# US 2024/0205902 A1 · Resource configuration method and communication apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0205902 A1 - Document ID: US20240205902A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/589,592 - Filed: 2024-02-28 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-31 - Assignees: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hongjia SU; Lei LU - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240205902A1 ## CPC - H04W 72/0453: Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA - H04W 72/23: in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal - H04B 17/328: {Reference signal received power [RSRP]; Reference signal received quality [RSRQ]} - H04W 4/40: for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] - H04W 72/04: Wireless resource allocation - H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract This application discloses a resource configuration method and a communication apparatus, and is applicable to fields such as V2X, internet of vehicles, intelligent driving, or intelligent connected vehicles. The method includes: A first terminal apparatus obtains first configuration information, and sends resource occupation information to a network apparatus. The first configuration information may indicate a first resource pool, and the first resource pool is used by the first terminal apparatus to send first information. The resource occupation information may indicate resource occupation of a second information set in the first resource pool. In this way, the network device flexibly adjusts, based on the actual occupation, of allocated resources, by the second information, resources configured for a terminal device that transmits the first information and a terminal device that transmits the second information, to improve resource utilization. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A resource configuration method, comprising: obtaining first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates a first resource pool used by a first terminal apparatus to send first information, and the first information is information using new radio (NR) radio access; and sending resource occupation information to a network apparatus, wherein the resource occupation information indicates resource occupation of a second information set in the first resource pool, the second information set comprises a set of second information received by the first terminal apparatus from at least one second terminal apparatus on a first time-frequency resource comprised in the first resource pool, and the second information is information using evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) radio access. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: receiving, from the network apparatus, second configuration information for reconfiguring the first resource pool to a second resource pool, wherein the second configuration information is determined based on the resource occupation information of the second information set in the first resource pool, and the second resource pool is used, instead of the first resource pool, by the first terminal apparatus to send the first information. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the first time-frequency resource belongs to time-frequency resources where the first resource pool overlaps a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the resource occupation information comprises resource usage, the resource usage is a ratio of a quantity of subchannels occupied by the second information set in a first measurement window to a total quantity of subchannels that are in the first resource pool and comprised in the first measurement window, a length of the first measurement window is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the network apparatus, the subchannels occupied by the second information set comprise a subchannel whose reference signal received power (RSRP) value is greater than a first RSRP threshold, or a subchannel whose received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value is greater than a first RSSI threshold, and the first RSRP threshold or the first RSSI threshold is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the network apparatus. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein the resource usage is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and time-frequency resources comprised in the second resource pool are fewer than time-frequency resources comprised in the first resource pool; or the resource usage is greater than or equal to a second threshold, frequency domain resources comprised in the second resource pool do not overlap a first channel, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information; or the resource usage COR and a first proportion RE-UTRANR satisfy the following formula: α1×COR≤RE-UTRANR≤α2×COR, wherein 0<α1≤α2≤1, the first proportion is a proportion of frequency domain resources that are occupied on a first channel and that are in frequency domain resources of the second resource pool, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in the third resource pool. ### Claim 6 A resource configuration method, comprising: sending first configuration information to a first terminal apparatus, wherein the first configuration information indicates a first resource pool, used by the first terminal apparatus to send first information, and the first information is information using new radio (NR) radio access; and receiving resource occupation information from the first terminal apparatus, wherein the resource occupation information indicates resource occupation of a second information set in the first resource pool, the second information set comprises a set of second information received by the first terminal apparatus from at least one second terminal apparatus on a first time-frequency resource comprised in the first resource pool, and the second information is information using evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) radio access. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method according to claim 6, wherein the method further comprises: sending, to the first terminal apparatus, second configuration information for reconfiguring the first resource pool to a second resource pool, wherein the second configuration information is determined based on the resource occupation information of the second information set in the first resource pool, and the second resource pool is used, instead of the first resource pool, by the first terminal apparatus to send the first information. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein the first time-frequency resource belongs to time-frequency resources where the first resource pool overlaps a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein the resource occupation information comprises resource usage, the resource usage is a ratio of a quantity of subchannels occupied by the second information set in a first measurement window to a total quantity of subchannels in the first resource pool and comprised in the first measurement window, a length of the first measurement window is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the network apparatus, the subchannels occupied by the second information set comprise a subchannel whose reference signal received power (RSRP) value is greater than a first RSRP threshold, or a subchannel whose received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value is greater than a first RSSI threshold, and the first RSRP threshold or the first RSSI threshold is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the network apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the resource usage is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and time-frequency resources comprised in the second resource pool are fewer than time-frequency resources comprised in the first resource pool; or the resource usage is greater than or equal to a second threshold, frequency domain resources comprised in the second resource pool do not overlap a first