Method and apparatus for information reporting initiated by user equipment, communication device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to a method and apparatus for information reporting initiated by a user equipment, a communication device, a storage medium, and a computer program product. The method is applied to a terminal. The method comprises: in a measurement time window, if an instance count of a trigger event of at least a same new beam is greater than or equal to an instance count threshold, determining to initiate information reporting, wherein a transmission process of the information reporting is that the terminal sends first information on a first uplink resource and sends second information on a second uplink resource.

Description

User equipment-initiated information reporting methods, devices, communication equipment, and storage media

[0001] Related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application filed on March 28, 2025, with application number 2025103851672, entitled “Event-triggered beam reporting method, apparatus, communication device and storage medium”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to a method, apparatus, communication device, storage medium, and computer program product for information reporting initiated by a user equipment. Background Technology

[0004] In traditional beam management, the network can configure or activate terminals to report information periodically or semi-persistently according to a preset period, so as to obtain beam data in a timely manner and control the optimal beam for transmission between the terminal and the network.

[0005] However, the beam reports submitted by the terminal periodically or semi-persistently are delayed, and the network cannot obtain the best beam in time, which leads to a decrease in transmission performance. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application provides a method, apparatus, communication device, storage medium, and computer program product for information reporting initiated by a user equipment.

[0007] A method for information reporting initiated by a user equipment, the method comprising:

[0008] If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance count threshold, it is determined that information reporting should be initiated.

[0009] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

[0010] The method is applied to a terminal, and the method includes:

[0011] If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance count threshold, it is determined that information reporting should be initiated.

[0012] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first uplink resource includes a PUCCH, and the first information includes at least 1 bit of information. The first information is used to notify the base station that the information report will be sent on a pre-configured second uplink resource, or to request the second uplink resource from the base station for sending the information report.

[0014] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0015] The transmission of the first information on the first uplink resource is limited by setting a counter and / or disabling a timer.

[0016] In one embodiment, the transmission condition of the first information transmitted on the first uplink resource satisfies at least one of the following conditions:

[0017] When the timer is disabled, the terminal does not send the first information sent on the first uplink resource;

[0018] If, within the detection time window related to the transmission timing of the first uplink resource, first information of another first uplink resource or second information of a second uplink resource has already been transmitted, the terminal will not transmit the first information on the first uplink resource.

[0019] In one embodiment, the timer activation disable mechanism supports at least one of the following:

[0020] The disable timer is started after the first information is sent on the first uplink resource; or,

[0021] When the first message is sent on the first uplink resource and authorization is obtained for the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started; or,

[0022] After the second information is sent on the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started.

[0023] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0024] Receive configuration information sent by the base station, wherein the configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0025] The detection time window, instance number threshold, maximum number of transmissions threshold, counter, and duration of the disable timer.

[0026] In one embodiment, the triggering event includes at least one of a first triggering event, a second triggering event, and a third triggering event; the method for determining the triggering event is as follows:

[0027] First trigger event: Current beam quality is below the first threshold;

[0028] Second triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a second threshold, which is higher than the current beam quality;

[0029] Third triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a third threshold, which is higher than the Qth best beam quality of the activated transmission configuration indicating TCI state, where parameter Q≥1.

[0030] In one embodiment, the current beam quality includes at least one of the following:

[0031] The Layer 1 reference signal received power L1-RSRP or the Layer 1 signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio L1-SINR for the specified TCI state; or,

[0032] The L1-RSRP or L1-SINR of the synchronization signal SS / physical broadcast channel PBCH block that is quasi-co-addressed with the reference signal of the specified TCI state.

[0033] In one embodiment, the information report content of the information report includes at least one of optimal beam indication, beam quality, and associated parameter information.

[0034] In one embodiment, when the triggering event is the second triggering event, the information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams, or the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam, wherein the parameter N ≥ 1, and the parameter N is configured by the base station.

[0035] In one embodiment, the configuration of the information report content supports one of the following methods:

[0036] When RRC signaling or an RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable information reporting for the current beam, and the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam; otherwise, the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; or,

[0037] When RRC signaling or an RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to disable information reporting for the current beam, and the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; otherwise, the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam; or,

[0038] When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable and / or disable information reporting for the current beam. When the RRC signaling or RRC field is a first value, the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; when the RRC signaling or RRC field is a second value, the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam.

[0039] In one embodiment, the detection time window supports at least one of the following configuration methods:

[0040] The detection time window is the start time minus the end time; where the start time is (N)*T_PUCCH - T_proc - T_window; the end time is (N)*T_PUCCH - T_proc; where (N)*T_PUCCH is the time corresponding to the transmission opportunity of the Nth PUCCH after the start time, T_proc is the processing time, and T_window is the duration of the detection time window; or,

[0041] The start time of the detection time window is T_Instance - T_window, and the end time of the detection time window is the end time of T_Instance, where T_Instance is the evaluation time of the triggering event instance, and T_window is the length of the detection time window; or,

[0042] The detection time window is determined based on the length T_window and / or time slot offset and / or measurement period configured in the network; or,

[0043] The detection time window length is T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after a new beam trigger event instance is obtained; or,

[0044] The detection time window length is T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after a new beam-triggered event instance reaches the instance threshold; or...

[0045] The detection time window is of length T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted on the Nth PUCCH transmission opportunity after a new beam trigger event instance reaches the instance threshold.

[0046] T_window is either predefined by the terminal or configured by NW.

[0047] In one embodiment, when configuring RRC signaling or fields, the RRC signaling or fields are used to indicate information reporting modes, the information reporting modes including a first mode and a second mode.

[0048] In one embodiment, sending the second information on the second uplink resource includes:

[0049] When the information reporting mode is the first mode, second information is sent on the second uplink resource, the second information containing an event-driven information report; the second uplink resource contains the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) indicated in the Downlink Control Information (DCI);

[0050] When the information reporting mode is the second mode, second information is sent on the second uplink resource. The second information includes an event-driven information report, and the second uplink resource includes a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel type1CG-PUSCH.

[0051] In one embodiment, if the first uplink resource overlaps, and the overlapping resource is a PUCCH, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resource includes at least one of the following:

[0052] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to a first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the first target information includes a normal scheduling request (SR); the first priority rule is: first uplink resource > PUCCH carrying normal SR; or,

[0053] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to a first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the first target information includes a Normal Link Recovery Request (LRR); the first priority rule is: PUCCH carrying LRR > first uplink resource; or...

[0054] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH carrying the second target information, the information is sorted according to the second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the second target information includes a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK); the second priority rule includes PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK > first uplink resource; or,

[0055] When the first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH carrying second target information, the information is sorted according to a second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the second target information includes a CSI report; the second priority rule includes first uplink resource > CSI; or,

[0056] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by the DCI, or when the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by the DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the information is sorted according to the second priority rule and the information with the highest priority is sent according to the sorted priority; otherwise, the PUCCH indicated by the DCI is sent and the first uplink resource is discarded.

[0057] In one embodiment, when the first uplink resource overlaps, and the overlapping resource is a PUSCH, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resource includes at least one of the following:

[0058] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUSCH, the first uplink resource is processed first, and the PUSCH is discarded; or, the first information carried by the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH; or, the discarding and / or multiplexing rules when a repeatedly transmitted PUCCH carrying SR collides / overlaps with a PUSCH are followed; or...

[0059] If the PUSCH is not transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, discard the PUSCH; or...

[0060] If the PUSCH is transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, send the PUSCH and discard the first uplink resource; or, encode the first information carried by the first uplink resource into the PUSCH.

[0061] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUSCH of the target transmission type, the first uplink resource is sent, and the PUSCH is canceled; wherein, the PUSCH of the target transmission type includes at least one of the following: a PUSCH sent using repetition type A / B, a PUSCH transmitted in a single time slot, or a PUSCH containing multi-time slot transport block (TB) processing; or...

[0062] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other non-DCI-indicated and non-repeated PUSCH resources, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH, or the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or...

[0063] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI, the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded, and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or...

[0064] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH.

[0065] In one embodiment, when the resources of the first uplink resources overlap, and the overlapping resources are those carrying other first uplink resources, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resources includes any of the following:

[0066] When the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and carrier c1 overlaps with multiple first uplink resources with the same CSI configuration triggered on the carrier set of the target serving cell, it supports transmitting the first information of the first uplink resource on carrier c1; or,

[0067] When the first uplink resource overlaps with the first uplink resources of different CSI configurations, the first information to be reported is determined according to the different CSI configurations, or the first information to be reported is based on the user's selection.

[0068] In one embodiment, when the resources of the first uplink resource overlap, and the overlapping resource is an uplink resource carrying other component carriers, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resource includes any of the following:

[0069] When the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and the carrier c1 overlaps with the detection reference signal (SRS) of other component carriers in the carrier set of the target serving cell within the same symbol, the first information on the carrier c1 is transmitted.

[0070] In one embodiment, the configuration of the counter and / or disable timer supports at least one of the following mechanisms:

[0071] The counter and / or disable timer configuration is associated with each new beam;

[0072] Counters and / or disable timer counters are configured to be associated with each measurement time window;

[0073] The counter and / or disable timer configuration is associated with each TCI status indicator.

[0074] In one embodiment, the reset of the counter and / or the disable timer supports at least one of the following conditions:

[0075] Upon receiving RS reconfiguration / update or MAC-CE signaling for a new beam, the UE resets the count of the new beam and the count of each unupdated new beam, or the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0076] The TCI status of the measured current beam is updated, and the UE resets the count of all new beams;

[0077] When a UEI beam report is sent, the UE resets the count of new beams that meet the triggering conditions and are reported by the UEI beam report; or, the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0078] If a network NW response is detected, the UE may reset the count of new beams associated with the NW response only, or the UE may reset the count of all new beams.

[0079] When the configured time window arrives or the count ends, the UE resets the count of new beams associated with the time window or the count, or the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0080] The threshold for evaluating RRC signaling reconfiguration events is set, and the UE either resets the count of the new beam corresponding to the RRC signaling only, or the UE resets the count of all new beams; or

[0081] The RRC parameters associated with the CSI report configuration of the UEI beam report are reconfigured. The UE either resets the new beam count corresponding to the RRC parameter only, or the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0082] A user equipment-initiated information reporting device, the device being applied to a terminal, the device comprising:

[0083] The determination module is used to determine whether to initiate information reporting if, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for at least the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance number threshold.

