A communication method and apparatus

Abstract

An embodiment of the present application provides a communication method and device, relating to the field of wireless communication, for optimizing a measurement strategy. In this method, a terminal device may receive a measurement configuration sent by a network device. The measurement configuration may include a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends a measurement report to the network device. The measurement report may include the first identifier and a measurement result of the first identifier. The measurement result of the first identifier includes measurement results of at least one second identifier. Based on this solution, the terminal device may, according to the configuration of the network device, carry the measurement results of at least one second identifier in the measurement report and report them to the network device. The network device may make a decision based on the measurement report of the terminal device that includes the measurement results of at least one second identifier, which may make the decision made by the network device more reasonable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of wireless communications, and more particularly, to a communication method and apparatus. Background Art

[0002] In a communication system, for radio resource management (RRM), a network device configures a user equipment (UE) in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state (RRC_CONNECTED) to perform measurements according to a measurement configuration and report measurement results. Then, based on the measurement report reported by the UE, the network device executes corresponding RRM policies. For example, the network device can instruct the UE to perform cell handover, etc., according to the measurement report reported by the UE.

[0003] Among them, the measurement configuration sent by the network device includes a measurement identity, a measurement object, a report configuration, a quantity configuration, a measurement gap, etc. The measurement identity is used to associate the measurement object and the report configuration. Among them, the measurement object can refer to the object when the UE performs measurements, such as a frequency point, etc. The report configuration can include the trigger type for the UE to report measurement results, such as periodic reporting and event-triggered reporting, etc. Periodic reporting can be, for example, that the network device or the protocol stipulates that the UE reports measurement results every specified period. Event-triggered reporting can be, for example, when the measurement result obtained by the UE through measurement meets the trigger condition, the UE reports the measurement result to the network device. Among them, the trigger condition can include type A events, such as A1 event, A2 event, A3 event, A4 event, A5 event, and A6 event, etc., and can also include type B events, such as B1 event and B2 event, etc. Among them, type A events are intra-radio access technology (intra-RAT) events, and type B events are inter-RAT events.

[0004] Currently, after the UE obtains a measurement result according to a measurement identifier and reports the measurement report corresponding to the measurement identifier. The RRM policy executed by the network device depends on the order of the measurement reports of the UE. This may lead to unreasonable decisions made by the network device. For example, the network device configures the UE with measurements for A3 events and B2 events. After the UE performs the measurements, the measurement result of the B2 event first meets the triggering condition, and the UE first reports the measurement report of the B2 event to the network device. After receiving the measurement result of the B2 event, the network device instructs the UE to perform an inter-RAT handover, and the UE falls back to using the previous generation of wireless communication technology. For example, it falls back from 5G to 4G, from 4G to 3G, etc. However, the UE may report the measurement report of the A3 event soon after reporting the measurement report of the B2 event. The measurement report of the A3 event indicates that the UE has a co-RAT neighbor cell with quality meeting the access condition. Therefore, it is actually unnecessary for the network to let the UE perform an inter-RAT handover.

[0005] Moreover, currently when the UE reports a measurement report to the network device, it will carry the measurement result of the serving cell. When there is no change in the serving cell of the UE, each measurement report reported by the UE carries the measurement result of the serving cell, which will lead to redundant reporting. In addition, if multiple measurement identifiers simultaneously meet the triggering conditions, the measurement reports of multiple measurement identifiers will be reported simultaneously, which easily leads to a signaling storm. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and system for optimizing a measurement strategy.

[0007] In a first aspect, a communication method is provided, and this method can be executed by a terminal device. Such as terminal devices like mobile phones, tablets, in-vehicle terminals, etc. The terminal device can receive a measurement configuration sent by the network device. Among them, the measurement configuration may include a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier. Here, the first identifier may be associated with one or more second identifiers. Among them, the second identifier may be a measurement identifier sent by the network device to the terminal device. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends a measurement report to the network device. The measurement report may include the first identifier and the measurement result of the first identifier. Among them, the measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of at least one second identifier.

[0008] In an embodiment, the network device may carry at least one second identifier, the first identifier, and the first period of the first identifier in the measurement configuration and send them to the terminal device. At this time, the terminal device may consider that the second identifier included in the measurement configuration is the second identifier associated with the first identifier.

[0009] In another embodiment, the network device may send multiple second identifiers to the terminal device. Each second identifier is associated with a measurement object and a reporting configuration. The network device also sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device, and the measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier. The measurement configuration does not indicate the second identifier associated with the first identifier, so it can be defaulted that the network device has associated multiple second identifiers of the terminal device with the first identifier. The terminal device may measure the measurement object associated with the second identifier according to the second identifier to obtain the measurement result of the second identifier. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends the measurement results of the multiple second identifiers to the network device in a measurement report.

[0010] In addition, it should be noted that the reporting configuration associated with the second identifier includes a reporting criterion. The measurement result of the second identifier in the measurement report is the measurement result of the second identifier that meets the reporting criterion. For example, the reporting criterion in the reporting configuration associated with the second identifier A is the A3 event, the measurement result of the second identifier A does not meet the A3 event, the reporting criterion in the reporting configuration associated with the second identifier B is the A1 event, and the measurement result of the second identifier B meets the A1 event. Since the measurement result of the second identifier A does not meet the reporting criterion and the measurement result of the second identifier B meets the reporting criterion, the measurement report may include the measurement result of the second identifier B.

[0011] Based on this solution, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of at least one second identifier in the measurement report according to the configuration of the network device and report them to the network device uniformly, which can save signaling overhead. In addition, the network device can also make a decision based on the measurement report of the terminal device including the measurement results of at least one second identifier, which can also make the decision made by the network device more reasonable.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, the measurement results of the at least one second identifier are obtained by measurement within the first period.

[0013] Based on this solution, the terminal device can measure according to at least one second identifier within the first period to obtain a measurement result and carry the measurement result in the measurement report, which can not only save signaling overhead but also make the decision made by the network device more reasonable.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the terminal device receives at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier; the measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier. For example, if the measurement configuration received by the terminal device includes a first identifier, a first period of the first identifier, and a list of second identifiers, then the second identifiers in the list of second identifiers are associated with the first identifier. Alternatively, the measurement configuration received by the terminal device includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier, and the terminal device also receives a first identifier and a list of second identifiers, then the second identifiers in the list of second identifiers are associated with the first identifier.

[0015] Based on this solution, the terminal device can measure the measurement object according to the second identifier associated with the first identifier indicated by the network device to obtain a measurement result. The measurement report sent by the terminal device can also be the measurement result of the second identifier that the network device is concerned about.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the first identifier is associated with a first threshold. When the measurement result of the serving cell or the primary cell of the terminal device is lower than the first threshold, the terminal device sends a measurement report of the first identifier.

[0017] Based on this solution, when the measurement result of the serving cell or the primary cell of the terminal device is lower than the first threshold, the serving cell or the primary cell cannot provide good communication services for the terminal device. At this time, the terminal device may need to perform cell handover. Therefore, the measurement report of the first identifier can be sent to the network device, so that the network device can make a decision based on the measurement report, instead of waiting until the first period expires to report the measurement report.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the reporting configuration associated with at least one second identifier further includes a total number of reports. After the terminal device sends a measurement report of the first identifier to the network device, the terminal device can increase the number of reports of at least one second identifier included in the measurement report of the first identifier by a specified value. For example, when the measurement result of the serving cell or the primary cell of the terminal device is lower than the first threshold, after the terminal device sends a measurement report of the first identifier, the number of reports of the second identifier in the measurement report of the first identifier can be increased by a specified value. Then, when the first period expires, the measurement report sent by the terminal device can include the measurement results of the second identifiers whose number of reports is less than or equal to the total number of reports.

[0019] For another example, when the first period expires and the terminal device sends a measurement report of the first identifier, the number of reports of the second identifier included in the measurement report can be increased by a specified value. Then, when the first period expires again, the measurement report sent by the terminal device can include the measurement results of the second identifiers whose number of reports is less than or equal to the total number of reports.

[0020] Based on this solution, since the second identifier is associated with the total reporting times, when the terminal device sends a measurement report, it can carry the measurement result of the second identifier in the measurement report and send it to the network device according to the reporting times and the total reporting times of the second identifier.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the serving cell of the terminal device.

[0022] Since in the current measurement report, the measurement identifier of each second identifier contains the measurement result of the serving cell of the terminal device, which leads to a certain amount of redundant reporting. Based on this solution, carrying the measurement result of the serving cell of the terminal device in the measurement report of the first identifier can reduce the data transmitted and avoid redundant reporting.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: the terminal device starts a first timer; the timing duration of the first timer is the first period; when the first period expires, the terminal device sends a measurement report, including: when the first timer times out, the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier and restarts the first timer. Here, the first timer can be carried in the measurement configuration and sent to the terminal device, that is, the first period can be implemented by the first timer.

