Measurement methods and terminals

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a measurement method and a terminal, the measurement method comprising: determining a measurement indication period according to a DRX period, or determining a measurement indication period according to one of a mobility condition and a location condition of the terminal. In the embodiment of the present invention, different indication periods can be determined under different conditions to achieve the effect of saving power consumption of the terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to a measurement method and a terminal. Background Art

[0002] The terminal needs to perform some necessary measurements, such as Radio Link Monitoring (RLM) measurement, Beam Failure Detection (BFDR), Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement, and candidate beam measurement, to perform normal communication. If the terminal frequently performs measurements, it will generate large power consumption, which will seriously affect the battery life and total life of the terminal. Therefore, how to determine the indication period of some measurements of the terminal to save the power consumption of the terminal is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiment of the present invention provides a measurement method and a terminal, which are used to determine the indication period of some measurements of the terminal to save the power consumption of the terminal.

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a measurement method, which is applied to a terminal and includes: determining a measurement indication period according to a DRX period.

[0006] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a measurement method, which is applied to a terminal, and includes: determining a measurement indication period according to one of a movement condition and a location condition of the terminal.

[0007] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal, including:

[0008] The first determining module is used to determine a measurement indication period according to a DRX period.

[0009] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal, including:

[0010] The determination module is used to determine the indication period of measurement according to one of the movement condition and the location condition of the terminal.

[0011] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the measurement method described in the first aspect above; and the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the measurement method described in the second aspect above.

[0012] In the sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the measurement method described in the first aspect are implemented; when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the measurement method described in the second aspect are implemented.

[0013] In the embodiment of the present invention, different indication cycles may be determined under different conditions, so as to achieve the effect of saving power consumption of the terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference symbols are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the architecture of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 is a flow chart of a measurement method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The term "comprise" and any variation thereof in the specification and claims of the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units need not be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices. In addition, the use of "and / or" in the specification and claims to indicate at least one of the connected objects, such as A and / or B, means that A alone, B alone, and A and B exist in three cases.

[0023] In the embodiments of the present invention, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or explanations. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present invention should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0024] The following describes an embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The measurement method and terminal provided in the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system can adopt a 5G system, or an evolved Long Term Evolution (eLTE) system, or a subsequent evolution communication system.

[0025] refer to Figure 1 , is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a wireless communication system provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the wireless communication system may include: a network side device 11 and a terminal 12, and the terminal 12 may be connected to the network side device 11. In practical applications, the connection between the above-mentioned devices may be a wireless connection. In order to conveniently and intuitively represent the connection relationship between the devices, Figure 1 Solid lines are used to indicate this.

[0026] It should be noted that the above communication system may include multiple terminals 12, and the network side device 11 may communicate with the multiple terminals 12 (transmit signaling or transmit data).

[0027] The network side device 11 provided in the embodiment of the present invention may be a base station, which may be a commonly used base station, an evolved node base station (eNB), or a network side device in a 5G system (e.g., a next generation node base station (gNB) or a transmission and reception point (TRP)) or a cell cell or other devices. Or a network side device in a subsequent evolved communication system. However, the wording is not restrictive enough.

[0028] The terminal 12 provided in the embodiment of the present invention may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a netbook, or a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the terminology does not constitute a limitation.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 The following is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The measurement method is applied to a terminal and includes:

[0030] Step 21: Determine a measurement indication period according to a discontinuous reception (DRX) period.

[0031] The indication period in the present invention refers to the period during which the terminal indicates the measurement result to the upper layer of the terminal after completing the measurement. Generally, the measurement period of the terminal is equal to the indication period.

[0032] In the embodiment of the present invention, since the purpose of DRX setting is to save power consumption of the terminal, determining the indication period of measurement according to the DRX period can also achieve the effect of saving power consumption of the terminal.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, optionally, determining the measurement indication period according to the DRX cycle includes: determining the indication period according to a size relationship between the DRX cycle and a DRX cycle threshold, different size relationships corresponding to different indication periods.