[0084] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

[0085] A communication device includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor, wherein the processor, when executing the computer program, performs the following steps:

[0086] If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance count threshold, it is determined that information reporting should be initiated.

[0087] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

[0088] A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the computer program performing the following steps when executed by a processor:

[0089] If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance count threshold, it is determined that information reporting should be initiated.

[0090] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

[0091] A computer program product includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the information reporting method initiated by a user equipment as provided in the embodiments of this application. The method may include:

[0092] If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance count threshold, it is determined that information reporting should be initiated.

[0093] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

[0094] Details of one or more embodiments of this application are set forth in the following drawings and description. Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become apparent from the specification, drawings, and claims. Attached Figure Description

[0095] Figure 1 is an application environment diagram of an information reporting method initiated by a user equipment in one embodiment;

[0096] Figure 2 is a flowchart illustrating an information reporting method initiated by a user equipment in one embodiment;

[0097] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating the first information transmission step restricted to the first uplink resource in one embodiment;

[0098] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating the steps of receiving configuration information from a base station in one embodiment;

[0099] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the first detection time window in one embodiment;

[0100] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the second detection time window in one embodiment;

[0101] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the third detection time window in one embodiment;

[0102] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the fourth detection time window in one embodiment;

[0103] Figure 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for sending second information on a second uplink resource in one embodiment;

[0104] Figure 10 is a signaling interaction flowchart of the uplink transmission process in which a terminal initiates information reporting based on the dynamic scheduling of the second uplink resources (i.e., the first mode) of gNB (base station) in one embodiment.

[0105] Figure 11 is a signaling interaction flowchart of the uplink transmission process for a terminal to initiate information reporting based on pre-configured resources in one embodiment.

[0106] Figure 12 is an internal structure diagram of a communication device in one embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0107] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0108] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario for an information reporting method initiated by a user equipment according to an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 1, the scenario includes a terminal 100 and a network node 200 (e.g., a base station). Information reporting is required between the terminal 100 and the network node 200 to enable the network node 200 to obtain the optimal beam for data / control data in a timely manner.

[0109] Terminal 100 may be a wireless terminal, which can be a device providing voice and / or other service data connectivity to a user, a handheld device with wireless connectivity, or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem. The wireless terminal can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). The wireless terminal can be a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone) or a computer with a mobile terminal, for example, a portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted mobile device, which exchanges voice and / or data with the RAN. The wireless terminal may also be referred to as a system, subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile, remote station, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, or user equipment, without limitation herein.

[0110] In traditional technologies, networks can be configured or activated to have terminals periodically or semi-persistently report beam data according to a preset period, in order to obtain beam data in a timely manner and maintain the optimal beam for transmission between the terminal and the network. However, in traditional technologies, the periodic or semi-persistent reporting of information by the terminal results in a lag in the reported beam, preventing the network from obtaining the optimal beam in a timely manner, thus leading to a degradation in transmission performance.

[0111] Based on the aforementioned traditional technologies, this application provides a user equipment-initiated information reporting method. The terminal performs event measurement within a detection time window and then reports information based on user-initiated or event-driven methods, thereby reducing unnecessary signaling overhead and improving resource utilization and system flexibility. Furthermore, the event-triggered information reporting mechanism can significantly reduce terminal power consumption and improve communication reliability.

[0112] Furthermore, in the event-triggered information reporting process, within the detection time window, there may be frequent transmissions of the first uplink resource triggered by the same event, or frequent transmissions of the first uplink resource triggered at the same time, causing channel congestion and significant resource overhead. Additionally, the first uplink resource (which may be the first PUCCH) may overlap with other PUCCH, PUSCH, or other resources during transmission. Therefore, after proposing the event-triggered information reporting method, this application sets timers and / or disables timers to limit the first information transmitted on the first uplink resource, avoiding frequent uplink signaling transmissions, effectively reducing channel congestion and resource occupation, and reducing equipment power consumption. Simultaneously, a resource overlap processing mechanism is adopted, providing different processing mechanisms for different carried content, repetition types, and resource types of overlapping PUCCH or PUSCH transmissions. Thus, by designing processing mechanisms for different types of overlapping resources for information reporting uplink transmission, communication reliability and system robustness are greatly improved.

[0113] It should be understood that the terms "event-triggered information reporting," "event-driven information reporting," and "user equipment-initiated information reporting" mentioned in the following embodiments of this application essentially describe the same thing: a beam status reporting process autonomously initiated by the terminal based on preset trigger conditions. The core feature of this mechanism is that it breaks away from the fixed timing constraints of traditional periodic reporting and instead adopts a dynamic event-based judgment principle: when the UE detects service beam quality degradation, discovers a better candidate beam, or other network-predefined trigger conditions, it immediately and autonomously initiates a reporting process containing information such as beam index and channel quality indicators. Although the terminology differs, all three refer to this intelligent information reporting method. Therefore, the following embodiments of this application only use the term "user equipment-initiated information reporting" for description, but do not limit other expressions of this intelligent reporting method.

[0114] It should be noted that the beneficial effects or technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application are not limited to this one, but may also be other implicit or related problems. For details, please refer to the description of the embodiments below.

[0115] Before introducing the specific embodiments of this application, the technical terms involved in this application will be explained:

[0116] UEIBR (UE Initiated Beam Report): Beam report initiated by the user equipment;

[0117] UCI (Uplink Control Information): Uplink control information, including HARQ-ACK, SR, CSI, etc.

[0118] DCI (Downlink Control Information): Downlink control information;

[0119] PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel): Physical uplink control channel;

[0120] PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel): Physical uplink shared channel;

[0121] HARQ-ACK (Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest-Acknowledgement) is a hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement mechanism.

[0122] SR (Scheduling Request): A scheduling request.

[0123] CSI (Channel State Information): Channel state information;

[0124] SRS (Sounding Reference Signal): Detection reference signal;

[0125] UL-SCH (Uplink Shared Channel): Uplink shared channel;

[0126] CC (Carrier Component): Carrier component;

[0127] RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power): Reference signal received power;

[0128] SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio): The ratio of signal to interference plus noise, also known as signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio.

[0129] The technical solution of this application and how the technical solution of this application solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0130] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, a method for information reporting initiated by a user equipment is provided. Taking the application of this method to the terminal device in Figure 1 as an example, the method includes the following steps:

[0131] Step 202: If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for at least the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance number threshold, determine to initiate information reporting.

[0132] The information reporting transmission process involves the terminal sending the first information on the first uplink resource and the second information on the second uplink resource.

[0133] Specifically, when the terminal continuously monitors beam quality within a pre-configured detection time window, it instantiates and records each detected new beam triggering event, including key information such as event type, beam index, timestamp, and measurement results. Then, the terminal maintains a dynamic event instance counter to count the number of triggering events occurring for the same new beam in real time. When the cumulative value of this counter reaches or exceeds a network-preconfigured instance count threshold (this threshold is typically set based on service reliability requirements, and this disclosure does not limit it), the terminal determines that a target event has occurred (e.g., any one of the first, second, and third events) and initiates an information reporting process triggered by that event. After the terminal determines to perform information reporting, it employs a two-stage transmission mechanism: first, it sends first information on the first uplink resource. This first information is used to notify the network (e.g., the base station) that the information report will be sent on the pre-configured second uplink resource, or to request the second uplink resource from the base station for sending the information report. Subsequently, based on the network triggering by the first information, the terminal sends second information on the second uplink resource. This second information includes an event-triggered information report, which may include, but is not limited to, at least one of optimal beam indication, beam quality, and association parameter information, so that the network can obtain the optimal beam based on the information report, thereby improving network transmission performance. The information report also includes channel state information.

[0134] In an optional embodiment, the first uplink resource includes a first PUCCH. The first information includes at least 1 bit of information. The first information is used to notify the base station that an information report will be sent on a pre-configured second uplink resource, or to request second uplink resources from the base station for sending the information report.

[0135] Specifically, when the terminal has been allocated pre-configured second uplink resources, the first information serves as a notification signal to the base station regarding the subsequent information reporting process: information reports will be sent on the predetermined second uplink resources. When the terminal needs to dynamically acquire reporting resources, the first information serves as a resource request signal to request the base station to allocate second uplink resources for information reporting.

[0136] In the aforementioned information reporting method initiated by user equipment, a dual verification mechanism of setting a detection time window and the number of event-triggered instances ensures that information reporting depends on beam quality changes, reduces uplink signaling overhead, and ensures timely reporting. Furthermore, the event-driven mechanism can significantly reduce terminal power consumption and improve communication reliability.

[0137] In one embodiment, to address the problem of frequent transmission of the first uplink resource triggered by the same event within the detection time window, or frequent transmission of the first uplink resource triggered at the same time, causing channel congestion and high resource overhead, as shown in Figure 3, the method further includes:

[0138] Step 301: Limit the first message sent on the first uplink resource by setting a counter and / or disabling a timer.

[0139] In implementation, the terminal is equipped with an event-triggered counter and a configurable prohibition timer, which together constitute a dual signaling restriction mechanism: whenever the first information is sent on the first uplink resource (e.g., PUCCH), the corresponding counter will increment (i.e., the counter counting rule is: when the first information is sent on the first uplink resource, the counter increments by one). When the cumulative number of transmissions exceeds a preset threshold (instance threshold), the terminal will automatically suspend the transmission of the first information to prevent signaling storms caused by continuous fluctuations in the channel environment; and / or, the prohibition timer can be started after each transmission of the first information, and repeated transmission of the first information is prohibited during the operation of the prohibition timer. The duration of the prohibition timer can be dynamically adjusted according to the network configuration.

[0140] Optionally, setting a counter primarily prevents long-term signaling overload, while disabling the timer controls short-term transmission density. The network side flexibly configures the counting threshold and timer duration through RRC signaling to achieve a differentiated control mechanism.

