Synchronization method and apparatus, network element, and computer storage medium

Abstract

The disclosure discloses a synchronization method, which includes: sending first synchronization information carrying a Synchronization Signal (SS) and state information; receiving second synchronization information sent by a third terminal based on the first synchronization information after a first terminal has received synchronization information sent by a second terminal; under a condition the state information sent by the third terminal indicates that the third terminal enters a pre-synchronization state, determining receiving time information of the third terminal according to time domain resources used by transmission of the first synchronization information and receiving time information of the second terminal; sending third synchronization information, where the third synchronization information is used to trigger the third terminal to be synchronized with the first terminal; and synchronizing the first terminal with the third terminal according to the receiving time information of the third terminal. The disclosure also provides a synchronization apparatus, a network element, and a computer storage medium.