[0034] For example, the DRX cycle threshold is 320ms. The DRX cycle is compared with the DXR cycle threshold. When the DRX cycle is greater than 320ms, indication cycle 1 is used as the indication cycle. When the DRX cycle is less than or equal to 320ms, indication cycle 2 is used as the indication cycle.

[0035] That is to say, the measurement indication period is determined according to the length of the DRX cycle. When the DRX cycle is in different period ranges (for example, greater than 320ms), the indication period is also different. For example, when the DRX cycle is longer, a shorter indication period can be set; when the DRX cycle is shorter, a longer indication period can be set, thereby achieving the purpose of saving terminal power consumption.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, optionally, the DRX cycle threshold includes at least two, and the at least two DRX cycle thresholds can define at least three cycle ranges. For example, the DRX cycle threshold includes threshold 1 (such as 320ms) and threshold 2 (such as 40ms). Thus, three cycle ranges can be defined, for example:

[0037] When the DRX cycle exceeds threshold 1 (e.g., 320 ms), indication cycle 1 is used as the indication cycle;

[0038] When the DRX cycle exceeds threshold 2 (e.g., 40 ms) but does not exceed threshold 1 (e.g., 320 ms), indication cycle 2 is used as the indication cycle;

[0039] When the DRX cycle does not exceed threshold 2 (eg, 40 ms), indication cycle 3 is used as the indication cycle.

[0040] It can be seen that when the number of DRX thresholds is greater, more cycle ranges can be defined, so that the value of the indication cycle is more diverse to adapt to more scenarios. For example, when the DRX cycle is relatively short, the indication cycle is extended to achieve the purpose of saving terminal power consumption.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present invention, the DRX cycle threshold may be predefined, that is, agreed upon by the protocol, or may be configured on the network side, in which case it can be dynamically configured as required, thereby improving flexibility.

[0042] In the above embodiment, optionally, the indication period corresponding to at least one of the size relationships is a multiple of the DRX period. For example, when the DRX period exceeds 320 ms, 1 times the DRX period is used as the indication period. In other words, the length of the indication period is related to the length of the DRX period. Since the purpose of DRX setting is to save power consumption of the terminal, determining the indication period for measurement according to the DRX period can also achieve the effect of saving power consumption of the terminal.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present invention, the multiple may be predefined or configured by the network side, in which case it can be dynamically configured as required, thus improving flexibility.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present invention, optionally, the determination of the indication period of measurement according to the DRX cycle includes: using N times the DRX cycle as the indication period, wherein N is configured on the network side and is a number greater than zero. In the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the indication period is a multiple of the length of the DRX cycle. Since the purpose of DRX setting is to save power consumption of the terminal, determining the indication period of measurement according to the DRX cycle can also achieve the effect of saving power consumption of the terminal. At the same time, the multiple is configured by the network side, and in this way, it can be dynamically configured as needed to improve flexibility.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, determining the indication period of measurement according to the DRX cycle includes: if the DRX cycle is less than or equal to a specified value, determining that the indication period is a fixed value. For example, when the DRX cycle is less than 40 ms, a fixed value of 40 ms is used as the indication period. The fixed value is independent of the DRX cycle. Optionally, the fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present invention, the measurement method further includes: determining an evaluation period according to the indication period, the indication period being N times the DRX period, the evaluation period being N times the predefined or configured original evaluation period, wherein one evaluation period corresponds to at least two indication periods. Within the evaluation period, determining whether to report the measurement result to the network side according to the measurement results of the consecutive multiple indication periods.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, the measuring method further comprises:

[0048] If the timer is started, determining that the indication period is a first fixed value;

[0049] If the timer is not started, the indication period is determined to be a second fixed value.

[0050] Optionally, if the measurement is a radio link monitoring measurement, the timer may be a T310 timer, and the timer is started when the number of downlink out-of-sync indications received continuously exceeds a specified threshold or out-of-sync indications are received continuously within a period of time.

[0051] Optionally, the first fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side; the second fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0052] Optionally, the first fixed value is smaller than the second fixed value, and the first fixed value may be predefined or configured by the network side.

[0053] When the timer is started, the indication period can be shortened to strengthen monitoring, and when the timer is not started, the indication period can be extended to save power consumption.

