Neighbor cell measurement starting method, terminal and network side device

Abstract

This application discloses a method for initiating neighbor cell measurement, a terminal, and a network-side device, belonging to the field of terminal communication technology. The method for initiating neighbor cell measurement in this application includes: the terminal acquiring target configuration information, the target configuration information including time information for instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement; and initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. Since the time information for initiating neighbor cell measurement can be indicated to the terminal through the target configuration information, the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurement before a link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection during link handover and ensuring service continuity of the terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of terminal communication technology, specifically relating to a neighboring cell measurement initiation method, a terminal, and network-side equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) typically refer to networks or network segments that use satellite or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for transmission, offering a wider coverage area compared to terrestrial communication systems. Currently, in some typical application scenarios (such as when terrestrial base stations cannot be built or are damaged), terminals can communicate based on non-terrestrial communication networks.

[0003] In non-terrestrial communication networks, the link between a satellite (or UAS) and a terminal can be called a serving link, and the link between a satellite (or UAS) and a ground base station can be called a feedback link. When the satellite serving the terminal changes, it is called a serving link handover; when the ground base station serving the terminal changes, it is called a feedback link handover. In the event of serving link and / or feedback link handover, the terminal needs to initiate neighbor cell measurements for cell reselection. With the current cell reselection mechanism, the terminal performs cell reselection based on the signal strength / quality of the serving cell. However, if a serving link and / or feedback link handover occurs, it takes time for the terminal to detect the deterioration in signal strength / quality. This results in a delay in the terminal's cell reselection process, thus affecting normal communication. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a method for initiating neighbor cell measurement, a terminal, and a network-side device, which can solve the problem that the terminal cannot initiate neighbor cell measurement in a timely manner when a service link and / or feedback link switch occurs in scenarios where communication is based on non-terrestrial communication networks.

[0005] Firstly, a method for initiating neighbor cell measurement is provided, including:

[0006] The terminal acquires target configuration information, which includes time information used to instruct the terminal to start neighboring cell measurement;

[0007] Based on the target configuration information, neighbor cell measurement is initiated.

[0008] Secondly, a neighboring cell measurement initiation device is provided, comprising:

[0009] The acquisition module is used to acquire target configuration information, which includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement;

[0010] The measurement module is used to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information.

[0011] Thirdly, a method for initiating neighbor cell measurement is provided, including:

[0012] The network-side device sends target configuration information to the terminal. The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. The target configuration information includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement.

[0013] Fourthly, a neighboring cell measurement activation device is provided, comprising:

[0014] The sending module is used to send target configuration information to the terminal. The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. The target configuration information includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement.

[0015] Fifthly, a terminal is provided, the terminal including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0016] In a sixth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to retrieve target configuration information, the target configuration information including time information for instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement; the processor is used to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information.

[0017] In a seventh aspect, a network-side device is provided, the network-side device including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method as described in the third aspect.

[0018] Eighthly, a network-side device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to send target configuration information to a terminal, the target configuration information being used to instruct the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information, wherein the target configuration information includes time information for instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement.

[0019] A ninth aspect provides a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect, or implement the steps of the method described in the third aspect.

[0020] In a tenth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to run programs or instructions to implement the method as described in the first aspect, or to implement the method as described in the third aspect.

[0021] Eleventhly, a computer program / program product is provided, the computer program / program product being stored in a non-volatile storage medium, the program / program product being executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the method as described in the first aspect, or to implement the method as described in the third aspect.

[0022] In this embodiment, since the network-side device can indicate the time information for the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement to the terminal through the target configuration information, the terminal can start the measurement of neighbor cells before the link handover occurs based on the target configuration information. This avoids the problem of the terminal delaying cell reselection when the link handover occurs, and ensures the service continuity of the terminal. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a non-terrestrial communication network system according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of the neighbor cell measurement initiation method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of the neighbor cell measurement initiation method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the neighbor cell measurement start device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the neighbor cell measurement start device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network-side device according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first" and "second" are generally of the same class, not limited in number; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0033] It is worth noting that the technologies described in this application are not limited to Long Term Evolution (LTE) / LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, but can also be used in other wireless communication systems, such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), Single-carrier Frequency-Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), and other systems. The terms "system" and "network" in this application are often used interchangeably, and the described technologies can be used with the systems and radio technologies mentioned above, as well as with other systems and radio technologies. The following description describes New Radio (NR) systems for illustrative purposes, and NR terminology is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to applications beyond NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0034] Figure 1This diagram illustrates a block diagram of a non-terrestrial communication network system applicable to embodiments of this application. The non-terrestrial communication network system includes a terminal 11, network-side equipment 12, and a satellite 13 (or a drone). The terminal 11 can also be referred to as a terminal device or user equipment (UE). Terminal 11 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), handheld computer, netbook, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), mobile internet device (MID), wearable device, vehicle-mounted device (VUE), pedestrian terminal (PUE), etc. Wearable devices include smartwatches, wristbands, headphones, glasses, etc. It should be noted that this application does not limit the specific type of terminal 11. Network-side equipment 12 can be a base station or a core network. The base station can be referred to as a Node B, Evolved Node B, Access Point, Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Base Station, Radio Transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), B Node, Evolved B Node (eNB), Home B Node, Home Evolved B Node, WLAN Access Point, WiFi Node, Transmitting Receiving Point (TRP), or any other suitable term in the field, as long as the same technical effect is achieved. The base station is not limited to specific technical terms. It should be noted that in this embodiment, only a base station in an NR system is used as an example, but the specific type of base station is not limited. Satellite 13 can be a Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellite, a Medium Earth Orbiting (MEO) satellite, a Geostationary Earth Orbiting (GEO) satellite, or a Highly Elliptical Orbiting (HEO) satellite.

[0035] Generally, compared to terrestrial communication systems, satellite-based non-terrestrial communication systems offer a wider coverage area. Typical applicable scenarios include situations where terrestrial base stations cannot be built or are damaged, such as continuous coverage in remote mountainous areas, deserts, oceans, and forests, or emergency communication when terrestrial base stations are damaged due to natural disasters. Typical scenarios for non-terrestrial communication networks include transparent relay and signal regeneration. In transparent relay scenarios, the satellite can act as a relay, while in signal regeneration scenarios, the satellite can directly function as a base station.

