IP Library Granted Patent US 12,732,966
Granted Patent B2
US 12,732,966 · App. 18/235,354 · Granted Sep 8, 2026

Method and device for physical uplink control channel resource determination in wireless communications

Inventors: Yang Hu (Shanghai, CN); Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Apogee 5G Global, LLC
H04W72/02H04W72/1273H04W72/232
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Patent No.
US 12,732,966
App. No.
18/235,354
Granted
Sep 8, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application discloses a method and a device in a node for wireless communications. A first receiver receives a second signal; a first transmitter transmits a first signal in a target radio resource pool, the first signal carries a third bit block and a fourth bit block; wherein a first bit block is associated with the second signal; a second bit block corresponds to a target index, the target index is a first index or a second index, and the first index is different from the second index; the third bit block is related to the first bit block, and the fourth bit block is related to the second bit block; a determination method of the target radio resource pool is related to the target index.

Claims (34)

1 . A user equipment (UE), comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); and

a transmitter configured to transmit a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) in a PUCCH resource pool, wherein the PUCCH carries a first uplink control information (UCI) and a second UCI,

wherein the first UCI includes hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information that is associated with the PDSCH, the second UCI is associated with a priority index that is one of a first priority index or a second priority index different from the first priority index, wherein the UE determines the PUCCH resource pool using a resource determination method that is associated with the priority index, and wherein, in the resource determination method, the UE determines the PUCCH resource pool based on a sum of a number of bits of the first UCI and a number of bits of the second UCI.

2 . The UE according to claim 1 , wherein:

the receiver is configured to receive downlink control information (DCI) including scheduling information of the PDSCH.

3 . The UE according to claim 2 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, M PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to M number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a second number range among the M PUCCH resource pool lists, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum among the M number ranges, the DCI indicates the PUCCH resource pool from the PUCCH resource pool list, and wherein when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, N PUCCH resource pools respectively correspond to N number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool corresponds to a first number range among the N PUCCH resource pools, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the N number ranges, M being a positive integer greater than 1; N being a positive integer greater than 1.

4 . The UE according to claim 2 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, M PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to M number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a second number range among the M PUCCH resource pool lists, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum of bits of the first UCI and the second UCI among the M number ranges, the DCI indicates the PUCCH resource pool from the PUCCH resource pool list, and wherein when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, K PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to K number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a first number range among the K PUCCH resource pool lists, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the K number ranges, the PUCCH target resource pool is a resource pool with a default sequential index in the PUCCH resource pool list, and a number of PUCCH resource pools comprised in at least one of the K PUCCH resource pool lists is greater than 1, K being a positive integer greater than 1 , M being a positive integer greater than 1.

5 . The UE according to claim 1 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, N PUCCH resource pools respectively correspond to N number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool corresponds to a second number range among the N PUCCH resource pools, the second number range is a number range comprising the second number among the N number ranges, N being a positive integer greater than 1, and wherein when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, K PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to K number ranges, a PUCCH radio resource pool list corresponds to a first number range among the K PUCCH resource pool lists, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the K number ranges, the PUCCH radio resource pool is a radio resource pool with a default sequential index in the PUCCH radio resource pool list, and a number of PUCCH resource pools comprised in at least one of the K PUCCH resource pool lists is greater than 1, K being a positive integer greater than 1.

6 . The UE according to claim 3 , wherein the first number is a sum of the number of bits of the first UCI and the number of bits of the second UCI.

7 . The UE according to claim 3 , wherein the second UCI includes HARQ-ACK information of an SPS PDSCH reception.

8 . A base station, comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); and

a receiver configured to receive a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) in a PUCCH resource pool, wherein the PUCCH carries a first uplink control information (UCI) and a second UCI,

wherein the first UCI includes hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information that is associated with the PDSCH, the second UCI is associated with a priority index that is one of a first priority index or a second priority index different from the first priority index, wherein the PUCCH resource pool is determined using a resource determination method that is associated with the priority index, and wherein, in the resource determination method, the PUCCH resource pool is determined based on a sum of a number of bits of the first UCI and a number of bits of the second UCI.

9 . The base station according to claim 8 , wherein:

the transmitter is configured to transmit downlink control information (DCI) including the PDSCH.