[0054] The triggering condition for determining the indication period of measurement in the embodiment of the present invention is described below.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, optionally, if the terminal meets the mobility condition, a measurement indication period is determined according to a DRX period.

[0056] Optionally, if a change in a signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition.

[0057] Optionally, the signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power (Reference Signal Received Power, RSRP) or a reference signal received quality (Reference Signal Received Quality, RSRQ).

[0058] For example, when the terminal is in a mobile state or changes from a relatively static state to a mobile state, RSRP or RSRQ may change. If the change amount within a period of time (for example, the average change amount within a specified time) exceeds a specified threshold, it can be determined that the terminal meets the mobile condition. If the change amount of the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, such as the terminal is in a static state or changes from a mobile state to a static state, it is determined that the measured indication period is N times the DRX period.

[0059] The terminal may select different indication cycles under different conditions. For example, when the terminal is in a relatively static state, the indication cycle may be appropriately extended to save power consumption of the terminal.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, optionally, determining the measurement indication period according to the DRX cycle includes: if the terminal meets the location condition, determining the measurement indication period according to the DRX cycle.

[0061] Optionally, if the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the location condition.

[0062] Optionally, the signal quality parameter includes RSRP or RSRQ.

[0063] For example, the terminal may select different indication cycles under different location conditions. For example, when the signal quality of the terminal is relatively good, the indication cycle may be appropriately extended to save power consumption of the terminal.

[0064] In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, the measurement is at least one of the following:

[0065] Radio Link Monitoring (RLM) measurements;

[0066] Beam failure measurement;

[0067] Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements;

[0068] Candidate beam measurements.

[0069] When the measurement is an RLM measurement, the resources of the RLM configured in the downlink (Downlink, DL) are measured (such as SSB (synchronization signal block), CSI-RS (channel state information reference signal) and other reference signals) to determine whether the downlink wireless link has failed, and In-Sync and Out-of-Sync events are generated according to the measurement results and reported to the upper layer.

[0070] In the embodiment of the present invention, when the terminal is in a relatively static state, the RLM measurement may be relaxed to some extent, that is, the indication period may be extended, thereby achieving the effect of saving the power consumption of the terminal.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 3 The embodiment of the present invention further provides a measurement method, applied to a terminal, comprising:

[0072] Step 31: Determine a measurement indication period according to one of a movement condition and a location condition of the terminal.

[0073] In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal may select different indication cycles under different conditions. For example, when the terminal is in a relatively static state, the indication cycle may be appropriately extended to achieve the purpose of saving power consumption of the terminal.

[0074] In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, if the change amount of the signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition.

[0075] Optionally, the signal quality parameter includes: RSRP or RSRQ.

[0076] Optionally, the determining the indication period of measurement according to the mobility condition of the terminal includes:

[0077] If a change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, determining the indication period to be a first indication period;

[0078] If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, the indication period is determined to be a second indication period.

[0079] Optionally, at least one of the first indication period and the second indication period is a multiple of the DRX cycle.

[0080] In the embodiment of the present invention, optionally, if the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the location condition.

[0081] Optionally, the signal quality parameter includes: RSRP or RSRQ.

[0082] Optionally, the determining a measurement indication period according to a location condition of the terminal includes:

[0083] If the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, determining the indication period to be a third indication period;

[0084] If the signal quality parameter of the terminal does not exceed the specified threshold, determine that the indication period is a fourth indication period.

[0085] Optionally, at least one of the third indication period and the fourth indication period is a multiple of the DRX cycle.

[0086] Optionally, the above multiples are predefined or configured on the network side.

[0087] The measuring method of the present invention is described below in conjunction with some specific embodiments.

[0088] Example 1a

[0089] The configured or predefined DRX cycle thresholds include two, DRX Cycle1 = 320ms, DRX Cycle2 = 40ms. DRX Cycle1 and DRX Cycle2 define three cycle ranges:

[0090] When the DRX cycle exceeds DRX Cycle1 (320ms), the RLM indication cycle = 1DRX cycle (N = 1);

[0091] When the DRX cycle exceeds DRX Cycle2 (40ms) but does not exceed DRX Cycle1 (320ms), the RLM indication cycle = 1.5DRX cycles (N = 1.5);

[0092] When the DRX cycle does not exceed DRX Cycle2 (40 ms), the indication cycle of RLM = 5 DRX cycles (N = 5).

