Information receiving method and apparatus, information sending method and apparatus, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

An information receiving method and apparatus, an information sending method and apparatus, a communication device, and a storage medium. The information receiving method comprises: determining a manner of receiving first downlink control information (DCI) on the basis of a predefined rule or indication information of a network device, wherein the first DCI is used for indicating energy saving information. The predefined rule may specify the manner of receiving the first DCI, or the indication information of the network device may indicate the manner of receiving the first DCI. Therefore, it can be ensured that a terminal receives the first DCI on the basis of a specified manner, thereby correctly receiving the first DCI.

Description

Information receiving and transmitting methods and apparatus, communication equipment and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and more specifically, to information receiving methods, information receiving devices, information transmitting methods, information transmitting devices, communication equipment, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] Network devices need to periodically send and / or receive channels and / or signals, which consumes a significant amount of energy. Even under low network load, network devices still need to perform these sending and / or receiving operations to avoid negatively impacting user experience. Furthermore, during this process, network devices cannot enter a sleep state to conserve energy, resulting in substantial energy waste and increasing operators' operating expenses (OPEX).

[0003] There are multiple ways to achieve network energy savings (NES), but different NES implementation paths can differ, which can easily lead to incompatibility between different NES implementations and is detrimental to forward compatibility and scalability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of this disclosure provide methods and apparatus for receiving and sending information, communication devices, and storage media to solve technical problems in the related art.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an information receiving method is proposed, executed by a terminal, the method comprising: determining a manner for receiving first downlink control information (DCI) based on predefined rules or indication information of a network device, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0006] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an information transmission method is provided, executed by a network device, the method comprising: sending indication information to a terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate a method for receiving first downlink control information (DCI), the first DCI being used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0007] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an information receiving apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a processing module configured to determine a method for receiving first downlink control information (DCI) based on predefined rules or indication information of a network device, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, an information transmitting apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a transmitting module configured to transmit indication information to a terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate a method for receiving first downlink control information (DCI), the first DCI being used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, the communication device being used to perform the information receiving method described in the first aspect, and / or the information sending method described in the second aspect.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information receiving method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the information sending method described in the second aspect.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the information receiving method described in the first aspect, and / or the information sending method described in the second aspect.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a program product is provided that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the information receiving method described in the first aspect and / or the information sending method described in the second aspect.

[0013] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a predefined rule can specify the method of receiving the first DCI, or the indication information of the network device can indicate the method of receiving the first DCI. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the terminal receives the first DCI in a clear manner, thereby correctly receiving the first DCI. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of an information receiving method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of an information receiving device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4 is a schematic block diagram of an information sending device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The embodiments of this disclosure provide methods and apparatus for receiving and sending information, communication devices, and storage media.

[0016] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information receiving method executed by a terminal, the method comprising: determining a manner for receiving first downlink control information (DCI) according to predefined rules or indication information of a network device, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0017] In the above embodiments, predefined rules can specify the method of receiving the first DCI, or the indication information of the network device can indicate the method of receiving the first DCI. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the terminal receives the first DCI in a clear manner, thereby correctly receiving the first DCI.

[0018] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the manner of receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following: receiving the first DCI in a newly defined public search space (CSS); receiving the first DCI in a CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0019] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a newly defined CSS, the time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: Master Information Block (MIB); System Information Block (SIB); Terminal Specific Radio Resource Control (DRC) signaling.

[0020] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the number and / or aggregation level of the newly defined CSS candidate physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) are determined based on predefined rules or based on indication information from network devices.

[0021] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, the method further includes: determining a first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, based on predefined rules or indication information from a network device.

[0022] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining a first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI according to predefined rules includes at least one of the following: determining the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI to be the same as the period of the detection timing of the second DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; determining the period of the detection timing corresponding to the received SSB as the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI based on the association between the resources of the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) and the period of at least one detection timing.

[0023] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining a first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the non-dedicated CSS for transmitting the first DCI based on indication information from the network device includes at least one of the following: determining the first detection timing for the first DCI based on indication information carried in the MIB; determining the first detection timing for the first DCI based on indication information carried in the SIB; determining the first detection timing for the first DCI based on indication information carried in terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

[0024] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI corresponds to at least one period, wherein the period of the first detection timing is one of the at least one periods.

[0025] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: CSS for transmitting DCI for scheduling SIBs; CSS for transmitting DCI for scheduling Random Access Responses (RARs); CSS for transmitting DCI for scheduling paging; and CSS for transmitting group common DCIs.

[0026] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: determining whether the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI is the first DCI based on at least one of the following: the format of the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) for scrambling the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; and indication information carried by the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0027] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the CSS includes at least one of the following: a cell-specific search space; a group common search space.

[0028] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure propose an information transmission method executed by a network device, the method comprising: sending indication information to a terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the manner of receiving first downlink control information (DCI), the first DCI being used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0029] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the manner of receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following: receiving the first DCI in a newly defined public search space (CSS); receiving the first DCI in a CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0030] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a newly defined CSS, the time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: Master Information Block (MIB); System Information Block (SIB); Terminal Specific Radio Resource Control (DRC) signaling.

