the temporal location of the first SSB burst set according to one or more of the following: the half-frame location of the first SSB, or the first temporal offset of the first SSB, wherein the first temporal offset is based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB is determined, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB signal.

[0427] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB and / or the period of the second SSB, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship of the SFN:

[0428] (SFN index*10)modulo(max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0

[0429] Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the maximum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0430] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship of the SFN:

[0431] (SFN index*10)modulo(min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0

[0432] Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the minimum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0433] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship of the SFN:

[0434] (SFN index*10)modulo(AO SSB periodicity)=0

[0435] Wherein, SFN represents the system frame number index, AO SSB periodicity represents the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0436] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is obtained by the terminal device by measuring one or more of the following: the first SSB corresponding to the first configuration information, or the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is an SSB signal periodically sent by the access network device.

[0437] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the terminal device's measurement of the first SSB and the second SSB satisfies a first rule;

[0438] The first SSB and the second SSB are located at the same center frequency point. The resources corresponding to the frequency domain position of the first SSB are measured, or the resources corresponding to any frequency domain position of the second SSB and the first SSB are measured.

[0439] Alternatively, if the first SSB and the second SSB conflict in the time domain, the first SSB and the second SSB are measured according to the first reception priority of the terminal device for the first SSB and the second SSB.

[0440] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first receiving priority includes:

[0441] Based on the second condition, the second SSB is received first, followed by the first SSB;

[0442] The second condition includes one or more of the following:

[0443] The secondary cell is not activated, the secondary cell is configured but not activated, the second SSB satisfies the first time domain position, the second SSB satisfies the first period, the second SSB satisfies the first transmission power, or the first duration is less than the first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from when the first SSB actually received by the terminal device starts transmitting to when the first configuration information is deactivated, or, the first duration is the duration from when the secondary cell is activated to when the first configuration information is deactivated.

[0444] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first receiving priority includes:

[0445] Based on the third condition, the first SSB is received first, followed by the second SSB;

[0446] The third condition includes one or more of the following:

[0447] After the secondary cell is activated, before the first SSB is transmitted, the period of the second SSB is greater than or equal to that of the first SSB, or the first duration is greater than or equal to a first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

[0448] In one possible implementation of this application, the first receiving priority is determined based on the SSB received at a previous time.

[0449] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first receiving priority, the first receiving priority being determined by the access network device based on the configuration information of the second SSB and the first configuration information.

[0450] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first measurement result includes one or more of the following: the CQI of the first SSB, the PMI of the first SSB, the RI of the first SSB, the CRI of the first SSB, or the LI of the first SSB.

[0451] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is configured but before it is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: periodic reporting or semi-continuous reporting.

[0452] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the reporting period for the periodic reporting is configured by the access network device to the terminal device via RRC signaling or MAC CE signaling.

[0453] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

[0454] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: semi-persistent reporting, or non-periodic reporting.

[0455] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

[0456] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the non-periodic reporting is triggered by the access network device through DCI signaling.

[0457] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the reporting mode of the first measurement result is determined based on one or more of the following: the period of the first SSB, the reporting mode of the second SSB, or a predefined rule.

[0458] In one possible implementation of this application, the first measurement result is transmitted via the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PDCCH) and / or the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

[0459] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first SSB and the New Radio (NR) signal are received by the terminal device based on a second receiving priority, wherein the first transmission resource corresponding to the NR signal conflicts with the transmission resource corresponding to the first SSB.

[0460] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the second receiving priority includes:

[0461] Based on a fourth condition, the first SSB is received, and the NR signal is ignored. The fourth condition includes one or more of the following:

[0462] The duration is defined as follows: before activation after secondary cell configuration, before activation of the first configuration information after secondary cell activation, or before deactivation of the first configuration information before the first time node. The first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB to the deactivation of the first configuration information actually received by the terminal device, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

[0463] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive HARQ-NACK information corresponding to the NR signal;

[0464] The processing module 1020 is also configured to reconfigure the first transmission resource based on HARQ-NACK information.

[0465] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the processing module 1020 is further configured to reconfigure the first transmission resource before the secondary cell is activated.

[0466] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the second receiving priority includes:

[0467] Based on the fifth condition, the NR signal is received, and the first SSB is ignored;

[0468] The fifth condition includes one or more of the following:

[0469] Before the secondary cell is activated, or after the first configuration information is deactivated.

[0470] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the method further includes:

[0471] The access network device sends a second signaling message, which is used to reconfigure the transmission resources of the first SSB. The reconfigured transmission resources of the first SSB are different from the first transmission resources.

[0472] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the second signaling is RRC signaling, or MAC-CE signaling, or DCI signaling.

[0473] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the protocol predefines the first transmission resource to be different from one or more of the following: the transmission resource of the first SSB, or the transmission resource of the second SSB signal.

[0474] In one possible implementation of this application, the range of the CORESET configuration time-frequency domain position of the first transmission resource is predefined.

[0475] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send second indication information, the second indication information being used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource, and / or the parameter configuration of the search space.

[0476] In one possible implementation of this application, the parameter configuration of the search space includes one or more of the following: the period of the search space, the offset of the search space, or the starting symbol position of the search space.

[0477] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send third indication information, which is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the transmission resources of the first SSB.

[0478] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the CORESET configuration includes one or more of the following: the frequency domain offset value of the CORESET of the first transmission resource, or the duration of the CORESET of the first transmission resource.

[0479] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive first feedback information, the first feedback information being used to indicate a first information error, the first information including one or more of the following: the first signaling, or, the activation signaling of the secondary cell;

[0480] The processing module 1020 is also used to resend the first information based on the first feedback information.

[0481] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the processing module 1020 resends the first information based on the first feedback information, including:

[0482] The processing module 1020 determines redundant first information from the circular buffer based on the first feedback information, wherein the redundant first information includes one or more of the following: parameters related to the first configuration information activated by the first signaling indication, or parameters related to the configuration of the secondary cell activated by the activation signaling indication of the secondary cell.

[0483] The transceiver module 1010 is also used to send the redundant first information.

[0484] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the updated redundant first information is the same as the initial redundant information of the first information sent by the access network device to the terminal device at the next moment.

[0485] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive channel quality reporting information;

[0486] The processing module 1020 is further configured to determine the transmit power of the first SSB and / or the second SSB, and / or the rate matching parameters based on the channel quality reporting information, wherein the second SSB is an SSB signal periodically transmitted by the communication device.

[0487] In one possible implementation of this application, the rate matching parameter is related to the transport block size (TBS) and / or the modulation and coding scheme (MCS).

[0488] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the TBS is related to one or more of the following parameters of the first SSB: period, number of symbols occupied during transmission, or number of subcarriers occupied during transmission.

[0489] To achieve the aforementioned functions, the communication device includes corresponding hardware structures and / or software modules for executing each function. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that, based on the units and algorithm steps described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein, this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0490] For example, Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the communication device includes a transceiver module 1010 and a processing module 1020. The transceiver module 1010, also known as a transceiver unit, is used to implement the transceiver function, and may be a transceiver circuit, transceiver, transceiver device, or communication interface.

[0491] Taking the communication device as an example, which is the terminal device in the above method embodiment (which may be a chip of the terminal device, a module of the terminal device, or an internal device of the terminal device):

[0492] In this embodiment of the application, the transceiver module 1010 is used to receive the first synchronization signal and the broadcast information block (SSB) signal.

[0493] In this embodiment of the application, the processing module 1020 is used to determine synchronization information based on the first SSB.

