Gap window configuration method, apparatus, device, and medium

Abstract

The application discloses a gap window configuration method, device, equipment and medium, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The gap window configuration method comprises the following steps: a UE receives first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information contains the configuration of a target gap; the target gap comprises at least one periodic gap window; at least one first gap is contained in the gap window; and the first gap comprises a gap occasion that can be automatically used by the UE.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, and specifically relates to a method, apparatus, device and medium for configuring a gap window. Background Technology

[0002] Terminal devices can be divided into single-SIM terminals and multi-SIM terminals (such as dual-SIM terminals). A single-SIM terminal includes one Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, while a multi-SIM terminal includes two or more SIM cards. Each SIM card in the terminal typically corresponds to a network subscriber, and each SIM card stores the identifier of its corresponding subscriber (which can be called a User Equipment (UE) identifier). Therefore, for a multi-SIM terminal, its multiple SIM cards can constitute different UEs with different subscribers.

[0003] In related technologies, for multi-SIM terminals, the terminal may need to switch from network A to network B to perform tasks. Specifically, the terminal is in a connected state on network A and can switch to network B during the gap allocated by network A.

[0004] However, considering the diversity of tasks on network B, terminals need to frequently request diverse gaps, making network scheduling more complex. Therefore, how terminals should request appropriate gaps from network-side devices, and how network-side devices should configure appropriate gaps accordingly, become problems to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a method, apparatus, device, and medium for creating a gap window, enabling flexible configuration of the gap.

[0006] In a first aspect, a method for configuring a gap window is provided, the method comprising: a UE receiving first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes a gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0007] Secondly, a gap window configuration device is provided, the device comprising: a receiving module for receiving first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes gap times that the UE can automatically use.

[0008] Thirdly, a method for configuring a gap window is provided, the method comprising: a network-side device sending first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes a gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0009] Fourthly, a Gap window configuration device is provided, the device comprising: a sending module for sending first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target Gap; the target Gap includes at least one periodic Gap window; the Gap window includes at least one first Gap; the first Gap includes a gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0010] Fifthly, a terminal is provided, the terminal including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the first aspect.

[0011] In a sixth aspect, a terminal is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to receive first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes gap times that the UE can automatically use.

[0012] In a seventh aspect, a network-side device is provided, the network-side device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions executable on the processor, the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method as described in the first aspect.

[0013] Eighthly, a network-side device is provided, including a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is used to send first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes a gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0014] A ninth aspect provides a Gap window configuration system, comprising: a terminal and a network-side device, wherein the terminal can be used to execute the steps of the Gap window configuration method as described in the first aspect, and the network-side device can be used to execute the steps of the Gap window configuration method as described in the third aspect.

[0015] In a tenth aspect, a readable storage medium is provided, 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.

[0016] Eleventhly, a chip is provided, the chip including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being coupled to the processor, the processor being used 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.

[0017] In a twelfth aspect, a computer program / program product is provided, which is stored in a storage medium and is executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the configuration method for a Gap window as described in the first aspect, or to implement the steps of the configuration method for a Gap window as described in the third aspect.

[0018] In this embodiment of the application, by configuring a periodic gap containing multiple periodic gap windows, since the gap window contains the gap opportunities that the UE can automatically use, it is possible to flexibly and controllably support the UE to perform tasks, avoid the signaling load caused by frequent gap requests, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of a wireless communication system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is one of the method flowcharts for configuring a Gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a second flowchart of a method for configuring a Gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is one of the schematic diagrams of a gap window provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a second schematic diagram of a gap window provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 6 This is the third flowchart of a method for configuring a Gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 7 This is the fourth flowchart of a method for configuring a Gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 8This is the fifth flowchart of a method for configuring a Gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 9 This is the third schematic diagram of a gap window provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 10 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a Gap window configuration device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of a configuration device for a gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 12 This is the third schematic diagram of a configuration device for a gap window provided in this application embodiment;

[0031] Figure 13 This is the fourth schematic diagram of a configuration device for a gap window provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a network-side device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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 the term NR is used in most of the following description; however, these technologies can also be applied to applications other than NR systems, such as 6th generation (6G) radio systems. th Generation 6G communication system.

[0038] Figure 1This diagram illustrates a block diagram of a wireless communication system applicable to embodiments of this application. The wireless communication system includes a terminal 11 and a network-side device 12. 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), augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, vehicle-mounted device (VUE), pedestrian terminal (PUE), smart home (home devices with wireless communication capabilities, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, or furniture), game console, personal computer (PC), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. Wearable devices include: smartwatches, smart bracelets, smart headphones, smart glasses, smart jewelry (smart bracelets, smart chains, smart rings, smart necklaces, smart anklets, smart anklets, etc.), smart wristbands, smart clothing, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of terminal 11 is not limited in this embodiment. Network-side equipment 12 may include access network equipment or core network equipment. Access network equipment may also be referred to as radio access network equipment, radio access network (RAN), radio access network function, or radio access network unit. Access network equipment may include base stations, WLAN access points, or WiFi nodes, etc. Base stations may be referred to as Node B, evolved Node B (eNB), access point, base transceiver station (BTS), radio base station, radio transceiver, Basic Service Set (BSS), Extended Service Set (ESS), home B node, home evolved B 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 this application embodiment only uses a base station in an NR system as an example for description and does not limit the specific type of base station.

[0039] For example, the aforementioned terminal can be a multi-SIM terminal, which can contain multiple UEs, referred to as Multi-SIM UEs. The first UE can be one of the UEs in the multi-SIM terminal. It should be noted that a UE can be considered a subscriber. A single terminal device can be configured with multiple subscribers. Subscribers can be identified through a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Typically, one SIM card corresponds to one subscriber on a network, and the SIM card stores the identifier of its corresponding subscriber, i.e., the UE's identifier, such as a Subscription Permanent Identifier (SUPI) or an International Mobile Subscription Identity (IMSI). Therefore, when multiple SIM cards are inserted into a terminal or multiple electronic SIM card information is configured, it can be considered that the terminal and different subscribers can constitute different UEs.

[0040] Generally, multi-SIM terminals can be configured for single-transmit / single-receive, single-transmit / dual-receive, or dual-transmit / dual-receive. Another characteristic of multi-SIM terminals is their ability to reside on multiple networks simultaneously. However, the implementation methods of multi-SIM terminals vary; some terminals can transmit and receive simultaneously on multiple networks without interference.

[0041] However, there also exists a type of multi-SIM terminal that, while capable of simultaneously residing on multiple networks, may employ a time-division multiplexing approach, residing on two networks at a time. This means it might spend some time on network A listening for paging messages from network A, and some time on network B listening for paging messages from network B. Alternatively, it might spend some time connecting and sending / receiving data on network A, and some time receiving paging messages on network B. Or, it might spend some time receiving data on network A, and some time establishing connections or sending / receiving data on network B. Some multi-SIM terminals supporting dual-transmit and dual-receive can simultaneously transmit and receive on multiple networks within a specific frequency band without interference. On other frequency bands, it may employ a time-division multiplexing approach to transmit and receive data on two networks.

[0042] Regarding the "Autonomous Gap" in this application embodiment, the UE can request an Autonomous Gap from the network-side device to perform the reporting of Cell Global Identifier (CGI) information. The network-side device instructs the UE to use the Autonomous Gap. Generally, the UE can use the Autonomous Gap after receiving a usage command from the network-side device. Furthermore, the UE needs to meet minimum transmission requirements while using the Autonomous Gap, and the size of this Autonomous Gap can be predetermined by the protocol or configured by the network side.