[0093] In the embodiment of the present invention, the indication period is N times of the DRX period.

[0094] It can be seen that in the above embodiment, the multiple (N) of the indication period corresponding to the DRX cycle that does not exceed the specified DRX cycle threshold is greater than the multiple of the indication period corresponding to the DRX cycle that exceeds the specified DRX cycle threshold, that is, when the DRX cycle is relatively short, the indication period is extended to achieve the purpose of saving terminal power consumption.

[0095] In the embodiment of the present invention, multiple cycle ranges are defined, so that the value of the RLM indication cycle is more diverse to adapt to more scenarios. For example, when the DRX cycle is relatively short, the indication cycle is extended to achieve the purpose of saving terminal power consumption.

[0096] Example 1b

[0097] The base station configures a DRX cycle threshold X (in milliseconds ms) through RRC signaling;

[0098] When the DRX cycle does not exceed X, the indication cycle of RLM is indication cycle 1;

[0099] When the DRX cycle exceeds X, the indication cycle of RLM is indication cycle 2.

[0100] In the embodiment of the present invention, by dynamically configuring the cycle threshold of the DRX cycle through the base station, different values ​​can be configured under different conditions as needed to improve flexibility. For example, when the terminal is in a relatively static condition, the RLM indication cycle is extended to achieve the purpose of saving power consumption.

[0101] Example 2

[0102] When the DRX cycle is less than or equal to a specified value, a fixed value is used as the RLM indication cycle (regardless of the DRX cycle). For example:

[0103] When the DRX cycle exceeds DRX Cycle1 (320ms), the RLM indication cycle = 1DRX Cycle;

[0104] When the DRX cycle exceeds DRX Cycle2 (40ms) but does not exceed DRX Cycle1 (320ms), the RLM indication cycle = 1.5DRX Cycle;

[0105] When the DRX cycle does not exceed DRX Cycle2 (40 ms), the RLM indication period = 40 ms (fixed value, regardless of the DRX cycle).

[0106] In the embodiment of the present invention, when the DRX cycle is less than or equal to a certain specified value, a fixed value is used as the indication cycle of RLM, and there is no need to pay attention to the length of the DRX cycle, and the implementation process is simple.

[0107] Example 3

[0108] The terminal uses N times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle, where N is a network side configuration and is a number greater than zero.

[0109] In the embodiment of the present invention, the network side configures the terminal to use N times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle, for example, the RLM indication cycle is released and extended, thereby reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0110] Example 4

[0111] The terminal determines the indication period of RLM according to the mobility conditions, where the mobility conditions include:

[0112] If the change in the signal quality parameter (RSRP or RSRQ) of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition.

[0113] If a change in a signal quality parameter (RSRP or RSRQ) of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, determining the indication period to be a first indication period;

[0114] If the change in the signal quality parameter (RSRP or RSRQ) of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, the indication period is determined to be a second indication period.

[0115] Optionally, the second indication period is greater than the first indication period, that is, when the terminal is relatively stationary, the RLM indication period can be appropriately extended to achieve the purpose of saving terminal power consumption.

[0116] In the embodiment of the present invention, the first indication period and the second indication period may be determined according to the DRX period, or may not be determined according to the DRX period, and may be predefined or configured specified values.

[0117] In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal may select different RLM indication cycles under different mobile conditions. For example, when the terminal has no state change, the RLM indication cycle may be appropriately extended to save power consumption of the terminal.

[0118] Example 5

[0119] The terminal determines the indication period of RLM according to the location conditions, where the location conditions include:

[0120] If the RSRP or RSRQ of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the location condition.

[0121] If the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, determining the indication period of the RLM to be a third indication period;

[0122] If the signal quality parameter of the terminal does not exceed the specified threshold, determine the RLM indication period as the fourth indication period.

[0123] Optionally, the third indication period is greater than the fourth indication period, that is, when the terminal signal quality is good, the RLM indication period can be appropriately extended to achieve the purpose of saving terminal power consumption.

