CN112020848B

CN112020848B - Method and arrangement in a communication node used for wireless communication

Info

Publication number: CN112020848B
Application number: CN201880092795.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘铮; 张晓博; 杨林
Original assignee: Shanghai Langbo Communication Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shanghai Langbo Communication Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-05-04
Filing date: 2018-05-04
Publication date: 2021-11-23
Anticipated expiration: 2038-05-04
Also published as: CN112020848A; WO2019210512A1

Abstract

A method and arrangement in a communication node for wireless communication is disclosed. The communication node firstly receives a first wireless signal; then receiving first information; then receiving a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier. The method and the device improve the resource utilization rate and keep backward compatibility.

Description

Method and arrangement in a communication node used for wireless communication

Technical Field

The present application relates to a transmission scheme in a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for supporting multiplexing transmission of different RATs (Radio Access Technology).

Background

To meet the requirement of diversified applications of the Internet of Things, a new narrowband wireless access system NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) is introduced in 3GPP (3rd Generation Partner Project) Rel-13. In addition to NB-IoT systems, 3GPP is also standardizing the characteristics of emtc (enhanced Machine Type communication). NB-IoT and eMTC are each oriented to different target market needs.

The NB-IoT system of Rel-13 and the eMTC system of Rel-13 are enhanced in 3GPP Rel-14. For NB-IoT, an important enhancement aspect is to give more functions to non-anchor physical resource blocks, such as supporting transmission of paging channel, supporting transmission of random access channel, etc., and introduce the functions of positioning and multicasting. In 3GPP Rel-15, NB-IoT is further enhanced, including reducing power consumption, enhancing measurement accuracy, introducing special scheduling requests and the like. In particular, with the completion of the standardization of 5G NR in Rel-15 release, NB-IoT and eMTC systems are expected to coexist with 5G NR systems for long periods.

Disclosure of Invention

The existing NB-IoT and eMTC systems can coexist well with the LTE system, for example, the NB-IoT supported In-band Operation Mode (In-band Operation Mode) and Guard-band Operation Mode (Guard-band Operation Mode) can realize smooth coexistence and resource reuse with the LTE system. The eMTC system is attached to the LTE system from the beginning of the design, and needs to use synchronization signals of LTE to operate normally. With the introduction of 5G NR, NB-IoT and eMTC need to be able to smoothly coexist with 5G NR due to their long-term presence.

The present application provides a solution to the problems faced when NB-IoT and eMTC coexist with 5G NR, or when any two different RATs coexist, and without conflict, embodiments and features in embodiments in the UE (User Equipment) of the present application may be applied to a base station, and vice versa. Further, the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be arbitrarily combined with each other without conflict. User equipment) and features in the embodiments may be applied in the base station and vice versa.

The application discloses a method in a first type of communication node for wireless communication, characterized by comprising:

receiving a first wireless signal;

receiving first information;

receiving a second wireless signal;

the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

As an embodiment, by switching the first carrier to the second carrier, smooth multiplexing (In-band embedding) of transmission based on one RAT to a carrier of another RAT is supported, so that the influence on the embedded carrier is reduced, and the resource utilization rate is improved.

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal is transmitted in the first carrier, ensuring backward compatibility while providing the possibility of carrier switching.

According to one aspect of the present application, the above method is characterized by further comprising:

receiving second information;

receiving third information;

wherein the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

According to an aspect of the application, the method is characterized in that the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier belong to a third carrier, and there is a wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are respectively transmitted by using different radio access technologies.

According to an aspect of the application, the above method is characterized in that the time domain resource occupied by the second wireless signal belongs to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal includes time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool.

According to an aspect of the present application, the above method is characterized in that a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, where X is a positive integer, and the first information indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

receiving fourth information;

wherein the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

The application discloses a method in a second type of communication node for wireless communication, comprising:

transmitting a first wireless signal;

sending first information;

transmitting a second wireless signal;

sending the second information;

sending third information;

sending fourth information;

The application discloses a first kind of communication node equipment for wireless communication, characterized by comprising:

a first receiver module to receive a first wireless signal;

a second receiver module to receive the first information;

a third receiver module to receive a second wireless signal;

According to an aspect of the application, the above first type of communication node device is characterized in that the second receiver module further receives second information and receives third information; wherein the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

According to an aspect of the application, the above first type of communication node device is characterized in that the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier both belong to a third carrier, and there is a wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are respectively transmitted by using different radio access technologies.

According to an aspect of the application, the above-mentioned first kind of communication node device is characterized in that the time domain resource occupied by the second wireless signal belongs to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal includes time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool.

According to an aspect of the application, the above-mentioned first type of communication node device is characterized in that a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, where X is a positive integer, and the first information indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

According to an aspect of the application, the first type of communication node device is characterized in that the first receiver module further receives fourth information; wherein the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

The application discloses a second type communication node equipment for wireless communication, characterized by, includes:

a first transmitter module that transmits a first wireless signal;

a second transmitter module that transmits the first information;

a third transmitter module that transmits a second wireless signal;

According to an aspect of the application, the second type of communication node device is characterized in that the second transmitter module further transmits second information and third information; wherein the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

According to an aspect of the application, the second type of communication node device is characterized in that the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier both belong to a third carrier, and there is a wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are respectively transmitted by using different radio access technologies.

According to an aspect of the application, the above second type of communication node device is characterized in that the time domain resource occupied by the second wireless signal belongs to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal includes time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool.