[0141] In an optional embodiment, when applying a timer to limit the first information sent on the first uplink resource, the sending conditions corresponding to the timer can be preset. Specifically, the sending conditions related to the number of transmissions are: the number of transmissions is less than the preset maximum number of transmissions, or (number of transmissions × transmission period) is less than the maximum transmission time interval.

[0142] In this embodiment, by setting a counter and / or disabling a timer, the number of first messages sent on the first uplink resource is limited, avoiding the situation where the first uplink resource is frequently sent at the same time, effectively avoiding the risk of congestion in the control channel, standardizing the information reporting process, and improving the stability and accuracy of information reporting.

[0143] In one embodiment, the configuration of the counter and / or disable timer supports at least one of the following mechanisms:

[0144] The counter and / or disable timer configuration is associated with each new beam;

[0145] Counters and / or disable timer counters are configured to be associated with each measurement time window;

[0146] The counter and / or disable timer configuration is associated with each TCI status indicator.

[0147] In one embodiment, the counter and / or the timer reset is disabled, supporting at least one of the following conditions:

[0148] #1: Upon receiving RS reconfiguration / update or MAC-CE signaling for a new beam, the UE resets the count of that new beam and the count of each unupdated new beam, or the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0149] #2: The TCI status of the measured current beam is updated, and the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0150] #3: UEI beam report is sent. The UE only resets the count of new beams that meet the triggering conditions and are reported by the UEI beam report, or the UE resets the count of all new beams.

[0151] #4: A network NW response was detected (e.g., containing at least a DCI in the first mode).

[0152] #5: The configured time window has been reached or the timer has ended. Predefined or pre-configured time windows or detection time windows are supported.

[0153] #6: Threshold for RRC signaling reconfiguration event evaluation.

[0154] #7: The RRC parameters related to the CSI report configuration of the UEI beam report have been reconfigured.

[0155] Thus, by setting a counter and / or disabling a timer, the amount of first information transmitted on the first uplink resource is limited. In conjunction with the specific embodiments below, the specific situation of using a counter and / or disabling a timer to limit the transmission of the first information is given.

[0156] In one embodiment, frequent transmission of the first uplink resource triggered by the same event, or frequent transmission of the first uplink resource triggered at the same time, causes channel congestion and high resource overhead. The terminal sets a transmission condition for the first information transmitted on the first uplink resource, and the transmission condition satisfies at least one of the following conditions:

[0157] 1. When the timer is disabled, the terminal does not send the first message sent on the first uplink resource;

[0158] 2. If the first information of another first uplink resource or the second information of a second uplink resource has already been sent within the detection time window related to the transmission timing of the first uplink resource, the terminal will not send the first information on the first uplink resource.

[0159] Specifically, in this information reporting mechanism, the terminal sets a transmission condition control mechanism for the first information sent on the first uplink resource (PUCCH) to ensure the rationality and effectiveness of signaling transmission. Specifically, when the disable timer is running, the terminal will suppress (e.g., disable) the transmission of the first information, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of excessive signaling density. Secondly, within the detection time window (which is associated with the transmission timing of the first uplink resource), if the terminal detects that the transmission of the first information on another first uplink resource or the transmission of the second information (complete information report) on a second uplink resource (PUSCH) has already occurred, the terminal will also skip the current transmission opportunity, i.e., it will not send the first information on the first uplink resource.

[0160] In this embodiment, the timer is disabled to avoid signaling congestion from the perspective of time continuity, while the check of the transmission history within the detection time window prevents duplicate reporting from the perspective of spatial resources, thus saving resource overhead.

[0161] In one embodiment, the mechanism for disabling the timer's start-up supports at least one of the following:

[0162] (1) After sending the first information on the first uplink resource, start the disable timer.

[0163] (2) When the first information is sent on the first uplink resource and authorization is obtained for the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started.

[0164] (3) After the second information is sent on the second uplink resource, start the disable timer.

[0165] Specifically, in the above-mentioned mechanism for preventing the timer from starting, sending the first message, sending the second message, or obtaining the second uplink resource authorization, the start time of the timer is determined by the first symbol after the last symbol of the message sent, or the first symbol after the resource authorization.

[0166] In the timer-prohibition mechanism during information reporting, the terminal defines three timer-prohibition activation methods. For the first activation mechanism: the timer is activated when the terminal sends the first message on the first uplink resource (such as PUCCH). The timer-prohibition start point is defined as the first symbol immediately following the last symbol of the first message. Through physical layer symbol-level synchronization control, seamless connection between signaling transmission completion and timer activation is achieved, avoiding control blind spots caused by processing delays. The second activation mechanism: signaling control is designed for the second uplink resource authorization scenario. When the terminal obtains scheduling authorization for the second uplink resource (such as PUSCH) after sending the first message, the timer-prohibition is activated. The timer-prohibition start moment is precisely located at the first available symbol position after successful decoding of the authorization information. This design considers both the integrity of control signaling transmission and ensures immediate entry into control mode after resource authorization. For the third startup mechanism, which is applicable to the transmission control of complete information reports, the timer startup logic is similar to that of the first startup mechanism, but the target of the timer is changed to the second information (including information reports) on the second uplink resource. The timer is started immediately after the first symbol immediately following the last symbol of the second information transmission.

[0167] These three activation mechanisms together constitute a multi-layered timing control system: all timer activation disable mechanisms use symbol-level precise timing references, and through the coordinated cooperation of the physical layer and MAC layer, ensure that timer activation disable is strictly synchronized with actual signaling transmission, guarantee beam management flexibility, and provide overload protection for the control channel.

[0168] In one embodiment, as shown in FIG4, the method further includes:

[0169] Step 401: Receive configuration information sent by the base station.

[0170] The configuration information includes at least one of the following: detection time window, instance number threshold, maximum number of transmissions threshold, counter, and duration of the disable timer.

[0171] In implementation, the terminal establishes a beam monitoring and reporting control system by receiving configuration information from the base station. The detection time window in the configuration information is a key parameter used to limit the time range for signal quality assessment. Its core function is to provide a stable observation benchmark for the terminal's (UE) beam or channel measurements, ensuring sufficient temporal continuity in beam status assessment. The instance number threshold serves as a key criterion for event triggering, requiring that beam quality changes within the same beam must meet minimum continuous stability requirements. The maximum transmission count threshold prevents channel resource overload; while the counter and disable timer duration parameters together form a dynamic signaling flow control mechanism. The counter mechanism controls the cumulative reporting frequency, and the disable timer manages the minimum time interval between adjacent reports.

[0172] Optionally, these parameters included in the configuration information can be configured through flexible combinations of RRC signaling, enabling the network to implement differentiated beam management strategies for different service scenarios. This disclosure does not limit this aspect.

[0173] In this embodiment, by configuring the information reporting content and designing the information reporting content in a structured manner, it is possible to flexibly adjust the key information contained in the information report to adapt to different scenario requirements, so that network nodes can obtain a refined channel state profile and ultimately achieve precise and differentiated beam management.

[0174] In one embodiment, the triggering event includes at least one of a first triggering event, a second triggering event, and a third triggering event; the method for determining the triggering event is as follows:

[0175] First trigger event: Current beam quality is below the first threshold;

[0176] Second triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a second threshold, which is higher than the current beam quality;

[0177] Third triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches the third threshold, which is higher than the Qth best beam quality of the active transmission configuration indicating TCI state, with parameter Q≥1.

[0178] In implementation, the first trigger event is determined when the measurement quality of the current serving beam (typically based on the reference signal received power RSRP or SINR) remains below a pre-configured first threshold (denoted by Threshold1). Specifically, this first trigger event is detected through periodic beam measurements and is triggered when all of the following conditions are met:

[0179] If the L1-RSRP measurement value of the current beam is lower than Threshold1 for N consecutive times (where N≥1, and N can be pre-configured by network nodes) within the detection time window T_measure, a first trigger event instance is recorded; and when the number of first trigger event instances reaches the maximum number of first trigger event instances, a first trigger event is determined to have occurred.

[0180] The method for determining the second triggering event is as follows: among all the candidate beams measured, at least one beam has a measurement quality that simultaneously satisfies the following two conditions:

[0181] 1. The beam quality of at least one new beam (e.g., the L1-RSRP of the beam) is higher than the pre-configured second threshold Threshold2;

[0182] 2. The beam quality of the new beam (e.g., RSRP+OffsetA) is higher than that of the current beam (i.e., this can be reflected by the second threshold being higher than the current beam quality).

[0183] Optionally, this second triggering event is typically used for intra-cell beam optimization, which requires eliminating interfering beams confused by PCI (Physical Cell Identity) and ensuring beam quality stability through a Time-to-Trigger mechanism.

[0184] The method for determining the third triggering event is a further enhancement of the method for determining the second triggering event. The method for determining the third triggering event is: there exists at least one new beam whose beam quality simultaneously satisfies the following conditions:

[0185] 1. The beam quality of the new beam is higher than the pre-configured third threshold, Threshold3;

[0186] 2. The quality of this new beam is superior to the preset Q-th best beam quality (i.e., it can be reflected by the third threshold being higher than the Q-th best beam quality indicating the active transmission configuration (TCI) state). Here, the Q-th best beam quality refers to the beam quality of the Q-th best beam among all beams after beam quality sorting. This parameter Q is pre-configured by the network node, and Q is greater than or equal to 1.

[0187] In this embodiment, three pre-configured methods for determining trigger events are provided. These methods determine the occurrence of events and report event trigger information, thereby improving the timeliness of information reporting, ensuring that network nodes obtain key beam information in a timely manner, quickly adjust beam management strategies, and improve communication reliability.

[0188] In an optional embodiment, the measurement signal of the current beam quality includes at least one of the following:

[0189] If the RS of the new beam is configured in a CSI-RS resource set with duplicate configuration, then the measurement signal of the current beam quality is the reference signal of the TCI state specified by CSI-ReportConfig (in the same CC as CSI-ReportConfig, or the CC indicated by the RRC parameter).

[0190] Otherwise, the current beam quality measurement signal is a quasi-co-addressable SS / PBCH block with the reference signal of the specified TCI state (in the same CC as CSI-ReportConfig, or the CC indicated by the RRC parameter).