[0043] Furthermore, after receiving the measurement configuration for reporting CGI using the Autonomous Gap, the UE executes the CGI procedure within the Autonomous Gap window, i.e., acquiring system information and activating the T321 timer (the T321 timer duration can be 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 16 seconds, etc.). During the automatic Gap used for the CGI procedure, the UE can continue downlink reception and uplink transmission in the current cell. The UE can interrupt the current cell's transmission and reception to execute the CGI procedure. The protocol specifies the number of interruptions allowed during the automatic Gap and the duration of each interruption.

[0044] Currently available gaps are periodic gaps and one-time gaps. These gaps can only satisfy simple tasks, such as periodic and one-time tasks. However, for tasks requiring multiple gaps or long-duration tasks, the overall efficiency of these gaps is low. For example, using a one-time gap requires the UE to request the gap multiple times, resulting in excessive signaling load. Autonomous gaps in related technologies are single-request, single-use, and cannot specify a precise start time and period. Therefore, it is necessary to design a suitable periodic gap window to support flexible scheduling of tasks requiring multiple gaps or long-duration tasks.

[0045] In response, this application provides a method, apparatus, device, and medium for configuring a gap window. By configuring a periodic gap window that includes multiple gap opportunities, since the gap window contains gap opportunities that the UE can automatically use, it can flexibly and controllably support the UE in performing tasks, avoid the signaling load caused by frequent gap requests, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system.

[0046] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details the configuration method, apparatus, device, and medium for the Gap window provided in this application through some embodiments and application scenarios.

[0047] This application provides a method for configuring a gap window, such as... Figure 2 As shown, this method can be executed by the UE. For example, the configuration method of the Gap window may include the following step 201:

[0048] Step 201: The UE receives the first configuration information.

[0049] For example, the UE receives first configuration information from the network-side device.

[0050] This application provides another method for configuring a gap window, such as... Figure 3 As shown, this method can be executed by a network-side device. For example, the configuration method for the Gap window may include the following step 202:

[0051] Step 202: The network-side device sends the first configuration information.

[0052] For example, the network-side device sends first configuration information to the UE.

[0053] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above includes the configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window.

[0054] In one example, each gap window contains at least one first gap, which includes gap opportunities that the UE can use automatically.

[0055] It should be noted that the gap window period is longer than the gap window size.

[0056] In some possible embodiments, at least one first gap in the gap window described above includes an automatic gap, each automatic gap corresponding to at least one gap event, that is, the first gap can be an automatic gap, or the first gap can include an automatic gap.

[0057] In some possible embodiments, when the target gap includes an automatic gap, the first configuration information may include at least one of the following:

[0058] Gap window period

[0059] The start time or time offset of the gap window.

[0060] It should be noted that the information regarding the aforementioned automatic gap (e.g., the length of the automatic gap, the minimum transmission requirements that the UE is allowed to meet during the gap window) may be predefined by the protocol.

[0061] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0062] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above includes at least one of the following:

[0063] Gap window period

[0064] Gap window size

[0065] Gap length (e.g., autonomous gap length),

[0066] The number of gap windows

[0067] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0068] The allowed interrupt duration within the gap window (e.g., 20ms).

[0069] The maximum interrupt duration allowed within the gap window (e.g., 160ms).

[0070] The maximum number of interruptions within a single gap window (e.g., 6 times).

[0071] The minimum transmission duration that the UE is allowed to perform during the gap window must meet.

[0072] The transmit operations that a UE is allowed to perform during a single gap window must meet a transmit interval requirement. This transmit interval refers to the interval between two transmit operations (e.g., the interval between two transmits cannot exceed 40ms).

[0073] Identifiers used to identify (or recognize) target gaps

[0074] Gap pattern identifier,

[0075] Instructs the UE to use the indication information for the target gap.

[0076] For adding operations to the target gap,

[0077] For the release operation of Gap,

[0078] Modification operations targeting the gap.

[0079] For example, the interruption duration mentioned above refers to the gap time used to execute the target task.

[0080] For example, the Gap mode indicated by the above Gap mode identifier is associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows.

[0081] For example, the size of the gap window mentioned above can be the duration, such as 20ms.

[0082] For example, the start time mentioned above may include the wireless frame number or the subframe number.

[0083] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the target gap includes N gap windows, each gap window contains M automatic gaps, and the period from the start of one gap window to the start of the next gap window is one gap window cycle. Thus, the target gap can contain multiple periodic gap windows, and each gap window can contain at least one gap opportunity that the UE can automatically use, thereby adapting to various UE tasks.

[0084] In some possible embodiments, the parameters of the above-mentioned Gap Pattern are defined by the protocol;

[0085] The parameters of this Gap mode include at least one of the following;

[0086] Gap window period,

[0087] Gap length,

[0088] Gap window size.

[0089] For example, if the parameter convention of the Gap Pattern includes at least one of the following: Gap window period (long Gap period), Gap window length, then the specific parameters of the Gap Pattern can be found in Table 1 below.

[0090] Table 1

[0091]

[0092] For example, the gap window length of the gap pattern corresponding to the gap pattern ID X is {20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 160, 200, 320, 400, 800} ms, and the gap window period is {320, 640, 1280, 2560} ms.

[0093] It should be noted that the {} in Table 1 contain a range of selectable values.

[0094] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above is carried on UE assistance information.

[0095] In some possible embodiments, the target gap or the target gap pattern corresponding to the target gap is used to perform the target task; wherein the target task includes at least one of the following:

[0096] System message reception,

[0097] Neighboring community measurement,

[0098] Paging message reception

[0099] Service area measurement,

[0100] PLMN search

[0101] Community re-election

[0102] Positioning

[0103] Multi-SIM purpose.

[0104] In some possible embodiments, when the target Gap pattern is used for a multi-SIM purpose, the target Gap pattern is defined by the protocol. In other words, the target Gap or the target Gap pattern corresponding to the target Gap is only used for multi-SIM purposes.

[0105] In some possible embodiments, when the gap window period of the target gap is a DRX or eDRX cycle value, the target gap is only used for the task corresponding to the multi-SIM purpose. In other words, a gap with a gap window period of a DRX cycle or eDRX cycle value (e.g., {320, 640, 1280, 2560} ms) is only used for multi-SIM purposes.

[0106] For example, such as Figure 5 As shown, if the gap window period of a certain gap is any of the DRX Cycles, such as {320, 640, 1280, 2560} ms, then this gap is only used for multi-SIM purposes. Alternatively, if the gap window period is any of the DRX Cycles, such as {320, 640, 1280, 2560} ms, then this gap pattern is also only used for multi-SIM purposes.

[0107] In some possible embodiments, combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,like Figure 6 As shown, prior to step 201 above, the method for configuring the Gap window provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps A1 and A2:

[0108] Step A1: The UE sends a first request message to the network-side device.

[0109] Step A2: The network-side device receives the first request message from the UE.

[0110] The first request message mentioned above is used to request the target gap; in other words, the first request message mentioned above is used to request the configuration of the target gap.

[0111] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above includes target gap preference information.

[0112] Target gap preference information includes at least one of the following:

[0113] Gap window period,

[0114] Gap window size

[0115] The number of gap windows

[0116] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0117] Interruption duration within the gap window

[0118] Number of interruptions within the gap window

[0119] Gap purpose,

[0120] Gap Pattern Id

[0121] Gap preference identifiers are used to indicate preference information for a target gap.

[0122] For example, the Gap pattern identifier indicates a Gap pattern associated with at least one preference information of one or more target Gaps.

[0123] For example, the purpose of the target gap is used to indicate the use of the gap, that is, it can be used to indicate the task that the UE needs to perform using the target gap, such as measurement, multi-card task, paging reception, etc.

