WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, FIRST TERMINAL DEVICE, AND SECOND TERMINAL DEVICE

A method for wireless communication, a first terminal device, and a second terminal device are provided. The method includes that the first terminal device receives first Sidelink Control Information (SCI). Herein, the first SCI includes a first information field configured to determine Resource Block (RB) set(s) included in each of at least one sidelink (SL) transmission resource.

BACKGROUND

When sidelink (SL) communication operates in an unlicensed band, laws and regulations in some regions specify that any SL signal sent by a terminal device needs to occupy greater than X% of a channel bandwidth in a frequency domain, for example, X=80; otherwise, a terminal device operating in the same unlicensed band will be likely to perform channel monitoring on occupied time-frequency resources, and consider that the occupied time-frequency resources meet resource selection conditions, which will eventually result in that multiple terminal devices send signals on the same time-frequency resource, inducing serious mutual interference.

Furthermore, in order to avoid excessive transmission power on certain Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs), laws and regulations in some regions limit the maximum transmission power of the terminal device per MHz. Based on this, in order to improve the transmission power of the terminal device, the terminal device needs to expand a transmission bandwidth as much as possible.

However, since a Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH) and a Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH) only occupy multiple consecutive PRBs in the frequency domain, such design cannot ensure that an occupied frequency bandwidth is always greater than X% of the channel bandwidth, and cannot ensure requirements of the transmission power, therefore it cannot be applied to SL communication in the unlicensed band.

SUMMARY

The embodiments of the disclosure relates to the field of communications, and provide a method for wireless communication, a first terminal device, a second terminal device, a chip and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

According to a first aspect, the disclosure provides a method for wireless communication, the method is applicable to a first terminal device, and the method includes the following operations.

First Sidelink Control Information (SCI) is received.

The first SCI includes a first information field, and the first information field is configured to determine Resource Block (RB) set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

According to a second aspect, the disclosure provides a method for wireless communication, the method is applicable to a second terminal device, and the method includes the following operations.

First Sidelink Control Information (SCI) is sent.

The first SCI includes a first information field, and the first information field is configured to determine RB set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

According to a third aspect, the disclosure provides a first terminal device. The first terminal device includes a transceiver, a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store a computer program, and the processor is configured to call and run the computer program stored in the memory receive a first SCI through the transceiver. Herein, the first SCI includes a first information field, and the first information field is configured to determine Resource Block (RB) set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

According to a fourth aspect, the disclosure provides a second terminal device. The second terminal device includes a transceiver, a processor and a memory. The memory is configured to store a computer program, and the processor is configured to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to send a first SCI. Herein, the first SCI includes a first information field, and the first information field is configured to determine RB set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

According to a fifth aspect, the disclosure provides a chip. The chip includes a processor configured to call and run a computer program from a memory, to enable a first terminal device mounted with the chip to receive a first SCI. Herein, the first SCI includes a first information field, and the first information field is configured to determine Resource Block (RB) set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

According to a sixth aspect, the disclosure provides a chip. The chip includes a processor configured to call and run a computer program from a memory, to enable a second terminal device mounted with the chip to send a first SCI. Herein, the first SCI includes a first information field, and the first information field is configured to determine Resource Block (RB) set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

According to a seventh aspect, the disclosure provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a computer, enables the computer to execute the method in the first aspect above or the second aspect above.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The embodiments of the disclosure may be applicable to any communication framework from terminal devices to terminal devices, such as Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V),

Vehicle to Everything (V2X), Device to Device (D2D), or the like. The terminal device in the disclosure may be any device or apparatus configured with a physical layer and a Media Access Control (MAC) layer, and the terminal device may also be referred to as an access terminal, such as User Equipment (UE), a user unit, a user station, a mobile station, a mobile platform, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a user terminal, a terminal, a wireless communication device, a user agent or a user device. The access terminal may be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a handheld device with a wireless communication function, a computing device or other linear processing devices connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, or the like. The embodiments of the disclosure are described by taking a vehicle-mounted terminal as an example, but are not limited thereto.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the disclosure may be applied to various communication systems, such as a Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) system, a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, an Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) system, a New Radio (NR) system, an evolutional system of the NR system, a LTE-based access to unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) system, an NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) system, a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) system, a Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system, or other communication systems, or the like.

Generally speaking, a traditional communication system supports a limited number of connections, and is also easy to be implemented. However, with the development of communication technologies, a mobile communication system not only supports traditional communication, but also supports such as D2D communication, Machine to Machine (M2M) communication, Machine Type Communication (MTC), V2V communication, or V2X communication, or the like, and the embodiments of the disclosure may also be applied to these communication systems.

Optionally, the communication system of the disclosure may be applied to a Carrier Aggregation (CA) scenario, or may be applied to a Dual Connectivity (DC) scenario, or may be applied to a Standalone (SA) network deployment scenario.

Optionally, the communication system of the disclosure may be applied to an unlicensed spectrum, where the unlicensed spectrum may also be considered as a shared spectrum; or, the communication system of the disclosure may also be applied to a licensed spectrum, where the licensed spectrum may also be considered as a non-shared spectrum.

The embodiments of the disclosure describe various embodiments in combination with a network device and a terminal device, where the terminal device may also be referred to as a UE, an access terminal, a user unit, a user station, a mobile station, a mobile platform, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a user terminal, a terminal, a wireless communication device, a user agent, or a user device, or the like.

The terminal device may be a STAION (ST) in WLAN, or may be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a SIP phone, a WLL station, a PDA device, a handheld device with a wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing devices connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a terminal device in a next-generation communication system such as an NR network, or a terminal device in a future evolutional Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), or the like.

In the disclosure, the terminal device may be deployed on land, including indoor or outdoor, handheld, wearable or vehicle-mounted deployment; or, may be deployed on a water surface (such as a ship); or, may be deployed in the air (such as an aircraft, a balloon, a satellite, etc.).

In the disclosure, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer (PAD), a computer with a wireless transceiver function, a Virtual Reality (VR) terminal device, an Augmented Reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, or a wireless terminal device in a smart home, or the like.

As an example rather than limitation, in the disclosure, the terminal device may also be a wearable device. The wearable device may also be referred to as a wearable smart device, which is a general term of wearable devices developed by applying a wearable technology to intelligently design daily wearable objects, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing, shoes, and the like. The wearable device is directly worn on the body, or is a portable device integrated into a user's clothing or accessory. The wearable device is not only a hardware device, but also achieves powerful functions through software support, data interaction and cloud interaction. A generalized wearable smart device has full functions and a large size, and may not rely on a smart phone to implement full or part of the functions, such as a smart watch, or smart glasses, or the like; or only focuses on a certain type of application function, and needs to be used in cooperation with other devices such as a smart phone, for example, various objects for monitoring physical signs, such as smart bracelets, smart jewelry, and the like.

In the disclosure, the network device may be a device configured to communicate with a mobile device. The network device may be an Access Point (AP) in WLAN, a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in GSM or CDMA, or a NodeB (NB) in WCDMA, or an Evolutional Node B (eNB or eNodeB) in LTE, or a relay station or AP, or a network device or base station (gNB) in a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device and an NR network, or a network device in a future evolutional PLMN network, or a network device in an NTN network, or the like.

As an example rather than limitation, in the disclosure, the network device may have mobile characteristics, for example, the network device may be a mobile device. Optionally, the network device may be a satellite or a balloon station. For example, the satellite may be a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, a Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite, a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite, a High Elliptical Orbit (HEO) satellite, or the like. Optionally, the network device may also be a base station arranged at land, water area or other positions.

In the disclosure, the network device may provide services for a cell, and the terminal device communicates with the network device through transmission resources (such as frequency resources or spectrum resources) used by the cell. The cell may be a cell corresponding to the network device (such as a base station), and the cell may belong to a macro base station, or may belong to a base station corresponding to a small cell, the small cell here may include a metro cell, a micro cell, a pico cell, a femto cell, or the like. These small cells have characteristics of small coverage and low transmission power, and are suitable to provide high-rate data transmission services.

It should be understood that in the disclosure, terms “system” and “network” are often used interchangeably in the context. In the disclosure, a term “and/or” is only an association relationship describing associated objects, and indicates that there may be three relationships. For example, A and/or B may indicate three cases, that is, A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Furthermore, in the disclosure, a character “/” generally indicates that anterior and posterior associated objects are in a “or” relationship.

Terms used in sections of the embodiments of the disclosure are only intended to explain specific embodiments of the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the disclosure. Terms “first”, “second”, “third”, “fourth” or the like in the description, claims and drawings of the disclosure are intended to distinguish different objects, and are not intended to describe a specific order. Furthermore, terms “include”, “have” as well as any variant thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

It should be understood that “indication” mentioned in the embodiments of the disclosure may be a direct indication, or may be an indirect indication, or may represent that there is an association relationship. For example, A indicates B, which may represent that A directly indicates B, for example, B may be obtained through A; or, may represent that A indirectly indicates B, for example, A indicates C, and B may be obtained through C; or, may represent that there is an association relationship between A and B.

In descriptions of the embodiments of the disclosure, a term “correspond/correspondence” may represent that there are direct or indirect correspondences between two objects; or, may represent that there is an association relationship between two objects; or, may be a relationship such as indicating and being indicated, configuring and being configured, or the like.

In the disclosure, “predefined/predefinition” may be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables or others which may be used to indicate relevant information in a device (for example, including a terminal device and a network device), specific implementations thereof are not limited in the disclosure. For example, “predefined” may refer to “defined in a protocol”.

In the disclosure, “protocol” may refer to a standard protocol in the field of communications, for example, it may include an LTE protocol, an NR protocol, and relevant protocols applied to future communication systems, which are not limited in the disclosure.

With respect to SL communication, according to network coverage where the terminal performing the communication is located, the SL communication may be divided into SL communication within the network coverage, SL communication within part of the network coverage, and SL communication out of the network coverage.

FIG.1toFIG.5are system frameworks from vehicle-mounted terminals to vehicle-mounted terminals provided in the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.1, in the SL communication within the network coverage, all terminals (including terminal1and terminal2) performing the SL communication are within coverage of the network device. Therefore, all terminals may perform the SL communication based on the same SL configuration, by receiving configuration signaling from the network device.

As illustrated inFIG.2, in case of the SL communication within part of the network coverage, part of terminals performing the SL communication are within coverage of the network device, this part of terminals (i.e., terminal1) may receive configuration signaling from the network device and perform the SL communication according to configuration from the network device. However, terminals (i.e., terminal2) located out of the network coverage cannot receive the configuration signaling from the network device. In this case, the terminals out of the network coverage will determine SL configuration according to pre-configuration information and information carried in a Physical Sidelink Broadcast Channel (PSBCH) sent by the terminal within the network coverage, to perform the SL communication.

As illustrated inFIG.3, with respect to the SL communication out of the network coverage, all terminals (including terminal1and terminal2) performing the SL communication are located out of the network coverage, and all the terminals perform the SL communication according to SL configuration determined based on pre-configuration information.

As illustrated inFIG.4, with respect to SL communication with a central control node, multiple terminals (including terminal1, terminal2and terminal3) form a communication group, and the communication group has a central control node which may also be called a Cluster Header (CH). The central control node has one of the following functions: responsible for establishment of the communication group; joining and leaving of group members; performing resource coordination; allocating SL transmission resources to other terminals; receiving SL feedback information from other terminals; performing resource coordination with other communication groups, and the like. For example, terminal1illustrated inFIG.4is the central control node in the communication group formed by terminal1, terminal2and terminal3.

D2D communication is an SL transmission technology based on D2D. Unlike a traditional cellular system where communication data is received or sent through a network device, a V2X system uses terminal-to-terminal direct communication, and thus it has higher spectral efficiency and lower transmission delay. Two transmission modes, i.e., a first mode and a second mode, are defined in 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

First Mode

Transmission resources of the terminal are allocated by the network device, and the terminal sends data on the SL according to the resources allocated by the network device. The network device may allocate resources of one transmission to the terminal, or may allocate resources of semi-static transmission to the terminal. As illustrated inFIG.1, the terminals are located within the network coverage, and the network allocates, to the terminals, transmission resources used for the SL transmission.

Second Mode

The terminal selects, from a resource pool, a resource for data transmission. As illustrated inFIG.3, the terminals are located out of coverage of the cell, and the terminals autonomously select, from a pre-configured resource pool, transmission resources for the SL transmission. Or, as illustrated inFIG.1, the terminals autonomously select, from a resource pool configured by the network, transmission resources for the SL transmission.

Self-driving needs to be supported in NR-V2X, therefore higher requirements are placed on data interaction between vehicles, such as higher throughput, lower delay, higher reliability, greater coverage, more flexible resource allocation, and the like.

Broadcast transmission is supported in LTE-V2X, and unicast and multicast transmissions are introduced in NR-V2X.

With respect to unicast transmission, there is only one terminal at the receiving side.FIG.5is a diagram of unicast transmission provided in the disclosure. As illustrated inFIG.5, unicast transmission is performed between terminal1and terminal2.