[0191] In an optional embodiment, the measurement signal for the new beam quality includes at least one of the following:

[0192] - RS signals contained in the new beam resource set configured by RRC parameters;

[0193] - A duplicate CSI-RS resource set was configured.

[0194] In an optional embodiment, the information reporting content, the beam quality metric, includes at least one of the following:

[0195] Layer 1 reference signal received power L1-RSRP;

[0196] Layer 1 signal-to-noise ratio (L1-SINR).

[0197] The L1-RSRP report format must include at least one or more of the following: CRI or SSBRI for beam #1, ... CRI or SSBRI for beam #N, L1-RSRP for beam #1, differential L1-RSRP for beam #2, ..., differential L1-RSRP #1 for beam #N, and differential L1-RSRP for the current beam.

[0198] Among them, the differential L1-RSRP of beams #2 to #N and the current beam is based on the difference between the measured L1-RSRP corresponding to the CRI / SSBRI of beams #2 to #N and the current beam and the measured L1-RSRP corresponding to the CRI / SSBRI of beam #1, that is, the difference between (the measured L1-RSRP corresponding to the CRI / SSBRI of beams #2 to #N and the current beam) and (the measured L1-RSRP corresponding to the CRI / SSBRI of beam #1).

[0199] In an optional embodiment, with N>1 configured, a measurement time window, and an instance number threshold, when the information report is CRI / SSBRI, for each reported CRI / SSBRI, an indication field indicates whether the CRI / SSBRI meets a second trigger event. This indication field is determined by the device implementation and / or enabled by RRC signaling or an RRC field.

[0200] In implementation, when the network is configured with multiple information reporting parameters (N>1) and a detection time window and instance number threshold are set, the terminal introduces an intelligent trigger event indication function for CRI (CSI-RS Resource Indication) and SSBRI (SS / PBCH Block Resource Indication) type information reports. For each reported CRI / SSBRI beam index, the terminal explicitly indicates whether the beam meets the judgment conditions of the second trigger event (such as beam quality continuously better than a certain threshold) through a dedicated indication field (usually a 1-bit flag). The generation and use of this indication field: on the one hand, allows the device to decide whether to include this indication information according to implementation requirements; on the other hand, the network can explicitly enable or disable this function through RRC signaling or specific RRC fields to achieve standardized control. In specific implementation, the terminal continuously monitors the quality of each beam within the detection time window. When the measurement result of a certain CRI / SSBRI reaches the instance number threshold requirement within the window period (such as exceeding the quality threshold multiple times consecutively), a valid flag will be set in the corresponding indication field.

[0201] In one embodiment, the information report content includes at least one of optimal beam indication, beam quality, and associated parameter information.

[0202] Specifically, regarding the composition of information report content, network configuration supports multiple combinations of core elements such as optimal beam indication, beam quality metric, and associated parameter information. The optimal beam indication identifies the recommended beam index, providing a clear target for beam scheduling on the network side. The beam quality metric objectively reflects channel conditions through standardized indicators (such as RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR); while the associated parameter information can include spatiotemporal relationship characteristics between beams (such as QCL type), terminal-recommended beamforming configuration (QCL relationship), number of spatial multiplexing layers (MIMO scenario), and other auxiliary decision-making data.

[0203] Based on the limitations of the information report content given in the previous embodiment, when the triggering event is the second triggering event, the information report content is described from the perspective of the beam type included in the information report. In one optional embodiment, the information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams, or the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam, where parameter N ≥ 1, and parameter N is configured by the base station.

[0204] Specifically, when the triggering event is the second triggering event, the terminal can choose to report the quality information of N new beams, or report the beam quality that includes both N new beams and the current beam, based on the parameter N configured by the network (e.g., the base station). The base station can dynamically control the value of parameter N through RRC signaling, flexibly adjusting the level of detail in the report based on factors such as current network load, service requirements, or mobility characteristics. Optionally, in dense scenarios, more new beam information can be requested to improve scheduling accuracy, while in simple environments, the information reporting content can be simplified to reduce signaling overhead.

[0205] In this embodiment, all reported beam quality data are based on statistical results within the detection time window, ensuring the reliability and representativeness of the information. This hierarchical content design, combined with a configurable parameter system, achieves an optimized balance between reporting accuracy and signaling efficiency while ensuring that key information is not lost, providing effective support for the implementation of differentiated beam management strategies.

[0206] In one embodiment, the configuration of the information report content supports one of the following methods:

[0207] Method 1: When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable information reporting for the current beam. The information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam; otherwise, the information report content only includes the beam quality of N new beams.

[0208] Method 2: When RRC signaling or the RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or the RRC field is used to disable the information reporting of the current beam. The information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; otherwise, the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam.

[0209] Method 3: When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable and / or disable information reporting for the current beam. When RRC signaling or RRC field is the first value, the information report content only includes the beam quality of N new beams; when RRC signaling or RRC field is the second value, the information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam.

[0210] The composition structure of the information report content is flexibly and configurably controlled through RRC signaling, specifically in three configuration modes: Mode 1 adopts the "enable first" principle. When the network pre-configures specific RRC signaling or RRC fields, the information report content includes N new beams and the beam quality of the current beam. Otherwise (i.e., when no RRC signaling or RRC field is configured to enable information reporting for the current beam), the default is to report only the beam quality of N new beams; Method 2 adopts a "disable priority" logic. When the network disables information reporting for the current beam through specific RRC signaling or RRC field, the information report content only includes the beam quality of N new beams. Otherwise (i.e., when no RRC signaling or RRC field is configured to disable information reporting for the current beam), the default is to report both the quality of the new and old beams; Method 3 provides the most flexible switch control. The value of the RRC field (e.g., first value, second value) directly corresponds to the two reporting modes. The network can dynamically switch according to real-time needs. When the RRC signaling or RRC field is the first value, the information report content only includes the beam quality of N new beams. When the RRC signaling or RRC field is the second value, the information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam.

[0211] In this embodiment, the information reporting content is controlled by RRC signaling or bit mapping of RRC fields, which satisfies the different information needs in different scenarios while maintaining the uniformity of the protocol. Through the coordination of physical layer and higher-layer signaling, signaling overhead is optimized on demand while ensuring beam management accuracy.

[0212] In one embodiment, the detection time window supports at least one of the following configuration methods:

[0213] Method 1: The detection time window is the start time - end time;

[0214] The start time is (N)*T_PUCCH - T_proc - T_window. The end time is (N)*T_PUCCH - T_proc.

[0215] In implementation, the start time of the detection time window is determined by three key parameters: As shown in Figure 6 (with an event instance threshold of 3 and N=1 as an example), (N)*T_PUCCH represents the time corresponding to the transmission opportunity of the Nth PUCCH after the start time, i.e., the time indicated by the higher arrow in Figure 6. T_proc is the processing time, which is the fixed time overhead required for the terminal to process the measurement results, i.e., the time interval between the duration of the detection time window T_window and T_PUCCH. T_window is the duration of the detection time window itself. Thus, the start time of the detection time window is determined by subtracting the processing time and the duration of the detection time window from (N)*T_PUCCH. The end time of the detection time window is set to the time after subtracting the processing time from (N)*T_PUCCH.

[0216] T_window is either predefined by the terminal or configured by the network.

[0217] Method 2: The start time of the detection time window is T_Instance - T_window, and the end time is the end time of the target T_Instance.

[0218] Where T_Instance is the evaluation case for the event instance that triggered it, and T_window is the length of the detection time window. T_window can be predefined by the terminal or configured by the network.

[0219] In implementation, the detection time window is defined using a dynamic calculation method based on event triggering. T_Instance, representing the evaluation context of the trigger event instance (i.e., the lower arrow in Figure 5 indicates the evaluation context of each trigger event instance), signifies the moment when the beam state meets preset conditions (e.g., quality below a threshold). The T_window parameter defines the duration of the detection time window. Thus, the start time of the detection time window can be configured to be a forward offset of T_window from a given T_Instance (the evaluation moment of the trigger event instance). For example, if a given T_Instance is the 3rd T_Instance (in the case of event instance threshold = 3), the start time of the detection time window can be determined by subtracting the pre-configured duration T_window from (N)*T_Instance, while the end time of the detection time window can be determined by the end time of a given T_Instance (e.g., the 3rd T_Instance).

[0220] Method 3: The detection time window is determined based on the length T_window of the detection time window configured by the network and / or the time slot offset and / or the measurement period.

[0221] In implementation, precise spatiotemporal control of the beam measurement process is achieved through key parameters such as T_window (window duration), time slot offset, and measurement period, which are flexibly configured on the network side. The T_window parameter directly determines the time span of the window, providing a stable observation duration benchmark for beam quality assessment; the time slot offset precisely locates the starting position of the window on the system time axis, ensuring strict synchronization between measurement and network scheduling; and the measurement period parameter establishes a repetitive observation rhythm, enabling the terminal to update beam status information at fixed intervals.

[0222] Method 4: The detection time window length is T_window. After obtaining a new beam trigger event instance, the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted.

[0223] In implementation, the length of the detection time window is ultimately constrained by the parameter T_window, which is configured by the network or predefined by the terminal. This parameter defines the time range within which the terminal continuously observes the quality of the new beam (i.e., including the start and end times of the detection time window). Simultaneously, within the time range defined by T_window, a timer for the detection time window is used to supplement the configuration for determining the detection time window.

[0224] Specifically, when the terminal detects a new beam trigger event instance that meets the conditions for the first time, it immediately starts or restarts the timer for the detection time window to begin accumulating quality measurement data for that beam (new beam). The detection time window ends when the next new beam trigger event instance that meets the conditions is detected. The duration of this detection time window is limited to T_window and does not exceed the time range of T_window.

[0225] Method 5: The detection time window length is T_window. The timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after the number of new beam trigger event instances reaches the instance threshold.

[0226] In implementation, the length of the detection time window, T_window, is configured by the network or predefined by the terminal. The terminal uses T_window as the final constraint to limit the time range of the detection time window. Simultaneously, within the time range limited by T_window, a timer for the detection time window is used to supplement the configuration for determining the detection time window.

