Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuration and scheduling of sidelink resources for sidelink communications in a wireless communication network is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first wireless communication device, includes: determining a sidelink resource unit in a sidelink resource set according to a resource aggregation level, wherein the sidelink resource unit in the sidelink resource set comprises a first number of first resource units in the time domain and a second number of second resource units in the frequency domain, and wherein the first number of the first resource units in the time domain is determined according to the resource aggregation level.

Abstract: A method for processing a network allocation vector (NAV) includes: terminating the receiving of a first radio frame when it is determined that a target receiving station of the first radio frame being received is not a first station; and updating an NAV of the first station or maintaining the NAV of the first station unchanged according to a remaining duration of the first radio frame and a first transmission opportunity duration carried in the first radio frame, where the remaining duration of the first radio frame is the transmission time used for transmitting the remaining part of the first radio frame after the receiving of the first radio frame is terminated. The technical solution solves the problem in the related art of collisions with hidden stations caused by an inaccurate NAV update in the existing art, thereby ensuring the accuracy of an NAV update and the fairness of transmission and channel contention, and reducing collisions among hidden stations.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for wireless communication nodes to discover each other are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first wireless communication node is disclosed. The method comprises: transmitting, to each of a plurality of second wireless communication nodes, respective configuration information that is utilized by the second wireless communication node to transmit a discovery signal in order to be discovered by at least one other second wireless communication node. At least two of the plurality of second wireless communication nodes transmit their discovery signals at different time domain positions based on their respective configuration information.

Abstract: A method of setup a protection mechanism for scheduled transmissions to multiple stations is introduced. Through transmitting a control frame addressing to multiple stations for immediate simultaneous responses, the transmitter would know the stations that are ready for receiving the scheduled data frames and schedule the packet for those stations. Combining the transmission of the control frame with the power saving mechanism would allow triggering a group of power saving stations to wake up at same for receiving the control frame and scheduled user data frames. A new mechanism of simultaneous group responses to the control frame with orthogonal identifier information for individual station is provided to uniquely identify the responding stations.

Abstract: Provided are an anchor terminal determination method, an information sending method, a communication node, and a storage medium. The anchor terminal determination method includes receiving information sent by a target terminal, determining a target parameter according to the information sent by the target terminal, and determining that the first terminal is an anchor terminal in a case where the target parameter satisfies a set restriction condition.

Abstract: Provided are a collaborative information sending method, a resource determination method, a communication node, and a storage medium. The collaborative information sending method includes acquiring condition information and sending collaborative information in the case where a target parameter satisfies the restriction of the condition information. The collaborative information includes a resource set.

Abstract: Provided are a timing determination method and device, a communication node and a storage medium. The timing determination method includes: determining a timing parameter; and determining transmission timing of a target node according to the timing parameter, where the transmission timing includes at least one of a time difference between first timing and second timing, downlink transmit timing (DTT) or uplink transmit timing (UTT).

Abstract: Provided are a wireless network access method and apparatus. The method includes: in a wireless network supporting a plurality of channel access approaches, using an access point to maintain a status of a traffic-stream-based or station-based traffic connection with a station; and using the access point to negotiate with the station or transmit control information to the station and to change a channel access approach used by the traffic-stream-based or station-based traffic connection.

Abstract: Provided are a symbol reservation, inquiry, and notification methods, a first node, a second node and a medium. The method includes determining a first element set, and sending request information, where the request information is used for requesting to reserve or not reserve a guard symbol at a transition in a case where a second unit of the first node performs transmission or reception on elements in the first element set.

Abstract: Provided are a channel access method, an access point (AP) and a station. The method includes that the access point sends a radio frame to a station. The radio frame carries a predefined identifier or a partial predefined identifier for indicating one or more Basic Service Sets (BSSs) in a BSS set of the access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless communications are disclosed herein. In some arrangements, a wireless communication device determines whether a resource of a first resource set excluded from a second resource set is associated with a valid priority, and in response to determining that the resource excluded from the second resource set is associated with the valid priority, the wireless communication device reports reevaluation of the resource to one or more higher layers.

Abstract: Provided are a timing difference determination method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The timing difference determination method includes: determining a timing parameter based on at least one of the following parameters: a parameter related to the timing parameter, a parameter related to a timing advance, or a parameter related to a physical resource.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a carrier set, a storage medium and an electronic device. The method includes following steps: a first carrier set corresponding to a predetermined logical channel group for a UE performing a sidelink transmission is determined, where the predetermined logical channel group includes one or more logical channels, and the logical channels in the predetermined logical channel group correspond to a same destination ID. The problem of lacking the method of determining a complete carrier set when the UE performs a sidelink transmission in the related art is solved, and a purpose of determining a carrier set required by the UE for determining the sidelink transmission is achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for configuring sidelink resources. The method includes: a network side indicates time domain resources of a sidelink resource pool used for sidelink communication, where the sidelink resource pool includes at least one slot in time domain, and a slot includes at least one time domain symbol, the time domain resources of the sidelink resource pool are dedicated resources of the sidelink communication, or resources shared by the sidelink communication and a cellular link. Further disclosed are a system for configuring resources, and a storage medium.

Abstract: Disclosed are a transmission timing determination method, a transmission timing determination device, and a computer-readable storage medium. First timing adjustment information issued by a first node is received, and a first transmission timing of a second node is adjusted according to the first timing adjustment information, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) timing is used as the first transmission timing; and an adjustment manner of the first transmission timing is determined according to synchronization type indication information.

Abstract: A system and method for sidelink configuration are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system and method are configured to obtain, by a first wireless communication device, information required to form a resource set report. The system and method are also configured to transmit by the first wireless communication device, the resource set report indicating a set of resources, wherein the set of resources are selected according to the required information.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for determining a carrier set, a storage medium and an electronic device. The method includes following steps: a first carrier set corresponding to a predetermined logical channel group for a UE performing a sidelink transmission is determined, where the predetermined logical channel group includes one or more logical channels, and the logical channels in the predetermined logical channel group correspond to a same destination ID. The problem of lacking the method of determining a complete carrier set when the UE performs a sidelink transmission in the related art is solved, and a purpose of determining a carrier set required by the UE for determining the sidelink transmission is achieved.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving timing configuration information are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first node includes receiving, by the first node, timing configuration information, the timing configuration information comprises at least one of a timing advance parameter (NTA), a timing advance offset (NTA,offset), NTA granularity indication information, time difference information at a second node, a timing adjustment parameter (?Tq). The method includes determining, by the first node, at least one of UL Tx timing or DL Tx timing based on the timing configuration information.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving timing information are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first node includes receiving, by a first node from a second node, one of (1) first information and second information, or (2) third information. The first information includes configuration information of at least one of indication information, timing mode, or time resource type. The method includes determining, by the first node, time difference information according to the one of (1) the first information and the second information, or (2) the third information.

Abstract: A system and method for indicating potential sidelink slots are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method performed by a first wireless communication device includes determining, by the first wireless communication device, a first number of bits N1 to indicate a first portion of a plurality of potential sidelink slots and/or a second number of bits N2 to indicate a second portion of a plurality of potential sidelink slots and providing, by the first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device in the sidelink communication, the plurality of potential sidelink slots according to an arrangement of the first number of bits N1 and the second number of bits N2.