With respect to multicast transmission, its receiving side include all terminals in a communication group, or all terminals within a certain transmission distance.FIG.6is a diagram of multicast transmission provided in the disclosure. As illustrated inFIG.6, terminal1, terminal2, terminal3and terminal4form a communication group, where terminal1sends data, and other terminal devices in the group are terminals at the receiving side.

With respect to the broadcast transmission, its receiving side is any terminal around the terminal at the sending side.FIG.7is a diagram of broadcast transmission provided in the disclosure. As illustrated inFIG.7, terminal1is the terminal at the sending side, and other terminals around terminal1, i.e., terminal2to terminal6are all terminals at the receiving side.

In order to facilitate understanding the embodiments of the disclosure better, SL feedback channels related to the disclosure will be described.

In order to improve reliability, an SL feedback channel is introduced in NR-V2X.

FIG.8is a diagram of an SL feedback provided in the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.8, with respect to unicast transmission, the terminal at the sending side sends SL data (including a Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH) and a Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH)) to the terminal at the receiving side, the terminal at the receiving side sends a Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) feedback information (including Acknowledgment (ACK) or Negative Acknowledgment (NACK)) to the terminal at the sending side, and the terminal at the sending side determines whether retransmission is required according to the feedback information from the terminal at the receiving side. The HARQ feedback information is carried in the SL feedback channel, such as a Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH).

Exemplarily, the SL feedback may be activated or deactivated through pre-configuration information or network configuration information, or the SL feedback may be activated or deactivated through the terminal at the sending side. If the SL feedback is activated, the terminal at the receiving side receives the SL data sent by the terminal at the sending side, and feeds ACK or NACK back to the terminal at the sending side according to detection results, and the terminal at the sending side determines to send retransmission data or new data according to the feedback information from the receiving side. If the SL feedback is deactivated, the terminal at the receiving side does not need to send the feedback information, and the terminal at the sending side usually sends data by means of blind retransmission. For example, the terminal at the sending side repeatedly sends each SL data for K times, instead of determining whether retransmission data needs to be sent according to the feedback information from the terminal at the receiving side.

Slot structures in NR-V2X will be described below with reference toFIG.9andFIG.10.

FIG.9is an example of a slot structure excluding a PSFCH channel provided in an embodiment of the disclosure, andFIG.10is an example of a slot structure including a PSFCH channel provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.9orFIG.10, in a slot, the first Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol is fixedly used for Automatic Gain Control (AGC), and on the AGC symbol, the UE replicates information sent on the second symbol. The last symbol is left as one Guard Period (GP) symbol, to enable the UE to switch from the sending/receiving state to the receiving/sending state. PSCCH and PSSCH are multiplexed, and the PSCCH may occupy two or three OFDM symbols. In the frequency domain, if the number of Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) occupied by the PSCCH is less than that of PRBs occupied by the PSSCH, the PSCCH may be frequency division multiplexed with the PSSCH on the OFDM symbol where the PSCCH is located.

In other words, in a slot, the PSCCH starts from the second SL symbol of the slot in the time domain and occupies 2 or 3 OFDM symbols, and may occupy {10, 12, 15, 20, 25} PRBs in the frequency domain. In order to reduce complexity of blind detection of PSCCH by the UE, only one number of PSCCH symbols and one number of PRBs are allowed to be configured in one resource pool. Furthermore, since sub-channel is the minimum granularity of PSSCH resource allocation in NR-V2X, the number of PRBs occupied by the PSCCH must be less than or equal to the number of PRBs contained in one sub-channel in the resource pool, so as not to create additional limitation on PSSCH resource selection or allocation. The PSSCH also starts from the second SL symbol of the slot in the time domain, the last time domain symbol of the slot is a GP symbol, and the PSSCH is mapped on the remaining symbols. The first SL symbol of the slot is repetition of the second SL symbol. The terminal at the receiving side usually uses the first SL symbol as an AGC symbol, and data on the AGC symbol is usually not used for data demodulation. The PSSCH occupies Q sub-channels in the frequency domain, and each sub-channel includes D consecutive PRBs, Q and D are positive integers.

In NR-V2X, PSFCH resources are configured periodically. If there are PSFCH resources in a slot, the PSFCH is located in the penultimate OFDM symbol of the slot. Since the receiving power of the UE on the OFDM symbol where the PSFCH is located may change, the antepenultimate symbol of the slot will also be used to send the PSFCH, to assist the receiving UE to perform AGC adjustment. Furthermore, the UE sending the PSSCH may be different from the UE sending the PSFCH. Therefore, an additional symbol needs to be added before two PSFCH symbols, for sending and receiving conversion of the UE.

As illustrated inFIG.9, the PSFCH channel may not be included in the slot.

As illustrated inFIG.10, when the slot includes the PSFCH channel, the penultimate and antepenultimate symbols in the slot are used for PSFCH transmission, and a time domain symbol before the PSFCH is used as the GP symbol.

The unlicensed spectrum is a spectrum which is allocated by a country and region and may be used for communication of radio devices. The spectrum is usually considered as a shared spectrum, that is, communication devices in different communication systems may use the spectrum, as long as they meet requirements of laws and regulations provided by the country or region on the spectrum, it is unnecessary to apply to the government for exclusive spectrum authorization.

In order to allow various communication systems using the unlicensed spectrum for wireless communication to friendly coexist on the spectrum, some countries or regions specify requirements of laws and regulations which must be met when the unlicensed spectrum is used. For example, the communication device follows a principle of “Listen Before Talk (LBT)”, that is, the communication device needs to perform channel listening before sending signals on the channel of the unlicensed spectrum. The communication device may send signals only when the channel listening result shows that the channel is idle; if the channel listening result of the communication device on the channel of the unlicensed spectrum shows that the channel is busy, the communication device cannot send signals. In order to ensure fairness, in one transmission, a duration for the communication device to perform signal transmission by using the channel of the unlicensed spectrum cannot exceed a Maximum Channel Occupancy Time (MCOT).

The disclosure studies an SL transmission system based on the unlicensed spectrum (referred to as an SL-U system). Communication on an unlicensed band usually needs to meet corresponding requirements of laws and regulations. For example, if the terminal wants to use the unlicensed band to perform communication, a band range occupied by the terminal needs to be equal to or greater than 80% of the system bandwidth. Therefore, in order to allow more users to access the channel in the same time as much as possible, a resource allocation mode based on interlace is introduced in the disclosure. One interlace includes N Resource Blocks (RBs), and a total of M interlaces are included in the band range. The m-th interlace includes {m, M+m, 2M+m, 3M+m, . . . }. With reference to a determined interlace index, the interlace thereof includes multiple resource blocks, which are referred to as Interlaced Resource Blocks (IRBs). The number of RBs spaced between two continuous IRBs in one interlace is fixed to M, and a specific value of M is determined based on subcarrier spacing. With reference to subcarrier spacing of 15 KHz, M is 10; and with reference to subcarrier spacing of 30 KHz, M is 5. Similarly, M interlaces may be orthogonally multiplexed in the frequency domain, and interlace indexes thereof are 0 to M−1.

It should be noted that the interlace, interlace resource, or interlace index described in the embodiments of the disclosure may be replaced with each other, which is not limited in the embodiments of the disclosure. For example, one interlace including multiple RBs, may be replaced by one interlace resource including multiple RBs, or one interlace index including multiple RBs.

FIG.11is an example of a transmission resource based on interlaces provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.11, it is assumed that the system bandwidth includes 30 RBs, the 30 RBs may also be divided into 5 interlaces, that is, M=5, and a distance between two adjacent RBs in one interlace is 5 RBs, and each interlace may include 6 RBs.

If a resource allocation granularity based on interlaces is used, all channels of the SL-U system such as PSCCH, PSSCH, PSFCH or the like are based on interlace structures.FIG.12andFIG.13are diagrams of frame structures based on interlaces provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.FIG.12is a diagram of a frame structure which includes only PSCCH and PSSCH and excludes PSFCH in a slot; andFIG.13is a diagram of a frame structure which includes PSCCH, PSSCH and PSFCH in a slot. InFIGS.12-13, the system bandwidth includes 20 RBs configured as 5 interlaces, that is, M=5, and each interlace includes 4 RBs, where numbers at the left side represent indexes of the RBs, and numbers at the right side represent indexes of the interlaces.

As illustrated inFIG.12, with respect to the frame structure excluding the PSFCH, the system configures the PSCCH to occupy 1 interlace, and occupy 2 OFDM symbols in the time domain. The PSSCH takes the interlace as granularity, data on the first symbol of the slot is the same as data on the second time domain symbol of the slot, the first symbol is usually used as the AGC, and the last symbol is the GP symbol. For example, PSSCHI occupies interlace 0 and interlace 1, and its corresponding PSCCHI occupies interlace 0, that is, the PSCCH and the PSSCH scheduled by the PSCCH have the same starting position in the frequency domain. For another example, PSSCH2 occupies interlace 2, and its corresponding PSCCH2 also occupies interlace 2. As illustrated inFIG.13corresponding to the slot structure including PSFCH resources, one PSFCH occupies one interlace, for example, PSFCHO occupies interlace 0 and occupies 2 time domain symbols in the time domain. Data transmitted on the two time domain symbols are the same, for example, data on the first symbol is repetition of data on the second symbol, or, the data on the second symbol is repetition of the data on the first symbol, and a symbol before the first time domain symbol occupied by the PSFCH is the GP symbol, and a symbol after the last time domain symbol occupied by the PSFCH is the GP symbol. Furthermore, data on the first time domain symbol illustrated inFIG.12andFIG.13may be repetition of data on the second symbol, and the first symbol is usually used as the AGC.

It should be noted thatFIG.12andFIG.13are only examples of the disclosure and should not be understood as limitation to the disclosure. For example, in other alternative embodiments, the frame structure illustrated may also involve resources occupied by second-order Sidelink Control Information (SCI) and resources occupied by a PSCCH Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) and PSSCH DMRS.

Furthermore, in the SL-U system, a resource pool may be configured on the unlicensed spectrum or the shared spectrum through pre-configuration information or network configuration information, and the resource pool may be used for SL transmission. In some implementations, the resource pool includes M1 RB sets, and one RB set includes M2 RBs, M1 and M2 are positive integers. In some implementations, one RB set corresponds to one channel in the unlicensed spectrum (or the shared spectrum), or one RB set corresponds to a minimum frequency domain granularity for performing the LBT, or one RB set corresponds to an LBT sub-band.

For example, a bandwidth corresponding to one channel on the unlicensed spectrum is 20 MHz, that is, a bandwidth corresponding to one RB set is also 20 MHz. Or, the bandwidth of one channel on the unlicensed spectrum is 20 MHz, which corresponds to M3 RBs, and the M3 RBs are all RBs included in one channel, or all RBs available for data transmission in one channel, such as M3=100 (corresponding to 15 kHz subcarrier spacing), then one RB set also corresponds to 100 RBs, that is, M2=100.

For another example, whether the unlicensed spectrum may be used is required to be determined according to the LBT result on the unlicensed spectrum. The minimum frequency domain granularity for performing the LBT is 20 MHz, then one RB set corresponds to a number of RBs included in 20 MHz. Or, one RB set includes M2=100 RBs (corresponding to 15 kHz subcarrier spacing), and the minimum frequency domain granularity for the LBT is one RB set, i.e., 100 RBs.

It should be noted that in the embodiments of the disclosure, the RB set may also be referred to as a channel or an LBT sub-band, which is not limited in the embodiments of the disclosure.

In some implementations, a frequency domain starting position of the resource pool is the same as that of a first one of the M1 RB sets, where the first RB set may be a RB set with a lowest frequency domain position among the M1 RB sets.

In some implementations, a frequency domain ending position of the resource pool is the same as that of a second one of the M1 RB sets, where the second RB set may be a RB set with a highest frequency domain position among the M1 RB sets.

FIG.14is an example of a resource pool configured on an unlicensed spectrum provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.14, it is assumed that the resource pool includes M1=3 RB sets, and corresponding indexes of the RB sets are RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2 respectively, where RB set 0 has a lowest frequency domain position, and RB set 2 has a highest frequency domain position. Therefore, the frequency domain starting position of the resource pool is the same as that of RB set 0, or the frequency domain starting position of the resource pool is determined according to the frequency domain starting position of RB set 0; the frequency domain ending position of the resource pool is the same as that of RB set 2, or the frequency domain ending position of the resource pool is determined according to the frequency domain ending position of RB set 2.

In some implementations, a Guard Band (GB) is included between two adjacent RB sets among the M1 RB sets included in the resource pool.

In some implementations, a frequency domain starting position and frequency domain size of the GB may be determined according to pre-configuration information or network configuration information. In other words, the terminal device acquires the pre-configuration information or the network configuration information, and the pre-configuration information or the network configuration information is used for configuring the GB. In some embodiments, the GB is configured to separate RB sets.