[0031] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the number and / or aggregation level of the newly defined CSS candidate physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) are determined based on predefined rules or based on indication information from network devices.

[0032] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, the method further includes: instructing the terminal to indicate a first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0033] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, indicating to the terminal the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: indicating the first detection timing for the first DCI via indication information carried by the MIB; indicating the first detection timing for the first DCI via indication information carried by the SIB; indicating the first detection timing for the first DCI via indication information carried by terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI corresponds to at least one period, wherein the period of the first detection timing is one of the at least one periods.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: a CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling the SIB; a CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling the Random Access Response (RAR); a CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling the paging; and a CSS for transmitting the group common DCI.

[0036] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, at least one of the following is used to determine whether the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI is the first DCI: the format of the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) for scrambling the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; and indication information carried by the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0037] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the CSS includes at least one of the following: a cell-specific search space; a group common search space.

[0038] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide an information receiving device, the device comprising: a processing module configured to determine, according to predefined rules or indication information of a network device, a method for receiving first downlink control information (DCI), wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0039] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide an information transmission apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a transmission module configured to transmit indication information to a terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate a method for receiving first downlink control information (DCI), the first DCI being used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0040] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device for performing the information receiving method according to any one of the first aspect and optional embodiments of the first aspect, and / or the information sending method according to any one of the second aspect and optional embodiments of the second aspect.

[0041] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal comprising: one or more processors; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the information receiving method described in any one of the first aspects and optional embodiments thereof.

[0042] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device comprising: one or more processors; wherein the network device is configured to perform the information transmission method described in any one of the second aspect and optional embodiments thereof.

[0043] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication system including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information receiving method of any one of the first aspects and optional embodiments of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the information sending method of any one of the second aspects and optional embodiments of the second aspect.

[0044] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the information receiving method of any one of the first aspect and optional embodiments of the first aspect, and / or the information sending method of any one of the second aspect and optional embodiments of the second aspect.

[0045] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the information receiving method according to any one of the first aspect and optional embodiments of the first aspect, and / or the information sending method according to any one of the second aspect and optional embodiments of the second aspect.

[0046] In the eleventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the information receiving method according to any one of the first aspect and the optional embodiments of the first aspect, and / or the information sending method according to any one of the second aspect and the optional embodiments of the second aspect.

[0047] It is understood that the aforementioned information receiving and sending devices, communication equipment, communication systems, storage media, program products, and computer programs are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0048] This disclosure provides methods and apparatus for receiving and transmitting information, communication devices, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms "information receiving and transmitting method" and "information processing method" and "communication method" can be used interchangeably; the terms "information receiving and transmitting apparatus" and "information processing apparatus" and "communication apparatus" can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system" and "communication system" can be used interchangeably.

[0049] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0050] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0051] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0052] In the embodiments of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular, such as “a,” “an,” “the,” “the,” “the,” “the,” “the,” “the,” “this,” etc., may mean “one and only one,” or “one or more,” “at least one,” etc.

[0053] For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", and "the" in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular or a plural form.

[0054] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0055] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0056] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0057] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0058] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of this disclosure are only for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not constitute restrictions on the position, order, priority, number or content of the descriptive objects. For the description of the descriptive objects, please refer to the description in the claims or the context of the embodiments. The use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions.

[0059] For example, if the descriptive object is "field," then the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is "level," then the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers; there can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the descriptive object is "device," then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the descriptive object is "information," then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0060] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0061] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0062] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0063] In some embodiments, devices, etc., can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as “device”, “equipment”, “circuit”, “network element”, “node”, “function”, “unit”, “section”, “system”, “network”, “chip”, “chip system”, “entity”, and “subject” can be used interchangeably.

[0064] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0065] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)," "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," and "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0066] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", "subscriber station", "mobile unit", "subscriber unit", "wireless unit", "remote unit", "mobile device", "wireless device", "wireless communication device", "remote device", "mobile subscriber station", "access terminal", "mobile terminal", "wireless terminal", "remote terminal", "handset", "user agent", "mobile client", and "client" can be used interchangeably.

[0067] In some embodiments, access network devices, core network devices, or network devices can be replaced by terminals. For example, embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to structures where communication between access network devices, core network devices, or network devices and terminals is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, the structure can also be configured such that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "sidelink"). For example, uplink channel, downlink channel, etc., can be replaced with sidelink channel, and uplink link, downlink, etc., can be replaced with sidelink link.

[0068] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, core network device, or network device may also be configured to have all or some of the functions of the terminal.

[0069] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0070] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0071] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0072] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0073] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102, wherein the network device includes at least one of the following: an access network device and a core network device.

[0074] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0075] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0076] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0077] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0078] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0079] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0080] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0081] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0082] In some embodiments, for wireless access networks, cell search is one of the key steps for a terminal to access the network. Before completing a cell search, the terminal cannot obtain network information or the type of access network.

[0083] For example, cell search can include three steps:

[0084] SSB (Synchronization Signal Block) reception;

[0085] SIB (System Information Block) 1 and OSI (Other System Information) reception;

[0086] Paging reception.

