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US 12,641,619 · App. 17/918,106 · Granted May 26, 2026

Scheduling mode determination method, terminal and network side device

Inventor: Lei Wang (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd.
H04W72/232
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Patent No.
US 12,641,619
App. No.
17/918,106
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a scheduling mode determination method, a terminal and a network side device. The scheduling mode determination method includes: receiving, by a terminal, DCI from a network side device; and determining, by the terminal, that the DCI corresponds to a first scheduling mode or a second scheduling mode. The first scheduling mode is a mode in which the transmission of one channel or one signal is scheduled, the second scheduling mode is a mode in which the transmission of N channels or N signals is scheduled, the channel includes an uplink channel or a downlink channel, and the signal incudes an uplink signal or a downlink signal, where N is an integer greater than 1.

Claims (47)

1 . A scheduling mode determination method, comprising:

receiving, by a terminal, Downlink Control Information (DCI) from a network side device; and

determining, by the terminal, a corresponding scheduling mode that corresponds to the DCI, wherein the corresponding scheduling mode comprises a first scheduling mode or a second scheduling mode,

wherein the first scheduling mode is a mode in which scheduling of the transmission of one channel or one signal is supported, the second scheduling mode is a mode in which scheduling of the transmission of N channels or N signals is supported, the channel comprises an uplink channel or a downlink channel, and the signal includes an uplink signal or a downlink signal, where N is an integer greater than 1;

wherein the N channels are N channels on a same carrier or different carriers, or the N signals are N signals on a same carrier or different carriers; and

wherein in the case that the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, the quantity of channels or signals actually scheduled through the DCI is one.

2 . The scheduling mode determination method according to claim 1 , wherein

when the DCI format of the DCI is a first DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI format of the DCI is a second DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the DCI is scrambled with a first RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI is scrambled with a second RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

the target information field is an information field indicating resource assignment, when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the N channels or the N signals, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, and when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the one channel or the one signal, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode; or

when the search space identifier of the DCI is a first search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the search space identifier of the DCI is a second search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a first control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a second control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode.

3 . The scheduling mode determination method according to claim 2 , wherein the second DCI format is a DCI format defined for the second scheduling mode, and the second DCI format has at least one of the following features: the DCI comprises DCI for scheduling uplink data and DCI for scheduling downlink data; the DCI is transmitted in a User Equipment (UE)-specific search space and/or a common search space; or the second DCI format and a part of DCI formats are incapable of being configured simultaneously.

4 . The scheduling mode determination method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining, by the terminal, that the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode or the second scheduling mode comprises:

determining, by the terminal, that the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode or the second scheduling mode in accordance with target information about the DCI, wherein the target information comprises at least one of a DCI format, a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI), scheduling mode indication information, a target information field, a search space identifier, or a control resource set identifier.

5 . A scheduling mode determination method, comprising:

transmitting, by a network side device, DCI to a terminal, and notifying the terminal to determine a corresponding scheduling mode that corresponds to the DCI, wherein the corresponding scheduling mode comprises a first scheduling mode or a second scheduling mode,

wherein the first scheduling mode is a mode in which scheduling of the transmission of one channel or one signal is supported, the second scheduling mode is a mode in which scheduling of the transmission of N channels or N signals is supported, the channel comprises an uplink channel or a downlink channel, and the signal includes an uplink signal or a downlink signal, where N is an integer greater than 1;

wherein the N channels are N channels on a same carrier or different carriers, or the N signals are N signals on a same carrier or different carriers; and

wherein in the case that the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, the quantity of channels or signals actually scheduled through the DCI is one.

6 . The scheduling mode determination method according to claim 5 , wherein when the DCI format of the DCI is a first DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI format of the DCI is a second DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the DCI is scrambled with a first RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI is scrambled with a second RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

the target information field is an information field indicating resource assignment, when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the N channels or the N signals, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, and when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the one channel or the one signal, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode; or

when the search space identifier of the DCI is a first search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the search space identifier of the DCI is a second search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a first control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a second control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode.