For example, with reference toFIG.14, 3 GBs are configured in an SL Bandwidth Part (BWP), corresponding to GB 0, GB 1 and GB 2 respectively, and the 3 GBs separate 4 RB sets. The frequency domain starting position and the frequency domain ending position of each RB set may be determined according to the frequency domain starting position of the SL BWP (i.e., a start point of the SL BWP illustrated in the figure), the frequency domain starting position of each GB (i.e., a start point of the GB illustrated in the figure) and the frequency domain size of the GB (i.e., a length of the GB illustrated in the figure). Since the resource pool includes 3 RB sets, i.e., RB set 0 to RB set 2, the frequency domain starting position of the resource pool (i.e., a start point of the resource pool illustrated in the figure) corresponds to the frequency domain starting position of RB set 0, and the frequency domain ending position of the resource pool (i.e., an end point of the resource pool illustrated in the figure) corresponds to the frequency domain ending position of RB set 2.

In some implementations, one RB set includes multiple interlaces.

For example, with reference toFIG.14, each of RB set 0 to RB set 2 may include multiple interlaces.

In some embodiments, one PSSCH may be transmitted in one or more RB sets. Or, one PSSCH may occupy transmission resources in one or more RB sets.

In some other implementations, one PSSCH may be transmitted in one or more RB sets, and the one PSSCH occupies one or more interlaces in the one or more RB sets. For example, with reference toFIG.14, the resource pool includes 3 RB sets, i.e., RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2; further, when the subcarrier spacing is 15 kHz, 100 RBs are included in one RB set, corresponding to 10 interlaces, i.e., interlace 0 to interlace 9. One PSSCH may be transmitted in one RB set; further, the one PSSCH may occupy resources corresponding to part or all of interlaces in one RB set. For example, PSSCH 1 is transmitted in RB set 0, and PSSCH 1 occupies resources corresponding to all interlaces in RB set 0, that is, PSSCH 1 occupies resources corresponding to interlaces 0 to 9 in RB set 0. PSSCH 2 is transmitted in RB set 1, and PSSCH 2 occupies resources corresponding to 2 interlaces in RB set 1, for example, PSSCH 2 occupies resources corresponding to interlaces 0 and 1 in RB set 1. PSSCH 3 is transmitted in RB set 1 and RB set 2, and PSSCH 3 occupies resources corresponding to 3 interlaces in each of the two RB sets, for example, PSSCH 3 occupies resources corresponding to interlace 3, interlace 4 and interlace 5 in each of RB set 1 and RB set 2.

FIG.15is a flowchart of a method for wireless communication200provided in an embodiment of the disclosure. The method200may be executed by a first terminal device and a second terminal device. The first terminal device may be a receiving terminal configured to receive a PSCCH or SCI. For example, the first terminal device may be the terminal1as mentioned above, or the first terminal device may be the terminal2as mentioned above. The second terminal device may be a sending terminal configured to send the PSCCH or SCI. For example, the second terminal device may be the terminal2as mentioned above, or the terminal1as mentioned above.

As illustrated inFIG.15, the method200may include the following operation S210.

At S210, the first terminal device receives a first SCI sent by the second terminal device.

The first SCI includes a first information field configured to determine RB set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

In the embodiment, a concept of RB set is introduced, the first SCI is designed to determine RB set(s) included in each SL transmission resource. Based on this, the first terminal device may implement SL transmission based on the RB set(s). Since the RB sets may be designed to occupy multiple discontinuous resource blocks in the frequency domain, it is not only beneficial to design the frequency bandwidth occupied by the SL transmission resource to be greater than X% of the channel bandwidth, but also beneficial to design transmission power to meet requirements of the transmission power, which may improve system performance.

Optionally, the at least one SL transmission resource is transmission resource(s) indicated by the first SCI.

Optionally, the at least one SL transmission resource includes a transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI.

Optionally, the at least one SL transmission resource includes a transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and a transmission resource of a second-order SCI.

Optionally, the at least one SL transmission resource includes a transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and transmission resource(s) reserved by the first SCI.

Optionally, a size of each of the at least one SL transmission resource in frequency domain is the same.

Optionally, the first SCI is carried in a PSCCH.

In some embodiments, the RB set(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined according to a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, it is assumed that the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource is X, then the each SL transmission resource includes X RB sets in which the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource is taken as the first RB set, and X≥1.

In some embodiments, a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

Exemplarily, the first SCI and the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI are located in the same slot, and have the same frequency domain starting position. Therefore, the first terminal device may determine, based on the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the first SCI, the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI. Therefore, the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI may be determined based on the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located. For example, the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located may be determined as the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the first information field includes a first Frequency Resource Indication Value (FRIV). The first FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first SCI indicates one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the first FRIV is configured to determine the number of RB sets included in the one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first SCI indicates more than one SL transmission resources, and in this case, the first FRIV is configured to determine the number of RB sets included in each SL transmission resource, and RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of multiple SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the first FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV1 represents the first FRIV; nRB-set,1startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource; LRB-setrepresents the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource; and NRB-setSLrepresents the number of RB sets included in a resource pool.

It should be noted that nRB-set,1startrepresents the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 2 SL transmission resources.

In other words, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources that can be indicated by the SCI is 2, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1startand LRB-setbased on the above formula 1 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field. Correspondingly, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources that can be indicated by the SCI is 2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on the above formula 1, nRB-set,1startand LRB-set, and may carry, in the first information field of the first SCI, the FRIV1 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the first FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV1 represents the first FRIV; nRB-set,1startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource; nRB-set,2startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource; LRB-setrepresents the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource; and NRB-setSLrepresents the number of RB sets included in a resource pool.

It should be noted that nRB-set,1startrepresents the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 3 SL transmission resources, and nRB-set,2startrepresents the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 3 SL transmission resources.

In other words, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources that can be indicated by the SCI is 3, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1start, NRB-set,2startLRB-setbased on the above formula 2 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field. Correspondingly, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources that can be indicated by the SCI is 3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, nRN-set,1start, nRN-set,2startand LRB-set, and may carry, in the first information field of the first SCI, the FRIV1 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

Exemplarily, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI may be represented by a parameter Nmax. Nmax=2 represents that the SCI can indicate at most 2 SL transmission resources, that is, the SCI may indicate at most one reserved SL transmission resource in addition to indicating the SL transmission resource for the PSSCH transmitted together with the SCI; Nmax=3 represents that the SCI can indicate at most 3 SL transmission resources, that is, the SCI can indicate at most two reserved SL transmission resources in addition to indicating the SL transmission resource for the PSSCH transmitted together with the SCI. Optionally, Nmaxmay be determined based on configuration information of the resource pool, for example, Nmaxmay be determined based on a parameter s1-MaxNumPerReserve in the configuration information of the resource pool.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=2, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1startand LRB-setbased on the above formula 1 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on the above formula 1 by using nRB-set,1startand LRB-set.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=3, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1start, nRB-set,2startand LRB-setbased on the above formula 2 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on the above formula 2 by using nRB-set,1start, nRB-set,2startand LRB-set.

In some embodiments, the number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, that is, the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax. An index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), or the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or an item including the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

Exemplarily, when N<Nmax, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 1 or formula 2. Specifically, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 1, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine the parameter nRB-set,1start, and further, the value of FRIV1 is calculated by using the formula 1; when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2start, and further, the value of FRIV1 is calculated by using the formula 2; when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine the parameter nRB-set,2start, and further, the value of FRIV1 is calculated by using the formula 2.

First manner

Indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are set to 0. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 1, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nRB-set,1startin the formula 1 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 1.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, each of parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startin the formula 2 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 2.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nRB-set,2startin the formula 2 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 2.

Second Manner

Indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are set to any value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set). The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 1, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nRB-set,1startin the formula 1 may be set to any value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 1.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, each of parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startin the formula 2 may be set to any value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 2.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nRB-set,2startin the formula 2 may be set to any value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 2.

Third Manner

Indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are not used. That is, when the second terminal device calculates FRIV1 by using the formula 1 or the formula 2, the second terminal device may ignore indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources. That is, items including indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources other than the at least one SL transmission resource are not used in the formula 1 or the formula 2. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 1, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nRB-set,1startmay not be used in the formula 1, that is, a first item including the parameter nRB-set,1startat the right side of the equation is not used in the formula 1, and the value of FRIV1 may be further calculated by using the formula 1.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startin the formula 2 may not be used, that is, first and second items including parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startrespectively at the right side of the equation are not used in the formula 2, and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 2.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV1 based on the above formula 2, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nRB-set,2startin the formula 2 may not be used, that is, a second item including the parameter nRB-set,2startat the right side of the equation is not used in the formula 2, and the value of FRIV1 is further calculated by using the formula 2.

In some embodiments, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may calculate, based on the above formula 1 or formula 2 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field, the number of RB sets included in each SL transmission resource and/or indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may calculate, based on the above formula 1 or formula 2 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field, the number of RB sets included in each SL transmission resource and indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

In some embodiments, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may not use indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources. In other words, the first terminal device may ignore indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources, where the indexes are obtained through calculation based on FRIV1 included in the first information field; or, the first terminal device may take, as invalid indexes, indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources, where the indexes are obtained through calculation based on FRIV1 included in the first information field. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the first terminal device may determine LRB-setand nRB-set,1startbased on the above formula 1 and according to the value of FRIV1, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nRB-set,1start, that is, the parameter nRB-set,1startmay be taken as an invalid index.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the first terminal device may determine LRB-set, nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startbased on the above formula 2 and according to the value of FRIV1, however, the first terminal device does not use parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2start, that is, each of parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startmay be taken as an invalid index.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the first terminal device may determine LRB-set, nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startbased on the above formula 2 and according to the value of FRIV1, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nRB-set,2start, that is, the parameter nRB-set,2startmay be taken as an invalid index.

It should be noted that the first terminal device may calculate, based on FRIV1 included in the first information field, the number of RB sets included in each SL transmission resource and indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources. A specific calculation process thereof may be understood as a reverse process of the second terminal device calculating FRIV1 based on the formula 1 or formula 2 by using the number of RB sets included in each SL transmission resource and indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources. That is to say, the first terminal device may determine a unique LRB-setand a unique nRB-set,1startbased on the above formula 1 and according to the value of FRIV1; or the first terminal device may determine a unique LRB-set, a unique nRB-set,1startand a unique nRB-set,2startbased on the above formula 2 and according to the value of FRIV1, which are not elaborated here to avoid repetition.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=2, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1startand LRB-setbased on the above formula 1 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on the above formula 1 by using nRB-set,1startand LRB-set. As an example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate two SL transmission resources, the two SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and an SL transmission resource reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=2, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1startand LRB-setaccording to FRIV1 included in the first information field; correspondingly, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on nRB-set,1startand LRB-set. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate one SL transmission resource, the one SL transmission resources is an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, that is, N=1, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1startand LRB-setaccording to FRIV1 included in the first information field, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nRB-set,1startor takes the parameter nRB-set,1startas an invalid index, because the second SL transmission resource is absent at this time; the second terminal device may set nRB-set,1startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), and then calculate FRIV1 in combination with LRB-set.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1start, nRB-set,2startand LRB-setbased on the above formula 2 by using FRIV1 included in the first information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 based on the above formula 2 by using nRB-set,1start, nRB-set,2startand LRB-set. As an example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate three SL transmission resources, the three SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and two SL transmission resources reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=3, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1start, NRB-set,2startand LRB-setaccording to FRIV1; correspondingly, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV1 according to nRB-set,1start, nRB-set,2startand LRB-set. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate two SL transmission resources, the two SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and an SL transmission resource reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=2, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1start, NRB-set,2startand LRB-setaccording to FRIV1, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nRB-set,2startor takes the parameter nRB-set,2startas an invalid index, because the third SL transmission resource is absent at this start time; the second terminal device may set nRB-set,2start, to 0 or any value less than or equal to NRB-setSL−LRB-set), and then calculate FRIV1 in combination with nRB-set,1startand LRB-set. AS another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate one SL transmission resource, the one SL transmission resources is an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, that is, N=1, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nRB-set,1start, nRB-set,2startand LRB-setaccording to FRIV1, however, the first terminal device does not use parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startor takes each of parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startas an invalid index, because the second and third SL transmission resources are absent at this time; the second terminal device may set each of nRB-set,1start, and nRB-set,2startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), and then calculate FRIV1 in combination with LRB-set.

In some embodiments, if the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

Exemplarily, when the SL transmission resource(s) indicated by the first SCI occupy M RB sets, the M RB sets are consecutive RB sets, and M is greater than 1. For example, when the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, when the SL transmission resource(s) indicated by the first SCI occupy 2 RB sets, the SL transmission resource(s) may only occupy RB set 0 and RB set 1, or occupy RB set 1 and RB set 2, but cannot occupy RB set 0 and RB set 2 (discontinuous RB sets).

In some embodiments, the first information field includes a first bitmap, and one of bits in the first bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of RB sets in a resource pool.

Exemplarily, the first bitmap may include a bitmap corresponding to each of the at least one SL transmission resource, and a value of one bit in a bitmap corresponding to a first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource is configured to indicate whether a RB set corresponding to the one bit belongs to the first SL transmission resource, and the number of bits included in the bitmap corresponding to the each SL transmission resource is the number of RB sets included in the resource pool. For example, when the value of one bit in the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource is a first value, it indicates that the RB set corresponding to the one bit belongs to the first SL transmission resource; when the value of one bit in the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource is a second value, it indicates that the RB set corresponding to the one bit does not belong to the first SL transmission resource. For example, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1, or the first value is 1 and the second value is 0. For example, it is assumed that the resource pool includes 3 RB sets which are RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2. The first value of 1 and the second value of 0 are taken as an example, if the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource is 101, it represents that the RB sets included in the first SL transmission resource include RB set 0 and RB set 2.