10 . The base station according to claim 9 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, M PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to M number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a second number range among the M PUCCH resource pool lists, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum among the M number ranges, the DCI indicates the PUCCH resource pool from the PUCCH resource pool list, M being a positive integer greater than 1; when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, N PUCCH resource pools respectively correspond to N number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool corresponds to a first number range among the N PUCCH resource pools, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the N number ranges, N being a positive integer greater than 1;

or wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, M PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to M number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a second number range among the M PUCCH resource pool lists, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum among the M number ranges, the DCI indicates the PUCCH resource pool from the PUCCH resource pool list, M being a positive integer greater than 1, and when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, K PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to K number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a first number range among the K PUCCH resource pool lists, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the K number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool is a resource pool with a default sequential index in the PUCCH resource pool list, and a number of PUCCH resource pools comprised in at least one of the K PUCCH resource pool lists is greater than 1, K being a positive integer greater than 1;

or wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, N PUCCH resource pools respectively correspond to N number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool corresponds to a second number range among the N PUCCH resource pools, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum among the N number ranges, N being a positive integer greater than 1, and when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, K PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to K number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a first number range among the K PUCCH resource pool lists, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the K number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool is a resource pool with a default sequential index in the PUCCH resource pool list, and a number of PUCCH resource pools comprised in at least one of the K PUCCH resource pool lists is greater than 1, K being a positive integer greater than 1.

11 . The base station according to claim 10 , wherein the first number is a sum of the number of bits of the first UCI and the number of bits of the second UCI;

or wherein the second UCI only comprises HARQ-ACK information for an SPS PDSCH reception.

12 . A method, comprising:

receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH);

transmitting a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) in a PUCCH resource pool, wherein the PUCCH carries a first uplink control information (UCI) and a second UCI, the first UCI includes hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information that is associated with the PDSCH, and the second UCI is associated with a priority index that is one of a first priority index or a second priority index different from the first priority index;

determining the PUCCH resource pool using a resource determination method that is associated with the priority index; and

determining, in the resource determination method, the PUCCH resource pool based on a sum of a number of bits of the first UCI and a number of bits of the second UCI.

13 . The method according to claim 12 , comprising:

receiving downlink control information (DCI) including scheduling information of the PDSCH.

14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, M PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to M number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a second number range among the M PUCCH resource pool lists, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum among the M number ranges, the DCI indicates the PUCCH resource pool from the PUCCH resource pool list, and wherein when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, N PUCCH resource pools respectively correspond to N number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool corresponds to a first number range among the N PUCCH resource pools, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the N number ranges, M being a positive integer greater than 1; N being a positive integer greater than 1.

15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, M PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to M number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a second number range among the M PUCCH resource pool lists, the second number range is a number range comprising the sum of bits of the first UCI and the second UCI among the M number ranges, the DCI indicates the PUCCH resource pool from the PUCCH resource pool list, and wherein when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, K PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to K number ranges, a PUCCH resource pool list corresponds to a first number range among the K PUCCH resource pool lists, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the K number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool is a resource pool with a default sequential index in the PUCCH resource pool list, and a number of PUCCH resource pools comprised in at least one of the K PUCCH resource pool lists is greater than 1, K being a positive integer greater than 1 , M being a positive integer greater than 1.

16 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein when the priority index is the second priority index, N PUCCH resource pools respectively correspond to N number ranges, the PUCCH resource pool corresponds to a second number range among the N PUCCH resource pools, the second number range is a number range comprising the second number among the N number ranges, N being a positive integer greater than 1, and wherein when the priority index is the first priority index, the first UCI and the second UCI are both used to determine a first number, K PUCCH resource pool lists respectively correspond to K number ranges, a PUCCH radio resource pool list corresponds to a first number range among the K PUCCH resource pool lists, the first number range is a number range comprising the first number among the K number ranges, the PUCCH radio resource pool is a radio resource pool with a default sequential index in the PUCCH radio resource pool list, and a number of PUCCH resource pools comprised in at least one of the K PUCCH resource pool lists is greater than 1, K being a positive integer greater than 1.

17 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the first number is the sum of the number of bits of the first UCI and the number of bits of the second UCI.

18 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the second UCI includes HARQ-ACK information of an SPS PDSCH reception.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2026
From: APOGEE NETWORKS, LLC
To: APOGEE 5G GLOBAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 075344/0441 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2025
From: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
To: APOGEE NETWORKS, LLC
Reel/Frame 070741/0575 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: HU, YANG; ZHANG, XIAOBO
To: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064629/0725 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110268952.1 · Mar 12, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022080132 · Mar 10, 2022
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