[0024] Based on this solution, the first period can be implemented by the first timer. When the first timer times out, the terminal device can send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device.

[0025] In a possible implementation, if the measurement configuration further includes first indication information or if the terminal device receives first indication information; the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier. For example, after the network device sends the measurement configuration to the terminal device and then sends the first indication to the terminal device, when receiving the first indication, the terminal device can send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device.

[0026] Based on this solution, the terminal device can send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device according to the first indication information, without waiting for the first period to expire to send the measurement report to the network device.

[0027] In a possible implementation, the reporting configuration associated with the second identifier may include an indication of reporting the strongest neighbor cell of the reporting terminal device. If there is at least one second identifier associated with the indication of the strongest neighbor cell of the reporting terminal device among the at least one second identifier, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the strongest neighbor cell of the serving cell of the terminal device. The reporting configuration associated with the second identifier may further include an indication of reporting a specified measurement quantity type. If there is at least one second identifier associated with the indication of the specified measurement quantity type among the at least one second identifier, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the specified measurement quantity type of the serving cell of the terminal device.

[0028] Exemplarily, the specified measurement quantity type may be reference signal receiving power (RSRP), reference signal receiving quality (RSRQ), or signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR).

[0029] Based on this solution, the terminal device can measure the neighbor cells of the terminal device according to the indication of the network device; the terminal device can also obtain the specified measurement quantity type of the measurement object according to the indication of the network device.

[0030] In a possible implementation, the reporting configuration of the second identifier further includes a first value. Here, the first value is only the maximum value of the beam reported by the terminal device. If there is at least one second identifier associated with the first value among the at least one second identifier, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the beam of the serving cell not exceeding the second value. Here, the second value may be determined according to the first value.

[0031] Exemplarily, the second value is the maximum value among multiple first values; or, the second value is the minimum value among multiple first values; or, if there is only one second identifier associated with the first value among the at least one second identifier, the second value is the same as the first value.

[0032] Based on this solution, the terminal device can send the measurement results of the beams of a certain number of serving cells to the network device according to the indication of the network device.

[0033] In a possible implementation, when the terminal device determines to enter the medium-speed or high-speed state, a scaling factor is determined; the scaling factor is used to scale the first period. Here, the medium-speed or high-speed state may refer to that the terminal device frequently performs cell handovers within a certain period of time.

[0034] Based on this solution, when the terminal device enters the medium-speed or high-speed state, the terminal device can scale the first period according to a scaling factor and send a measurement report of the first identifier according to the scaled first period.

[0035] In a possible implementation, when the terminal device fails to send the measurement report of the first identifier and there is at least one second identifier associated with a second timer among the at least one second identifier, the second timer is started; when the second timer expires, the terminal device performs the operation corresponding to the second timer.

[0036] Based on this solution, when the terminal device fails to send a measurement report, the network device cannot make a decision based on this measurement report. Therefore, the terminal device can perform corresponding operations according to the reporting configuration of the network device when indicating the second identifier.

[0037] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides another communication method. This communication method can be executed by a network device. The network device receives a measurement report sent by a terminal device; the measurement report includes a first identifier and a measurement result of the first identifier, and the measurement result of the first identifier includes measurement results of at least one second identifier. The network device can process the measurement report. For example, the network device can determine an inter-RAT handover or an intra-RAT handover of the terminal device according to the measurement report.

[0038] Based on this solution, the network device can process and make a decision according to the measurement report sent by the terminal device, which can make the decision made by the network device more reasonable.

[0039] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: the network device sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device. Wherein, the measurement configuration may include the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier. Exemplarily, the measurement configuration may include a first identifier and the first period of this first identifier. Or, the measurement configuration may include multiple first identifiers and the first period corresponding to each first identifier. Or, the measurement configuration may include multiple first identifiers and a first period, then it can be considered that the first periods of the multiple first identifiers are the same.

[0040] Based on this solution, the network device can configure the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier for the terminal device according to the measurement configuration, so that the terminal device can send a measurement report of the first identifier when the first period expires.

[0041] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: the network device sending at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier to the terminal device; the measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier. Exemplarily, the network device may send a first identifier and a list of second identifiers to the terminal device. Then, it can be considered that the second identifiers in the list of second identifiers are associated with the first identifier. Or, the network device may send one or more second identifiers to the terminal device, and the network device also sends a first period including the first identifier and the first identifier to the terminal device. Then, it can also be considered that the one or more second identifiers already sent by the network device are associated with the first identifier in the measurement configuration. Or, the network device may carry the first identifier, the first period of the first identifier, and the list of second identifiers in the measurement configuration. Then, it can be considered that the second identifiers in the list of second identifiers are associated with the first identifier.

[0042] In one embodiment, the measurement results of the at least one second identifier are measured within the first period. Or, the measurement results of the at least one second identifier may also be measured after receiving the at least one second identifier and before the expiration of the first period.

[0043] Based on this solution, the network device can send at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier to the terminal device, so that when the terminal device sends a measurement report of the first identifier, the measurement results of the at least one second identifier are carried in the measurement report.

[0044] In a possible implementation, the at least one second identifier is associated with a total reporting count; the measurement result includes the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting count is less than the total reporting count.

[0045] Based on this solution, since the second identifier is associated with a total reporting count, the measurement results of the second identifiers in the measurement report received by the network device can be the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting count is less than the total reporting count of the second identifier.

[0046] In a possible implementation, the measurement report further includes the measurement results of the serving cell of the terminal device.

[0047] Since in the current measurement report, the measurement identifier of each second identifier includes the measurement results of the serving cell of the terminal device, it leads to a certain amount of redundant reporting. Based on this solution, carrying the measurement results of the serving cell of the terminal device in the measurement report of the first identifier can reduce the transmitted data and avoid redundant reporting.

[0048] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: the measurement configuration further includes first indication information or the network device sends the first indication information to the terminal device; the first indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to send a measurement report of the first identifier.

[0049] Based on this solution, the network device can instruct the terminal device to send a measurement report of the first identifier according to the first indication information, without waiting for the measurement report sent by the terminal device when the first period expires.

[0050] In a possible implementation, if at least one of the at least one second identifier is associated with an indication of reporting the strongest neighboring cell of the serving cell of the terminal device, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the strongest neighboring cell of the serving cell of the terminal device; or, if at least one of the at least one second identifier is associated with an indication of reporting a specified measurement type of a measurement object, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the specified measurement type of the serving cell of the terminal device.

[0051] Based on this solution, the network device can instruct the terminal device to report the measurement result of the neighboring cell and the measurement result of the specified measurement quantity type.

[0052] In a possible implementation, if at least one of the at least one second identifier is associated with a first value; the first value is used to indicate the maximum value of the beam reported by the terminal device; the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the beam of a second value; the second value is determined according to the first value.

[0053] Wherein, the second value is the largest value among multiple first values; or, the second value is the smallest value among multiple first values; or, if only one of the at least one second identifier is associated with a first value, the second value is the same as the first value.

[0054] Based on this solution, the network device can instruct the terminal device to report the measurement result of the beam of a certain number of serving cells according to the first value associated with the second identifier.

[0055] In a third aspect, a communication device is provided. The communication device provided in this application has the function of implementing the behavior of the terminal device or the network device in the above method aspect, and includes components (means) corresponding to the steps or functions described in the above method aspect. The steps or functions can be implemented by software, or by hardware (such as a circuit), or by a combination of hardware and software.

[0056] In a possible design, the above-mentioned device includes one or more processors and a communication unit. The one or more processors are configured to support the device in performing the corresponding functions of the terminal device in the above-mentioned method. For example, measuring a measurement object to obtain a measurement result. The communication unit is used to support the device in communicating with other devices to implement the receiving and / or sending functions. For example, sending a measurement report with a first identifier.

[0057] Optionally, the device may further include one or more memories, which are used to be coupled with the processor and store the necessary program instructions and / or data of the network device. The one or more memories may be integrated with the processor or may be separately provided from the processor. This application does not limit this.

[0058] The device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc. The communication unit may be a transceiver or a transceiver circuit. Optionally, the transceiver may also be an input / output circuit or an interface.

[0059] The device may also be a communication chip. The communication unit may be an input / output circuit or an interface of the communication chip.

[0060] In another possible design, the above-mentioned device includes a transceiver, a processor, and a memory. The processor is used to control the transceiver or the input / output circuit to transmit and receive signals. The memory is used to store a computer program. The processor is used to run the computer program in the memory so that the device performs the method completed by the terminal device in the first aspect or any possible implementation manner in the first aspect.

[0061] In a possible design, the above-mentioned device includes one or more processors and a communication unit. The one or more processors are configured to support the device in performing the corresponding functions of the network device in the above-mentioned method. For example, making a decision based on a measurement report with a first identifier. The communication unit is used to support the device in communicating with other devices to implement the receiving and / or sending functions. For example, receiving a measurement report with a first identifier.