[0124] For example, the above-mentioned Gap mode identifier can be associated with the Gap modes of multiple periodic Gap windows.

[0125] For example, the first request message mentioned above is carried on UE assistance information.

[0126] In some possible embodiments, combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,like Figure 7 As shown, the configuration method for the Gap window provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps B1 and B2:

[0127] Step B1: The UE sends a second request message to the network-side device.

[0128] Step B2: The network-side device receives the second request message from the UE.

[0129] The second request message mentioned above is used to modify or release the target Gap preference information.

[0130] In some possible embodiments, the second request message described above includes at least one of the following:

[0131] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate target Gap preference information;

[0132] Gap pattern identifier,

[0133] Target gap preference information

[0134] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0135] Modification operations targeting the gap.

[0136] The Gap pattern identifier indicates a Gap pattern that is associated with at least one preference information of one or more target Gaps.

[0137] For example, if the second request message contains a Gap preference identifier, it indicates that the UE will modify or release the target Gap preference information corresponding to the Gap preference identifier.

[0138] For example, if the second request message contains a Gap mode identifier, it indicates that the UE will modify or release the Gap preference information corresponding to the Gap mode identifier.

[0139] In some possible embodiments, combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,like Figure 8 As shown, the method for configuring the Gap window provided in this application embodiment may include the following steps C1 and C2:

[0140] Step C1: The UE sends a third request message to the network-side device.

[0141] Step C2: The network-side device receives a third request message from the UE.

[0142] The aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0143] Gap identifier used to indicate the target gap

[0144] Gap pattern identifier,

[0145] Information used to request the release of the target gap.

[0146] Information used to request skipping, ignoring, or pausing one or more gap windows (e.g., ignoring subsequent gap times within the current gap window and resuming normal gap usage in the next gap window).

[0147] Information used to request a pause on the target gap.

[0148] Information used to request continuation of the target gap.

[0149] Information used to request activation or deactivation of a target gap;

[0150] The Gap pattern identifier indicates that the Gap pattern is associated with one or more target gaps.

[0151] Normally, after ignoring the current gap window, the UE performs normal data transmission and reception during the ignored gap period.

[0152] In some possible embodiments, the aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0153] MAC CE

[0154] RRC message.

[0155] In some possible embodiments, the method for configuring the Gap window provided in this application may further include the following steps 203 and 204:

[0156] Step 203: The network-side device sends the second configuration information.

[0157] Step 204: The UE receives the second configuration information.

[0158] For example, steps 203 and 204 can be performed before step 201.

[0159] The aforementioned second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0160] Information used to indicate whether the target gap is allowed (e.g., UseMultiplePeriodGap is TRUE).

[0161] Disabling timer information

[0162] Permissible gap purposes

[0163] Allowed range of gap window parameters for the application;

[0164] Parameters related to the Gap window;

[0165] Reservation rules.

[0166] For example, when the aforementioned timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message. This target request message is associated with a target gap, and it is understood that the target request message can be any of the following request messages: a first request message, a second request message, a third request message, a modified first request message, a modified second request message, or a modified third request message.

[0167] For example, the main function of the aforementioned disable timer is to limit the frequency of the UE sending request information. Generally, after sending request information, the UE can start the corresponding disable timer. The UE can only send request information when the corresponding disable timer is not running. That is, the transmission of the target request message is prohibited during the running time of the disable timer.

[0168] For example, the range of gap window parameters allowed for the above-mentioned application includes at least one of the following:

[0169] The gap window period range (e.g., {320, 640, 1280, 2560} ms),

[0170] Gap window size range

[0171] The range of the number of gap windows (e.g., less than or equal to 10).

[0172] Interrupt length range in the Gap window (e.g., interrupt duration less than 160ms).

[0173] For example, the relevant parameters of the above-mentioned Gap window include at least one of the following:

[0174] Maximum available interrupt duration within the gap window;

[0175] The maximum number of interrupts available within the gap window;

[0176] The transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window;

[0177] The transmission interval that the UE needs to satisfy between two transmission operations during the gap window.

[0178] For example, the above-mentioned transmission interval can be the maximum transmission interval between two transmission operations that the UE needs to satisfy during the gap window. For example, the interval between two transmissions that the UE needs to satisfy during the gap window cannot exceed 160ms.

[0179] For example, the above-mentioned transmission duration can be a minimum transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window, which is 5ms.

[0180] For example, the UE can use the gap in the gap window according to the predetermined rules configured in the second configuration information, wherein the predetermined rules include at least one of the following:

[0181] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interrupt duration;

[0182] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum number of interrupts;

[0183] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration;

[0184] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval;

[0185] The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration;

[0186] The gap window period that a UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

[0187] In some possible embodiments, the method for configuring the Gap window provided in this application may further include the following step D:

[0188] Step D: The UE uses the gap in the gap window according to the predetermined rules.

[0189] It is understandable that after obtaining the configuration of the target gap, the UE can independently use the gap in the gap window of the target gap.

[0190] The aforementioned predetermined rules include at least one of the following:

[0191] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interrupt duration;

[0192] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum number of interrupts;

[0193] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration;

[0194] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval;

[0195] The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration;

[0196] The gap window period that a UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

[0197] For example, the aforementioned predetermined rule may be network-configured; for instance, the network-side device may configure the predetermined rule for the UE using second configuration information.

[0198] For example, the aforementioned predetermined rules may be agreed upon in an agreement.

[0199] In some possible embodiments, the method for configuring the Gap window provided in this application may further include the following step 301:

[0200] Step 301: The UE sends UE capability information.

[0201] The aforementioned UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap.

[0202] Furthermore, in conjunction with step 301 above, the method for configuring the Gap window provided in this application embodiment may further include the following steps 302 and 303:

[0203] Step 302: The network-side device receives UE capability information from the UE.

[0204] Step 303: The network-side device determines whether to configure the target configuration information based on the UE capability information.

[0205] The aforementioned target configuration information includes at least one of the following: first configuration information, second configuration information.

[0206] It is understandable that network-side devices can decide whether to configure the first configuration information and / or the second configuration information based on the UE capability information.

[0207] For example, the aforementioned UE capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0208] Does the UE support periodic gap windows?

[0209] Does the UE support periodic automatic gaps?

[0210] Target tasks supported within the Gap window;

[0211] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0212] System message reception,

[0213] Neighboring community measurement,

[0214] Paging message reception

[0215] Service area measurement,

[0216] PLMN search,

[0217] Community re-election

[0218] position,

[0219] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0220] In the Gap window configuration method provided in this application embodiment, by configuring a Gap containing multiple periodic Gap windows, since the Gap window contains the time when the UE can automatically use the gap, it can flexibly and controllably support the UE to perform tasks, avoid the signaling load caused by frequent gap requests, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system.

[0221] The following examples illustrate the configuration method of the Gap window provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0222] Example 1:

[0223] For example, this embodiment provides a method for configuring periodic gap windows, which may include the following steps:

[0224] Step S11: The UE receives a first RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network-side device. The first RRC reconfiguration message contains second configuration information, which includes at least one of the following: information on whether the target gap is allowed, and information on disabling timers.

[0225] Step S12: The UE sends a UE assistance information message to the network-side device. The UE assistance information message contains a first target Gap request information (i.e., the first request message mentioned above), and the first target Gap request information contains target Gap preference information.

[0226] For example, the target gap preference information includes information about the target gap preferred by the UE, such as the gap window period (e.g., 2.56 seconds), the gap window length (e.g., 1 second), the start time or time offset of the gap window, the gap preference ID (e.g., gap preference ID = 1), etc.