According to an aspect of the application, the above second type of communication node device is characterized in that a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, where X is a positive integer, and the first information indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

According to an aspect of the application, the second type of communication node device is characterized in that the first transmitter module further transmits fourth information; the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

As an example, the method in the present application has the following advantages:

in multiplexing (In-band) to 5G NR systems, NB-IoT carriers are aligned as much as possible with PRBs (Physical Resource blocks) In 5G NR systems In order to avoid Resource fragmentation In 5G NR systems, while NB-IoT carriers are deployed with 200kHz Channel Raster (Channel rate) adjacent to NB-IoT Anchor carriers In their stand alone Operation Mode, which cannot be aligned with PRB boundaries In 5G NR carriers. By adopting the method, the influence on the resource scheduling in the 5G NR carrier is reduced and the resource utilization rate is improved by converting the NB-IoT carrier. The method in the present application is also applicable to the case where the carrier of another RAT is embedded in the carrier of another RAT, and is not limited to NB-IoT carrier embedding in the 5G NR carrier.

By adopting the method in the application, the network side can decide which signals are transmitted in the original carrier and which signals are transmitted in the new carrier through configuration, thereby ensuring backward compatibility while providing the possibility of carrier switching.

Drawings

Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent upon reading of the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments thereof, made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 shows a flow diagram of transmission of a first wireless signal, first information and a second wireless signal according to one embodiment of the application;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present application;

figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of a radio protocol architecture of a user plane and a control plane according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a base station apparatus and a user equipment according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 shows a wireless signal transmission flow diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a relationship of a first carrier and a second carrier according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 7 shows a schematic diagram of a third carrier according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 shows a schematic diagram of the relationship between a first carrier, a second carrier and X alternative frequency intervals according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 shows a block diagram of a processing means in a first type of communication node according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 10 shows a block diagram of a processing device in a communication node of the second type according to an embodiment of the application.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions of the present application will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application can be arbitrarily combined with each other without conflict.

Example 1

Embodiment 1 illustrates a flow chart of transmission of a first wireless signal, first information and a second wireless signal according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1. In fig. 1, each block represents a step.

In embodiment 1, a first type of communication node in the present application first receives a first wireless signal; then receiving first information; then receiving a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

As an embodiment, further comprising: receiving second information and third information; the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

As an embodiment, the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier both belong to a third carrier, and there is a wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal respectively transmitted by using different radio access technologies.

As an embodiment, the time domain resource occupied by the second wireless signal belongs to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal includes time domain resources other than the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used to determine the target time domain resource pool.

As an embodiment, a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, where X is a positive integer, and the first information indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

As an embodiment, further comprising: receiving fourth information; the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

As an embodiment, the first radio signal is transmitted through a DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal is used to transmit a Code Block (CB).

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal is used to transmit a Transport (TB).

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal is transmitted through a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first radio signal is transmitted through a NPDSCH (Narrow-band Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first radio signal is transmitted through a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the first Radio signal is transmitted through a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) using an SI-RNTI (System Information Radio Network Temporary Identity).

As one embodiment, the first wireless signal carries system information.

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal carries DCI (Downlink Control Information).

As an embodiment, the first radio signal carries SIB1-NB (System Information Block type1-Narrow Band, narrowband System Information Block type 1).

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal carries an SIB (System Information Block).

As an embodiment, the first radio signal is user equipment-specific (UE-specific).

As one embodiment, the first wireless signal is Cell-Specific (Cell-Specific).

As one embodiment, the first wireless signal is unicast.

As one embodiment, the first wireless signal is broadcast.

As an embodiment, a Carrier (Carrier) to which a frequency domain resource occupied by transmitting the first information belongs is the first Carrier.

As an embodiment, a Carrier (Carrier) to which a frequency domain resource occupied by transmitting the first information belongs is the second Carrier.

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information includes all or part of a higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information includes all or part of a physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the first Information includes all or part of an IE (Information Element) in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

As an embodiment, the first Information includes all or part of a Field (Field) in an IE (Information Element) in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through a PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel).

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through NPBCH (Narrow band Physical Broadcast Channel).

As an embodiment, the first Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through a DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through a NPDSCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a SIB (System Information Block).

As one embodiment, the first information is broadcast.

As one embodiment, the first information is unicast.

As one embodiment, the first information is Cell Specific.

As an embodiment, the first information is user equipment-specific (UE-specific).

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the first information is transmitted through a NPDCCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the first information includes a Field (Field) of dci (downlink Control information) signaling.

As an embodiment, the first Information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) under a stand-alone Operation Mode in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the first Information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) under Guard-band Operation Mode (Guard-band Operation Mode) in MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the first information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) in the "Standalone-NB-r 13" field in the "masterinformation block-NB" message in 3GPP TS36.331 (v14.3.0).

As an embodiment, the first information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) in the "Guardband-NB-r 13" field in the "masterinformation block-NB" message in 3GPP TS36.331 (v14.3.0).

As an embodiment, the first information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) in the "Inband-differentci-NB-r 13" field in the "masterinformation block-NB" message in 3GPP TS36.331 (v14.3.0).

As an embodiment, the first information used to determine the second carrier means: the first information is used by the first type of communication node to determine the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the first information used to determine the second carrier means: the first information is used to directly indicate the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the first information used to determine the second carrier means: the first information is used to indirectly indicate the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the first information used to determine the second carrier means: the first information is used to explicitly indicate the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the first information used to determine the second carrier means: the first information is used to implicitly indicate the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal is transmitted through a DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel).

As an example, the second wireless signal is used to transmit a Code Block (CB).

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal is used to transmit a Transport (TB).

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal is transmitted through a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the second radio signal is transmitted through a NPDSCH (Narrow-band Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal is transmitted through a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As one embodiment, the second wireless signal carries system information.

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal carries DCI (Downlink Control Information).

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal carries an SIB (System Information Block).

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal is user equipment-specific (UE-specific).

As one embodiment, the second wireless signal is Cell-Specific (Cell-Specific).