[0087] After completing the above steps, the terminal can access the wireless network and remain logged in.

[0088] In the first step described above, the terminal can complete downlink coarse synchronization and obtain frame timing based on the PSS (Primary Synchronization Signal) and SSS (Secondary Synchronization Signal) in the SSB. The terminal can also obtain the most critical network configuration information based on the MIB (Master Information Block) information carried on the PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel) in the SSB. Due to the importance and special nature of PBCH, PSS, and SSS, they are often considered core design elements of each generation of systems.

[0089] After completing cell search, the terminal needs to obtain uplink synchronization information in order to subsequently obtain terminal-specific network configuration information and send uplink data. For example, in a 5G system, the terminal needs to obtain RACH (Random Access Channel) related information based on the cell-specific configuration information provided by SIB1 and complete the corresponding uplink synchronization operation.

[0090] As can be seen, during the above process, network devices need to periodically send and / or receive channels and / or signals, which consumes a significant amount of energy. Even under low network load, network devices still need to complete these sending and / or receiving operations to avoid negatively impacting user experience. Moreover, during this process, network devices cannot enter a sleep state to conserve energy, resulting in substantial energy waste and increasing the operator's operating expenses (OPEX).

[0091] In some embodiments, SSB and SIB1 may periodically transmit on determined time-frequency resources according to the period agreed upon in the protocol and / or the period configured by the network device.

[0092] In some embodiments, an SSB occupies four consecutive orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols in the time domain, including PSS, SSS, and PBCH.

[0093] In some embodiments, the NR system supports five SSB time-domain transmission scenarios (cases): case A (SCS = 15KHz, operating in frequency bands above 3GHz), case B (SCS = 30KHz, operating in frequency bands above 3GHz), case C (SCS = 30KHz, TDD and operating in frequency bands above 3GHz), case D (SCS = 120KHz, operating in FR2 frequency band), and case E (SCS = 240KHz, operating in FR2 frequency band).

[0094] In some embodiments, the time-domain pattern of the SBB in each scenario depends on factors such as the sub-carrier space (SCS), operating frequency, time-division duplex (TDD) standard, and frequency-division duplex (FDD) standard of the SBB.

[0095] For example, different scenarios can correspond to the number of SSBs within an SSB burst and the temporal resource location occupied within that burst. For example, the duration of an SSB burst is 5ms; for example, the transmission period of an SSB is 20ms.

[0096] Furthermore, network devices can configure the SSB transmission period and time-domain pattern through System Information Blocks (SIBs), such as SIB1, carrying relevant information. The maximum transmission period of the SSB is 160ms. For different cases, the SSB pattern can be found in relevant technologies, which will not be elaborated here.

[0097] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the time-frequency resources available for PRACH (Physical Random Access Channel) transmission based on the configuration information provided by SIB1 or UE-dedicated RRC signaling. For example, the terminal and network device combine the above configuration information and further determine the valid RO (Random Access Occasion) that can actually be used for PRACH transmission based on the TDD (Time Division Duplexing) structure, SSB time domain location, downlink transmission, and other related information. Further, the network device and terminal determine the mapping relationship between SSBs and ROs based on the aforementioned configuration information, SSB configuration, and valid ROs, so that the terminal can send a preamble bound to its own related SSBs on the determined valid ROs according to its own needs. For example, PRACH resource configuration information is configured through semi-static signaling and cannot be dynamically adjusted.

[0098] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the slot in which the paging transmission occurs according to the configuration information provided by SIB1. For example, the terminal and the network device determine the paging frame in which the paging transmission occurs within the DRX (Discontinuous Reception) cycle, the PO (paging occasion) in which the paging transmission occurs within the paging frame, and the PMO (paging monitor occasion) contained within the PO, based on the configuration information described above.

[0099] In some embodiments, network energy savings (NES) can be achieved by reducing the ineffective power consumption of network devices based on at least one of the following methods:

[0100] SCell secondary cells introduce on-demand SSBs;

[0101] For non-connected terminals, an on-demand SSB is introduced, where the non-connected state can include an idle state and an inactive state;

[0102] SSB adaptation is introduced for SCell;

[0103] PARCH adaptation is introduced for the primary cell (PCell) and SCell;

[0104] For paging transmission, paging adaptation is introduced.

[0105] As can be seen, there are multiple ways to implement NES, but the implementation paths of different NESs can be different. For example, some NESs need to indicate energy-saving information through RRC (Radio Resource Control), while others indicate energy-saving information through broadcast information. This can easily lead to different NESs being unable to coordinate with each other and is not conducive to forward compatibility and scalability.

[0106] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of an information receiving method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0107] In some embodiments, the information receiving method may be executed by the terminal.

[0108] As shown in Figure 2, the information receiving method may include the following steps:

[0109] In step S201, the instruction information sent by the network device is received.

[0110] For example, the instruction information can indicate the method of receiving the first DCI (also referred to as the action of receiving the first DCI).

[0111] In some embodiments, the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0112] In step S202, the terminal determines the method of receiving the first DCI.

