Method, apparatus and readable storage medium for transmitting measurement configuration information

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, device and readable storage medium for transmitting measurement configuration information. The method comprises: sending, to a user equipment, measurement configuration information, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate a network type of an object to be measured, the network type comprising a terrestrial network TN and a non-terrestrial network NTN. In the method of the present disclosure, a network device sends, to a user equipment, measurement configuration information to indicate a network type of an object to be measured. In this way, when the user equipment performs measurement according to the measurement configuration information, the user equipment can perform adaptive measurement processing in combination with the network type.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technology, and in particular to a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting measurement configuration information. Background Technology

[0002] To achieve global communication coverage for 5G networks, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is researching the adaptation of the New Radio (NR) protocol to Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). NTN communications include satellite communications and Air-to-Ground (ATG) communications.

[0003] Compared to terrestrial networks (TN) communication, NTN communication has different channel characteristics, such as large transmission delay and doppler frequency offset. In some scenarios, user equipment (UE) may need to handover between NTN and TN networks. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and readable storage medium for transmitting measurement configuration information.

[0005] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a method for sending measurement configuration information, executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0006] Measurement configuration information is sent to the user equipment, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, the network type including terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0007] In some possible implementations, sending measurement configuration information to the user equipment includes:

[0008] The Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling is sent to the user equipment, the RRC signaling including the measurement configuration information.

[0009] In some possible implementations, sending measurement configuration information to the user equipment includes:

[0010] System information, including the measurement configuration information, is sent to the user equipment.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured is the carrier wave to be measured.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0013] List of carriers under test of type TN;

[0014] List of carriers to be tested in NTN type.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured is the cell to be measured.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0017] List of TN type cells to be tested;

[0018] List of NTN type cells to be tested.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0020] The expansion factor of the measurement interval;

[0021] The measurement period of the measurement interval;

[0022] The measurement duration of the measurement interval;

[0023] The expansion factor is used to expand the measurement period to obtain an expanded first measurement period and / or a second measurement period.

[0024] Secondly, this disclosure provides a method for receiving measurement configuration information, executed by a user equipment, the method comprising:

[0025] Receive measurement configuration information sent by network devices, wherein the measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, and the network type includes terrestrial network (TN) and non-terrestrial network (NTN);

[0026] The object to be measured is measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0027] In some possible implementations, measuring the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information includes:

[0028] Based on the measurement configuration information and the expansion factor, determine the expanded first measurement cycle and / or second measurement cycle;

[0029] The NTN type of the measurand is measured according to the first measurement cycle, and / or the TN type of the measurand is measured according to the second measurement cycle.

[0030] In some possible implementations, the extension factor is defined by a protocol, or the extension factor is predefined by the user equipment.

[0031] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes the expansion factor.

[0032] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information sent by the receiving network device includes one of the following:

[0033] Receive RRC signaling sent by the network device, wherein the RRC signaling includes the measurement configuration information;

[0034] The system information sent by the network device is received, and the system information includes the measurement configuration information.

[0035] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured is one of the following:

[0036] carrier wave under test;

[0037] The community to be tested.

[0038] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0039] The measurement period of the measurement interval;

[0040] The measurement duration of the measurement interval.

[0041] Thirdly, this disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement configuration information, wherein the method includes:

[0042] The network device sends measurement configuration information to the user equipment. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network (TN) and non-terrestrial network (NTN).

[0043] The user equipment receives the measurement configuration information;

[0044] The user equipment measures the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0045] Fourthly, this disclosure provides an apparatus for transmitting measurement configuration information, which can be used to perform the steps executed by a network device in the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect. The network device can implement the functions of the methods described above through hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0046] When the apparatus shown in the third aspect is implemented by a software module, the apparatus may include a transceiver module, wherein the transceiver module can be used to support the communication apparatus in communicating.

[0047] When performing the steps described in the second aspect above, the transceiver module is configured to send measurement configuration information to the user equipment, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, the network type including terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0048] Fifthly, this disclosure provides an apparatus for receiving measurement configuration information, which can be used to perform the steps executed by a user equipment in the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect. The user equipment can implement the functions of the methods described above through hardware structures, software modules, or a combination of hardware structures and software modules.

[0049] When the device shown in the fourth aspect is implemented by a software module, the device may include a transceiver module and a processing module coupled to each other. The transceiver module can be used to support the communication device to communicate, and the processing module can be used by the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating information / messages to be sent, or processing received signals to obtain information / messages.

[0050] When performing the steps described in the second aspect above, the transceiver module is configured to receive measurement configuration information sent by the network device, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, the network type including terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN;

[0051] The processing module is configured to measure the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0052] In a sixth aspect, this disclosure provides a network device, including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect.

[0053] In a seventh aspect, this disclosure provides a user equipment including a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store a computer program; the processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0054] Eighthly, this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions (or computer programs, programs) that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect, or to perform the second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0055] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0056] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and, together with their descriptions, serve to explain the embodiments of this disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the embodiments of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0057] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wireless communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0059] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for transmitting measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0060] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for sending measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0061] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0062] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another method for receiving measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0063] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a measurement scenario illustrated according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0064] Figure 7 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for transmitting measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0065] Figure 8 This is a block diagram of a network device according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0066] Figure 9 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for receiving measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0067] Figure 10 This is a block diagram of a user equipment according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0068] The embodiments of this disclosure will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation details.

[0069] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0070] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular forms “a” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0071] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the words “if” and “suppose” as used herein may be interpreted as “when”, “when”, or “in response to a determination”.