As one embodiment, the second wireless signal is unicast.

As one embodiment, the second wireless signal is broadcast.

As an embodiment, the first type of communication node is an NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) User Equipment (UE).

As an embodiment, the first type of communication node is a 5G User Equipment (UE).

As an embodiment, the first type of communication node is an NR (New Radio, New air interface) User Equipment (UE).

As an embodiment, the first carrier is a carrier with a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of 200 kHz.

As an embodiment, the first carrier is a carrier with a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of 180 kHz.

As an embodiment, the first Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things) in stand-alone Operation Mode.

As an embodiment, the first Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things) in Guard-Band Operation Mode (Guard-Band Operation Mode).

As an embodiment, the first Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) under NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things) In-Band Operation Mode.

As an embodiment, the first Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) having a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of one of {5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz, 20MHz, 25MHz, 30MHz, 40MHz, 50MHz, 60MHz, 80MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz, 400MHz }.

As an embodiment, the first Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) having a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of one of {1.4MHz, 3MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz }.

For one embodiment, the first Carrier is a 5G NR Carrier (Carrier).

As an embodiment, the first Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of LTE (Long Term Evolution).

As an embodiment, the second carrier is a carrier with a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of 200 kHz.

As an embodiment, the second carrier is a carrier with a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of 180 kHz.

As an embodiment, the second Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things) in stand-alone Operation Mode.

As an embodiment, the second Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things) in Guard-Band Operation Mode (Guard-Band Operation Mode).

As an embodiment, the second Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) under NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things) In-Band Operation Mode.

As an example, the second Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) having a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of one of {5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz, 20MHz, 25MHz, 30MHz, 40MHz, 50MHz, 60MHz, 80MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz, 400MHz }.

As an embodiment, the second Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) having a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of one of {1.4MHz, 3MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz }.

For one embodiment, the second Carrier is a 5G NR Carrier (Carrier).

As an embodiment, the second Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of LTE (Long Term Evolution).

As an embodiment, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier wave is a predefined frequency value belonging to the first carrier wave and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier wave is the same predefined frequency value belonging to the second carrier wave.

As an embodiment, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is a Channel grid (Channel rate) defining the first carrier, and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier is a Channel grid (Channel rate) defining the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is a center frequency of the first carrier, and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier is a center frequency of the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is a center frequency of a frequency range represented by a Channel bandwidth (Channel bandwidth) in the first carrier, and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier is a center frequency of a frequency range represented by a Channel bandwidth (Channel bandwidth) in the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is a center frequency of a frequency range represented by a Transmission bandwidth configuration (Transmission bandwidth configuration) in the first carrier, and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier is a center frequency of a frequency range represented by a Transmission bandwidth configuration (Transmission bandwidth configuration) in the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the non-orthogonality of the first carrier and the second carrier in the frequency domain means: there is one frequency domain resource belonging to both the first carrier and the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the non-orthogonality of the first carrier and the second carrier in the frequency domain means: there is one Subcarrier (Subcarrier) belonging to both the first carrier and the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell means that: a Serving Cell (Serving Cell) to which a sender of the first wireless signal and a sender of the second wireless signal belong is the same.

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell means that: the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in a same Physical Cell (Physical Cell) using a same Radio Access Technology (RAT).

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell means that: the ECGI (E-UTRAN Cell Global Identity ) of the Serving Cell (Serving Cell) sending the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal is the same.

As an embodiment, the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell means that: the NR Cell global identity of a Serving Cell (Serving Cell) transmitting the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal is the same.

As an embodiment, the Air interface (Air inteefface) is wireless.

As an embodiment, the Air interface (Air Ihterface) comprises a wireless channel.

For one embodiment, the air interface is an interface between a second type of communication node and the first type of communication node.

As one embodiment, the air interface is a Uu interface.

Example 2

Embodiment 2 illustrates a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to the present application, as shown in fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-a (Long-Term Evolution Advanced), and future 5G system network architectures 200. The LTE network architecture 200 may be referred to as EPS (Evolved Packet System) 200. The EPS 200 may include one or more UEs (User Equipment) 201, E-UTRAN (Evolved UMTS terrestrial radio access network) 202, EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 210, HSS (Home Subscriber Server) 220, and internet service 230. The UMTS is compatible with Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). The EPS may interconnect with other access networks, but these entities/interfaces are not shown for simplicity. As shown, the EPS provides packet switched services, however those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the various concepts presented throughout this application may be extended to networks providing circuit switched services. The E-UTRAN includes evolved node Bs (eNBs) 203 and other eNBs 204. The eNB203 provides user and control plane protocol terminations towards the UE 201. eNB203 may be connected to other enbs 204 via an X2 interface (e.g., backhaul). The eNB203 may also be referred to as a base station, a base transceiver station, a radio base station, a radio transceiver, a transceiver function, a Basic Service Set (BSS), an Extended Service Set (ESS), a TRP (point of transmission reception) or some other suitable terminology. eNB203 provides UE201 with an access point to EPC 210. Examples of the UE201 include a cellular phone, a smart phone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a laptop, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a satellite radio, a global positioning system, a multimedia device, a video device, a digital audio player (e.g., MP3 player), a camera, a game console, a drone, an aircraft, a narrowband internet of things device, a machine type communication device, a land vehicle, an automobile, a wearable device, or any other similar functioning device. Those skilled in the art may also refer to UE201 as a mobile station, a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless communications device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, an internet of things device, a client, or some other suitable terminology. eNB203 connects to EPC210 through the S1 interface. The EPC210 includes an MME211, other MMEs 214, an S-GW (Service Gateway) 212, and a P-GW (Packet data Network Gateway) 213. MME211 is a control node that handles signaling between UE201 and EPC 210. In general, the MME211 provides bearer and connection management. All user IP (Internet protocol) packets are transmitted through S-GW212, and S-GW212 itself is connected to P-GW 213. The P-GW213 provides UE IP address allocation as well as other functions. The P-GW213 is connected to the internet service 230. The internet service 230 includes an operator-corresponding internet protocol service, and may specifically include the internet, an intranet, an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), and a packet-switched streaming service.