channel, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information; or the resource usage COR and a first proportion RE-UTRANR satisfy the following formula: α1×COR≤RE-UTRANR≤α2×COR, wherein 0<α1≤ α2≤1, the first proportion is a proportion of frequency domain resources that are occupied on a first channel and that are in frequency domain resources of the second resource pool, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in the third resource pool. ### Claim 11 A communication apparatus, comprising a processor and a transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to obtain first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates a first resource pool used by the communication apparatus to send first information, and the first information is information using new radio (NR) radio access; and the transceiver is configured to send resource occupation information to a network apparatus, wherein the resource occupation information indicates resource occupation of a second information set in the first resource pool, the second information set comprises a set of second information received by the communication apparatus from at least one second terminal apparatus on a first time-frequency resource comprised in the first resource pool, and the second information is information using evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) radio access. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The communication apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the transceiver is further configured to: receive, from the network apparatus, second configuration information for reconfiguring the first resource pool to a second resource pool, wherein the second configuration information is determined based on the resource occupation information of the second information set in the first resource pool, and the second resource pool is used, instead of the first resource pool, by the communication apparatus to send the first information. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The communication apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the first time-frequency resource belongs to time-frequency resources where the first resource pool overlaps a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The communication apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the resource occupation information comprises resource usage, the resource usage is a ratio of a quantity of subchannels occupied by the second information set in a first measurement window to a total quantity of subchannels in the first resource pool and comprised in the first measurement window, a length of the first measurement window is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the network apparatus, the subchannels occupied by the second information set comprise a subchannel whose reference signal received power (RSRP) value is greater than a first RSRP threshold, or a subchannel whose received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value is greater than a first RSSI threshold, and the first RSRP threshold or the first RSSI threshold is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the network apparatus. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the resource usage is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and time-frequency resources comprised in the second resource pool are fewer than time-frequency resources comprised in the first resource pool; or the resource usage is greater than or equal to a second threshold, frequency domain resources comprised in the second resource pool do not overlap a first channel, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in the third resource pool; or the resource usage COR and a first proportion RE-UTRANR satisfy the following formula: α1×COR≤RE-UTRANR≤α2×COR, wherein 0<α1≤α2≤1, the first proportion is a proportion of frequency domain resources that are occupied on a first channel and that are in frequency domain resources of the second resource pool, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in the third resource pool. ### Claim 16 A communication apparatus, comprising a processor and a transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to generate first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information indicates a first resource pool used by a first terminal apparatus to send first information, and the first information is information using new radio (NR) radio access; and the transceiver is configured to: send the first configuration information to the first terminal apparatus, and receive resource occupation information from the first terminal apparatus, wherein the resource occupation information indicates resource occupation of a second information set in the first resource pool, the second information set comprises a set of second information received by the first terminal apparatus from at least one second terminal apparatus on a first time-frequency resource comprised in the first resource pool, and the second information is information using evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) radio access. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The communication apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the transceiver is further configured to: send, to the first terminal apparatus, second configuration information for reconfiguring the first resource pool to a second resource pool, wherein the second configuration information is determined based on the resource occupation information of the second information set in the first resource pool, and the second resource pool is used, instead of the first resource pool, by the first terminal apparatus to send the first information. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The communication apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the first time-frequency resource belongs to time-frequency resources where the first resource pool overlaps a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The communication apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the resource occupation information comprises resource usage, the resource usage is a ratio of a quantity of subchannels occupied by the second information set in a first measurement window to a total quantity of subchannels in the first resource pool and comprised in the first measurement window, a length of the first measurement window is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the communication apparatus, the subchannels occupied by the second information set comprise a subchannel whose reference signal received power (RSRP) value is greater than a first RSRP threshold, or a subchannel whose received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value is greater than a first RSSI threshold, and the first RSRP threshold or the first RSSI threshold is configured, preconfigured, or predefined by the communication apparatus. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The communication apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the resource usage is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and time-frequency resources comprised in the second resource pool are fewer than time-frequency resources comprised in the first resource pool; or the resource usage is greater than or equal to a second threshold, frequency domain resources comprised in the second resource pool do not overlap a first channel, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in a third resource pool used by the at least one second terminal apparatus to send the second information; or the resource usage COR and a first proportion RE-UTRANR satisfy the following formula: α1×COR≤RE-UTRANR≤α2×COR, wherein 0<α1≤α2≤1, the first proportion is a proportion of frequency domain resources that are occupied on a first channel and that are in frequency domain resources of the second resource pool, and the first channel comprises frequency domain resources comprised in the first resource pool and frequency domain resources comprised in the third resource pool.