[0113] For example, the terminal can determine the method of receiving the first DCI based on the instruction information.

[0114] For example, the terminal can determine the method of receiving the first DCI according to predefined rules (e.g., protocol agreement), in which case step S201 can be omitted.

[0115] In this embodiment, network devices can uniformly indicate energy-saving information to terminals through the first DCI. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the path of each energy-saving method of the network device is based on the first DCI indication, which is conducive to the coordination between different energy-saving methods and the forward compatibility and scalability of energy-saving operations.

[0116] Since the first DCI is used to carry energy-saving information, this function is different from the traditional function of DCI (such as scheduling downlink channels). Therefore, the way the terminal receives the first DCI may be different from the way it receives DCI used for traditional functions. Therefore, it is necessary to specify the way the first DCI is received.

[0117] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a predefined rule can specify the method of receiving the first DCI, or the indication information of the network device can indicate the method of receiving the first DCI. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the terminal receives the first DCI in a clear manner, thereby correctly receiving the first DCI.

[0118] In some embodiments, the method for receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following:

[0119] Receive the first DCI in the newly defined Common Search Space (CSS);

[0120] Receive the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0121] For example, a new CSS can be defined, and a network device can send the first DCI within the newly defined CSS, while a terminal can receive the first DCI within the newly defined CSS. For example, the newly defined CSS can be a CSS specifically designed for transmitting the first DCI.

[0122] For example, a network device may transmit the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI. In addition to transmitting the first DCI, the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI may also be used to transmit other DCIs (e.g., referred to as the second DCI), which may be used for other purposes (e.g., scheduling downlink channels).

[0123] In some embodiments, CSS includes at least one of the following: a cell-specific search space; a group common search space.

[0124] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in the newly defined CSS, the time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: MIB; SIB; UE-dedicated RRC signaling.

[0125] To determine the newly defined CSS, it is necessary to determine the time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources of the newly defined CSS. The network device can indicate the time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources of the newly defined CSS through MIB, SIB (e.g., SIB1 or other SIB), or RRC signaling (e.g., UE-dedicated RRC signaling).

[0126] In some embodiments, the number of candidate physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) and / or aggregation level (AL) of the newly defined CSS are determined based on predefined rules or based on indication information from network devices.

[0127] In order to receive the first DCI in the newly defined CSS, it is necessary to determine the number of PDCCH candidates and / or the aggregation level of the newly defined CSS. The number of PDCCH candidates and / or the aggregation level of the newly defined CSS can be indicated by the network device through indication information (such as MIB, SIB, RRC signaling, etc.), or it can be specified by predefined rules.

[0128] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is transmitted in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, since the CSS is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, for example, it may also transmit a second DCI other than the first DCI, in order to ensure that the terminal can accurately receive the first DCI in the CSS, the terminal needs to determine the first monitoring occasion (also known as the listening occasion) for receiving the first DCI in the CSS.

[0129] For example, the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI can be specified by a predefined rule. In this case, the terminal can determine the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI according to the predefined rule.

[0130] For example, the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI can be indicated by the network device through indication information. In this case, the terminal can determine the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI based on the indication information of the network device (such as MIB, SIB, RRC signaling, etc.).

[0131] In some embodiments, the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following:

[0132] CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling SIB;

[0133] CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling of Random Access Response (RAR);

[0134] CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling paging;

[0135] CSS used for transmitting group common DCI.

[0136] In some embodiments, since the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI can transmit not only the first DCI but also DCIs of other functions (e.g., the second DCI), it is necessary to determine whether the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI is the first DCI.

[0137] For example, the terminal can determine whether a DCI is the first DCI based on the format of the DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI. For example, the format of the first DCI can be a newly defined DCI format.

[0138] For example, a terminal can determine whether a DCI is the first DCI based on the RNTI (Radio Network Temporary Identity) of the DCI in the CSS used to scramble the DCI, which is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI. For example, by using a newly defined first RNTI (scrambling the first DCI), when the terminal attempts to descramble the DCI using the first RNTI, it can determine that the descrambled DCI is the first DCI.

[0139] For example, the DCI may contain indication information that indicates whether it is intended to carry energy-saving information or for other purposes. Upon receiving the DCI, the terminal can retrieve the indication information. If the indication information indicates that the DCI carries energy-saving information, the terminal can determine that the DCI is the first DCI. If the indication information indicates that the DCI is used for other functions (such as scheduling downlink channels), the terminal can determine that the DCI is not the first DCI.

[0140] In some embodiments, a predefined rule may specify the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI, which is the same as the period of the detection timing of the second DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0141] In this scenario, the terminal can determine the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI, which is the same as the period of the detection timing of the second DCI. For example, if the period of the second DCI detection timing is T, and T is known to the terminal, the terminal can receive the second DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, or it can receive the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, based on T.

[0142] In some embodiments, predefined rules may specify the association between the resources of the SSB and the period of at least one detection timing to determine the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI.

[0143] In this scenario, the terminal can determine the period of the detection opportunity corresponding to the received SSB as the period of the first detection opportunity for the first DCI based on the association between the resources of the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) and the period of at least one detection opportunity. Then, it can receive the first DCI in a CSS (CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI) based on the determined period of the first detection opportunity.

