This application relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a multi-codeword transmission method and an apparatus.
As a long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) requirement is proposed, people pay increasing attention to cell average spectral efficiency and cell edge spectral efficiency. In both an upstream and a downstream of an LTE-A system, there are frequency division systems that use orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) as a basic multiple access multiplexing mode. There is almost no interference problem inside a cell because of complete orthogonal frequency division, but interference processing at an edge of the cell is relatively difficult.
To improve cell edge spectral efficiency, a non-coherent joint transmission (NCJT) transmission mode is proposed. NCJT means that a plurality of transmission nodes serve one terminal device at a same time, that is, the terminal device may receive data from the plurality of transmission nodes at the same time. Transmission between two transmission points (TP) is used as an example. In a schematic diagram of coordinated multipoint transmission/reception shown in
However, in prior-art LTE and LTE-A technologies, one terminal device receives only one or more code words from one transmission node at a same time.
Therefore, a problem that a terminal device cannot correctly demodulate data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario needs to be resolved urgently.
This application provides a multi-codeword transmission method and an apparatus, to resolve a problem that a terminal device cannot correctly demodulate data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
According to an aspect, a multi-codeword transmission method is provided, including: generating, by a network device, downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, where the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers; and sending, by the network device, downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device. The network device generates the downlink control information corresponding to each of the plurality of code words to be sent to the terminal device, and the terminal device may demodulate data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
According to another aspect, a multi-codeword transmission method is provided, including: receiving, by a terminal device, downlink control information that is corresponding to a plurality of code words and that is from a network device, where in the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words, downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers; and demodulating, by the terminal device, data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. The terminal device receives the downlink control information that is corresponding to each of the plurality of code words and that is generated by the network device, and may demodulate the data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures correct data demodulation.
According to still another aspect, a multi-codeword transmission method is provided, including: generating, by a network device, downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, where the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers; and sending, by the network device, downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device. The network device generates the downlink control information corresponding to each of the plurality of code words to be sent to the terminal device, and the terminal device may demodulate data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
According to still another aspect, a multi-codeword transmission method is provided, including: receiving, by a terminal device, downlink control information that is corresponding to a plurality of code words and that is from a network device, where in the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words, downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers; and demodulating, by the terminal device, data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. The terminal device receives the downlink control information that is corresponding to each of the plurality of code words and that is generated by the network device, and may demodulate the data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures correct data demodulation.
In an embodiment of the foregoing aspects, the downlink control information corresponding to each code word further includes at least one of the following: a modulation and coding scheme (MCS), a new data indicator (NDI), and a redundancy version (RV). In this implementation, the downlink control information corresponding to each code word may further include another parameter. The MCS is used to provide information related to a modulation mode, an encoding rate, and a transport block size to the terminal device. The NDI is used to empty a soft buffer for initial transmission. The RV is used to provide redundancy version information.
In another embodiment of the foregoing aspects, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator includes at least one of the following parameters: a PDSCH start point, a multicast-broadcast single-frequency network (MBSFN) subframe configuration, a beam management reference signal configuration, and a channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) configuration. In this implementation, the parameters included in the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator are described in detail.
In still another embodiment of the foregoing aspects, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers.
In still another embodiment of the foregoing aspects, the antenna port includes a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) port, the scrambling identity includes DMRS scrambling information, and the quantity of layers includes a quantity of DMRS layers.
According to still another aspect, a network device is provided. The network device has a function of implementing behavior of the network device in the foregoing methods. The function may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by hardware by executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the foregoing function.
In an embodiment, the network device includes: a processing unit, configured to generate downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, where the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers; and a sending unit, configured to send downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device.
In another embodiment, the network device includes a transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores a group of program code, and the processor is configured to invoke the program code stored in the memory to perform the following operations: generating downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, where the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers; and sending, by using the transceiver, the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device.
Based on an inventive concept the same as that of the foregoing method, for a principle for resolving a problem by the apparatus and a beneficial effect brought by the apparatus, refer to the foregoing embodiments of the method performed by the network device and beneficial effects brought by the embodiments. Therefore, for implementation of the apparatus, refer to the implementation of the method, and repeated content is not described again.