[0072] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0073] like Figure 1 As shown, the communication method provided in this embodiment can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include a network device 101 and a user equipment 102. The user equipment 102 is configured to support carrier aggregation and can be connected to multiple carrier units of the network device 101, including a primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

[0074] The network equipment 101 may include access network equipment, ground stations, earth stations or gateways in terrestrial networks (TN), or satellite access networks (SAN) in non-terrestrial networks (NTN).

[0075] Access network equipment refers to equipment that provides network access functionality, such as radio access network (RAN) base stations. Network equipment 101 may specifically include a base station (BS), or a base station and radio resource management equipment for controlling the base station. Network equipment 101 may also include relay stations (relay equipment), access points, and base stations in future 5G networks, future PLMN networks, or NR base stations. Network equipment 101 can be a wearable device or an in-vehicle device. Network equipment 101 can also be a communication chip with a communication module.

[0076] It should be understood that the wireless communication system 100 described above is applicable to both low-frequency and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios for the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access network (CRAN) systems, future 5th-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolved public land mobile network (PLMN) systems.

[0077] The user equipment 102 shown above can be a terminal, access terminal, terminal unit, terminal station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile terminal, wireless communication device, terminal agent, or terminal equipment, etc. This user equipment 102 may have wireless transceiver capabilities, enabling it to communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network devices in one or more communication systems and receive network services provided by the network devices. These network devices include, but are not limited to, the network device 101 shown in the figure.

[0078] Among them, user equipment (UE) 101 can be a cellular phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, personal digital assistant (PDA) device, handheld device with wireless communication function, computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, vehicle-mounted device, wearable device, terminal device in future 5G network or terminal device in future evolved PLMN network, etc.

[0079] This disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement configuration information. (Refer to...) Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a method for transmitting measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the method includes steps S201 to S203, specifically:

[0080] In step S201, network device 101 sends measurement configuration information to user equipment 102. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0081] In some possible implementations, network device 101 is the network device 101 corresponding to the serving cell currently accessed by user equipment 102. This network device 101 may be a TN network device, such as a terrestrial base station; or it may be an NTN network device, such as a satellite.

[0082] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured can be used to indicate the neighboring cell to be measured, which may be a cell under a TN network or a cell under an NTN network.

[0083] In step S202, the user equipment 102 receives the measurement configuration information.

[0084] In step S203, user equipment 102 measures the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0085] In some possible implementations, user equipment 102 may measure the object to be measured, such as performing radio resource management (RRM) measurements on the object to be measured.

[0086] In some possible implementations, the measurement process of the user equipment 102 on the object under test includes, for example, receiving a reference signal (RS) sent by the network device corresponding to the object under test, and measuring parameters such as the reference signal received power (RSRP) or reference signal received quality (RSRQ) of the reference signal. After completing the measurement, the user equipment 102 can report a measurement report to the network device 101 containing the measurement results such as the RSRP or RSRQ of the object under test. Based on the measurement results such as RSRP or RSRQ, the channel quality of the object under test can be determined, so that the user equipment can select and switch to the object under test with better channel quality.

[0087] The reference signal can be a synchronization signal block (SSB) or a channel-state-information reference signal (CSI-RS), etc.

[0088] In some possible implementations, after completing the measurement, user equipment 102 may report a measurement report to network device 101 and switch from the serving cell to the target neighboring cell according to the instructions of network device 101. Alternatively, after completing the measurement, user equipment 102 may make a decision based on conditional events configured by network device 101, and switch from the serving cell to the target neighboring cell when the conditional events are met. It is understood that the target neighboring cell refers to the cell among the objects to be measured that meets the handover conditions; for example, the target neighboring cell is the cell with the best channel quality among the objects to be measured. The larger the measurement result such as RSRP or RSRQ, the better the channel quality of the object to be measured.

[0089] In some possible implementations, when the network type of the object to be measured is different, the user equipment 102 may focus on measuring cells under the TN network, or prioritize measuring cells under the TN network, or prioritize switching to cells under the TN network.

[0090] Therefore, the network device 101 indicating the network type of the object to be measured in the measurement configuration information is beneficial to enhancing mobility management performance and optimizing the measurement behavior of the user equipment 102.

[0091] In this embodiment, network device 101 sends measurement configuration information to user equipment 102 to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. This allows user equipment 102 to perform appropriate measurement processing based on the network type when conducting measurements according to the measurement configuration information. For example, it may prioritize measuring or switch to cells under the TN network, while reducing the measurement of some or all cells under the TNT network, thereby improving measurement efficiency. Furthermore, this also reduces interruptions between user equipment 102 and the serving cell, ensuring communication quality.

[0092] This disclosure provides a method for sending measurement configuration information, which is executed by network device 101. (Refer to...) Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a method for sending measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the method includes step S301, specifically:

[0093] In step S301, network device 101 sends measurement configuration information to user equipment 102. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0094] In some possible implementations, network device 101 is the network device 101 corresponding to the serving cell currently accessed by user equipment 102. This network device 101 may be a TN network device, such as a terrestrial base station; or it may be an NTN network device, such as a satellite.

[0095] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured can be used to indicate the neighboring cell to be measured, which may be a cell under a TN network or a cell under an NTN network.

[0096] In some possible implementations, network device 101 indicates the object to be measured at different granularities.

[0097] For example, the object to be measured can be indicated at the carrier level, such as the carrier to be measured.

[0098] For example, the measurement object can be indicated at the cell level, such as the cell to be measured.