[0144] In some embodiments, the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI can be indicated by the network device through indication information.

[0145] For example, the indication information can be carried in the MIB, and the terminal can determine the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI based on the indication information carried in the MIB.

[0146] For example, the indication information can be carried in the SIB (e.g., SIB1 or other SIBs), and the terminal can determine the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI based on the indication information carried in the SIB.

[0147] For example, the indication information can be carried in the terminal-specific radio resource control signaling, and the terminal can determine the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI based on the indication information carried in the terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

[0148] In some embodiments, the detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI corresponds to at least one period, and the period of the first detection timing is a subset of at least one period, for example, the subset includes one period.

[0149] The detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI can correspond to multiple periods, such as 10ms, 20ms, 50ms, and 100ms. The terminal can detect the DCI within this CSS based on different periods. Since the first DCI is transmitted within this CSS, it can be transmitted according to one of these periods, for example, 100ms. Correspondingly, when receiving the first DCI, the terminal can detect it according to one of these periods, for example, only 100ms. Therefore, the terminal does not need to receive the DCI within the CSS according to other periods, which helps ensure that the terminal can accurately receive the first DCI within the CSS.

[0150] In some embodiments, energy-saving information includes at least one of the following:

[0151] SSB's periodic adjustment information;

[0152] SSB drawing information;

[0153] SSB structural information;

[0154] Frequency domain location information of the SSB;

[0155] PRACH's resource cycle;

[0156] PRACH's resource diagrams;

[0157] Mapping relationship between RO and SSB;

[0158] Transmission window information of at least one of SSB, PRACH, and RO;

[0159] Send control information using at least one of SSB, PRACH, and RO;

[0160] Control information for the common downlink control channel;

[0161] Instructs the terminal to perform energy-saving operations.

[0162] It should be noted that the terminal performs energy-saving related operations based on the energy-saving information, and network devices can also enter the Network Energy Saving (NES) mode based on the energy-saving information.

[0163] For example, energy-saving information includes SSB period adjustment information, such as increasing or decreasing the SSB period. Taking increasing the SSB period as an example, the terminal's energy-saving operations may include receiving SSBs according to the increased period, and the network device may send SSBs according to the increased period, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device when sending SSBs.

[0164] For example, energy-saving information includes SSB pattern information. The time-domain window of the SSB indicated by the SSB pattern information in the energy-saving information may be larger or smaller than the time-domain window of the SSB indicated by the SSB pattern information already determined by the terminal. This can involve reducing the SSB period, etc. Taking a smaller time-domain window indicated by the SSB pattern information in the energy-saving information as an example, the terminal's energy-saving related operations may include receiving SSBs according to the SSB pattern information in the energy-saving information, and the network device sending SSBs according to the SSB pattern information in the energy-saving information. Because the SSB time-domain window is smaller, the network device needs to send fewer SSBs, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device when sending SSBs.

[0165] For example, energy-saving information includes SSB structure information, which includes at least one of the following: the number of SSBs, the beam corresponding to the SSB, and the SSB width. Taking the SSB structure information including the number of SSBs as an example, the number of SSBs in the energy-saving information may be smaller or larger than the number of SSBs already determined by the terminal. For example, if the number of SSBs is smaller, the terminal's energy-saving operations may include receiving SSBs according to the number of SSBs in the energy-saving information, and the network device may send SSBs according to the number of SSBs in the energy-saving information. Therefore, the network device needs to send fewer SSBs, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device when sending SSBs.

[0166] For example, energy-saving information includes the frequency domain location information of SSBs. The frequency domain spacing of the SSBs indicated by the frequency domain location information in the energy-saving information may be larger or smaller than the frequency domain spacing of the SSBs indicated by the frequency domain location information already determined by the terminal. Taking a larger frequency domain spacing as an example, the terminal's energy-saving related operations may include receiving SSBs according to the frequency domain location information of the SSBs in the energy-saving information, and the network device transmitting SSBs according to the frequency domain location information of the SSBs in the energy-saving information. Because the frequency domain spacing of the SSBs is larger, fewer SSBs are transmitted per unit time, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device when transmitting SSBs.

[0167] For example, energy-saving information includes the resource period of PRACH. The resource period of PRACH in the energy-saving information may be larger or smaller than the resource period of PRACH already determined by the terminal. Taking a larger resource period as an example, the terminal's energy-saving related operations may include sending PRACH according to the resource period of PRACH in the energy-saving information, and the network device receiving PRACH according to the resource period of PRACH in the energy-saving information. Since the resource period of PRACH is larger, fewer PRACHs need to be received per unit time, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device in receiving PRACH.

[0168] For example, energy-saving information includes a PRACH resource pattern. The time-domain window of the PRACH indicated by the PRACH resource pattern in the energy-saving information may be larger or smaller than the time-domain window of the PRACH indicated by the resource pattern of the PRACH already determined by the terminal. Taking a smaller time-domain window as an example, the terminal's energy-saving related operations may include sending PRACH according to the PRACH resource pattern in the energy-saving information, and the network device receiving PRACH according to the PRACH resource pattern in the energy-saving information. Because the PRACH time-domain window is smaller, the network device needs to receive fewer PRACHs, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device when receiving PRACHs.