[0227] Specifically, when the terminal detects a new beam trigger event instance, it starts an event instance counter to accumulate statistics. When the accumulated number of instances reaches a preset instance threshold, the terminal starts or restarts the timer for the detection time window and accumulates beam quality measurement data. As shown in Figure 6, the time corresponding to the transmission opportunity for event trigger information reporting (i.e., PUCCH) is marked in Figure 6. At the time corresponding to the PUCCH transmission opportunity, the second trigger event trigger information is reported. At the same time, the terminal starts or restarts the timer for the detection time window, and the start time of this timer is used as the start time of the detection time window, and the time corresponding to the next PUCCH transmission opportunity is used as the end time of the detection time window. The duration of this detection time window is limited by T_window and does not exceed the time range of T_window. For example, if the T_window time ends before the time corresponding to the next PUCCH transmission opportunity is reached, then the detection time window ends.

[0228] Method 6: The detection time window is of length T_window. The timer for the detection time window will be started or restarted on the Nth PUCCH transmission opportunity after the new beam trigger event instance reaches the instance threshold.

[0229] T_window is either predefined by the terminal or configured by the network.

[0230] In implementation, the length of the detection time window, T_window, can be predefined by the terminal or dynamically configured by the network side. The terminal uses this T_window as the final constraint to limit the time range of the detection time window. Simultaneously, within the time range limited by T_window, a timer for the detection time window is used to supplement the configuration for determining the detection time window.

[0231] Specifically, when the terminal detects a new beam-triggered event instance and the cumulative number reaches the instance threshold configured by the network, the terminal will not immediately start the measurement window. Instead, it will wait until the Nth PUCCH transmission opportunity before activating or resetting the timer. As shown in Figure 7, taking instance threshold = 3 and N = 1 as an example, after triggering 3 event instances, it is determined to send a PUCCH (the highest arrow represents sending a PUCCH). Based on the transmission of this PUCCH, the timer for starting or restarting the detection time window is started, and the detection time window is timed. The detection time window ends when the next PUCCH is sent. For example, as shown in Figure 8, taking an instance threshold of 3 and N=2 as an example, after triggering 3 event instances, the time corresponding to the PUCCH sending opportunity is determined (represented by small squares on the time axis (horizontal axis) in Figure 8). However, since N=2, no PUCCH is sent at this time. When the time corresponding to the second PUCCH sending opportunity is reached (i.e., represented by the highest arrow corresponding to the first T_PUCCH from left to right in Figure 8), the terminal starts or restarts the timer for the detection time window to keep track of the detection time window. The detection time window ends when the next PUCCH is sent (N=2). During this process, the end time of the T_window is used as a constraint to end the detection time window. Similarly, the duration of this detection time window is limited by T_window and does not exceed the time range of T_window.

[0232] In one embodiment, when configuring RRC signaling or an RRC field, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to indicate an information reporting mode, wherein the information reporting mode includes a first mode and a second mode.

[0233] Regarding the two modes of information reporting, in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 9, the specific processing procedure for sending the second information on the second uplink resource includes:

[0234] Step 901: When the information reporting mode is the first mode, send the second information on the second uplink resource.

[0235] The second information includes event-driven information reports. The second uplink resource includes the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) indicated in the Downlink Control Information (DCI).

[0236] In implementation, for the first mode of information reporting, the terminal completes event-driven information reporting through a two-stage transmission mechanism. Specifically, the terminal transmits structured second information on the second uplink resource. This second uplink resource consists of Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource blocks explicitly indicated by the base station through downlink control information (DCI), and its resource allocation parameters include key information such as time-frequency location and modulation and coding scheme (MCS).

[0237] The second information, as a complete information report, may include key parameters such as the optimal beam index, RSRP / RSRQ / SINR measurements of multiple candidate beams, and QCL relationship indications between beams. The entire transmission process strictly follows the timing requirements of the DCI scheduling. After receiving the DCI containing the PUSCH resource authorization, the terminal will complete the encapsulation and transmission of the second information in the designated time slot and resource block.

[0238] Step 902: When the information reporting mode is the second mode, send the second information on the second uplink resource. The second information contains the event-driven information report.

[0239] The second uplink resource includes the configuration authorized physical uplink shared channel type1CG-PUSCH.

[0240] In implementation, for the second mode of information reporting, the terminal uses a pre-configured resource mechanism to complete event-driven beam status reporting. In this second mode, the network pre-allocates a Type 1 Configuration Grant Physical Uplink Shared Channel (type1CG-PUSCH) as a dedicated second uplink resource via RRC signaling. After detecting a beam event that meets the conditions, the terminal can directly send structured second information on this pre-configured resource without waiting for dynamic scheduling authorization.

[0241] The second piece of information, as a complete information report, includes event type identifiers (such as beam failure recovery requests or high-quality beam discovery indications), optimal candidate beam indexes, detailed measurement results for multiple beams (including Layer 1 metrics such as RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR), and related QCL relationship information. Configuration parameters for type1 CG-PUSCH resources (such as period, time-frequency position, MCS, etc.) are statically set via higher-layer signaling.

[0242] In one embodiment, the transmission of the second information of the second uplink resource supports at least one of the following methods:

[0243] (1) The second uplink resource has only one single event-triggered information report;

[0244] (2) The second uplink resource contains information reports triggered by multiple events associated with the first uplink resource.

[0245] For method (1): The information report format provides an additional "CSI Report Configuration" field. The payload size of an information report triggered by a single event can be determined based on the maximum payload size in the associated CSI report configuration. If the payload size of the UEI information report is less than the maximum report payload, zero padding can be added. Information reports triggered by events reported by the second uplink resource should meet the triggering conditions.

[0246] In an optional embodiment, if an information reporting process is initiated by multiple terminals, at least one of the following options is included:

[0247] 1. The terminal can select one of the configuration options;

[0248] 2. Submit the UEI beam report with the highest priority;

[0249] 3. For UEI information reports with the same priority, report the report triggered by the most recent measurement event;

[0250] 4. Submit a report triggered by the most recent measurement event.

[0251] In an optional embodiment, the following is related information regarding the two modes of second information transmission for the second uplink resource:

[0252] For the first mode, multiple CSI report configurations associated with the same first uplink resource should be associated with the same non-periodic CSI trigger state.

[0253] For the second mode, multiple CSI report configurations associated with the same first uplink resource should be associated with the same second uplink resource.

[0254] For method (2): The report format provides an additional "CSI report configuration" field for each information report. CSI report configurations associated with the same PUCCH resource are sorted in ascending order according to their corresponding CSI report configuration IDs, and the number of bits in the additional indicator field corresponds to the number of CSI report configurations associated with the same PUCCH resource. Information reports triggered by events reported by the second uplink resource should meet the triggering conditions.

[0255] In an optional embodiment, the payload size of the information report triggered by each event is determined based on the maximum payload size in the associated CSI report configuration. If the payload size of the UEI information report is less than the maximum report payload, zero padding can be added.

[0256] In an optional embodiment, if multiple information reports exceed the maximum payload of the second information of the second uplink resource, at least one of the following options is included:

[0257] 1. The UE device can select to discard one or more of the configurations until the reported content is within the maximum effective payload of the second information;

[0258] 2. Report information with higher priority within the payload, and discard wavenumber reports with lower priority, until the reported content is within the maximum payload of the second information;

[0259] 3. For UEI information reports with the same priority, they are discarded in order of the time the measurement event triggered the report, from the oldest to the most recent, until the reported content is within the maximum effective payload of the second information;

[0260] 4. Discard reports in order of their earliest to latest trigger time, until the reported content is within the maximum effective payload of the second information.

[0261] In one embodiment, to address the issue that the first uplink resource may overlap with resources such as PUCCH and PUSCH during transmission, this disclosure proposes a resource overlap resolution mechanism. Different resource overlap mechanisms are given for different types of resource overlap (PUCCH, PUSCH) and different resource overlap situations. The following is a detailed introduction to several types of resource overlap mechanisms.

[0262] (1) If the first uplink resource overlaps, and the overlapping resource is PUCCH, the mechanism for resolving overlapping resources shall include at least one of the following:

[0263] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to a first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority. The first target information includes a normal scheduling request (SR). The first priority rule is: first uplink resource > PUCCH carrying normal SR; or...

[0264] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to a first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the first target information includes a Normal Link Recovery Request (LRR); the first priority rule is: PUCCH carrying LRR > first uplink resource; or...

[0265] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying second target information, the information is sorted according to the second priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority. The second target information includes one or more of the following: HARQ-ACK, CSI report, normal SR, and LRR. The second priority rule includes either a first sub-priority or a second sub-priority. The first sub-priority is: PUCCH carrying LRR > PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK > first uplink resource > PUCCH carrying normal SR > CSI; the second sub-priority is: PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK > PUCCH carrying LRR > first uplink resource > PUCCH carrying normal SR > CSI. The priority rule is: SR's PUCCH > CSI; specifically, when the second target information only contains HARQ-ACK, the second priority rule includes: PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK > first uplink resource; or, when the second target information only contains CSI report, the second priority rule includes: first uplink resource > CSI; or, when the first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by DCI, or when the first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by DCI and meets the multiplexing time condition, the information is sorted according to the second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent according to the sorted priority; otherwise, the PUCCH indicated by DCI is sent, and the first uplink resource is discarded.

[0266] Specifically, when a resource conflict occurs between the terminal's first uplink resource (PUCCH carrying the first information) and a PUCCH carrying the first target information (normal SR or LRR), the terminal uses a predefined first priority rule for arbitration. This first priority rule includes a three-level priority hierarchy: Link Recovery Request (LRR) is the highest priority signaling to ensure rapid recovery from emergency link failures; the first uplink resource carrying the first information is the second priority to maintain the continuity of beam management; and Normal Scheduling Request (normal SR) is the lowest priority basic signaling. When a resource collision occurs, the terminal immediately interrupts the transmission preparation process for low-priority signaling to prioritize the complete transmission of high-priority information.