[0124] In the embodiment of the present invention, the third indication period and the fourth indication period may be determined according to the DRX period, or may not be determined according to the DRX period, and may be predefined or configured specified values.

[0125] In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal may select different RLM indication periods under different location conditions. For example, when the terminal signal quality is good, the RLM indication period may be appropriately extended to save the terminal power consumption.

[0126] Example 6

[0127] In the embodiment in which the terminal determines the indication period of the RLM according to the DRX period, some relevant parameters of the DRX period and the indication period of the RLM may be configured by the network side or may be predefined.

[0128] For example:

[0129] 1) X and N are both predefined

[0130] X is the DRX cycle threshold, indicating that the cycle is a multiple of the DRX cycle, and N is the multiple.

[0131] 2) X is configured by the network side, and N is predefined

[0132] For example, the base station configures a DRX cycle threshold X (in milliseconds ms). When the DRX cycle is less than (or less than or equal to) the threshold X, the terminal uses N1 times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle; when the DRX cycle is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the threshold X, the terminal uses N2 times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle. N includes N1 and N2.

[0133] 3) X is predefined, N is partly configured by the network side, and partly predefined

[0134] For example, when the DRX cycle is less than (or less than or equal to) the threshold X, the terminal uses N1 times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle; when the DRX cycle is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the threshold X, the terminal uses N2 times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle. Wherein, N includes N1 and N2, N1 is configured on the network side, and N2 and X are predefined.

[0135] 4) X and N are configured by the network side

[0136] For example, the base station configures a DRX cycle threshold X (in milliseconds ms). When the DRX cycle is less than (or less than or equal to) the threshold X, the terminal uses N1 times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle; when the DRX cycle is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the threshold X, the terminal uses N2 times the DRX cycle as the RLM indication cycle. N includes N1 and N2, and N1 and N2 are configured by the network side.

[0137] Example 7

[0138] If the terminal starts the timer, determining that the indication period is a first fixed value;

[0139] If the terminal does not start the timer, the indication period is determined to be a second fixed value.

[0140] The first fixed value is smaller than the second fixed value, and the first fixed value may be predefined or configured by the network side.

[0141] In the embodiment of the present invention, when the timer is started, the indication period can be shortened to strengthen monitoring, and when the timer is not started, the indication period can be extended to achieve the purpose of saving power consumption.

[0142] Please refer to Figure 4 The present invention further provides a terminal 40, comprising:

[0143] The first determining module 41 is configured to determine a measurement indication period according to a discontinuous reception DRX period.

[0144] Optionally, the first determination module 41 is used to determine the indication period according to the size relationship between the DRX cycle and the DRX cycle threshold, and different size relationships correspond to different indication periods.

[0145] Optionally, the DRX cycle threshold includes at least two.

[0146] Optionally, the DRX cycle threshold is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0147] Optionally, the indication period corresponding to at least one of the size relationships is a multiple of the DRX period.

[0148] Optionally, the multiple is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0149] Optionally, the first determination module 41 is used to adopt N times the DRX cycle as the indication cycle, where N is a network side configuration and is a number greater than zero.

[0150] Optionally, the first determination module 41 is used to determine that the indication period is a fixed value if the DRX period is less than or equal to a specified value.

[0151] Optionally, the fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0152] Optionally, the terminal further includes:

[0153] The second determination module is used to determine the evaluation period according to the indication period, the indication period is N times the DRX period, and the evaluation period is N times the predefined or configured original evaluation period.

[0154] Optionally, the terminal further includes:

[0155] The third determination module is used to determine that the indication period is a first fixed value if the timer is started; and to determine that the indication period is a second fixed value if the timer is not started.

[0156] Optionally, if the measurement is a radio link monitoring measurement, the timer starts when the number of downlink out-of-sync indications received continuously exceeds a specified threshold.

[0157] Optionally, the first fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side;

[0158] The second fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0159] Optionally, the first determining module 41 is configured to determine a measurement indication period according to a DRX period if the terminal meets a mobility condition.

[0160] Optionally, if a change in a signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition.