As an embodiment, the UE201 corresponds to the first type of communication node device in this application.

As an embodiment, the UE201 supports carrier switched transmission.

As an embodiment, the UE201 supports NB-IoT functionality.

As an embodiment, the gNB203 corresponds to the second type of communication node device in this application.

For one embodiment, the gNB203 supports carrier switched transmission.

As one embodiment, the gbb 203 supports NB-IoT functionality.

Example 3

Embodiment 3 shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a radio protocol architecture for the user plane and the control plane according to the present application, as shown in fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a radio protocol architecture for the user plane and the control plane, fig. 3 showing the radio protocol architecture for a first type of communication node device (UE) and a second type of communication node device (gNB, eNB or satellite or aircraft in NTN) in three layers: layer 1, layer 2 and layer 3. Layer 1(L1 layer) is the lowest layer and implements various PHY (physical layer) signal processing functions. The L1 layer will be referred to herein as PHY 301. Layer 2(L2 layer) 305 is above the PHY301, and is responsible for a link between the first type of communication node device and the second type of communication node device through the PHY 301. In the user plane, the L2 layer 305 includes a MAC (Medium Access Control) sublayer 302, an RLC (Radio Link Control) sublayer 303, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) sublayer 304, which terminate at the second type of communication node device on the network side. Although not shown, the first type of communication node device may have several upper layers above the L2 layer 305, including a network layer (e.g., IP layer) terminating at the P-GW on the network side and an application layer terminating at the other end of the connection (e.g., far end UE, server, etc.). The PDCP sublayer 304 provides multiplexing between different radio bearers and logical channels. The PDCP sublayer 304 also provides header compression for upper layer data packets to reduce radio transmission overhead, security by ciphering the data packets, and handoff support between communication node devices of the second type to communication node devices of the first type. The RLC sublayer 303 provides segmentation and reassembly of upper layer packets, retransmission of lost packets, and reordering of packets to compensate for out-of-order reception due to HARQ. The MAC sublayer 302 provides multiplexing between logical and transport channels. The MAC sublayer 302 is also responsible for allocating various radio resources (e.g., resource blocks) in one cell among the first type of communication node devices. The MAC sublayer 302 is also responsible for HARQ operations. In the control plane, the radio protocol architecture for the first type of communication node device and the second type of communication node device is substantially the same for the physical layer 301 and the L2 layer 305, but without header compression functionality for the control plane. The Control plane also includes an RRC (Radio Resource Control) sublayer 306 in layer 3 (layer L3). The RRC sublayer 306 is responsible for obtaining radio resources (i.e. radio bearers) and for configuring the lower layers using RRC signaling between the second type of communication node device and the first type of communication node device.

As an embodiment, the wireless protocol architecture in fig. 3 is applicable to the first type of communication node device in the present application.

As an embodiment, the wireless protocol architecture in fig. 3 is applicable to the second type of communication node device in the present application.

As an embodiment, the first radio signal in this application is generated in the RRC 306.

As an example, the first wireless signal in this application is generated in the MAC 302.

As an example, the first wireless signal in this application is generated in the PHY 301.

As an embodiment, the first information in this application is generated in the RRC 306.

As an embodiment, the first information in this application is generated in the MAC 302.

As an embodiment, the first information in this application is generated in the PHY 301.

As an embodiment, the second wireless signal in this application is generated in the RRC 306.

As an example, the second wireless signal in this application is generated in the MAC 302.

As an example, the second wireless signal in this application is generated in the PHY 301.

As an embodiment, the second information in this application is generated in the RRC 306.

As an embodiment, the second information in this application is generated in the MAC 302.

As an embodiment, the second information in this application is generated in the PHY 301.

As an embodiment, the third information in this application is generated in the RRC 306.

As an embodiment, the third information in this application is generated in the MAC 302.

As an embodiment, the third information in the present application is generated in the PHY 301.

As an embodiment, the fourth information in this application is generated in the RRC 306.

As an embodiment, the fourth information in this application is generated in the MAC 302.

As an embodiment, the fourth information in the present application is generated in the PHY 301.

Example 4

Embodiment 4 shows a schematic diagram of a base station device and a given user equipment according to the present application, as shown in fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a block diagram of a gNB/eNB410 in communication with a UE450 in an access network.

Included in the user equipment (UE450) are a controller/processor 490, a memory 480, a receive processor 452, a transmitter/receiver 456, a transmit processor 455, and a data source 467, the transmitter/receiver 456 including an antenna 460. A data source 467 provides upper layer packets, which may include data or control information such as DL-SCH or UL-SCH, to the controller/processor 490, and the controller/processor 490 provides packet header compression decompression, encryption and decryption, packet segmentation concatenation and reordering, and multiplexing and demultiplexing between logical and transport channels to implement the L2 layer protocol for the user plane and the control plane. The transmit processor 455 implements various signal transmit processing functions for the L1 layer (i.e., physical layer) including coding, interleaving, scrambling, modulation, power control/allocation, precoding, and physical layer control signaling generation, among others. Receive processor 452 performs various signal receive processing functions for the L1 layer (i.e., the physical layer) including decoding, deinterleaving, descrambling, demodulation, depredialing, and physical layer control signaling extraction, among others. The transmitter 456 is configured to convert baseband signals provided from the transmit processor 455 into radio frequency signals and transmit the radio frequency signals via the antenna 460, and the receiver 456 is configured to convert radio frequency signals received via the antenna 460 into baseband signals and provide the baseband signals to the receive processor 452.