[0099] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information may include relevant configurations involved in the measurement process by the user equipment 102, such as the object to be measured, the network type of the object to be measured, or the measurement gap (MG).

[0100] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0101] Measurement gap scaling factor;

[0102] Measurement gap repetition periodicity (MGRP);

[0103] Measurement gap length (MGL) is the measurement interval.

[0104] The expansion factor is used to expand the measurement period MGRP to obtain the expanded first measurement period and / or second measurement period.

[0105] In one example, the first measurement period can be a multiple of the measurement period by an expansion factor, i.e., the first measurement period T1 satisfies: T1 = SF * T, where SF represents the expansion factor and T represents the measurement period MGRP configured by the measurement configuration information.

[0106] In this example, the first measurement cycle can be used for the measurement of an NTN type object.

[0107] In another example, the second measurement period T2 can satisfy: Where SF represents the expansion factor and T represents the measurement period MGRP configured by the measurement configuration information.

[0108] In this example, the second measurement cycle can be used for the measurement of TN type objects.

[0109] As you can understand, the description of the embodiments of this disclosure can be found in the following... Figure 6 The description of the implementation method for user equipment 102 to perform measurements is not fully elaborated here.

[0110] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, network device 101 sends measurement configuration information to user equipment 102 to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. This allows user equipment 102 to perform appropriate measurement processing based on the network type when performing measurements according to the measurement configuration information.

[0111] This disclosure provides a method for sending measurement configuration information, which is executed by a network device 101. The method includes step S301', specifically:

[0112] In step S301', network device 101 sends Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling to user equipment 102. The RRC signaling includes measurement configuration information.

[0113] In some possible implementations, the RRC signaling may include an information field corresponding to the measurement configuration information, which may occupy several bits and indicate the parameter items in the corresponding measurement configuration information by using different bits.

[0114] In one example, the RRC signaling can take the IE MeasConfig message.

[0115] In another example, the RRC signaling can take either the IE MeasObjectNR or MeasObjectEUTRA message.

[0116] In some possible implementations, user equipment 102 may be in an RRC-connected state.

[0117] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network device 101 can issue measurement configuration information in different ways depending on the different states of the user equipment 102. In this embodiment, the network device 101 can issue measurement configuration information to the user equipment 102 in the RRC connected state by sending an RRC message. Thus, the user equipment 102 in the RRC connected state can obtain the measurement configuration information by receiving the RRC message and perform measurements adapted to the network type, thereby improving measurement efficiency.

[0118] This disclosure provides a method for sending measurement configuration information, which is executed by a network device 101. The method includes step S301”, specifically:

[0119] In step S301, network device 101 sends system information (SI) to user equipment 102. The system information includes measurement configuration information.

[0120] In some possible implementations, the system information includes System Information Block 1 (SIB1), which contains scheduling information for other SIs, such as scheduling information for at least one of SIB3, SIB4 and SIB5.

[0121] In some possible implementations, user equipment 102 may be in an RRC-Idle state.

[0122] In this embodiment, the network device 101 can send measurement configuration information in different ways depending on the different states of the user equipment 102. In this embodiment, the network device 101 can send system information to the user equipment 102 in the RRC idle state, so that the user equipment 102 in the RRC idle state can obtain the measurement configuration information by receiving the system information and perform measurements adapted to the network type, thereby improving measurement efficiency.

[0123] This disclosure provides a method for sending measurement configuration information, which is executed by a network device 101. The method includes step S301, specifically:

[0124] In step S301, network device 101 sends measurement configuration information to user equipment 102. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0125] The object to be measured is the carrier wave to be measured.

[0126] In some possible implementations, network device 101 may also send the measurement configuration information by sending RRC signaling. For example, it may send the measurement configuration information related to the carrier under test by sending an IE MeasConfig message. This implementation is applicable to user equipment 102 in RRC connected state.

[0127] In some possible implementations, network device 101 can send the measurement configuration information by sending system information. This implementation is applicable to user equipment 102 in RRC idle state.

[0128] In some possible implementations, the system information used to send the measurement configuration information is one of the following:

[0129] System Information Block SIB4;

[0130] SIB5.

[0131] In one example, SIB4 may include information related to interband neighbor cell reselection.

[0132] In another example, SIB5 may include information related to inter-system neighbor cell reselection. Understandably, for example, if user equipment 102 is currently accessing an NR cell, the inter-system neighbor cell could be an Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRA), i.e., an LTE cell.

[0133] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0134] List of carriers under test of type TN;

[0135] List of carriers to be tested in NTN type.

[0136] In one example, when sending measurement configuration information via system information, a list of carriers to be tested of type TN or NTN can be sent via system information.

[0137] For example, a TN-type carrier list (TNfrequencyBandList) may include: an NR carrier list (MultiFrequencyBandListNR), and / or an E-UTRA carrier list (EUTRA-MultiBandInfoList).

[0138] For example, the NTN-type carrier list (NTNfrequencyBandList) can include the NR carrier list (MultiFrequencyBandListNR).

[0139] In another example, when sending measurement configuration information via RRC signaling, the list of carriers under test of TN or NTN type can be represented by the list of Measurement Objects (MOs) in the measurement configuration information.

[0140] For example, the list of carriers to be tested of type TN (TNMeasObjectList) includes: measurement objects of NR (measObjectNR), and / or measurement objects of E-UTRA (measObjectEUTRA).

[0141] For example, the NTN type carrier test list (NTNMeasObjectList) includes: NR measurement objects (measObjectNR).