[0494] The first SSB is sent by the access network device according to one or more parameters in the first configuration information, and the first configuration information activates one or more parameters in the first configuration information; wherein, the first configuration information is included in the first SSB configuration set indicated by the access network device, the first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, and each of the at least one first SSB configurations includes one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter, used to indicate the time domain position of the first SSB burst set; a second parameter, used to indicate the frequency domain position of the first SSB; or, a third parameter, the third parameter including one or more of the following: the position of the first SSB within the first SSB burst set, the number of first SSBs within the first SSB burst set, the period of the first SSB, or, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB; wherein, the first SSB is an SSB signal sent on demand.

[0495] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the indication information of the first SSB configuration set is carried in a newly added higher-level message.

[0496] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first condition includes one or more of the following:

[0497] The transmission scenario is a low-load scenario, the transmission scenario is a high-load scenario, or the secondary cell is configured but not activated;

[0498] After the access network device activates the first configuration information, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive a first signaling, which is used to indicate one or more parameters in the activated first configuration information.

[0499] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first signaling is one of the following: Radio Access Control-Control Element (MAC-CE) signaling, or Downlink Control (DCI) signaling.

[0500] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the DCI signaling is a DCI specific to the communication device, or the DCI signaling is a group common DCI.

[0501] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, a secondary cell is configured but not indicated to be activated. The first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

[0502] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, when an instruction is given to activate a secondary cell but the secondary cell is not activated, a first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters of the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

[0503] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the period of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information.

[0504] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information;

[0505] Wherein, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is less than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB that was activated at a previous time, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is greater than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB that was activated at a previous time.

[0506] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first condition includes:

[0507] The communication device sends first information to the access network equipment, the first information including one or more of the following: SSB measurement information, Channel State Information (CSI), or Sounding Reference Signal (SRS).

[0508] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first condition includes predefined rules.

[0509] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time-domain location of the first SSB burst set is determined by the access network device according to one or more of the following:

[0510] The half-frame position of the first SSB, or the first time-domain offset of the first SSB, wherein the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB signal.

[0511] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship of the SFN:

[0512] (SFN index*10)modulo(max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0

[0513] Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the maximum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0514] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship of the SFN:

[0515] (SFN index*10)modulo(min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0

[0516] Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the minimum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0517] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship of the SFN:

[0518] (SFN index*10)modulo(AO SSB periodicity)=0

[0519] Wherein, SFN represents the system frame number index, AO SSB periodicity represents the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

[0520] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is obtained by the communication device by measuring one or more of the following: the first SSB corresponding to the first configuration information, or the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is an SSB signal periodically sent by the access network device.

[0521] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the communication device measures the first SSB and the second SSB in accordance with a first rule;

[0522] The first SSB and the second SSB are located at the same center frequency point. The resources corresponding to the frequency domain position of the first SSB are measured, or the resources corresponding to any frequency domain position of the second SSB and the first SSB are measured.

[0523] Alternatively, if the first SSB and the second SSB conflict in the time domain, the first SSB and the second SSB are measured according to the first reception priority of the communication device for the first SSB and the second SSB.

[0524] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first receiving priority includes:

[0525] Based on the second condition, the second SSB is received first, followed by the first SSB;

[0526] The second condition includes one or more of the following:

[0527] The secondary cell is not activated, the secondary cell is configured but not activated, the second SSB satisfies the first time domain position, the second SSB satisfies the first period, the second SSB satisfies the first transmission power, or the first duration is less than the first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from when the first SSB actually received by the communication device starts transmitting to when the first configuration information is deactivated, or, the first duration is the duration from when the secondary cell is activated to when the first configuration information is deactivated.

[0528] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first receiving priority includes:

[0529] Based on the third condition, the first SSB is received first, followed by the second SSB;

[0530] The third condition includes one or more of the following:

[0531] After the secondary cell is activated, before the first SSB is transmitted, the period of the second SSB is greater than or equal to that of the first SSB, or the first duration is greater than or equal to a first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the communication device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

[0532] In one possible implementation of this application, the first receiving priority is determined based on the SSB received at a previous time.

[0533] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate the first receiving priority, the first receiving priority being determined by the access network device based on the configuration information of the second SSB and the first configuration information.

[0534] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first measurement result includes one or more of the following: the CQI of the first SSB, the PMI of the first SSB, the RI of the first SSB, the CRI of the first SSB, or the LI of the first SSB.

[0535] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is configured but before it is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: periodic reporting or semi-continuous reporting.

[0536] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the reporting period for the periodic reporting is configured by the access network device to the communication device via RRC signaling or MAC CE signaling.

[0537] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

[0538] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, after the secondary cell is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: semi-persistent reporting, or non-periodic reporting.

[0539] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

[0540] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the non-periodic reporting is triggered by the access network device through DCI signaling.

[0541] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the reporting mode of the first measurement result is determined based on one or more of the following: the period of the first SSB, the reporting mode of the second SSB, or a predefined rule.

[0542] In one possible implementation of this application, the first measurement result is transmitted via the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PDCCH) and / or the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

[0543] In one possible implementation of this application, the first SSB and the New Radio (NR) signal are received by the communication device based on a second receiving priority, wherein the first transmission resource corresponding to the NR signal conflicts with the transmission resource corresponding to the first SSB.

[0544] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the second receiving priority includes:

[0545] Based on a fourth condition, the first SSB is received, and the NR signal is ignored. The fourth condition includes one or more of the following:

[0546] The duration is defined as follows: before activation after secondary cell configuration, before activation of the first configuration information after secondary cell activation, or before deactivation of the first configuration information before the first time node. The first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the communication device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

[0547] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send HARQ-NACK information corresponding to the NR signal.

[0548] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first transmission resource is reconfigured by the access network device before the secondary cell is activated.

[0549] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the second receiving priority includes:

[0550] Based on the fifth condition, the NR signal is received, and the first SSB is ignored;

[0551] The fifth condition includes one or more of the following:

[0552] Before the secondary cell is activated, or after the first configuration information is deactivated.

[0553] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive a second signaling, the second signaling being used to reconfigure the transmission resources of the first SSB, wherein the reconfigured transmission resources of the first SSB are different from the first transmission resources.

[0554] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the second signaling is RRC signaling, or MAC-CE signaling, or DCI signaling.

[0555] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first transmission resource differs from one or more of the following predefined ones: the transmission resource of the first SSB, or the transmission resource of the second SSB signal.

[0556] In one possible implementation of this application, the range of the CORESET configuration time-frequency domain position of the first transmission resource is predefined.

[0557] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive second indication information, the second indication information being used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource, and / or the parameter configuration of the search space.

[0558] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the parameter configuration of the search space includes one or more of the following: the period of the search space, the offset of the search space, or the starting symbol position of the search space.

[0559] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to receive third indication information, which is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the transmission resources of the first SSB.

[0560] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the CORESET configuration includes one or more of the following: the frequency domain offset value of the CORESET of the first transmission resource, or the duration of the CORESET of the first transmission resource.

[0561] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further configured to send first feedback information, the first feedback information being used to indicate that the first information is incorrect, the first information including one or more of the following: the first signaling, or, the activation signaling of the secondary cell;

[0562] The first feedback information is used by the access network device to resend the first information.

[0563] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first feedback information is used by the access network device to re-inform the first information.

