Cellular measurement methods and terminal equipment

Abstract

This application provides a cell measurement method and a terminal device. The method includes: when the measurement timing corresponding to the Synchronization Signal Block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and the measurement timing corresponding to the Measurement Interval Configuration (MG) overlap, the terminal device determines the target measurement to be performed on the overlapping measurement timing based on first information; wherein the neighboring cell is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of the serving cell, or the neighboring cell is an inter-radio access technology (RAT) neighboring cell of the serving cell, and the first information includes at least one of the following: the measurement priority of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the neighboring cell, the signal quality information of the serving cell, the signal quality information of the neighboring cell, and a first timer for controlling the alternating execution of measurements on the neighboring cell and the serving cell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of communications, and more specifically, to a method and terminal device for cell measurement. Background Technology

[0002] In some scenarios, terminal devices can perform measurements on the serving cell based on the Synchronization Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and on neighboring cells based on the measurement interval configuration. These measurements can then be reported to the network device to determine the terminal device's subsequent actions, such as cell handover. However, when the measurement timings corresponding to the SMTC and measurement interval configurations overlap, ensuring normal communication for the terminal device remains a critical issue that needs to be addressed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a method and terminal equipment for cell measurement, which helps to ensure the normal communication of the terminal equipment.

[0004] In a first aspect, a method for cell measurement is provided, comprising: when the measurement timing corresponding to the Synchronization Signal Block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and the measurement timing corresponding to the Measurement Interval Configuration (MG) overlap, a terminal device determines, based on first information, a target measurement to be performed on the overlapping measurement timings between performing measurements on neighboring cells and performing measurements on the serving cell; wherein the first information includes at least one of the following: the measurement priority of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the neighboring cell, the signal quality information of the serving cell, the signal quality information of the neighboring cell, and a first timer for controlling the alternating performance of measurements on the neighboring cell and the serving cell, wherein the neighboring cell is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of the serving cell, or the neighboring cell is an inter-radio access technology (RAT) neighboring cell of the serving cell.

[0005] Secondly, a terminal device is provided for executing the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0006] Specifically, the terminal device includes a functional module for performing the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0007] Thirdly, a terminal device is provided, including a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store computer programs, and the processor is used to call and run the computer programs stored in the memory, performing the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0008] Fourthly, a chip is provided for implementing the methods in the first aspect or its various implementations described above.

[0009] Specifically, the device includes a processor for calling and running a computer program from memory, causing a device equipped with the device to perform the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations above.

[0010] Fifthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided for storing a computer program that causes a computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0011] In a sixth aspect, a computer program product is provided, including computer program instructions that cause a computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0012] In a seventh aspect, a computer program is provided that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the first aspect or its various implementations.

[0013] With the above technical solution, when the measurement opportunities of SMTC and MG configurations overlap, the terminal device can determine the target measurement to be performed at the conflicting measurement opportunity based on the cell priority, signal quality information, or timer information. This helps to ensure that both the serving cell and neighboring cells have measurement opportunities, ensure the normal measurement reporting of the terminal device, and thus ensure the normal operation of terminal device communication. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the measurement timing for SMTC and MG configurations.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication method provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a wireless communication method according to an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic block diagram of a terminal device provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic block diagram of an apparatus provided according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort regarding the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] The embodiments of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) system, New Radio (NR) system, evolution system of NR system, LTE-based access to unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) system, NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) system, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), next-generation communication systems, or other communication systems, etc.

[0023] Traditional communication systems typically support a limited number of connections and are easy to implement. However, with the development of communication technology, mobile communication systems will not only support traditional communication but also, for example, device-to-device (D2D) communication, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine-type communication (MTC) communication, and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication. The embodiments of this application can also be applied to these communication systems.

[0024] Optionally, the communication system in this application embodiment can be applied to a carrier aggregation (CA) scenario, a dual connectivity (DC) scenario, or a standalone (SA) network deployment scenario.

[0025] The embodiments of this application do not limit the spectrum to be applied. For example, the embodiments of this application can be applied to licensed spectrum, unlicensed spectrum, or shared spectrum.

[0026] For example, the communication system 100 used in the embodiments of this application is as follows: Figure 1 As shown. The communication system 100 may include a network device 110, which may be a device that communicates with a terminal device 120 (or a communication terminal, terminal). The network device 110 can provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area and can communicate with terminal devices located within that coverage area.