[0227] Step S13: The UE receives a second RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network-side device. The second RRC reconfiguration message contains first configuration information of the target gap. The first configuration information is configured by the network-side device based on the target gap preference information contained in the UE auxiliary information message.

[0228] For example, the first configuration information includes: the gap window period (e.g., 2.56 seconds), the gap window length (e.g., 1 second), the start time or time offset of the gap window, the gap ID (e.g., gap preference ID = 1), etc.

[0229] Example 2:

[0230] For example, this embodiment provides a method for configuring periodic gap windows based on a gap pattern, which may include the following steps:

[0231] Step S21: The UE sends a UE assistance information message to the network-side device. The UE assistance information message contains a first target Gap request information (i.e., the first request message mentioned above), and the first target Gap request information contains target Gap preference information.

[0232] For example, the target gap preference information includes information about the target gap preferred by the UE, such as 1) the Gap Pattern ID, for example, #31 (the Gap Pattern ID is not without generality); 2) the start time or time offset of the gap window. Referring to Table 2 below, the gap window period corresponding to the Gap Pattern #31 is 1280ms, and the gap window length is 160ms.

[0233] Table 2

[0234] 31 160 1280

[0235] For example, the Gap Pattern can be agreed upon by the protocol, and in specific terms, the Gap Pattern can include at least one of the following pieces of information: Gap Pattern ID, Gap window period, and Gap window length.

[0236] Example 3:

[0237] Step S31: The UE receives the first RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network-side device.

[0238] Step S32: The UE sends a UE assistance information message to the network-side device.

[0239] Step S33: The UE receives a second RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network-side device.

[0240] It should be noted that steps S31 to S33 in this embodiment can refer to the relevant descriptions of steps S11 to S13 in the above embodiment one, and will not be repeated here.

[0241] Step S34: The UE sends a third request message to the network-side device.

[0242] For example, the third request information includes: ignoring a single gap window, such as... Figure 9 As shown, subsequent gaps within this gap window are ignored.

[0243] Example 4:

[0244] Step S41: The UE receives the first RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network-side device.

[0245] Step S42: The UE sends a first UE assistance information message to the network-side device.

[0246] Step S43: The UE receives the second RRC reconfiguration message sent by the network-side device.

[0247] It should be noted that steps S41 to S43 in this embodiment can refer to the relevant descriptions of steps S11 to S13 in the above embodiment one, and will not be repeated here.

[0248] Step S44: The UE sends a second UE assistance information message, which contains a second target Gap request information (i.e., the second request message mentioned above). The second target Gap request information contains at least one of the following target Gap preference information: 1) release one or more target Gap preferences; 2) Gap preference ID (e.g., Gap preference ID = 1).

[0249] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the present invention, the configuration methods of the Gap window shown in the above embodiments can be implemented in combination with the configuration methods of the Gap window shown in one or more of the above embodiments, or they can be implemented independently, which will not be elaborated here.

[0250] The method for configuring a Gap window provided in this application can be executed by a Gap window configuration device. This application uses an example of a Gap window configuration device executing the Gap window configuration method to illustrate the apparatus for configuring a Gap window provided in this application.

[0251] The configuration device for the Gap window provided in this application embodiment, such as Figure 10 As shown, the device includes a receiving module 401, wherein:

[0252] The receiving module 401 is used to receive first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes the configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes the gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0253] In some possible embodiments, at least one of the first gaps described above includes an automatic gap.

[0254] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above includes at least one of the following:

[0255] Gap window period,

[0256] Gap window size

[0257] The number of gap windows

[0258] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0259] The allowed interrupt duration within the gap window

[0260] The maximum interrupt duration allowed within the gap window.

[0261] Maximum number of interruptions within a single gap window

[0262] The minimum transmission duration that the UE is allowed to perform during the gap window must meet.

[0263] The transmission interval that a UE is allowed to perform during a single gap window must satisfy. The transmission interval mentioned above refers to the interval between two transmission operations.

[0264] Identification of the target gap

[0265] Gap pattern identifier,

[0266] Instructs the UE to use the indication information for the target gap.

[0267] For adding operations to the target gap,

[0268] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0269] Modification operations targeting the gap;

[0270] The aforementioned Gap mode identifier indicates a Gap mode associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows, where the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size.

[0271] In some possible embodiments, the parameters of the above-mentioned Gap mode are agreed upon by the protocol;

[0272] The parameters of the aforementioned Gap mode include at least one of the following;

[0273] Gap window period,

[0274] Gap length,

[0275] Gap window size.

[0276] In some possible embodiments, the target gap or the target gap pattern corresponding to the target gap is used to perform the target task;

[0277] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0278] System message reception,

[0279] Neighboring community measurement,

[0280] Paging message reception

[0281] Service area measurement,

[0282] PLMN search,

[0283] Community re-election

[0284] position,

[0285] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0286] In some possible embodiments, when the target gap mode is used for the task corresponding to the above-mentioned multi-card purpose, the target gap mode is defined by the protocol.

[0287] In some possible embodiments, when the period of the gap window of the target gap is a DRX or eDRX period value, the target gap is only used for the task corresponding to the above-mentioned multi-card destination.

[0288] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0289] In some possible embodiments, the device further includes a sending module 403, wherein: the sending module 403 is configured to send a first request message to a network-side device; wherein the first request message is used to request a target gap.

[0290] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above includes target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following:

[0291] Gap window period,

[0292] Gap window size

[0293] The number of gap windows

[0294] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0295] Interruption duration within the gap window

[0296] Number of interruptions within the gap window

[0297] Gap purpose,

[0298] Gap pattern identifier,

[0299] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate preference information for a target gap;

[0300] The Gap pattern indicated by the aforementioned Gap pattern identifier is associated with at least one preference information of the target Gap.

[0301] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above is carried on UE assistance information.

[0302] In some possible embodiments, the sending module 403 is used to send a second request message to the network-side device;

[0303] The second request message mentioned above is used to modify or release the target Gap preference information.

[0304] In some possible embodiments, the second request message described above includes at least one of the following:

[0305] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate target Gap preference information;

[0306] Gap pattern identifier,

[0307] Target gap preference information

[0308] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0309] Modification operations targeting the gap.

[0310] The aforementioned Gap pattern identifier indicates a Gap pattern that is associated with at least one preference information of one or more target Gaps.

[0311] In some possible embodiments, the sending module 403 is further configured to send a third request message to the network-side device;

[0312] The aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0313] Gap identifier used to indicate the target gap

[0314] Gap pattern identifier,

[0315] Information used to request the release of the target gap.

[0316] Information used to request skipping, ignoring, or pausing one or more gap windows.

[0317] Information used to request a pause on the target gap.

[0318] Information used to request continuation of the target gap.

[0319] Information used to request activation or deactivation of a target gap;

[0320] The aforementioned Gap pattern identifier indicates that the Gap pattern is associated with one or more target gaps.

[0321] In some possible embodiments, the aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0322] MAC CE

[0323] RRC message.

[0324] In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 401 is further configured to receive second configuration information;

[0325] The aforementioned second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0326] Information used to indicate whether the target gap is allowed.

[0327] Disabling timer information

[0328] Permissible gap purposes

[0329] Allowed range of gap window parameters for the application;

[0330] Parameters related to the Gap window;

[0331] Reservation rules;

[0332] In the case where the aforementioned timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message, which is associated with a target gap.

[0333] In some possible embodiments, such as Figure 11 As shown, the device also includes an execution module 402, wherein the execution module 402 is used to use the gap in the gap window according to a predetermined rule in the gap window;

[0334] The aforementioned predetermined rules include at least one of the following:

[0335] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interrupt duration;

[0336] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum number of interrupts;

[0337] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration;

[0338] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval;

[0339] The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration;

[0340] The gap window period that a UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

[0341] In some possible embodiments, the aforementioned predetermined rules are network-configured or protocol-defined.