A controller/processor 440, memory 430, receive processor 412, transmitter/receiver 416, and transmit processor 415 may be included in the base station device (410), with the transmitter/receiver 416 including an antenna 420. The upper layer packets arrive at controller/processor 440, and controller/processor 440 provides packet header compression decompression, encryption decryption, packet segmentation concatenation and reordering, and multiplexing and demultiplexing between logical and transport channels to implement the L2 layer protocol for the user plane and the control plane. Data or control information, such as a DL-SCH or UL-SCH, may be included in the upper layer packet. The transmit processor 415 implements various signal transmit processing functions for the L1 layer (i.e., physical layer) including coding, interleaving, scrambling, modulation, power control/allocation, precoding, and physical layer signaling (including synchronization and reference signal generation, etc.), among others. The receive processor 412 performs various signal receive processing functions for the L1 layer (i.e., the physical layer) including decoding, deinterleaving, descrambling, demodulation, depredialing, physical layer signaling extraction, and the like. The transmitter 416 is configured to convert the baseband signals provided by the transmit processor 415 into rf signals and transmit the rf signals via the antenna 420, and the receiver 416 is configured to convert the rf signals received by the antenna 420 into baseband signals and provide the baseband signals to the receive processor 412.

In the DL (Downlink), upper layer packets (such as those carried by the first and second radio signals in this application) are provided to a controller/processor 440. Controller/processor 440 implements the functionality of layer L2. In the DL, the controller/processor 440 provides packet header compression, ciphering, packet segmentation and reordering, multiplexing between logical and transport channels, and radio resource allocation to the UE450 based on various priority metrics. The controller/processor 440 is also responsible for HARQ operations, retransmission of lost packets, and signaling to the UE450, such as the first information, second information, third information, and fourth information in this application, all generated in the controller/processor 440. Transmit processor 415 performs various signal processing functions for the L1 layer (i.e., the physical layer), including encoding, interleaving, scrambling, modulation, power control/allocation, precoding, and physical layer control signaling generation, etc., with the modulation symbols divided into parallel streams and each stream mapped to a corresponding multi-carrier subcarrier and/or multi-carrier symbol and then transmitted as radio frequency signals by transmit processor 415 via transmitter 416 to antenna 420. In the present application, the first information, the second information, the third information, and the fourth information are mapped to a target air interface resource by the transmission processor 415 in a corresponding channel of the physical layer, and are mapped to the antenna 420 by the transmitter 416 to be transmitted in the form of a radio frequency signal. On the receive side, each receiver 456 receives a radio frequency signal through its respective antenna 460, and each receiver 456 recovers baseband information modulated onto a radio frequency carrier and provides the baseband information to a receive processor 452. The receive processor 452 implements various signal receive processing functions of the L1 layer. The signal reception processing functions include, among others in this application, reception of physical layer signals of first radio signals, second radio signals, first information, second information, third information, and fourth information, demodulation based on various modulation schemes (e.g., Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK), Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)) through multicarrier symbols in a multicarrier symbol stream, followed by descrambling, decoding, and deinterleaving to recover data or control transmitted by the gNB410 over a physical channel, followed by providing the data and control signals to the controller/processor 490. The controller/processor 490 implements the L2 layer, and the controller/processor 490 interprets the first wireless signal, the second wireless signal, the first information, the second information, the third information, and the fourth information in this application. The controller/processor can be associated with a memory 480 that stores program codes and data. Memory 480 may be referred to as a computer-readable medium.

As an embodiment, the UE450 corresponds to the first type of communication node device in this application.

As an embodiment, the gNB410 corresponds to the second type of communication node device in this application.

As an embodiment, the UE450 apparatus includes: at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, the UE450 apparatus at least: receiving a first wireless signal; receiving first information; receiving a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

As an embodiment, the UE450 includes: a memory storing a program of computer readable instructions that when executed by at least one processor result in actions comprising: receiving a first wireless signal; receiving first information; receiving a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

As an embodiment, the eNB410 apparatus includes: at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured for use with the at least one processor. The gNB410 apparatus at least: transmitting a first wireless signal; sending first information; transmitting a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

As an embodiment, the eNB410 includes: a memory storing a program of computer readable instructions that when executed by at least one processor result in actions comprising: transmitting a first wireless signal; sending first information; transmitting a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

As an embodiment, the UE450 corresponds to the first type communication node in the present application.

As an embodiment, the gNB410 corresponds to the second type communication node in the present application.

For one embodiment, receiver 456 (including antenna 460), receive processor 452, and controller/processor 490 are used for receiving the first wireless signal in this application.

For one embodiment, receiver 456 (including antenna 460), receive processor 452, and controller/processor 490 are used for receiving the second wireless signal described herein.

For one embodiment, receiver 456 (including antenna 460), receive processor 452, and controller/processor 490 are used for receiving the first information described herein.

For one embodiment, receiver 456 (including antenna 460), receive processor 452, and controller/processor 490 are used for receiving the second information described herein.

For one embodiment, receiver 456 (including antenna 460), receive processor 452, and controller/processor 490 are used for receiving the third information described herein.

For one embodiment, receiver 456 (including antenna 460), receive processor 452, and controller/processor 490 are used for receiving the fourth information described herein.

For one embodiment, transmitter 416 (including antenna 420), transmit processor 415, and controller/processor 440 are used for the transmission of the first wireless signal in this application.

For one embodiment, transmitter 416 (including antenna 420), transmit processor 415, and controller/processor 440 are used for the transmission of the second wireless signal in this application.

For one embodiment, transmitter 416 (including antenna 420), transmit processor 415, and controller/processor 440 are used for the transmission of the first information in this application.