[0036] exist Figure 1 In the non-terrestrial communication network system shown, the link between satellite 13 and terminal 11 is called the service link, and the link between satellite 13 and network-side equipment 12 is called the feedback link. The technical solution provided in this application embodiment can start neighbor cell measurement before the service link and / or feedback link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of the terminal performing cell reselection too late when the link handover occurs, and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal.

[0037] Figure 1 The non-terrestrial communication network system shown can support the following three types of service links:

[0038] The first type: Earth-fixed, provided by a beam that continuously covers the same geographic area (e.g., a beam generated by a high-orbit satellite);

[0039] The second type: Quasi-Earth-fixed, is provided by beams that cover one geographic area for a limited period and another geographic area for a different period (e.g., steerable beams generated by non-high-orbit satellites);

[0040] The third type: Earth-moving: provided by a beam of light that slides across the Earth's surface (e.g., a fixed or unmaneuverable beam generated by a non-high-orbit satellite).

[0041] For any one or more types of service links mentioned above, the technical solutions provided in this application can initiate neighbor cell measurement before service link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring service continuity of the terminal.

[0042] The neighbor cell measurement initiation method, terminal, and network-side equipment provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment provides a neighboring cell measurement initiation method 200. This method can be executed by a terminal. In other words, this method can be executed by software or hardware installed on the terminal. The method includes the following steps.

[0044] S202: The terminal obtains target configuration information, which includes time information used to instruct the terminal to start neighboring cell measurement.

[0045] In non-terrestrial communication networks, when a terminal communicates with network-side equipment via satellite (or drone), it can obtain target configuration information. This target configuration information can be configured by the network-side equipment and may include time information instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurements. Specifically, the start time of the neighbor cell measurements indicated by this time information is before the time of link handover, thus enabling the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurements before a link handover occurs.

[0046] In this embodiment of the application, the step of the terminal obtaining the target configuration information can be implemented in at least one of the following ways:

[0047] The first method: The terminal obtains the target configuration information through system broadcast messages.

[0048] For example, a terminal can obtain target configuration information through system information blocks (SIBs), which can be SIB2, SIB3, SIB4 or SIB5, etc.

[0049] The second method: The terminal obtains the target configuration information through dedicated signaling.

[0050] For example, a terminal can obtain target configuration information through Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, where RRC signaling can be RRC release messages, etc.

[0051] The third method: The terminal obtains the target configuration information by receiving messages in the past.

[0052] Historical received messages can be system broadcast messages or dedicated signaling previously received by the terminal, and they may carry target configuration information. For example, if the terminal accessed the current serving cell some time ago and obtained system messages or dedicated signaling from that serving cell, the terminal can obtain target configuration information from these historical received messages. These historical received messages include, but are not limited to, RRC signaling and / or system messages.

[0053] In this embodiment of the application, the target configuration information obtained by the terminal may include at least one of the following:

[0054] (1) First time, the first time is used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell.

[0055] The first time can be at least one of absolute time and a timer. The service stop time can represent the time when a link (service link or feedback link) handover occurs. Absolute time includes: Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Daylight Saving Time (DST), Global Positioning System (GPS) time, local time, etc. If the network provides absolute time T1, it means that the serving cell will stop providing service at time T1. The timer can be configured by the network-side equipment. After the terminal receives the target configuration information, it starts the timer. The timer running indicates that the network can provide service, i.e., no link handover has occurred; the timer expiration indicates that the network stops providing service, i.e., a link handover has occurred.

[0056] (2) First bias value, first time and first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurement.

[0057] A first offset value can indicate the time at which neighbor cell measurement is initiated. When the first offset value is less than 0, the sum of the first time and the first offset value is used to indicate the first initiation time for performing neighbor cell measurement. When the first offset value is greater than 0, the difference between the first time and the first offset value is used to indicate the first initiation time for performing neighbor cell measurement. The first initiation time indicated by the first time and the first offset value is before the time of link handover, thereby enabling the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement before the link handover occurs. The neighbor cell measurement here can be at least one of the following: higher priority inter-frequency (NRinter-frequency) or inter-RAT frequency neighbor cell measurement; same-frequency neighbor cell measurement; equal-priority or lower-priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-RAT frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0058] (3) Second time, the second time is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements.

[0059] The second start time indicated by the second time is before the link handover time, thus allowing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement before the handover occurs. The second time can be at least one of absolute time and a timer. Absolute time includes UTC, DST, GPS time, and local time, etc. If the network side provides absolute time T2, it means the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurement at time T2. The timer can be configured by the network-side device. After receiving the target configuration information, the terminal starts the timer. If the timer is running, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurement; if the timer expires, the terminal performs neighbor cell measurement. The neighbor cell measurement here can be at least one of the following: higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequency neighbor cell measurement; same-frequency neighbor cell measurement; equal-priority or lower-priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0060] (4) Second bias value, first time and second bias value are used to indicate the third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies.

[0061] The second offset value can indicate the time for initiating higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. When the second offset value is less than 0, the sum of the first time and the second offset value is used to indicate the third initiation time for performing higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. When the second offset value is greater than 0, the difference between the first time and the second offset value is used to indicate the third initiation time for performing higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. The third initiation time indicated by the first time and the second offset value is before the link handover occurs, thereby enabling the terminal to initiate higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs.

[0062] (5) The third bias value, the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate the fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements.

[0063] The third offset value can indicate the time for initiating co-frequency neighbor cell measurements. When the third offset value is less than 0, the sum of the first time and the third offset value is used to indicate the fourth initiation time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements. When the third offset value is greater than 0, the difference between the first time and the third offset value is used to indicate the fourth initiation time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements. The fourth initiation time indicated by the first time and the third offset value is before the time of link handover, thereby enabling the terminal to initiate co-frequency neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs.

