In various embodiments, a first carrier and a second carrier occupying different frequencies can be determined by a terminal device. A working state on the first carrier and a working state on the second carrier can be determined by the terminal device as a first working state, and a second working state, respectively. The first working state indicates the terminal device is capable of sending a first signal including at least one of an uplink data signal and an uplink control signal, and the second working state indicates the terminal device is incapable of sending the first signal. First indication information can be received by the terminal device from a network device. Based on the first indication information, the terminal device can determine that the working state on the first carrier is the second working state, and the working state on the second carrier is the first working state.