[0142] In some possible implementations, any one carrier under test may correspond to multiple cells, so the measurement of the carrier under test includes the measurement of all the cells. For example, if four cells, cell1 to cell4, are operating on the carrier under test CC1, then the measurement of the carrier under test CC1 includes: the measurement of cell1 to cell4 by user equipment 102.

[0143] In this embodiment, network device 101 configures the network type of the target object at the carrier level, and configures a list of carriers to be measured for the user equipment 102 according to the required network type. Thus, user equipment 102 can measure the carriers to be measured according to the configuration of network device 101. When user equipment 102 performs measurements at the carrier level, the measurement of the carrier to be measured includes the measurement of all cells corresponding to that carrier, resulting in higher measurement efficiency.

[0144] This disclosure provides a method for sending measurement configuration information, which is executed by a network device 101. The method includes step S301, specifically:

[0145] In step S301, network device 101 sends measurement configuration information to user equipment 102. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0146] The object to be measured is the cell to be measured.

[0147] In some possible implementations, network device 101 may also send the measurement configuration information by sending RRC signaling. For example, it may send measurement configuration information related to the cell under test by sending IE MeasObjectNR or MeasObjectEUTRA. This implementation is applicable to user equipment 102 in RRC connected state.

[0148] In some possible implementations, network device 101 can send the measurement configuration information by sending system information. This implementation is applicable to user equipment 102 in RRC idle state.

[0149] In some possible implementations, the system information used to send the measurement configuration information is one of the following:

[0150] SIB3;

[0151] SIB4;

[0152] SIB5.

[0153] In one example, SIB3 may include information related to intra-frequency neighbor cell reselection. SIB4 may include information related to inter-frequency neighbor cell reselection. SIB5 may include information related to inter-system neighbor cell reselection.

[0154] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0155] List of TN type cells to be tested;

[0156] List of NTN type cells to be tested.

[0157] In one example, when sending measurement configuration information via system information, a list of cells to be tested of type TN or NTN can be sent via system information.

[0158] For example, the list of cells to be tested for TN type may include: an NR cell list (NR-TNCellList) and / or an E-UTRA cell list (EUTRA-TNCellList). The NR cell list includes at least one of the following: an IntraFreqNeighCellList and an InterFreqCarrierFreqList. The E-UTRA cell list includes at least one of the following: an IntraFreqNeighCellList and an InterFreqCarrierFreqList.

[0159] For example, the NTN type cell list to be tested may include: NR cell list (NR-NTNCellList). The NR cell list includes at least one of the following: intra-frequency cell list (IntraFreqNeighCellList) and inter-frequency cell list (InterFreqCarrierFreqList).

[0160] It is understood that, in conjunction with the description of the foregoing embodiments, the list of cells with the same frequency can be carried through SIB3, the list of cells with different frequencies can be carried through SIB4, and the list of neighboring cells from different systems can be carried through SIB5.

[0161] In another example, when sending measurement configuration information via RRC signaling, the list of cells to be tested of type TN or NTN can be represented by a list of cell identifiers, which can refer to the cell index or the physical cell identifier (PCI).

[0162] For example, a list of cells to be tested of type TN can include: an NR cell list (NR-TNCellList) and / or an E-UTRA cell list (EUTRA-TNCellList). The NR cell list can be a TN cell PCI list (PCI-List), and the E-UTRA cell list can be an EUTRA-CellIndexList.

[0163] For example, the list of cells to be tested of type NTN can include: NR cell list (NR-NTNCellList). This NR cell list can be an NTN cell PCI list (PCI-List).

[0164] Understandably, in the case where the object to be measured is the cell to be measured, the user equipment 102 may only measure one cell to be measured at a time.

[0165] In this embodiment, network device 101 configures the network type of the target object at the cell level, and configures a list of target cells for the required network type for user equipment 102. Thus, user equipment 102 can measure the target cells according to the configuration of network device 101. In this method, user equipment 102 only measures the target cells configured by network device 101, resulting in a more precise measurement range. When user equipment 102 performs measurements at the cell level, the measurement latency required for measuring a single target object is relatively small.

[0166] This disclosure provides a method for receiving measurement configuration information, which is executed by user equipment 102. (Refer to...) Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a method for receiving measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the method includes steps S401 to S402, specifically:

[0167] In step S401, user equipment 102 receives measurement configuration information sent by network device 101. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0168] In some possible implementations, the network device 101 is the network device 101 corresponding to the serving cell currently accessed by the user equipment 102. The network device 101 may be a TN network device or an NTN network device.

[0169] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured can be used to indicate the neighboring cell to be measured, which may be a cell under a TN network or a cell under an NTN network.

[0170] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information may include relevant configurations involved in the measurement process by the user equipment 102, such as the object to be measured, the network type of the object to be measured, or the measurement gap (MG).

[0171] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0172] The measurement interval is the measurement period MGRP;

[0173] Measurement duration MGL of the measurement interval.

[0174] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information may also include an expansion factor, as can be seen in the description of the embodiments below.

[0175] In step S402, the user equipment 102 measures the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0176] In some possible implementations, network device 101 may indicate the object to be measured at different granularities.

[0177] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured is one of the following:

[0178] carrier wave under test;

[0179] The community to be tested.

[0180] In one example, where the object to be measured is a carrier under test, for any carrier under test, the measurement of the carrier under test by user equipment 102 includes the measurement of all cells corresponding to that carrier. For example, if there are four cells, cell1 to cell4, operating on the carrier under test CC1, then the measurement of the carrier under test CC1 includes the measurement of cell1 to cell4 by user equipment 102.