[0564] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the access network device retransmits the first information to the communication device based on the first feedback information, including:

[0565] The first feedback information is used by the access network device to send redundant first information, which is determined by the access network device from the circular buffer;

[0566] The redundant first information includes one or more of the following: parameters related to the first configuration information activated by the first signaling indication, or parameters related to the configuration of the secondary cell activated by the activation signaling indication of the secondary cell.

[0567] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the updated redundant first information is the same as the initial redundant information of the first information sent by the access network device to the communication device at the next moment.

[0568] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the transceiver module 1010 is further used to send channel quality reporting information.

[0569] In one possible implementation of this application, the rate matching parameter is related to the transport block size (TBS) and / or the modulation and coding scheme (MCS).

[0570] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the TBS is related to one or more of the following parameters of the first SSB: period, number of symbols occupied during transmission, or number of subcarriers occupied during transmission.

[0571] Optionally, the communication device may further include a storage module 1030, which can be used to store instructions and / or data, and the processing module 1020 can read the instructions and / or data in the storage module 1030.

[0572] In this embodiment, the terminal device is presented in an integrated manner, divided into various functional modules. Here, "module" can refer to a specific ASIC, circuitry, a processor and memory executing one or more software or firmware programs, integrated logic circuitry, and / or other devices that can provide the aforementioned functions. In a simplified embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that the communication device can take the form of the communication device 700 shown in FIG. 7.

[0573] For example, the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 can call the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703 to make the communication device 700 execute the communication method in the above method embodiment.

[0574] Specifically, the functions / implementation processes of the transceiver module 1010 and processing module 1020 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703. Alternatively, the functions / implementation processes of the processing module 1020 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703, and the functions / implementation processes of the transceiver module 1010 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the communication interface 704 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7.

[0575] Alternatively, taking the communication device as an example of the access network device in the above method embodiments (which may be a chip of the access network device, a module of the access network device, or an internal device of the access network device):

[0576] In this embodiment of the application, the processing module 1020 is used to determine one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX.

[0577] In this embodiment of the application, the transceiver module 1010 is used to send one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX.

[0578] The DCIs with the same format as the first DCI include:

[0579] The second DCI is used to indicate the adjustment information of the synchronization signal and the broadcast information block SSB;

[0580] Alternatively, a third DCI can be used to trigger a first SSB, which is an SSB sent on demand.

[0581] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the transceiver module 1010 sends the first DCI to the terminal device in the first cell, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells.

[0582] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the transceiver module 1010 sends the second DCI to the terminal device in the second cell, and the second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information of one or more cells;

[0583] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the transceiver module 1010 sends the third DCI to the terminal device through the third cell, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0584] Wherein, the first cell, the second cell, or the third cell are different cells.

[0585] In one possible implementation of this application, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the transceiver module 1010 sends the first DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the first search space set, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0586] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the transceiver module 1010 sends the second DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells;

[0587] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the transceiver module 1010 sends the third DCI when listening to the PDCCH of the third search space set, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0588] Wherein, the first search space set, the second search space set, or the third search space set are different search space sets.

[0589] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the transceiver module 1010 transmits the first DCI in the first time domain resource, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0590] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the transceiver module 1010 transmits the second DCI in the second time domain resources, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells;

[0591] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the transceiver module 1010 transmits the third DCI in the third time domain resource, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0592] Wherein, the first time-domain resource, the second time-domain resource, or the third time-domain resource are different time-domain resources.

[0593] In one possible implementation of this application, the first time-domain resource is located in the time-domain resource corresponding to the activation of the secondary cell, and the second or third time-domain resource is located in the time-domain resource corresponding to the activation of the secondary cell.

[0594] In one possible implementation of this application, the information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a first field, the first field being used to carry the adjustment information of the SSB; or...

[0595] The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0596] In one possible implementation of this application, the information bits of the second DCI include at least one block further including a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0597] When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, the PDCCH of the second search space set is monitored, and / or, the second time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

[0598] In one possible implementation of this application, the information bits of the third DCI include at least one block further comprising a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0599] When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or when the PDCCH of the third search space set is monitored, and / or when the third time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or when the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

[0600] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the information bits of the second DCI are composed of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication;

[0601] When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, during the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and / or, during the transmission of the second time domain resources, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain, is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

[0602] In one possible implementation of the embodiments of this application,

[0603] The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication;

[0604] When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or, during the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set, and / or, when the third time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is used to trigger the first SSB.

[0605] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes:

[0606] The second field, and / or the fourth field, wherein the second field, and / or the fourth field, is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, wherein the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication; and

[0607] The first field is used to carry the adjustment information of the SSB;

[0608] Alternatively, a third field may be used to carry a trigger indication for the first SSB.

[0609] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time domain offset between the first time and the second time is predefined, or the time domain offset between the first time and the second time is indicated by the communication device;

[0610] Wherein, the first moment is the moment when the terminal device receives the first control signaling, the first control signaling is used to trigger the first SSB, or the first control signaling is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB;

[0611] The second time is not later than the time unit at which the first SSB begins transmission or the adjusted time unit at which the SSB begins transmission.

[0612] In one possible implementation of this application, the time-domain offset between the first time and the second time is related to one or more of the following: the subcarrier spacing of the first control signaling, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB before adjustment, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB after adjustment, or the subcarrier spacing of the first SSB.

[0613] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point includes one or more of the following:

[0614] The time during which the terminal device parses the first control signaling, the time during which the communication device and / or the terminal device adjusts the SSB parameters, the time during which the communication device prepares to send the first SSB, or the time during which the terminal device prepares to receive the first SSB.

[0615] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is also related to one or more of the following:

[0616] The number of activated or configured secondary cells, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously trigger the first SSB as indicated by the first control signaling, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously adjust SSB parameters as indicated by the first control signaling, the time at which the terminal device sends feedback information of the first control signaling, or the function indicated by the first control signaling, the function of the first control signaling includes: the first control signaling indicating the triggering of the first SSB, or the first control signaling indicating SSB adjustment information.

[0617] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the number of secondary cells is positively correlated with the time domain offset.

[0618] In one possible implementation of this application, the time domain offset is the same as the time domain offset for cell DTX activation or deactivation.

[0619] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first control signaling is the second DCI, or the first control signaling is the third DCI.

[0620] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the format of the first DCI is DCI format 2_9.

[0621] Optionally, the communication device may further include a storage module 1030, which can be used to store instructions and / or data, and the processing module 1020 can read the instructions and / or data in the storage module 1030.

[0622] In this embodiment, the access network device is presented in an integrated manner, divided into various functional modules. Here, "module" can refer to a specific ASIC, circuitry, a processor and memory executing one or more software or firmware programs, integrated logic circuitry, and / or other devices that can provide the aforementioned functions. In a simple embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that the communication device can take the form of the communication device 700 shown in FIG. 7.

[0623] For example, the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 can call the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703 to make the communication device 700 execute the communication method in the above method embodiment.

[0624] Specifically, the functions / implementation processes of the transceiver module 1010 and processing module 1020 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703. Alternatively, the functions / implementation processes of the processing module 1020 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703, and the functions / implementation processes of the transceiver module 1010 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the communication interface 704 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7.

[0625] Alternatively, taking the communication device as an example, which is the terminal device in the above method embodiment (which may be a chip of the terminal device, a module of the terminal device, or an internal device of the terminal device):

[0626] In this embodiment of the application, the transceiver module 1010 is used to receive one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX.