[0064] (6) Fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0065] The fourth offset value can indicate the time for initiating neighbor cell measurements at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies. When the fourth offset value is less than 0, the sum of the first time and the fourth offset value is used to indicate the fifth initiation time for performing neighbor cell measurements at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies. When the fourth offset value is greater than 0, the difference between the first time and the fourth offset value is used to indicate the fifth initiation time for performing neighbor cell measurements at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies. The fifth initiation time indicated by the first time and the fourth offset value is before the time of link handover, thereby enabling the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurements at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies before the link handover occurs.

[0066] (7) Third time, the third time is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies.

[0067] The sixth start time indicated by the third time is before the time of link handover, which allows the terminal to initiate higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs.

[0068] The third time can be at least one of absolute time and a timer. Absolute time includes UTC, DST, GPS time, and local time. If the network side provides absolute time T3, it means that the terminal can initiate higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequency neighbor cell measurements at time T3. The timer can be configured by the network-side device. After receiving the target configuration information, the terminal starts the timer. If the timer is running, the terminal may not perform higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequency neighbor cell measurements. If the timer expires, the terminal will perform higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequency neighbor cell measurements.

[0069] (8) Fourth time, the fourth time is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing neighboring cell measurements at the same frequency.

[0070] The seventh start time indicated by the fourth time is before the time of link handover, which allows the terminal to start co-frequency neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs.

[0071] The fourth time can be at least one of absolute time and a timer. Absolute time includes UTC, DST, GPS time, and local time. If the network side provides absolute time T4, it means that the terminal can start co-frequency neighbor cell measurement at time T4. The timer can be configured by the network-side device. After receiving the target configuration information, the terminal starts the timer. If the timer is running, the terminal may not perform co-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the timer expires, the terminal will perform co-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0072] (9) Fifth time, the fifth time is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority.

[0073] The eighth start time indicated by the fifth time is before the link handover time, which allows the terminal to start neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies before the link handover occurs.

[0074] The fifth time can be at least one of absolute time and a timer. Absolute time includes UTC, DST, GPS time, and local time. If the network provides absolute time T5, it means that the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurements at time T5 with equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies. The timer can be configured by the network-side device. After receiving the target configuration information, the terminal can start the timer. If the timer is running, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies. If the timer expires, the terminal will perform neighbor cell measurements at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

[0075] (10) First threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start measuring neighboring cells at the same frequency.

[0076] (11) Second threshold, which is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start measuring neighboring cells in the same frequency.

[0077] (12) The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start a neighboring cell measurement service cell with equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequency.

[0078] (13) Fourth threshold, which is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority or lower priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequency.

[0079] In this embodiment, the first threshold, second threshold, third threshold, and fourth threshold can all be configured by the network-side device. The magnitudes of the first bias value, second bias value, third bias value, and fourth bias value can be the same or different; the second time, third time, fourth time, and fifth time can be the same or different.

[0080] S204: Based on the target configuration information, initiate neighbor cell measurement.

[0081] In S204, after obtaining the target configuration information, the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. Since the target configuration information includes time information to instruct the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement, the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurement in advance based on the target configuration information, that is, perform cell reselection before a link handover occurs. This avoids the problem of delayed cell reselection by the terminal when a link handover occurs, ensuring service continuity of the terminal during a link handover.

[0082] The following will explain in detail how the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information through four specific implementation methods.

[0083] In the first implementation, the target configuration information may include the first time, the first bias value, the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, and the fourth threshold. In this case, the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information, which may include the following steps.

[0084] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies:

[0085] The terminal always performs neighbor cell measurements on higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies. This ensures that the frequencies of cells providing communication services to the terminal have higher priority, thereby providing better communication services to the terminal.

[0086] Alternatively, the terminal can determine a first start time for instructing the execution of neighbor cell measurements based on the first time and a first offset value in the target configuration information, and determine whether the current time has reached the first start time. If the current time has not reached the first start time, the terminal may not perform higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. If the current time has reached the first start time, the terminal performs higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. In this way, for higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements, since the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the first start time, and the first start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring service continuity of the terminal during link handover.

[0087] For the same frequency:

[0088] The terminal can determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets a first preset condition and whether the current time has reached the aforementioned first start time. The signal status can include signal strength and signal quality. Meeting the first preset condition means that the signal strength is greater than the aforementioned first threshold and the signal quality is greater than the aforementioned second threshold. Not meeting the first preset condition means that the signal strength is less than or equal to the first threshold or the signal quality is less than or equal to the second threshold.

[0089] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0090] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0091] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements on the same frequency, since the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the first start time, and the first start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0092] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies:

[0093] The terminal can determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and whether the current time has reached the first start time. The signal status meets the second preset condition if the signal strength is greater than the third threshold and the signal quality is greater than the fourth threshold. The signal status does not meet the second preset condition if the signal strength is less than or equal to the third threshold or the signal quality is less than or equal to the fourth threshold.

[0094] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0095] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the terminal may perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0096] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or technologies with equal or lower priority, the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the first start time is reached at the current time. Since the first start time is before the link handover occurs, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0097] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the first start time, if the first time is configured as an absolute time T1, the first bias value is configured as a time length L1, and the first start time is the absolute time T1 minus the time length L1, then if the current time reaches the time of the absolute time T1 minus the time length L1, it means that the current time has reached the first start time; if the current time has not reached the time of the absolute time T1 minus the time length L1, it means that the current time has not reached the first start time.

[0098] In another specific implementation, if the first time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S1 and the first bias value is configured as a time length L1, then when the timer runs to the timer length S1 minus the time length L1, it indicates that the current time has reached the first start time. When the timer has not run to the timer length S1 minus the time length L1, it indicates that the current time has not reached the first start time.

[0099] In the second implementation, the target configuration information may include the second time, the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, and the fourth threshold mentioned above. In this case, the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information, which may include the following steps.

[0100] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies:

[0101] The terminal always performs neighbor cell measurements on higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies. This ensures that the frequencies of cells providing communication services to the terminal have higher priority, thereby providing better communication services to the terminal.

[0102] Alternatively, the terminal can determine whether the current time has reached the second start time indicated by the second time. If the current time has not reached the second start time, the terminal may not perform higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. If the current time has reached the second start time, the terminal will perform higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. In this way, for higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements, since the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the second start time, and the second start time is before the link handover occurs, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring service continuity of the terminal during link handover.

