METHOD FOR SEMI-PERSISTENT SHARED RESOURCE SCHEDULING, AND APPARATUS

• US 20160227517A1
• Filed: 04/08/2016
• Published: 08/04/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Han, Guanglin
• Application Number:
  US15/094,105
• Publication Number:
  US 20160227517A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/04 Wireless resource allocation

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, and an apparatus. The method includes: sending, by a base station to M user equipments UEs, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, where M is an integer greater than or equal to two; and periodically scheduling, by the base station, transmission time-frequency resources for the M UEs according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, to send data to the M UEs, where the transmission time-frequency resources that the base station schedules to the M UEs each time are a same transmission time-frequency resource.

Claims

1. A method for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the method comprising:

sending, by a base station to M user equipments (UEs), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to two; and

periodically scheduling, by the base station, transmission time-frequency resources for the M UEs according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, to send data to the M UEs, wherein the transmission time-frequency resources that the base station schedules to the M UEs each time are a same transmission time-frequency resource.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein before sending, by a base station to M user equipments (UEs), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the method comprises:

determining, by the base station, that the M UEs need to receive same data, or use a same bearer, or use a same service, and determining to periodically schedule a transmission time-frequency resource for the same data, or for data transmission on the same bearer, or for the same service.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein sending, by a base station to M user equipments (UEs), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises:

separately sending, by the base station to the M UEs, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, so that the M UEs acquire and activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein sending, by a base station to M user equipments (UEs), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises:

separately sending, by the base station to the M UEs, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling is used to instruct to activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, so that the M UEs acquire and activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein sending, by a base station to M user equipments (UEs), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises:

separately sending, by the base station to the M UEs, a configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling; and

sending, by the base station to each of the M UEs, a configuration activation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration activation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, and the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling is used to instruct to activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent to each UE by the base station comprises at least one of the following:

an activation instruction for instructing the UE to activate the semi-persistent shared scheduling configuration information, information indicating a transmission frequency-domain resource that is scheduled to each UE by the base station, and information indicating a shared scheduling feedback channel time-frequency resource of each UE.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent to each UE by the base station comprises at least one of the following:

a shared scheduling cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) of each UE, a scheduling interval at which the base station schedules a transmission time-frequency resource for each UE, a quantity of data transmission processes, and a set of shared scheduling feedback channel time-frequency resource information of each UE.

8. A method for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the method comprising:

receiving, by user equipment (UE), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by a base station; and

periodically receiving, by the UE according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, data sent on a transmission time-frequency resource that is scheduled to the UE by the base station, wherein the transmission time-frequency resource scheduled to the UE by the base station each time and transmission time-frequency resources scheduled by the base station to M UEs comprising the UE are a same transmission time-frequency resource, and M is an integer greater than or equal to two.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein receiving, by user equipment (UE), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by a base station comprises:

receiving, by the UE, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station and that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling; and

acquiring and activating, by the UE according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

10. The method according to claim 8, wherein receiving, by user equipment (UE), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by a base station comprises:

receiving, by the UE, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station and that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling is used to instruct to activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling; and

acquiring and activating, by the UE according to the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

11. The method according to claim 8, wherein receiving, by user equipment (UE), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by a base station comprises:

receiving, by the UE, a configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station, wherein the configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling;

acquiring, by the UE, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling;

receiving, by the UE, a configuration activation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station; and

activating, by the UE according to the acquired configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises at least one of the following:

an activation instruction for instructing the UE to activate the semi-persistent shared scheduling configuration information, information indicating a transmission frequency-domain resource that is scheduled to the UE by the base station, and information indicating a shared scheduling feedback channel time-frequency resource of the UE.

13. A base station, comprising:

a sending unit, configured to send, to M user equipments (UEs), a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to two; and

a processing unit, configured to periodically schedule transmission time-frequency resources for the M UEs according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, to send data to the M UEs, wherein the transmission time-frequency resources that the base station schedules to the M UEs each time are a same transmission time-frequency resource.

14. The base station according to claim 13, further comprising a determining unit, configured to:

before the sending unit sends, to the M user equipments (UEs), the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, determine that the M UEs need to receive same data, or use a same bearer, or use a same service, and determine to periodically schedule a transmission time-frequency resource for the same data, or for data transmission on the same bearer, or for the same service.

15. The base station according to claim 13, wherein the sending unit is configured to:

separately send, to the M UEs, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, so that the M UEs acquire and activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

16. The base station according to claim 13, wherein the sending unit is configured to:

separately send, to the M UEs, a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling is used to instruct to activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, so that the M UEs acquire and activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

17. The base station according to claim 13, wherein the sending unit is configured to:

separately send, to the M UEs, a configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling; and

send, to each of the M UEs, a configuration activation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration activation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, and the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling is used to instruct to activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

18. The base station according to claim 16, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent to each UE by the sending unit comprises at least one of the following:

an activation instruction for instructing the UE to activate the semi-persistent shared scheduling configuration information, information indicating a transmission frequency-domain resource that is scheduled to each UE by the base station, and information indicating a shared scheduling feedback channel time-frequency resource of each UE.

19. The base station according to claim 18, wherein the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent to each UE by the sending unit comprises at least one of the following:

a shared scheduling cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) of each UE, a scheduling interval at which the base station schedules a transmission time-frequency resource for each UE, a quantity of data transmission processes, and a set of shared scheduling feedback channel time-frequency resource information of each UE.

24. The UE according to claim 19, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises at least one of the following:

an activation instruction for instructing the UE to activate the semi-persistent shared scheduling configuration information, information indicating a transmission frequency-domain resource that is scheduled to the UE by the base station, and information indicating a shared scheduling feedback channel time-frequency resource of the UE.

20. User equipment (UE), comprising:

a receiving unit, configured to receive a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by a base station; and

a processing unit, configured to periodically receive, according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, data sent on a transmission time-frequency resource that is scheduled to the UE by the base station, wherein the transmission time-frequency resource scheduled to the UE by the base station each time and transmission time-frequency resources scheduled by the base station to M UEs comprising the UE are a same transmission time-frequency resource, and M is an integer greater than or equal to two.

21. The UE according to claim 20, wherein the receiving unit is configured to:

receive a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station and that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling; and

acquire and activate, according to the configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

22. The UE according to claim 20, wherein the receiving unit is configured to:

receive a configuration enabling message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station and that comprises configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, wherein the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling is used to instruct to activate the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling; and

acquire and activate, according to the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.

23. The UE according to claim 20, wherein the receiving unit is configured to:

receive a configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station, wherein the configuration allocation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling comprises the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling;

acquire the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling;

receive a configuration activation message for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling sent by the base station; and

activate, according to the acquired configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling and the configuration activation instruction information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling, the configuration information for semi-persistent shared resource scheduling.