[0027] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment shows a network device and two terminal devices. Optionally, the communication system 100 may include multiple network devices and each network device may include other numbers of terminal devices within its coverage area. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0028] Optionally, the communication system 100 may also include other network entities such as a network controller and a mobility management entity, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0029] It should be understood that devices with communication functions in the network / system of this application embodiment can be referred to as communication devices. Figure 1 Taking the communication system 100 shown as an example, the communication equipment may include a network device 110 and a terminal device 120 with communication functions. The network device 110 and the terminal device 120 may be the specific devices described above, which will not be repeated here. The communication equipment may also include other devices in the communication system 100, such as network controllers, mobility management entities and other network entities. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0030] It should be understood that the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this document. The term "and / or" in this document merely describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0031] It should be understood that the term "instruction" mentioned in the embodiments of this application can be a direct instruction, an indirect instruction, or an indication of a relationship. For example, A instructing B can mean that A directly instructs B, such as B being able to obtain information through A; it can also mean that A indirectly instructs B, such as A instructing C, so B can obtain information through C; or it can mean that there is a relationship between A and B.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "correspondence" may indicate that there is a direct or indirect correspondence between two things, or that there is an association between two things, or that there is a relationship of instruction and being instructed, configuration and being configured, etc.

[0033] Optionally, the configuration parameters, configuration information, or configuration signaling in the embodiments of this application include at least one of Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling and Media Access Control (MAC CE).

[0034] This application describes various embodiments in conjunction with terminal devices and network devices, wherein: the terminal device may also be referred to as user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user device, etc. The terminal device may be a station (ST) in a WLAN, a cellular phone, cordless phone, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) device, handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, and next-generation communication system, such as terminal device in an NR network or terminal device in a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, etc.

[0035] By way of example and not limitation, in this embodiment, the terminal device can also be a wearable device. Wearable devices, also known as wearable smart devices, are a general term for devices that utilize wearable technology to intelligently design and develop everyday wearables, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing, and shoes. Wearable devices are portable devices that are worn directly on the body or integrated into the user's clothing or accessories. Wearable devices are not merely hardware devices, but also achieve powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction. Broadly speaking, wearable smart devices include those that are feature-rich, large in size, and can achieve complete or partial functions without relying on a smartphone, such as smartwatches or smart glasses, as well as those that focus on a specific type of application function and require the use of other devices such as smartphones, such as various smart bracelets and smart jewelry for vital sign monitoring.

[0036] Network devices can be devices used to communicate with mobile devices. Network devices can be access points (APs) in WLANs, base stations (BTSs) in GSM or CDMA, base stations (NodeBs, NBs) in WCDMA, evolved base stations (eNBs or eNodeBs) in LTE, relay stations or access points, or in-vehicle devices, wearable devices, and network devices or base stations (gNBs) in NR networks, or network devices in future evolved PLMN networks, etc.

[0037] In this embodiment, the network device may have mobility characteristics; for example, the network device may be a mobile device. Optionally, the network device may be a satellite or a balloon station. For example, the satellite may be a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, a medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite, a geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite, a high elliptical orbit (HEO) satellite, etc. Optionally, the network device may also be a base station located on land, water, or other similar locations.

[0038] In this embodiment, the network device provides services to the cell, and the terminal device communicates with the network device through the transmission resources (e.g., frequency domain resources, or spectrum resources) used by the cell. The cell can be the cell corresponding to the network device (e.g., base station). The cell can belong to a macro base station or to a base station corresponding to a small cell. The small cell can include: metro cell, micro cell, pico cell, femto cell, etc. These small cells have the characteristics of small coverage area and low transmission power, and are suitable for providing high-speed data transmission services.

[0039] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the Synchronization Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) related to this application will be described.

[0040] In NR systems, processes such as switching to a cell with better signal or adding a new component carrier (CC) in carrier aggregation (CA) require measuring the signal quality (e.g., Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) or Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ)) of the serving cell and neighboring cells. This necessitates the UE accurately measuring and reporting these measurements to maintain good radio link quality.

[0041] In LTE systems, the eNodeB continuously transmits cell-specific reference signals (e.g., Cell-specific Reference Signal, CRS) on the downlink, making it easy for mobile devices to measure the cell quality of neighboring cells. However, in NR systems, the concept of CRS is eliminated to reduce reference signal overhead and interference from reference signals from other cells. NR systems introduce a method for measuring cell signals using a synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel block (SS / PBCH block) (i.e., SSB). The SSB consists of a synchronization signal (SS) and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), transmitted periodically with a configurable period. By adjusting the period length, reference signal overhead is reduced. The number of SSBs in a burst depends on the operating frequency. For example, if the operating frequency (fc) < 3 GHz (FR1), the number of SSBs is 4; for fc = 3 GHz to 6 GHz (FR1), the number of SSBs is 8; and for millimeter-wave bands with fc > 6 GHz, the number of SSBs in a burst is 64.

[0042] A common SSB period can be configured for each cell within the range of 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, or 160 ms. However, many UEs access the same cell, and their channel environments differ due to varying movement speeds, directions, and surrounding conditions. UEs with slower movement speeds do not need to measure cell signals according to the cell's SSB transmission period. Instead, an appropriate measurement period can be configured based on the current channel conditions. For example, a longer measurement period can avoid unnecessary measurements, reducing UE power consumption, extending battery life, and improving user experience.