7 . The scheduling mode determination method according to claim 6 , wherein the second DCI format is a DCI format defined for the second scheduling mode, and the second DCI format has at least one of the following features: the DCI comprises DCI for scheduling uplink data and DCI for scheduling downlink data; the DCI is transmitted in a UE-specific search space and/or a common search space; or the second DCI format and a part of DCI formats are incapable of being configured simultaneously.

8 . A network side device, comprising a transceiver, a memory, a processor, and a program stored in the memory and executed by the processor, when the program stored in the memory is called and executed by the processor, the scheduling mode determination method according to claim 5 is realized.

9 . The network side device according to claim 8 , wherein when the DCI format of the DCI is a first DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI format of the DCI is a second DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the DCI is scrambled with a first RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI is scrambled with a second RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

the target information field is an information field indicating resource assignment, when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the N channels or the N signals, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, and when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the one channel or the one signal, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode; or

when the search space identifier of the DCI is a first search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the search space identifier of the DCI is a second search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a first control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a second control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode.

10 . The network side device according to claim 9 , wherein the second DCI format is a DCI format defined for the second scheduling mode, and the second DCI format has at least one of the following features: the DCI comprises DCI for scheduling uplink data and DCI for scheduling downlink data; the DCI is transmitted in a UE-specific search space and/or a common search space; or the second DCI format and a part of DCI formats are incapable of being configured simultaneously.

11 . The network side device according to claim 8 , wherein the network side device notifies the terminal that the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode or the second scheduling mode through target information about the DCI, and the target information comprises at least one of a DCI format, an RNTI, scheduling mode indication information, a target information field, a search space identifier, or a control resource set identifier.

12 . The scheduling mode determination method according to claim 5 , wherein the network side device notifies the terminal that the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode or the second scheduling mode through target information about the DCI, and the target information comprises at least one of a DCI format, an RNTI, scheduling mode indication information, a target information field, a search space identifier, or a control resource set identifier.

13 . A terminal, comprising a transceiver, a memory, a processor, and a program stored in the memory and executed by the processor, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive DCI from a network side device, and the transceiver or the processor is configured to determine a corresponding scheduling mode that corresponds to the DCI, wherein the corresponding scheduling mode comprises a first scheduling mode or a second scheduling mode,

wherein the first scheduling mode is a mode in which scheduling of the transmission of one channel or one signal is supported, the second scheduling mode is a mode in which scheduling of the transmission of N channels or N signals is supported, the channel comprises an uplink channel or a downlink channel, and the signal includes an uplink signal or a downlink signal, where N is an integer greater than 1;

wherein the N channels are N channels on a same carrier or different carriers, or the N signals are N signals on a same carrier or different carriers; and

wherein in the case that the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, the quantity of channels or signals actually scheduled through the DCI is one.

14 . The terminal according to claim 13 , wherein when the DCI format of the DCI is a first DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI format of the DCI is a second DCI format, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the DCI is scrambled with a first RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the DCI is scrambled with a second RNTI, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

the target information field is an information field indicating resource assignment, when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the N channels or the N signals, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode, and when the target information field indicates resource assignment information about the one channel or the one signal, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode; or

when the search space identifier of the DCI is a first search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the search space identifier of the DCI is a second search space identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode; or

when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a first control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode, and when the control resource set identifier of the DCI is a second control resource set identifier, the DCI corresponds to the second scheduling mode.

15 . The terminal according to claim 14 , wherein the second DCI format is a DCI format defined for the second scheduling mode, and the second DCI format has at least one of the following features: the DCI comprises DCI for scheduling uplink data and DCI for scheduling downlink data; the DCI is transmitted in a User Equipment (UE)-specific search space and/or a common search space; or the second DCI format and a part of DCI formats are incapable of being configured simultaneously.

16 . The terminal according to claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine that the DCI corresponds to the first scheduling mode or the second scheduling mode in accordance with target information about the DCI, wherein the target information comprises at least one of a DCI format, a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI), scheduling mode indication information, a target information field, a search space identifier, or a control resource set identifier.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2022
From: WANG, LEI
To: DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061980/0729 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010294638.6 · Apr 15, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230134938A1 · May 4, 2023
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