For one embodiment, transmitter 416 (including antenna 420), transmit processor 415, and controller/processor 440 are used for the transmission of the second information in this application.

For one embodiment, transmitter 416 (including antenna 420), transmit processor 415, and controller/processor 440 are used for the transmission of the third information in this application.

For one embodiment, transmitter 416 (including antenna 420), transmit processor 415, and controller/processor 440 are used for the transmission of the fourth information in this application.

Example 5

Embodiment 5 illustrates a wireless signal transmission flow chart according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 5. In fig. 5, the second type communication node N1 is a serving cell maintenance base station for the second type communication node U2.

For theCommunication node N1 of the second typeThe fourth information is transmitted in step S11, the second information is transmitted in step S12, the first wireless signal is transmitted in step S13, the first information is transmitted in step S14, the third information is transmitted in step S15, and the second wireless signal is transmitted in step S16.

For theCommunication node of the first kind U2The fourth information is received in step S21, the second information is received in step S22, the first wireless signal is received in step S23, the first information is received in step S14, the third information is received in step S25, and the second wireless signal is received in step S26.

In embodiment 5, a frequency domain resource occupied by the first radio signal belongs to a first carrier, a frequency domain resource occupied by the second radio signal belongs to a second carrier, a characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from a characteristic frequency of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in a frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface; the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface; the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the second information includes all or part of a higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the second information includes all or part of a physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the second Information includes all or part of an IE (Information Element) in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

As an embodiment, the second Information includes all or part of a Field (Field) in an IE (Information Element) in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through a PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel).

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through NPBCH (Narrow band Physical Broadcast Channel).

As an embodiment, the second Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through a DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through a PDSCH (physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through a NPDSCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the second Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a SIB (System Information Block).

As one embodiment, the second information is broadcast.

As one embodiment, the second information is unicast.

As an embodiment, the second information is Cell Specific.

As an embodiment, the second information is user equipment-specific (UE-specific).

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the second information is transmitted through a NPDCCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the second information includes a Field (Field) of dci (downlink Control information) signaling.

As an embodiment, the second Information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the second information is used to indicate that at least one of { the first carrier, the frequency domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal } refers to: the second information is used to directly indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the second information is used to indicate that at least one of { the first carrier, the frequency domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal } refers to: the second information is used to indirectly indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the second information is used to indicate that at least one of { the first carrier, the frequency domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal } refers to: the second information is used to explicitly indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the second information is used to indicate that at least one of { the first carrier, the frequency domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal } refers to: the second information is used to implicitly indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the third information includes all or part of a higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the third information includes all or part of a physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the third Information includes all or part of an IE (Information Element) in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

As an embodiment, the third Information includes all or part of a Field (Field) in an IE (Information Element) in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.

As an embodiment, the third Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through a DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through a NPDSCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the third information is broadcast.

As one embodiment, the third information is unicast.

As an embodiment, the third information is Cell Specific.

As an embodiment, the third information is user equipment-specific (UE-specific).

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the third information is transmitted through an NPDCCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Control Channel).

As an embodiment, the third information includes a Field (Field) of dci (downlink Control information) signaling.

As an embodiment, the third Information is carried by Spare Bits (Spare Bits) in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the third information is used to indicate that at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal } refers to: the third information is used to directly indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the third information is used to indicate that at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal } refers to: the third information is used to indirectly indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the third information is used to indicate that at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal } refers to: the third information is used to explicitly indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the third information is used to indicate that at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal } refers to: the third information is used to implicitly indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through the same signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in the present application are transmitted through the same RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through different signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through the same physical channel.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through different physical channels.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through the same PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through two different PDSCHs (Physical Downlink Shared channels).

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted through a same signaling after Joint Coding (Joint Coding).

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are jointly encoded and then transmitted as a same field in a same signaling.

As an embodiment, the first information and the third information in this application are transmitted as two different fields in the same signaling.

As an embodiment, the first Information and the third Information in the present application are jointly encoded and then transmitted as a same IE (Information Element) in a same RRC signaling.

As an embodiment, the first Information and the third Information in the present application are transmitted as two different IEs (Information elements) in the same RRC signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth information includes all or part of a higher layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth information includes all or part of a physical layer signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth Information includes all or part of an IE (Information Element) in a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth Information includes all or part of a Field (Field) in an IE (Information Element) in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through a PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through NPBCH (Narrow band Physical Broadcast Channel).

As an embodiment, the fourth Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a MIB (Master Information Block).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through a DL-SCH (Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is transmitted through a NPDSCH (Narrow band Physical Downlink Shared Channel).

As an embodiment, the fourth Information includes one or more fields (fields) in a SIB (System Information Block).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is broadcast.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is unicast.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is Cell Specific (Cell Specific).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is user equipment-specific (UE-specific).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is carried by a synchronization signal.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is carried by PSS (Primary Synchronization Signal).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is carried by SSS (Secondary Synchronization Signal).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is carried by PSS (Primary Synchronization Signal) and SSS (Secondary Synchronization Signal).

As an embodiment, the fourth information is carried by a sequence.

As an embodiment, said fourth information is obtained by a Correlation (Correlation) operation on the sequence.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is used to determine the characteristic frequency of the first carrier by: the fourth information is used by the communication nodes of the first type for determining a characteristic frequency of the first carrier.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is used to determine the characteristic frequency of the first carrier by: the fourth information is used to directly indicate a characteristic frequency of the first carrier.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is used to determine the characteristic frequency of the first carrier by: the fourth information is used to indirectly indicate a characteristic frequency of the first carrier.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is used to determine the characteristic frequency of the first carrier by: the fourth information is used to explicitly indicate a characteristic frequency of the first carrier.