According to still another aspect, a terminal device is provided. The terminal device has a function of implementing behavior of the terminal device in the foregoing methods. The function may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by hardware by executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the foregoing function.
In an embodiment, the terminal device includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive downlink control information that is corresponding to a plurality of code words and that is from a network device, where in the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words, downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers; and a demodulation unit, configured to demodulate data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words.
In another embodiment, the terminal device includes a transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores a group of program code, and the processor is configured to invoke the program code stored in the memory to perform the following operations: receiving, by using the transceiver, downlink control information that is corresponding to a plurality of code words and that is from a network device, where in the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words, downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers; and demodulating data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words.
Based on an inventive concept the same as that of the foregoing method, for a principle for resolving a problem by the apparatus and a beneficial effect brought by the apparatus, refer to the foregoing embodiments of the method performed by the terminal device and beneficial effects brought by the embodiments. Therefore, for implementation of the apparatus, refer to the implementation of the method, and repeated content is not described again.
According to still another aspect, a network device is provided. The network device has a function of implementing behavior of the network device in the foregoing methods. The function may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by hardware by executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the foregoing function. In an embodiment, the network device includes: a processing unit, configured to generate downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, where the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers; and a sending unit, configured to send downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device.
In another embodiment, the network device includes a transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores a group of program code, and the processor is configured to invoke the program code stored in the memory to perform the following operations: generating downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, where the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers; and sending, by using the transceiver, the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device.
Based on an inventive concept the same as that of the foregoing method, for a principle for resolving a problem by the apparatus and a beneficial effect brought by the apparatus, refer to the foregoing embodiments of the method performed by the network device and beneficial effects brought by the implementations. Therefore, for implementation of the apparatus, refer to the implementation of the method, and repeated content is not described again.
According to still another aspect, a terminal device is provided. The terminal device has a function of implementing behavior of the terminal device in the foregoing methods. The function may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by hardware by executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the foregoing function.
In an embodiment, the terminal device includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive downlink control information that is corresponding to a plurality of code words and that is from a network device, where in the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words, downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers; and a demodulation unit, configured to demodulate data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words.
In another embodiment, the terminal device includes a transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores a group of program code, and the processor is configured to invoke the program code stored in the memory to perform the following operations: receiving, by using the transceiver, downlink control information that is corresponding to a plurality of code words and that is from a network device, where in the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words, downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries at least one of an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers; and demodulating data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words.
Based on an inventive concept the same as that of the foregoing method, for a principle for resolving a problem by the apparatus and a beneficial effect brought by the apparatus, refer to the foregoing embodiments of the method performed by the terminal device and beneficial effects brought by the implementations. Therefore, for implementation of the apparatus, refer to the implementation of the method, and repeated content is not described again.
Still another aspect of this application provides a computer readable storage medium, where the computer readable storage medium stores an instruction, and when the instruction runs on a computer, the computer is enabled to perform the methods in the foregoing aspects.
Yet another aspect of this application provides a computer program product including an instruction, where when the instruction runs on a computer, the computer performs the method in the foregoing aspects.
To describe the technical solutions in embodiments of the present disclosure or in the background more clearly, the following describes the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background.
The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
A communications system in the embodiments of the present disclosure includes a network device and a terminal device. The network device controls multi-codeword transmission of a transmission node. The communications system may be a global system for mobile communications (GSM) system, a code division multiple access (CDMA) system, a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) system, a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) system, a long term evolution (LTE) system, a 5G communications system (for example, a new radio (NR) system), a communications system that integrates various communications technologies (for example, a communications system that integrates an LTE technology and an NR technology), or a subsequent evolved communications system.
The terminal device in this application is a device having a wireless communication function. The terminal device may be a handheld device, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, or a computing device that has the wireless communication function, another processing device connected to a wireless modem, or the like. In different networks, the terminal device may have different names such as user equipment (UE), an access terminal, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile console, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a subscriber terminal, a terminal, a wireless communications device, a user agent or a user apparatus, a cellular phone, a cordless telephone set, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a terminal device in a 5G network or a future evolved network.