[0627] In this embodiment of the application, the processing module 1020 is used to perform an operation according to one or more of the instructions;

[0628] The DCIs with the same format as the first DCI include:

[0629] The second DCI is used to indicate the adjustment information of the synchronization signal and the broadcast information block SSB;

[0630] Alternatively, a third DCI can be used to trigger a first SSB, which is an SSB sent on demand.

[0631] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the first DCI from the communication device in the first cell, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells.

[0632] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the second DCI from the communication device in the second cell, and the second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information of one or more cells;

[0633] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the third DCI from the communication device through the third cell, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0634] Wherein, the first cell, the second cell, or the third cell are different cells.

[0635] In one possible implementation of this application, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the first DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the first search space set, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0636] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the second DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells;

[0637] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the third DCI when listening to the PDCCH of the third search space set, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0638] Wherein, the first search space set, the second search space set, or the third search space set are different search space sets.

[0639] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the first DCI in the first time domain resource, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells.

[0640] The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the second DCI in the second time domain resources, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells;

[0641] The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the transceiver module 1010 receives the third DCI in the third time domain resource, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells.

[0642] Wherein, the first time-domain resource, the second time-domain resource, or the third time-domain resource are different time-domain resources.

[0643] In one possible implementation of this application, the first time-domain resource is located in the time-domain resource corresponding to the activation of the secondary cell, and the second or third time-domain resource is located in the time-domain resource corresponding to the activation of the secondary cell.

[0644] In one possible implementation of the embodiments of this application,

[0645] The information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying the adjustment information of the SSB; or,

[0646] The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

[0647] In one possible implementation of the embodiments of this application,

[0648] The information bits of the second DCI include at least one block further including a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0649] When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and / or, the second time domain resource is sent, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is a reserved domain;

[0650] In one possible implementation of this application, the information bits of the third DCI include at least one block further comprising a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication.

[0651] When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or when the PDCCH of the third search space set is monitored, and / or when the third time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or when the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

[0652] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the information bits of the second DCI are composed of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication;

[0653] When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, the PDCCH of the second search space set is monitored, and / or, the second time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB;

[0654] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the information bits of the third DCI are composed of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication;

[0655] When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or, during the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set, and / or, when the third time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is used to trigger the first SSB.

[0656] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes:

[0657] The second field, and / or the fourth field, wherein the second field, and / or the fourth field, is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, wherein the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication; and

[0658] The first field is used to carry the adjustment information of the SSB;

[0659] Alternatively, a third field may be used to carry a trigger indication for the first SSB.

[0660] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time domain offset between the first time and the second time is predefined, or the time domain offset between the first time and the second time is indicated by the access network device;

[0661] Wherein, the first moment is the moment when the communication device receives the first control signaling, the first control signaling is used to trigger the OD SSB, or the first control signaling is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB;

[0662] The second time is not later than the time unit at which the first SSB begins transmission or the adjusted time unit at which the SSB begins transmission.

[0663] In one possible implementation of this application, the time-domain offset between the first time and the second time is related to one or more of the following: the subcarrier spacing of the first control signaling, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB before adjustment, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB after adjustment, or the subcarrier spacing of the first SSB.

[0664] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point includes one or more of the following:

[0665] The time during which the communication device parses the first control signaling, the time during which the access network device and / or the communication device adjusts the SSB parameters, the time during which the access network device prepares to send the first SSB, or the time during which the communication device prepares to receive the first SSB.

[0666] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is also related to one or more of the following:

[0667] The number of secondary cells activated or configured, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously trigger the first SSB as indicated by the first control signaling, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously adjust SSB parameters as indicated by the first control signaling, the time at which the communication device sends feedback information of the first control signaling, or the function indicated by the first control signaling, the function of the first control signaling includes: the first control signaling indicating the triggering of the first SSB, or the first control signaling indicating SSB adjustment information.

[0668] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the number of secondary cells is positively correlated with the time domain offset.

[0669] In one possible implementation of this application, the time domain offset is the same as the time domain offset for cell DTX activation or deactivation.

[0670] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the first control signaling is the second DCI, or the first control signaling is the third DCI.

[0671] In one possible implementation of this application embodiment, the format of the first DCI is DCI format 2_9.

[0672] Optionally, the communication device may further include a storage module 1030, which can be used to store instructions and / or data, and the processing module 1020 can read the instructions and / or data in the storage module 1030.

[0673] In this embodiment, the terminal device is presented in an integrated manner, divided into various functional modules. Here, "module" can refer to a specific ASIC, circuitry, a processor and memory executing one or more software or firmware programs, integrated logic circuitry, and / or other devices that can provide the aforementioned functions. In a simplified embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that the communication device can take the form of the communication device 700 shown in FIG. 7.

[0674] For example, the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 can call the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703 to make the communication device 700 execute the communication method in the above method embodiment.

[0675] Specifically, the functions / implementation processes of the transceiver module 1010 and processing module 1020 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703. Alternatively, the functions / implementation processes of the processing module 1020 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the processor 701 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7 calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 703, and the functions / implementation processes of the transceiver module 1010 in Figure 10 can be implemented by the communication interface 704 in the communication device 700 shown in Figure 7.

[0676] It should be understood that one or more of the above modules or units can be implemented by software, hardware, or a combination of both. When any of the above modules or units are implemented by software, the software exists as computer program instructions and is stored in memory. The processor can be used to execute the program instructions and implement the above method flow. The processor can be built into a SoC (System-on-a-Chip) or ASIC, or it can be a separate semiconductor chip. In addition to the core that executes software instructions for computation or processing, the processor may further include necessary hardware accelerators, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices), or logic circuits that implement dedicated logic operations.

[0677] When the above modules or units are implemented in hardware, the hardware can be any one or any combination of a CPU, microprocessor, digital signal processing (DSP) chip, microcontroller unit (MCU), artificial intelligence processor, ASIC, SoC, FPGA, PLD, application-specific digital circuit, hardware accelerator, or non-integrated discrete device, which can run the necessary software or perform the above method flow independently of software.

[0678] Optionally, embodiments of this application also provide a communication device (e.g., the communication device may be a chip or a chip system), which includes a processor for implementing the methods in any of the above method embodiments. In one possible design, the communication device further includes a memory. The memory is used to store necessary program instructions and data, and the processor can call the program code stored in the memory to instruct the communication device to execute the methods in any of the above method embodiments. Of course, the memory may not be included in the communication device. When the communication device is a chip system, it may be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete devices; embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

[0679] Optionally, embodiments of this application also provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program or instructions that, when run on a communication device, enable the communication device to execute the methods of any of the above-described method embodiments or any implementation thereof.

[0680] Optionally, embodiments of this application also provide a communication system, which includes the communication device described in the above method embodiments.

[0681] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software programs, implementation can be, in whole or in part, in the form of a computer program product. This computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the flow or function according to the embodiments of this application is generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device containing one or more servers, data centers, etc., that can be integrated with the medium. The available media can be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., DVDs), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks, SSDs).

[0682] Although this application has been described herein in conjunction with various embodiments, those skilled in the art, by reviewing the accompanying drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims, will understand and implement other variations of the disclosed embodiments in carrying out the claimed application. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other components or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude multiple instances. A single processor or other unit can implement several functions listed in the claims. While different dependent claims may recite certain measures, this does not mean that these measures cannot be combined to produce good results.