[0062] Optionally, the device may further include one or more memories, which are used to be coupled with the processor and store the necessary program instructions and / or data of the network device. The one or more memories may be integrated with the processor or may be separately provided from the processor. This application does not limit this.

[0063] The device may be a base station, eNB, gNB, or TRP, etc. The communication unit may be a transceiver or a transceiver circuit. Optionally, the transceiver may also be an input / output circuit or an interface.

[0064] The device may also be a communication chip. The communication unit may be the input / output circuit or interface of the communication chip.

[0065] In another possible design, the above device includes a transceiver, a processor, and a memory. The processor is used to control the transceiver or the input / output circuit to transmit and receive signals. The memory is used to store computer programs. The processor is used to run the computer programs in the memory, so that the device executes the method completed by the network device in the second aspect or any possible implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0066] In a fourth aspect, a system is provided, which includes the above terminal device and network device.

[0067] In a fifth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program, which includes instructions for executing the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0068] In a sixth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program, which includes instructions for executing the method in the second aspect or any possible implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0069] In a seventh aspect, a computer program product is provided. The computer program product includes: computer program code, which when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0070] In an eighth aspect, a computer program product is provided. The computer program product includes: computer program code, which when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute the method in the second aspect and any possible implementation manner of the second aspect. Description of the Drawings

[0071] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0072] Figure 2 It is an exemplary flowchart of a communication method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0073] Figure 3 It is one of the timing diagrams of the terminal device sending a measurement report provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0074] Figure 4 It is one of the timing diagrams of the terminal device sending a measurement report provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0075] Figure 5One of the timing diagrams for the terminal device provided by the embodiments of the present application to send measurement reports;

[0076] Figure 6 One of the timing diagrams for the terminal device provided by the embodiments of the present application to send measurement reports;

[0077] Figure 7 One of the timing diagrams for the terminal device provided by the embodiments of the present application to send measurement reports;

[0078] Figure 8 One of the timing diagrams for the terminal device provided by the embodiments of the present application to send measurement reports;

[0079] Figure 9 One of the schematic diagrams of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0080] Figure 10 One of the schematic diagrams of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0081] Figure 11 One of the schematic block diagrams of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0082] Figure 12 One of the schematic block diagrams of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0083] Figure 13 One of the schematic block diagrams of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0084] Figure 14 One of the schematic block diagrams of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0085] Next, the technical solutions in the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0086] Hereinafter, some terms in the embodiments of the present application will be explained to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0087] 1) The terminal device involved in this application includes devices that provide voice and / or data connectivity to users. Specifically, it includes devices that provide voice to users, or devices that provide data connectivity to users, or devices that provide both voice and data connectivity to users. For example, it can include handheld devices with wireless connection capabilities, or processing devices connected to wireless modems. This terminal can communicate with the core network via a radio access network (RAN), exchange voice or data with the RAN, or interact with the RAN for both voice and data. This terminal can include user equipment (UE), wireless terminals, mobile terminals, device-to-device (D2D) terminals, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) terminals, machine-to-machine / machine-type communications (M2M / MTC) terminals, Internet of Things (IoT) terminals, subscriber units, subscriber stations, mobile stations, remote stations, access points (AP), remote terminals, access terminals, user terminals, user agents, or user devices, etc. For example, it can include mobile phones (or "cellular" phones), computers with mobile terminals, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, or mobile devices built into computers, etc. For example, personal communication service (PCS) phones, cordless phones, session initiation protocol (SIP) phones, wireless local loop (WLL) stations, personal digital assistants (PDA), etc. It also includes restricted devices, such as devices with lower power consumption, or devices with limited storage capacity, or devices with limited computing power, etc. For example, it includes information sensing devices such as barcodes, radio frequency identification (RFID), sensors, global positioning system (GPS), laser scanners, etc.

[0088] By way of example and not limitation, in the embodiments of the present application, the terminal may also be a wearable device. A wearable device may also be referred to as a wearable intelligent device or a smart wearable device, etc. It is a general term for devices developed by applying wearable technology to the intelligent design of daily wear, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing, shoes, etc. A wearable device is a portable device that is worn directly on the body or integrated into the user's clothing or accessories. A wearable device is not just a hardware device, but also realizes powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction. Broadly speaking, wearable intelligent devices include those with complete functions and large sizes that can realize complete or partial functions without relying on a smart phone, such as smart watches or smart glasses, etc., and those that only focus on a certain type of application function and need to cooperate with other devices such as smart phones, such as various smart bracelets for vital sign monitoring, smart helmets, smart jewelry, etc.

[0089] For various terminals introduced above, if they are located on a vehicle (for example, placed inside or installed inside a vehicle), they can all be considered in-vehicle terminals. An in-vehicle terminal is also referred to as an on-board unit (OBU) for example.

[0090] In the embodiments of the present application, the device for implementing the functions of the terminal may be the terminal or a device capable of supporting the terminal to implement such functions, such as a chip system, and this device may be installed in the terminal. In the embodiments of the present application, the chip system may be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete devices. In the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application, taking the device for implementing the functions of the terminal as the terminal as an example, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application are described.

[0091] 2) The network devices involved in this application, for example, include access network (AN) devices, such as base stations (e.g., access points), which may refer to devices in the access network that communicate with wireless terminals through one or more cells over the air interface. Or, for example, in a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, the network device is a road side unit (RSU). The base station can be used to mutually convert the received air frames and IP packets and act as a router between the terminal and the rest of the access network, where the rest of the access network may include an IP network. The RSU can be a fixed infrastructure entity that supports V2X applications and can exchange messages with other entities that support V2X applications. The network device can also coordinate the attribute management of the air interface. For example, the network device can include an evolved Node B (NodeB or eNB or e-NodeB, evolutional Node B) in a long term evolution (LTE) system or a long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) system, or can also include a next generation node B (gNB) in an evolved packet core (EPC), the 5th generation (5G), or a new radio (NR) system (also simply referred to as the NR system), or can also include a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU) in a cloud radio access network (Cloud RAN) system. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0092] The network device can also include core network devices, such as an access and mobility management function (AMF), etc.

[0093] In the embodiments of this application, the apparatus for implementing the functions of the network device can be the network device or an apparatus capable of supporting the network device to implement such functions, such as a chip system, and this apparatus can be installed in the network device. In the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application, taking the apparatus for implementing the functions of the network device being the network device as an example, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application are described.

[0094] 3) The first identifier can be used to mark an identifier for unified reporting. Among them, one first identifier can be associated with a reporting period (such as the first period) and at least one second identifier. Here, unified reporting can refer to reporting the measurement results of a group of second identifiers in a single measurement report. It should be understood that the second identifiers in a group of second identifiers can be the at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier.

[0095] It should be noted that the network device can configure a second identifier associated with a first period for unified reporting and a first identifier according to RRM requirements. Among them, the measurements marked by the second identifiers associated with one first identifier can have the same or similar RRM purposes. For example, the network device can associate the second identifier for mobility management (such as cell handover) purposes with the first identifier A, and associate the second identifier for multi-carrier management (such as carrier aggregation (CA) or multi-radio dual connectivity (MR-DC)) purposes with the first identifier B.

[0096] 4) The second identifier can be an identifier used to mark a measurement, such as a measurement identity. Among them, one second identifier is associated with a measurement object and a reporting configuration. The measurement object is the object that the terminal device performs measurements on. The reporting configuration includes a reporting criterion and a reporting format. Here, the reporting criterion can be the requirement that the terminal device satisfies when reporting the measurement results to the network device. For example, if the reporting criterion is -110 dB, then when the measurement result of the second identifier satisfies -110 dB, the measurement result of the second identifier is sent to the network device. The reporting format is the format when the terminal device sends the measurement results.

[0097] 5) The terms "system" and "network" in the embodiments of the present application can be used interchangeably. "Multiple" means two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, for elements where the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" appear, unless otherwise clearly specified in the context, they do not mean "one or only one", but mean "one or more than one". For example, "a device" means one or more such devices. Furthermore, "at least one of..." means one or any combination of the subsequent associated objects. For example, "at least one of A, B, and C" includes A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, or ABC.

[0098] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication systems, future 5th Generation (5G) systems, such as New Radio Access Technology (NR), and future communication systems, such as 6G systems, etc.

[0099] This application will present various aspects, embodiments or features around a system that may include multiple devices, components, modules, etc. It should be understood and appreciated that each system may include additional devices, components, modules, etc., and / or may not include all the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in conjunction with the drawings. In addition, combinations of these solutions can also be used.

[0100] The network architecture and service scenarios described in the embodiments of this application are for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application. Those of ordinary skill in the art know that with the evolution of the network architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application are equally applicable to similar technical problems.