[0103] For the same frequency:

[0104] The terminal can determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and whether the current time has reached the second start time.

[0105] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0106] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0107] In this way, for neighboring cell measurements on the same frequency, since the terminal can perform neighboring cell measurements when the second start time is reached at the current time, and the second start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighboring cell measurements before the link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0108] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies:

[0109] The terminal can determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and whether the current time has reached the second start time.

[0110] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0111] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the terminal may perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0112] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or technologies with equal or lower priority, the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the second start time is reached at the current time. Since the second start time is before the link handover occurs, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0113] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the second start time, if the second time is configured as an absolute time T2, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T2, it means that the current time has reached the second start time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T2, it means that the current time has not reached the second start time.

[0114] In another specific implementation, if the second time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S2, then when the timer runs to the timer length S2, it indicates that the current time has reached the second start time; when the timer has not run to the timer length S2, it indicates that the current time has not reached the second start time.

[0115] In the third implementation, the target configuration information may include the first time, the second bias value, the third bias value, the fourth bias value, the first threshold, the second threshold, the third threshold, and the fourth threshold. In this case, the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information, which may include the following steps.

[0116] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies:

[0117] The terminal always performs neighbor cell measurements on higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies. This ensures that the frequencies of cells providing communication services to the terminal have higher priority, thereby providing better communication services to the terminal.

[0118] Alternatively, the terminal can determine a third start time for instructing the execution of higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements based on the first time and second offset values ​​in the target configuration information, and determine whether the current time has reached the third start time. If the current time has not reached the third start time, the terminal may not execute the higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements; if the current time has reached the third start time, the terminal will execute the higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. In this way, for higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements, since the terminal can execute neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the third start time, and the third start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal executes neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring service continuity during link handover.

[0119] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the third start time, if the first time is configured as an absolute time T1, the second bias value is configured as a time length L2, and the third start time is the absolute time T1 minus the time length L2, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T1 minus the time length L2, it means that the current time has reached the third start time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T1 minus the time length L2, it means that the current time has not reached the third start time.

[0120] In another specific implementation, if the first time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S3 and the second bias value is configured as a time length of L2, then when the timer runs to the timer length S3 minus the time length L2, it indicates that the current time has reached the third start time. When the timer has not run to the timer length S3 minus the time length L2, it indicates that the current time has not reached the third start time.

[0121] For the same frequency:

[0122] The terminal can determine the fourth start time for instructing the execution of co-frequency measurement based on the first time and the third offset value in the target configuration information, and determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and whether the current time has reached the fourth start time.

[0123] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the fourth start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the fourth start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0124] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the fourth start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the fourth start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0125] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements on the same frequency, since the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the fourth start time, and the fourth start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0126] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the fourth start time, if the first time is configured as an absolute time T1, the third bias value is configured as a time length L3, and the fourth start time is the absolute time T1 minus the time length L3, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T1 minus the time length L3, it means that the current time has reached the fourth start time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T1 minus the time length L3, it means that the current time has not reached the fourth start time.

[0127] In another specific implementation, if the first time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S4 and the third bias value is configured as a time length of L3, then when the timer runs to the timer length S4 minus the time length L3, it indicates that the current time has reached the fourth start time. When the timer has not run to the timer length S4 minus the time length L3, it indicates that the current time has not reached the fourth start time.

[0128] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies:

[0129] Based on the first time and the fourth offset value in the target configuration information, the terminal can determine the fifth start time for instructing the execution of neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies, and determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the above-mentioned second preset condition, and whether the current time has reached the fifth start time.

[0130] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the fifth start time, the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0131] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the fifth start time, the terminal may perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0132] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or technologies with equal or lower priority, the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the fifth start time is reached at the current time. Since the fifth start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal will perform neighbor cell measurements before the link handover, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0133] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the fifth start time, if the first time is configured as an absolute time T1, the fourth bias value is configured as a time length L4, and the fifth start time is the absolute time T1 minus the time length L4, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T1 minus the time length L4, it means that the current time has reached the fifth start time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T1 minus the time length L4, it means that the current time has not reached the fifth start time.

[0134] In another specific implementation, if the first time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S5 and the fourth bias value is configured as a time length of L4, then when the timer runs to the timer length S5 minus the time length L4, it indicates that the current time has reached the fifth start time. When the timer has not run to the timer length S5 minus the time length L4, it indicates that the current time has not reached the fifth start time.

[0135] In the fourth implementation, the target configuration information may include the third time, fourth time, fifth time, first threshold, second threshold, third threshold and fourth threshold mentioned above. In this case, the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information, which may include the following steps.

[0136] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies:

[0137] The terminal always performs neighbor cell measurements on higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies. This ensures that the frequencies of cells providing communication services to the terminal have higher priority, thereby providing better communication services to the terminal.

[0138] Alternatively, the terminal can determine the sixth start time for instructing the execution of higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements based on the third time in the target configuration information, and determine whether the current time has reached the sixth start time. If the current time has not reached the sixth start time, the terminal may not execute the higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. If the current time has reached the sixth start time, the terminal executes the higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements. In this way, for higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurements, since the terminal can execute neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the sixth start time, and the sixth start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal executes neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring service continuity of the terminal during link handover.

[0139] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the sixth startup time, if the third time is configured as an absolute time T3, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T3, it means that the current time has reached the sixth startup time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T3, it means that the current time has not reached the sixth startup time.

[0140] In another specific implementation, if the third time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S6, then when the timer runs to the timer length S6, it indicates that the current time has reached the sixth start time; when the timer has not run to the timer length S6, it indicates that the current time has not reached the sixth start time.

[0141] For the same frequency:

[0142] The terminal can determine the seventh start time for indicating neighboring cell measurements at the same frequency based on the fourth time in the target configuration information, and determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and whether the current time has reached the seventh start time.

[0143] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the seventh start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the seventh start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0144] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the seventh start time, the terminal may not perform the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the seventh start time, the terminal performs the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement.