[0683] Although this application has been described in conjunction with specific features and embodiments, it is obvious that various modifications and combinations can be made thereto without departing from the scope of this application. Accordingly, this specification and drawings are merely illustrative descriptions of the application as defined by the appended claims, and are considered to cover any and all modifications, variations, combinations, or equivalents within the scope of this application. Clearly, those skilled in the art can make various alterations and modifications to this application without departing from its scope. Thus, if such modifications and modifications fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, this application is also intended to include such modifications and modifications.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, include: If the first condition is met, the access network device activates one or more parameters in the first configuration information; The first configuration information is included in the first synchronization signal and broadcast information block (SSB) configuration set indicated by the access network device. The first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, and each of the at least one first SSB configurations includes one or more of the following parameters: The first parameter is used to indicate the temporal location of the first SSB burst set; The second parameter is used to indicate the frequency domain location of the first SSB; Alternatively, a third parameter may be included, which may include one or more of the following: the position of the first SSB within the first SSB burst, the number of the first SSBs within the first SSB burst, the period of the first SSB, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB. The first SSB is an SSB signal sent on demand.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The indication information of the first SSB configuration set is carried in the newly added higher-level message.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first condition includes one or more of the following: The transmission scenario is a low-load scenario, the transmission scenario is a high-load scenario, or the secondary cell is configured but not activated; After the access network device activates the first configuration information, the method further includes: The access network device sends a first signaling message, which is used to indicate the activation of one or more parameters in the first configuration information.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first signaling is one of the following: Radio Access Control-Control Element (MAC-CE) signaling, or Downlink Control (DCI) signaling.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The DCI signaling is either a terminal device-specific DCI or a group-common DCI.

6. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that, If a secondary cell is configured but not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

7. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that, If the secondary cell is not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters of the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

8. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the period of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information.

9. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information; Wherein, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is less than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB activated at the previous time, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is greater than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB activated at the previous time.

10. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first condition includes: The access network device receives first information, which includes one or more of the following: SSB measurement information, Channel State Information (CSI), or Sounding Reference Signal (SRS).

11. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first condition includes predefined rules.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network determines the temporal location of the first SSB burst set according to one or more of the following: The half-frame position of the first SSB, or the first time-domain offset of the first SSB, wherein the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB signal.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, including the SFN satisfying the following relationship: (SFN index*10)modulo(max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0 Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the maximum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

14. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first time-domain offset is based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB is determined, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship SFN: (SFN index*10)modulo(min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0 Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the minimum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

15. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first time-domain offset is based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB is determined, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship: (SFN index*10)modulo(AO SSB periodicity)=0 Wherein, SFN represents the system frame number index, AO SSB periodicity represents the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device receives a first measurement result, which is obtained by the terminal device by measuring one or more of the following: the first SSB corresponding to the first configuration information, or the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is an SSB signal periodically sent by the access network device.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The terminal device's measurement of the first SSB and the second SSB satisfies the first rule; The first SSB and the second SSB are located at the same center frequency point. The resources corresponding to the frequency domain position of the first SSB are measured, or the resources corresponding to any frequency domain position of the second SSB and the first SSB are measured. Alternatively, if the first SSB and the second SSB conflict in the time domain, the first SSB and the second SSB are measured according to the first reception priority of the terminal device for the first SSB and the second SSB.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first receiving priority includes: Based on the second condition, the second SSB is received first, followed by the first SSB; The second condition includes one or more of the following: The secondary cell is not activated, the secondary cell is configured but not activated, the second SSB satisfies the first time domain position, the second SSB satisfies the first period, the second SSB satisfies the first transmission power, or the first duration is less than the first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from when the first SSB actually received by the terminal device starts transmitting to when the first configuration information is deactivated, or, the first duration is the duration from when the secondary cell is activated to when the first configuration information is deactivated.

19. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first receiving priority includes: Based on the third condition, the first SSB is received first, followed by the second SSB; The third condition includes one or more of the following: After the secondary cell is activated, before the first SSB is transmitted, the period of the second SSB is greater than or equal to that of the first SSB, or the first duration is greater than or equal to a first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

20. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first receiving priority is determined based on the SSB received at the previous time.

21. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device sends a first indication information, which is used to indicate the first receiving priority. The first receiving priority is determined by the access network device based on the configuration information of the second SSB and the first configuration information.

22. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 21, characterized in that, The first measurement result includes one or more of the following: the CQI of the first SSB, the PMI of the first SSB, the RI of the first SSB, the CRI of the first SSB, or the LI of the first SSB.

23. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 22, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is configured but before it is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: periodic reporting or semi-continuous reporting.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The reporting period for the periodic reporting is configured by the access network device to the terminal device via RRC signaling or MAC CE signaling.

25. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

26. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 25, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: semi-continuous reporting or non-periodic reporting.

27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that, The semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

28. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that, The aperiodic reporting is triggered by the access network device via DCI signaling.

29. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 28, characterized in that, The reporting mode of the first measurement result is determined based on one or more of the following: the period of the first SSB, the reporting mode of the second SSB, or a predefined rule.

30. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 29, characterized in that, The first measurement result is transmitted via the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PDCCH) and / or the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

31. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that, The first SSB and the new radio (NR) signal are received by the terminal device based on the second receiving priority, wherein the first transmission resource corresponding to the NR signal conflicts with the transmission resource corresponding to the first SSB.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The second receiving priority includes: Based on a fourth condition, the first SSB is received, and the NR signal is ignored. The fourth condition includes one or more of the following: The duration is defined as follows: before activation after secondary cell configuration, before activation of the first configuration information after secondary cell activation, or before deactivation of the first configuration information before the first time node. The first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB to the deactivation of the first configuration information actually received by the terminal device, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

33. The method according to claim 32, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device receives HARQ-NACK information corresponding to the NR signal; The access network device reconfigures the first transmission resource based on the HARQ-NACK information.

34. The method according to claim 32, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device reconfigures the first transmission resource before the secondary cell is activated.

35. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The second receiving priority includes: Based on the fifth condition, the NR signal is received, and the first SSB is ignored; The fifth condition includes one or more of the following: Before the secondary cell is activated, or after the first configuration information is deactivated.

36. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device sends a second signaling message, which is used to reconfigure the transmission resources of the first SSB. The reconfigured transmission resources of the first SSB are different from the first transmission resources.

37. The method according to claim 36, characterized in that, The second signaling is RRC signaling, or MAC-CE signaling, or DCI signaling.

38. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that, The protocol predefines the first transmission resource to be different from one or more of the following: the transmission resource of the first SSB, or the transmission resource of the second SSB signal.

39. The method according to claim 38, characterized in that, The range of the frequency domain location of the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource is predefined.

40. The method according to claim 39, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device sends a second indication message, which is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource and / or the parameter configuration of the search space.

41. The method according to claim 40, characterized in that, The parameters configured for the search space include one or more of the following: the period of the search space, the offset of the search space, or the starting symbol position of the search space.

42. The method according to claim 39 or 40, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device sends a third indication message, which is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the transmission resources of the first SSB.

43. The method according to any one of claims 40 to 42, characterized in that, The CORESET configuration includes one or more of the following: the frequency domain offset value of the CORESET of the first transmission resource, or the duration of the CORESET of the first transmission resource.

44. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 43, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device receives first feedback information, which is used to indicate that the first information is incorrect. The first information includes one or more of the following: the first signaling, or the activation signaling of the secondary cell. The access network device retransmits the first information based on the first feedback information.