[0101] The embodiments of this application can be applied both in traditional typical networks and in future UE-centric networks. UE-centric networks introduce a cell-free network architecture, that is, a large number of small stations are deployed within a specific area to form a super cell. Each small station is a transmission point (TP) or transmission and reception point (TRP) of the Hyper cell and is connected to a centralized controller. When the UE moves within the Hyper cell, the network-side device always selects a new sub-cluster for the UE to serve, thereby avoiding real cell handovers and achieving the continuity of UE services. Among them, the network-side device includes a radio network device. Or, in a UE-centric network, multiple network-side devices, such as small stations, can have independent controllers, such as distributed controllers. Each small station can independently schedule users, and there is interaction information among the small stations in the long term, so that there can also be a certain degree of flexibility when providing cooperative services for the UE.

[0102] In the embodiments of the present application, different base stations may be base stations with different identifiers, or may be base stations with the same identifier that are deployed at different geographical locations. Since a base station does not know whether it will be involved in the scenarios applied in the embodiments of the present application before deployment, therefore, the base station, or the baseband chip, should support the methods provided in the embodiments of the present application before deployment. It can be understood that the aforementioned base stations with different identifiers may be base station identifiers, or may be cell identifiers or other identifiers.

[0103] In the embodiments of the present application, some scenarios are described by taking the scenarios of the NR network in a wireless communication network as an example. It should be noted that the solutions in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to other wireless communication networks, and the corresponding names can also be replaced with the names of the corresponding functions in other wireless communication networks.

[0104] To facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present application, first, Figure 1 The communication system shown in is used as an example to detail the communication system applicable to the embodiments of the present application. Figure 1 FIG. shows a schematic diagram of a communication system to which the communication method applicable to the embodiments of the present application is applied. As Figure 1 shown, the communication system 100 includes a network device 102 and a terminal device 106. The network device 102 may be configured with multiple antennas, and the terminal device may also be configured with multiple antennas. Optionally, the communication system may further include a network device 104, and the network device 104 may also be configured with multiple antennas.

[0105] It should be understood that the network device 102 or the network device 104 may further include multiple components related to signal transmission and reception (such as a processor, a modulator, a multiplexer, a demodulator, or a demultiplexer, etc.).

[0106] In the communication system 100, both the network device 102 and the network device 104 can communicate with multiple terminal devices (such as the terminal device 106 shown in the figure). The network device 102 and the network device 104 can communicate with one or more terminal devices similar to the terminal device 106. However, it should be understood that the terminal devices communicating with the network device 102 and the terminal devices communicating with the network device 104 may be the same or different. Figure 1 The terminal device 106 shown in can communicate with both the network device 102 and the network device 104 simultaneously, but this only shows one possible scenario. In some scenarios, the terminal device may only communicate with the network device 102 or the network device 104, and the present application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0107] It should be understood that Figure 1 is only a simplified schematic diagram shown for ease of understanding. The communication system may further include other network devices or may further include other terminal devices, Figure 1 which are not shown in the figure.

[0108] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0109] It should be understood that the technical solutions of the present application can be applied to a wireless communication system. For example, Figure 1 in the communication system 100 shown in, the communication system may include at least one network device and at least one terminal device, and the network device and the terminal device may communicate through a wireless air interface. For example, the network device in this communication system may correspond to Figure 1 the network devices 102 and 104 shown in, and the terminal device may correspond to Figure 1 the terminal device 106 shown in.

[0110] Hereinafter, without loss of generality, taking the interaction process between a terminal device and a network device as an example, the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail. The terminal device may be a terminal device in a wireless communication system that has a wireless connection with the network device. It can be understood that the network device may communicate with multiple terminal devices having wireless connection relationships in the wireless communication system based on the same technical solution. The present application does not limit this.

[0111] Figure 2 is an exemplary flowchart of the communication method provided by the embodiments of the present application shown from the perspective of device interaction. As Figure 2 shown, the method may include:

[0112] Step 201: The network device sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device.

[0113] In the embodiments of the present application, the network device may indicate a unified report to the terminal device. In one example, the measurement configuration may include a first period. The first period is the first period for reporting measurement reports of at least one second identifier, that is, at least one second identifier may be associated with the first period. Among them, the second identifier associated with the first period may be at least one second identifier already sent by the network device. For example, the network device sends the second identifier 1 and the second identifier 2 to the terminal device, and then the network device sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device, and the measurement configuration includes the first period. Then, the terminal device may determine that the second identifier 1 and the second identifier 2 are associated with the first period. When the first period expires, the terminal device may carry the measurement results of the second identifier 1 and the second identifier 1, and the measurement results of the second identifier 2 and the second identifier 2 in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0114] In another example, the measurement configuration may further include a first period and at least one second identifier. The terminal device may carry the at least one second identifier and the measurement results of the at least one second identifier in the measurement report and send them to the network device when the first period expires.

[0115] The network device may also carry a first identifier in the measurement configuration. That is to say, the measurement configuration here may include the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier. Among them, the first period may be pre-configured according to empirical values, and the present application does not make specific limitations. The first period is the period during which the terminal device needs to send a measurement report of the first identifier to the network device. For example, when the terminal device receives the measurement configuration and starts timing, when the timing duration reaches the first period, it may indicate that the first period has expired.

[0116] Exemplarily, after receiving the measurement configuration sent by the network device, the terminal device may start a first timer. When the first timer times out, it may indicate that the first period has expired. After the first period has expired, the terminal device may restart the first timer.

[0117] In one embodiment, if the measurement configuration further includes at least one second identifier, the at least one second identifier may be regarded as a second identifier associated with the first identifier. If the measurement configuration does not include a second identifier, it may be considered that all the second identifiers already sent by the network device to the terminal device are associated with the first identifier. For example, the network device sends the second identifier A, the second identifier B, and the second identifier C to the terminal device. The network device then sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device, and the measurement configuration includes the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier. Then, the terminal device may consider that the second identifier A, the second identifier B, and the second identifier C are second identifiers associated with the first identifier.

[0118] In another embodiment, the network device may also send a list of second identifiers associated with the first identifier to the terminal device. The list of second identifiers may include one or more second identifiers. For example, the network device sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device, and the measurement configuration includes the first identifier A and the first period of the first identifier A. The network device then sends the first identifier A and the list of second identifiers to the terminal device. Then, the terminal device may consider that the second identifiers in the list of second identifiers are second identifiers associated with the first identifier A.

[0119] In the embodiments of the present application, the network device may instruct the terminal device to perform multiple identical reports. In one embodiment, the measurement configuration may further include multiple first identifiers and the first period of each first identifier. Exemplarily, the measurement configuration may further include at least one second identifier associated with each first identifier. Alternatively, the network device may also send a list of second identifiers associated with each first identifier to the terminal device.

[0120] Such as Figure 3As shown, the terminal device receives a measurement configuration sent by the network device at time t0. The measurement configuration includes a first identifier a, a second identifier list A associated with the first identifier a, and a first period of the first identifier a, a first identifier b, a second identifier list B associated with the first identifier b, and a first period of the first identifier b. Among them, the second identifier list A includes a second identifier 1 and a second identifier 2, and the second identifier list B includes a second identifier 3 and a second identifier 4. The terminal device measures the measurement objects respectively to obtain measurement results. When the first period of the first identifier a is reached at time Ta, the terminal device sends the measurement results of the second identifier 1 and the second identifier 2 to the network device in the measurement report of the first identifier a. When the first period of the first identifier b is reached at time Tb, the terminal device sends the measurement results of the second identifier 3 and the second identifier 4 to the network device in the measurement report of the first identifier b.

[0121] In an embodiment of the present application, the network device can also reconfigure the first period of the first identifier. For example, the network device sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device, and the measurement configuration includes a first identifier A and a first period of the first identifier A, which is 10s. The network device then sends a second period of the first identifier A, which is 5s, to the terminal device. Then, after the terminal device receives the measurement configuration including the first identifier A and the second period of the first identifier A, which is 5s, it should send the measurement report of the first identifier A to the network device every 5s.

[0122] Step 202: The terminal device performs measurements.

[0123] Among them, the terminal device can perform measurements according to the second identifiers associated with the first identifier. The second identifier is associated with a measurement object and a reporting configuration. The terminal device can measure the measurement object associated with the second identifier.

[0124] It should be understood that the terminal device can execute step 201 first and then step 202, or execute step 202 first and then step 201, or execute step 201 and step 202 simultaneously.

[0125] Step 203: When the first period expires, the terminal device sends a measurement report of the first identifier to the network device.

[0126] If the measurement configuration includes a first period, then the measurement report may include at least one second identifier and the measurement results of at least one second identifier. For example, it may be the measurement results of at least one second identifier associated with the first period. If the measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier, then the measurement report may include the first identifier and the measurement results of the first identifier, and the measurement results of the first identifier include the measurement results of at least one second identifier. Among them, at least one second identifier is a second identifier associated with the first identifier. For example, the measurement report may include the measurement results of the second identifier in the list of second identifiers associated with the first identifier.