Exemplarily, when the number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the first SCI includes N bitmaps configured to indicate RB sets corresponding to the N SL transmission resources respectively; or, the first bitmap in the first SCI includes N×S bits, every S bits are configured to indicate RB sets corresponding to one of the at least one SL transmission resource, and S represents the number of RB sets included in the resource pool.

Optionally, if the number of RB sets included in the each transmission resource is greater than 1, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

Exemplarily, when the each SL transmission resource occupies M RB sets, the M RB sets are consecutive or discrete RB sets, and M is greater than 1. For example, when the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, when the SL transmission resource(s) indicated by the first SCI occupy 2 RB sets, the SL transmission resource(s) may occupy RB set 0 and RB set 1, or occupy RB set 1 and RB set 2, or occupy RB set 0 and RB set 2 (discrete RB sets).

It should be noted that the disclosure may determine RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource based on the first FRIV, or determine the RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource based on the first bitmap, and applicable scenarios of the above two methods are not specifically limited in the disclosure.

For example, it may be determined, based on the number of RB sets included in the resource pool, that the RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the first FRIV or the first bitmap. For example, if the number of RB sets included in the resource pool is equal to or greater than a third value, the RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource may be determined by using the first FRIV; otherwise, the RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the first bitmap. The third value may be determined based on predefinition, pre-configuration information or network configuration information.

For another example, it may be determined, based on the pre-configuration information or the network configuration information, that the RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the first FRIV or the first bitmap. For example, the configuration information of the resource pool may include information indicating how the SCI indicates the SL transmission resource(s), and the information indicating how the SCI indicates the SL transmission resource(s) is configured to indicate that the RB set(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource(s) are determined by using the first FRIV or the first bitmap.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a second information field configured to determine interlace(s) included in the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the second information field is configured to determine interlace(s) included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the interlace(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, it is assumed that the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is Y, then the each SL transmission resource includes Y interlaces in which the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource is taken as the first interlace, and Y≥1.

In some embodiments, an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

Exemplarily, the first SCI and the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI are located in the same slot, and have the same frequency domain starting position. Therefore, the first terminal device may determine, based on the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the first SCI, the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI. Therefore, the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI may be determined based on the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located. For example, the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located may be determined as the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the second information field includes a second FRIV, and the second FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first SCI indicates one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the second FRIV is configured to determine the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first SCI indicates more than one SL transmission resources, and in this case, the second FRIV is configured to determine the number of interlaces included in one RB set of each SL transmission resource, and interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of multiple SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the second FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV2 represents the second FRIV; nIRB,1startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource; LIRBrepresents the number of the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and NIRBSLrepresents the number of interlaces included in one RB set.

It should be noted that nIRB,1startrepresents the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 2 SL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, nIRB,1startmay also represent an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of one RB set included in the second SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, LIRBmay also represent the number of interlaces included in one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, NIRBSLmay also represent the number of interlaces supported in an SL system or SL carrier or SL BWP or resource pool. In some embodiments, interlaces included in each RB set included in any one of the each SL transmission resource are the same.

In other words, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is 2, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1startand LIRBbased on the above formula 3 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field. Correspondingly, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is 2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, nIRB,1startand LIRB, and may carry, in the second information field of the first SCI, the FRIV2 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the second FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV2 represents the second FRIV; nIRB,1startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource; nIRB,2startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource; LIRBrepresents the number of the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and NIRBSLrepresents the number of interlaces included in one RB set.

Exemplarily, nIRB,1startmay also represent an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of one RB set included in the second SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, nIRB,2startmay also represent an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of one RB set included in the third SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, LIRBmay also represent the number of interlaces included in one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, NIRBSLmay also represent the number of interlaces supported in an SL system or SL carrier or SL BWP or resource pool. In some embodiments, interlaces included in each RB set included in any one of the each SL transmission resource are the same.

It should be noted that nIRB,1startrepresents the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 3 SL transmission resources, and nIRB,2startrepresents the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 3 SL transmission resources.

In other words, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources that can be indicated by the SCI is 3, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRBbased on the above formula 4 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field. Correspondingly, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources that can be indicated by the SCI is 3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRB, and may carry, in the second information field of the first SCI, the FRIV2 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

Exemplarily, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI may be represented by a parameter Nmax. It should be noted that Nmaxmay refer to relevant descriptions in the formula 1 or formula 2, which are not elaborated here to avoid repetition.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=2, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1startand LIRBbased on the above formula 3 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, nIRB,1startand LIRB, and carry, in the second information field of the first SCI, the FRIV2 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=3, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRBbased on the above formula 4 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRB, and carry, in the second information field of the first SCI, the FRIV2 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

In some embodiments, the number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, that is, the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax. Herein, an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), or an item including the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, where n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

Exemplarily, when N<Nmax, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 3 or formula 4. Specifically, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine parameters nIRB,1start, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 3; when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine parameter nIRB,1startand nIRB,2start, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4; when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine the parameter nIRB,2start, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

First manner

Indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are set to 0. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nIRB,1startin the formula 3 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 3.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, each of parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startIn the formula 4 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nIRB,2startin the formula 4 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

Second Manner

Indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are set to any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB). The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nIRB,1startin the formula 3 may be set to any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 3.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, each of parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startin the formula 4 may be set to any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nIRB,2startin the formula 4 may be set to any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

Third Manner

Indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are not used. That is, when the second terminal device calculates FRIV2 by using the formula 3 or formula 4, the second terminal device may ignore indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, other than the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources. That is, items including indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources other than the at least one SL transmission resource are not used in the formula 3 or formula 4. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nIRB,1startmay not be used in the formula 3, that is, a first item including the parameter nIRB,1startat the right side of the equation is not used in the formula 3, and the value of FRIV2 may be further calculated by using the formula 3.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startin the formula 4 may not be used, that is, first and second items including parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startrespectively at the right side of the equation are not used in the formula 4, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nIRB,2startin the formula 4 may not be used, that is, a second item including the parameter nIRB,2startat the right side of the equation is not used in the formula 4, and the value of FRIV2 is further calculated by using the formula 4.

In some embodiments, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may calculate, based on the above formula 3 or formula 4 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field, the number of interlaces included in one RB set of each SL transmission resource and/or indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may calculate, based on the above formula 3 or formula 4 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field, the number of interlaces included in one RB set of each SL transmission resource and indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

In some embodiments, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may not use indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources. In other words, the first terminal device may ignore indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources, here, the indexes are obtained through calculation based on FRIV2 included in the second information field; or, the first terminal device may take, as invalid indexes, indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources, here, the indexes are obtained through calculation based on FRIV2 included in the second information field. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the first terminal device may determine LIRBand nIRB,1startbased on the above formula 3 and according to the value of FRIV2, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nIRB,1start, that is, the parameter nIRB,1startmay be taken as an invalid index.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the first terminal device may determine LIRB, nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startbased on the above formula 4 and according to the value of FRIV2, however, the first terminal device does not use parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2start, that is, each of parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startmay be taken as an invalid index.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the first terminal device may determine LIRB, nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startbased on the above formula 4 and according to the value of FRIV2, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nIRB,2start, that is, the parameter nIRB,2startmay be taken as an invalid index.

It should be noted that the first terminal device may calculate, based on FRIV2 included in the second information field, the number of interlaces included in one RB set of each SL transmission resource and indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources. A specific calculation process thereof may be understood as a reverse process of the second terminal device calculating FRIV2 based on the formula 3 or formula 4 by using the number of interlaces included in one RB set of each SL transmission resource and indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources. That is, the first terminal device may determine a unique LIRBand a unique nIRB,1startbased on the above formula 3 and according to the value of FRIV2; or the first terminal device may determine a unique LIRB, a unique nIRB,1startand a unique nIRB,2startbased on the above formula 4 and according to the value of FRIV2, which are not elaborated here to avoid repetition.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=2, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1startand LIRBbased on the above formula 3 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on the above formula 3, nIRB,1startand LIRB. As an example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate two SL transmission resources, the two SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and an SL transmission resource reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=2, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1startand LIRBaccording to FRIV2 included in the second information field; correspondingly, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on nIRB,1startand LIRB. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate one SL transmission resource, the one SL transmission resources is an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, that is, N=1, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1startand LIRBaccording to FRIV2 included in the second information field, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nIRB,1startor takes the parameter nIRB,1startas an invalid index, because the second SL transmission resource is not present at this time; correspondingly, the second terminal device may set nIRB,1startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), and then calculate FRIV2 in combination with LIRB.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=3, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRBbased on the above formula 4 by using FRIV2 included in the second information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 based on the above formula 4, nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRB. As an example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate three SL transmission resources, the three SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and two SL transmission resources reserved by the first DCI, that is, N=3, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRBbased on FRIV2; correspondingly, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV2 according to nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRB. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate two SL transmission resources, the two SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and an SL transmission resource reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=2, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRBaccording to FRIV2, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nIRB,2startor takes the parameter nIRB,2startas an invalid index, because the third SL transmission resource is not present at this time; correspondingly, the second terminal device may set nIRB,2startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), and then calculate FRIV2 in combination with nIRB,1startand LIRB. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate one SL transmission resource, the one SL transmission resources is an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, that is, N=1, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nIRB,1start, nIRB,2startand LIRBaccording to FRIV2, however, the first terminal device does not use parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startor takes each of parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startas an invalid index, because the second and third SL transmission resources are not present at this time; correspondingly, the second terminal device may set each of nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), and then calculate FRIV2 in combination with LIRB.

In some embodiments, if the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

Exemplarily, when each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies K interlaces in one RB set, the K interlaces are consecutive interlaces, and K is greater than 1. For example, when the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2 respectively, each RB set includes 5 interlaces corresponding to interlace 0 to interlace 4 respectively. When each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies 2 interlaces in one RB set, it may occupy 2 consecutive interlaces in one RB set. For example, it may occupy 2 interlaces in RB set 0, and may only occupy the following combinations of interlaces in RB set 0: interlace 0 and interlace 1; interlace 1 and interlace 2; interlace 2 and interlace 3; interlace 3 and interlace 4, but cannot occupy discontinuous interlace resources, such as interlace 0 and interlace 2, or interlace 1 and interlace 4.

In some embodiments, the second information field includes a second bitmap, and one of bits in the second bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of interlaces in one RB set.

Exemplarily, the second bitmap may include a bitmap corresponding to each of the at least one SL transmission resource, and a value of one bit in a bitmap corresponding to a first SL transmission resource of each SL transmission resource is configured to indicate whether an interlace corresponding to the one bit belongs to the first SL transmission resource, and the number of bits included in the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource is the number of interlaces included in the resource pool or the number of interlaces included in one RB set. For example, when the value of one bit in the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource is a first value, it indicates that the interlace corresponding to the one bit belongs to the first SL transmission resource; when the value of one bit in the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource is a second value, it indicates that the interlace corresponding to the one bit does not belong to the first SL transmission resource. For example, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1, or the first value is 1 and the second value is 0. For example, it is assumed that the resource pool or one RB set includes 3 interlaces which are interlace 0, interlace1 and interlace 2. The first value of 1 and the second value of 0 are taken as an example, if the bitmap corresponding to the first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource is 101, it represents that the interlaces included in the first SL transmission resource include interlace 0 and interlace 2.

Exemplarily, when the number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the first SCI includes N bitmaps configured to indicate interlaces corresponding to the N SL transmission resources respectively; or, the second bitmap in the first SCI includes N×J bits, herein, every J bits are configured to indicate interlaces corresponding to one SL transmission resource, and J represents the number of interlaces included in the resource pool or the number of interlaces included in one RB set.

Optionally, if the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

Exemplarily, when each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies K interlaces in one RB set, the K interlaces are consecutive interlaces, and K is greater than 1. For example, when the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, each RB set includes 5 interlaces corresponding to interlace 0 to interlace 4. When each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies 2 interlaces in one RB set, it may occupy 2 consecutive interlaces in one RB set, for example, it may occupy 2 interlaces in RB set 0, and may occupy the following combinations of interlaces in RB set 0: interlace 0 and interlace 1; interlace 1 and interlace 2; interlace 2 and interlace 3; interlace 3 and interlace 4; or may occupy discontinuous interlace resources, such as interlace 0 and interlace 2, or interlace 1 and interlace 4.

It should be noted that the disclosure may determine interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource based on the second FRIV, or determine the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource based on the second bitmap, and applicable scenarios of the above two methods are not specifically limited in the disclosure.

For example, it may be determined, based on the number of interlaces included in the resource pool or the number of interlaces included in the RB set, that the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the second FRIV or the second bitmap. For example, if the number of interlaces included in the resource pool or the number of interlaces included in the RB set is equal to or greater than a fourth value, the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource may be determined by using the second FRIV; otherwise, the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the second bitmap. The fourth value may be determined according to predefinition, pre-configuration information or network configuration information.