[0161] Optionally, the first determination module 41 is used to determine a measurement indication period according to a DRX period if the terminal meets a location condition.

[0162] Optionally, if the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the location condition.

[0163] Optionally, the measurement is at least one of the following:

[0164] Wireless link monitoring measurements;

[0165] Beam failure measurement;

[0166] Radio resource management measurements;

[0167] Candidate beam measurements.

[0168] The terminal provided by the embodiment of the present invention can realize Figure 2 In order to avoid repetition, the various processes implemented by the terminal in the method embodiment are not described here.

[0169] Please refer to Figure 5 The embodiment of the present invention further provides a terminal 50, including:

[0170] The determination module 51 is used to determine the indication period of measurement according to one of the movement condition and the location condition of the terminal.

[0171] Optionally, if a change in a signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition.

[0172] Optionally, the determination module 51 is used to determine that the indication period is the first indication period if the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time exceeds a specified threshold; if the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, determine that the indication period is the second indication period.

[0173] Optionally, at least one of the first indication period and the second indication period is a multiple of the DRX cycle.

[0174] Optionally, if the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the location condition.

[0175] Optionally, the determination module 51 is used to determine that the indication period is a third indication period if the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold; and to determine that the indication period is a fourth indication period if the signal quality parameter of the terminal does not exceed the specified threshold.

[0176] Optionally, at least one of the third indication period and the fourth indication period is a multiple of the DRX cycle.

[0177] Optionally, the multiple is predefined or configured on the network side.

[0178] The terminal provided by the embodiment of the present invention can realize Figure 3 In order to avoid repetition, the various processes implemented by the terminal in the method embodiment are not described here.

[0179] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal for implementing various embodiments of the present invention is provided below.

[0180] The terminal 60 includes but is not limited to: a radio frequency unit 61, a network module 62, an audio output unit 63, an input unit 64, a sensor 65, a display unit 66, a user input unit 67, an interface unit 68, a memory 69, a processor 610, and a power supply 611. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that Figure 1 The terminal structure shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the terminal, and the terminal may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently. In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal includes but is not limited to a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a PDA, a vehicle-mounted terminal, a wearable device, and a pedometer.

[0181] The processor 610 is configured to determine a measurement indication period according to a DRX period.

[0182] Alternatively, the processor 610 is configured to determine a measurement indication period according to one of a movement condition and a location condition of the terminal.

[0183] In the embodiment of the present invention, different indication cycles can be determined under different conditions to achieve the effect of saving power consumption of the terminal.

[0184] It should be understood that in the embodiment of the present invention, the radio frequency unit 61 can be used for receiving and sending signals during information transmission or communication. Specifically, after receiving downlink data from the base station, it is sent to the processor 610 for processing; in addition, uplink data is sent to the base station. Generally, the radio frequency unit 61 includes but is not limited to an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc. In addition, the radio frequency unit 61 can also communicate with the network and other devices through a wireless communication system.

[0185] The terminal provides users with wireless broadband Internet access through the network module 62, such as helping users to send and receive emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media.

[0186] The audio output unit 63 can convert the audio data received by the RF unit 61 or the network module 62 or stored in the memory 69 into an audio signal and output it as sound. Moreover, the audio output unit 63 can also provide audio output related to a specific function performed by the terminal 60 (for example, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.). The audio output unit 63 includes a speaker, a buzzer, a receiver, etc.

[0187] The input unit 64 is used to receive audio or video signals. The input unit 64 may include a graphics processor (GPU) 641 and a microphone 642, and the graphics processor 641 processes the image data of a static picture or video obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in a video capture mode or an image capture mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 66. The image frame processed by the graphics processor 641 can be stored in the memory 69 (or other storage medium) or sent via the radio frequency unit 61 or the network module 62. The microphone 642 can receive sound and can process such sound into audio data. The processed audio data can be converted into a format output that can be sent to a mobile communication base station via the radio frequency unit 61 in the case of a telephone call mode.