[0169] For example, energy-saving information includes a mapping relationship between ROs and SSBs. In this mapping, the SSB corresponds to an RO, which is fewer or more than the ROs corresponding to SSBs in the terminal's established RO-SSB mapping. Taking fewer ROs as an example, the terminal's energy-saving operations may include determining the RO according to the RO-SSB mapping in the energy-saving information and sending a random access message on the determined RO. The network device determines the RO according to the RO-SSB mapping in the energy-saving information and receives the random access message on the determined RO. Because there are relatively fewer ROs, the number of random access messages received per unit time is less, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device in receiving random access messages.

[0170] For example, energy-saving information includes transmission window information for at least one of SSB, PRACH, and RO. The transmission window indicated by the transmission window information in the energy-saving information may be smaller or larger than the transmission window indicated by the transmission window information already determined by the terminal. Taking a smaller transmission window as an example, the terminal performing energy-saving related operations may include receiving an SSB, sending a PRACH, or determining an RO according to the transmission window indicated by the transmission window information in the energy-saving information. The network device sends an SSB, receives a PRACH, or determines an RO according to the transmission window indicated by the transmission window information in the energy-saving information. Since the transmission window is relatively small, fewer SSBs need to be sent, fewer PRACHs need to be received, and fewer ROs need to be determined. Accordingly, the power consumption of the network device when sending an SSB or receiving a PRACH can be reduced.

[0171] For example, energy-saving information includes transmission control information of at least one of SSB, PRACH, and RO. The transmission resources indicated by the transmission control information in the energy-saving information are either sparser or denser than the transmission resources indicated by the transmission control information already determined by the terminal. Taking sparser transmission resources as an example, the terminal's energy-saving related operations may include receiving an SSB, sending a PRACH, or determining an RO according to the transmission resources indicated by the transmission control information in the energy-saving information. The network device sends an SSB, receives a PRACH, or determines an RO according to the transmission window information indicated by the transmission resources in the energy-saving information. Because the transmission resources are relatively sparse, fewer SSBs need to be sent, fewer PRACHs need to be received, and fewer ROs need to be determined. Accordingly, the power consumption of the network device when sending an SSB or receiving a PRACH can be reduced.

[0172] For example, energy-saving information includes control information for the common downlink control channel. The transmission resources indicated by the transmission control information in the energy-saving information are either sparser or denser than the transmission resources indicated by the transmission control information already determined by the terminal. Taking sparser transmission resources as an example, the terminal's energy-saving related operations may include receiving the common downlink control channel according to the transmission resources indicated by the transmission control information in the energy-saving information, and the network device transmitting the common downlink control channel according to the transmission window information indicated by the transmission resources in the energy-saving information. Because the transmission resources are relatively sparse, fewer common downlink control channels need to be transmitted, thereby reducing the power consumption of the network device in transmitting the common downlink control channel.

[0173] For example, energy-saving information may include instructions for the terminal to perform energy-saving operations. The types of energy-saving operations may include at least one of the following: sending, receiving, transmitting, measuring, and reporting. Sending may include Discontinuous Transmission (DTX), and receiving may include DRX. For example, DTX and DRX can be cell-specific. Taking the example of energy-saving information including DRX instructions for the terminal to perform energy-saving operations, the terminal can receive information sent by the network device in a DRX manner, and the network device can send information to the terminal in a DRX manner. Since information does not need to be continuously transmitted in the DRX manner but can be sent discontinuously, it helps reduce the power consumption of the network device when transmitting information.

[0174] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S202. For example, step S201 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, step S202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, and step S201+S202 may be implemented as a standalone embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0175] In some embodiments, steps S201 and S202 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0176] In some embodiments, step S201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0177] In some embodiments, step S202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0178] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG2 may be referred to.

[0179] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terms "codebook," "codeword," and "precoding matrix" can be used interchangeably. For example, a codebook can be a collection of one or more codewords / precoding matrices.

[0181] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0182] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0183] In some embodiments, terms such as "physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)" and "DL data" can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as "physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)" and "UL data".

[0184] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, and “RAN-based” can be used interchangeably.

[0185] In some embodiments, the terms "search space", "search space set", "search space configuration", "search space set configuration", "control resource set (CORESET)", and "CORESET configuration" can be used interchangeably.

[0186] In some embodiments, the terms "synchronization signal (SS)," "synchronization signal block (SSB)," "reference signal (RS)," "pilot," and "pilot signal" can be used interchangeably.

[0187] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0188] In some embodiments, the terms "component carrier (CC)," "cell," "frequency carrier," and "carrier frequency" can be used interchangeably.

[0189] In some embodiments, the terms “resource block (RB)”, “physical resource block (PRB)”, “sub-carrier group (SCG)”, “resource element group (REG)”, “PRB pair”, “RB pair”, “resource element (RE)”, and “sub-carrier” can be used interchangeably.