[0127] Exemplarily, the network device sends multiple second identifiers to the terminal device, which are second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 respectively. The terminal device can measure the measurement object according to second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 respectively to obtain measurement results. The network device then sends a measurement configuration to the terminal device, and this measurement configuration includes a first period. At this time, the terminal device can consider that second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 are associated with the first period. When the first period expires, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0128] Alternatively, the measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier. At this time, the terminal device can consider that second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 are associated with the first identifier. When the first period expires, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0129] It should be noted here that the measurement results of at least one second identifier in the measurement report may be measurement results that respectively meet the reporting criteria. For example, the measurement result of second identifier 1 meets the reporting criteria associated with second identifier 1, the measurement result of second identifier 2 does not meet the reporting criteria of second identifier 2, and the measurement result of second identifier 3 meets the reporting criteria of second identifier 3. Therefore, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1 and second identifier 3 in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0130] Such as Figure 4As shown, at time t0, the terminal device receives a measurement configuration sent by the network device. The measurement configuration includes a first identifier, a first period of the first identifier, and a list of second identifiers associated with the first identifier. The list of second identifiers includes second identifier 1 and second identifier 2. The terminal device can measure the measurement object according to second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 to obtain a measurement result. At time t1, the terminal device determines that the measurement result of second identifier 1 meets the reporting criterion. At time T1 when the first period expires, the terminal device carries the measurement result of second identifier 1 in a measurement report and sends it to the network device. At time t2, the terminal device determines that the measurement result of second identifier 2 meets the reporting criterion. At time T2 when the first period expires again, the terminal device carries the measurement results of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 in a measurement report and sends it to the network device. At time t3, the terminal device determines that the measurement result of second identifier 1 does not meet the reporting criterion. At time T3 when the first period expires once again, the terminal device can carry the measurement result of second identifier 2 in a measurement report and send it to the network device. At time t4, the terminal device determines that the measurement result of second identifier 2 does not meet the reporting criterion. At time T4 when the first period expires, since the measurement results of both second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 do not meet their respective reporting criteria, the terminal device may not send a measurement report to the network device.

[0131] In addition, it should be noted that if second identifier 1 is an identifier that only needs to be reported once, then at time T1, the measurement result of second identifier 1 has been reported once, so the measurement result of second identifier 1 will not be reported at time T2 and time T3. At time T2 and time T3, the measurement report of the first identifier includes the measurement result of second identifier 2. Similarly, if second identifier 2 is an identifier that only needs to be reported once, the measurement report of the first identifier at time T2 and time T3 includes the measurement result of second identifier 1. Among them, which identifiers only need to be reported once can be configured by the network device or can also be pre-set. For example, some second identifiers can be pre-set as identifiers that only need to be reported once, and some second identifiers can be pre-set as identifiers that are reported periodically. Periodic reporting means that the measurement results need to be reported multiple times.

[0132] In one embodiment, the measurement result of the second identifier in the measurement report can be obtained by the terminal device through measurement within the first period. For example, the measurement configuration sent by the network device includes a first identifier, the period of the first identifier, and a list of second identifiers associated with the first identifier. The terminal device can then measure the measurement object according to the list of second identifiers within the first period to obtain the measurement result. Then, when the first period expires, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of the second identifiers in the list of second identifiers in the measurement report of the first identifier and send it to the network device.

[0133] In another embodiment, the measurement result of the second identifier in the measurement report may also be measured by the terminal device after receiving the second identifier. For example, the network device sends the second identifier 1, the second identifier 2, and the second identifier 3 to the terminal device. The terminal device may measure the measurement object according to the above second identifiers respectively to obtain the measurement result. The terminal device then receives the measurement configuration sent by the network device, and the measurement configuration includes the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier. Then, the terminal device may start timing when receiving the measurement configuration, and at the expiration of the first period, carry the measurement results of the second identifier 1, the second identifier 2, and the second identifier 3 in the measurement report of the first identifier and send them to the network device.

[0134] In the embodiments of the present application, the reporting configuration of the second identifier further includes the total reporting times. Hereinafter, how the terminal sends the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device according to the total reporting times will be specifically introduced.

[0135] Example 1:

[0136] In the measurement configuration sent by the network device, the first identifier is further associated with a first threshold. If there are multiple first identifiers in the measurement configuration, then the network device may configure a first threshold for each first identifier. Alternatively, the network device may configure a first threshold for multiple first identifiers, that is, the measurement configuration may include a first threshold.

[0137] The terminal device may measure the serving cell or the primary cell. If the measurement result of the serving cell or the primary cell is lower than the first threshold, the terminal device needs to send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device. The terminal device may also increase the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report by a specified value. Among them, the first threshold may be pre-configured according to empirical values, and the present application does not make specific limitations. When the terminal device reports the measurement report at the expiration of the first period, it may carry the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0138] In one embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identifier may be 0. Before sending the measurement report of the first identifier, the terminal device may increment the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report by 1. When the terminal device performs reporting, it may carry the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0139] In another embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identifier may be 1. After the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier, it may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times to the network device in the measurement report.

[0140] In yet another embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identifier may be 0. After the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier, it may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than the total reporting times to the network device in the measurement report.

[0141] It should be understood that the initial reporting times of the second identifier in the embodiments of the present application may be configured by the network device or may be preset. In addition, how the terminal device increments by 1 the reporting times in the embodiments of the present application may also be preset. The terminal device may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier after reporting the measurement report, or may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier before reporting the measurement report. When the terminal device reports the measurement report, it may carry the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than the total reporting times in the measurement report, or may also carry the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report.

[0142] Based on this solution, when the measurement result of the serving cell or the primary cell of the terminal device is lower than the first threshold, it may indicate that the serving cell or the primary cell can no longer provide good communication services for the terminal device, and the terminal device may need to perform cell handover. At this time, the terminal device sending the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device can enable the network device to make a decision based on the measurement report.

[0143] Such as Figure 5As shown, the terminal device receives the measurement configuration sent by the network device at time t0. The measurement configuration includes the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier, as well as the first threshold of -98 dB. The terminal device receives the list of second identifiers associated with the first identifier sent by the network device at time t1. The list of second identifiers includes second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3. At this time, the terminal device can measure the measurement objects respectively according to the list of second identifiers to obtain the measurement results. The terminal device determines that the measurement result of the serving cell is lower than -98 dB. Therefore, the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device at time t2. After sending the measurement report, the terminal device can increase the reporting times of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 by 1 respectively. Among them, the initial reporting times of each second identifier are all 1. At this time, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 2 which is equal to the total reporting times 2, the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 2 which is less than the total reporting times 3, and the reporting times of second identifier 3 is 2 which is greater than the total reporting times 1. When the first period expires at time T1, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 in the measurement report of the first identifier and send them to the network device, and can increase the reporting times of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 by 1 respectively. At this time, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 3 which is greater than the total reporting times 2, the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 3 which is equal to the total reporting times 3, and the reporting times of second identifier 3 is 3 which is greater than the total reporting times 1.

[0144] Example 2:

[0145] The network device can send the first indication to the terminal device or the network device can carry the first indication in the measurement configuration. Here, the first indication can be used to instruct the terminal device to send the measurement report of the first identifier. After receiving the first indication, the terminal device can send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device. The terminal device can increase the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report by a specified value. When the terminal device reports the measurement report at the expiration of the first period, it can carry the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0146] In one embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identifier can be 0. Before sending the measurement report of the first identifier, the terminal device can increase the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report by 1. When reporting, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0147] In another embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identifier may be 1. After the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier, it may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends to the network device the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times, carried in the measurement report.

[0148] In yet another embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identifier may be 0. After the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier, it may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier included in the measurement report. When the first period expires, the terminal device sends to the network device the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than the total reporting times, carried in the measurement report.

[0149] It should be understood that the initial reporting times of the second identifier in the embodiments of the present application may be configured by the network device or preset. Additionally, how the terminal device increments by 1 the reporting times in the embodiments of the present application may also be preset. The terminal device may increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier after reporting the measurement report, or may also increment by 1 the reporting times of the second identifier before reporting the measurement report. When reporting the measurement report, the terminal device may carry in the measurement report the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than the total reporting times, or may also carry in the measurement report the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times.