[0267] When a terminal faces a collision or overlap between a first uplink resource (a PUCCH carrying first information) and a PUCCH carrying second target information, the terminal defines a second priority rule for arbitration. For example, when the first uplink resource collides with a PUCCH carrying second target information such as HARQ-ACK, CSI, normal SR, or LRR, the terminal will sort the conflicting information according to the network-configured second priority rule (which includes two optional sub-priority schemes), prioritizing the transmission of the highest priority signaling. The main difference between these two sub-priority schemes lies in the priority ordering of HARQ-ACK and LRR. The first sub-priority scheme emphasizes the urgency of link recovery, while the second sub-priority scheme emphasizes the timeliness of HARQ feedback. In another conflict scenario, when the first uplink resource collides with a DCI-scheduled PUCCH, the terminal introduces a multiplexing time condition as an additional judgment criterion: if the time condition is met, the priority arbitration mechanism is also activated; otherwise, the terminal will unconditionally prioritize the transmission of the DCI-scheduled PUCCH and discard the first uplink resource. Optionally, for resource overlap / collision in another conflict scenario, it can be further subdivided into two cases: repeated transmission of the first uplink resource and non-repeated transmission of the first uplink resource.

[0268] (a) When the first uplink resource configuration carrying the first information is repeatedly transmitted, or the PUCCH resource configuration indicated by the overlapping DCI is repeatedly transmitted, the repeatedly transmitted PUCCH is sorted according to the second priority rule: HARQ-ACK>UEIBR>normal SR>CSI, and the low priority information is discarded on the overlapping resources.

[0269] (b) When the first uplink resource carrying the first information is a non-repeated transmission, and overlaps with other non-DCI indicated PUCCH resources, or overlaps with other DCI indicated PUCCH resources and meets the multiplexing time condition, the repeatedly transmitted PUCCHs are sorted according to the second priority rule: HARQ-ACK>UEIBR>normal SR>CSI, so as to realize the multiplexing of high-priority PUCCHs and the discarding of information on low-priority PUCCHs.

[0270] (2) In one embodiment, when the resources of the first uplink resource overlap, and the overlapping resource is a PUSCH, the mechanism for resolving overlapping resources includes at least one of the following:

[0271] 1) When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUSCH, the first uplink resource is processed first, and the PUSCH is discarded; or, the first information carried by the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH; or, the discarding and / or multiplexing rules when a PUCCH carrying repeated transmissions collides / overlaps with a PUSCH are followed; or...

[0272] 2) If PUSCH is not transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, discard PUSCH; or,

[0273] 3) If the PUSCH is transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, send the PUSCH and discard the first uplink resource; or, encode the first information carried by the first uplink resource into the PUSCH.

[0274] 4) When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUSCH of the target transmission type, send the first uplink resource and cancel the PUSCH; wherein, the PUSCH of the target transmission type includes at least one of the following: a PUSCH sent using repetition type A / B, a PUSCH transmitted in a single time slot, or a PUSCH containing multi-time slot transport block (TB) processing; or,

[0275] 5) When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other non-DCI-indicated and non-repeated PUSCH resources, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH, or the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or,

[0276] 6) When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI, discard the first information on the first uplink resource and send the content on the PUSCH; or,

[0277] 7) When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH.

[0278] In implementation, for scenarios where the first uplink resource (such as PUCCH) carrying the first information collides / overlaps with PUSCH resources, the terminal has designed a resource overlap resolution mechanism to achieve differentiated service assurance. This mechanism establishes seven specific processing strategies based on the transmission characteristics of PUSCH, resource scheduling type, and multiplexing conditions: For PUSCH transmitted via the conventional uplink shared channel UL-SCH, the terminal allows the first information to be retained through information multiplexing when the multiplexing time condition is met; otherwise, it selects to retain either the PUSCH or the first uplink resource according to service priority. For PUSCHs transmitted without UL-SCH or with special transmission types (such as repetitive type A / B, single-slot transmission, etc.), a mandatory priority rule is adopted, typically canceling the PUSCH to ensure critical control signaling. For PUSCH resources dynamically scheduled by DCI, a multiplexing time condition is further introduced as a judgment criterion; information multiplexing is performed when the multiplexing time condition is met, otherwise, priority is given to ensuring scheduled service data.

[0279] (3) In one embodiment, when the resources of the first uplink resources overlap, and the overlapping resources carry other first uplink resources, the mechanism for resolving overlapping resources includes any of the following:

[0280] ① When the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and carrier c1 overlaps with multiple first uplink resources with the same CSI configuration triggered on the carrier set of the target serving cell, it is supported to transmit the first information of the first uplink resource on carrier c1; or,

[0281] ② When the first uplink resource overlaps with the first uplink resources of different CSI configurations, the first information to be reported is determined according to the different CSI configurations, or the first information to be reported is based on the user's selection.

[0282] Specifically, the terminal has designed a resource conflict resolution mechanism to address conflicts in the first uplink resources (such as PUCCH) between different carriers. When the first uplink resource on carrier c1 of the target serving cell overlaps with multiple resources triggered by the same CSI configuration within the carrier set of that cell, the terminal forces the transmission of the first information on carrier c1, thereby ensuring the continuity of critical carrier control signaling and avoiding information loss due to carrier selection. For resource conflicts caused by different CSI configurations, the terminal provides a more flexible handling strategy: it allows automatic selection of reporting content based on the priority of CSI configurations (such as the priority difference between periodic CSI and aperiodic CSI), and also supports the terminal to make autonomous decisions on reporting information based on local strategies (such as channel quality assessment). In this way, when there is a conflict with the same CSI configuration, a deterministic carrier selection rule is used to maintain configuration consistency; when there is a conflict with different configurations, a configurable strategy is used to balance standardization requirements and achieve flexibility. The network side can specify a specific conflict resolution mode through RRC signaling, which optimizes the resource utilization efficiency of multi-carrier terminals while ensuring reliable transmission of critical control signaling.

[0283] (4) In one embodiment, when the resources of the first uplink resources overlap, and the overlapping resources are uplink resources carrying other component carriers, the mechanism for resolving overlapping resources includes any of the following:

[0284] When the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and carrier c1 overlaps with the detection reference signal (SRS) of other component carriers in the carrier set of the target serving cell within the same symbol, the first information on carrier c1 is transmitted.

[0285] In implementation, when the first uplink resource (such as the PUCCH carrying critical control signaling) on ​​the primary carrier c1 of the target serving cell conflicts with the sounding reference signal (SRS) of other component carriers at the same time-frequency symbol position, the terminal adopts a deterministic priority guarantee mechanism: unconditionally prioritizing the transmission of the first information on carrier c1. Specifically, the terminal detects symbol-level resource conflicts through the physical layer resource mapping module. When it identifies that the first information on primary carrier c1 overlaps with the SRS of other carriers, it automatically suppresses the SRS transmission preparation process to ensure the complete transmission of control signaling on carrier c1. The network side can further refine the applicable conditions of this resource overlap resolution rule through RRC signaling (such as restricting SRS of specific priorities from being bound by this rule), maintaining the coordinated operation of multi-carrier terminals while ensuring core functions.

[0286] In one embodiment, Figure 10 provides a signaling interaction flowchart for an uplink transmission process where a terminal initiates information reporting based on dynamic scheduling of second uplink resources (i.e., the first mode) using a gNB (base station). As shown in Figure 10, the method includes the following steps:

[0287] Step 1: The base station transmits CSI configuration, measurement-related parameters and pre-configured first uplink resource for an event-triggered information reporting procedure, and periodically sends CSI measurement information.

[0288] Step 2: A user configures measurement information and related parameters for an event-triggered information reporting procedure: a detection time window T1, the number of instances M, a first uplink resource transmission counter UEICOUNTER, a maximum transmission number UEIMAX, and a prohibit timer length.

[0289] Step 3: Within the configured detection time window T1, the user measures the beam quality of a new beam, and performs triggering event instance determination.

[0290] Step 4: If, within one configured detection time window T1, the number of triggering event instances of at least one new beam is greater than or equal to a configurable number M, an event-triggered information reporting occurs.

[0291] Step 5: A user configures a first uplink resource for information reporting and first information, and performs transmission permission condition determination: UEICOUNTER < UEIMAX and the prohibit timer is not running. If transmission is allowed, a resource overlap detection and processing mechanism is implemented for the first information carried on the first uplink resource to eliminate the impact of resource overlap;

[0292] Step 6: A terminal transmits the first information on the first uplink resource to request an uplink resource for information reporting;

[0293] Step 7: After transmitting the first information, the terminal starts a first prohibit timer, and updates the transmission counter as UEICOUNT=UEICOUNT+1.

[0294] Step 8: The terminal receives downlink transmission from the base station, and transmits second information on a second uplink resource indicated by DCI (i.e., the second uplink resource), wherein the second information includes an event-triggered information report.

[0295] Step 9: After transmitting the second information, the terminal starts a second prohibit timer.

[0296] Step 10: Steps 3 to 9 are repeated until the detection time window T1 expires, and the current round of information reporting is completed.

[0297] In one embodiment, Fig. 11 provides a signaling interaction flowchart of an uplink transmission procedure of terminal-initiated information reporting based on pre-configured resources. As shown in Fig. 11, the method comprises the following steps.

[0298] Step 1: The base station transmits CSI configuration, measurement-related parameters, a pre-configured first uplink resource and a pre-configured second uplink resource for an event-triggered information reporting procedure, and periodically sends CSI measurement information.

[0299] Step 2: Terminal configuration of event-triggered information reporting process measurement information and related parameters: detection time window T1, number of instances M, first resource sending counter UEICOUNTER and maximum sending count UEIMAX, and disable timer length.

[0300] Step 3: Within the detection time window T1, the terminal measures the beam quality of the new beam and determines the trigger event instance.

[0301] Step 4: If, within a configurable detection time window T1, the number of trigger event instances for at least one new beam is greater than or equal to a configurable number M, then report the event trigger information.

[0302] Step 5: The terminal configures the first uplink resource and the first information in the configuration information report, and performs the transmission permission condition determination and resource overlap processing mechanism.

[0303] Step 6: The terminal sends the first information on the first uplink resource to notify the base station gNB that the information report will be sent on the pre-configured uplink resource.

[0304] Step 7: After sending the first message, the terminal starts the first disable timer and updates the sending counter.

[0305] Step 8: The terminal sends a second message on the pre-configured second uplink resource (i.e., the second uplink resource). This second message contains an event-triggered information report.