The network device in this application is a device that is deployed in a radio access network to provide a wireless communication function. The network device includes but is not limited to: a base station (for example, a Base Transceiver Station (BTS), a NodeB (NB), an evolved NodeB (Evolutional Node B, eNB or eNodeB), a transmission node (for example, a transmission/reception point (TRP) or a transmission point (TP) in an NR system, or a next-generation NodeB (generation nodeB, gNB), a base station or a network device in a future communications network, a relay node, an access point, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device, a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) site, a wireless backhaul node, a small cell, a micro cell, and the like. In existing LTE and LTE-A protocols, a downlink control channel corresponds to one or two code words during coordinated multipoint transmission/reception (CoMP). When a downlink control channel carries scheduling information of a plurality of code words, by default in a system, a plurality of code words carried on a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) are from one transmission node or from a plurality of transmission nodes synchronized with each other in time/frequency domain. In other words, the plurality of code words have a same large-scale channel experience. The large-scale channel experience includes the following features: delay spread (delay spread), Doppler spread, Doppler shift, an average gain, an average delay, a receive beam number of a terminal device, a transmit/receive channel correlation, a received angle of arrival (AoA), a spatial correlation of a receiver antenna, a primary angle of arrival, an average angle of arrival, AoA spread, and the like. However, in downlink control information, only one set of the following parameters is included: a physical downlink shared channel resource element (PDSCH RE) mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers.
For multi-codeword transmission performed in an NCJT scenario, different code words are transmitted by different transmission nodes; and each transmission node separately performs self-adaptive precoding, that is, a plurality of code words correspond to different large-scale channel experiences, and time/frequency domain resources carried by the plurality of code words may be different. If demodulation of the plurality of code words is implemented according to an existing protocol by using one set of parameters of the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, a high bit error rate of data transmission is caused. Therefore, in actual transmission, downlink control information matching a PDSCH for each transmission node should be considered. In addition, fixed information about an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers does not match a decoding requirement of all transmission nodes either. A PDSCH resource element mapping is used as an example. As shown in
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a multi-codeword transmission method and an apparatus. A network device generates downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device, and the terminal device may demodulate data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
Multi-codeword transmission scenarios in the embodiments of the present disclosure include: coordinated multipoint transmission/reception, for example, NCJT; multi-codeword transmission performed by using a plurality of beam groups used for one transmission node, for example, high frequency communication based on a plurality of simulated narrow beams; and multi-codeword transmission performed by using different antenna panels used for one transmission node, for example, high frequency communication based on a plurality of panels (multiple panels).
S101. A network device generates downlink control information corresponding to each of a plurality of code words to be sent to a terminal device.
In this embodiment, the plurality of code words may be from a plurality of transmission nodes, for example, a plurality of code words used in NCJT in coordinated multi-point transmission/reception; may be from a plurality of beam groups used for one transmission node, for example, a plurality of code words used in high frequency communication that is based on a plurality of simulated narrow beams; or may be from different antenna panels used for one transmission node, for example, a plurality of code words in high frequency communication based on multiple panels. Optionally, the terminal device may be one terminal device or different terminal devices. In this embodiment, before the plurality of transmission nodes, the plurality of beam groups used for one transmission node, or the different antenna panels used for one transmission node send code words, the network device generates the downlink control information (DCI) corresponding to each of the plurality of code words to be sent to the terminal device. The downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes at least one of the following: a PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and an antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers. Optionally, the downlink control information corresponding to each code word includes the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers.
The PDSCH mapping and quasi-co-location indicator is used to indicate a quasi-co-location relationship between antenna ports, and corresponds to a quasi-co-location relationship between reference signals of different types. The PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator includes at least one of the following parameters: a PDSCH start point, a multicast-broadcast single-frequency network (MBSFN) subframe configuration, a beam management reference signal configuration, and a channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) configuration. Herein, the reference signals of different types include a beam management reference signal, a CSI-RS, and a demodulation reference signal (DMRS). The beam management reference signal is used to measure a simulated beam, the CSI-RS is used to measure channel state information, and the DMRS is used to demodulate data. The beam management reference signal, the CSI-RS, and the DMRS have a quasi-co-location relationship. This means that one transmission node, one beam group of the same transmission node, or a group of antenna ports of one antenna panel of the transmission node have a same large-scale channel feature. Different transmission points, different beam groups, or different antenna panels that send a plurality of code words correspond to at least two groups of antenna ports. Large-scale channel features may include delay spread, an average delay, Doppler spread, Doppler shift, an average gain, a receive beam number of a terminal device, a transmit/receive channel correlation, a received angle of arrival, a spatial correlation of a receiver antenna, a primary angle of arrival, an average angle of arrival, AoA spread, and the like. A quasi-co-location indicator is used to indicate whether at least two groups of antenna ports have a quasi-co-location relationship as follows: The quasi-co-location indicator is used to indicate whether reference signals sent by the at least two groups of antenna ports are from one transmission point; the quasi-co-location indicator is used to indicate whether reference signals sent by the at least two groups of antenna ports are from one beam group; or the quasi-co-location indicator is used to indicate whether reference signals sent by the at least two groups of antenna ports are from one antenna panel.
The antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers is used to indicate a DMRS port, a DMRS scrambling identity, and a quantity of DMRS layers that correspond to a current code word. In an LTE protocol, a relationship between a DMRS port number and a quantity of DMRS transport layers is: a UE-specific reference signal related to a PDSCH is transmitted from the following antenna ports: p=5, p=7, p=8, p=11, p=13, p={11, 13}, or p=7, 8, . . . , v+6, where v is the quantity of transport layers used for a PDSCH. The DMRS scrambling identity is used to determine a DMRS sending sequence. For detailed definition and application of this parameter, refer to the LTE protocol, and details are not described herein again one by one.
The two parameters, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator and the antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers, are closely related to a code word. If a plurality of code words are transmitted, and the plurality of code words are from different transmission nodes, different beam groups, or different antenna panels, and when a set of the two parameters is used for the plurality of code words, data demodulation fails.
Further, the downlink control information corresponding to each code word further includes at least one of the following: a modulation and coding scheme (Modulation and Coding Scheme, MCS), a new data indicator (NDI), and a redundancy version (RV). The MCS is used to provide information related to a modulation mode, an encoding rate, and a transport block size to the terminal device. The NDI is used to empty a soft buffer for initial transmission. For detailed definition and application of these parameters, refer to the LTE protocol, and details are not described herein again one by one.
In addition to the downlink control information corresponding to each code word, downlink control information may further include more parameters. The following parameters may be transmitted in a DCI 2D format according to the existing LTE protocol. The downlink control information is used by the terminal device to demodulate data. An example in which two TPs transmit two codes words for one UE at a same time is provided, and a case in which more than two code words are transmitted is excluded. The DCI sent by the two TPs includes:
In an embodiment, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers may be included in one parameter set, or included in different parameter sets. In an optional manner, the two parameters, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers, are included in different parameter sets, that is, the two parameters are represented by using parameter sets of two domains. For example, in the foregoing DCI parameter that is used as an example, the two parameters are separately represented. In another optional manner, the two parameters, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, and the antenna port(s), scrambling identity and number of layers, are included in one parameter set, that is, the two parameters are represented by using a parameter set of one domain. In other words, the PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator carries an antenna port, a scrambling identity, and a quantity of layers. The PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator includes at least one of the following parameters: a PDSCH start point, a multicast-broadcast single-frequency network subframe configuration, a beam management reference signal configuration, and a channel state information-reference signal configuration, a DMRS port, a DMRS scrambling information, and a quantity of DMRS layers.
S102. The network device sends downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device.
The network device may send, through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device. Alternatively, the network device may send, through a plurality of PDCCHs, the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words to the terminal device. The terminal device receives the downlink control information that is corresponding to the plurality of code words and that is from the network device.
S103. The terminal device demodulates data based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words.
As the terminal device receives the downlink control information corresponding to each code word, the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words may be used to demodulate the data for the plurality of code words that are from different transmission nodes, different beam groups of one transmission node, or different antenna panels of one transmission node. For a specific data demodulation process, refer to an existing LTE protocol, and details are not described herein again.
According to the multi-codeword transmission method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device generates the downlink control information corresponding to each of the plurality of code words to be sent to the terminal device, and the terminal device may demodulate data for the plurality of code words based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
The foregoing describes in detail the method in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the following provides the apparatuses in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
According to the network device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device generates the downlink control information corresponding to each of the plurality of code words to be sent to the terminal device, and the terminal device may perform demodulation, based on the downlink control information corresponding to each code word, for the plurality of code words that are from different transmission nodes. This ensures correct demodulation.