[0150] Such as Figure 6As shown, the terminal device receives the measurement configuration sent by the network device at time t0. The measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier. The terminal device receives the list of second identifiers associated with the first identifier sent by the network device at time t1, and the list includes second identifier 1 and second identifier 2. The terminal device can measure the measurement object according to the list to obtain a measurement result. The terminal device receives the first indication sent by the network device at time t2, then the terminal device can increment the reporting times of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 by 1 respectively. Since the initial reporting times of both second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 are 0, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 1 at this time, which is less than the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 1, and the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 1, which is less than the total reporting times 3 of second identifier 2. The terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 in the measurement report and send them to the network device at time t2. When the first period expires at time T1, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 by 1 respectively. At this time, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 2, which is equal to the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 1, and the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 2, which is less than the total reporting times 3 of second identifier 2. Then the terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 in the measurement report and send them to the network device. When the first period expires again at time T2, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of second identifier 1 and second identifier 2 by 1 respectively. At this time, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 3, which is greater than the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 1, and the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 3, which is equal to the total reporting times 3 of second identifier 2. Then the terminal device can carry the measurement result of second identifier 2 in the measurement report and send it to the network device at time T2.

[0151] In one embodiment, if the first indication may further include a first identifier. For example, the measurement configuration sent by the network device to the terminal device includes a first identifier 1 and a first period of the first identifier 1, and a first identifier 2 and a first period of the first identifier 2. The terminal device can measure the measurement object respectively to obtain a measurement result. The network device sends a first indication to the terminal device again, and the first indication includes the first identifier 1. At this time, the terminal device needs to send the measurement report of the first identifier 1 to the network device.

[0152] In another embodiment, if the first identity is not carried in the first indication, the terminal device needs to send the measurement reports of each first identity to the network device. For example, the measurement configuration sent by the network device to the terminal device includes the first identity 1 and the first period of the first identity 1, and the first identity 2 and the first period of the first identity 2. The terminal device can measure the measurement object to obtain a measurement result. The network device sends a first indication to the terminal device again, and the first identity is not carried in the first indication. Then the terminal device needs to send the measurement reports of the first identity 1 and the first identity 2 to the network device.

[0153] Example 3:

[0154] When the first period expires, the terminal device can send the measurement report of the first identity to the network device. The terminal device can also increase the reporting times of the second identity included in the measurement report by a specified value. When the terminal device reports the measurement report again when the first period expires, it can carry the measurement results of the second identity whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the second identity in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0155] In one embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identity can be 0. Before sending the measurement report of the first identity, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of the second identity included in the measurement report by 1. When reporting, the terminal device can carry the measurement results of the second identity whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the second identity in the measurement report and send them to the network device.

[0156] In another embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identity can be 1. After sending the measurement report of the first identity, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of the second identity included in the measurement report by 1. When the first period expires, the terminal device carries the measurement results of the second identity whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times in the second identity in the measurement report and sends them to the network device.

[0157] In yet another embodiment, the initial reporting times of the second identity can be 0. After sending the measurement report of the first identity, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of the second identity included in the measurement report by 1. When the first period expires, the terminal device carries the measurement results of the second identity whose reporting times are less than the total reporting times in the second identity in the measurement report and sends them to the network device.

[0158] It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present application, the initial reporting times of the second identifier can be configured by the network device or preset. In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, how the terminal device increments the reporting times by 1 can also be preset. The terminal device can increment the reporting times of the second identifier after reporting the measurement report, or can also increment the reporting times of the second identifier before reporting the measurement report. When the terminal device reports the measurement report, it can carry the measurement results of the second identifier with the reporting times less than the total reporting times in the measurement report, or can also carry the measurement results of the second identifier with the reporting times less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report.

[0159] As Figure 7 shown, at time t0, the network device sends measurement configuration to the terminal device. The measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier, and a list of second identifiers, where the list of second identifiers includes second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3. The terminal device can start a first timer, and the timing duration of the first timer is the first period. The terminal device measures the measurement object to obtain measurement results. At time T1, the first timer times out. The terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 in the measurement report and send it to the network device, and restart the first timer. After sending the measurement report, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 by 1. Since the initial reporting times of each second identifier is 1, at this time, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 2, which is equal to the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 1, the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 2, which is equal to the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 2, and the reporting times of second identifier 3 is 2, which is equal to the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 3. At time T2, the first timer times out. The terminal device can carry the measurement results of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 with the reporting times less than or equal to the total reporting times in the measurement report and send it to the network device, and restart the first timer. After sending the measurement report, the terminal device can increment the reporting times of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 by 1 respectively. At this time, the reporting times of second identifier 1 is 3, which is greater than the total reporting times 2, the reporting times of second identifier 2 is 3, which is greater than the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 2, and the reporting times of second identifier 3 is 3, which is greater than the total reporting times 2 of second identifier 3. At time T3, the first timer times out. Since the reporting times of second identifier 1, second identifier 2, and second identifier 3 are all greater than their respective total reporting times, at this time, the terminal device can not send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device.

[0160] In addition, it should be noted that in one embodiment, the terminal device is as Figure 8As shown, after sending the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device at time T1, the terminal device can restart the first timer. During the timing of the first timer, the terminal device performs a cell handover or an RRC connection re-establishment. At this time, after the terminal device successfully completes the cell handover or successfully re-establishes the connection with the cell, it needs to restart the first timer. And when the first timer expires, that is, at time T2', the terminal device sends the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device. If the terminal device receives the measurement configuration sent by the network device again, the terminal device can send the measurement report to the network device according to this measurement configuration.

[0161] In the measurement report provided in the embodiments of the present application, it may further include the measurement results of the serving cell of the terminal device. Here, the serving cell may be a serving cell configured with a serving cell measurement object field (i.e., the servingCellMO field). Hereinafter, the measurement report provided in the embodiments of the present application will be further described.

[0162] 1. The reporting configuration associated with the second identifier may further include an indication to report the strongest neighbor cell of the serving cell of the terminal device. If there is at least one second identifier associated with the strongest neighbor cell indication of the serving cell of the terminal device among the second identifiers associated with the first identifier, the terminal device can measure the neighbor cells of the serving cell to obtain the measurement results of each neighbor cell. The terminal device can carry the measurement result of the strongest neighbor cell in the measurement report and send it to the network device.

[0163] 2. The reporting configuration associated with the second identifier may further include an indication to report a specified measurement quantity type. If there is at least one second identifier associated with the indication to report the specified measurement quantity type among the second identifiers associated with the first identifier, the terminal device measures the specified measurement quantity type of the serving cell. The terminal device can carry the measurement result of the specified measurement quantity type of the terminal device in the measurement report and send it to the network device. Among them, the specified measurement quantity type may be SINR, RSRP or RSRQ.

[0164] 3. The reporting configuration associated with the second identifier may further include an indication of the reference signal type, where the reference signal type includes a synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or a channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS). If there is an indication that at least one of the second identifiers associated with the first identifier has a reference signal type of SSB or CSI-RS, the terminal device may measure the SSB or CSI-RS of the serving cell. The terminal device may carry the measurement result of the SSB or CSI-RS of the serving cell in the measurement report and send it to the network device.

[0165] 4. The reporting configuration associated with the second identifier may further include a first value. The first value is used to indicate the maximum value of the beams reported by the terminal device. If there is at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier that is associated with the first value, the terminal device may carry in the measurement report the measurement result of the beams of the serving cell that do not exceed the second value. Here, the second value may be determined according to the first value.

[0166] For example, if there are multiple second identifiers associated with the first identifier that are associated with the first value, and the magnitudes of the multiple first values are different. Then, the second value may be the maximum value of the multiple first values, or may be the minimum value of the multiple first values, or may be any value of the multiple first values. If there is only one second identifier associated with the first identifier that is associated with the first value. Then, the magnitude of the second value may be the same as the magnitude of the first value. If there are multiple second identifiers associated with the first identifier that are associated with the first value, and the magnitudes of the multiple first values are the same. Then, the magnitude of the second value may be the same as the magnitudes of the multiple first values.

[0167] In an embodiment of this application, the reporting configuration of the second identifier may further include a second timer. If the terminal device fails to send the measurement report of the first identifier to the network device, for example, fails to send the measurement report during the timing of timer T310 or fails to send the measurement report when the first period expires, and there is at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier that is associated with the second timer, the terminal device may start the second timer. And when the second timer expires, perform the operation corresponding to the second timer. If there are multiple second identifiers associated with the first identifier that are associated with the second timer, and the second timers are different. Then, the terminal device may determine the second timer with the highest priority according to the priority of the timers, and start the second timer with the highest priority.

[0168] In an embodiment of the present application, if the terminal device enters the medium-speed or high-speed state, the terminal device can determine a scaling factor. The scaling factor can be pre-configured according to empirical values. Or it can be indicated by the network device to the terminal device. For example, when the terminal device determines to enter the medium-speed or high-speed state, it can request the scaling factor from the network device. The scaling factor can be used to scale the first period. Herein, the medium-speed or high-speed state may refer to the number of times the terminal device switches cells within a certain time exceeding a specified number of times.