[0306] Step 9: After sending the second information, the terminal starts the second disable timer.

[0307] Step 10: Repeat steps 3 to 9 until the detection time window T1 is reached, and the information reporting for this round is completed.

[0308] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of Figures 2 to 4 and Figures 9 to 11 are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some of the steps in Figures 2 to 4 and Figures 9 to 11 may include multiple steps or stages, which are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages in other steps.

[0309] In one embodiment, a user equipment-initiated information reporting device is provided, the device being applied to a terminal, the device comprising:

[0310] The determination module is used to determine whether to initiate information reporting if, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for at least the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance number threshold.

[0311] The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends the first information on the first uplink resource and sends the second information on the second uplink resource.

[0312] In one embodiment, the first uplink resource includes a PUCCH, and the first information includes at least 1 bit of information. The first information is used to notify the base station that the information report will be sent on a pre-configured second uplink resource, or to request the second uplink resource from the base station for sending the information report.

[0313] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0314] The restriction processing module is used to restrict the transmission of the first information on the first uplink resource by setting a counter and / or disabling a timer.

[0315] In one embodiment, the transmission condition of the first information transmitted on the first uplink resource satisfies at least one of the following conditions:

[0316] When the timer is disabled, the terminal does not send the first information sent on the first uplink resource;

[0317] If, within the detection time window related to the transmission timing of the first uplink resource, first information of another first uplink resource or second information of a second uplink resource has already been transmitted, the terminal will not transmit the first information on the first uplink resource.

[0318] In one embodiment, the timer activation disable mechanism supports at least one of the following:

[0319] The disable timer is started after the first information is sent on the first uplink resource; or,

[0320] When the first message is sent on the first uplink resource and authorization is obtained for the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started; or,

[0321] After the second information is sent on the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started.

[0322] In one embodiment, the device further includes:

[0323] A receiving module is configured to receive configuration information sent by the base station; the configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0324] The detection time window, instance number threshold, maximum number of transmissions threshold, counter, and duration of the disable timer.

[0325] In one embodiment, the triggering event includes at least one of a first triggering event, a second triggering event, and a third triggering event; the method for determining the triggering event is as follows:

[0326] First trigger event: Current beam quality is below the first threshold;

[0327] Second triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a second threshold, which is higher than the current beam quality;

[0328] Third triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a third threshold, which is higher than the Qth best beam quality of the activated transmission configuration indicating TCI state, where parameter Q≥1.

[0329] In one embodiment, the current beam quality includes at least one of the following:

[0330] The Layer 1 reference signal received power L1-RSRP or the Layer 1 signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio L1-SINR for the specified TCI state; or,

[0331] The L1-RSRP or L1-SINR of the SS / physical broadcast channel PBCH block that is quasi-co-addressed with the reference signal of the specified TCI state.

[0332] In one embodiment, the information report content of the information report includes at least one of optimal beam indication, beam quality, and associated parameter information.

[0333] In one embodiment, when the triggering event is the second triggering event, the information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams, or the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam, wherein the parameter N ≥ 1, and the parameter N is configured by the base station.

[0334] In one embodiment, the device further includes an information report content configuration module, which is configured to perform any of the following configuration methods:

[0335] When RRC signaling or an RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable information reporting for the current beam, and the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam; otherwise, the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; or,

[0336] When RRC signaling or an RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to disable information reporting for the current beam, and the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; otherwise, the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam; or,

[0337] When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable and / or disable information reporting for the current beam. When the RRC signaling or RRC field is a first value, the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; when the RRC signaling or RRC field is a second value, the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam.

[0338] In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a time window processing module, which is configured to perform at least one of the following methods to configure a detection time window;

[0339] The detection time window is the start time minus the end time; where the start time is (N)*T_PUCCH - T_proc - T_window; the end time is (N)*T_PUCCH - T_proc; where (N)*T_PUCCH is the time corresponding to the transmission opportunity of the Nth PUCCH after the start time, T_proc is the processing time, and T_window is the duration of the detection time window; or,

[0340] The start time of the detection time window is T_Instance - T_window, and the end time of the detection time window is the end time of T_Instance, where T_Instance is the evaluation time of the triggering event instance, and T_window is the length of the detection time window; or,

[0341] The detection time window is determined based on the length T_window and / or time slot offset and / or measurement period configured in the network; or,

[0342] The detection time window length is T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after a new beam trigger event instance is obtained; or,

[0343] The detection time window length is T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after a new beam-triggered event instance reaches the instance threshold; or...

[0344] The detection time window is of length T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted on the Nth PUCCH transmission opportunity after a new beam trigger event instance reaches the instance threshold.

[0345] T_window is either predefined by the terminal or configured by NW.

[0346] In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a transmitting module configured to transmit second information on a second uplink resource when the information reporting mode is a first mode, the second information including an event-driven information report; the second uplink resource including a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) indicated in downlink control information (DCI);

[0347] When the information reporting mode is the second mode, second information is sent on the second uplink resource. The second information includes an event-driven information report, and the second uplink resource includes a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel type1CG-PUSCH.

[0348] In one embodiment, the device further includes: a first resource overlap resolution module, configured to, when a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, sort the data according to a first priority rule and send the highest priority information based on the sorted priority; wherein the first target information includes a normal scheduling request (normal SR); the first priority rule is: first uplink resource > PUCCH carrying normal SR; or,

[0349] When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to a first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the first target information includes a Normal Link Recovery Request (LRR); the first priority rule is: PUCCH carrying LRR > first uplink resource; or...

[0350] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH carrying the second target information, the information is sorted according to a second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the second target information includes a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK); the second priority rule includes PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK > first uplink resource; or...

[0351] When the first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH carrying second target information, the information is sorted according to a second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the second target information includes a CSI report; the second priority rule includes first uplink resource > CSI; or,

[0352] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by the DCI, or when the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by the DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the information is sorted according to the second priority rule and the information with the highest priority is sent according to the sorted priority; otherwise, the PUCCH indicated by the DCI is sent and the first uplink resource is discarded.

[0353] In one embodiment, the device further includes: a second resource overlap resolution module, configured to, when a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUSCH, prioritize processing the first uplink resource and discard the PUSCH; or, encode the first information carried by the first uplink resource into the PUSCH; or, follow the discard and / or reuse rules when a repeatedly transmitted PUCCH carrying SR collides / overlaps with a PUSCH; or...

[0354] If the PUSCH is not transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, discard the PUSCH; or...

[0355] If the PUSCH is transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, send the PUSCH and discard the first uplink resource; or, encode the first information carried by the first uplink resource into the PUSCH.

[0356] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUSCH of the target transmission type, the first uplink resource is sent, and the PUSCH is canceled; wherein, the PUSCH of the target transmission type includes at least one of the following: a PUSCH sent using repetition type A / B, a PUSCH transmitted in a single time slot, or a PUSCH containing multi-time slot transport block (TB) processing; or...

[0357] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other non-DCI-indicated and non-repeated PUSCH resources, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH, or the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or...

[0358] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI, the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded, and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or...

[0359] When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH.

[0360] In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a third resource overlap resolution module, configured to support the transmission of first uplink resource information on carrier c1 when the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and the carrier c1 overlaps with multiple first uplink resources with the same CSI configuration triggered on the carrier set of the target serving cell; or,

[0361] When the first uplink resource overlaps with the first uplink resources of different CSI configurations, the first information to be reported is determined according to the different CSI configurations, or the first information to be reported is based on the user's selection.

[0362] In one embodiment, the device further includes a fourth resource overlap resolution module, which is configured to transmit first information on carrier c1 when the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell and the carrier c1 overlaps with the detection reference signal SRS of other component carriers on the carrier set of the target serving cell within the same symbol.

[0363] Specific limitations regarding the information reporting device initiated by user equipment can be found in the limitations on the information reporting method initiated by user equipment described above, and will not be repeated here. Each module in the aforementioned information reporting device initiated by user equipment can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. These modules can be embedded in hardware or independently of the processor in the computer device, or stored in software in the memory of the computer device, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each module.

[0364] This embodiment provides a communication device, as shown in Figure 12. Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device provided in this embodiment. The terminal device 1200 shown in Figure 12 includes: at least one processor 1201, a memory 1202, at least one network interface 1204, and a user interface 1203. The various components in the terminal device 1200 are coupled together through a bus system 1205. It is understood that the bus system 1205 is used to realize the connection and communication between these components. In addition to a data bus, the bus system 1205 also includes a power bus, a control bus, and a status signal bus. However, for clarity, all buses are labeled as bus system 1205 in Figure 12. In addition, this embodiment also includes a transceiver 1206, which may be multiple elements, including a transmitter and a receiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium.

[0365] The user interface 1203 may include a display, keyboard, or clicking device (e.g., mouse, trackball, touchpad, or touchscreen).

[0366] It is understood that the memory 1202 in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM (DDRSDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 1202 of the systems and methods described in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0367] In some implementations, memory 1202 stores elements, executable modules or data structures, or subsets thereof, or extended sets thereof: operating system 12021 and application program 12022.

[0368] The operating system 12021 includes various system programs, such as the framework layer, core library layer, and driver layer, used to implement various basic business functions and handle hardware-based tasks. The application program 12022 includes various applications, such as a media player and a browser, used to implement various application functions. The program implementing the method of this application embodiment can be included in the application program 12022.

[0369] In this embodiment, by calling the program or instructions stored in memory 1202, specifically the program or instructions stored in application program 12022, the transmitter is used to perform event-driven information reporting based on information reporting configuration information. The receiver is used to receive radio resource control signaling sent by the network node, the radio resource control signaling including information reporting configuration information for event measurement.

[0370] The methods disclosed in some or all of the above embodiments of this application can also be applied to processor 1201, or implemented by processor 1201, or implemented by processor 1201 in conjunction with other components (e.g., transceivers). Processor 1201 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the above method can be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor 1201 or by instructions in the form of software. The processor 1201 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module can reside in a mature storage medium in the art, such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, or registers. This storage medium is located in memory 1202. The processor 1201 reads the information in memory 1202 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0371] It is understood that the embodiments described in this application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, or a combination thereof. For hardware implementation, the processing unit can be implemented in one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), general-purpose processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units for performing the functions described in this application, or combinations thereof.

