IP Library Granted Patent US 12,349,152
Granted Patent B2
US 12,349,152 · App. 17/672,506 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

Sidelink feedback information transmission method and communications apparatus

Inventors: Fan Yang (Beijing, CN); Xingwei Zhang (Lund, SE)
Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
H04W72/23H04L1/1812
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Patent No.
US 12,349,152
App. No.
17/672,506
Granted
Jul 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

This application provides a sidelink feedback information transmission method and a communications apparatus, and may be used in a system such as an internet of vehicles, V2X, or V2V. The method includes: sending sidelink scheduling information to a first terminal device on a first channel, where the sidelink scheduling information is used to schedule the first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device on a sidelink; and determining a second channel, where the second channel is used to receive, from the first terminal device, HARQ information for the sidelink data.

Claims (88)

1. A method performed by a first terminal device or performed by a chip used in the first terminal device, wherein the method comprises:

receiving sidelink scheduling information on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules the first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

receiving, on a physical sidelink feedback channel from the second terminal device, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information for the sidelink data;

determining, based on a time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a HARQ timing, a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for sending the HARQ information;

sending the HARQ information on the physical uplink control channel, wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determining, based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device, and based on the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the HARQ timing is a quantity of slots between a slot in which a last symbol of the physical sidelink feedback channel is located and a slot in which a start symbol of the physical uplink control channel is located.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the HARQ timing is received through the physical downlink control channel.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the time domain offset value T 3 is determined according to following formula:

T 3 =( N SL-to-UL +d SL-to-UL +y )×(2048+144)×κ×2 −μ 2 ×T C ,

wherein y is a positive integer, N SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the subcarrier spacing or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, d SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the physical sidelink feedback channel or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, κ is a ratio of T s to T c , T c is a first time unit, T s is a second time unit, and μ 2 is the subcarrier spacing.

6. A method performed by a network device or performed by a chip used in a network device, wherein the method comprises:

sending sidelink scheduling information to a first terminal device on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules the first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

determining, based on a time domain position of a physical sidelink feedback channel and a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timing, a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for receiving, from the first terminal HARQ information for the sidelink data;

receiving the HARQ information from the first terminal device on the physical uplink control channel,

wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel, and the physical sidelink feedback channel is configured to carry the HARQ information from the second terminal device to the first terminal device; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determining, based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device, and based on the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein

the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein

the HARQ timing is sent through the physical downlink control channel.

9. A method comprising:

receiving, by a first terminal device, sidelink scheduling information on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules the first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

receiving, by the second terminal device, the sidelink data from the first terminal device, and sending, by the second terminal device, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information for the sidelink data to the first terminal device on a physical sidelink feedback channel;

receiving, by the first terminal device, the HARQ information;

determining, by the first terminal device based on a time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a HARQ timing, a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for sending the HARQ information, and sending, by the first terminal device, the HARQ information in the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel, wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determining, by the first terminal device based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device, and based on the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the HARQ timing is a quantity of slots between a slot in which a last symbol of the physical sidelink feedback channel is located and a slot in which a start symbol of the physical uplink control channel is located.

11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein

the HARQ timing is received by the first terminal device through the physical downlink control channel.

12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein

the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

13. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the time domain offset value T 3 is determined according to following formula:

T 3 =( N SL-to-UL +d SL-to-UL +y )×(2048+144)×κ×2 −μ 2 ×T C ,

wherein y is a positive integer, N SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the subcarrier spacing or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, d SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the physical sidelink feedback channel or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, κ is a ratio of T s to T c , T c is a first time unit, T s is a second time unit, and μ 2 is the subcarrier spacing.

14. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor; and

one or more memories coupled to the at least one processor and storing programming instructions for execution by the at least one processor to:

receive sidelink scheduling information on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules a first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

receive, on a physical sidelink feedback channel from the second terminal device, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information for the sidelink data;

determine a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for sending the HARQ information based on a time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a HARQ timing;

send the HARQ information on the physical uplink control channel, wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determine, based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device, and based on the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the HARQ timing is a quantity of slots between a slot in which a last symbol of the physical sidelink feedback channel is located and a slot in which a start symbol of the physical uplink control channel is located.

16. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the one or more memories further store programming instructions for execution by the at least one processor to:

receive the HARQ timing through the physical downlink control channel.

17. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

18. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the time domain offset value T 3 is determined according to following formula:

T 3 =( N SL-to-UL +d SL-to-UL +y )×(2048+144)×κ×2 −μ 2 ×T C ,

wherein y is a positive integer, N SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the subcarrier spacing or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, d SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the physical sidelink feedback channel or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, κ is a ratio of T s to T c , T c is a first time unit, T s is a second time unit, and μ 2 is the subcarrier spacing.

19. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor; and

one or more memories coupled to the at least one processor and storing programming instructions for execution by the at least one processor to:

send sidelink scheduling information to a first terminal device on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules the first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

determine, based on a time domain position of a physical sidelink feedback channel and a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timing, a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for receiving, from the first terminal device, HARQ information for the sidelink data; and

receive the HARQ information from the first terminal device on the physical uplink control channel, wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel, and the physical sidelink feedback channel is configured to carry the HARQ information from the second terminal device to the first terminal device; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determine, based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device, and based on the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

20. The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

21. The apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein

the HARQ timing is sent through the physical downlink control channel.

22. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

receive sidelink scheduling information on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules a first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

receive, on a physical sidelink feedback channel from the second terminal device, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information for the sidelink data;

determine, based on a time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a HARQ timing, a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for sending the HARQ information;

send the HARQ information on the physical uplink control channel, wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determine, based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device, and based on the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein the HARQ timing is a quantity of slots between a slot in which a last symbol of the physical sidelink feedback channel is located and a slot in which a start symbol of the physical uplink control channel is located.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein

the HARQ timing is received through the physical downlink control channel.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein

the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein the time domain offset value T 3 is determined according to following formula:

T 3 =( N SL-to-UL +d SL-to-UL +y )×(2048+144)×κ×2 −μ 2 ×T C ,

wherein y is a positive integer, N SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the subcarrier spacing or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, d SL-to-UL is a quantity of symbols that is determined based on the physical sidelink feedback channel or the processing capability information of the first terminal device, κ is a ratio of T s to T c , T c is a first time unit, T s is a second time unit, and μ 2 is the subcarrier spacing.

27. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

send sidelink scheduling information to a first terminal device on a physical downlink control channel, wherein the sidelink scheduling information schedules the first terminal device to send sidelink data to a second terminal device;

determine, based on a time domain position of a physical sidelink feedback channel and a HARQ timing, a time domain position of a physical uplink control channel for receiving, from the first terminal device, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) information for the sidelink data;

receive the HARQ information from the first terminal device on the physical uplink control channel,

wherein the HARQ timing is an offset value between the time domain position of the physical uplink control channel and the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel, and the physical sidelink feedback channel is configured to carry the HARQ information from the second terminal device to the first terminal device; and

when the physical uplink control channel and a first channel overlap in time domain, determine, based on a subcarrier spacing or processing capability information of the first terminal device and the physical sidelink feedback channel, a time domain offset value that is between the time domain position of the physical sidelink feedback channel and a time domain position of a second channel, the second channel being a channel with an earlier time domain position in the physical uplink control channel or the first channel.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 27 , wherein

the sidelink scheduling information is downlink control information.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 27 , wherein

the HARQ timing is sent through the physical downlink control channel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2022
From: YANG, FAN; ZHANG, XINGWEI
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061217/0703 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910760454.1 · Aug 16, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2020105841 · Jul 30, 2020
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