45. The method according to claim 44, characterized in that, The access network device retransmits the first information based on the first feedback information, including: The access network device determines redundant first information from the circular buffer based on the first feedback information, wherein the redundant first information includes one or more of the following: parameters related to the first configuration information activated by the first signaling indication, or parameters related to the configuration of the secondary cell activated by the activation signaling indication of the secondary cell. The access network device sends the redundant first information.

46. ​​The method according to claim 45, characterized in that, The updated redundant first information is the same as the initial redundant information of the first information sent by the access network device to the terminal device at the next moment.

47. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 46, characterized in that, The method further includes: The access network device receives channel quality reporting information; The access network device determines the transmit power of the first SSB and / or the second SSB, and / or the rate matching parameters, based on the channel quality reporting information. The second SSB is an SSB signal periodically transmitted by the access network device.

48. The method according to claim 47, characterized in that, The rate matching parameter is related to the transport block size (TBS) and / or the modulation and coding scheme (MCS).

49. The method according to claim 48, characterized in that, The TBS is related to one or more of the following parameters of the first SSB: period, number of symbols used in the transmission, or number of subcarriers used in the transmission.

50. A communication method, characterized in that, include: The terminal device receives the first synchronization signal and the broadcast information block (SSB) signal; The terminal device determines synchronization information based on the first SSB; The first SSB is sent by the access network device according to one or more parameters in the first configuration information, and the first configuration information activates one or more parameters in the first configuration information; The first configuration information is included in the first SSB configuration set indicated by the access network device. The first SSB configuration set includes at least one first SSB configuration, and each of the at least one first SSB configurations includes one or more of the following parameters: The first parameter is used to indicate the temporal location of the first SSB burst set; The second parameter is used to indicate the frequency domain location of the first SSB; Alternatively, a third parameter may be included, which may include one or more of the following: the position of the first SSB within the first SSB burst, the number of the first SSBs within the first SSB burst, the period of the first SSB, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB. The first SSB is an SSB signal sent on demand.

51. The method according to claim 50, characterized in that, The indication information of the first SSB configuration set is carried in the newly added higher-level message.

52. The method according to claim 50 or 51, characterized in that, The first condition includes one or more of the following: The transmission scenario is a low-load scenario, the transmission scenario is a high-load scenario, or the secondary cell is configured but not activated; After the access network device activates the first configuration information, the method further includes: The terminal device receives a first signaling message, which is used to indicate one or more parameters in the activated first configuration information.

53. The method according to claim 52, characterized in that, The first signaling is one of the following: Radio Access Control-Control Element (MAC-CE) signaling, or Downlink Control (DCI) signaling.

54. The method according to claim 53, characterized in that, The DCI signaling is either a DCI specific to the terminal device or a group-common DCI.

55. The method according to any one of claims 52 to 54, characterized in that, If a secondary cell is configured but not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

56. The method according to any one of claims 52 to 54, characterized in that, If the secondary cell is not activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters of the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate one or more of the following in the first configuration information: the first parameter, or the period of the first SSB in the third parameter.

57. The method according to any one of claims 52 to 54, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the period of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information.

58. The method according to any one of claims 52 to 54, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is activated, the first signaling is used to activate one or more parameters in the first configuration information, including: the first signaling is used to activate the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the third parameter of the first configuration information; Wherein, the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is less than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB that was activated at a previous time, or the downlink transmission power of the first SSB in the first configuration information is greater than the downlink transmission power of the first SSB that was activated at a previous time.

59. The method according to claim 50 or 51, characterized in that, The first condition includes: The terminal device sends first information, which includes one or more of the following: SSB measurement information, Channel State Information (CSI), or Sounding Reference Signal (SRS).

60. The method according to claim 50 or 51, characterized in that, The first condition includes predefined rules.

61. The method according to any one of claims 50 to 60, characterized in that, The time-domain location of the first SSB burst set is determined by the access network device according to one or more of the following: The half-frame position of the first SSB, or the first time-domain offset of the first SSB, wherein the first time-domain offset is determined based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB signal.

62. The method according to claim 61, characterized in that, The first time-domain offset is based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB is determined, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship SFN: (SFN index*10)modulo(max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0 Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, max{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the maximum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

63. The method according to claim 61, characterized in that, The first time-domain offset is based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB is determined, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship SFN: (SFN index*10)modulo(min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity})=0 Wherein, SFN index represents the system frame number index, min{OD SSB periodicity,AO SSB periodicity} represents the minimum value between the period of the first SSB and the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

64. The method according to claim 61, characterized in that, The first time-domain offset is based on the period of the first SSB, and / or the period of the second SSB is determined, including the first time-domain offset satisfying the following relationship: (SFN index*10)modulo(AO SSB periodicity)=0 Wherein, SFN represents the system frame number index, AO SSB periodicity represents the period of the second SSB, and modulo represents the modulus.

65. The method according to any one of claims 50 to 64, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device sends a first measurement result, which is obtained by the terminal device measuring one or more of the following: the first SSB corresponding to the first configuration information, or the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is an SSB signal periodically sent by the access network device.

66. The method according to claim 65, characterized in that, The terminal device's measurement of the first SSB and the second SSB satisfies the first rule; The first SSB and the second SSB are located at the same center frequency point. The resources corresponding to the frequency domain position of the first SSB are measured, or the resources corresponding to any frequency domain position of the second SSB and the first SSB are measured. Alternatively, if the first SSB and the second SSB conflict in the time domain, the first SSB and the second SSB are measured according to the first reception priority of the terminal device for the first SSB and the second SSB.

67. The method according to claim 66, characterized in that, The first receiving priority includes: Based on the second condition, the second SSB is received first, followed by the first SSB; The second condition includes one or more of the following: The secondary cell is not activated, the secondary cell is configured but not activated, the second SSB satisfies the first time domain position, the second SSB satisfies the first period, the second SSB satisfies the first transmission power, or the first duration is less than the first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from when the first SSB actually received by the terminal device starts transmitting to when the first configuration information is deactivated, or, the first duration is the duration from when the secondary cell is activated to when the first configuration information is deactivated.

68. The method according to claim 66, characterized in that, The first receiving priority includes: Based on the third condition, the first SSB is received first, followed by the second SSB; The third condition includes one or more of the following: After the secondary cell is activated, before the first SSB is transmitted, the period of the second SSB is greater than or equal to that of the first SSB, or the first duration is greater than or equal to a first threshold; wherein, the first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

69. The method according to claim 66, characterized in that, The first receiving priority is determined based on the SSB received at the previous time.

70. The method according to claim 66, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device receives first indication information, which is used to indicate the first receiving priority. The first receiving priority is determined by the access network device based on the configuration information of the second SSB and the first configuration information.

71. The method according to any one of claims 66 to 70, characterized in that, The first measurement result includes one or more of the following: the CQI of the first SSB, the PMI of the first SSB, the RI of the first SSB, the CRI of the first SSB, or the LI of the first SSB.

72. The method according to any one of claims 66 to 71, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is configured but before it is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: periodic reporting or semi-continuous reporting.

73. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that, The reporting period for the periodic reporting is configured by the access network device to the terminal device via RRC signaling or MAC CE signaling.

74. The method according to claim 72, characterized in that, The semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

75. The method according to any one of claims 66 to 74, characterized in that, After the secondary cell is activated, the reporting type corresponding to the first measurement result includes: semi-continuous reporting or non-periodic reporting.

76. The method according to claim 75, characterized in that, The semi-persistent reporting is triggered by the access network device via MAC CE signaling.