[0188] The terminal 60 also includes at least one sensor 65, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Specifically, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, wherein the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 661 according to the brightness of the ambient light, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 661 and / or the backlight when the terminal 60 is moved to the ear. As a type of motion sensor, the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in each direction (generally three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when stationary, which can be used to identify the terminal posture (such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping), etc.; the sensor 65 can also include a fingerprint sensor, a pressure sensor, an iris sensor, a molecular sensor, a gyroscope, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, an infrared sensor, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0189] The display unit 66 is used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user. The display unit 66 may include a display panel 661, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or the like.

[0190] The user input unit 67 can be used to receive input digital or character information, and to generate key signal input related to the user settings and function control of the terminal. Specifically, the user input unit 67 includes a touch panel 671 and other input devices 672. The touch panel 671, also known as a touch screen, can collect the user's touch operation on or near it (such as the user's operation on the touch panel 671 or near the touch panel 671 using any suitable object or accessory such as a finger, stylus, etc.). The touch panel 671 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. Among them, the touch detection device detects the user's touch orientation, detects the signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into the contact point coordinates, and then sends it to the processor 610, receives the command sent by the processor 610 and executes it. In addition, the touch panel 671 can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared and surface acoustic waves. In addition to the touch panel 671, the user input unit 67 may also include other input devices 672. Specifically, other input devices 672 may include but are not limited to a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, and a joystick, which are not described in detail here.

[0191] Furthermore, the touch panel 671 may be overlaid on the display panel 661. When the touch panel 671 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 610 to determine the type of touch event. Then, the processor 610 provides corresponding visual output on the display panel 661 according to the type of touch event. Figure 6 In the embodiment, the touch panel 671 and the display panel 661 are used as two independent components to implement the input and output functions of the terminal. However, in some embodiments, the touch panel 671 and the display panel 661 can be integrated to implement the input and output functions of the terminal, which is not limited here.

[0192] The interface unit 68 is an interface for connecting an external device to the terminal 60. For example, the external device may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device with an identification module, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O port, a headphone port, etc. The interface unit 68 may be used to receive input (e.g., data information, power, etc.) from an external device and transmit the received input to one or more elements in the terminal 60 or may be used to transmit data between the terminal 60 and an external device.

[0193] The memory 69 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 69 can mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system, an application required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.), etc.; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, a phone book, etc.), etc. In addition, the memory 69 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage devices.

[0194] The processor 610 is the control center of the terminal. It uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire terminal. It executes various functions of the terminal and processes data by running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 69, and calling data stored in the memory 69, so as to monitor the terminal as a whole. The processor 610 may include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 610 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interface, and application programs, and the modem processor mainly processes wireless communications. It is understandable that the above-mentioned modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 610.

[0195] The terminal 60 may also include a power supply 611 (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. Preferably, the power supply 611 may be logically connected to the processor 610 through a power management system, thereby implementing functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system.

[0196] In addition, the terminal 60 includes some functional modules not shown, which will not be described in detail here.

[0197] Preferably, the embodiment of the present invention further provides a terminal 70, comprising a processor 71, a memory 72, and a computer program stored in the memory 72 and executable on the processor 71, wherein the computer program is executed by the processor 71 to implement the above Figure 2 or Figure 3 The various processes of the method embodiments can achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0198] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, which implements the above-mentioned Figure 2 or Figure 3The various processes of the method embodiments can achieve the same technical effect, and are not described here to avoid repetition. The computer-readable storage medium is, for example, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0199] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0200] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, an air conditioner, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present invention.

[0201] The embodiments of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation modes, which are merely illustrative rather than restrictive. Under the guidance of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention and the claims, all of which are within the protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A measurement method, applied to a terminal, characterized in that: include: Determine an indication period for measurement according to a discontinuous reception DRX cycle; the measurement is at least one of the following: Wireless link monitoring measurements; Beam failure measurement; Radio resource management measurements; Candidate beam measurements; The determining, according to the DRX cycle, the indication period of the measurement includes: If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, according to the size relationship between the DRX cycle and the DRX cycle threshold, determine that the measured indication cycle is N times the DRX cycle, where N is a number greater than zero, and different size relationships correspond to different N times the DRX cycle; When the measurement is a radio link monitoring measurement, the method further includes: If the T310 timer is started, determining that the indication period is a first fixed value; If the T310 timer is not started, the indication cycle is determined to be N times the DRX cycle.

2. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The DRX cycle threshold includes at least two.

3. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The DRX cycle threshold is predefined or configured on the network side.

4. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indication period corresponding to at least one of the size relationships is a multiple of the DRX period.

5. The measuring method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The multiple is predefined or configured on the network side.

6. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The determining, according to the DRX cycle, the indication period of the measurement includes: If the DRX cycle is less than or equal to a specified value, determine the indication cycle to be N times the DRX cycle.

7. The measuring method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side.

8. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An evaluation period is determined according to the indication period, where the evaluation period is N times of the original evaluation period.

9. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the measurement is a radio link monitoring measurement, the timer starts when the number of downlink out-of-sync indications received continuously exceeds a specified threshold or out-of-sync indications are received continuously within a period of time.

10. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fixed value is predefined or configured on the network side; The value of N is predefined or configured on the network side.

11. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The determining, according to the DRX cycle, the indication period of the measurement further includes: If the terminal meets the location condition, a measurement indication period is determined according to the DRX cycle.

12. The measuring method according to claim 11, characterized in that: If the signal quality parameter of the terminal exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the location condition.

13. A measurement method, applied to a terminal, characterized in that: include: Determine an indication period of measurement according to a movement condition of the terminal; the measurement is at least one of the following: Wireless link monitoring measurements; Beam failure measurement; Radio resource management measurements; Candidate beam measurements; If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition; The determining, according to the movement condition of the terminal, the indication period of measurement comprises: If a change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, determining the indication period to be a first indication period; If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, determining the indication period to be a second indication period; When the DRX cycle is less than the DRX cycle threshold, or the DRX cycle is less than or equal to the DRX cycle threshold, the terminal uses N1 times the DRX cycle as the second indication cycle; When the DRX cycle is greater than the DRX cycle threshold, or the DRX cycle is greater than or equal to the DRX cycle threshold, the terminal uses N2 times the DRX cycle as the second indication cycle; The values ​​of N1 and N2 are the same or different.

14. The measuring method according to claim 13, characterized in that: At least one of the first indication period and the second indication period is a multiple of a DRX cycle.

15. The measuring method according to claim 14, characterized in that: The multiple is predefined or configured on the network side.

16. A terminal, characterized in that: include: The first determining module is configured to determine an indication period for measurement according to a DRX cycle; the measurement is at least one of the following: Wireless link monitoring measurements; Beam failure measurement; Radio resource management measurements; Candidate beam measurements; The first determining module is specifically used for: If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, according to the size relationship between the DRX cycle and the DRX cycle threshold, determine that the measured indication cycle is N times the DRX cycle, where N is a number greater than zero, and different size relationships correspond to different N times the DRX cycle; The third determination module is used to: If the T310 timer is started, determining that the indication period is a first fixed value; If the T310 timer is not started, the indication cycle is determined to be N times the DRX cycle.

17. A terminal, characterized in that: include: A determination module is used to determine an indication period of measurement according to a movement condition of the terminal; the measurement is at least one of the following: Wireless link monitoring measurements; Beam failure measurement; Radio resource management measurements; Candidate beam measurements; If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold, it is determined that the terminal meets the mobility condition; The determining module is configured to determine that the indication period is a first indication period if a change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within a specified time exceeds a specified threshold; If the change in the signal quality parameter of the terminal within the specified time does not exceed the specified threshold, determining the indication period to be a second indication period; When the DRX cycle is less than the DRX cycle threshold, or the DRX cycle is less than or equal to the DRX cycle threshold, the terminal uses N1 times the DRX cycle as the second indication cycle; When the DRX cycle is greater than the DRX cycle threshold, or the DRX cycle is greater than or equal to the DRX cycle threshold, the terminal uses N2 times the DRX cycle as the second indication cycle; The values ​​of N1 and N2 are the same or different.

18. A terminal, characterized in that: The method comprises a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the measurement method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12; and the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the measurement method as claimed in any one of claims 13 to 15.

19. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the measurement method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12 are implemented; when the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the measurement method as described in any one of claims 13 to 15 are implemented.

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