[0145] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements on the same frequency, since the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the seventh start time, and the seventh start time is before the link handover time, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0146] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the seventh startup time, if the fourth time is configured as an absolute time T4, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T4, it means that the current time has reached the seventh startup time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T4, it means that the current time has not reached the seventh startup time.

[0147] In another specific implementation, if the fourth time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S7, then when the timer runs to the timer length S7, it indicates that the current time has reached the seventh start time; when the timer has not run to the timer length S7, it indicates that the current time has not reached the seventh start time.

[0148] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies:

[0149] The terminal can determine the eighth start time for indicating neighboring cell measurements at the same frequency based on the fifth time in the target configuration information, and determine whether the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition mentioned above, and whether the current time has reached the eighth start time.

[0150] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the eighth start time, the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0151] Alternatively, if the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the terminal may not perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. If the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the eighth start time, the terminal may perform neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0152] In this way, for neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or technologies with equal or lower priority, the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurements when the current time reaches the eighth start time. Since the eighth start time is before the link handover occurs, it can be guaranteed that the terminal performs neighbor cell measurements before the link handover occurs, thereby avoiding the problem of delayed cell reselection and ensuring the service continuity of the terminal when the link handover occurs.

[0153] In one specific implementation of the above method for determining whether the current time has reached the eighth startup time, if the fifth time is configured as an absolute time T5, then if the current time reaches the absolute time T5, it means that the current time has reached the eighth startup time; if the current time has not reached the absolute time T5, it means that the current time has not reached the eighth startup time.

[0154] In another specific implementation, if the fifth time is configured as a timer with a timer length of S8, then when the timer runs to the timer length S8, it indicates that the current time has reached the eighth start time; when the timer has not run to the timer length S8, it indicates that the current time has not reached the eighth start time.

[0155] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the terminal's initiation of neighbor cell measurement can be agreed upon by a protocol or configured by the network-side device. If the terminal's initiation of neighbor cell measurement is agreed upon by a protocol, the terminal can always perform neighbor cell measurement according to the agreed-upon behavior. If the terminal's neighbor cell measurement behavior is configured by the network-side device, the terminal can perform neighbor cell measurement according to the behavior configured by the network-side device.

[0156] Optionally, the network-side device can also indicate whether the terminal should perform neighbor cell measurements according to the above-described procedure for initiating neighbor cell measurements through a certain field. For example, the network-side device can use a bit to indicate whether the terminal should perform neighbor cell measurements according to the above-described procedure for initiating neighbor cell measurements. If the bit is 1, it means that the terminal needs to perform neighbor cell measurements according to the above-described procedure for initiating neighbor cell measurements; if the bit is 0, it means that the terminal can choose not to perform neighbor cell measurements according to the above-described procedure for initiating neighbor cell measurements. Alternatively, the presence of this field indicates that the terminal needs to perform neighbor cell measurements according to the above-described procedure for initiating neighbor cell measurements; the absence of this field indicates that the terminal can choose not to perform neighbor cell measurements according to the above-described procedure for initiating neighbor cell measurements.

[0157] The above combination Figure 2 The neighbor cell measurement initiation method according to embodiments of this application is described in detail below. The following will combine... Figure 3 A neighboring cell measurement initiation method according to another embodiment of this application is described in detail.

[0158] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the implementation process of the neighbor cell measurement initiation method according to an embodiment of this application, which can be applied to network-side devices. It is understood that the interaction between the terminal and the network-side device described in the network-side device description... Figure 2 The descriptions of the network-side devices in the illustrated methods are the same; to avoid repetition, relevant descriptions have been appropriately omitted. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the method 300 includes the following steps.

[0159] S302: The network-side device sends target configuration information to the terminal. The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. The target configuration information includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement.

[0160] In non-terrestrial communication networks, when network-side equipment communicates with a terminal via satellite (or drone), it can send target configuration information to the terminal so that the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurements based on the target configuration information. The target configuration information may include time information instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurements. This time information indicates that the initiation time of the neighbor cell measurements must be before the link handover occurs. This allows the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurements before the link handover, thus avoiding delays in cell reselection and ensuring service continuity during link handover.

[0161] In this embodiment of the application, the network-side device can send target configuration information to the terminal in at least one of the following ways: sending target configuration information to the terminal via system broadcast message; sending target configuration information to the terminal via dedicated signaling; and sending target configuration information to the terminal via historical messages. See details in [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2The specific implementation of the corresponding steps in the illustrated embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0162] The target configuration information may include at least one of the following:

[0163] (1) First time, the first time is used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell.

[0164] (2) First bias value, first time and first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurement.

[0165] (3) Second time, the second time is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements.

[0166] (4) Second bias value, first time and second bias value are used to indicate the third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies.

[0167] (5) The third bias value, the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate the fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements.

[0168] (6) Fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0169] (7) Third time, the third time is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies.

[0170] (8) Fourth time, the fourth time is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements;

[0171] (9) Fifth time, the fifth time is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority.

[0172] (10) First threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start measuring neighboring cells at the same frequency.

[0173] (11) Second threshold, which is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start measuring neighboring cells in the same frequency.

[0174] (12) The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start measuring neighboring cells of equal or lower priority or different technical frequencies.

[0175] (13) Fourth threshold, which is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to start neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority or lower priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequency.

[0176] For a detailed description of the above 13 types of target configuration information, please refer to Figure 2 The corresponding descriptions in the illustrated embodiments will not be elaborated here.

[0177] After the network-side device sends the target configuration information to the terminal, the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. For details on how the terminal initiates neighbor cell measurement, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2 The corresponding descriptions in the illustrated embodiments will not be repeated here. The behavior of the terminal initiating neighbor cell measurement can be defined by a protocol or configured by network-side equipment; for details, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2 The corresponding descriptions in the illustrated embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0178] The technical solution provided in this application embodiment can indicate the time information for the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement to the terminal through the target configuration information. Therefore, the terminal can start the measurement of neighbor cells before the link handover occurs based on the target configuration information, that is, perform cell reselection in advance. This avoids the problem of the terminal delaying cell reselection when the link handover occurs, and ensures the service continuity of the terminal during the link handover.