[0169] For example, after the terminal device enters the medium-speed or high-speed state, it determines that the scaling factor is 0.5. The terminal device receives a measurement configuration sent by the network device, and the measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier. When the terminal device measures the measurement object, it can also shorten the measurement time according to the scaling factor. And when it reaches 0.5 times the first period, it sends a measurement report of the first identifier to the network device.

[0170] In addition, it should be noted that for some types of measurements, the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application may not be adopted to send a measurement report to the network device. For example, cell global indentity (CGI) measurement, system frame number (SFN) and frame timing difference (SFTD) measurement, SFN and subframe timing difference (SSTD) measurement, etc. Among them, the measurement types that do not adopt the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be configured by the network device to the terminal device or can be pre-set (such as stipulated by the protocol).

[0171] The communication method in the embodiment of the present application has been introduced above. The communication device in the embodiment of the present application will be introduced below. The method and the device are based on the same technical concept. Since the principles of the method and the device for solving problems are similar, the implementation of the device and the method can be referred to each other, and the repeated parts will not be described again.

[0172] Based on the same technical concept as the above communication method, as Figure 9 shown, a communication device 900 is provided. The communication device 900 can perform each step executed by the terminal device in the above method. For the sake of avoiding repetition, it will not be described in detail here. The communication device 900 includes: a communication unit 910, a processing unit 920. Optionally, it further includes a storage unit 930; the processing unit 920 can be respectively connected to the storage unit 930 and the communication unit 910, and the storage unit 930 can also be connected to the communication unit 910:

[0173] The storage unit 930 is used to store a computer program;

[0174] Exemplarily, the communication unit 910 is used to receive a measurement configuration. For the relevant description of the measurement configuration, reference can be made to the description in the above method embodiments. The processing unit 920 is used to measure a measurement object to obtain a measurement result.

[0175] The communication unit 910 is further used to send a measurement report when a first period expires. For the relevant description of the measurement report, reference can be made to the description in the above method embodiments.

[0176] In a possible implementation, the communication unit 910 is further used to receive at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier. For the relevant description of the at least one second identifier, reference can be made to the description in the above method embodiments.

[0177] In a possible implementation, the processing unit 920 is further used to increase the reporting times of the at least one second identifier by a specified value.

[0178] In a possible implementation, the processing unit 920 is further used to start a first timer. For the relevant description of the first timer, reference can be made to the description in the above method embodiments. The communication unit 910 is specifically used to send a measurement report of the first identifier when the first timer times out. The processing unit 920 is further used to restart the first timer.

[0179] The above communication device may also be a chip. The communication unit may be an input / output circuit or interface of the chip, and the processing unit may be a logic circuit. The logic circuit can process the data to be processed according to the steps described in the above method aspect to obtain the processed data. The data to be processed may be the data received by the input circuit / interface, such as a measurement configuration. The processed data may be the data obtained according to the data to be processed, such as a measurement report. The output circuit / interface is used to output the processed data.

[0180] Based on the same technical concept as the above communication method, as Figure 10 shown, a communication device 1000 is provided. The communication device 1000 can perform each step executed by the network device in the above method. To avoid repetition, details are not described here. The communication device 1000 includes: a communication unit 1010, a processing unit 1020. Optionally, it further includes a storage unit 1030. The processing unit 1020 can be respectively connected to the storage unit 1030 and the communication unit 1010, and the storage unit 1030 can also be connected to the communication unit 1010:

[0181] The storage unit 1030 is used to store a computer program;

[0182] For example, the communication unit 1010 is configured to receive a measurement report. For the relevant description of the measurement report, reference can be made to the description in the method embodiment. The processing unit 1020 is configured to process the measurement report.

[0183] In a possible implementation, the communication unit 1010 is further configured to send a measurement configuration. For the relevant description of the measurement configuration, reference can be made to the description in the method embodiment.

[0184] In a possible implementation, the communication unit 1010 is further configured to: send at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier. For the relevant description of the at least one second identifier, reference can be made to the description in the above method embodiment.

[0185] When the above communication device is a chip, the communication unit can be an input / output circuit or interface of the chip, and the processing unit can be a logic circuit. The logic circuit can process the data to be processed according to the steps described in the above method aspect, and obtain the processed data. The data to be processed can be the data received by the input circuit / interface, such as the received measurement report. The processed data can be the data obtained according to the data to be processed or the data that needs to be sent downward, such as RRC decisions, other downlink data, etc. The output circuit / interface is used to output the data that needs to be sent downward.

[0186] The embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device, which can be a terminal device or a circuit. The communication device can be used to perform the actions performed by the terminal device in the above method embodiment.

[0187] When the communication device is a terminal device, Figure 11 A schematic structural diagram of a simplified terminal device is shown. For the convenience of understanding and illustration, Figure 11 in which, the terminal device takes a mobile phone as an example. As Figure 11 shown, the terminal device includes a processor, a memory, a radio frequency circuit, an antenna, and an input / output device. The processor is mainly used to process communication protocols and communication data, and control the terminal device, execute software programs, process data of software programs, etc. The memory is mainly used to store software programs and data. The radio frequency circuit is mainly used for the conversion between baseband signals and radio frequency signals and the processing of radio frequency signals. The antenna is mainly used to transmit and receive radio frequency signals in the form of electromagnetic waves. The input / output device, such as a touch screen, a display screen, a keyboard, etc., is mainly used to receive data input by the user and output data to the user. It should be noted that some types of terminal devices may not have an input / output device.

[0188] When data needs to be sent, after the processor performs baseband processing on the data to be sent, it outputs a baseband signal to the radio frequency circuit. The radio frequency circuit performs radio frequency processing on the baseband signal and then sends the radio frequency signal outwards in the form of electromagnetic waves through the antenna. When data is sent to the terminal device, the radio frequency circuit receives the radio frequency signal through the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor. The processor converts the baseband signal into data and processes the data. For ease of explanation, Figure 11 only one memory and one processor are shown. In an actual terminal device product, there may be one or more processors and one or more memories. The memory may also be referred to as a storage medium or a storage device, etc. The memory may be set independently of the processor or integrated with the processor. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0189] In the embodiments of the present application, the antenna and the radio frequency circuit with transceiver functions can be regarded as the communication unit of the terminal device, and the processor with processing functions can be regarded as the processing unit of the terminal device. As Figure 11 shown, the terminal device includes a communication unit 1110 and a processing unit 1120. The communication unit may also be referred to as a transceiver, a transceiver, a transceiver device, etc. The processing unit may also be referred to as a processor, a processing board, a processing module, a processing device, etc. Optionally, the devices in the communication unit 1110 used to implement the receiving function can be regarded as the receiving unit, and the devices in the communication unit 1110 used to implement the sending function can be regarded as the sending unit, that is, the communication unit 1110 includes a receiving unit and a sending unit. The communication unit is sometimes also referred to as a transceiver, a transceiver, or a transceiver circuit, etc. The receiving unit is sometimes also referred to as a receiver, a receiver, or a receiving circuit, etc. The sending unit is sometimes also referred to as a transmitter, a transmitter, or a transmitting circuit, etc.

[0190] It should be understood that the communication unit 1110 is used to perform the sending operation and the receiving operation on the terminal device side in the above method embodiments, and the processing unit 1120 is used to perform other operations on the terminal device except the transceiver operations in the above method embodiments.

[0191] For example, in one implementation, the communication unit 1110 is used to perform Figure 2 the sending operation on the terminal device side in step 203 in Figure 2 , and / or the communication unit 1110 is further used to perform other transceiver steps on the terminal device side in the embodiments of the present application. The processing unit 1120 is used to perform

[0192] When the communication device is a chip - type device or a circuit, the device may include a communication unit and a processing unit. Among them, the communication unit may be an input - output circuit and / or a communication interface; the processing unit is an integrated processor, a microprocessor, or an integrated circuit.

[0193] When the communication device in this embodiment is a terminal device, reference may be made to Figure 12 the device shown. As an example, the device can perform functions similar to Figure 11 those of the processing unit 1120 in Figure 12 In , the device includes a processor 1210, a transmitting data processor 1220, and a receiving data processor 1230. The processing unit 1120 in the above - mentioned embodiment may be Figure 12 the processor 1210 in , and perform corresponding functions. The communication unit 1110 in the above - mentioned embodiment may be Figure 12 the transmitting data processor 1220 in , and / or the receiving data processor 1230. Although Figure 12 a channel encoder and a channel decoder are shown in , it can be understood that these modules do not constitute a restrictive description of this embodiment, but are only illustrative.

[0194] Figure 13 Another form of this embodiment is shown. The processing device 1300 includes modules such as a modulation subsystem, a central processing subsystem, and a peripheral subsystem. The communication device in this embodiment may be the modulation subsystem therein. Specifically, the modulation subsystem may include a processor 1303 and an interface 1304. Among them, the processor 1303 performs the functions of the above - mentioned processing unit 1120, and the interface 1304 performs the functions of the above - mentioned communication unit 1110. As another variation, the modulation subsystem includes a memory 1306, a processor 1303, and a program stored on the memory 1306 and executable on the processor. When the processor 1303 executes the program, it implements the method on the terminal device side in the above - mentioned method embodiment. It should be noted that the memory 1306 may be non - volatile or volatile, and its location may be inside the modulation subsystem or in the processing device 1300, as long as the memory 1306 can be connected to the processor 1303.