[0181] In another example, in a scenario where the object to be measured is a cell under test, for any cell under test, the measurement of user equipment 102 only includes the measurement of that cell under test.

[0182] In some possible implementations, the process by which user equipment 102 measures the object to be measured includes, for example, receiving a reference signal sent by the network device corresponding to the object to be measured, and measuring parameters such as RSRP or RSRQ of the reference signal. The reference signal may be SSB or CSI-RS, etc.

[0183] In some possible implementations, after completing the measurement, user equipment 102 may report a measurement report to network equipment 101 containing measurement results such as RSRP or RSRQ of the object under test. Based on the RSRP or RSRQ measurement results, the channel quality of the object under test can be determined, allowing for selective switching to the object with better channel quality.

[0184] In one example, the object to be measured includes a carrier under test (CC1), and four cells, cell1 to cell4, operate on carrier CC1. User equipment 102 measures the carrier under test by: measuring the reference signal of cell1 to obtain the RSRP corresponding to cell1; measuring the reference signal of cell2 to obtain the RSRP corresponding to cell2; measuring the reference signal of cell3 to obtain the RSRP corresponding to cell3; and measuring the reference signal of cell4 to obtain the RSRP corresponding to cell4. After completing the measurement, a measurement report corresponding to the carrier under test can be reported to network equipment 101.

[0185] In another example, the object to be measured includes cell 0. User equipment 102 measures the reference signal of cell 0 to obtain the corresponding RSRP, and after completing the measurement, reports the measurement report corresponding to the cell to be measured to network equipment 101.

[0186] In some possible implementations, user equipment 102 performs cell handover according to instructions from network device 101. Alternatively, it makes a decision based on conditional events configured by network device 101 in the measurement configuration information, performing cell handover when the conditional events are met. Cell handover refers to switching from the serving cell to a target neighboring cell within the object to be measured. Understandably, the target neighboring cell refers to a cell within the object to be measured that meets the handover conditions; for example, the target neighboring cell is the cell with the best channel quality within the object to be measured. The higher the measurement result such as RSRP or RSRQ, the better the channel quality of the object to be measured.

[0187] In one example, when the serving cell is a TN cell and the target neighbor cell is an NTN cell, the handover scenario for user equipment 102 is a handover from the TN network to the NTN network. Alternatively, when the serving cell is an NTN cell and the target neighbor cell is a TN cell, the handover scenario for user equipment 102 is a handover from the NTN network to the TN network.

[0188] In another example, when both the serving cell and the target neighboring cell are TN cells, the handover scenario for user equipment 102 is a handover under the TN network. Alternatively, when both the serving cell and the target neighboring cell are NTN cells, the handover scenario for user equipment 102 is a handover under the NTN network.

[0189] In some possible implementations, when the network type of the object to be measured is different, the user equipment 102 may focus on measuring cells under the TN network, or prioritize measuring cells under the TN network, or prioritize switching to cells under the TN network.

[0190] In this embodiment, user equipment 102 receives measurement configuration information from network device 101 to determine the network type of the object to be measured. Therefore, when performing measurements based on the measurement configuration information, user equipment 102 can perform appropriate measurement processing based on the network type, such as prioritizing measurements of or switching to cells under the TN network, while reducing measurements of some or all cells under the TNT network, thereby improving measurement efficiency. Furthermore, this also reduces interruptions between user equipment 102 and the serving cell, ensuring communication quality.

[0191] This disclosure provides a method for receiving measurement configuration information, which is executed by user equipment 102. (Refer to...) Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a method for receiving measurement configuration information according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the method includes steps S501 to S503, specifically:

[0192] In step S501, user equipment 102 receives measurement configuration information sent by network device 101. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0193] The implementation method of step S501 can be found in the description of the implementation method of step S401 above, and will not be repeated here.

[0194] In step S502, the user equipment 102 determines the extended first measurement cycle and / or second measurement cycle based on the measurement configuration information and the extension factor.

[0195] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0196] The measurement interval is the measurement period MGRP;

[0197] Measurement duration MGL of the measurement interval.

[0198] The expansion factor is used to expand the measurement period MGRP to obtain an expanded first measurement period and / or a second measurement period.

[0199] In one example, the first measurement period can be a multiple of the measurement period by an expansion factor, i.e., the first measurement period T1 satisfies: T1 = SF * T, where SF represents the expansion factor and T represents the measurement period MGRP configured by the measurement configuration information.

[0200] In this example, the first measurement cycle can be used for the measurement of an NTN type object.

[0201] In another example, the second measurement period T2 can satisfy: Where SF represents the expansion factor and T represents the measurement period MGRP configured by the measurement configuration information.

[0202] In this example, the second measurement cycle can be used for the measurement of TN type objects.

[0203] In some possible implementations, the extension factor is defined by a protocol, or the extension factor is predefined by the user equipment. For example, the user equipment predefined extension factor refers to the extension factor stored during the manufacturing process.

[0204] In some possible implementations, the measurement configuration information includes an expansion factor.

[0205] In some possible implementations, the expansion factor can be 0, in which case the first measurement period is 0, meaning that the user equipment 102 may not measure the NTN type of object to be measured.

[0206] In step S503, user equipment 102 measures an NTN-type object under test according to a first measurement cycle, and / or measures a TN-type object under test according to a second measurement cycle.

[0207] In some possible implementations, when determining the first measurement period by the expansion factor, the user equipment 102 measures the NTN-type object to be measured according to the first measurement period.