[0043] In some scenarios, an SMTC window is introduced to inform the UE about the measurement period and timing of SSBs available for measurement. The SMTC window period can be the same as the SSB period configured for the cell, i.e., 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, or 160 ms. The window duration can be set to 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ms depending on the number of SSBs transmitted on the cell being measured. Different cells can use different window periods and durations for measurement. When the base station notifies the UE of the SMTC window, it detects and measures the SSBs within that window and reports the measurement results back to the base station. The UE will not measure any SSBs outside the SMTC duration.

[0044] The base station configures the SMTC to the UE via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. The SMTC configuration is contained in the Measurement Object Information Element (MeasObjectNR IE).

[0045] In some scenarios, when the UE is in the RRC idle state (RRC_IDLE) or RRC inactive state (RRC_INACTIVE), it performs neighbor cell measurements by means of the neighbor cell configuration indicated in the serving cell system message, and at the same time measures the serving cell. Combined with some threshold information indicated in the system message, the UE evaluates the neighbor cells to determine whether they meet the reselection criteria. If they do, the UE reselects to the target cell and changes the serving cell.

[0046] When the UE is in RRC connected state (RRC_CONNECTED), the UE performs serving cell measurement and / or neighbor cell measurement through the measurement configuration configured by the network. Unlike the RRC idle state, the network will also configure measurement reporting to inform the network of the measurement results. The network then decides on the UE's subsequent behavior, such as notifying the UE to perform a handover, or to switch from the current cell to a neighbor cell.

[0047] If the UE capability does not support simultaneous execution of serving cell services and measurements of inter-frequency / inter-radio access technology (RAT) (i.e., inter-system) measurements, measurements for inter-frequency / inter-RAT cells need to be configured within a measurement gap (MG). For example, the MG configured by the network for LTE neighboring cells can have a length of 6ms, while the period of the synchronization signal in LTE is 5ms, with radio frequency transition time allowed before and after. The MG period can be 40ms or 80ms.

[0048] As can be seen from the above SMTC and measurement interval configurations, they both adopt a periodicity and offset configuration in terms of timing. Therefore, there is a possibility that these two configurations overlap.

[0049] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, when the SMTC period is 20ms, the duration is 5ms, and the offset is 0, and the measurement interval period is 20ms, the duration is 6ms, and the offset is 0, the measurement timing of the SMTC is completely covered by the measurement timing of the measurement interval. The UE has to perform neighbor cell measurement at the measurement timing corresponding to the measurement interval, which makes it impossible to perform serving cell measurement. At this time, although the signal quality of the serving cell has deteriorated, the signal of the neighbor cell is very good. Since the UE does not send a measurement report (MR), the network side does not know that the signal condition of the UE is bad and needs to be switched, which leads to the UE disconnecting from the network.

[0050] Therefore, when the measurement timings corresponding to SMTC and MG configurations overlap, how to perform measurements to ensure normal communication of terminal devices is an urgent problem to be solved.

[0051] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the technical solutions of this application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. The following related technologies are optional solutions and can be arbitrarily combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, all of which fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application include at least some of the following contents.

[0052] Figure 3 This is a schematic flowchart of a wireless communication method 200 according to another embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method 200 includes at least the following:

[0053] S210, when the measurement timing corresponding to the synchronization signal block measurement timing configuration SMTC and the measurement timing corresponding to the measurement interval MG configuration overlap (or conflict), the terminal device determines the target measurement to be performed on the overlapping measurement timing in the process of performing measurement on the neighboring cell and performing measurement on the serving cell, based on the first information.

[0054] In some embodiments, the overlap between the measurement timing corresponding to SMTC and the measurement timing corresponding to MG configuration may include:

[0055] The measurement timing corresponding to SMTC is completely covered by the measurement timing corresponding to MG configuration, and / or

[0056] The measurement timing corresponding to the MG configuration is completely covered by the measurement timing corresponding to the SMTC.

[0057] In some embodiments, during overlapping measurement opportunities, the terminal device can determine the target measurement to be performed based on measurement priority or signal quality information. Alternatively, it can perform measurements on the serving cell and neighboring cells sequentially according to a preset order. For example, measurements on neighboring cells can be performed during the first N measurement opportunities, followed by measurements on the serving cell during the subsequent M measurement opportunities, and this process can be repeated cyclically. Another example is performing measurements on the serving cell during the first N measurement opportunities, followed by measurements on neighboring cells during the subsequent M measurement opportunities. Alternatively, measurements on the serving cell and neighboring cells can be performed alternately based on a timer.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first information includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

[0059] Measurement priority for the serving cell;

[0060] Measurement priority of neighboring cells;

[0061] Signal quality information for the serving cell;

[0062] Signal quality information from neighboring cells;

[0063] The first timer is used to control the alternating execution of measurements on neighboring cells and serving cells.

