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US 12,426,010 · App. 17/168,748 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Resource configuration method for sidelink information, communication device, and network device

Inventors: Hongjia Su (Shanghai, CN); Jinfang Zhang (Shenzhen, CN); Zhengzheng Xiang (Shanghai, CN); Lei Lu (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
H04W72/02H04L5/0055H04W52/52H04W72/0446H04W72/20
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Patent No.
US 12,426,010
App. No.
17/168,748
Filed
Feb 5, 2021
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2465
USPC
370/329
Abstract

A resource configuration method for sidelink information, a communication device, a network device, and a system the method including receiving first indication information from a network device, where the first indication information indicates a first, second, and third resource in one slot, where the first resource is used for transmitting uplink information, the second resource is used for transmitting downlink information, and the third resource is used for transmitting first information or not transmitting information, the first information comprising uplink information, downlink information, or sidelink information, receiving second indication information from the network device, the second indication information indicating a fourth resource belonging to the first resource, and being used for transmitting sidelink information to a second communication device, and sending a sidelink information to the second communication device on the fourth resource, the sidelink information including sidelink feedback information.

Claims (30)

1. A resource configuration method for sidelink information performed by a first communication device or a chip in the first communication device, comprising:

receiving first indication information from a network device, wherein the first indication information indicates slots and symbols of a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, wherein the first resource is used for transmitting uplink information, wherein the second resource is used for transmitting downlink information, and wherein the third resource is a flexible resource and is used for transmitting first information or not transmitting information, and wherein the first information comprises at least one of uplink information, downlink information, or sidelink information;

receiving second indication information from the network device, wherein the second indication information indicates location information of slots of a fourth resource, and indicates start symbol location information within the slots of the fourth resource and a quantity of occupied symbols within the slots of the fourth resource, wherein the fourth resource belongs to the first resource, and wherein the fourth resource is used for transmitting sidelink information between the first communication device or the chip in the first communication device and a second communication device; and

sending the sidelink information to the second communication device on the fourth resource, wherein the sidelink information comprises sidelink feedback information, sidelink control information and sidelink data.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second indication information is information regarding the fourth resource and comprises at least one of mini-slot location information, a quantity of occupied mini-slots, or a quantity of occupied slots.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sidelink feedback information indicates whether the second communication device correctly or successfully receives the sidelink data.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a first sidelink symbol of the fourth resource is used for sending automatic gain control (AGC) information, and wherein a second sidelink symbol of the fourth resource is used for sending the sidelink control information.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sidelink feedback information comprises 1-bit indication information, and wherein the 1-bit indication information indicates acknowledgement (ACK) information or negative acknowledgement (NACK) information.

6. A resource configuration method for sidelink information performed by a second communication device or a chip in the second communication device, comprising:

receiving first indication information from a network device, wherein the first indication information indicates slots and symbols of a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, wherein the first resource is used for transmitting uplink information, wherein the second resource is used for transmitting downlink information, and wherein the third resource is a flexible resource and is used for transmitting first information or not transmitting information, and wherein the first information comprises at least one of uplink information, downlink information, or sidelink information;

receiving the second indication information from the network device, wherein the second indication information indicates location information of slots of a fourth resource, and indicates start symbol location information within the slots of the fourth resource and a quantity of occupied symbols within the slots of the fourth resource, wherein the fourth resource belongs to the first resource, and wherein the fourth resource is used for transmitting sidelink information between the second communication device or the chip in the first communication device and a first communication device; and

receiving the sidelink information from the first communication device on the fourth resource, wherein the sidelink information comprises sidelink feedback information, sidelink control information and sidelink data.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the second indication information is information regarding the fourth resource and comprises at least one of mini-slot location information, a quantity of occupied mini-slots, or a quantity of occupied slots.

8. A wireless apparatus, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a non-transitory computer readable memory storing a computer program for execution by the one or more processors, the computer program including instructions for:

receiving first indication information from a network device, wherein the first indication information indicates slots and symbols of a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, wherein the first resource is used for transmitting uplink information, wherein the second resource is used for transmitting downlink information, and wherein the third resource is a flexible resource and is used for transmitting first information or not transmitting information, and wherein the first information comprises at least one of uplink information, downlink information, or sidelink information; and

receiving second indication information from the network device, wherein the second indication information indicates location information of slots of a fourth resource, and indicates start symbol location information within the slots of the fourth resource and a quantity of occupied symbols within the slots of the fourth resource, wherein the fourth resource belongs to the first resource, and wherein the fourth resource is used for transmitting sidelink information between the wireless apparatus and a second communication device; and

sending the sidelink information to the second communication device on the fourth resource, wherein the sidelink information comprises sidelink feedback information, sidelink control information and sidelink data.

9. The wireless apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the second indication information is information regarding the fourth resource and comprises at least one of mini-slot location information, a quantity of occupied mini-slots, or a quantity of occupied slots.

10. The wireless apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the sidelink feedback information indicates whether the second communication device correctly or successfully receives the sidelink data.

11. The wireless apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein a first sidelink symbol of the fourth resource is used for sending automatic gain control (AGC) information, and wherein a second sidelink symbol of the fourth resource is used for sending the sidelink control information.

12. The wireless apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the sidelink feedback information comprises 1-bit indication information, and wherein the 1-bit indication information indicates acknowledgement (ACK) information or negative acknowledgement (NACK) information.

13. A wireless apparatus, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a non-transitory computer readable memory, storing a computer program for execution by the one or more processors, the computer program including instructions for:

receiving first indication information from a network device, wherein the first indication information indicates slots and symbols of a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, wherein the first resource is used for transmitting uplink information, wherein the second resource is used for transmitting downlink information, and wherein the third resource is a flexible resource and is used for transmitting first information or not transmitting information, and wherein the first information comprises at least one of uplink information, downlink information, or sidelink information;

receiving second indication information from the network device, wherein the second indication information indicates location information of slots of a fourth resource, and indicates start symbol location information within the slots of the fourth resource and a quantity of occupied symbols within the slots of the fourth resource, wherein the fourth resource belongs to the first resource, and wherein the fourth resource is used for transmitting sidelink information between the wireless apparatus and a first communication device; and

receiving the sidelink information from the first communication device on the fourth resource, wherein the sidelink information comprises sidelink feedback information, sidelink control information and sidelink data.

14. The wireless apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the second indication information is information regarding the fourth resource and comprises at least one of mini-slot location information, a quantity of occupied mini-slots, or a quantity of occupied slots.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2021
From: SU, HONGJIA; ZHANG, JINFANG; XIANG, ZHENGZHENG; LU, LEI
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056198/0897 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201810892331.9 · Aug 7, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2019092146 · Jun 20, 2019
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