[0208] In some possible implementations, when determining the second measurement period by the expansion factor, the user equipment 102 measures the TN type of measurand according to the second measurement period.

[0209] In some possible implementations, when determining the first measurement period and the second measurement period by the expansion factor, the user equipment 102 measures the NTN type of the object to be measured according to the first measurement period and measures the TN type of the object to be measured according to the second measurement period.

[0210] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured may refer to the carrier to be measured or the cell to be measured.

[0211] In some possible implementations, the embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to scenarios where the object to be measured is a carrier under test, or to scenarios where multiple objects to be measured share the same measurement configuration information, that is, to scenarios where the time domain positions of the measurement intervals of different objects to be measured conflict.

[0212] Among them, there are conflicts in the time domain position of the measurement interval, such as the measurement interval's starting offset, measurement duration MGL, and measurement period MGRP being the same.

[0213] In some possible implementations, user equipment 102 performs measurements according to an extended measurement cycle.

[0214] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure, the following is combined with Figure 6 The following example illustrates this.

[0215] refer to Figure 6 As shown, the measurement configuration information issued by network device 101 includes: the initial offset of the measurement interval is t0, the measurement duration of the measurement interval is L, and the measurement period of the measurement interval is T. The protocol definition or measurement configuration information indicates that the spread factor is 4.

[0216] User equipment 102 determines the first measurement period T1 = 4T and the second measurement period based on the measurement configuration information and the extension factor.

[0217] In this example, within the extended 4T period, user equipment 102 performs one measurement of the NTN type of the object under test and three measurements of the TN type of the object under test. It is understandable that user equipment 102 can measure the NTN type of the object under test again after 4T.

[0218] For example, user equipment 102 measures an NTN-type object under test once in the first measurement cycle, starting from t0, and performs measurements on a TN-type object under test in the second, third, and fourth measurement cycles. It is understood that this sequence is illustrative only; for example, user equipment 102 could also measure a TN-type object under test starting from t0.

[0219] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the user equipment 102 extends the measurement period configured by the network device 101 according to the extension factor, so that it can measure the objects to be measured that have time-domain conflicts at different measurement intervals, so as to effectively complete the measurement of different objects to be measured.

[0220] This disclosure provides a method for receiving measurement configuration information, which is executed by user equipment 102. The method includes steps S401' to S402, specifically:

[0221] In step S401', user equipment 102 receives RRC signaling sent by network device 101, the RRC signaling including measurement configuration information.

[0222] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the user equipment 102 may be in an RRC connection state.

[0223] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured configured in the measurement configuration information can be the carrier under test.

[0224] In one example, the RRC signaling can take the IE MeasConfig message.

[0225] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is a carrier under test, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0226] List of carriers under test of type TN;

[0227] List of carriers to be tested in NTN type.

[0228] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is a carrier under test, the system information used to transmit the measurement configuration information is one of the following:

[0229] SIB4;

[0230] SIB5.

[0231] It is understood that when the object to be measured is the carrier under test, the implementation method can be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0232] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured can be the cell to be measured.

[0233] In another example, the RRC signaling can take either the IE MeasObjectNR or MeasObjectEUTRA message.

[0234] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is the cell to be measured, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0235] List of TN type cells to be tested;

[0236] List of NTN type cells to be tested.

[0237] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is a cell to be measured, the system information used to send the measurement configuration information is one of the following:

[0238] SIB3;

[0239] SIB4;

[0240] SIB5.

[0241] It is understandable that when the object to be measured is the cell to be measured, the implementation method can be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0242] In step S402, the user equipment 102 measures the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0243] In this embodiment, the network device 101 may send measurement configuration information in different ways depending on the state of the user equipment 102. The user equipment 102 listens for the corresponding message according to its own state to obtain the measurement configuration information. In this embodiment, the user equipment 102 in the RRC connected state can receive the measurement configuration information sent by the network device 101 through RRC messages, and perform measurements adapted to the network type according to the measurement configuration information, in order to improve measurement efficiency.

[0244] This disclosure provides a method for receiving measurement configuration information, which is executed by user equipment 102. The method includes steps S401” to S402, specifically:

[0245] In step S401, user equipment 102 receives system information sent by network device 101, which includes measurement configuration information.

[0246] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the user equipment 102 may be in an RRC idle state.

[0247] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured configured in the measurement configuration information can be the carrier under test.

[0248] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is a carrier under test, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of carriers under test of type TN, or a list of carriers under test of type NTN.

[0249] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is a carrier under test, the system information used to send the measurement configuration information is SIB4 or SIB5.

[0250] It is understood that when the object to be measured is the carrier under test, the implementation method can be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0251] In some possible implementations, the object to be measured can be the cell to be measured.

[0252] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is a cell to be measured, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of cells to be measured of type TN, or a list of cells to be measured of type NTN.

[0253] In some possible implementations, when the object to be measured is the cell to be measured, the system information used to send the measurement configuration information is one of the following: SIB3, SIB4, SIB5.

[0254] It is understandable that when the object to be measured is the cell to be measured, the implementation method can be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0255] In step S402, user equipment 102 performs a measurement of the object to be measured based on the measurement configuration information.

[0256] In this embodiment, the method by which the network device 101 sends measurement configuration information may differ depending on the state of the user equipment 102. In this embodiment, the user equipment 102 in the RRC idle state can receive the measurement configuration information sent by the network device 101 through system messages, and perform measurements adapted to the network type according to the measurement configuration information, in order to improve measurement efficiency.