For another example, it may be determined, according to predefinition by a protocol, the pre-configuration information or the network configuration information, that the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the second FRIV or the second bitmap. For example, it is indicated by means of predefinition by the protocol that the second FRIV is used in the SCI to determine interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource. For example, the configuration information of the resource pool may include information indicating how the SCI indicates the SL transmission resources, and the information indicating how the SCI indicates the SL transmission resources is configured to indicate that the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the second FRIV or the second bitmap.

For another example, it may be determined, according to subcarrier spacing information, that the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the second FRIV or the second bitmap. For example, when the subcarrier spacing corresponds to 15 kHz (that is, μ=0), the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource may be determined by using the second FRIV; when the subcarrier spacing corresponds to 30 kHz (that is, μ=1), the interlace(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the second bitmap. The subcarrier spacing determined according to μ is: Δƒ=2μ4·15 [kHz].

In some embodiments, a first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource includes at least one RB set, the first SL transmission resource includes at least one interlace, and each RB set of the first SL transmission resource includes the at least one interlace.

In other words, the first SL transmission resource includes the same at least one interlace in each RB set included in the first SL transmission resource; or, the interlace(s) included in the first SL transmission resource are applicable to all RB sets in the first SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, when each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies K interlaces in one RB set, the K interlaces are consecutive interlaces, and K is greater than 1. For example, the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, each RB set includes 5 interlaces corresponding to interlace 0 to interlace 4. When a first SL transmission resource of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI includes 2 interlaces, for example, when the first SL transmission resource of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI includes interlace 0 and interlace 1, if the first SL transmission resource includes RB set 0 and RB set 1, the first SL transmission resource includes interlace 0 and interlace 1 in RB set 0 and interlace 0 and interlace 1 in RB set 1.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a third information field configured to determine sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, it is assumed that the number of RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource is X, then the each SL transmission resource includes X RB sets in which the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource is taken as the first RB set, and X>1. In this case, it is assumed that the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is Z, then the each SL transmission resource includes Z sub-channels in which a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of each of the X RB sets is taken as the first sub-channel, and Z≥1.

In some embodiments, a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

Exemplarily, the first SCI and the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI are located in the same slot, and have the same frequency domain starting position. Therefore, the first terminal device may determine, based on the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the first SCI, the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI. Therefore, the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI may be determined based on the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located. For example, the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located may be determined as the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the third information field includes a third FRIV, and the third FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first SCI indicates one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the third FRIV is configured to determine the number of sub-channels included in the one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first SCI indicates more than one SL transmission resources, and in this case, the third FRIV is configured to determine the number of sub-channels included in each SL transmission resource, and sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, other than the first one, of multiple SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI.

Exemplarily, the sub-channel is a frequency domain resource allocation granularity of PSSCH, that is, the minimum granularity of the frequency domain resource of one PSSCH is the sub-channel, and the frequency domain resource of one PSSCH occupies at least one sub-channel.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the third FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV3 represents the third FRIV; nsub-channel,1startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource; Lsub-channelrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and Nsub-channelSLrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

It should be noted that nsub-channel,1startrepresents the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 2 SL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, nsub-channel,1startmay also represent an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of one RB set included in the second SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, Lsub-channelmay also represent the number of sub-channels included in one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, Nsub-channelSLmay also represent the number of sub-channels supported in an SL system or SL carrier or SL BWP or resource pool.

In some embodiments, sub-channels included in each RB set included in any one of the each SL transmission resource are the same.

In other words, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is 2, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channelbased on the above formula 5 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field. Correspondingly, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is 2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channel, and carry, in the third information field of the first SCI, the FRIV3 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the third FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV3 represents the third FRIV; nsub-channel,1startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource; nsub-channel,2startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource; Lsub-channelrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and Nsub-channelSLrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

It should be noted that nsub-channel,1startrepresents the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 3 SL transmission resources, and nsub-channel,2startrepresents the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource when the SCI indicates 3 SL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, nsub-channel,1startmay also represent an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of one RB set included in the second SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, nsub-channel,2startmay also represent an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of one RB set included in the third SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, Lsub-channelmay also represent the number of sub-channels included in one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, Nsub-channelSLmay also represent the number of sub-channels supported in an SL system or SL carrier or SL BWP or resource pool. In some embodiments, sub-channels included in each RB set included in any one of the each SL transmission resource are the same.

In other words, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is 3, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channelbased on the above formula 6 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field. Correspondingly, if the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is 3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channel, and carry, in the third information field of the first SCI, the FRIV3 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

Exemplarily, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI may be represented by a parameter Nmax. It should be noted that Nmaxmay refer to relevant descriptions in the formula 1 or formula 2, which are not elaborated here to avoid repetition.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=2, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channelbased on the above formula 5 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channel, and carry, in the third information field of the first SCI, the FRIV3 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=3, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channelbased on the above formula 6 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channeland carry, in the third information field of the first SCI, the FRIV3 obtained through calculation, for sending to the first terminal device.

In some embodiments, the number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, that is, the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax; herein, an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), or an item including the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

Exemplarily, when N<Nmax, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 5 or formula 6. Specifically, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine the parameter nsub-channel,1start, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 5; when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2start, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6; when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, one of the following first to third manners may be used to determine the parameter nsub-channel,2start, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

First Manner

Indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are set to 0. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nsub-channel,1startin the formula 5 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 5.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, each of parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startin the formula 6 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nsub-channel,2startin the formula 6 may be set to 0, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

Second Manner

Indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are set to any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel). The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nsub-channel,1startin the formula 5 may be set to any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 5.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, each of parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startin the formula 6 may be set to any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nsub-channel,2startin the formula 6 may be set to any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

Third Manner

Indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources are not used. That is, when the second terminal device calculates FRIV3 by using the formula 5 or formula 6, the second terminal device may ignore indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources. That is, items including indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources except the at least one SL transmission resource are not used in the formula 5 or formula 6. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, the parameter nsub-channel,1startmay not be used in the formula 5, that is, a first item including the parameter nsub-channel,1startat the right side of the equation is not used in the formula 5, and the value of FRIV3 may be further calculated by using the formula 5.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, and in this case, parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startin the formula 6 may not be used, that is, first and second items including parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startrespectively at the right side of the equation are not used in the formula 6, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the second terminal device may calculate the value of FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, however, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, and in this case, the parameter nsub-channel,2startin the formula 6 may not be used, that is, a second item including the parameter nsub-channel,2startat the right side of the equation is not used in the formula 6, and the value of FRIV3 is further calculated by using the formula 6.

In some embodiments, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may calculate, based on the above formula 5 or formula 6 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field, the number of sub-channels included in each SL transmission resource and/or indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may calculate, based on the above formula 5 or formula 6 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field, the number of sub-channels included in each SL transmission resource and indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

In some embodiments, when N<Nmax, the first terminal device may not use indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources. In other words, the first terminal device may ignore indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources, here, the indexes are obtained through calculation based on FRIV3 included in the third information field; or, the first terminal device may take, as invalid indexes, indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources, except the at least one SL transmission resource, of NmaxSL transmission resources, here, the indexes are obtained through calculation based on FRIV3 included in the third information field. The (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources correspond to last (Nmax-N) SL transmission resources of the NmaxSL transmission resources.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=2 and N=1, the first terminal device may determine Lsub-channeland nsub-channel,1startbased on the above formula 5 and according to the value of FRIV3, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nsub-channel,1start, that is, the parameter nsub-channel,1startmay be taken as an invalid index.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=1, the first terminal device may determine Lsub-channel, nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startbased on the above formula 6 and according to the value of FRIV3, however, the first terminal device does not use parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2start, that is, each of parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startmay be taken as an invalid index.

Exemplarily, when Nmax=3 and N=2, the first terminal device may determine Lsub-channel, nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startbased on the above formula 6 and according to the value of FRIV3, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nsub-channel,2start, that is, the parameter nsub-channel,2startmay be taken as an invalid index.

It should be noted that the first terminal device may calculate, based on FRIV3 included in the third information field, the number of sub-channels included in each SL transmission resource and indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources. A specific calculation process thereof may be understood as a reverse process of the second terminal device calculating FRIV3 based on the formula 5 or formula 6 by using the number of sub-channels included in each SL transmission resource and indexes of sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first SL transmission resource, of the NmaxSL transmission resources. That is, the first terminal device may determine a unique Lsub-channeland a unique nsub-channel,1startbased on the above formula 5 and according to the value of FRIV3; or the first terminal device may determine a unique Lsub-channel, a unique nsub-channel,1startand a unique nsub-channel,2startbased on the above formula 6 and according to the value of FRIV3, which are not elaborated here to avoid repetition.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=2, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channelbased on the above formula 5 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=2, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on the above formula 5, nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channel. As an example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate two SL transmission resources, the two SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resources of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and an SL transmission resource reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=2, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channelaccording to FRIV3 included in the third information field; correspondingly, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channel. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate one SL transmission resource, the one SL transmission resources is an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, that is, N=1, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channelaccording to FRIV3 included in the third information field, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nsub-channel,1startor takes the parameter nsub-channel,1startas an invalid index, because the second SL transmission resource is not present at this time; correspondingly, the second terminal device may set nsub-channel,1startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), and then calculate FRIV3 in combination with Lsub-channel.

Exemplarily, if Nmax=3, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channelbased on the above formula 6 by using FRIV3 included in the third information field; correspondingly, if Nmax=3, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 based on the above formula 6, nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channel. As an example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate three SL transmission resources, the three SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and two SL transmission resources reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=3, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channelbased on FRIV3; correspondingly, the second terminal device may calculate FRIV3 according to nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channel. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate two SL transmission resources, the two SL transmission resources include an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and an SL transmission resource reserved by the first SCI, that is, N=2, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channelbased on FRIV3, however, the first terminal device does not use the parameter nsub-channel,2startor takes the parameter nsub-channel,2startas an invalid index, because the third SL transmission resource is not present at this time; correspondingly, the second terminal device may set nsub-channel,2startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), and then calculate FRIV3 in combination with nsub-channel,1startand Lsub-channel. As another example, if the first SCI is configured to indicate one SL transmission resource, the one SL transmission resources is an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, that is, N=1, and in this case, the first terminal device may calculate nsub-channel,1start, nsub-channel,2startand Lsub-channelbased on FRIV3, however, the first terminal device does not use parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startor takes each of start parameters nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startas an invalid index, because the second and third SL transmission resources are not present at this time; correspondingly, the second terminal device may set each of nsub-channel,1startand nsub-channel,2startto 0 or any value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), and then calculate FRIV3 in combination with Lsub-channel.

In some embodiments, if the number of sub-channels included in one RB set in the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the sub-channels included in the one RB set in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

Exemplarily, when each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies L sub-channels in one RB set, the L sub-channels are consecutive sub-channels, and L is greater than 1. For example, when the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, each RB set includes 5 sub-channels corresponding to sub-channel 0 to sub-channel 4. When each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies 2 sub-channels in one RB set, it may occupy 2 consecutive sub-channels in one RB set, for example, it may occupy 2 sub-channels in RB set 0, and may only occupy the following combinations of sub-channels in RB set 0: sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 1; sub-channel 1 and sub-channel 2; sub-channel 2 and sub-channel 3; sub-channel 3 and sub-channel 4, but cannot occupy discontinuous sub-channel resources, such as sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 2, or sub-channel 1 and sub-channel 4.

In some embodiments, the third information field includes a third bitmap, and one of bits in the third bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of sub-channels in one RB set.

Exemplarily, the third bitmap may include a bitmap corresponding to each of the at least one SL transmission resource, and a value of one bit in a bitmap corresponding to a second SL transmission resource of each SL transmission resource is configured to indicate whether a sub-channel corresponding to the one bit belongs to the second SL transmission resource, and the number of bits included in the bitmap corresponding to the second SL transmission resource is the number of sub-channels included in the resource pool or the number of sub-channels included in one RB set. For example, when the value of one bit in the bitmap corresponding to the second SL transmission resource is a first value, it indicates that the sub-channel corresponding to the one bit belongs to the second SL transmission resource; when the value of one bit in the bitmap corresponding to the second SL transmission resource is a second value, it indicates that the sub-channel corresponding to the one bit does not belong to the second SL transmission resource. For example, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1, or the first value is 1 and the second value is 0. For example, it is assumed that the resource pool or one RB set includes 3 sub-channels which are sub-channel 0, sub-channel 1 and sub-channel 2. The first value of 1 and the second value of 0 are taken as an example, if the bitmap corresponding to the second SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource is 101, it represents that the sub-channels included in the second SL transmission resource include sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 2.