77. The method according to claim 75, characterized in that, The aperiodic reporting is triggered by the access network device via DCI signaling.

78. The method according to any one of claims 66 to 77, characterized in that, The reporting mode of the first measurement result is determined based on one or more of the following: the period of the first SSB, the reporting mode of the second SSB, or a predefined rule.

79. The method according to any one of claims 66 to 78, characterized in that, The first measurement result is transmitted via the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PDCCH) and / or the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH).

80. The method according to any one of claims 50 to 79, characterized in that, The first SSB and the New Radio (NR) signal are received by the terminal device based on the second receiving priority, wherein the first transmission resource corresponding to the NR signal conflicts with the transmission resource corresponding to the first SSB.

81. The method according to claim 80, characterized in that, The second receiving priority includes: Based on a fourth condition, the first SSB is received, and the NR signal is ignored. The fourth condition includes one or more of the following: The duration is defined as follows: before activation after secondary cell configuration, before activation of the first configuration information after secondary cell activation, or before deactivation of the first configuration information before the first time node. The first duration is the duration from the start of transmission of the first SSB actually received by the terminal device to the deactivation of the first configuration information, or the first duration is the duration from the activation of the secondary cell to the deactivation of the first configuration information.

82. The method according to claim 81, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device sends the HARQ-NACK information corresponding to the NR signal.

83. The method according to claim 81, characterized in that, The first transmission resource was reconfigured by the access network device before the secondary cell was activated.

84. The method according to claim 80, characterized in that, The second receiving priority includes: Based on the fifth condition, the NR signal is received, and the first SSB is ignored; The fifth condition includes one or more of the following: Before the secondary cell is activated, or after the first configuration information is deactivated.

85. The method according to any one of claims 50 to 80, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device receives a second signaling message, which is used to reconfigure the transmission resources of the first SSB. The reconfigured transmission resources of the first SSB are different from the first transmission resources.

86. The method according to claim 85, characterized in that, The second signaling is RRC signaling, or MAC-CE signaling, or DCI signaling.

87. The method according to any one of claims 50 to 80, characterized in that, The first transmission resource is different from one or more of the following predefined: the transmission resource of the first SSB, or the transmission resource of the second SSB signal.

88. The method according to claim 87, characterized in that, The range of the frequency domain position of the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource is predefined.

89. The method according to claim 88, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device receives second indication information, which is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the first transmission resource and / or the parameter configuration of the search space.

90. The method according to claim 89, characterized in that, The parameters configured for the search space include one or more of the following: the period of the search space, the offset of the search space, or the starting symbol position of the search space.

91. The method according to claim 88 or 89, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device receives third indication information, which is used to indicate the CORESET configuration of the transmission resources of the first SSB.

92. The method according to any one of claims 89 to 91, characterized in that, The CORESET configuration includes one or more of the following: the frequency domain offset value of the CORESET of the first transmission resource, or the duration of the CORESET of the first transmission resource.

93. The method according to any one of claims 52 to 92, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device sends a first feedback message, which is used to indicate that the first message is incorrect. The first message includes one or more of the following: the first signaling, or the activation signaling of the secondary cell. The first feedback information is used by the access network device to resend the first information.

94. The method according to claim 93, characterized in that, The first feedback information is used by the access network device to re-inform the first information, including: The first feedback information is used by the access network device to send redundant first information, which is determined by the access network device from the circular buffer; The redundant first information includes one or more of the following: parameters related to the first configuration information activated by the first signaling indication, or parameters related to the configuration of the secondary cell activated by the activation signaling indication of the secondary cell.

95. The method according to claim 94, characterized in that, The updated redundant first information is the same as the initial redundant information of the first information sent by the access network device to the terminal device in the next moment.

96. The method according to any one of claims 50 to 95, characterized in that, The method further includes: The terminal device sends channel quality reporting information.

97. The method according to claim 96, characterized in that, The rate matching parameter is related to the transport block size (TBS) and / or the modulation and coding scheme (MCS).

98. The method according to claim 97, characterized in that, The TBS is related to one or more of the following parameters of the first SSB: period, number of symbols used in the transmission, or number of subcarriers used in the transmission.

99. A communication method, characterized in that, include: The access network device sends one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI with the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX. The DCIs with the same format as the first DCI include: The second DCI is used to indicate the adjustment information of the synchronization signal and the broadcast information block SSB; Alternatively, a third DCI can be used to trigger a first SSB, which is an SSB sent on demand.

100. The method according to claim 99, characterized in that, The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sending the first DCI to the terminal device in the first cell, the first DCI being used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells; The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device sending the second DCI to the terminal device in the second cell, the second DCI being used to indicate SSB adjustment information of one or more cells; The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sends the third DCI to the terminal device through the third cell, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells; Wherein, the first cell, the second cell, or the third cell are different cells.

101. The method according to claim 99, characterized in that, The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device sends the first DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the first search space set, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells. The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device sends the second DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells; The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sends the third DCI when listening to the PDCCH in the third search space set, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells; Wherein, the first search space set, the second search space set, or the third search space set are different search space sets.

102. The method according to claim 99, characterized in that, The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the access network device transmits the first DCI in the first time domain resource, the first DCI being used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells; The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the access network device transmits the second DCI in the second time domain resources, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells; The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the access network device sends the third DCI in the third time domain resource, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells; Wherein, the first time-domain resource, the second time-domain resource, or the third time-domain resource are different time-domain resources.

103. The method according to claim 102, characterized in that, The first time-domain resource is located after the secondary cell is activated, and the second or third time-domain resource is located before the secondary cell is activated.

104. The method according to any one of claims 99 to 103, characterized in that, The information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying the adjustment information of the SSB; or, The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

105. The method according to claim 104, characterized in that, The information bits of the second DCI include at least one block further including a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, the PDCCH of the second search space set is monitored, and / or, the second time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

106. The method according to claim 104, characterized in that, The information bits of the third DCI include at least one block that further includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication. When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or when the PDCCH of the third search space set is monitored, and / or when the third time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or when the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

107. The method according to any one of claims 99 to 104, characterized in that, The information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, during the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and / or, during the transmission of the second time domain resources, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain, is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

108. The method according to any one of claims 99 to 104, characterized in that, The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or, during the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set, and / or, when the third time domain resource is transmitted, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is used to trigger the first SSB.

109. The method according to claim 99, characterized in that, The information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes: The second field, and / or the fourth field, wherein the second field, and / or the fourth field, is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, wherein the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication; and The first field is used to carry the adjustment information of the SSB; Alternatively, a third field may be used to carry a trigger indication for the first SSB.

110. The method according to any one of claims 99 to 109, characterized in that, The time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is predefined, or the time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is indicated by the access network device; Wherein, the first moment is the moment when the terminal device receives the first control signaling, the first control signaling is used to trigger the first SSB, or the first control signaling is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB; The second time is not later than the time unit at which the first SSB begins transmission or the adjusted time unit at which the SSB begins transmission.

111. The method according to claim 110, characterized in that, The time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is related to one or more of the following: the subcarrier spacing of the first control signaling, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB before adjustment, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB after adjustment, or the subcarrier spacing of the first SSB.

112. The method according to claim 110 or 111, characterized in that, The time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point includes one or more of the following: The time during which the terminal device parses the first control signaling, the time during which the access network device and / or the terminal device adjusts the SSB parameters, the time during which the access network device prepares to send the first SSB, or the time during which the terminal device prepares to receive the first SSB.