[0342] In some possible embodiments, the range of gap window parameters allowed for the above-described application includes at least one of the following:

[0343] Gap window period range

[0344] Gap window size range

[0345] Gap window length range

[0346] Gap window count range

[0347] The range of interrupt lengths within the Gap window.

[0348] In some possible embodiments, the relevant parameters of the above-mentioned gap window include at least one of the following:

[0349] Maximum available interrupt duration within the gap window;

[0350] The maximum number of interrupts available within the gap window;

[0351] The transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window;

[0352] The transmission interval that the UE needs to satisfy between two transmission operations during the gap window.

[0353] In some possible embodiments, the sending module 403 is also used to send UE capability information;

[0354] Among them, UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap.

[0355] In some possible embodiments, the UE capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0356] Does the UE support periodic gap windows?

[0357] Does the UE support periodic automatic gaps?

[0358] Target tasks supported within the Gap window;

[0359] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0360] System message reception,

[0361] Neighboring community measurement,

[0362] Paging message reception

[0363] Service area measurement,

[0364] PLMN search,

[0365] Community re-election

[0366] position,

[0367] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0368] In the Gap window configuration device provided in this application embodiment, by receiving a Gap window containing multiple periodic Gap windows configured by the network side, since the Gap window contains the time when the UE can automatically use the gap, it can flexibly and controllably support the UE to perform tasks, avoid the signaling load caused by frequent gap requests, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system.

[0369] The Gap window configuration device provided in this embodiment of the invention can implement the various processes implemented by the UE in the above method embodiment. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0370] The configuration device for the Gap window provided in this application embodiment, such as Figure 12 As shown, the device includes a transmitting module 501, wherein:

[0371] The sending module 501 is used to send first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes the configuration of the target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes the gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0372] In some possible embodiments, at least one of the first gaps described above includes an automatic gap.

[0373] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above includes at least one of the following:

[0374] Gap window period,

[0375] Gap window size

[0376] The number of gap windows

[0377] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0378] The allowed interrupt duration within the gap window

[0379] The maximum interrupt duration allowed within the gap window.

[0380] Maximum number of interruptions within a single gap window

[0381] The minimum transmission duration that the UE is allowed to perform during the gap window must meet.

[0382] The transmission interval that a UE is allowed to perform during a single gap window must satisfy. The transmission interval mentioned above refers to the interval between two transmission operations.

[0383] Identification of the target gap

[0384] Gap pattern identifier,

[0385] Instructs the UE to use the indication information for the target gap.

[0386] For adding operations to the target gap,

[0387] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0388] Modification operations targeting the gap;

[0389] The aforementioned Gap mode identifier indicates a Gap mode associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows, where the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size.

[0390] In some possible embodiments, the parameters of the above-mentioned Gap mode are agreed upon by the protocol;

[0391] The parameters of the aforementioned Gap mode include at least one of the following;

[0392] Gap window period,

[0393] Gap length,

[0394] Gap window size.

[0395] In some possible embodiments, the target gap or the target gap pattern corresponding to the target gap is used to perform the target task;

[0396] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0397] System message reception,

[0398] Neighboring community measurement,

[0399] Paging message reception

[0400] Service area measurement,

[0401] PLMN search,

[0402] Community re-election

[0403] position,

[0404] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0405] In some possible embodiments, when the target gap mode is used for the task corresponding to the above-mentioned multi-card purpose, the target gap mode is defined by the protocol.

[0406] In some possible embodiments, when the period of the gap window of the target gap is a DRX or eDRX period value, the target gap is only used for the task corresponding to the above-mentioned multi-card destination.

[0407] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0408] In some possible embodiments, such as Figure 13 As shown, the device further includes a receiving module 502, wherein: the receiving module 502 is used to receive a first request message from the UE; wherein the first request message is used to apply for a target gap.

[0409] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above includes target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following:

[0410] Gap window period,

[0411] Gap window size

[0412] The number of gap windows

[0413] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0414] Interruption duration within the gap window

[0415] Number of interruptions within the gap window

[0416] Gap purpose,

[0417] Gap pattern identifier,

[0418] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate preference information for a target gap;

[0419] The Gap pattern indicated by the aforementioned Gap pattern identifier is associated with at least one preference information of the target Gap.

[0420] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above is carried on UE assistance information.

[0421] In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive a second request message from the UE; wherein the second request message is used to modify or release the target gap preference information.

[0422] In some possible embodiments, the second request message described above includes at least one of the following:

[0423] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate target Gap preference information;

[0424] Gap pattern identifier,

[0425] Target gap preference information

[0426] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0427] Modification operations targeting the gap.

[0428] The aforementioned Gap pattern identifier indicates a Gap pattern that is associated with at least one preference information of one or more target Gaps.

[0429] In some possible embodiments, the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive a third request message from the UE; wherein the third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0430] Gap identifier used to indicate the target gap

[0431] Gap pattern identifier,

[0432] Information used to request the release of the target gap.

[0433] Information used to request skipping, ignoring, or pausing one or more gap windows.

[0434] Information used to request a pause on the target gap.

[0435] Information used to request continuation of the target gap.

[0436] Information used to request activation or deactivation of a target gap;

[0437] The aforementioned Gap pattern identifier indicates that the Gap pattern is associated with one or more target gaps.

[0438] In some possible embodiments, the aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0439] MAC CE

[0440] RRC message.

[0441] In some possible embodiments, the sending module 501 is also used to send second configuration information;

[0442] The aforementioned second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0443] Information used to indicate whether the target gap is allowed.

[0444] Disabling timer information

[0445] Permissible gap purposes

[0446] Allowed range of gap window parameters for the application;

[0447] Parameters related to the Gap window;

[0448] Reservation rules;

[0449] In the case where the aforementioned timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message, which is associated with a target gap.

[0450] In some possible embodiments, the predetermined rules described above include at least one of the following:

[0451] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interrupt duration;

[0452] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum number of interrupts;

[0453] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration;

[0454] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval;

[0455] The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration;

[0456] The gap window period that a UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

[0457] In some possible embodiments, the range of gap window parameters allowed for the above-described application includes at least one of the following:

[0458] Gap window period range

[0459] Gap window size range

[0460] Gap window length range

[0461] Gap window count range

[0462] The range of interrupt lengths within the Gap window.

[0463] In some possible embodiments, the relevant parameters of the above-mentioned gap window include at least one of the following:

[0464] Maximum available interrupt duration within the gap window;

[0465] The maximum number of interrupts available within the gap window;

[0466] The transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window;

[0467] The transmission interval that the UE needs to satisfy between two transmission operations during the gap window.

[0468] In some possible embodiments, such as Figure 13 As shown, the device further includes an execution module 503, wherein: the receiving module 502 is further configured to receive UE capability information from the UE; the execution module 503 is configured to determine whether to configure target configuration information based on the UE capability information; wherein the UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap; the target configuration information includes at least one of the following: the first configuration information, the second configuration information.

[0469] In some possible embodiments, the UE capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0470] Does the UE support periodic gap windows?

[0471] Does the UE support periodic automatic gaps?

[0472] Target tasks supported within the Gap window;

[0473] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0474] System message reception,

[0475] Neighboring community measurement,

[0476] Paging message reception

[0477] Service area measurement,

[0478] PLMN search,

[0479] Community re-election

[0480] position,

[0481] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0482] In the Gap window configuration device provided in this application embodiment, by configuring a Gap that includes multiple periodic Gap windows, since the Gap window includes the time when the UE can automatically use the Gap, it can flexibly and controllably support the UE to perform tasks, avoid the signaling load caused by frequent Gap requests, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system.