According to the terminal device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device receives the downlink control information that is corresponding to each of the plurality of code words and that is generated by the network device, and may demodulate the data for the plurality of code words based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
The memory 33 includes but is not limited to a random access memory ( ), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), or a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM). The memory 33 is configured to store a related instruction and data.
The transceiver 31 is configured to send data and/or a signal and receive data and/or a signal. The transceiver 31 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and the receiver perform a sending operation and a receiving operation, respectively. The transmitter and the receiver may be independent components, or may be an integral component.
The processor 32 may include one or more processors, for example, include one or more central processing units (CPU). When the processor 32 is one CPU, the CPU may be a single-core CPU, or may be a multi-core CPU.
The processor 33 is configured to support the network device in performing operation S101, shown in
The transceiver 31 is configured to communicate with the terminal device, and perform operation S102, shown in
For details about operations performed by the processor 33 and the transceiver 31, refer to descriptions of the embodiment shown in
It is understood that
According to the network device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device generates the downlink control information corresponding to each of the plurality of code words to be sent to the terminal device, and the terminal device may demodulate data for the plurality of code words based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
The memory 43 includes but is not limited to a random access memory, a read-only memory, an erasable programmable read only memory, or a compact disc read-only memory. The memory 43 is configured to store a related instruction and data.
The transceiver 41 is configured to send data and/or a signal and receive data and/or a signal. The transceiver 41 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and the receiver perform a sending operation and a receiving operation, respectively. The transmitter and the receiver may be independent components, or may be an integral component.
The processor 42 may include one or more processors, for example, include one or more central processing units. When the processor 42 is one CPU, the CPU may be a single-core CPU, or may be a multi-core CPU.
The processor 43 is configured to support the terminal device in performing operation S103, shown in
The transceiver 41 is configured to: communicate with the terminal device, perform operation S102 shown in
For details about operations performed by the processor 43 and the transceiver 41, refer to descriptions of the embodiment shown in
It is understood that
According to the terminal device provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device receives the downlink control information that is corresponding to each of the plurality of code words and that is generated by the network device, and may demodulate data for the plurality of code words based on the downlink control information corresponding to the plurality of code words. This ensures that the terminal device correctly demodulates data in a multi-codeword transmission scenario.
A person of ordinary skill in the art may be aware that, the units and algorithm operations in the examples described with reference to the embodiments disclosed in this specification may be implemented by electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether the functions are performed by hardware or software depends on particular applications and design constraints of the technical solutions. A person skilled in the art may use different methods to implement the described functions for each particular application, but it should not be considered that the implementation goes beyond the scope of this application.
It is understood by a person skilled in the art that, for the purpose of convenient and brief description, for a detailed working process of the system, apparatus, and unit, refer to a corresponding process in the method embodiments. Details are not described herein again.
In the several embodiments provided in this application, it is understood that the disclosed system, apparatus, and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the described apparatus embodiment is merely an example. For example, the unit division is merely logical function division and may be other division in actual implementation. For example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not performed. In addition, the displayed or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections may be implemented by using some interfaces. The indirect couplings or communication connections between the apparatuses or units may be implemented in electrical, mechanical, or other forms.
The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one position, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objectives of the solutions of the embodiments.
In addition, functional units in the embodiments of this application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each of the units may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.
All or some of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented by using software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When software is used to implement the embodiments, the embodiments may be implemented completely or partially in a form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on the computer, the procedures or functions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure are all or partially generated. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or another programmable apparatus. The computer instructions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or may be transmitted by using the computer-readable storage medium. The computer instructions may be transmitted from a website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center in a wired (for example, a coaxial cable, an optical fiber, or a digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (for example, infrared, radio, or microwave) manner. The computer-readable storage medium may be any usable medium accessible by a computer, or a data storage device, such as a server or a data center, integrating one or more usable media. The usable medium may be a magnetic medium (for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or a magnetic tape), an optical medium (for example, a DVD), a semiconductor medium (for example, a solid-state disk (SSD)), or the like.
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