[0179] It should be noted that the neighbor cell measurement initiation method provided in this application embodiment can be executed by a neighbor cell measurement initiation device, or by a control module in the neighbor cell measurement initiation device for executing the neighbor cell measurement initiation method. This application embodiment uses the neighbor cell measurement initiation device executing the neighbor cell measurement initiation method as an example to illustrate the neighbor cell measurement initiation device provided in this application embodiment.

[0180] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a neighboring cell measurement initiation device according to an embodiment of this application. This device may correspond to a terminal in other embodiments. Figure 4 As shown, the device 400 includes the following modules.

[0181] The acquisition module 401 is used to acquire target configuration information, which includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement;

[0182] Measurement module 402 is used to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information.

[0183] Since the timing information for initiating neighbor cell measurements can be indicated to the terminal through the target configuration information, the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurements before a link handover occurs based on the target configuration information. This avoids the problem of delayed cell reselection when a link handover occurs, thus ensuring the continuity of terminal services.

[0184] Optionally, as an embodiment, the target configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0185] The first time, which is used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell;

[0186] A first bias value, the first time, and the first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurements;

[0187] The second time, which is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements;

[0188] A second bias value, the first time and the second bias value are used to indicate a third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies;

[0189] A third bias value, wherein the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate a fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements;

[0190] The fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies;

[0191] The third time, which is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies;

[0192] The fourth time, which is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements;

[0193] The fifth time, which is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority;

[0194] A first threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency;

[0195] The second threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency.

[0196] The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0197] The fourth threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement services at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

[0198] Optionally, as an embodiment, the measurement module 402 is used for at least one of the following:

[0199] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0200] Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or,

[0201] If the current time has not reached the first start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the first start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed.

[0202] For the same frequency, the measurement module 402 is used for:

[0203] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, then no neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, then neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; or,

[0204] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed.

[0205] The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold.

[0206] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0207] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or,

[0208] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed.

[0209] The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

[0210] Optionally, as an embodiment, the measurement module 402 is used for at least one of the following:

[0211] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0212] Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or,

[0213] If the second start time has not been reached at the current time, the neighbor cell measurement of the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency will not be performed; if the second start time has been reached at the current time, the neighbor cell measurement of the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency will be performed.

[0214] For the same frequency, the measurement module 402 is used for:

[0215] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, then no neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, then neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; or,

[0216] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed.

[0217] The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold.

[0218] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0219] If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or,

[0220] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed.

[0221] The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

[0222] Optionally, as an embodiment, the measurement module 402 is used for at least one of the following:

[0223] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0224] Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or,

[0225] If the current time has not reached the third start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the third start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed.

[0226] For the same frequency, the measurement module 402 is used for:

[0227] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the fourth start time, then no co-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the fourth start time, then co-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed; or,

[0228] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the fourth start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the fourth start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency is performed.

[0229] The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold.

[0230] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0231] If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or,

[0232] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed.

[0233] The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

[0234] Optionally, as an embodiment, the measurement module 402 is used for at least one of the following:

[0235] For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0236] Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or,

[0237] If the current time has not reached the sixth start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the sixth start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed.

[0238] For the same frequency, the measurement module 402 is used for:

[0239] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the seventh start time, then no neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the seventh start time, then neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; or,

[0240] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the seventh start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the seventh start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed.

[0241] The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold.

[0242] For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module 402 is used to:

[0243] If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or,

[0244] If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed.

[0245] The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

[0246] Optionally, as an embodiment, the acquisition module 401 is used for at least one of the following:

[0247] The target configuration information is obtained through system broadcast messages;

[0248] The target configuration information is obtained through dedicated signaling;

[0249] The target configuration information is obtained by receiving historical messages.

[0250] Optionally, as an example, the behavior of initiating neighbor cell measurement is agreed upon by the protocol or configured by the network-side equipment.

[0251] The apparatus 400 according to the embodiments of this application can refer to the flow of the method 200 corresponding to the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, each unit / module in the apparatus 400 and the other operations and / or functions described above are respectively implemented to achieve the corresponding flow in the method 200 and can achieve the same or equivalent technical effects. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0252] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a neighboring cell measurement initiation device according to an embodiment of this application. This device may correspond to network-side equipment in other embodiments. Figure 5 As shown, the device 500 includes the following modules.

[0253] The sending module 501 is used to send target configuration information to the terminal. The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. The target configuration information includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement.

[0254] Since the timing information for initiating neighbor cell measurements can be indicated to the terminal through the target configuration information, the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurements before a link handover occurs based on the target configuration information. This avoids the problem of delayed cell reselection when a link handover occurs, thus ensuring the continuity of terminal services.

[0255] Optionally, as an embodiment, the target configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0256] The first time, which is used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell;

[0257] A first bias value, the first time, and the first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurements;

[0258] The second time, which is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements;

[0259] A second bias value, the first time and the second bias value are used to indicate a third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies;

[0260] A third bias value, wherein the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate a fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements;

[0261] The fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies;

[0262] The third time, which is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies;

[0263] The fourth time, which is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements;

[0264] The fifth time, which is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority;

[0265] A first threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency;

[0266] The second threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency.

[0267] The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency.

[0268] The fourth threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement services at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

[0269] Optionally, as an embodiment, the sending module 501 is used for at least one of the following:

[0270] The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via a system broadcast message;

[0271] The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via dedicated signaling;

[0272] The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via historical messages.

[0273] Optionally, as an example, the behavior of the terminal initiating neighbor cell measurement is agreed upon by the protocol or configured by the network-side equipment.