[0372] For software implementation, the technology described in the embodiments of this application can be implemented by modules (e.g., procedures, functions, etc.) that perform the functions described in the embodiments of this application. The software code can be stored in memory and executed by processor 1201. The memory can be implemented in processor 1201 or external to processor 1201.

[0373] In one embodiment, a computer device is also provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0374] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0375] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0376] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the methods described above. Any references to memory, storage, databases, or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, or optical storage, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can be in various forms, such as static random access memory (SRAM) or dynamic random access memory (DRAM), etc.

[0377] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0378] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for information reporting initiated by a user equipment, the method being applied to a terminal, the method comprising: If, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance count threshold, it is determined that information reporting should be initiated. The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first uplink resource includes PUCCH, and the first information is used to notify the base station that the information report will be sent on the pre-configured second uplink resource, or to request the second uplink resource from the base station for sending the information report.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method further comprises: The transmission of the first information on the first uplink resource is limited by setting a counter and / or disabling a timer.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transmission condition of the first information transmitted on the first uplink resource satisfies at least one of the following conditions: When the timer is disabled, the terminal does not send the first information sent on the first uplink resource; If, within the detection time window related to the transmission timing of the first uplink resource, first information of another first uplink resource or second information of a second uplink resource has already been transmitted, the terminal will not transmit the first information on the first uplink resource.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the timer disabling mechanism supports at least one of the following: The disable timer is started after the first information is sent on the first uplink resource; or, When the first message is sent on the first uplink resource and authorization is obtained for the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started; or, After the second information is sent on the second uplink resource, the disable timer is started.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: Receive configuration information sent by the base station, wherein the configuration information includes at least one of the following: The detection time window, instance number threshold, maximum number of transmissions threshold, counter, and duration of the disable timer.

7. The method according to claim 2, wherein the triggering event includes at least one of a first triggering event, a second triggering event, and a third triggering event; the method for determining the triggering event is as follows: First trigger event: Current beam quality is below the first threshold; Second triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a second threshold, which is higher than the current beam quality; Third triggering event: The beam quality of at least one new beam reaches a third threshold, which is higher than the Qth best beam quality of the activated transmission configuration indicating TCI state.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the current beam quality comprises at least one of the following: The L1-RSRP or L1-SINR of the reference signal for the specified TCI state; or, The L1-RSRP or L1-SINR of the SS / PBCH block that is quasi-co-addressed with the reference signal of the specified TCI state.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the information report content of the information report includes at least one of optimal beam indication, beam quality, and associated parameter information; in, The beam quality includes at least one of the following: L1-RSRP, L1-SINR.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein when the triggering event is the second triggering event, the information report content includes the beam quality of N new beams, or the beam quality of N new beams and the current beam.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the configuration of the information reporting content supports one of the following methods: When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable information reporting for the current beam, and the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam; otherwise, the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams. or, When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to disable information reporting for the current beam, and the information reporting content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; otherwise, the information reporting content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam. or, When RRC signaling or RRC field is configured, the RRC signaling or RRC field is used to enable and / or disable information reporting for the current beam. When the RRC signaling or RRC field is a first value, the information report content only includes the beam quality of the N new beams; when the RRC signaling or RRC field is a second value, the information report content includes the beam quality of the N new beams and the current beam.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the detection time window supports at least one of the following configuration methods: The detection time window is the start time minus the end time; where... The start time is (N)*T_PUCCH-T_proc-T_window; the end time is (N)*T_PUCCH-T_proc; (N)*T_PUCCH is the time corresponding to the transmission opportunity of the Nth PUCCH after the start time, T_proc is the processing time, and T_window is the duration of the detection time window; or, The start time of the detection time window is T_Instance - T_window, and the end time of the detection time window is the end time of T_Instance, where T_Instance is the evaluation time of the triggering event instance, and T_window is the length of the detection time window; or, The detection time window is determined based on the length T_window and / or time slot offset and / or measurement period configured in the network; or, The detection time window length is T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after a new beam trigger event instance is obtained; or, The detection time window length is T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted after a new beam trigger event instance reaches the instance threshold. or, The detection time window is of length T_window, and the timer for the detection time window is started or restarted on the Nth PUCCH transmission opportunity after a new beam trigger event instance reaches the instance threshold. T_window is either predefined by the terminal or configured by NW.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein when configuring RRC signaling or a field, the RRC signaling or field is used to indicate an information reporting mode, the information reporting mode including a first mode and a second mode.

14. The method according to claim 1 or claim 13, wherein transmitting the second information on the second uplink resource comprises: When the information reporting mode is the first mode, the second information is sent on the second uplink resource, and the second information contains an event-driven information report. The second uplink resource includes the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) indicated in the Downlink Control Information (DCI); When the information reporting mode is the second mode, second information is sent on the second uplink resource. The second information includes an event-driven information report, and the second uplink resource includes a configured authorized physical uplink shared channel type1CG-PUSCH.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein if the first uplink resource has resource overlap, and the overlapping resource is a PUCCH, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resource includes at least one of the following: When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to the first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority; where, The first target information includes a normal scheduling request (SR); the first priority rule is: the first uplink resource > the PUCCH carrying the normal SR; or, When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUCCH carrying first target information, the information is sorted according to a first priority rule, and the highest priority information is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the first target information includes a Normal Link Recovery Request (LRR); the first priority rule is: PUCCH carrying LRR > first uplink resource; or... When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH carrying the second target information, the information is sorted according to a second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the second target information includes a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK); the second priority rule includes PUCCH carrying HARQ-ACK > first uplink resource; or... When the first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH carrying second target information, the information is sorted according to a second priority rule, and the information with the highest priority is sent based on the sorted priority; wherein, the second target information includes a CSI report; the second priority rule includes first uplink resource > CSI; or, When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by the DCI, or when the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUCCH indicated by the DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the information is sorted according to the second priority rule and the information with the highest priority is sent according to the sorted priority; otherwise, the PUCCH indicated by the DCI is sent and the first uplink resource is discarded.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein when the first uplink resource overlaps, and the overlapping resource is a PUSCH, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resource includes at least one of the following: When a first uplink resource carrying first information collides / overlaps with a PUSCH, the first uplink resource is processed first, and the PUSCH is discarded; or, the first information carried by the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH; or, the discarding and / or multiplexing rules when a repeatedly transmitted PUCCH carrying SR collides / overlaps with a PUSCH are followed; or... If the PUSCH is not transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, discard the PUSCH; or... If the PUSCH is transmitted using the uplink shared channel UL-SCH, send the PUSCH and discard the first uplink resource; or, encode the first information carried by the first uplink resource into the PUSCH. When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with the PUSCH of the target transmission type, the first uplink resource is sent, and the PUSCH is canceled; wherein... The target transmission type of PUSCH includes at least one of the following: PUSCH transmitted using repetition type A / B, PUSCH transmitted in a single time slot, or PUSCH containing multi-time slot transmission block (TB) processing; or... When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other non-DCI-indicated and non-repeated PUSCH resources, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH, or the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded, and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or... When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI, the first information on the first uplink resource is discarded, and the content on the PUSCH is transmitted; or... When the first uplink resource carrying the first information collides / overlaps with other PUSCH resources indicated by DCI and the multiplexing time condition is met, the first uplink resource is encoded into the PUSCH.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein when the resources of the first uplink resources overlap, and the overlapping resources are carrying other first uplink resources, the mechanism for resolving overlapping resources includes any one of the following: When the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and carrier c1 overlaps with multiple first uplink resources with the same CSI configuration triggered on the carrier set of the target serving cell, it supports transmitting first information of the first uplink resource on carrier c1; or, When the first uplink resource overlaps with the first uplink resources of different CSI configurations, the first information to be reported is determined according to the different CSI configurations, or the first information to be reported is based on the user's selection.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein when the resources of the first uplink resources overlap, and the overlapping resources are uplink resources carrying other component carriers, the mechanism for resolving the overlapping resources includes any one of the following: When the first uplink resource is carrier c1 of the target serving cell, and the carrier c1 overlaps with the detection reference signal (SRS) of other component carriers in the carrier set of the target serving cell within the same symbol, the first information on the carrier c1 is transmitted.

19. The method of claim 3, wherein the configuration of the counter and / or the disable timer supports at least one of the following mechanisms: The counter and / or disable timer configuration is associated with each new beam; Counters and / or disable timer counters are configured to be associated with each measurement time window; The counter and / or disable timer configuration is associated with each TCI status indicator.

20. The method of claim 3, wherein the reset of the counter and / or the disable timer supports at least one of the following conditions. ： Upon receiving RS reconfiguration / update or MAC-CE signaling for a new beam, the UE resets the count of the new beam and the count of each unupdated new beam, or the UE resets the count of all new beams. The TCI status of the measured current beam is updated, and the UE resets the count of all new beams; When a UEI beam report is sent, the UE resets the count of new beams that meet the triggering conditions and are reported by the UEI beam report; or, the UE resets the count of all new beams. If a network NW response is detected, the UE may reset the count of new beams associated with the NW response only, or the UE may reset the count of all new beams. When the configured time window arrives or the count ends, the UE resets the count of new beams associated with the time window or the count, or the UE resets the count of all new beams. The threshold for RRC signaling reconfiguration event evaluation is set, and the UE resets the count of the new beam corresponding to the RRC signaling only, or the UE resets the count of all new beams. or The RRC parameters associated with the CSI report configuration of the UEI beam report are reconfigured. The UE either resets the new beam count corresponding to the RRC parameter only, or the UE resets the count of all new beams.

21. A user equipment-initiated information reporting device, the device being applied to a terminal, the device comprising: The determination module is used to determine whether to initiate information reporting if, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for at least the same new beam is greater than or equal to the instance number threshold. The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

22. A communication device, comprising: Transmitter, receiver, and processor; The processor is configured to determine to initiate information reporting if, within the detection time window, the number of instances of triggering events for at least one new beam is greater than or equal to an instance number threshold. The information reporting transmission process is as follows: the terminal sends first information on the first uplink resource and sends second information on the second uplink resource.

23. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 20.

24. A computer program product comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 20.

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