[0190] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0191] In some embodiments, the terms "precoding", "precoder", "weight", "precoding weight", "quasi-co-location (QCL)", "transmission configuration indication (TCI) status", "spatial relation", "spatial domain filter", "transmission power", "phase rotation", "antenna port", "antenna port group", "layer", "the number of layers", "rank", "resource", "resource set", "resource group", "beam", "beam width", "beam angular degree", "antenna", "antenna element", and "panel" can be used interchangeably.

[0192] In some embodiments, the terms “frame”, “radio frame”, “subframe”, “slot”, “sub-slot”, “mini-slot”, “symbol”, “symbol”, and “transmission time interval (TTI)” can be used interchangeably.

[0193] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0194] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0195] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0196] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0197] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0198] Corresponding to the embodiments of the aforementioned information receiving method and information sending method, this disclosure also provides embodiments of an information receiving device and an information sending device.

[0199] Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an information receiving device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the information receiving device may be disposed in and / or applied to a terminal. As shown in Figure 3, the information receiving device includes: a processing module 301.

[0200] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine the manner of receiving a first downlink control information (DCI) based on predefined rules or indication information from a network device, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0201] In some embodiments, the method of receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following: receiving the first DCI in a newly defined public search space (CSS); or receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0202] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a newly defined CSS, the time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: Master Information Block (MIB); System Information Block (SIB); Terminal Specific Radio Resource Control (RTC) signaling.

[0203] In some embodiments, the number of candidate physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) and / or aggregation level of the newly defined CSS are determined based on predefined rules or based on indication information from network devices.

[0204] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, the processing module is further configured to determine a first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, based on predefined rules or indication information from the network device.

[0205] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to: determine the period of a first detection timing of the first DCI to be the same as the period of a detection timing of the second DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; and determine the period of a detection timing corresponding to a received SSB as the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI based on the association between the resources of the Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) and the period of at least one detection timing.

[0206] In some embodiments, the device is configured to: determine a first detection timing of the first DCI based on indication information carried by the MIB; determine a first detection timing of the first DCI based on indication information carried by the SIB; or determine a first detection timing of the first DCI based on indication information carried by terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

[0207] In some embodiments, the detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI corresponds to at least one period, and the period of the first detection timing is one of the at least one periods.

[0208] In some embodiments, the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling SIBs; CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling Random Access Responses (RARs); CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling paging; and CSS for transmitting the DCI for group common DCIs.

[0209] In some embodiments, whether the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI is the first DCI is determined based on at least one of the following: the format of the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; the Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) used to scramble the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; and the indication information carried by the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0210] In some embodiments, the CSS includes at least one of the following: cell-specific search space; group common search space.

[0211] Figure 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an information transmission device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the information transmission device may be configured and / or applied to a network device. As shown in Figure 4, the information transmission device includes: a transmission module 401.

[0212] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send indication information to the terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the manner of receiving first downlink control information (DCI), and the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

[0213] In some embodiments, the method of receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following: receiving the first DCI in a newly defined public search space (CSS); or receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0214] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a newly defined CSS, the time-domain resources and / or frequency-domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: Master Information Block (MIB); System Information Block (SIB); Terminal Specific Radio Resource Control (RTC) signaling.

[0215] In some embodiments, the number of candidate physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) and / or aggregation level of the newly defined CSS are determined based on predefined rules or based on indication information from network devices.

[0216] In some embodiments, when the first DCI is received in a CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, the transmitting module is further configured to indicate to the terminal a first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0217] In some embodiments, instructing the terminal to receive the first detection timing of the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: instructing the first detection timing of the first DCI via indication information carried by the MIB; instructing the first detection timing of the first DCI via indication information carried by the SIB; instructing the first detection timing of the first DCI via indication information carried by terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

[0218] In some embodiments, the detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI corresponds to at least one period, and the period of the first detection timing is one of the at least one periods.

[0219] In some embodiments, the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling SIBs; CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling Random Access Responses (RARs); CSS for transmitting the DCI for scheduling paging; and CSS for transmitting the DCI for group common DCIs.

[0220] In some embodiments, at least one of the following is used to determine whether the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI is the first DCI: the format of the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; the Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) used to scramble the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; and the indication information carried by the DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

[0221] In some embodiments, the CSS includes at least one of the following: cell-specific search space; group common search space.

[0222] For the device embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to in the description of the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without any creative effort.

[0223] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0224] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0225] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0226] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 5100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 5100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 5100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0227] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 5100 can be used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 5101 can be used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 5100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0228] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5102. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5102, the transceiver 5102 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S201, S202, but not limited thereto) in the above method, such as sending and / or receiving, while the processor 5101 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S201, S202, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, sending unit, transmitter, sending circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0229] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5103 may be located outside the communication device 5100. In optional embodiments, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuits 5104 are connected to the memories 5103 and can be used to receive data from the memories 5103 or other devices, and to send data to the memories 5103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 5104 can read data stored in the memories 5103 and send the data to the processor 5101.

[0230] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0231] Figure 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 5200 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 5200 shown in Figure 5B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0232] Chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201. Chip 5200 is used to perform any of the methods described above.

