Method and Device for Configuring Semi-Persistent Scheduling

A method for a terminal device configured to be scheduled for transmission or reception by a network device, comprising:

• receiving a semi-persistent scheduling configuration from the network device, wherein the semi-persistent scheduling configuration includes a plurality of configurations that define transmission or reception opportunities for the terminal device based on a respective plurality of different time intervals;
• receiving, from the network device, an index indicating a particular one of the configurations that defines transmission or reception opportunities for the terminal device based a particular time interval;
• and
• transmitting or receiving data with the network device during at least a portion of the transmission or reception opportunities that are defined based on the particular time interval.

A network device configured to schedule transmission or reception by a terminal device, the network device comprising:

• a transceiver configured to communicate with the terminal device;
• and
• a processor operably coupled to the transceiver and to a memory containing instructions executable by the processor, whereby the network device is configured to:
• transmit a semi-persistent scheduling configuration to the terminal device, wherein the semi-persistent scheduling configuration includes a plurality of configurations that define transmission or reception opportunities for the terminal device based on a respective plurality of different time intervals;
• transmit, to the terminal device, an index indicating a particular one of the configurations that defines transmission or reception opportunities for the terminal device based a particular time interval;
• and
• receive or transmit data with the terminal device during at least a portion of the transmission or reception opportunities, for the terminal device, that are defined based on the particular time interval.