IP Library Granted Patent US 10,492,183
Granted Patent B2
US 10,492,183 · App. 15/708,804 · Granted Nov 26, 2019

CSI reporting method, CSI receiving method, and apparatus

Inventor: Yongxia Lyu (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
H04W72/0413H04L5/0053
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Patent No.
US 10,492,183
App. No.
15/708,804
Granted
Nov 26, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a CSI reporting method, a CSI receiving method, and an apparatus, to resolve a technical problem that PUCCH resource overheads are relatively large during CSI reporting. In embodiments of the present invention, at least two PUCCH resources are configured for each downlink carrier group. CSI that needs to be reported in one uplink subframe may be obtained, and a format of a corresponding PUCCH resource is determined according to the to-be-reported CSI. For example, the determined format is referred to as a first format. Then, all of the to-be-reported CSI is reported after being added to a first first-format PUCCH resource.

Claims (88)

1. A channel state information (CSI) reporting method, comprising:

obtaining CSI that is to be reported in an uplink subframe, wherein the to-be-reported CSI is corresponding to one or more downlink carrier groups, at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources are configured for one downlink carrier group, and the at least two PUCCH resources have different formats;

determining, according to a quantity of carriers corresponding to the to-be-reported CSI, that a format of a PUCCH resource corresponding to the to-be-reported CSI is a first format; and

adding the to-be-reported CSI to a first first-format PUCCH resource, and reporting the to-be-reported CSI.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3, and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the adding the to-be-reported CSI to a first first-format PUCCH resource, and reporting the to-be-reported CSI comprises:

determining the first PUCCH resource from at least one first-format PUCCH resource corresponding to each of the one or more downlink carrier groups to which the to-be-reported CSI belongs; and

adding the to-be-reported CSI to the first PUCCH resource, and reporting the to-be-reported CSI.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the determining the first PUCCH resource from at least one first-format PUCCH resource corresponding to each of the one or more downlink carrier groups to which the to-be-reported CSI belongs comprises:

determining the first PUCCH resource from the at least one PUCCH resource according to received information sent by a network device; or

determining, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a smallest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a largest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a smallest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a largest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource.

5. A channel state information (CSI) receiving method, comprising:

determining CSI that is to be reported by user equipment in an uplink subframe, wherein the CSI is corresponding to one or more downlink carrier groups, at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources are configured for one downlink carrier group, and the at least two PUCCH resources have different formats;

determining, according to a quantity of carriers corresponding to the CSI, that a format of the PUCCH resource corresponding to the CSI is a first format; and

receiving the CSI carried on a first first-format PUCCH resource.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein:

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3, and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4.

7. The method according to claim 5 , before the receiving the CSI carried on a first first-format PUCCH resource, further comprising:

determining the first PUCCH resource from at least one first-format PUCCH resource corresponding to each of the one or more downlink carrier groups to which the CSI belongs; and

determining to receive the CSI by using the first PUCCH resource.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the determining the first PUCCH resource from at least one first-format PUCCH resource corresponding to each of the one or more downlink carrier groups to which the CSI belongs comprises:

determining the first PUCCH resource from the at least one PUCCH resource according to received information sent by a network device; or

determining, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a smallest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a largest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a smallest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a largest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource.

9. A user equipment, comprising:

a processor, configured to obtain channel state information (CSI) that is to be reported in an uplink subframe, wherein the to-be-reported CSI is corresponding to one or more downlink carrier groups, at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources are configured for one downlink carrier group, and the at least two PUCCH resources have different formats;

determine, according to a quantity of carriers corresponding to the to-be-reported CSI, that a format of a PUCCH resource corresponding to the to-be-reported CSI is a first format; and

a transceiver, configured to add the to-be-reported CSI to a first first-format PUCCH resource, and report the to-be-reported CSI.

10. The user equipment according to claim 9 , wherein:

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3, and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4.

11. The user equipment according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is configured to:

determine the first PUCCH resource from at least one first-format PUCCH resource corresponding to each of the one or more downlink carrier groups to which the to-be-reported CSI belongs.

12. The user equipment according to claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to:

determining the first PUCCH resource from the at least one PUCCH resource according to received information sent by a network device; or

determining, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a smallest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a largest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a smallest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource; or

determining, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a largest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource.

13. A network device, comprising:

a processor, configured to determine channel state information (CSI) that is to be reported by user equipment in an uplink subframe, wherein the CSI is corresponding to one or more downlink carrier groups, at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources are configured for one downlink carrier group, and the at least two PUCCH resources have different formats;

to determine, according to a quantity of carriers corresponding to the CSI, that a format of a PUCCH resource corresponding to the CSI is a first format; and

a receiver, configured to receive the CSI carried on a first first-format PUCCH resource.

14. The network device according to claim 13 , wherein:

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3, and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4.

15. The network device according to claim 13 , wherein the processor is configured to

determine the first PUCCH resource from at least one first-format PUCCH resource corresponding to each of the one or more downlink carrier groups to which the CSI belongs.

16. The network device according to claim 15 , wherein the processor is configured to:

determine the first PUCCH resource from the at least one PUCCH resource according to received information sent by the network device; or

determine, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a smallest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determine, from the at least one PUCCH resource, a largest-numbered PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource; or

determine, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a smallest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource; or

determine, from at least one carrier corresponding to the at least one PUCCH resource, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a largest-numbered carrier as the first PUCCH resource.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions, which when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to execute steps comprising:

obtaining channel state information (CSI) that is to be reported in an uplink subframe, wherein the to-be-reported CSI is corresponding to one or more downlink carrier groups, at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources are configured for one downlink carrier group, and the at least two PUCCH resources have different formats;

determining, according to a quantity of carriers corresponding to the to-be-reported CSI, that a format of a PUCCH resource corresponding to the to-be-reported CSI is a first format; and

adding the to-be-reported CSI to a first first-format PUCCH resource, and reporting the to-be-reported CSI.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 17 , wherein:

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3, and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4.

19. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions, which when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to execute steps comprising:

determining channel state information (CSI) that is to be reported by user equipment in an uplink subframe, wherein the CSI is corresponding to one or more downlink carrier groups, at least two physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources are configured for one downlink carrier group, and the at least two PUCCH resources have different formats;

determining, according to a quantity of carriers corresponding to the CSI, that a format of the PUCCH resource corresponding to the CSI is a first format; and

receiving the CSI carried on a first first-format PUCCH resource.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 19 , wherein:

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3 and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4; or

the at least two PUCCH resources comprise a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 2, a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 3, and a PUCCH resource corresponding to a PUCCH format 4.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2024
From: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: GODO KAISHA IP BRIDGE 1
Reel/Frame 067782/0405 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 044493 FRAME 0494. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ORIGINALLY EXECUTED ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 12, 2018
From: LYU, YONGXIA
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 047648/0483 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2017
From: LYU, YONGXIA
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044493/0494 →
Continuity (2)
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