Exemplarily, when the number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the first SCI includes N bitmaps configured to indicate sub-channels corresponding to the N SL transmission resources respectively; or, the third bitmap in the first SCI includes N×F bits, every F bits are configured to indicate sub-channels corresponding to one SL transmission resource, and F represents the number of sub-channels included in the resource pool or the number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the sub-channels included in the one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

Exemplarily, when each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies L sub-channels in one RB set, the L sub-channels are consecutive sub-channels, and L is greater than 1. For example, when the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, each RB set includes 5 sub-channels corresponding to sub-channel 0 to sub-channel 4. When each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies 2 sub-channels in one RB set, it may occupy 2 consecutive sub-channels in one RB set, for example, it may occupy 2 sub-channels in RB set 0, and may occupy the following combinations of sub-channels in RB set 0: sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 1; sub-channel 1 and sub-channel 2; sub-channel 2 and sub-channel 3; sub-channel 3 and sub-channel 4; or may occupy discontinuous sub-channel resources, such as sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 2, or sub-channel 1 and sub-channel 4.

It should be noted that the disclosure may determine sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource based on the third FRIV, or determine the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource based on the third bitmap, and applicable scenarios of the above two methods are not specifically limited in the disclosure.

For example, it may be determined, based on the number of sub-channels included in the resource pool or the number of sub-channels included in the RB set, that the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the third FRIV or the third bitmap. For example, if the number of sub-channels included in the resource pool or the number of sub-channels included in the RB set is equal to or greater than a fifth value, the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource may be determined by using the third FRIV; otherwise, the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the third bitmap. The fifth value may be determined according to predefinition, pre-configuration information or network configuration information.

For another example, it may be determined, according to the predefinition by a protocol, the pre-configuration information or the network configuration information, that the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the third FRIV or the third bitmap. For example, it is indicated by means of the predefinition by the protocol that the third FRIV is used in the SCI to determine sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource. For example, the configuration information of the resource pool may include information indicating how the SCI indicates the SL transmission resources, and the information indicating how the SCI indicates the SL transmission resources is configured to indicate that the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the third FRIV or the third bitmap.

For another example, it may be determined, according to subcarrier spacing information, that the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the third FRIV or the third bitmap. For example, when the subcarrier spacing corresponds to 15 kHz (that is, μ=0), the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource may be determined by using the third FRIV; when the subcarrier spacing corresponds to 30 kHz (that is, μ=1), the sub-channel(s) included in the at least one SL transmission resource are determined by using the third bitmap. The subcarrier spacing determined according to μis: Δƒ=2μ·15 [KHz].

In some embodiments, a second SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource includes at least one RB set, the second SL transmission resource includes at least one sub-channel, and each RB set of the second SL transmission resource includes the at least one sub-channel.

In other words, the second SL transmission resource includes the same at least one sub-channel in each RB set included in the second SL transmission resource; or, the sub-channel(s) included in the second SL transmission resource are applicable to all RB sets in the second SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, when each of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI occupies L sub-channels in one RB set, the L sub-channels are consecutive sub-channels, and L is greater than 1. For example, the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2, each RB set includes 5 sub-channels corresponding to sub-channel 0 to sub-channel 4. When a second SL transmission resource of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI includes 2 sub-channels, for example, when the second SL transmission resource of the at least one SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI includes sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 1, if the second SL transmission resource includes RB set 0 and RB set 1, the second SL transmission resource includes sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 1 in RB set 0 and sub-channel 0 and sub-channel 1 in RB set 1.

In some embodiments, the method200may further include the following operations.

The maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is determined based on configuration information of the resource pool.

Exemplarily, the configuration information of the resource pool includes a parameter s1-MaxNumPerReserve, and the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is determined based on this parameter. Optionally, a value range of this parameter is positive integer values. For example, the value range of this parameter includes 2 and 3.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a fourth information field, and the fourth information field is configured to determine the number of the at least one SL transmission resource.

Optionally, the fourth information field is further configured to determine time domain resources of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource.

Exemplarily, the first terminal device may determine, based on information in the fourth information field, time domain positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource. Optionally, the time domain resources include, but are not limited to slots, frames, subframes, symbols, and/or the like.

In some embodiments, the fourth information field includes a Time Resource Indication Value (TRIV), and the TRIV meets conditions as follows.

If N=1, the TRIV=0; it should be understood that in this case, the first SCI indicates only one SL transmission resource, including an SL transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) occupied by a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, and second and third SL transmission resources are absent.

If N=2, the TRIV=t1; it should be understood that in this case, the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, including an SL transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) occupied by a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and a reserved SL transmission resource (i.e., the second SL transmission resource), and the third SL transmission resource is absent.

If N=3, the TRIV=30(t2−t1−1)+t1+31 in case of (t2−t1−1)≤15; otherwise, the TRIV=30(31−t2+t1)+62−t1; it should be understood that in this case, the first SCI indicates three SL transmission resources, including an SL transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) occupied by a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI and two reserved SL transmission resources (i.e., the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource).

Herein, N represents the number of the at least one SL transmission resource, and t1represents a time offset of the (i+1)-th one of the at least one SL transmission resource relative to the first SL transmission resource. For example, t1represents a time offset of the second SL transmission resource relative to the first SL transmission resource, and t2represents a time offset of the third SL transmission resource relative to the first SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the method200may further include the following operations.

A time domain resource of the first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a time domain resource of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

Exemplarily, the first terminal device may determine a time domain position of the first one of the at least one SL transmission resource based on a time domain position of the transmission resource for the first SCI. Optionally, the time domain position includes, but is not limited to a slot, a frame, a subframe, a symbol, and/or the like.

In some embodiments, the first SCI and the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI are transmitted in the same slot, and the first terminal device may determine the time domain resource of the transmission resource (i.e., the first SL transmission resource) for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, based on the time domain resource of the transmission resource for the first SCI. That is, the first terminal device may determine the time domain position of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, based on the time domain position of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located. For example, the time domain position (such as a slot) of the transmission resource where the first SCI is located may be determined as the time domain position (such as the slot) of the transmission resource for the PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the at least one SL transmission resource includes at least one of: an SL transmission resource occupied by a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, or SL transmission resource(s) reserved by the first SCI.

Exemplarily, the second terminal device sends the first SCI to the first terminal device, the first SCI is configured to schedule the PSSCH, and the first SCI includes indication information indicating PSSCH transmission resource. Optionally, the first SCI may also indicate reserved SL transmission resource(s). For example, the first SCI may indicate one or two reserved PSSCH transmission resources (which may be recorded as a second PSSCH transmission resource and a third PSSCH transmission resource), in addition to indicating the transmission resource (which recorded as a first PSSCH transmission resource) of the scheduled PSSCH.

Exemplarily, the first SCI may be configured to indicate multiple SL transmission resources, and frequency domain resource sizes of multiple SL transmission resources are the same. For example, the first SCI is configured to indicate 3 SL transmission resources which are configured to transmit a first PSSCH, a second PSSCH and a third PSSCH respectively, and resource sizes of the 3 SL transmission resources are the same in frequency domain, that is, the RB set quantities corresponding to the 3 SL transmission resources are the same, and the interlace quantities corresponding to the 3 SL transmission resources are the same.

In some embodiments, the method200may further include the following operations.

Indication information is acquired based on configuration information of an SL resource pool or SL BWP, and the indication information is configured to indicate that the SL transmission resource is allocated based on a sub-channel or an interlace. Or, the indication information is configured to indicate that a frequency domain resource granularity of the SL transmission resource is a sub-channel or an interlace.

Exemplarily, the indication information is configured to indicate that the SL transmission resource is applicable to resource allocation based on an interlace structure or resource allocation based on a sub-channel, and when the indication information indicates that the SL transmission resource is applicable to the resource allocation based on the interlace structure, RB set(s) included in each of the at least one SL transmission resource may be indicated by the first FRIV or the first bitmap, and interlace(s) included in the each SL transmission resource may be indicated by the second FRIV or the two bitmap; when the indication information indicates that the SL transmission resource is applicable to the resource allocation based on the sub-channel, RB set(s) included in each of the at least one SL transmission resource may be indicated by the first FRIV or the first bitmap, and sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource may be indicated by the third FRIV or the third bitmap, and frequency domain resource(s) of the at least one SL transmission resource are determined finally.

It should be noted that the method200is only an example of the disclosure, and in a process of determining RB set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource, only all of operations in the method200may be included, or only a part of operations in the method200may be included, and one or more of the above operations may be combined into one operation, which is not specifically limited in the disclosure.

It should be understood that in various method embodiments of the disclosure, the slot may represent a logical slot in one resource pool; interlace resources may represent interlace resources in the SL system, or interlace resources in the SL BWP, or interlace resources in one resource pool, or interlace resources in one RB set; sub-channels may represent sub-channels in one resource pool, or sub-channels in one RB set.

The solutions of the disclosure will be exemplarily described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG.16is an example of at least one SL transmission resource provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.16, one resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0, RB set 1 and RB set 2 respectively; each RB set includes 20 RBs, and subcarrier spacing of the system is 30 kHz, which supports 5 interlaces (it may be that one RB set includes 5 interlaces, or an SL resource pool or SL BWP or SL carrier supports 5 interlaces) corresponding to interlace 0 to interlace 4 respectively. Correspondences between indexes of interlaces and indexes of PRBs are illustrated in the figure. Specifically, interlace 0 corresponds to PRB 0, PRB 5, PRB 10 and PRB 15; interlace 1 corresponds to PRB 1, PRB 6, PRB 11 and PRB 16; interlace 2 corresponds to PRB 2, PRB 7, PRB 12 and PRB 17; interlace 3 corresponds to PRB 3, PRB 8, PRB 13 and PRB 18; interlace 4 corresponds to PRB 4, PRB 9, PRB 14 and PRB 19.

Exemplarily, SL transmission resource(s) are indicated in the first SCI, and the first information field (i.e., FRIV1) and the second information field (i.e., FRIV2) in the first SCI are used to indicate RB set(s) and interlace(s) respectively. The frequency domain starting position of the transmission resource for the first SCI corresponds to interlace 0 in RB set 0, therefore, a frequency domain starting position of an SL transmission resource of a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI is also interlace 0 in RB set 0. Furthermore, the number of RB sets indicated by the first information field (i.e., FRIV1) in the first SCI is 2, that is, RB sets included in the SL transmission resource for the PSSCH are 2 consecutive RB sets starting from RB set 0, that is, corresponding to RB set 0 and RB set 1; and the number of interlaces indicated by the second information field (i.e., FRIV2) in the first SCI is 3, that is, interlaces included in the SL transmission resource for the PSSCH are 3 consecutive interlaces starting from interlace 0, that is, corresponding to interlace 0, interlace 1 and interlace 2. Because the interlaces indicated by the second information field are applicable to all RB sets indicated by the first information field, the SL transmission resource includes interlace 0 to interlace 2 in RB set 0 and interlace 0 to interlace 2 in RB set 1.

FIG.17is another example of at least one SL transmission resource provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.17, it is assumed that a parameter s1-MaxNumPerReserve=3 is configured in the configuration information of the resource pool, then Nmax=3. Herein, the resource pool includes 3 RB sets corresponding to RB set 0 to RB set 2 respectively. Furthermore, it is assumed that SL subcarrier spacing is 30 kHz, then 5 interlaces may be supported (it may be that one RB set includes 5 interlaces, or an SL resource pool or SL BWP or SL carrier supports 5 interlaces).

It should be noted thatFIG.17only schematically illustrates 5 interlaces included in one RB set, and each interlace should include multiple discrete RBs in the frequency domain, however, the disclosure is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the second terminal device may send, to the first terminal device, the first SCI indicating at least one SL transmission resource.

Specifically, RB set(s) included in each SL transmission resource may be indicated by FRIV1 in the first SCI, and interlace(s) included in one RB set of each SL transmission resource may be indicated by FRIV2 in the first SCI. Exemplarily, each of the at least one SL transmission resource includes 2 RB sets, and each RB set includes 2 interlaces. Optionally, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource have the same frequency domain size, but may have different frequency domain starting positions.

As an example, the first SCI is a SCI sent by the second terminal device on slot 1, and the first SCI indicates three SL transmission resources located in slot 1, slot 4 and slot 8 respectively. The first one of the three SL transmission resources is located in slot 1, its frequency domain starting position corresponds to interlace 0 in RB set 0, the first SL transmission resource includes RB set 0 and RB set 1, and interlace 0 and interlace 1 are included in each RB set; the second one of the three SL transmission resources is located in slot 4, its frequency domain starting position corresponds to interlace 2 in RB set 1, the second SL transmission resource includes RB set 1 and RB set 2, and interlace 2 and interlace 3 are included in each RB set; the third one of the three SL transmission resources is located in slot 8, its frequency domain starting position corresponds to interlace 1 in RB set 0, the third SL transmission resource includes RB set 0 and RB set 1, and interlace 1 and interlace 2 are included in each RB set. The frequency domain starting position of the first SL transmission resource scheduled by the first SCI is the same as the frequency domain starting position of the first SCI, i.e., located at interlace 0 in RB set 0 in slot 1.

Calculations of TRIV, FRIV1 and FRIV2 are exemplarily described below.