As an embodiment, the fourth information is used to determine the characteristic frequency of the first carrier by: the fourth information is used to implicitly indicate a characteristic frequency of the first carrier.

Example 6

Embodiment 6 illustrates a schematic diagram of a relationship between a first carrier and a second carrier according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 6. In fig. 6, the horizontal axis represents time, the vertical axis represents frequency, the diagonal filled rectangles represent first wireless signals, and the cross-hatched rectangles represent second wireless signals.

In embodiment 6, a frequency domain resource occupied by the first radio signal in this application belongs to a first carrier, a frequency domain resource occupied by the second radio signal in this application belongs to a second carrier, a characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from a characteristic frequency of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in a frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the time domain resource occupied by the second wireless signal belongs to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal comprises time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is used for determining the target time domain resource pool.

For one embodiment, the target pool of time domain resources comprises contiguous time domain resources.

For one embodiment, the target pool of time domain resources comprises discrete time domain resources.

For one embodiment, the target time domain resource pool includes a time window.

As an embodiment, the time domain resources comprised in the target time domain resource pool are limited.

As an embodiment, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal is orthogonal to the target time domain resource pool.

As an embodiment, the time domain resource occupied by the first wireless signal and the target time domain resource pool are non-orthogonal.

As an embodiment, the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool by: the first information is further used by the first type of communication node for determining the target time domain resource pool.

As an embodiment, the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool by: the first information is also used to directly indicate the target time domain resource pool.

As an embodiment, the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool by: the first information is also used to indirectly indicate the target time domain resource pool.

As an embodiment, the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool by: the first information is also used to explicitly indicate the target time domain resource pool.

As an embodiment, the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool by: the first information is also used to implicitly indicate the target time domain resource pool.

Example 7

Embodiment 7 illustrates a schematic diagram of a third carrier according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 7. In fig. 7, the vertical axis represents frequency, the diagonal filled rectangles represent first wireless signals, and the cross-hatched rectangles represent second wireless signals.

In embodiment 7, the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier in this application both belong to a third carrier, and there is one wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal in this application are transmitted by using different radio access technologies.

As an example, the third Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) having a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of one of {5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz, 20MHz, 25MHz, 30MHz, 40MHz, 50MHz, 60MHz, 80MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz, 400MHz }.

As an embodiment, the third Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) having a Channel Bandwidth (Channel Bandwidth) of one of {1.4MHz, 3MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz }.

As an example, the third Carrier is a 5G NR Carrier (Carrier).

As an embodiment, the third Carrier is a Carrier (Carrier) of LTE (Long Term Evolution).

In one embodiment, a Radio Access Technology (RAT) used to transmit the second wireless signal is NB-IoT.

As an embodiment, a Radio Access Technology (RAT) used for transmitting the second wireless signal is LTE.

As an embodiment, there is a radio signal transmitted in the third carrier using a radio access technology of 5G NR.

As an embodiment, there is one radio signal transmitted in the third carrier transmitted using the radio access technology of LTE.

Example 8

Embodiment 8 a schematic diagram of the relationship between a first carrier, a second carrier and X alternative frequency intervals according to an embodiment of the present application is shown in fig. 8. In fig. 8, the vertical axis represents frequency, the diagonal filled rectangles represent first carriers, the cross-hatched filled rectangles represent second carriers, and each of the dashed box rectangles represents candidates for second carriers other than the second carriers corresponding to the X candidate frequency intervals.

In embodiment 8, a frequency domain interval between a characteristic frequency of the first carrier in the present application and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier in the present application belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, where X is a positive integer, and the first information in the present application indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the X alternative frequency intervals are predefined.

As one embodiment, the X alternative frequency intervals are configurable.

As an embodiment, 20kHz is one of the X alternative frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, 0kHz is one of the X alternative frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, 2.5kHz is one of the X alternative frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, 7.5kHz is one of the X alternative frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, -2.5kHz is one of the X alternative frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, -7.5kHz is one of the X alternative frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier is equal to one of {20kHz, 2.5kHz, -2.5kHz, 7.5kHz, -7.5kHz }.

As an embodiment, the first information indicates, in the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier, where: the first information directly indicates a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier among the X candidate frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, the first information indicates, in the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier, where: the first information indirectly indicates a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier among the X candidate frequency intervals.

As an embodiment, the first information indicates, in the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier, where: the first information explicitly indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

As an embodiment, the first information indicates, in the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier, where: the first information implicitly indicates, among the X candidate frequency intervals, a frequency interval between a characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and a characteristic frequency of the second carrier.

Example 9

Embodiment 9 is a block diagram illustrating a processing apparatus of a first type of communication node device, as shown in fig. 9. In fig. 9, the processing apparatus 900 of the first type of communication node device mainly comprises a first receiver module 901, a second receiver module 902 and a third receiver module 903. The first receiver module 901 includes the transmitter/receiver 456 (including the antenna 460), the receive processor 452, and the controller/processor 490 of fig. 4 of the present application; the second receiver module 902 includes the transmitter/receiver 456 (including the antenna 460), the receive processor 452, and the controller/processor 490 of fig. 4 herein; the third receiver module 903 includes a transmitter/receiver 456 (including an antenna 460), a receive processor 452, and a controller/processor 490 of fig. 4 of the present application.

