# US 11,452,079 B2 · Method for determining sidelink category, terminal device, and network device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,452,079 B2 - Document ID: US11452079B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/090,576 - Filed: 2020-11-05 - Published: 2021-02-25 - Granted: 2022-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-29 - Assignees: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. - Applicants: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. - Inventors: Qianxi Lu; Huei-Ming Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11452079B2 ## CPC - H04W 72/20: Control channels or signalling for resource management - H04W 72/23: in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal - H04W 92/18: between terminal devices - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A method for determining a sidelink type, a terminal device, and a network device are provided. The method comprises: receiving downlink control information (DCI) sent by a network device; determining, on the basis of the DCI, a first type of sidelink or a second type of sidelink as a target sidelink according to a preset rule, the first type of sidelink being different from the second type of sidelink in configuration parameters; and using the target sidelink to perform data transmission of the sidelink. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for sidelink data transmission, comprising: receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI); determining a format of the DCI; when the DCI is a DCI in a first format, the DCI is used for scheduling a first type of sidelink; when the DCI is a DCI in a second format, the DCI is used for scheduling a second type of sidelink; wherein configuration parameters of the first type of sidelink and the second type of sidelink are different, wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises a bandwidth part that is not in the configuration parameter of the first type of sidelink, and wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises parameter information of a sidelink feedback channel that is not in the configuration parameter of the first type of sidelink; and transmitting sidelink data transmission by using the scheduled sidelink. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein when the DCI is the DCI in the first format, the DCI is scrambled by using a first Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI); and when the DCI is the DCI in the second format, the DCI is scrambled by using a second RNTI, wherein the second RNTI is different from the first RNTI. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein, the first type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, and the second type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting a New Radio (NR) system; or the first type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting an NR system, and the second type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting a LTE system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the configuration parameters of the first type of sidelink and the second type of sidelink being different comprises at least one of following cases: a maximum bandwidth supported by the first type of sidelink is different from a maximum bandwidth supported by the second type of sidelink; a subcarrier spacing size supported by the first type of sidelink is different from a subcarrier spacing size supported by the second type of sidelink; a class of subcarrier spacing supported by the first type of sidelink is different from a class of subcarrier spacing supported by the second type of sidelink; a carrier index of the first type of sidelink is different from a carrier index of the second type of sidelink. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the DCI in the first format is carried by a carrier or a frequency band with a first frequency; and the DCI in the second format is carried by a carrier or a frequency band with a second frequency. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises that: the DCI comprises an indication information field, when the indication information field indicates a first parameter set, the first type of sidelink is scheduled to be used for transmitting sidelink data; and when the indication information field indicates a second parameter set, the second type of sidelink is scheduled to be used for transmitting sidelink data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the format of the DCI is determined according to a preset rule, the preset rule comprises that: the DCI comprises an indication information field, if the indication information field indicates a first parameter set, the DCI is determined to be in the first format; and if the indication information field indicates a second parameter set, the DCI is determined to be in the second format. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the format of the DCI is determined according to a preset rule, the preset rule comprises that: the DCI comprises carrier indication information, and the DCI is determined to be in the first format or in the second format according to the carrier indication information and a first corresponding relationship, wherein the first corresponding relationship is configured for indicating a corresponding relationship between the carrier indication information and a format of the DCI. ### Claim 9 A terminal device, comprising: a processor, a memory, and a transceiver, wherein the memory is configured to store computer program, the transceiver is configured to communicate with another device, and the processor is configured to implement the computer program in the memory to: control the transceiver to receive Downlink Control Information (DCI); determine a format of the DCI; when the DCI is a DCI in a first format, the DCI is used for scheduling a first type of sidelink; when the DCI is a DCI in a second format, the DCI is used for scheduling a second type of sidelink; wherein configuration parameters of the first type of sidelink and the second type of sidelink are different, wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises a bandwidth part that is not in the configuration parameter of the first type of sidelink, and wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises parameter information of a sidelink feedback channel that is not in the configuration parameter of the first second type of sidelink; and control the transceiver to transmit sidelink data transmission by using the scheduled sidelink. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein when the DCI is the DCI in the first format, the DCI is scrambled by using a first Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI); and when the DCI is the DCI in the second format, the DCI is scrambled by using a second RNTI, wherein the second RNTI is different from the first RNTI. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein, the first type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, and the second type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting a New Radio (NR) system; or the first type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting an NR system, and the second type of sidelink is a sidelink supporting a LTE system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the configuration parameters of the first type of sidelink and the second type of sidelink being different comprises at least one of following cases: a maximum bandwidth supported by the first type of sidelink is different from a maximum bandwidth supported by the second type of sidelink; a subcarrier spacing size supported by the first type of sidelink is different from a subcarrier spacing size supported by the second type of sidelink; a class of subcarrier spacing supported by the first type of sidelink is different from a class of subcarrier spacing supported by the second type of sidelink; a carrier index of the first type of sidelink is different from a carrier index of the second type of sidelink. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the DCI in the first format is carried by a carrier or a frequency band with a first frequency; and the DCI in the second format is carried by a carrier or a frequency band with a second frequency. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the DCI comprises an indication information field, when the indication information field indicates a first parameter set, the first type of sidelink is scheduled to be used for transmitting sidelink data; and when the indication information field indicates a second parameter set, the second type of sidelink is scheduled to be used for transmitting sidelink data. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the format of the DCI is determined according to a preset rule, the preset rule comprises that: the DCI comprises an indication information field, if the indication information field indicates a first parameter set, the DCI is determined to be in the first format; and if the indication information field indicates a second parameter set, the DCI is determined to be in the second format. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the format of the DCI is determined according to a preset rule, the preset rule comprises that: the DCI comprises carrier indication information, and the DCI is determined to be in the first format or in the second format according to the carrier indication information and a first corresponding relationship, wherein the first corresponding relationship is configured for indicating a corresponding relationship between the carrier indication information and a format of the DCI. ### Claim 17 A chip, comprising: a memory configured to store a computer program; and a processor configured to call and run the computer program from the memory, so that a device disposed with the chip is caused to: receive Downlink Control Information (DCI); determine a format of the DCI; when the DCI is a DCI in a first format, the DCI is used for scheduling a first type of sidelink; when the DCI is a DCI in a second format, the DCI is used for scheduling a second type of sidelink; wherein configuration parameters of the first type of sidelink and the second type of sidelink are different, wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises a bandwidth part that is not in the configuration parameter of the first type of sidelink, and wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises parameter information of a sidelink feedback channel that is not in the configuration parameter of the first type of sidelink; and transmit sidelink data transmission by using the scheduled sidelink. ### Claim 18 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, configured to store a computer program, wherein the computer program causes a computer to; receive Downlink Control Information (PCI); determine a format of the PCI; when the PCI is a PCI in a first format, the PCI is used for scheduling a first type of sidelink; when the PCI is a PCI in a second format, the PCI is used for scheduling a second type of sidelink; wherein configuration parameters of the first type of sidelink and the second type of sidelink are different, wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises a bandwidth part that is not in the configuration parameter of the first type of sidelink, and wherein the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink comprises parameter information of a sidelink feedback channel that is not in the configuration parameter of the second type of sidelink; and transmit sidelink data transmission by using the scheduled sidelink.