IP Library Granted Patent US 12,068,994
Granted Patent B2
US 12,068,994 · App. 17/729,009 · Granted Aug 20, 2024

Method and device used in UE and base station for wireless communication

Inventors: Keying Wu (Guangdong, CN); Xiaobo Zhang (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
H04L5/005H04L1/0003H04W72/0446H04W72/0453H04W72/23
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Patent No.
US 12,068,994
App. No.
17/729,009
Granted
Aug 20, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method and device used in UE and a base station for wireless communications. The UE receives a first signaling; and operates a first radio signal. The first radio signal comprises K first-type sub-signals and K first-type reference signals; the first signaling is used for determining time-frequency resources occupied by the first radio signal; time-domain resources occupied by the K first-type sub-signals are non-orthogonal, and frequency-domain resources occupied by each two of the K first-type reference signals are mutually orthogonal; the K first-type reference signals are respectively used for channel estimation of the K first-type sub-signals, and a reference signal port of each of the K first-type reference signals is associated with a target reference signal port. The above method is advantageous in improving efficiency of PTRSs in multi-TRP/panel transmissions.

Claims (38)

1. A User Equipment (UE) for wireless communications, comprising:

a first receiver, receiving a first signaling; and

a first processor, operating a first radio signal, the first radio signal comprising K first-type sub-signals and K first-type reference signals, K being a positive integer greater than 1;

wherein the first signaling comprises DCI; the first signaling is used for determining time-frequency resources occupied by the first radio signal; time-domain resources occupied by the K first-type sub-signals are non-orthogonal, and frequency-domain resources occupied by each two of the K first-type sub-signals are mutually orthogonal; each of the K first-type sub-signals carries a first bit block, the first bit block comprising a positive integer number of bit(s), and the first bit block is a transport block; the K first-type reference signals are respectively used for channel estimation of the K first-type sub-signals, the K first-type reference signals are respectively transmitted by K first-type reference-signal ports, and each of the K first-type reference-signal ports is associated with a target reference signal port; the K is equal to 2, the K first-type reference-signal ports have different patterns; the K first-type reference-signal ports correspond respectively to 2 PTRS antenna ports, and the K first-type reference-signal ports cannot be assumed to be Quasi Co-Located; the operating action is transmitting, or the operating action is receiving.

2. The UE according to claim 1 , wherein the target reference signal port is a DMRS port.

3. The UE according to claim 1 , wherein the first radio signal comprises K second-type reference signals; the K second-type reference signals are respectively used for demodulations of the K first-type sub-signals, and a reference signal port (reference signal ports) of any of the K second-type reference signals comprises (comprise) the target reference signal port.

4. The UE according to claim 1 , wherein a pattern of a given first-type reference-signal port comprises one or more of a time-domain density, a frequency-domain density, a sample-density parameter group or a resource-element offset of a given first-type reference signal; the given first-type reference-signal port is any of the K first-type reference-signal ports, and the given first-type reference signal is one of the K first-type reference signals transmitted by the given first-type reference-signal port; a frequency-domain density of the given first-type reference signal is related to a number of scheduled RB(s) of a given first-type sub-signal; the given first-type sub-signal is one of the K first-type sub-signals corresponding to the given first-type reference signal.

5. The UE according to claim 4 , wherein the first receiver receives first information; wherein the first information comprises at least one of first sub-information or second sub-information; when the first information comprises the first sub-information, the first sub-information is used for determining a first MCS threshold set, the first MCS threshold set comprising M1 MCS threshold(s), M1 being a positive integer, and the first MCS threshold set is used for determining a time-domain density of any of the K first-type reference signals; when the first information comprises the second sub-information, the second sub-information is used for determining a first bandwidth threshold set, the first bandwidth threshold set comprising M2 bandwidth threshold(s), M2 being a positive integer, and the first bandwidth threshold set is used for determining a frequency-domain density or a sample-density parameter group of any of the K first-type reference signals;

or the first receiver receives third information; wherein the third information is used for determining a first resource-element offset, and a resource-element offset of any of the K first-type reference signals is the first resource-element offset.