[0195] As another form of this embodiment, a computer - readable storage medium is provided, on which instructions are stored, and when the instructions are executed, the method on the terminal device side in the above - mentioned method embodiment is executed.

[0196] As another form of this embodiment, a computer program product containing instructions is provided, and when the instructions are executed, the method on the terminal device side in the above - mentioned method embodiment is executed.

[0197] When the device in this embodiment is a network device, the network device may be as follows Figure 14 As shown, the device 1400 includes one or more radio frequency units, such as a remote radio unit (RRU) 1410 and one or more baseband units (BBUs) (also referred to as digital units, DUs) 1420. The RRU 1410 may be referred to as a transceiver module, corresponding to Figure 10 the communication unit 1010 in. Optionally, the communication An Yuan may also be referred to as a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, or a transceiver, etc., and it may include at least one antenna 1411 and a radio frequency unit 1412. The RRU 1410 part is mainly used for the transceiver of radio frequency signals and the conversion between radio frequency signals and baseband signals, for example, for sending indication information to a terminal device. The BBU 1410 part is mainly used for baseband processing and controlling the base station, etc. The RRU 1410 and the BBU 1420 may be physically set together or physically separated, that is, a distributed base station.

[0198] The BBU 1420 is the control center of the base station and may also be referred to as a processing module, corresponding to Figure 10 the processing unit 1020 in, and is mainly used to complete baseband processing functions, such as channel coding, multiplexing, modulation, spreading, etc. For example, the BBU (processing module) may be used to control the base station to execute the operation process of the network device in the above method embodiment. For example, processing the above measurement report, etc.

[0199] In one example, the BBU 1420 may be composed of one or more single boards. The multiple single boards may jointly support a radio access network of a single access mode (such as an LTE network), or may separately support radio access networks of different access modes (such as an LTE network, a 5G network, or other networks). The BBU 1420 also includes a memory 1421 and a processor 1422. The memory 1421 is used to store necessary instructions and data. The processor 1422 is used to control the base station to perform necessary actions, for example, to control the base station to execute the operation process of the network device in the above method embodiment. The memory 1421 and the processor 1422 may serve one or more single boards. That is to say, a memory and a processor may be separately set on each single board. It may also be that multiple single boards share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits may be provided on each single board.

[0200] It should be understood that the processor mentioned in the embodiments of the present invention may be a central processing unit (CPU), or may also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor, etc.

[0201] It should also be understood that the memory mentioned in the embodiments of the present invention may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory may be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM).

[0202] It should be noted that when the processor is a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, FPGA, or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware component, the memory (storage module) is integrated in the processor.

[0203] It should be noted that the memory described herein is intended to include, but not be limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0204] It should be understood that in various embodiments of the present application, the sequence numbers of the above processes do not imply the order of execution, and the execution order of each process should be determined according to its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation to the implementation process of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0205] Those of ordinary skill in the art can realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are executed in a hardware or software manner depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of this application.

[0206] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and conciseness of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments and will not be elaborated herein.

[0207] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division, and there can be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the displayed or discussed coupling or direct coupling or communication connection to each other can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of the devices or units can be in an electrical, mechanical, or other form.

[0208] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place, or distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0209] In addition, the functional units in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0210] When the above-mentioned functions are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of this technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memories (ROM), random access memories (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical discs.

[0211] As described above, the above is only the specific implementation manner of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by this application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Receiving a measurement configuration; the measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier; wherein, the first identifier is associated with at least one second identifier; When the first period expires, sending a measurement report; the measurement report includes the first identifier and the measurement result of the first identifier, and the measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of the at least one second identifier, and the second identifier is associated with a measurement object.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The measurement results of the at least one second identifier are obtained by measurement within the first period.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receiving at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The at least one second identifier is associated with a total reporting times; the method further includes: Increasing the reporting times of the at least one second identifier by a specified value; The measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of at least one second identifier, including: The measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting times are less than or equal to the total reporting times.

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The measurement report further includes the measurement result of the serving cell.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Starting a first timer; the timing duration of the first timer is the first period; The step of sending a measurement report when the first period expires includes: When the first timer times out, sending the measurement report of the first identifier and restarting the first timer.

7. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, If there is at least one second identifier among the at least one second identifier associated with an indication of reporting the strongest neighbor cell of the serving cell, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the strongest neighbor cell of the serving cell; or, If there is at least one second identifier among the at least one second identifier associated with an indication of reporting a specified measurement quantity type, the measurement report further includes the measurement result of the specified measurement quantity type of the serving cell.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that If there is at least one second identifier among the at least one second identifier associated with a first value; the first value is used to indicate the maximum value of the reported beam; then the measurement report further includes the measurement results of the beams of the serving cell that do not exceed a second value; the second value is determined according to the first value.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein The second value is the maximum value among multiple first values; or, The second value is the minimum value among multiple first values; or, If only one second identifier among the at least one second identifier is associated with a first value, the second value is the same as the first value.

10. A communication method, characterized in that, The method includes: Receiving a measurement report; the measurement report includes a first identifier and the measurement result of the first identifier, and the measurement result of the first identifier includes the measurement results of at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier, and the second identifier is associated with a measurement object; Processing the received measurement report.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The method further includes: Sending a measurement configuration; the measurement configuration includes the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The measurement results of the at least one second identifier are obtained by measurement within the first period.

13. The method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier.

14. A communication device, characterized in that, Including: A communication unit for receiving a measurement configuration; the measurement configuration includes a first identifier and a first period of the first identifier; wherein the first identifier is associated with at least one second identifier, and the second identifier is associated with a measurement object. A processing unit for performing measurements according to the at least one second identifier to obtain measurement results. The communication unit is further configured to send a measurement report when the first period expires; the measurement report includes the first identifier and the measurement results of the first identifier, and the measurement results of the first identifier include the measurement results of the at least one second identifier.

15. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The measurement results of the at least one second identifier are obtained by measurement within the first period.

16. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The communication unit is further configured to: Receive at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier.

17. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The at least one second identifier is associated with a total reporting count; the processing unit is further configured to increase the reporting count of the at least one second identifier by a specified value. The measurement results of the first identifier include the measurement results of the second identifiers whose reporting counts are less than or equal to the total reporting count.

18. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, The measurement report further includes the measurement results of the serving cell of the communication device.

19. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that: The processing unit is further configured to start a first timer; the timing duration of the first timer is the first period. The communication unit is specifically configured to send the measurement report of the first identifier and restart the first timer when the first timer times out.

20. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, If at least one of the at least one second identifier is associated with an indication of the strongest neighbor cell of the reported serving cell, the measurement report further includes the measurement results of the strongest neighbor cell of the serving cell; or, If at least one of the at least one second identifier is associated with an indication of reporting a specified measurement quantity type, the measurement report further includes the measurement results of the specified measurement quantity type of the serving cell.

21. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that, If at least one of the at least one second identifier is associated with a first value; the first value is used to indicate the maximum value of the reported beam; then the measurement report further includes the measurement results of the beams of the serving cell that do not exceed a second value; the second value is determined according to the first value.

22. The device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The second value is the largest value among multiple first values; or, The second value is the smallest value among multiple first values; or, If only one of the at least one second identifier is associated with a first value, the second value is the same as the first value.

23. A communication device, characterized in that, Comprising: A communication unit for receiving a measurement report; the measurement report includes a first identifier and the measurement results of the first identifier, and the measurement results of the first identifier include the measurement results of at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier, and the second identifier is associated with a measurement object. A processing unit for processing the received measurement report.

24. The device according to claim 23, characterized in that, The communication unit is further configured to: Send a measurement configuration; the measurement configuration includes the first identifier and the first period of the first identifier.

25. The device according to claim 24, wherein, The measurement results of the at least one second identifier are obtained by measurement within the first period.

26. The device according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that, The communication unit is further configured to: send at least one second identifier associated with the first identifier.

27. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, and the processor is configured to cause the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-9.

28. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, and the processor is configured to cause the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 10-13.

29. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium includes instructions which, when run, cause the method according to any one of claims 1-9 to be implemented, or cause the method according to any one of claims 10-13 to be implemented.

30. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product includes instructions which, when run, cause the method according to any one of claims 1-9 to be implemented, or cause the method according to any one of claims 10-13 to be implemented.

31. A communication system, characterized in that, It includes the communication device according to any one of claims 14-22 and the communication device according to any one of claims 23-26.

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