The fourth information field carried in the first SCI is configured to indicate the time domain resource of the SL transmission resource. Specifically, the fourth information field includes TRIV, and t1represents a time offset of the (i+1)-th SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI relative to the first SL transmission resource. In this embodiment, the first SCI on slot 1 indicates three SL transmission resources, and a time offset between the second SL transmission resource and the first SL transmission resource is 3 slots, that is, t1=3; a time offset between the third SL transmission resource and the first SL transmission resource is 7 slots, that is, t2=7; they meet (t2−t1−1)≤15, therefore, TRIV=30(t2−t1−1)+t1+31=124.

The first information field carried in the first SCI includes FRIV1, which is configured to indicate the number of RB sets corresponding to the SL transmission resource, and RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource. Because Nmax=3, FRIV1 is determined by using the formula 2, that is, the following formula.

Here, nRB-set,1start=1 (i.e., an index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource), nRB-set,2start=0 (i.e., an index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource), NRB-setSL=3, LRB-set=2, therefore, FRIV1 which may be determined by the second terminal device according to the above formula is: FRIV1=1+(3+1−1)2=10.

The second information field carried in the first SCI includes FRIV2, which is configured to indicate the number of interlaces corresponding to the SL transmission resource, and interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource. Because Nmax=3, FRIV2 is determined by using the formula 4, that is, the following formula.

Here, nIRB,1start=2 (i.e., an index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource), nIRB,2start=1 (i.e., an index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the third SL transmission resource), NIRBSL=5, LIRB=2, therefore, FRIV2 determined according to the above formula is: FRIV2=2+(5+1−2)+(5+1−1)2=31.

As another example, the first SCI is a SCI sent by the second terminal device on slot 4, and the first SCI indicates two SL transmission resources located in slot 4 and slot 8 respectively. The first one of the two SL transmission resources is located in slot 4, its frequency domain starting position corresponds to interlace 2 in RB set 1, the first SL transmission resource includes RB set 1 and RB set 2, and interlace 2 and interlace 3 are included in each RB set; the second one of the two SL transmission resources is located in slot 8, its frequency domain starting position corresponds to interlace 1 in RB set 0, the second SL transmission resource includes RB set 0 and RB set 1, and interlace 1 and interlace 2 are included in each RB set. The frequency domain starting position of the first SL transmission resource scheduled by the first SCI is the same as the frequency domain starting position of the first SCI, i.e., located at interlace 2 in RB set 1 in slot 4.

Calculations of TRIV, FRIV1 and FRIV2 are exemplarily described below.

The fourth information field carried in the first SCI is configured to indicate the time domain resource of the SL transmission resource. Specifically, the fourth information filed includes a TRIV, and t1represents a time offset of the (i+1)-th SL transmission resource indicated by the first SCI relative to the first SL transmission resource. In this embodiment, the first SCI on slot 4 indicates 2 SL transmission resources, and a time offset between the second SL transmission resource and the first SL transmission resource is 4 slots, that is, t1=4; because the first SCI indicates only two SL transmission resources, TRIV=t1=4.

The first information field carried in the first SCI includes FRIV1, which is configured to indicate the number of RB sets corresponding to the SL transmission resource, and RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource. Because Nmax=3, FRIV1 is determined by using the formula 2, that is, the following formula.

Here, nRB-set,1start=0 (i.e., an index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource), NRB-setSL=3, and LRB-set=2. Because Nmax=3 and the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N=2, the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position corresponding to the last (Nmax−N=1) SL transmission resource is not used when FRIV1 is calculated by using the above formula, that is, an item including the parameter nRB-set,2startis not used, or the parameter nRB-set,2startis set to 0. In this embodiment, the parameter may be set to 0, that is, nRB-set,2start=0. Based on this, FRIV1=9 may be determined.

The second information field carried in the first SCI includes FRIV2, which is configured to indicate the number of interlaces corresponding to the SL transmission resource, and interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource. Because Nmax=3, FRIV2 is determined by using the formula 4, that is, the following formula.

Here, nIRB,1start=1 (i.e., an index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the second SL transmission resource), NIRBSL=5, and LIRB=2. Because Nmax=3 and the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N=2, the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position corresponding to the last (Nmax−N=1) SL transmission resource may not be used when FRIV2 is calculated by using the above formula, that is, an item including the parameter nIRB,2startis not used, or the parameter nIRB,2startis set to 0. In this embodiment, the parameter nIRB,2startis set to 0, that is, nIRB,2start=0. Based on this, FRIV2=26 may be determined.

As another example, the first SCI is a SCI sent by the second terminal device on slot 8, and the SCI indicates one SL transmission resource, i.e., SL transmission resource of slot 8. The one SL transmission resource is located in slot 8, its frequency domain starting position corresponds to interlace 1 in RB set 0, the one SL transmission resource includes RB set 0 and RB set 1, and interlace 1 and interlace 2 are included in each RB set. The frequency domain starting position of the first SL transmission resource scheduled by the first SCI is the same as the frequency domain starting position of the first SCI, i.e., located at interlace 1 in RB set 0 in slot 8.

Calculations of TRIV, FRIV1 and FRIV2 are exemplarily described below.

The fourth information field carried in the first SCI is configured to indicate the time domain resource of the SL transmission resource. Specifically, the fourth information field includes TRIV. In this embodiment, the first SCI on slot 8 indicates one SL transmission resource, so TRIV=0.

The first information field carried in the first SCI includes FRIV1, which is configured to indicate the number of RB sets corresponding to the SL transmission resource, and RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource. Because Nmax=3, FRIV1 is determined by using the formula 2, that is, the following formula.

Here, NRB-setSL=3, LRB-set=2. Because Nmax=3 and the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N=1, therefore, indexes of RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions corresponding to the last (Nmax−N=2) SL transmission resources are not used when FRIV1 is calculated by using the above formula, that is, items including parameters nRB-set,1startand nRB-set,2startare not used, or the two parameters are set to 0. In this embodiment, the two parameters are set to 0, that is, nRB-set,1start=0, nRB-set,2start=0. Based on this, FRIV1=9 may be determined according to the above formula.

The second information field carried in the first SCI includes FRIV2, which is configured to indicate the number of interlaces corresponding to the SL transmission resource, and interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of the second SL transmission resource and the third SL transmission resource. Because Nmax=3, FRIV2 is determined by using the formula 4, that is, the following formula.

Here, NIRBSL=5, LIRB=2. Because Nmax=3 and the number of SL transmission resources indicated by the first SCI is N=1, therefore, indexes of interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions corresponding to the last (Nmax−N=2) SL transmission resources are not used when FRIV2 is calculated by using the above formula, that is, items including parameters nIRB,1startand nIRB,2startare not used, or the two parameters are set to 0. In this embodiment, the two parameters are set to 0, that is, nIRB,1start=0, nIRB,2start=0. Based on this, FRIV2=25 may be determined according to the above formula.

Preferred implementations of the disclosure have been described in detail as above with reference to the drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to specific details of the above implementations. Within the scope of the technical concept of the disclosure, various simple modifications may be made to the technical solutions of the disclosure, and all these simple modifications belong to the scope of protection of the disclosure. For example, various specific technical features described in the above specific implementations may be combined in any suitable manner without conflict. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various possible combination manners will not be described any more in the disclosure. For another example, various different implementations of the disclosure may also be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not depart from the idea of the disclosure, and they should also be considered as contents disclosed in the disclosure.

It should also be understood that in various method embodiments of the disclosure, sizes of serial numbers of the above processes do not mean their orders of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation to implementation of the embodiments of the disclosure. Furthermore, in the embodiments of the disclosure, terms “downlink” and “uplink” indicate transmission directions of signals or data, here, “downlink” represents that the transmission direction of signals or data is a first direction sent from a station to UE in a cell, and “uplink” represents that the transmission direction of signals or data is a second direction sent from UE in the cell to the station, for example, “downlink signal” represents that a transmission direction of the signal is the first direction. Furthermore, in the embodiments of the disclosure, the term “and/or” is only an association relationship describing associated objects, and represents that there may be three relationships. Specifically, A and/or B may represent three cases, that is, A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Furthermore, in the disclosure, a character “/” generally represents that anterior and posterior associated objects are in a “or” relationship.

The method embodiments of the disclosure are described in detail as above with reference to the drawings, and apparatus embodiments of the disclosure are described in detail below with reference toFIG.18toFIG.21.

FIG.18is a schematic block diagram of a first terminal device300provided in an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.18, the first terminal device300may include a receiving unit310.

The receiving unit 310 is configured to receive a first SCI.

The first SCI includes a first information field configured to determine RB set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the RB set(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and a number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

The first information field includes a first FRIV, and the first FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the first FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV1 represents the first FRIV; nRB-set,1startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; LRB-setrepresents the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource; and NRB-setSLrepresents a number of RB sets included in a resource pool.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the first FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV1 represents the first FRIV; nRB-set,1startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; nRB-set,2startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a third SL transmission resource; LRB-setrepresents the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource; and NRB-setSLrepresents a number of RB sets included in a resource pool.

In some embodiments, a number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax.

An index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), or the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or an item including the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

In some embodiments, if the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

In some embodiments, the first information field includes a first bitmap, and one of bits in the first bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of RB sets in a resource pool.

In some embodiments, if a number of the RB sets included in the each transmission resource is greater than 1, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a second information field configured to determine interlace(s) included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the interlace(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and a number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

The second information field includes a second FRIV, and the second FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the second FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV2 represents the second FRIV; nIRB,1startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; LIRBrepresents the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and NIRBSLrepresents a number of interlaces included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the second FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV2 represents the second FRIV; nIRB,1startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; nIRB,2startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a third SL transmission resource; LIRBrepresents the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and NIRBSLrepresents a number of interlaces included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, a number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<N max.

An index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), or an item including the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

In some embodiments, if the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

In some embodiments, the second information field includes a second bitmap, and one of bits in the second bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of interlaces in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

In some embodiments, a first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource includes at least one RB set, the first SL transmission resource includes at least one interlace, and each RB set of the first SL transmission resource includes the at least one interlace.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a third information field configured to determine sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and a number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

The third information field includes a third FRIV, and the third FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the third FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV3 represents the third FRIV; nsub-channel,1startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; Lsub-channelrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and Nsub-channelSLrepresents a number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the third FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV3 represents the third FRIV; nsub-channel,1startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; nsub-channel,2startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a third SL transmission resource; Lsub-channelrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and N sub-channel SL represents a number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, a number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax.

An index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), or an item including the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

In some embodiments, if the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

In some embodiments, the receiving unit310is further configured to determine, based on configuration information of the resource pool, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI.

In some embodiments, the third information field includes a third bitmap, and one of bits in the third bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of sub-channels in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

In some embodiments, a second SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource includes at least one RB set, the second SL transmission resource includes at least one sub-channel, and each RB set of the second SL transmission resource includes the at least one sub-channel.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a fourth information field configured to determine the number of the at least one SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the fourth information field is further configured to determine time domain resources of SL transmission resources, except a first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the fourth information field includes a TRIV, and the TRIV meets conditions as follows: if N=1, the TRIV=0; if N=2, the TRIV=t1; if N=3, the TRIV=30(t2−t1−1)+t1+31 in case of (t2−t1−1)≤15, otherwise, the TRIV=30(31−t2+t1)+62−t1.

Here, N represents the number of the at least one SL transmission resource, and t1represents a time offset of a (i+1)-th one of the at least one SL transmission resource relative to the first SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if N=2, 1≤t1≤31; if N=3, 1≤t1≤30 and t1<t2≤31.

In some embodiments, the receiving unit310is further configured to determine a time domain resource of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource based on a time domain resource of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the at least one SL transmission resource includes at least one of: an SL transmission resource occupied by a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, or SL transmission resource(s) reserved by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the receiving unit310is further configured to obtain indication information based on configuration information of an SL resource pool or SL BWP, and the indication information is configured to indicate that the SL transmission resource is allocated based on sub-channel or interlace.

It should be understood that the apparatus embodiments and the method embodiments may correspond to each other, similar descriptions may refer to the method embodiments. Specifically, the first terminal device300illustrated inFIG.18may correspond to a corresponding entity performing the method200in the embodiments of the disclosure, and foregoing and other operations and/or functions of each unit in the first terminal device300are intended to implement corresponding processes in the method illustrated inFIG.15, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity.

FIG.19is a block diagram of a second terminal device400according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.19, the second terminal device400may include a sending unit410.

The sending unit 410 is configured to send a first SCI.

The first SCI comprises a first information field configured to determine RB set(s) included in each of at least one SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the RB set(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and a number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

The first information field includes a first FRIV, and the first FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: RB sets corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the first FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV1 represents the first FRIV; nRB-set,1startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; LRB-setrepresents the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource; and NRB-setSLNSS represents a number of RB sets included in a resource pool.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the first FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV1 represents the first FRIV; nRB-set,1startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; nRB-set,2startrepresents an index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a third SL transmission resource; LRB-setrepresents the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource; and NRB-setSLrepresents a number of RB sets included in a resource pool.

In some embodiments, a number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax.

An index of a RB set corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (NRB-setSL−LRB-set), or the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or an item including the index of the RB set corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

In some embodiments, if the number of the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

In some embodiments, the first information field includes a first bitmap, and one of bits in the first bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of RB sets in a resource pool.