6. A base station for wireless communications, comprising:

a first transmitter, transmitting a first signaling; and

a second processor, performing a first radio signal, the first radio signal comprising K first-type sub-signals and K first-type reference signals, K being a positive integer greater than 1;

wherein the first signaling comprises DCI; the first signaling is used for determining time-frequency resources occupied by the first radio signal; time-domain resources occupied by the K first-type sub-signals are non-orthogonal, and frequency-domain resources occupied by each two of the K first-type sub-signals are mutually orthogonal; each of the K first-type sub-signals carries a first bit block, the first bit block comprising a positive integer number of bit(s), and the first bit block is a transport block; the K first-type reference signals are respectively used for channel estimation of the K first-type sub-signals, the K first-type reference signals are respectively transmitted by K first-type reference-signal ports, and each of the K first-type reference-signal ports is associated with a target reference signal port; the K is equal to 2, the K first-type reference-signal ports have different patterns; the K first-type reference-signal ports correspond respectively to 2 PTRS antenna ports, and the K first-type reference-signal ports cannot be assumed to be Quasi Co-Located; the performing action is receiving, or, the performing action is transmitting.

7. The base station according to claim 6 , wherein the target reference signal port is a DMRS port.

8. The base station according to claim 6 , wherein the first radio signal comprises K second-type reference signals; the K second-type reference signals are respectively used for demodulations of the K first-type sub-signals, and a reference signal port (reference signal ports) of any of the K second-type reference signals comprises (comprise) the target reference signal port.

9. The base station according to claim 6 , wherein a pattern of a given first-type reference-signal port comprises one or more of a time-domain density, a frequency-domain density, a sample-density parameter group or a resource-element offset of a given first-type reference signal; the given first-type reference-signal port is any of the K first-type reference-signal ports, and the given first-type reference signal is one of the K first-type reference signals transmitted by the given first-type reference-signal port; a frequency-domain density of the given first-type reference signal is related to a number of scheduled RB(s) of a given first-type sub-signal; the given first-type sub-signal is one of the K first-type sub-signals corresponding to the given first-type reference signal.

10. The base station according to claim 9 , wherein the first transmitter transmits first information; wherein the first information comprises at least one of first sub-information or second sub-information; when the first information comprises the first sub-information, the first sub-information is used for determining a first MCS threshold set, the first MCS threshold set comprising M1 MCS threshold(s), M1 being a positive integer, and the first MCS threshold set is used for determining a time-domain density of any of the K first-type reference signals; when the first information comprises the second sub-information, the second sub-information is used for determining a first bandwidth threshold set, the first bandwidth threshold set comprising M2 bandwidth threshold(s), M2 being a positive integer, and the first bandwidth threshold set is used for determining a frequency-domain density or a sample-density parameter group of any of the K first-type reference signals;

or, the first transmitter transmits third information; wherein the third information is used for determining a first resource-element offset, and a resource-element offset of any of the K first-type reference signals is the first resource-element offset.

11. A method in a UE for wireless communications, comprising:

receiving a first signaling; and

operating a first radio signal, the first radio signal comprising K first-type sub-signals and K first-type reference signals, K being a positive integer greater than 1;

wherein the first signaling comprises DCI; the first signaling is used for determining time-frequency resources occupied by the first radio signal; time-domain resources occupied by the K first-type sub-signals are non-orthogonal, and frequency-domain resources occupied by each two of the K first-type sub-signals are mutually orthogonal; each of the K first-type sub-signals carries a first bit block, the first bit block comprising a positive integer number of bit(s), and the first bit block is a transport block; the K first-type reference signals are respectively used for channel estimation of the K first-type sub-signals, the K first-type reference signals are respectively transmitted by K first-type reference-signal ports, and each of the K first-type reference-signal ports is associated with a target reference signal port; the K is equal to 2, the K first-type reference-signal ports have different patterns; the K first-type reference-signal ports correspond respectively to 2 PTRS antenna ports, and the K first-type reference-signal ports cannot be assumed to be Quasi Co-Located; the operating action is transmitting, or the operating action is receiving.

12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the target reference signal port is a DMRS port.

13. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the first radio signal comprises K second-type reference signals; the K second-type reference signals are respectively used for demodulations of the K first-type sub-signals, and a reference signal port (reference signal ports) of any of the K second-type reference signals comprises (comprise) the target reference signal port.