[0257] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides an apparatus for transmitting measurement configuration information. This apparatus may possess the functions of the network device 101 in the above method embodiments and can be used to execute the steps performed by the network device 101 provided in the above method embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0258] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 7 The apparatus 700 shown can serve as the network device 101 involved in the above method embodiments, and perform the steps executed by the network device 101 in the above method embodiments. For example... Figure 7 As shown, the device 1500 may include a transceiver module 701, wherein the transceiver module 701 can be used to support the communication device to communicate.

[0259] When performing the steps implemented by network device 101, transceiver module 701 is configured to send measurement configuration information to user equipment, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, the network type including terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN.

[0260] When the communication device is a network device 101, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 8 As shown. The structure of a communication device is illustrated using a base station as an example. (As shown...) Figure 8As shown, the device 800 includes a memory 801, a processor 802, a transceiver component 803, and a power supply component 806. The memory 801 is coupled to the processor 802 and can be used to store the programs and data necessary for the communication device 800 to implement its various functions. The processor 802 is configured to support the communication device 800 in performing the corresponding functions in the above-described methods, which can be implemented by calling the programs stored in the memory 801. The transceiver component 803 can be a wireless transceiver, used to support the communication device 800 in receiving signaling and / or data, and transmitting signaling and / or data via a wireless air interface. The transceiver component 803 can also be referred to as a transceiver unit or communication unit. The transceiver component 803 may include a radio frequency component 804 and one or more antennas 805. The radio frequency component 804 can be a remote radio unit (RRU), specifically used for the transmission of radio frequency signals and the conversion between radio frequency signals and baseband signals. The one or more antennas 805 are specifically used for the radiation and reception of radio frequency signals.

[0261] When the communication device 800 needs to send data, the processor 802 performs baseband processing on the data to be sent and outputs a baseband signal to the radio frequency (RF) unit. The RF unit then performs RF processing on the baseband signal and transmits the RF signal as electromagnetic waves through an antenna. When data is sent to the communication device 800, the RF unit receives the RF signal through the antenna, converts the RF signal into a baseband signal, and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 802. The processor 802 converts the baseband signal back into data and processes the data.

[0262] Based on the same concept as the above method embodiments, this disclosure also provides an apparatus for receiving measurement configuration information. This apparatus may possess the functions of the user equipment 102 in the above method embodiments and can be used to execute the steps performed by the user equipment 102 provided in the above method embodiments. This function can be implemented in hardware, or in software, or in hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above function.

[0263] In one possible implementation, such as Figure 9 The communication device 900 shown can serve as the user equipment 102 involved in the above method embodiments, and perform the steps executed by the user equipment 102 in the above method embodiments. For example... Figure 9As shown, the communication device 900 may include a transceiver module 901 and a processing module 902 coupled to each other. The transceiver module 901 can be used to support the communication device in communication, and the transceiver module 901 may have wireless communication capabilities, such as being able to communicate wirelessly with other communication devices through a wireless air interface. The processing module 902 can be used by the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating information / messages to be sent, or processing received signals to obtain information / messages.

[0264] When performing the steps implemented by user equipment 102, transceiver module 901 is configured to receive measurement configuration information sent by network device, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, the network type including terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN;

[0265] The processing module 902 is configured to measure the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information.

[0266] When the device receiving configuration information is user equipment 102, its structure can also be as follows: Figure 10 As shown. Device 1000 can be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0267] Reference Figure 10 The device 1000 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 1002, a memory 1004, a power supply component 1006, a multimedia component 1008, an audio component 1010, an input / output (I / O) interface 1012, a sensor component 1014, and a communication component 1016.

[0268] Processing component 1002 typically controls the overall operation of device 1000, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 1002 may include one or more processors 1020 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 1002 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 1002 and other components. For example, processing component 1002 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 1008 and processing component 1002.

[0269] Memory 1004 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 1000. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 1000, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 1004 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0270] Power supply component 1006 provides power to various components of device 1000. Power supply component 1006 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to device 1000.

[0271] Multimedia component 1008 includes a screen that provides an output interface between device 1000 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of touch or swipe actions but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 1008 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When device 1000 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0272] Audio component 1010 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 1010 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 1000 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 1004 or transmitted via communication component 1016. In some embodiments, audio component 1010 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0273] I / O interface 1012 provides an interface between processing component 1002 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0274] Sensor assembly 1014 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of device 1000. For example, sensor assembly 1014 may detect the on / off state of device 1000, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 1000, changes in the position of device 1000 or a component of device 1000, the presence or absence of user contact with device 1000, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 1000, and temperature changes of device 1000. Sensor assembly 1014 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 1014 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 1014 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0275] Communication component 1016 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 1000 and other devices. Device 1000 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1016 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1016 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0276] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 1000 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0277] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 1004 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 1020 of the device 1000 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0278] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the embodiments of this disclosure that follow the general principles of the embodiments of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the embodiments of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0279] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from their scope. The scope of the embodiments disclosed herein is limited only by the appended claims.

[0280] Industrial applicability

[0281] In the method disclosed herein, the network device sends measurement configuration information to the user equipment to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. This allows the user equipment to perform appropriate measurement processing based on the network type when conducting measurements according to the measurement configuration information.