[0064] In some embodiments, the neighboring cell is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of the serving cell, or the neighboring cell is an inter-RAT neighboring cell (i.e., an inter-system neighboring cell) of the serving cell.

[0065] In some embodiments, the neighboring cell is a frequency-dependent neighboring cell of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the serving cell is the frequency priority of the serving cell, and the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is the frequency priority of the neighboring cell.

[0066] In other embodiments, the neighboring cell is a different RAT neighboring cell of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the serving cell is the RAT priority of the serving cell, and the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is the RAT priority of the neighboring cell.

[0067] In some embodiments, the serving cell is an NR cell and the neighboring cell is an LTE cell, or the serving cell is an LTE cell and the neighboring cell is an NR cell.

[0068] In some embodiments, the frequency priority of the serving cell and neighboring cells can be configured by the network device.

[0069] In some embodiments, the RAT priority of the serving cell and neighboring cells can be configured by the network device.

[0070] In some embodiments, the signal quality information of the serving cell may refer to the historical signal quality information of the serving cell, or the signal quality information of the serving cell in a recent period, or the signal quality information of the serving cell last reported by the terminal device, or the signal quality information of the serving cell measured by the terminal device in this measurement (e.g., measured at the current measurement time).

[0071] In some embodiments, the signal quality information of a neighboring cell may refer to the historical signal quality information of the neighboring cell, or the signal quality information of the neighboring cell over a recent period of time, or the signal quality information of the neighboring cell last reported by the terminal device, or the signal quality information of the neighboring cell measured by the terminal device in this measurement (e.g., measured at the current measurement time).

[0072] In some embodiments, the cell's signal quality information (or measurement results) may include, for example, at least one of the following:

[0073] RSRP, RSRQ, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), and Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR).

[0074] In some embodiments, S210 may include:

[0075] Based on the measurement priority of the serving cell and the measurement priority of the neighboring cells, the target measurement to be performed during the first X overlapping measurement opportunities is determined, where X is a positive integer.

[0076] For example, if the measurement priority of the serving cell is higher than that of the neighboring cells, then the target measurement to be performed is determined to be the measurement of the serving cell, for example, the measurement of the serving cell is performed according to the SMTC at the first X overlapping measurement times.

[0077] Furthermore, the terminal device can report measurements if the measurement results of the serving cell meet the reporting conditions.

[0078] For example, if the measurement priority of the serving cell is lower than that of the neighboring cell, then the target measurement to be performed is to perform the measurement on the neighboring cell, for example, according to the MG configuration, the measurement is performed on the neighboring cell during the first X overlapping measurement times.

[0079] Furthermore, the terminal device can report measurements if the measurement results from neighboring cells meet the reporting conditions.

[0080] In cases where the measurement timing of SMTC and the measurement timing of MG configuration conflict, determining the target measurement to be performed based on the cell priority helps ensure that the terminal device camps on the higher priority cell first.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first X measurement opportunities may be overlapping first X measurement opportunities determined according to the SMTC configuration and measurement interval configuration.

[0082] Optionally, X can be predefined, configured on the network, or determined by the terminal device.

[0083] Optionally, X equals 1, that is, the terminal device determines the target measurement to be performed at the first overlapping measurement opportunity based on the measurement priority of the cell.

[0084] In some embodiments, S210 includes:

[0085] Based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement times of the SMTC, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement times, where X and P are positive integers.

[0086] Optionally, the terminal device may perform measurements on the serving cell at X measurement times based on measurement priority, or based on a preset order, or based on a timer.

[0087] Optionally, if the signal quality of the serving cell is better at X measurement times of the SMTC, it means that the terminal device does not need to perform cell handover. In this case, the terminal device may not measure neighboring cells. Alternatively, if the signal quality of the serving cell is poor, the terminal device may measure neighboring cells and, if the measurement results of the neighboring cells meet the reporting conditions, report the measurements.

[0088] In some embodiments, the terminal device may determine whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement times based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement times of the SMTC and a first threshold.

[0089] For example, if the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement times of the SMTC is less than or equal to the first threshold, the neighboring cell is measured at P overlapping measurement times according to the MG configuration.

[0090] For example, if the signal quality information of the serving cell is greater than the first threshold at X measurement times of the SMTC, no measurement will be performed on the neighboring cell at the subsequent P overlapping measurement times, or the SMTC will perform measurement on the serving cell at the subsequent P overlapping measurement times.

[0091] In some embodiments, a first threshold is used to ensure that a neighboring cell receives a measurement opportunity when the serving cell has a higher priority than the neighboring cell. This first threshold is also called the Neighbor Cell Meas-threshhold.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first threshold is predefined, configured by the network device, or determined by the terminal device.