[0483] The Gap window configuration device provided in this embodiment of the invention can implement the various processes implemented by the network-side device in the above method embodiment. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0484] The configuration device for the gap window in this application embodiment can be an electronic device, such as an electronic device with an operating system, or a component in an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device can be a terminal, or other devices besides a terminal. For example, the terminal can include, but is not limited to, the type of terminal 11 listed above; other devices can be servers, network attached storage (NAS), etc., and this application embodiment does not specifically limit the type.

[0485] The Gap window configuration device provided in this application embodiment can achieve Figures 2 to 9 The various processes implemented in the method embodiments achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0486] Optional, such as Figure 14 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a communication device 600, including a processor 601 and a memory 602. The memory 602 stores a program or instructions that can run 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 steps of the method embodiment of the above-mentioned Gap window configuration method, and can 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 steps of the method embodiment of the above-mentioned Gap window configuration method, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0487] This application embodiment also provides a terminal, including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being used to receive first configuration information; wherein, the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window. This terminal embodiment corresponds to the above-described terminal-side method embodiment, and 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 15 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a terminal to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0488] 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.

[0489] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terminal 700 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 710 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 15 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.

[0490] 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 at least one of 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.

[0491] In this embodiment, after receiving downlink data from the network-side device, the radio frequency unit 701 can transmit it to the processor 710 for processing; in addition, the radio frequency unit 701 can send uplink data to the network-side device. Typically, the radio frequency unit 701 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, amplifier, transceiver, coupler, low-noise amplifier, duplexer, etc.

[0492] The memory 709 can be used to store software programs or instructions, as well as various data. The memory 709 may primarily include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first 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 volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or both. 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. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 709 in the embodiments of this application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0493] Processor 710 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 710 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 710.

[0494] The radio frequency unit 701 is used to receive first configuration information; wherein the first configuration information includes the configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the gap window includes at least one first gap; the first gap includes the gap timing that the UE can automatically use.

[0495] In some possible embodiments, at least one of the first gaps described above includes an automatic gap.

[0496] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above includes at least one of the following:

[0497] Gap window period,

[0498] Gap window size

[0499] The number of gap windows

[0500] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0501] The allowed interrupt duration within the gap window

[0502] The maximum interrupt duration allowed within the gap window.

[0503] Maximum number of interruptions within a single gap window

[0504] The minimum transmission duration that the UE is allowed to perform during the gap window must meet.

[0505] The transmission interval that a UE is allowed to perform during a single gap window must satisfy. The transmission interval mentioned above refers to the interval between two transmission operations.

[0506] Identification of the target gap

[0507] Gap pattern identifier,

[0508] Instructs the UE to use the indication information for the target gap.

[0509] For adding operations to the target gap,

[0510] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0511] Modification operations targeting the gap;

[0512] The aforementioned Gap mode identifier indicates a Gap mode associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows, where the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size.

[0513] In some possible embodiments, the parameters of the above-mentioned Gap mode are agreed upon by the protocol;

[0514] The parameters of the aforementioned Gap mode include at least one of the following;

[0515] Gap window period,

[0516] Gap length,

[0517] Gap window size.

[0518] In some possible embodiments, the target gap or the target gap pattern corresponding to the target gap is used to perform the target task;

[0519] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0520] System message reception,

[0521] Neighboring community measurement,

[0522] Paging message reception

[0523] Service area measurement,

[0524] PLMN search,

[0525] Community re-election

[0526] position,

[0527] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0528] In some possible embodiments, when the target gap mode is used for the task corresponding to the above-mentioned multi-card purpose, the target gap mode is defined by the protocol.

[0529] In some possible embodiments, when the period of the gap window of the target gap is a DRX or eDRX period value, the target gap is only used for the task corresponding to the above-mentioned multi-card destination.

[0530] In some possible embodiments, the first configuration information described above is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0531] In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is further configured to send a first request message to the network-side device; wherein the first request message is used to request a target gap.

[0532] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above includes target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following:

[0533] Gap window period,

[0534] Gap window size

[0535] The number of gap windows

[0536] The start time or time offset of the gap window

[0537] Interruption duration within the gap window

[0538] Number of interruptions within the gap window

[0539] Gap purpose,

[0540] Gap pattern identifier,

[0541] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate preference information for a target gap;

[0542] The Gap pattern indicated by the aforementioned Gap pattern identifier is associated with at least one preference information of the target Gap.

[0543] In some possible embodiments, the first request message described above is carried on UE assistance information.

[0544] In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is also configured to send a second request message to the network-side device;

[0545] The second request message mentioned above is used to modify or release the target Gap preference information.

[0546] In some possible embodiments, the second request message described above includes at least one of the following:

[0547] Gap preference identifiers used to indicate target Gap preference information;

[0548] Gap pattern identifier,

[0549] Target gap preference information

[0550] For the release operation of the target gap,

[0551] Modification operations targeting the gap.

[0552] The aforementioned Gap pattern identifier indicates a Gap pattern that is associated with at least one preference information of one or more target Gaps.

[0553] In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is also configured to send a third request message to the network-side device;

[0554] The aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0555] Gap identifier used to indicate the target gap

[0556] Gap pattern identifier,

[0557] Information used to request the release of the target gap.

[0558] Information used to request skipping, ignoring, or pausing one or more gap windows.

[0559] Information used to request a pause on the target gap.

[0560] Information used to request continuation of the target gap.

[0561] Information used to request activation or deactivation of a target gap;

[0562] The aforementioned Gap pattern identifier indicates that the Gap pattern is associated with one or more target gaps.

[0563] In some possible embodiments, the aforementioned third request message includes at least one of the following:

[0564] MAC CE

[0565] RRC message.

[0566] In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is also used to receive second configuration information;

[0567] The aforementioned second configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0568] Information used to indicate whether the target gap is allowed.

[0569] Disabling timer information

[0570] Permissible gap purposes

[0571] Allowed range of gap window parameters for the application;

[0572] Parameters related to the Gap window;

[0573] Reservation rules;

[0574] In the case where the aforementioned timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message, which is associated with a target gap.

[0575] In some possible embodiments, the processor 710 is configured to use the gap in the gap window according to predetermined rules.

[0576] The aforementioned predetermined rules include at least one of the following:

[0577] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interrupt duration;

[0578] The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum number of interrupts;

[0579] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration;

[0580] The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval;

[0581] The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration;

[0582] The gap window period that a UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

[0583] In some possible embodiments, the aforementioned predetermined rules are network-configured or protocol-defined.

[0584] In some possible embodiments, the range of gap window parameters allowed for the above-described application includes at least one of the following:

[0585] Gap window period range

[0586] Gap window size range

[0587] Gap window length range

[0588] Gap window count range

[0589] The range of interrupt lengths within the Gap window.

[0590] In some possible embodiments, the relevant parameters of the above-mentioned gap window include at least one of the following:

[0591] Maximum available interrupt duration within the gap window;

[0592] The maximum number of interrupts available within the gap window;

[0593] The transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window;

[0594] The transmission interval that the UE needs to satisfy between two transmission operations during the gap window.

[0595] In some possible embodiments, the radio frequency unit 701 is also used to transmit UE capability information;

[0596] Among them, UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap.

[0597] In some possible embodiments, the UE capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0598] Does the UE support periodic gap windows?

[0599] Does the UE support periodic automatic gaps?

