The present application provides an information sending method, an information sending apparatus, an information receiving method and an information receiving apparatus. The information sending method includes determining a resource for sending information, and instructing, by means of signaling, a terminal to receive information on the resource, or predefining the resource on which the terminal receives information; and determining a scheme for sending information, and instructing the terminal, by means of signaling, about the scheme for sending information, or predefining the scheme for sending information.