[0233] In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5203 may be located outside of chip 5200. Optionally, interface circuit 5202 is connected to memory 5203, and interface circuit 5202 can be used to receive data from memory 5203 or other devices, and interface circuit 5202 can be used to send data to memory 5203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 5202 can read data stored in memory 5203 and send the data to processor 5201.

[0234] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S201, S202, but not limited thereto) in the above-described method, such as sending and / or receiving. For example, the interface circuit 5202 performing the communication steps (e.g., sending and / or receiving) in the above-described method refers to the interface circuit 5202 performing data interaction between the processor 5201, the chip 5200, the memory 5203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 5201 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps S201, S202, but not limited thereto).

[0235] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0236] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 5100, cause the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0237] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 5100, causes the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0238] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. An information receiving method, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: The method for receiving the first downlink control information (DCI) is determined based on predefined rules or instructions from network devices, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method for receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following: Receive the first DCI in the newly defined public search space (CSS); The first DCI is received in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the first DCI is received in the newly defined CSS, the temporal and / or frequency domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: Master Information Block (MIB); System Information Block (SIB); Terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The number and / or aggregation level of the newly defined CSS candidate physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) are determined based on predefined rules or on indication information from network devices.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, the method further includes: Based on predefined rules or instructions from network devices, determine the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS (not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI) is determined according to predefined rules, including at least one of the following: The period for determining the first detection timing of the first DCI is the same as the period for determining the detection timing of the second DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI. Based on the correlation between the resources of the synchronization signal block (SSB) and the period of at least one detection timing, the period of the detection timing corresponding to the received SSB is determined to be the period of the first detection timing of the first DCI.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, Determining the first detection timing for receiving the first DCI in the CSS (not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI) based on the instruction information from the network device includes at least one of the following: The period of the first detection timing of the first DCI is determined based on the indication information carried by the MIB; The period of the first detection timing of the first DCI is determined based on the indication information carried by the SIB; The period of the first detection timing of the first DCI is determined based on the indication information carried in the terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

8. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, The period for detecting the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one period, wherein the period for the first detection timing is one of the at least one periods.

9. The method according to any one of claims 2 or 5 to 8, characterized in that, The CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling SIB; CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling random access response (RAR); CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling paging; CSS used for transmitting group public DCI.

10. The method according to any one of claims 2 or 5 to 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Whether the DCI in the CSS, which is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, is the first DCI is determined based on at least one of the following: The format of the DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; The Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) used to scramble the DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; The indication information carried by the DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

11. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that, The CSS includes at least one of the following: Cell-specific search space; Group common search space.

12. A method for sending information, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: Send indication information to the terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the method of receiving first downlink control information (DCI), and the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method for receiving the first DCI includes at least one of the following: Receive the first DCI in the newly defined public search space (CSS); The first DCI is received in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, When the first DCI is received in the newly defined CSS, the temporal and / or frequency domain resources of the newly defined CSS are determined based on one of the following: Master Information Block (MIB); System Information Block (SIB); Terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The number and / or aggregation level of the newly defined CSS candidate physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) are determined based on predefined rules or on indication information from network devices.

16. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, When receiving the first DCI in a CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, the method further includes: Instruct the terminal to receive the first detection timing of the first DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The instruction to the terminal to receive the first DCI in the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: The first detection timing of the first DCI is indicated by the indication information carried by the MIB; The first detection timing of the first DCI is indicated by the indication information carried by the SIB; The first detection timing of the first DCI is indicated by the indication information carried by the terminal-specific radio resource control signaling.

18. The method according to any one of claims 16 to 17, characterized in that, The detection timing of the CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI corresponds to at least one period, and the period of the first detection timing is one of the at least one periods.

19. The method according to any one of claims 13 or 16 to 17, characterized in that, The CSS not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI includes at least one of the following: CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling SIB; CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling random access response (RAR); CSS for DCI used in transport scheduling paging; CSS used for transmitting group public DCI.

20. The method according to any one of claims 13 or 16 to 19, characterized in that, At least one of the following is used to determine whether the DCI in the CSS, which is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI, is the first DCI: The format of the DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; The Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) used to scramble the DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI; The indication information carried by the DCI in the CSS that is not dedicated to transmitting the first DCI.

21. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 20, characterized in that, The CSS includes at least one of the following: Cell-specific search space; Group common search space.

22. An information receiving device, characterized in that, The device includes: The processing module is configured to determine the method of receiving the first downlink control information (DCI) based on predefined rules or indication information from the network device, wherein the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

23. An information transmitting device, characterized in that, The device includes: The sending module is configured to send indication information to the terminal, wherein the indication information is used to indicate the method of receiving first downlink control information (DCI), and the first DCI is used to indicate energy-saving information.

24. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to perform the information receiving method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and / or the information sending method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

25. A communication system, characterized in that, The device includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the information receiving method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and the network device is configured to implement the information sending method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

26. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the information receiving method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and / or the information sending method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

27. A program product, characterized in that, When the above-described program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device performs the information receiving method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and / or the information sending method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

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