[0093] In some embodiments, the first threshold can be flexibly adjusted according to the scenario. For example, in a high-speed scenario (e.g., a high-speed rail scenario), the first threshold can be set higher, so that measurements can be performed on neighboring cells even when the signal quality of the serving cell is good. As another example, in a low-speed scenario, the first threshold can be set lower.

[0094] In some embodiments, S210 includes:

[0095] Based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities in the MG, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities, where X and Q are positive integers.

[0096] Optionally, the terminal device may perform measurements on neighboring cells at X overlapping measurement times based on measurement priority, or based on a preset order, or based on a timer.

[0097] In some embodiments, the terminal device may determine whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement times based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement times of the MG and a second threshold.

[0098] For example, if the signal quality information of the neighboring cell is greater than the second threshold during the first X measurement opportunities of the MG, the serving cell is measured during the subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities according to the SMTC configuration.

[0099] In some embodiments, the second threshold is predefined, configured by the network device, or determined by the terminal device.

[0100] In some embodiments, S210 includes:

[0101] If the signal quality information of the neighboring cell at the first X measurement times of the MG satisfies the measurement event corresponding to the neighboring cell, the SMTC performs measurements on the serving cell at the subsequent L overlapping measurement times, where L is a positive integer.

[0102] For example, the terminal device can first perform measurements on the neighboring cell at X overlapping measurement times to obtain the signal quality information of the neighboring cell. If the signal quality of the neighboring cell meets the reporting conditions, it can then perform measurements on the serving cell at L subsequent overlapping measurement times to obtain the measurement results of the serving cell, further generate a measurement report, and report it to the network device.

[0103] In some embodiments, S210 may include:

[0104] During the first timer operation, measurements are performed on neighboring cells at overlapping measurement times according to the MG configuration; or

[0105] After the first timer expires, measurements are performed on the serving cell at overlapping measurement times according to the SMTC.

[0106] That is, the terminal device can perform measurements on neighboring cells and the serving cell in turn based on a timer.

[0107] In some embodiments, the first timer is started when the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is higher than that of the serving cell.

[0108] In some embodiments, the terminal device restarts the first timer after performing a measurement on the serving cell.

[0109] In some embodiments, the duration of the first timer is predefined, configured by the network device, or determined by the terminal device.

[0110] In some embodiments, the first timer is used to ensure that the serving cell gets a measurement opportunity when the priority of the neighboring cell is higher than that of the serving cell. Therefore, the first timer is also called the Serving Cell Meas-timer.

[0111] In some embodiments, when the measurement timing corresponding to the SMTC and the measurement timing corresponding to the MG configuration do not overlap, the terminal device can perform measurements on the serving cell at the measurement timing corresponding to the SMTC to obtain the signal quality information of the serving cell, and perform measurements on the neighboring cell at the measurement timing corresponding to the MG configuration to obtain the signal quality information of the neighboring cell. Further, when the signal quality information of the serving cell and the signal quality information of the neighboring cell meet the measurement reporting conditions, a measurement report is generated and reported to the network device.

[0112] In some specific implementations, when the measurement timing of SMTC and the measurement timing of MG configuration overlap, the terminal device can obtain the cell priority, such as frequency priority or RAT priority, and further determine the target measurement to be performed on the conflicting measurement timing based on the priority.

[0113] Scenario 1: The serving cell has a higher priority than the neighboring cells.

[0114] In this scenario, the terminal device can measure the serving cell at the measurement time configured by the SMTC and record the measurement results. Furthermore, when the measurement results of the serving cell meet the reporting conditions for the measurement event of the serving cell, the measurement of the serving cell is reported.

[0115] In some cases, when the signal quality information of the serving cell is below a first threshold, the terminal device measures the neighboring cell at the next most recent measurement opportunity configured by the MG. Optionally, when the measurement result of the neighboring cell meets the measurement event of the neighboring cell, a measurement report is generated and reported to the network device.

[0116] Scenario 2: The priority of the serving cell is lower than that of the neighboring cells.

[0117] In this case, the terminal device starts the first timer.

[0118] Furthermore, during the operation of the first timer, neighboring cells are measured at the measurement timing configured by the MG, and the measurement results are recorded.

[0119] Case 2-1: The measurement results of the neighboring cell meet the reporting conditions of the corresponding measurement event of the neighboring cell.

[0120] In this case, the terminal device can perform the measurement of the serving cell at the measurement time of the most recent SMTC (e.g., the measurement time of the next most recent SMTC) to obtain the signal quality information of the serving cell and neighboring cells. Then, the terminal device generates a measurement report and reports it to the network device.

[0121] Case 2-2: The measurement results of the neighboring cell do not meet the reporting conditions of the corresponding measurement event of the neighboring cell.