113. The method according to claim 111 or 112, characterized in that, The time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is also related to one or more of the following: The number of activated or configured secondary cells, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously trigger the first SSB as indicated by the first control signaling, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously adjust SSB parameters as indicated by the first control signaling, the time at which the terminal device sends feedback information of the first control signaling, or the function indicated by the first control signaling, the function of the first control signaling includes: the first control signaling indicating the triggering of the first SSB, or the first control signaling indicating SSB adjustment information.

114. The method according to claim 113, characterized in that, The number of secondary cells is positively correlated with the time-domain offset.

115. The method according to claim 114, characterized in that, The time-domain offset is the same as the time-domain offset for cell DTX activation or deactivation.

116. The method according to any one of claims 110 to 115, characterized in that, The first control signaling is the second DCI, or the first control signaling is the third DCI.

117. The method according to any one of claims 99 to 116, characterized in that, The format of the first DCI is DCI format2_9.

118. A communication method, characterized in that, include: The terminal device receives one or more of the following: a first downlink control information (DCI), or a DCI in the same format as the first DCI, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of discontinuous transmission of DTX and / or discontinuous reception of DRX. The terminal device performs an operation according to one or more of the instructions; The DCIs with the same format as the first DCI include: The second DCI is used to indicate the adjustment information of the synchronization signal and the broadcast information block SSB; Alternatively, a third DCI can be used to trigger a first SSB, which is an SSB sent on demand.

119. The method according to claim 118, characterized in that, The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the terminal device receiving the first DCI in a first cell, the first DCI being used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX in one or more cells; The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the terminal device receives the second DCI in a second cell, and the second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information of one or more cells; The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the terminal device receives the third DCI through a third cell, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells; Wherein, the first cell, the second cell, or the third cell are different cells.

120. The method according to claim 118, characterized in that, The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the terminal device receives the first DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the first search space set, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells. The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the terminal device receives the second DCI at the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells; The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the terminal device receives the third DCI when listening to the PDCCH in the third search space set, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells; Wherein, the first search space set, the second search space set, or the third search space set are different search space sets.

121. The method according to claim 118, characterized in that, The first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX, including: the terminal device receives the first DCI in the first time domain resource, and the first DCI is used to indicate the activation or deactivation of DTX and / or DRX of one or more cells; The second DCI is used to indicate SSB adjustment information, including: the terminal device receives the second DCI in the second time domain resources, and the second DCI is used to indicate the SSB adjustment information of one or more cells; The third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB, including: the terminal device receives the third DCI in a third time domain resource, and the third DCI is used to trigger the first SSB of one or more cells; Wherein, the first time-domain resource, the second time-domain resource, or the third time-domain resource are different time-domain resources.

122. The method according to claim 121, characterized in that, The first time-domain resource is located after the secondary cell is activated, and the second or third time-domain resource is located before the secondary cell is activated.

123. The method according to any one of claims 118 to 122, characterized in that, The information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a first field for carrying the adjustment information of the SSB; or, The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the blocks includes a third field for carrying a trigger indication of the first SSB.

124. The method according to claim 123, characterized in that, The information bits of the second DCI include at least one block further including a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and / or, the second time domain resource reception, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

125. The method according to claim 123, characterized in that, The information bits of the third DCI include at least one block that further includes a second field and / or a fourth field, wherein the second field is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication. When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or, when the PDCCH of the third search space set is monitored, and / or, when the third time domain resource is received, the second domain, and / or, when the fourth domain is a reserved domain.

126. The method according to any one of claims 118 to 122, characterized in that, The information bits of the second DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; When the second DCI passes through the second cell, and / or, during the PDCCH listening time of the second search space set, and / or, during the second time domain resource reception, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB.

127. The method according to any one of claims 118 to 122, characterized in that, The information bits of the third DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes a second field and / or a fourth field, the second field being used to indicate at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, and the fourth field being used to carry an NES mode indication; When the third DCI passes through the third cell, and / or, the PDCCH listening time of the third search space set, and / or, the third time domain resource reception, the second domain, and / or, the fourth domain are used to trigger the first SSB.

128. The method according to claim 118, characterized in that, The information bits of the first DCI consist of one or more blocks, wherein at least one of the one or more blocks includes: The second field, and / or the fourth field, wherein the second field, and / or the fourth field, is used to carry at least one of the following: activation or deactivation of DTX, and / or activation or deactivation of DRX, wherein the fourth field is used to carry an NES mode indication; and The first field is used to carry the adjustment information of the SSB; Alternatively, a third field may be used to carry a trigger indication for the first SSB.

129. The method according to any one of claims 118 to 128, characterized in that, The time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is predefined, or the time domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is indicated by the access network device; Wherein, the first moment is the moment when the terminal device receives the first control signaling, the first control signaling is used to trigger the first SSB, or the first control signaling is used to indicate the adjustment information of the SSB; The second time is not later than the time unit at which the first SSB begins transmission or the adjusted time unit at which the SSB begins transmission.

130. The method according to claim 118, characterized in that, The time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is related to one or more of the following: the subcarrier spacing of the first control signaling, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB before adjustment, the subcarrier spacing of the SSB after adjustment, or the subcarrier spacing of the first SSB.

131. The method according to claim 129 or 130, characterized in that, The time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point includes one or more of the following: The time during which the terminal device parses the first control signaling, the time during which the access network device and / or the terminal device adjusts the SSB parameters, the time during which the access network device prepares to send the first SSB, or the time during which the terminal device prepares to receive the first SSB.

132. The method according to claim 130 or 131, characterized in that, The time-domain offset between the first time point and the second time point is also related to one or more of the following: The number of activated or configured secondary cells, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously trigger the first SSB as indicated by the first control signaling, the number of secondary cells that simultaneously adjust SSB parameters as indicated by the first control signaling, the time at which the terminal device sends feedback information of the first control signaling, or the function indicated by the first control signaling, the function of the first control signaling includes: the first control signaling indicating the triggering of the first SSB, or the first control signaling indicating SSB adjustment information.

133. The method according to claim 132, characterized in that, The number of secondary cells is positively correlated with the time-domain offset.

134. The method according to claim 133, characterized in that, The time-domain offset is the same as the time-domain offset for cell DTX activation or deactivation.

135. The method according to any one of claims 118 to 134, characterized in that, The first control signaling is the second DCI, or the first control signaling is the third DCI.

136. The method according to any one of claims 118 to 135, characterized in that, The format of the first DCI is DCI format2_9.

137. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device includes a module for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 49, or includes a module for performing the method according to any one of claims 50 to 98; or, the communication device includes a module for performing the method according to any one of claims 99 to 117, or includes a module for performing the method according to any one of claims 118 to 136.

138. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device includes a processor; the processor is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 49, or to cause the communication device to perform the method according to any one of claims 50 to 98; or, the processor is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 99 to 117, or to cause the communication device to perform the method according to any one of claims 118 to 136.

139. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium includes instructions that, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 49 to be implemented, or cause the method according to any one of claims 50 to 98 to be implemented; or cause the method according to any one of claims 99 to 117 to be implemented, or cause the method according to any one of claims 118 to 136 to be implemented.

140. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product includes instructions that, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 49 to be implemented, or cause the method according to any one of claims 50 to 98 to be implemented; or, the computer program product includes instructions that, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 99 to 117 to be implemented, or cause the method according to any one of claims 118 to 136 to be implemented.

141. A communication system, characterized in that, The communication system includes the communication device as described in claims 137 and 138.

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