This application relates to the field of communication technologies and discloses methods and apparatuses for using an unlicensed spectrum. An example method includes: obtaining information about a target unlicensed frequency band, and transmitting, based on the information about the target unlicensed frequency band, a signal on a supplementary uplink (SUL), where a spectrum of the SUL includes the target unlicensed frequency band. The information about the target unlicensed frequency band includes one or more of the following information: reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), and a signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR).

An electronic apparatus and a method for determining which of a plurality of coexistence modes to execute with a processor. The processor selectively runs one or more applications. Each coexistence mode when executed enables coexistence of wireless communication according to first and second wireless communication protocols. The processor executes a program so as to: measure wireless signal conditions of signals received with the first and second wireless communication protocols, respectively; determine packet statistics of communication packets received with the first and second wireless communication protocols, respectively; obtain, for each application being run by the processor, an application performance indication, an application first communication protocol setting; and an application second communication protocol setting; determine which one of the coexistence modes to execute based on the wireless signal conditions, the packet statistics, the application performance indication, application first communication protocol setting; and the application second communication protocol setting.

An electronic apparatus and a method for determining which of a plurality of coexistence modes to execute with a processor. The processor selectively runs one or more applications. Each coexistence mode when executed enables coexistence of wireless communication according to first and second wireless communication protocols. The processor executes a program so as to: measure wireless signal conditions of signals received with the first and second wireless communication protocols, respectively; determine packet statistics of communication packets received with the first and second wireless communication protocols, respectively; obtain, for each application being run by the processor, an application performance indication, an application first communication protocol setting; and an application second communication protocol setting; determine which one of the coexistence modes to execute based on the wireless signal conditions, the packet statistics, the application performance indication, application first communication protocol setting; and the application second communication protocol setting.

The disclosure relates to a communication technique for convergence of internet of things (IoT) technology and a 5th generation (5G) or a pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4th generation (4G) communication system, such as the long term evolution (LTE) and a system therefor. The disclosure is applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail businesses, security-and safety-related services, and the like) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A network sharing method and an apparatus for supporting multiple operators in a wireless communication system are provided.

The disclosure relates to a communication technique for convergence of internet of things (IoT) technology and a 5th generation (5G) or a pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4th generation (4G) communication system, such as the long term evolution (LTE) and a system therefor. The disclosure is applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail businesses, security-and safety-related services, and the like) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A network sharing method and an apparatus for supporting multiple operators in a wireless communication system are provided.

Provided are a resource transmission method, a terminal device, and a network device, which are applied to the technical field of communications and can reduce or prevent transmission interference and waste of transmission resources. The embodiment of the present invention involves: according to first information, determining not to perform listen before talk (LBT) detection and/or resource transmission, or determining to perform LBT detection and/or resource transmission for a first resource, wherein the first information is used for indicating at least one of the following: a second resource, performing LBT detection and/or resource transmission, and not performing LBT detection and/or resource transmission.

Provided are a resource transmission method, a terminal device, and a network device, which are applied to the technical field of communications and can reduce or prevent transmission interference and waste of transmission resources. The embodiment of the present invention involves: according to first information, determining not to perform listen before talk (LBT) detection and/or resource transmission, or determining to perform LBT detection and/or resource transmission for a first resource, wherein the first information is used for indicating at least one of the following: a second resource, performing LBT detection and/or resource transmission, and not performing LBT detection and/or resource transmission.

A device is provided, which includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver connects the device to one or more first stations and an access point, and the access point is connected to one or more second stations. The processor is coupled to the transceiver and is configured to perform operations including: building a first cross-BSS (basic service set) RSSI (received signal strength indication) measurement report; obtaining a second cross-BSS RSSI measurement report from the access point; in response to a link between the access point and at least one of the second stations being built, adjusting transmit power of the transceiver to satisfy a predetermined condition to transmit a data packet to one of the first stations using non-triggered base spatial reuse according to the first cross-BSS RSSI measurement report and the second cross-BSS RSSI measurement report.

Methods and apparatuses for adapting a channel sensing threshold in a wireless communication system operating with shared spectrum channel access. A method for operating a base station (BS) includes determining whether an antenna configuration for channel sensing is omni-directional or directional and determining a channel sensing threshold. The channel sensing threshold includes two parts: a first part of the channel sensing threshold being common for omni-directional and directional antenna configurations and a second part of the channel sensing threshold depending on the antenna configuration. The method further includes performing a channel sensing procedure based on the antenna configuration and the channel sensing threshold and transmitting downlink (DL) data over a channel based on the channel being sensed as idle in the channel sensing procedure.

Methods and apparatuses for adapting a channel sensing threshold in a wireless communication system operating with shared spectrum channel access. A method for operating a base station (BS) includes determining whether an antenna configuration for channel sensing is omni-directional or directional and determining a channel sensing threshold. The channel sensing threshold includes two parts: a first part of the channel sensing threshold being common for omni-directional and directional antenna configurations and a second part of the channel sensing threshold depending on the antenna configuration. The method further includes performing a channel sensing procedure based on the antenna configuration and the channel sensing threshold and transmitting downlink (DL) data over a channel based on the channel being sensed as idle in the channel sensing procedure.