In some embodiments, if a number of the RB sets included in the each transmission resource is greater than 1, the RB sets included in the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a second information field configured to determine interlace(s) included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

The second information field includes a second FRIV, and the second FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: interlaces corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the second FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV2 represents the second FRIV; nIRB,1start represents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; LIRBrepresents the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and NIRBSLrepresents a number of interlaces included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the second FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV2 represents the second FRIV; nIRB,1startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; nIRB,2startrepresents an index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a third SL transmission resource; LIRBrepresents the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and NIRBSLrepresents a number of interlaces included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, a number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax.

An index of an interlace corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (NIRBSL−LIRB), or an item including the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or the index of the interlace corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

In some embodiments, if the number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

In some embodiments, the second information field includes a second bitmap, and one of bits in the second bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of interlaces in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a number of interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the interlaces included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

In some embodiments, a first SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource includes at least one RB set, the first SL transmission resource includes at least one interlace, and each RB set of the first SL transmission resource includes the at least one interlace.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a third information field configured to determine sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the sub-channel(s) included in the each SL transmission resource are determined based on a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of the each SL transmission resource and a number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource is determined based on a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

The third information field includes a third FRIV, and the third FRIV is configured to determine at least one of: sub-channels corresponding to frequency domain starting positions of SL transmission resources, except the first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource; or the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 2, the third FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV3 represents the third FRIV; nsub-channel,1startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; Lsub-channelrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and Nsub-channelSLrepresents a number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by a SCI is 3, the third FRIV meets a formula as follows.

Here, FRIV3 represents the third FRIV; nsub-channel,1startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a second SL transmission resource; nsub-channel,2startrepresents an index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of a third SL transmission resource; Lsub-channelrepresents the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource; and Nsub-channelSLrepresents a number of sub-channels included in one RB set.

In some embodiments, a number of the at least one SL transmission resource is N, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI is Nmax, and N<Nmax.

An index of a sub-channel corresponding to a frequency domain starting position of an n-th SL transmission resource is 0, or the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is a value less than or equal to (Nsub-channelSL−Lsub-channel), or an item including the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, or the index of the sub-channel corresponding to the frequency domain starting position of the n-th SL transmission resource is not used, n is a positive integer, and N+1≤n≤Nmax.

In some embodiments, if the number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive.

In some embodiments, the sending unit410is further configured to determine, based on configuration information of the resource pool, the maximum number of SL transmission resources capable of being indicated by the SCI.

In some embodiments, the third information field includes a third bitmap, and one of bits in the third bitmap is configured to indicate a respective one of sub-channels in one RB set.

In some embodiments, if a number of sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource is greater than 1, the sub-channels included in one RB set of the each SL transmission resource are consecutive or discrete.

In some embodiments, a second SL transmission resource of the each SL transmission resource includes at least one RB set, the second SL transmission resource includes at least one sub-channel, and each RB set of the second SL transmission resource includes the at least one sub-channel.

In some embodiments, the first SCI further includes a fourth information field configured to determine a number of the at least one SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the fourth information field is further configured to determine time domain resources of SL transmission resources, except a first one, of the at least one SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, the fourth information field includes a TRIV, and the TRIV meets conditions as follows: if N=1, the TRIV=0; if N=2, the TRIV=t1; if N=3, the TRIV=30(t2−t1−1)+t1+31 in case of (t2−t1−1)≤15, otherwise, the TRIV=30(31−t2+t1)+62−t1.

Herein, N represents the number of the at least one SL transmission resource, and t1represents a time offset of a (i+1)-th one of the at least one SL transmission resource relative to the first SL transmission resource.

In some embodiments, if N=2, 1≤t1≤31; if N=3, 1≤t1≤30 and t1<t2≤31.

In some embodiments, the sending unit410is configured to determine a time domain resource of a first one of the at least one SL transmission resource based on a time domain resource of a transmission resource for the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the at least one SL transmission resource includes at least one of: an SL transmission resource occupied by a PSSCH scheduled by the first SCI, or SL transmission resource(s) reserved by the first SCI.

In some embodiments, the sending unit410is further configured to obtain indication information based on configuration information of an SL resource pool or SL BWP, and the indication information indicates that the SL transmission resource is allocated based on sub-channel or interlace.

It should be understood that the apparatus embodiments and the method embodiments may correspond to each other, similar descriptions may refer to the method embodiments. Specifically, the second terminal device400illustrated inFIG.19may correspond to a corresponding entity performing the method200in the embodiments of the disclosure, and foregoing and other operations and/or functions of each unit in the second terminal device400are intended to implement corresponding processes in the method illustrated inFIG.15, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity.

The communication device of the embodiment of the disclosure is described from the perspective of functional modules as above with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the functional modules may be implemented in form of hardware, or may be implemented by instructions in form of software, or may be implemented by a combination of hardware and software modules. Specifically, each operation of the above method embodiments in the embodiments of the disclosure may be completed by an integrated logic circuit in form of hardware in a processor or instructions in form of software, and operations of the methods disclosed in combination with the embodiments of the disclosure may be directly embodied as being performed and completed by a hardware decoding processor, or by a combination of hardware in the decoding processor and software modules. Optionally, the software modules may be located in a mature storage medium in the field, such as a random memory, a flash memory, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable ROM (PROM), or an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, and the like. The storage medium is located in a memory, and the processor reads information in the memory and completes operations of the above method embodiments in combination with hardware thereof.

For example, each of the receiving unit310and the sending unit410as mentioned above may be implemented by a transceiver.

FIG.20is a structural diagram of a communication device500according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.20, the communications device500may include a processor510.

The processor510may call and run a computer program from a memory, to implement the methods in the embodiments of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.20, the communications device500may further include a memory520.

The memory520may be configured to store indication information, and may also be configured to store codes, instructions or the like executable by the processor510. The processor510may call and run a computer program from the memory520, to implement the methods in the embodiments of the disclosure. The memory520may be a separate device independent of the processor510, or may be integrated in the processor510.

As illustrated inFIG.20, the communication device500may further include a transceiver530.

The processor510may control the transceiver530to communicate with other devices. Specifically, the processor510may control the transceiver530to send information or data to other devices, or receive information or data sent by other devices. The transceiver530may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver530may further include an antenna, and there may be one or more antennas in number.

It should be understood that various components in the communication device500are connected through a bus system, the bus system includes a power bus, a control bus and a status signal bus, in addition to a data bus.

It should also be understood that the communication device500may be the first terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and the communication device500may implement corresponding processes implemented by the first terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, that is, the communication device500in the embodiment of the disclosure may correspond to the first terminal device300in the embodiments of the disclosure, and may correspond to a corresponding entity performing the method200of the embodiment of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity. Similarly, the communication device500may be the second terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and the communication device500may implement corresponding processes implemented by the second terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, that is, the communication device500in the embodiment of the disclosure may correspond to the second terminal device400in the embodiments of the disclosure, and may correspond to a corresponding entity performing the method200of the embodiment of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity

Furthermore, an embodiment of the disclosure further provides a chip.

For example, the chip may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capability, and may implement or execute various methods, operations and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the disclosure. The chip may also be referred to as a system-level chip, a system chip, a chip system, or a system on chip (SoC) chip, etc. Optionally, the chip may be applied to various communication devices, to enable the communication device mounted with the chip to execute various methods, operations and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the disclosure.

FIG.21is a structural diagram of a chip600according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.21, the chip600includes a processor610.

The processor610may call and run a computer program from a memory, to implement the methods in the embodiments of the disclosure.

As illustrated inFIG.21, the chip600may further include a memory620.

The processor610may call and run a computer program from the memory620, to implement the methods in the embodiments of the disclosure. The memory620may be configured to store indication information, and may also be configured to store codes, instructions or the like executable by the processor610. The memory620may be a separate device independent of the processor610, or may be integrated in the processor610.

As illustrated inFIG.21, the chip600may further include an input interface630.

The processor610may control the input interface630to communicate with other devices or chips. Specifically, the processor610may control the input interface630to acquire information or data sent by other devices or chips.

As illustrated inFIG.21, the chip600may further include an output interface640.

The processor610may control the output interface640to communicate with other devices or chips. Specifically, the processor610may control the output interface640to output information or data to other devices or chips.

It should be understood that the chip600may be applied to the first terminal device or the second terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure; in other words, the chip may implement corresponding processes implemented by the first terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, and may also implement corresponding processes implemented by the second terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity.

It should also be understood that various components in the chip600are connected through a bus system, the bus system includes a power bus, a control bus and a status signal bus, in addition to a data bus.

The processor as mentioned above may include, but is not limited to a general-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, a discrete hardware component, and the like.

The processor may be configured to implement or execute various methods, operations and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the disclosure. Operations of the methods disclosed in combination with the embodiments of the disclosure may be directly embodied as being performed and completed by a hardware decoding processor, or by a combination of hardware in the decoding processor and software modules. The software modules may be located in a mature storage medium in the field, such as a random memory, a flash memory, a ROM, a PROM, or an erasable programmable memory, a register, and/or the like. The storage medium is located in a memory, and the processor reads information in the memory and completes operations of the above methods in combination with hardware thereof.

The memory as mentioned above includes, but is not limited to a volatile memory and/or a non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be a ROM, a PROM, an Erasable PROM (EPROM), an Electrically EPROM (EEPROM) or a flash memory. The volatile memory may be a Random Access Memory (RAM) which is used as an external cache. By way of exemplary rather than limiting descriptions, many forms of RAMs are available, such as a Static RAM (SRAM), a Dynamic RAM (DRAM), a Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), a Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), an Enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), a Synch link DRAM (SLDRAM) and a Direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM).

It should be noted that the memories described here are intended to include these and any other suitable types of memories.

An embodiment of the disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium is configured to store a computer program. The computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs, and the one or more programs include instructions. When the instructions are executed by a portable electronic device including multiple application programs, the instructions enable the portable electronic device to execute the method for wireless communication provided in the disclosure.

Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium may be applied to the first terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and the computer program enables a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the first terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity. Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium may be applied to the second terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and the computer program enables a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the second terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity.

An embodiment of the disclosure further provides a computer program product, the computer program product includes a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer program enables the computer to execute the method for wireless communication provided in the disclosure.

Optionally, the computer program product may be applied to the first terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and the computer program enables a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the first terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity. Optionally, the computer program product may be applied to the second terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and the computer program enables a computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the second terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity.

An embodiment of the disclosure further provides a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer program enables the computer to execute the method for wireless communication provided in the disclosure.

Optionally, the computer program may be applied to the first terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and when the computer program is run on a computer, the computer program enables the computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the first terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity. Optionally, the computer program product may be applied to the second terminal device in the embodiments of the disclosure, and when the computer program is run on a computer, the computer program enables the computer to execute corresponding processes implemented by the second terminal device in each method of the embodiments of the disclosure, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity.

An embodiment of the disclosure further provides a communication system, the communication system may include the first terminal device and the second terminal device as mentioned above, which are not elaborated here, for the sake of brevity. It should be noted that the term “system” or the like in the disclosure may also be referred to as “network management architecture” or “network system”, or the like.

It should also be understood that terms used in the embodiments of the disclosure and the claims are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the disclosure. For example, singular forms “a/an”, “said”, “above” and “the” used in the embodiments of the disclosure and the claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly represents other meanings.

It may be appreciated by those skilled in the art that units and algorithm steps of examples described in combination with the embodiments disclosed here may be implemented by electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are executed by hardware or software, depends on specific applications and design constraints of the technical solutions. Professional technicians may use different methods for each specific application, to implement described functions; however, such implementation should not be considered as exceeding the scope of the embodiments of the disclosure. If the functions are implemented in form of a software function unit and sold or used as an independent product, the functions may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the disclosure substantially or parts making contributions to the related art or part of the technical solutions may be embodied in form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, includes several instructions to enable a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, or the like) to execute all or part of operations of the methods described in the embodiments of the disclosure. The foregoing storage medium includes various media capable of storing program codes, such as a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and/or the like.

It may also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that for the sake of convenience and brevity of descriptions, specific operation processes of the above systems, apparatuses and units may refer to corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, which are not elaborated here. In several embodiments provided in the disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses and methods may be implemented in other manners. For example, in the above apparatus embodiments, division of the units or modules or components is only a logical function division. In an actual implementation, there may be additional division modes. For example, multiple units or modules or components may be combined or may be integrated into another system, or some units or modules or components may be ignored or may not be executed. For another example, the above units/modules/components described as separate/illustrated components may be or may not be physically separate, that is, they may be located at one place, or may be distributed on multiple network units. Part or all of the units/modules/components may be selected according to actual requirements, to achieve the purpose of the embodiments of the disclosure. Finally, it should be noted that mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection as illustrated or discussed above may be indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, apparatuses or units, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

The above descriptions are only specific implementations of the embodiments of the disclosure. However, the scope of protection of the embodiments of the disclosure is not limited thereto. Variations or replacements easily conceived by any technician familiar with this technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the embodiments of the disclosure should fall within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the embodiments of the disclosure shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.