In embodiment 9, a first receiver module 901 receives a first wireless signal; a second receiver module 902, receiving the first information; a third receiver module 903, which receives the second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

For one embodiment, the second receiver module 902 also receives the second information and receives the third information; wherein the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

For one embodiment, the first receiver module 901 further receives fourth information; wherein the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

Example 10

Embodiment 10 is a block diagram illustrating a processing device in a second type of communication node device, as shown in fig. 10. In fig. 10, a processing device 1000 in a second type of communication node equipment is mainly composed of a first transmitter module 1001, a second transmitter module 1002 and a third transmitter module 1003. The first transmitter module 1001 includes the transmitter/receiver 416 (including the antenna 420), the transmit processor 415 and the controller/processor 440 of fig. 4 of the present application; the second transmitter module 1002 includes the transmitter/receiver 416 (including the antenna 420), the transmit processor 415, and the controller/processor 440 of fig. 4 of the present application, and the third transmitter module 1003 includes the transmitter/receiver 416 (including the antenna 420), the transmit processor 415, and the controller/processor 440 of fig. 4 of the present application.

In embodiment 10, a first transmitter module 1001 transmits a first wireless signal; a second transmitter module 1002 that transmits the first information; a third transmitter module 1003 transmitting a second wireless signal; the frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signals belong to a first carrier, the frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signals belong to a second carrier, the characteristic frequency of the first carrier is different from that of the second carrier, and the first carrier and the second carrier are non-orthogonal in the frequency domain; the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal are transmitted in the same serving cell; the first information is used to determine the second carrier; the first information is transmitted over an air interface.

For one embodiment, the second transmitter module 1002 also transmits the second information and transmits the third information; wherein the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

As an embodiment, the first transmitter module 1001 also transmits fourth information; the fourth information is used to determine a characteristic frequency of the first carrier, the fourth information being transmitted over the air interface.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the steps of the above methods may be implemented by instructing relevant hardware through a program, and the program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as a read-only memory, a hard disk or an optical disk. Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments may be implemented by using one or more integrated circuits. Accordingly, the module units in the above embodiments may be implemented in a hardware form, or may be implemented in a form of software functional modules, and the present application is not limited to any specific form of combination of software and hardware. The first type of communication node device, UE or terminal in the present application includes but is not limited to a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook, a network card, a low power consumption device, an eMTC device, an NB-IoT device, a vehicle-mounted communication device, and other wireless communication devices. In the present application, the second type of communication node device, base station or network side device includes, but is not limited to, a macro cell base station, a micro cell base station, a home base station, a relay base station, an eNB, a gNB, a transmission and reception node TRP, and other wireless communication devices.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method in a first type of communication node for wireless communication, comprising:

receiving a first wireless signal;

receiving first information;

receiving a second wireless signal;

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving second information;

receiving third information;

3. The method according to any of claims 1 or 2, wherein the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier belong to a third carrier, and there is one wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are transmitted by using different wireless access technologies respectively.

4. The method according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal belong to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal comprise time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool.

5. The method according to any of claims 1-4, wherein a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X alternative frequency intervals, wherein X is a positive integer, and wherein the first information indicates a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier among the X alternative frequency intervals.

6. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:

receiving fourth information;

7. A method in a second type of communication node for wireless communication, comprising:

transmitting a first wireless signal;

sending first information;

transmitting a second wireless signal;

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

sending the second information;

sending third information;

9. The method according to any of claims 7 or 8, wherein the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier belong to a third carrier, and there is one wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are transmitted by using different wireless access technologies respectively.

10. The method according to any of claims 7 to 9, wherein the time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal belong to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal comprise time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used for determining the target time domain resource pool.

11. The method according to any of claims 7 to 10, wherein a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X alternative frequency intervals, wherein X is a positive integer, and wherein the first information indicates a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier among the X alternative frequency intervals.

12. The method of any one of claims 7 to 11, further comprising:

sending fourth information;

13. A first type of communication node device for wireless communication, comprising:

a first receiver module to receive a first wireless signal;

a second receiver module to receive the first information;

a third receiver module to receive a second wireless signal;

14. The first type of communications node device of claim 13, wherein said second receiver module further receives second information and receives third information;

15. The first communication node device according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier belong to a third carrier, and there is a wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are transmitted by using different wireless access technologies respectively.

16. The first kind of communication node device according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal belong to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal include time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used to determine the target time domain resource pool.

17. The first-class communication node device according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, where X is a positive integer, and the first information indicates a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier among the X candidate frequency intervals.

18. The first type of communication node device according to any of claims 13 to 17, wherein the first receiver module further receives fourth information;

19. A second type of communications node device for wireless communications, comprising:

a first transmitter module that transmits a first wireless signal;

a second transmitter module that transmits the first information;

a third transmitter module that transmits a second wireless signal;

20. The second type of communication node apparatus of claim 19,

the second transmitter module also transmits second information and third information; wherein the second information is used to indicate at least one of { the first carrier, frequency domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal }, and the third information is used to indicate at least one of { frequency domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal, time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal }; the second information and the third information are both transmitted over the air interface.

21. The second type of communication node device according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the frequency domain resources included in the first carrier and the second carrier both belong to a third carrier, and there is one wireless signal transmitted in the third carrier and the second wireless signal are transmitted using different radio access technologies respectively.

22. The second type of communication node device according to any of claims 19 to 21, wherein the time domain resources occupied by the second wireless signal belong to a target time domain resource pool, the time domain resources occupied by the first wireless signal include time domain resources outside the target time domain resource pool, and the first information is further used to determine the target time domain resource pool.

23. The second type of communication node device according to any of claims 19 to 22, wherein a frequency domain interval between the characteristic frequency of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier belongs to one of X candidate frequency intervals, wherein X is a positive integer, and wherein the first information indicates a frequency interval between the characteristic frequency domain of the first carrier and the characteristic frequency of the second carrier among the X candidate frequency intervals.

24. A second type of communication node device according to any of claims 19 to 23, wherein the first transmitter module further transmits a fourth information;