[0122] In this scenario, the terminal device can detect whether the first timer has expired. If it has, the terminal device will measure the serving cell during the next measurement opportunity of the nearest SMTC. This avoids the problem of signal quality deterioration due to prolonged periods without serving cell measurement, which the terminal device is unaware of. After the serving cell measurement is completed, the first timer is restarted. If the first timer has not expired, the terminal device will wait for the next measurement opportunity of the MG to continue measuring neighboring cells.

[0123] The following, combined with Figure 4 The cell measurement method according to a specific embodiment of this application will be described. For example... Figure 4 As shown, it may include at least some of the following steps:

[0124] S31, determine whether the measurement timing of SMTC and the measurement timing of MG configuration overlap.

[0125] For example, determine whether the measurement timing of SMTC completely covers the measurement timing of MG configuration, or determine whether the measurement timing of MG configuration completely covers the measurement timing of SMTC.

[0126] If there is no overlap, execute S321; otherwise, execute S33.

[0127] S321, the terminal device performs measurements on the serving cell according to the SMTC and on neighboring cells according to the MG configuration.

[0128] Further, based on the signal quality information of the serving cell and / or the signal quality information of neighboring cells, it is determined whether the measurement reporting conditions are met. If the measurement reporting conditions are met, S34 is executed to send a measurement report to the network device; otherwise, S321 is executed.

[0129] S33, obtain the priority of the serving cell and neighboring cells (corresponding to the measurement priority mentioned above), such as frequency priority or RAT priority.

[0130] S330 compares the priority of the serving cell with the priority of neighboring cells.

[0131] If the serving cell has a higher priority, execute S3310; otherwise, execute S3320.

[0132] S3310, performs measurements on the serving cell at overlapping measurement times according to the SMTC.

[0133] S3311, determine whether the signal quality of the serving cell meets the measurement and reporting conditions.

[0134] If the condition is met, execute S34; otherwise, execute 3312.

[0135] S3312, determine whether the signal quality of the serving cell is less than the first threshold.

[0136] If yes, execute S3313; otherwise, execute S3310.

[0137] S3313, Perform a measurement on the neighboring cell at the next overlapping measurement opportunity.

[0138] Further execute S3314 to determine whether the signal quality of the neighboring cell meets the measurement reporting conditions.

[0139] If the condition is not met, execute S3310; if the condition is met, execute S34.

[0140] S3320, the terminal device starts the first timer.

[0141] S3321 performs measurements on neighboring cells according to the MG configuration.

[0142] S3322 determines whether the measurement reporting conditions are met based on the signal quality information of neighboring cells.

[0143] If the condition is met, execute S3323; otherwise, execute S3324.

[0144] S3323, Perform measurements on the serving cell at the next overlapping measurement opportunity.

[0145] S3324 determines whether the timer has timed out.

[0146] If a timeout occurs, execute S3323; otherwise, execute S3321.

[0147] Following S3323, further execution is performed in S3325 to restart the first timer.

[0148] S3326, Determine whether the signal quality of the serving cell meets the measurement and reporting conditions.

[0149] If yes, execute S34; otherwise, execute S3321.

[0150] In summary, when the measurement opportunities of SMTC and MG configurations overlap, the terminal device can determine the target measurement to be performed at the conflicting measurement opportunity based on the cell priority, signal quality information, preset order, or timer. This helps ensure that both the serving cell and neighboring cells have measurement opportunities, guaranteeing normal measurement reporting by the terminal device and thus ensuring the mobility of the terminal device. Furthermore, the cell measurement method based on the embodiments of this application is compatible with network equipment from different manufacturers, improving the robustness of the communication system and ensuring normal communication of the terminal device.

[0151] In some implementations, when the serving cell has a higher priority than the neighboring cell, the terminal device can perform the measurement on the serving cell at the time of the conflict measurement. Furthermore, based on the signal quality of the serving cell and a first threshold, it can determine whether to measure the neighboring cell at the time of the subsequent conflict measurement, which helps to ensure that the neighboring cell gets the opportunity to be measured.

[0152] In some other implementations, when the neighboring cell has a higher priority than the serving cell, the terminal device can perform measurements on the neighboring cell and the serving cell based on a timer, or perform measurements on the serving cell at a subsequent measurement time when the signal quality of the neighboring cell meets the reporting conditions.

[0153] The above text combined Figures 3 to 4 The method embodiments of this application are described in detail below, in conjunction with... Figures 4 to 7 The present application describes the device embodiments in detail. It should be understood that the device embodiments correspond to the method embodiments, and similar descriptions can be referred to the method embodiments.

[0154] Figure 4 A schematic block diagram of a terminal device 400 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 4 As shown, the terminal device 400 includes:

[0155] Processing unit 410 is configured to determine, based on first information, the target measurement to be performed on the overlapping measurement timings when the measurement timings corresponding to the Synchronous Signal Block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and the Measurement Interval Configuration (MG) overlap, between performing measurements on the serving cell and performing measurements on neighboring cells.