[0274] The apparatus 500 according to the embodiments of this application can refer to the flow of the method 300 corresponding to the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, each unit / module in the apparatus 500 and the other operations and / or functions described above are respectively implemented to achieve the corresponding flow in the method 300 and can achieve the same or equivalent technical effects. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0275] The neighbor cell measurement initiation device in this application embodiment can be a device, a device with an operating system, or an electronic device, or it can be a component, integrated circuit, or chip in a terminal. This device or electronic device can be a mobile terminal or a non-mobile terminal. For example, a mobile terminal can include, but is not limited to, the types of terminals 11 listed above, while a non-mobile terminal can be a server, network attached storage (NAS), personal computer (PC), television (TV), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. This application embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0276] The neighboring cell measurement start device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figures 2 to 3 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0277] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a communication device 600, including a processor 601, a memory 602, and a program or instructions stored in the memory 602 and executable on the processor 601. For example, when the communication device 600 is a terminal, the program or instructions executed by the processor 601 implement the various processes of the above-described method embodiment 200, and achieve the same technical effect. When the communication device 600 is a network-side device, the program or instructions executed by the processor 601 implement the various processes of the above-described method embodiment 300, and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, further details are omitted here.

[0278] This application embodiment also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is used to acquire target configuration information, which includes time information for instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement. The processor is used to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-described terminal-side method embodiment. All implementation processes and methods of the above-described method embodiments can be applied to this terminal embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. Specifically, Figure 7A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0279] The terminal 700 includes, but is not limited to, at least some of the following components: radio frequency unit 701, network module 702, audio output unit 703, input unit 704, sensor 705, display unit 706, user input unit 707, interface unit 708, memory 709, and processor 710.

[0280] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terminal 700 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for powering various components. The power supply can be logically connected to the processor 710 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. 7 The terminal structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the terminal. The terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0281] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 704 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 7041 and a microphone 7042. The GPU 7041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 706 may include a display panel 7061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 707 includes a touch panel 7071 and other input devices 7072. The touch panel 7071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 7071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 7072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, and a joystick, which will not be described in detail here.

[0282] In this embodiment, the radio frequency unit 701 receives downlink data from the network-side device and processes it for the processor 710; additionally, it sends uplink data to the network-side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 701 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc.

[0283] The memory 709 can be used to store software programs or instructions and various data. The memory 709 may primarily include a program or instruction storage area and a data storage area. The program or instruction storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 709 may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, wherein the non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. For example, at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid-state storage device.

[0284] Processor 710 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 710 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications or instructions, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 710.

[0285] The radio frequency unit 701 is used to acquire target configuration information, which includes time information for instructing the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement.

[0286] Processor 710 is used to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information.

[0287] Since the timing information for initiating neighbor cell measurements can be indicated to the terminal through the target configuration information, the terminal can initiate neighbor cell measurements before a link handover occurs based on the target configuration information. This avoids the problem of delayed cell reselection when a link handover occurs, thus ensuring the continuity of terminal services.

[0288] The terminal 700 provided in this application embodiment can also implement the various processes of the above-described neighbor cell measurement initiation method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0289] This application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is used to send target configuration information to a terminal. The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information. The target configuration information includes time information for instructing the terminal to initiate neighbor cell measurement. This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the above-described network-side device method embodiment. All implementation processes and methods of the above method embodiments can be applied to this network-side device embodiment and achieve the same technical effects.

[0290] Specifically, embodiments of this application also provide a network-side device. For example... Figure 8 As shown, the network device 800 includes an antenna 81, a radio frequency (RF) device 82, and a baseband device 83. The antenna 81 is connected to the RF device 82. In the uplink direction, the RF device 82 receives information through the antenna 81 and sends the received information to the baseband device 83 for processing. In the downlink direction, the baseband device 83 processes the information to be transmitted and sends it to the RF device 82. The RF device 82 processes the received information and then transmits it through the antenna 81.

[0291] The aforementioned frequency band processing device can be located in the baseband device 83. The method executed by the network-side device in the above embodiments can be implemented in the baseband device 83, which includes a processor 84 and a memory 85.

[0292] Baseband device 83 may include, for example, at least one baseband board on which multiple chips are disposed, such as... Figure 8 As shown, one of the chips, for example, is a processor 84, which is connected to a memory 85 to call the program in the memory 85 and execute the network device operation shown in the above method embodiment.

[0293] The baseband device 83 may also include a network interface 86 for exchanging information with the radio frequency device 82, such as a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0294] Specifically, the network-side device in this embodiment of the invention further includes: instructions or programs stored in memory 85 and executable on processor 84, wherein processor 84 calls the instructions or programs in memory 85 to execute. Figure 3 The methods executed by each module shown achieve the same technical effect, and to avoid repetition, they will not be described in detail here.

[0295] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described neighbor cell measurement initiation method embodiments and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0296] The processor mentioned above is the processor in the terminal described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0297] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described neighbor cell measurement initiation method embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0298] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0299] This application also provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a non-volatile storage medium. The program / program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-described neighbor cell measurement initiation method embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0300] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0301] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0302] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A method for initiating neighboring cell measurement, characterized in that, include: The terminal obtains target configuration information, which includes a first time, which is used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell, and the terminal is a non-connected terminal. Based on the target configuration information, neighbor cell measurement is initiated; The step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: Initiate neighbor cell measurements before the first time.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target configuration information also includes at least one of the following: A first bias value, the first time, and the first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; The second time, which is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; A second bias value, the first time and the second bias value are used to indicate a third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; A third bias value, wherein the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate a fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies; The third time, which is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; The fourth time, which is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fifth time, which is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority; A first threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency; The second threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency. The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. The fourth threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement services at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes at least one of the following: For higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the current time has not reached the first start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the first start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed. For cells operating at the same frequency, initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, then no neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, then neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority but different frequencies or technologies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information further includes at least one of the following: For higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the second start time has not been reached at the current time, the neighbor cell measurement of the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency will not be performed; if the second start time has been reached at the current time, the neighbor cell measurement of the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency will be performed. For cells operating at the same frequency, initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, then no neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, then neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority but different frequencies or technologies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes at least one of the following: For higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the current time has not reached the third start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the third start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed. For cells operating at the same frequency, initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the fourth start time, then no co-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the fourth start time, then co-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the fourth start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the fourth start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency is performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority but different frequencies or technologies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

6. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes at least one of the following: For higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the current time has not reached the sixth start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the sixth start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed. For cells operating at the same frequency, initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the seventh start time, then no neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the seventh start time, then neighboring cell measurement on the same frequency is performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the seventh start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the seventh start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority but different frequencies or technologies, the step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal acquires target configuration information, including at least one of the following: The target configuration information is obtained through system broadcast messages; The target configuration information is obtained through dedicated signaling; The target configuration information is obtained by receiving historical messages.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The initiation of neighbor cell measurement is defined by the protocol or configured by the network-side equipment.