Claims

1. A method for sending measurement configuration information, executed by a network device, the method comprising: Send measurement configuration information to the user equipment, the measurement configuration information being used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, the network type including terrestrial network TN and non-terrestrial network NTN; The object to be measured is a carrier to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of carriers to be measured of type TN; a list of carriers to be measured of type NTN; or, the object to be measured is a cell to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of cells to be measured of type TN; a list of cells to be measured of type NTN. The measurement configuration information includes a measurement interval expansion factor SF, where SF is greater than 1; The expansion factor SF is used to expand the measurement period T of the measurement interval to obtain the expanded first measurement period T1 and / or second measurement period T2, wherein the first measurement period T1 satisfies The second measurement period T2 satisfies: The number of times the user equipment measures the NTN type object of measurement is less than the number of times it measures the TN type object of measurement within the first measurement period T1 and / or the second measurement period T2.

2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein, Sending measurement configuration information to the user equipment includes: The Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling is sent to the user equipment, the RRC signaling including the measurement configuration information.

3. The method as described in claim 1, wherein, Sending measurement configuration information to the user equipment includes: System information, including the measurement configuration information, is sent to the user equipment.

4. The method as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The measurement configuration information also includes at least one of the following: The measurement period of the measurement interval; The measurement duration of the measurement interval.

5. A method for receiving measurement configuration information, executed by a user equipment, the method comprising: Receive measurement configuration information sent by network devices, wherein the measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured, and the network type includes terrestrial network (TN) and non-terrestrial network (NTN); The object to be measured is measured according to the measurement configuration information; The object to be measured is a carrier to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of carriers to be measured of type TN; a list of carriers to be measured of type NTN; or, the object to be measured is a cell to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of cells to be measured of type TN; a list of cells to be measured of type NTN. The measurement configuration information includes a measurement interval expansion factor SF, where SF is greater than 1; The expansion factor SF is used to expand the measurement period T of the measurement interval to obtain the expanded first measurement period T1 and / or second measurement period T2, wherein the first measurement period T1 satisfies The second measurement period T2 satisfies: The number of times the user equipment measures the NTN type object of measurement is less than the number of times it measures the TN type object of measurement within the first measurement period T1 and / or the second measurement period T2.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, The step of measuring the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information includes: Based on the measurement configuration information and the expansion factor, determine the expanded first measurement period and / or the expanded second measurement period; The NTN type of the object to be measured is measured according to the extended first measurement cycle, and / or the TN type of the object to be measured is measured according to the extended second measurement cycle.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The extension factor is defined by a protocol, or the extension factor is predefined by the user equipment.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein, The measurement configuration information sent by the receiving network device includes any one of the following: Receive RRC signaling sent by the network device, wherein the RRC signaling includes the measurement configuration information; The system information sent by the network device is received, and the system information includes the measurement configuration information.

9. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein, The measurement configuration information also includes at least one of the following: The measurement period of the measurement interval; The measurement duration of the measurement interval.

10. A method for transmitting measurement configuration information, wherein, The method includes: The network device sends measurement configuration information to the user equipment. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network (TN) and non-terrestrial network (NTN). The user equipment receives the measurement configuration information; The user equipment measures the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information; The object to be measured is a carrier to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of carriers to be measured of type TN; a list of carriers to be measured of type NTN; or, the object to be measured is a cell to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of cells to be measured of type TN; a list of cells to be measured of type NTN. The measurement configuration information includes a measurement interval expansion factor SF, where SF is greater than 1; The expansion factor SF is used to expand the measurement period T of the measurement interval to obtain the expanded first measurement period T1 and / or second measurement period T2, wherein the first measurement period T1 satisfies The second measurement period T2 satisfies: The number of times the user equipment measures the NTN type object of measurement is less than the number of times it measures the TN type object of measurement within the first measurement period T1 and / or the second measurement period T2.

11. An apparatus for transmitting measurement configuration information, configured in a network device, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is used to send measurement configuration information to the user equipment. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network (TN) and non-terrestrial network (NTN). The object to be measured is a carrier to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of carriers to be measured of type TN; a list of carriers to be measured of type NTN; or, the object to be measured is a cell to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of cells to be measured of type TN; a list of cells to be measured of type NTN. The measurement configuration information includes a measurement interval expansion factor SF, where SF is greater than 1; The expansion factor SF is used to expand the measurement period T of the measurement interval to obtain an expanded first measurement period T1 and / or a second measurement period T2, wherein the first measurement period T1 satisfies ; The second measurement period T2 satisfies: The number of times the user equipment measures the NTN type object of measurement is less than the number of times it measures the TN type object of measurement within the first measurement period T1 and / or the second measurement period T2.

12. An apparatus for receiving measurement configuration information, configured in a user equipment, the apparatus comprising: The transceiver module is used to receive measurement configuration information sent by network devices. The measurement configuration information is used to indicate the network type of the object to be measured. The network type includes terrestrial network (TN) and non-terrestrial network (NTN). The processing module is used to measure the object to be measured according to the measurement configuration information; The object to be measured is a carrier to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of carriers to be measured of type TN; a list of carriers to be measured of type NTN; or, the object to be measured is a cell to be measured; the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: a list of cells to be measured of type TN; a list of cells to be measured of type NTN. The measurement configuration information includes a measurement interval expansion factor SF, where SF is greater than 1; The expansion factor SF is used to expand the measurement period T of the measurement interval to obtain the expanded first measurement period T1 and / or second measurement period T2, wherein the first measurement period T1 satisfies The second measurement period T2 satisfies: The number of times the user equipment measures the NTN type object of measurement is less than the number of times it measures the TN type object of measurement within the first measurement period T1 and / or the second measurement period T2.

13. A network device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method as described in any one of claims 1-4.

14. A user equipment, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein, The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is used to execute the computer program to implement the method as described in any one of claims 5-9.

15. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when invoked and executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method as described in any one of claims 1-4 or 5-9.

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