[0156] Wherein, the neighboring cell is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of the serving cell, or the neighboring cell is an inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) neighboring cell of the serving cell, and the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0157] The measurement priority of the serving cell;

[0158] The measurement priority of the neighboring cells;

[0159] The signal quality information of the serving cell;

[0160] The signal quality information of the neighboring cell;

[0161] A first timer is used to control the alternating execution of measurements on the neighboring cells and the serving cell.

[0162] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0163] Based on the measurement priority of the serving cell and the measurement priority of the neighboring cells, the target measurement to be performed during the first X overlapping measurement opportunities is determined, where X is a positive integer.

[0164] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0165] If the measurement priority of the serving cell is higher than that of the neighboring cells, the SMTC performs measurements on the serving cell during the first X overlapping measurement opportunities; or

[0166] If the measurement priority of the serving cell is lower than that of the neighboring cell, the neighboring cell is measured during the first X overlapping measurement opportunities according to the MG configuration.

[0167] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0168] Based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement times of the SMTC, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement times, where X and P are positive integers.

[0169] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0170] Based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement times of the SMTC and a first threshold, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement times.

[0171] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0172] If the signal quality information of the serving cell is less than the first threshold at X measurement times of the SMTC, the neighboring cell is measured at P overlapping measurement times according to the MG configuration.

[0173] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0174] Based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities in the MG, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities, where X and Q are positive integers.

[0175] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0176] Based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities in the MG and a second threshold, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities.

[0177] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0178] If the signal quality information of the neighboring cell is greater than the second threshold during the first X measurement opportunities of the MG, the serving cell is measured during the subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities according to the SMTC configuration.

[0179] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0180] If the signal quality information of the neighboring cell at the first X measurement times of the MG satisfies the measurement event corresponding to the neighboring cell, the SMTC performs measurements on the serving cell at the subsequent L overlapping measurement times, where L is a positive integer.

[0181] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0182] During the operation of the first timer, measurements are performed on the neighboring cells at overlapping measurement times according to the MG configuration; or

[0183] After the first timer expires, the serving cell is measured according to the overlapping measurement timing of the SMTC.

[0184] In some embodiments, the first timer is started when the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is higher than that of the serving cell.

[0185] In some embodiments, the processing unit 410 is further configured to:

[0186] After performing measurements on the serving cell, the first timer is restarted.

[0187] In some embodiments, the duration of the first timer is predefined, configured by the network device, or determined by the terminal device.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first threshold is predefined, configured by the network device, or determined by the terminal device.

[0189] In some embodiments, the second threshold is predefined, configured by the network device, or determined by the terminal device.

[0190] In some embodiments, the neighboring cell is a frequency-dependent neighboring cell of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the serving cell is the frequency priority of the serving cell, and the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is the frequency priority of the neighboring cell; or

[0191] The neighboring cell is a different RAT neighboring cell of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the serving cell is the RAT priority of the serving cell, and the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is the RAT priority of the neighboring cell.

[0192] Optionally, in some embodiments, the communication unit may be a communication interface or transceiver, or an input / output interface of a communication chip or system-on-a-chip. The processing unit may be one or more processors.

[0193] It should be understood that the terminal device 400 according to the embodiments of this application may correspond to the terminal device in the method embodiments of this application, and the above and other operations and / or functions of each unit in the terminal device 400 are respectively for implementing Figures 3 to 4 The corresponding processes of the terminal device in the method embodiment shown are not described in detail here for the sake of brevity.

[0194] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 600 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 The communication device 600 shown includes a processor 610, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0195] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, the communication device 600 may further include a memory 620. The processor 610 can retrieve and run computer programs from the memory 620 to implement the methods described in this embodiment.

[0196] The memory 620 can be a separate device independent of the processor 610, or it can be integrated into the processor 610.

[0197] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, the communication device 600 may also include a transceiver 630, and the processor 610 may control the transceiver 630 to communicate with other devices. Specifically, it may send information or data to other devices or receive information or data sent by other devices.

[0198] The transceiver 630 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 630 may further include antennas, and the number of antennas may be one or more.

[0199] Optionally, the communication device 600 may specifically be a network device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 600 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0200] Optionally, the communication device 600 may specifically be a mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the communication device 600 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0201] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the chip according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 The chip 700 shown includes a processor 710, which can call and run computer programs from memory to implement the methods in the embodiments of this application.

[0202] Optionally, such as Figure 7 As shown, chip 700 may further include memory 720. Processor 710 can retrieve and run computer programs from memory 720 to implement the methods described in this embodiment.

[0203] The memory 720 can be a separate device independent of the processor 710, or it can be integrated into the processor 710.