9. A method for initiating neighboring cell measurement, characterized in that, include: The network-side device sends target configuration information to the terminal, wherein the target configuration information includes a first time, which is used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell, and the terminal is a non-connected terminal; The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement before the first time.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The target configuration information also includes at least one of the following: A first bias value, the first time, and the first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; The second time, which is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; A second bias value, the first time and the second bias value are used to indicate a third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; A third bias value, wherein the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate a fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies; The third time, which is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; The fourth time, which is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fifth time, which is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority; A first threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency; The second threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency. The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. The fourth threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement services at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

11. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The network-side device sends target configuration information to the terminal, including at least one of the following: The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via a system broadcast message; The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via dedicated signaling; The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via historical messages.

12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The behavior of the terminal initiating neighbor cell measurement is determined by the protocol or configured by the network-side equipment.

13. A neighboring cell measurement activation device, characterized in that, Applicable to non-connected terminals, including: The acquisition module is used to acquire target configuration information, which includes a first time, the first time being used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell; The measurement module is used to initiate neighboring cell measurements based on the target configuration information; The step of initiating neighbor cell measurement based on the target configuration information includes: Initiate neighbor cell measurements before the first time.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The target configuration information also includes at least one of the following: A first bias value, the first time, and the first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; The second time, which is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; A second bias value, the first time and the second bias value are used to indicate a third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; A third bias value, wherein the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate a fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies; The third time, which is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; The fourth time, which is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fifth time, which is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority; A first threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency; The second threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency. The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. The fourth threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement services at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The measurement module is used for at least one of the following: For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module is used to: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the current time has not reached the first start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the first start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed. For the same frequency, the measurement module is used for: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module is used to: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the first start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

16. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The measurement module is used for at least one of the following: For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module is used to: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the second start time has not been reached at the current time, the neighbor cell measurement of the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency will not be performed; if the second start time has been reached at the current time, the neighbor cell measurement of the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency will be performed. For the same frequency, the measurement module is used for: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module is used to: If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the second start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

17. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The measurement module is used for at least one of the following: For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module is used to: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the current time has not reached the third start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the third start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed. For the same frequency, the measurement module is used for: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the fourth start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is not performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the fourth start time, the same-frequency neighbor cell measurement is performed. or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the fourth start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency is performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the fourth start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency is performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module is used to: If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the fifth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

18. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The measurement module is used for at least one of the following: For higher priority frequencies or frequencies using different technologies, the measurement module is used to: Always perform neighbor cell measurements at higher-priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequencies; or, If the current time has not reached the sixth start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will not be performed; if the current time has reached the sixth start time, the higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technology frequency neighbor cell measurement will be performed. For the same frequency, the measurement module is used for: If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition and the current time has not reached the seventh start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition or the current time has reached the seventh start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed. or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the first preset condition or the current time has not reached the seventh start time, no neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the first preset condition and the current time has reached the seventh start time, neighboring cell measurement with the same frequency will be performed. The first preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the first threshold and a signal quality greater than the second threshold. For frequencies of equal or lower priority or frequencies of different technologies, the measurement module is used to: If the signal state of the serving cell meets the second preset condition and the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal state of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition or the current time has reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed; or, If the signal status of the serving cell meets the second preset condition or the current time has not reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will not be performed; if the signal status of the serving cell does not meet the second preset condition and the current time has reached the eighth start time, the neighbor cell measurement of the same or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency will be performed. The second preset condition includes a signal strength greater than the third threshold and a signal quality greater than the fourth threshold.

19. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The acquisition module is used for at least one of the following: The target configuration information is obtained through system broadcast messages; The target configuration information is obtained through dedicated signaling; The target configuration information is obtained by receiving historical messages.

20. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The initiation of neighbor cell measurement is defined by the protocol or configured by the network-side equipment.

21. A neighboring cell measurement activation device, characterized in that, include: The sending module sends target configuration information to the terminal, the target configuration information including a first time, the first time being used to indicate the service stop time of the serving cell, and the terminal being a non-connected terminal. The target configuration information is used to instruct the terminal to start neighbor cell measurement before the first time.

22. The apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that, The target configuration information also includes at least one of the following: A first bias value, the first time, and the first bias value are used to indicate the first start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; The second time, which is used to indicate the second start time for performing neighbor cell measurements; A second bias value, the first time and the second bias value are used to indicate a third start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; A third bias value, wherein the first time and the third bias value are used to indicate a fourth start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fourth bias value, the first time and the fourth bias value are used to indicate the fifth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequencies; The third time, which is used to indicate the sixth start time for performing neighboring cell measurements of higher priority inter-frequency or inter-technical frequencies; The fourth time, which is used to indicate the seventh start time for performing co-frequency neighbor cell measurements; The fifth time, which is used to indicate the eighth start time for performing neighbor cell measurements of different frequencies or different technical frequencies with equal or lower priority; A first threshold, which is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency; The second threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate measurement of neighboring cells at the same frequency. The third threshold is used to indicate the signal strength threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement of equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower priority inter-technical frequency. The fourth threshold is used to indicate the signal quality threshold that the serving cell needs to meet to initiate neighboring cell measurement services at equal or lower priority inter-frequency or lower-priority inter-technical frequencies.

23. The apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that, The sending module is used for at least one of the following: The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via a system broadcast message; The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via dedicated signaling; The target configuration information is sent to the terminal via historical messages.

24. The apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that, The behavior of the terminal initiating neighbor cell measurement is determined by the protocol or configured by the network-side equipment.

25. A terminal, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the neighbor cell measurement initiation method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

26. A network-side device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the neighbor cell measurement initiation method as described in any one of claims 9 to 12.

27. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the neighbor cell measurement initiation method as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, or implement the steps of the neighbor cell measurement initiation method as described in any one of claims 9 to 12.

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