The present disclosure discloses an example communication method and apparatus. One example communication method includes receiving, by a first node, decoding information and coded data from a second node, where the coded data is obtained after data of a node group in which the first node is located is encoded, the data of the node group includes data expected to be received by at least two nodes in the node group, and the at least two nodes include the first node. Data expected to be received by the first node is obtained by the first node based on the decoding information and the coded data.