14. The method according to claim 11 , wherein a pattern of a given first-type reference-signal port comprises one or more of a time-domain density, a frequency-domain density, a sample-density parameter group or a resource-element offset of a given first-type reference signal; the given first-type reference-signal port is any of the K first-type reference-signal ports, and the given first-type reference signal is one of the K first-type reference signals transmitted by the given first-type reference-signal port; a frequency-domain density of the given first-type reference signal is related to a number of scheduled RB(s) of a given first-type sub-signal; the given first-type sub-signal is one of the K first-type sub-signals corresponding to the given first-type reference signal.

15. The method according to claim 14 , comprising:

receiving first information; wherein the first information comprises at least one of first sub-information or second sub-information; when the first information comprises the first sub-information, the first sub-information is used for determining a first MCS threshold set, the first MCS threshold set comprising M1 MCS threshold(s), M1 being a positive integer, and the first MCS threshold set is used for determining a time-domain density of any of the K first-type reference signals; when the first information comprises the second sub-information, the second sub-information is used for determining a first bandwidth threshold set, the first bandwidth threshold set comprising M2 bandwidth threshold(s), M2 being a positive integer, and the first bandwidth threshold set is used for determining a frequency-domain density or a sample-density parameter group of any of the K first-type reference signals;

or, receiving third information; wherein the third information is used for determining a first resource-element offset, and a resource-element offset of any of the K first-type reference signals is the first resource-element offset.

16. A method in a base station for wireless communications, comprising:

transmitting a first signaling;

performing a first radio signal, the first radio signal comprising K first-type sub-signals and K first-type reference signals, K being a positive integer greater than 1;

wherein the first signaling comprises DCI; the first signaling is used for determining time-frequency resources occupied by the first radio signal; time-domain resources occupied by the K first-type sub-signals are non-orthogonal, and frequency-domain resources occupied by each two of the K first-type sub-signals are mutually orthogonal; each of the K first-type sub-signals carries a first bit block, the first bit block comprising a positive integer number of bit(s), and the first bit block is a transport block; the K first-type reference signals are respectively used for channel estimation of the K first-type sub-signals, the K first-type reference signals are respectively transmitted by K first-type reference-signal ports, and each of the K first-type reference-signal ports is associated with a target reference signal port; the K is equal to 2, the K first-type reference-signal ports have different patterns; the K first-type reference-signal ports correspond respectively to 2 PTRS antenna ports, and the K first-type reference-signal ports cannot be assumed to be Quasi Co-Located; the performing action is receiving, or, the performing action is transmitting.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the target reference signal port is a DMRS port.

18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the first radio signal comprises K second-type reference signals; the K second-type reference signals are respectively used for demodulations of the K first-type sub-signals, and a reference signal port (reference signal ports) of any of the K second-type reference signals comprises (comprise) the target reference signal port.

19. The method according to claim 16 , wherein a pattern of a given first-type reference-signal port comprises one or more of a time-domain density, a frequency-domain density, a sample-density parameter group or a resource-element offset of a given first-type reference signal; the given first-type reference-signal port is any of the K first-type reference-signal ports, and the given first-type reference signal is one of the K first-type reference signals transmitted by the given first-type reference-signal port; a frequency-domain density of the given first-type reference signal is related to a number of scheduled RB(s) of a given first-type sub-signal; the given first-type sub-signal is one of the K first-type sub-signals corresponding to the given first-type reference signal.

20. The method according to claim 19 , comprising:

transmitting first information; wherein the first information comprises at least one of first sub-information or second sub-information; when the first information comprises the first sub-information, the first sub-information is used for determining a first MCS threshold set, the first MCS threshold set comprising M1 MCS threshold(s), M1 being a positive integer, and the first MCS threshold set is used for determining a time-domain density of any of the K first-type reference signals; when the first information comprises the second sub-information, the second sub-information is used for determining a first bandwidth threshold set, the first bandwidth threshold set comprising M2 bandwidth threshold(s), M2 being a positive integer, and the first bandwidth threshold set is used for determining a frequency-domain density or a sample-density parameter group of any of the K first-type reference signals;

or, transmitting third information; wherein the third information is used for determining a first resource-element offset, and a resource-element offset of any of the K first-type reference signals is the first resource-element offset.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2022
From: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
To: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910116748.0 · Feb 15, 2019 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17089684 · Nov 4, 2020
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