[0600] Target tasks supported within the Gap window;

[0601] The aforementioned objectives include at least one of the following:

[0602] System message reception,

[0603] Neighboring community measurement,

[0604] Paging message reception

[0605] Service area measurement,

[0606] PLMN search,

[0607] Community re-election

[0608] position,

[0609] The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

[0610] In the terminal provided in this application embodiment, by receiving a gap window containing multiple periodic gap windows configured by the network side, since the gap window contains the gap opportunities that the UE can automatically use, it can flexibly and controllably support the UE to perform tasks, avoid the signaling load caused by frequent gap requests, and improve the communication energy efficiency of the system.

[0611] This application also provides a network-side device, including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being used to send first configuration information; wherein, the first configuration information includes a configuration of a target gap; the target gap includes at least one periodic gap window. This network-side device embodiment corresponds to the above-described network-side device method embodiment, and all implementation processes and methods of the above method embodiments can be applied to this network-side device embodiment, and can achieve the same technical effect.

[0612] Specifically, embodiments of this application also provide a network-side device. For example... Figure 16 As shown, the network-side device 800 includes: an antenna 81, a radio frequency (RF) device 82, a baseband device 83, a processor 84, and a memory 85. 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 transmits 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 transmits it through the antenna 81.

[0613] The method executed by the network-side device in the above embodiments can be implemented in the baseband device 83, which includes a baseband processor.

[0614] Baseband device 83 may include, for example, at least one baseband board on which multiple chips are disposed, such as... Figure 16 As shown, one of the chips is, for example, a baseband processor, which is connected to the memory 85 via a bus interface to call the program in the memory 85 and execute the network device operation shown in the above method embodiment.

[0615] The network-side device may also include a network interface 86, such as a common public radio interface (CPRI).

[0616] Specifically, the network-side device 800 of this embodiment further includes: instructions or programs stored in a memory 85 and executable on a processor 84, wherein the processor 84 calls the instructions or programs in the memory 85 to execute. Figure 12 or Figure 13 The methods executed by each module shown achieve the same technical effect, and to avoid repetition, they will not be described in detail here.

[0617] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the various processes of the above-described method embodiment for configuring the Gap window, and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, these will not be described again here.

[0618] The processor 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.

[0619] 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 method embodiment for configuring the Gap window, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0620] 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.

[0621] This application also provides a computer program / program product, which is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-described method embodiment for configuring the Gap window, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0622] This application embodiment also provides a Gap configuration system, including: a terminal and a network-side device, wherein the terminal can be used to execute the steps of the Gap window configuration method executed by the terminal as described above, and the network-side device can be used to execute the steps of the Gap window configuration method executed by the network-side device as described above.

[0623] 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.

[0624] 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.

[0625] 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 configuring a gap window, characterized in that, include: The UE receives the first configuration information; The first configuration information includes the configuration of the target gap; The target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the target gap or the target gap mode corresponding to the target gap is used to execute the target task, the target task including: the task corresponding to the multi-card destination; The gap window contains at least one first gap; The first gap includes the gap times that the UE can automatically use; The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: The number of gap windows Time offset of the gap window Gap pattern identifier, Gap window period, Gap window size; Wherein, the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size, and the Gap mode indicated by the Gap mode identifier is associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows; Before the UE receives the first configuration information, the method further includes: The UE sends a first request message to the network-side device; wherein the first request message is used to request the target gap; the first request message contains target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following: gap window period, gap window size, number of gap windows, start time or time offset of the gap window, interruption duration within the gap window, number of interruptions within the gap window, gap mode identifier, wherein the gap mode indicated by the gap mode identifier is associated with at least one of the target gap preference information; The method further includes: The UE sends UE capability information; wherein, the UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap; the UE capability information includes: whether the UE supports periodic automatic gaps.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one first gap includes an automatic gap.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first configuration information also includes at least one of the following: The allowed interrupt duration within the gap window The maximum interrupt duration allowed within the gap window. Maximum number of interruptions within a single gap window The minimum transmission duration that the UE is allowed to perform during the gap window must meet. The transmission operations that the UE is allowed to perform during a single gap window must meet a transmission interval, where the transmission interval refers to the interval between two transmission operations. The identifier of the target gap, Instruction information indicating that the UE allows the use of the target gap. Regarding the addition operation of the target gap, For the release operation of the target gap, Modification operations for the target gap, The start time of the gap window.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The parameters of the Gap mode are defined by the protocol; The parameters of the Gap mode include at least one of the following; Gap window period, Gap length, Gap window size.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target task also includes at least one of the following: System message reception, Neighboring community measurement, Paging message reception Service area measurement, PLMN search, Community re-election position.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the target gap mode is used for the task corresponding to the multi-card destination, the target gap mode is defined by the protocol.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the gap window period of the target gap is a discontinuous reception DRX or extended discontinuous reception eDRX period value, the target gap is only used for the task corresponding to the multi-card destination.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first configuration information is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target gap preference information also includes at least one of the following: Gap purpose, Gap preference identifiers are used to indicate the preference information of the target gap.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first request message is carried on UE assistance information.

11. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the UE sends the first request message to the network-side device, the method further includes: The UE sends a second request message to the network-side device; The second request message is used to modify or release the target Gap preference information.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The second request message includes at least one of the following: Gap preference identifier used to indicate the target Gap preference information; Gap pattern identifier, The target gap preference information For the release operation of the target gap, Modification operations targeting the aforementioned gap; The Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identifier is associated with at least one preference information of one or more of the target gaps.

13. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the UE receives the first configuration information, the method further includes: The UE sends a third request message to the network-side device; The third request message includes at least one of the following: Gap identifier used to indicate the target gap Gap pattern identifier, Information used to request the release of the target gap. Information used to request skipping, ignoring, or pausing one or more gap windows. Information used to request the suspension of the target gap. Information used to request continuation of the target gap. Information used to request activation or deactivation of the target gap; The Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identifier is associated with one or more of the target gaps.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The third request message includes at least one of the following: MAC CE RRC message.

15. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The UE receives the second configuration information; The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: Information used to indicate whether the target gap is allowed. Disabling timer information Permitted gap purposes Allowed range of gap window parameters for the application; Parameters related to the Gap window; Reservation rules; In the case where the prohibition timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message, which is associated with the target gap.

16. The method according to claim 1 or 15, characterized in that, The method further includes: The UE uses the gap in the gap window according to a predetermined rule; The predetermined rules include at least one of the following: The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interruption duration; The number of times the UE uses the gap does not exceed the maximum number of interruptions; The UE is allowed to perform a transmission operation during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration; The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval; The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration; The gap window period that the UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The predetermined rules are configured by the network or agreed upon by the protocol.

18. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The range of allowed gap window parameters includes at least one of the following: Gap window period range Gap window size range Gap window length range Gap window count range The range of interrupt lengths within the Gap window.

19. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The relevant parameters of the Gap window include at least one of the following: Maximum available interrupt duration within the gap window; The maximum number of interrupts available within the gap window; The transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window; The transmission interval that the UE needs to satisfy between two transmission operations during the gap window.

20. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The UE capability information also includes at least one of the following: Does the UE support periodic gap windows? Target tasks supported within the Gap window; The target task includes at least one of the following: System message reception, Neighboring community measurement, Paging message reception Service area measurement, PLMN search, Community re-election position, The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

21. A method for configuring a gap window, characterized in that, include: The network-side device sends the first configuration information; The first configuration information includes the configuration of the target gap; The target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the target gap or the target gap mode corresponding to the target gap is used to execute the target task, the target task including: the task corresponding to the multi-card destination; The gap window contains at least one first gap; The first gap includes the gap times that the UE can use automatically; The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: The number of gap windows Time offset of the gap window Gap pattern identifier, Gap window period, Gap window size; Wherein, the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size, and the Gap mode indicated by the Gap mode identifier is associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows; Before the network-side device sends the first configuration information, the method further includes: The network-side device receives a first request message from the UE; wherein the first request message is used to request the target gap; the first request message contains target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following: gap window period, gap window size, number of gap windows, start time or time offset of the gap window, interruption duration within the gap window, number of interruptions within the gap window, and gap mode identifier; wherein the gap mode indicated by the gap mode identifier is associated with at least one of the target gap preference information. The method further includes: The network-side device receives UE capability information from the UE; wherein, the UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap; the UE capability information includes: whether the UE supports periodic automatic gaps.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The at least one first gap includes an automatic gap.

23. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The first configuration information also includes at least one of the following: The allowed interrupt duration within the gap window The maximum interrupt duration allowed within the gap window. Maximum number of interruptions within a single gap window The minimum transmission duration that the UE is allowed to perform during the gap window must meet. The transmission operations that the UE is allowed to perform during a single gap window must meet a transmission interval, where the transmission interval refers to the interval between two transmission operations. The identifier of the target gap, Instruction information indicating that the UE allows the use of the target gap. Regarding the addition operation of the target gap, For the release operation of the target gap, Modification operations for the target gap, The start time of the gap window.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that, The parameters of the Gap mode are defined by the protocol; The parameters of the Gap mode include at least one of the following; Gap window period, Gap length, Gap window size.

25. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The target task also includes at least one of the following: System message reception, Neighboring community measurement, Paging message reception Service area measurement, PLMN search, Community re-election position.

26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that, When the target gap mode is used for the task corresponding to the multi-card destination, the target gap mode is defined by the protocol.

27. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, When the period of the gap window of the target gap is a DRX or eDRX period value, the target gap is only used for the task corresponding to the multi-card destination.

28. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The first configuration information is carried on an RRC reconfiguration message.

29. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The target gap preference information also includes at least one of the following: Gap purpose, Gap preference identifiers are used to indicate the preference information of the target gap.

30. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The first request message is carried on UE assistance information.

31. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, After the network-side device receives the first request message from the UE, the method further includes: The network-side device receives a second request message from the UE; The second request message is used to modify or release the target Gap preference information.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that, The second request message includes at least one of the following: Gap preference identifier used to indicate the target Gap preference information; Gap pattern identifier, The target gap preference information For the release operation of the target gap, Modification operations targeting the aforementioned gap; The Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identifier is associated with at least one preference information of one or more of the target gaps.

33. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, After the network-side device receives the first request message from the UE, the method further includes: The network-side device receives a third request message from the UE; The third request message includes at least one of the following: Gap identifier used to indicate the target gap Gap pattern identifier, Information used to request the release of the target gap. Information used to request skipping, ignoring, or pausing one or more gap windows. Information used to request the suspension of the target gap. Information used to request continuation of the target gap. Information used to request activation or deactivation of the target gap; The Gap pattern indicated by the Gap pattern identifier is associated with one or more of the target gaps.

34. The method according to claim 33, characterized in that, The third request message includes at least one of the following: MAC CE RRC message.

35. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, The method further includes: The network-side device sends the second configuration information; The second configuration information includes at least one of the following: Information used to indicate whether the target gap is allowed. Disabling timer information Permitted gap purposes Allowed range of gap window parameters for the application; Parameters related to the Gap window; Reservation rules; In the case where the prohibition timer is not running, the UE sends a target request message, which is associated with the target gap.

36. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that, The predetermined rules include at least one of the following: The length of the gap used by the UE shall not exceed the maximum interrupt duration; The number of times the UE uses the gap does not exceed the maximum number of interrupts; The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the transmission time is not less than the minimum transmission duration; The UE is allowed to perform transmission operations during the gap window, and the interval between two transmissions cannot exceed the maximum transmission interval; The length of the gap window requested by the UE shall not exceed the maximum gap window duration; The gap window period that a UE can apply for is within the gap window period range.

37. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that, The range of allowed gap window parameters includes at least one of the following: Gap window period range Gap window size range Gap window length range Gap window count range The range of interrupt lengths within the Gap window.

38. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that, The relevant parameters of the Gap window include at least one of the following: Maximum available interrupt duration within the gap window; The maximum number of interrupts available within the gap window; The transmission duration that the UE needs to meet during the gap window; The transmission interval that the UE needs to satisfy between two transmission operations during the gap window.

39. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that, The method further includes: The network-side device determines whether to configure target configuration information based on the UE capability information; The target configuration information includes at least one of the following: the first configuration information, and the second configuration information.

40. The method according to claim 39, characterized in that, The UE capability information also includes at least one of the following: Does the UE support periodic gap windows? Target tasks supported within the Gap window; The target task includes at least one of the following: System message reception, Neighboring community measurement, Paging message reception Service area measurement, PLMN search, Community re-election position, The tasks corresponding to multiple card objectives.

41. A configuration device for a gap window, characterized in that, include: The receiving module is used to receive the first configuration information; The first configuration information includes the configuration of the target gap; The target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the target gap or the target gap mode corresponding to the target gap is used to execute the target task, the target task including: the task corresponding to the multi-card destination; The gap window contains at least one first gap; The first gap includes the gap times that the UE can use automatically; The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: The number of gap windows Time offset of the gap window Gap pattern identifier, Gap window period, Gap window size; Wherein, the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size, and the Gap mode indicated by the Gap mode identifier is associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows; The device further includes: a transmitting module; The sending module is configured to send a first request message to a network-side device; wherein the first request message is used to request the target gap; the first request message contains target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following: gap window period, gap window size, number of gap windows, start time or time offset of the gap window, interruption duration within the gap window, number of interruptions within the gap window, and gap mode identifier, wherein the gap mode indicated by the gap mode identifier is associated with at least one of the target gap preference information; The sending module is further configured to send UE capability information; wherein the UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap; the UE capability information includes whether the UE supports periodic automatic gaps.

42. A configuration device for a gap window, characterized in that, include: The sending module is used to send the first configuration information; The first configuration information includes the configuration of the target gap; The target gap includes at least one periodic gap window; the target gap or the target gap mode corresponding to the target gap is used to execute the target task, the target task including: the task corresponding to the multi-card destination; The gap window contains at least one first gap; The first gap includes the gap times that the UE can use automatically; The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: The number of gap windows Time offset of the gap window Gap pattern identifier, Gap window period, Gap window size; Wherein, the Gap window period is greater than the Gap window size, and the Gap mode indicated by the Gap mode identifier is associated with the configuration of one or more Gap windows; The device further includes: a receiving module; The receiving module is configured to receive a first request message from the UE; wherein the first request message is used to request the target gap; the first request message includes target gap preference information; the target gap preference information includes at least one of the following: gap window period, gap window size, number of gap windows, start time or time offset of the gap window, interruption duration within the gap window, number of interruptions within the gap window, and gap mode identifier; wherein the gap mode indicated by the gap mode identifier is associated with at least one of the target gap preference information. The receiving module is further configured to receive UE capability information from the UE; wherein the UE capability information is used to indicate whether the UE supports the target gap; the UE capability information includes whether the UE supports periodic automatic gaps.

43. A UE, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the configuration method for the Gap window as described in any one of claims 1 to 20.

44. A network-side device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the configuration method for the Gap window as described in any one of claims 21 to 40.

45. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the configuration method of the Gap window as described in any one of claims 1 to 20, or implement the steps of the configuration method of the Gap window as described in any one of claims 21 to 40.

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