[0204] Optionally, the chip 700 may also include an input interface 730. The processor 710 can control the input interface 730 to communicate with other devices or chips; specifically, it can acquire information or data sent by other devices or chips.

[0205] Optionally, the chip 700 may also include an output interface 740. The processor 710 can control the output interface 740 to communicate with other devices or chips, specifically, to output information or data to other devices or chips.

[0206] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0207] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0208] 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.

[0209] It should be understood that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In implementation, the steps of the above method embodiments can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the processor's hardware or by instructions in software form. The processor described above can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, or discrete hardware components. It can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0210] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can 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. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0211] It should be understood that the above-described memory is exemplary and not a limiting description. For example, the memory in the embodiments of this application may also be static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DR RAM), etc. That is to say, the memory in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0212] This application also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing computer programs.

[0213] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0214] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0215] This application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions.

[0216] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0217] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of this application, and the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0218] This application also provides a computer program.

[0219] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on the computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0220] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of this application. When the computer program is run on a computer, it causes the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of this application. For the sake of brevity, it will not be described in detail here.

[0221] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0222] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0223] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0224] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0225] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0226] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0227] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for measuring a cell block, characterized in that, include: When the measurement timing corresponding to the Synchronous Signal Block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and the measurement timing corresponding to the Measurement Interval Configuration (MG) overlap, the terminal device determines the target measurement to be performed on the overlapping measurement timing based on the first information, between performing measurement on the serving cell and performing measurement on the neighboring cell. Wherein, the neighboring cell is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of the serving cell, or the neighboring cell is an inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) neighboring cell of the serving cell, and the first information includes at least one of the following: The signal quality information of the serving cell; The signal quality information of the neighboring cell; The terminal device, based on the first information, determines the target measurement to be performed at the overlapping measurement timing during the measurement of the serving cell and the measurement of the neighboring cell, including: Based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement opportunities of the SMTC, determine whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement opportunities, where X and P are positive integers; or Based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities in the MG, determine whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities, where X and Q are positive integers; or If the signal quality information of the neighboring cell at the first X measurement times of the MG satisfies the measurement event corresponding to the neighboring cell, the SMTC performs measurements on the serving cell at the subsequent L overlapping measurement times, where L is a positive integer.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement opportunities based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement opportunities of the SMTC includes: Based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement times of the SMTC and a first threshold, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement times.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement opportunities, based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement opportunities of the SMTC and a first threshold, includes: If the signal quality information of the serving cell is less than the first threshold at X measurement times of the SMTC, the neighboring cell is measured at P overlapping measurement times according to the MG configuration.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities of the MG includes: Based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities in the MG and a second threshold, it is determined whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of determining whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities, based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities of the MG and a second threshold, includes: If the signal quality information of the neighboring cell is greater than the second threshold during the first X measurement opportunities of the MG, the serving cell is measured during the subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities according to the SMTC configuration.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The neighboring cell is a frequency-dependent neighboring cell of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the serving cell is the frequency priority of the serving cell, and the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is the frequency priority of the neighboring cell. or The neighboring cell is a different RAT neighboring cell of the serving cell, the measurement priority of the serving cell is the RAT priority of the serving cell, and the measurement priority of the neighboring cell is the RAT priority of the neighboring cell.

7. A terminal device, characterized in that, include: The processing unit is configured to determine, based on first information, the target measurement to be performed on the overlapping measurement timings when the measurement timings corresponding to the Synchronous Signal Block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) and the Measurement Interval Configuration (MG) overlap, between performing measurements on the serving cell and performing measurements on neighboring cells. Wherein, the neighboring cell is an inter-frequency neighboring cell of the serving cell, or the neighboring cell is an inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) neighboring cell of the serving cell, and the first information includes at least one of the following: The signal quality information of the serving cell; The signal quality information of the neighboring cell; The processing unit is further configured to: Based on the signal quality information of the serving cell at X measurement opportunities of the SMTC, determine whether to perform measurements on the neighboring cell at subsequent P overlapping measurement opportunities, where X and P are positive integers; or Based on the signal quality information of the neighboring cells at X measurement opportunities in the MG, determine whether to perform measurements on the serving cell at subsequent Q overlapping measurement opportunities, where X and Q are positive integers; or If the signal quality information of the neighboring cell at the first X measurement times of the MG satisfies the measurement event corresponding to the neighboring cell, the SMTC performs measurements on the serving cell at the subsequent L overlapping measurement times, where L is a positive integer.

8. A terminal device, characterized in that, include: A processor and a memory, the memory for storing a computer program, the processor for calling and running the computer program stored in the memory, causing the terminal device to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A chip, characterized in that, include: A processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a device on which the chip is mounted to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, Used to store a computer program that causes a computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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