Method and communication device for measuring quality of experience

Abstract

The application provides a method and device for measuring quality of experience, wherein a terminal device reports configured or pre-negotiated first or second user identity corresponding quality of experience measurement configuration related information to a network side; or different user identity corresponding application layer measurement is independent of each other in a terminal device access layer upper layer; or the terminal device reports interruption or termination to the network side when the first user identity corresponding application layer measurement is interrupted or terminated by the second user identity corresponding service. The method and device of the application can reduce mutual influence between two user identity corresponding application layer measurement, avoid the network side from being unable to collect quality of experience measurement result, or the collected quality of experience measurement result being inaccurate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and more specifically, to a method and communication apparatus for measuring experience quality. Background Technology

[0002] To optimize the network and improve quality of experience, operators can collect quality of experience (QoE) measurements. QoE is also known as user experience or user experience quality. QoE measurement collection is also called application layer measurement collection. Configuration information for QoE measurements can be sent to the base station by the core network (CN) or operation administration and maintenance (OAM) entities or equipment. The base station then sends this configuration information to the user equipment (UE). The UE performs QoE measurements based on this configuration information, obtains the measurement results, and sends the results back to the base station.

[0003] When collecting QoE measurements for a UE that supports a multi-subscriber identity module (MUSIM), the network side cannot collect accurate QoE measurement results, or even any QoE measurement results at all, because the MUSIMs of the UE can interfere with each other. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a method and communication device for measuring quality of experience, which can reduce the mutual interference between QoE measurements corresponding to multiple user identities on a terminal device.

[0005] In a first aspect, a method for measuring quality of experience is provided, comprising: a terminal device receiving first information from a first radio access network device as a first user, the first information including first related information of application layer measurement corresponding to the first user; the terminal device sending second information to a second radio access network device as a second user, the second information being used to indicate the second related information of application layer measurement corresponding to the first user or the second user.

[0006] It should be noted that the application layer measurement mentioned in the first information and the second information can also be represented as application layer measurement configuration or application layer measurement configuration information in this application, and this application does not limit it in this way.

[0007] According to this solution, the terminal device reports configuration-related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity to the network side corresponding to the second user identity. The network side can determine the application layer measurement that can be configured for the second user identity based on the information reported by the terminal device. This can reduce the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to the two user identities and avoid the problem that the network side cannot collect experience quality measurement results or that the collected experience quality measurement results are inaccurate.

[0008] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information includes application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first user identity; the second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement with the first user identity, or whether the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement with the second user identity.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first related information includes an application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first user identity and a first service type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration; the second related information includes that the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user identity, or that the second related information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as a second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure the application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as a second user identity; wherein, the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0010] It should be noted that, in this application, "the terminal device has configured application layer measurement for the first identity" means that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement for the user identification module corresponding to the first identity; in this application, "SIM1 has been configured with QoE measurement" means that QoE measurement has been configured for SIM1; similarly, similar expressions mentioned in this application also express the corresponding meanings.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the first user, and the second relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the first user, or the second relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurement as the second user.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, and the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user; wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, and the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the first user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements as the second user; wherein, the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0014] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information includes an application layer measurement configuration and a first measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration; the second relevant information includes that the terminal device has configured an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or that the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0015] According to this scheme, by notifying the network device corresponding to the second user identity of the measurement type of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity through the terminal device, it is possible to enable only signaling-based QoE measurement to cover management-based QoE measurement.

[0016] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first related information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user; the second related information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the second related information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0017] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type under the first user identity; the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type under the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements under the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type under the first user identity; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0018] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information includes an application layer measurement configuration and a first service type and a first measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration; the second relevant information includes that the terminal device, as the first user, has configured an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type, or that the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device, as the second user, from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type, or allowing the terminal device, as the second user, to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type; wherein, the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0019] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first related information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user identity; the second related information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user identity, or the second related information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user identity; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0020] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user, or the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements under the identity of the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0021] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some implementations of the first aspect, the measurement type includes: management-based application layer measurement, signaling-based application layer measurement, and application layer measurement triggered by a radio access network device.

[0022] Secondly, a method for measuring quality of experience is provided, comprising: a second radio access network device receiving second information from a terminal device, the second information including second related information of application layer measurements corresponding to a first user identity or a second user identity; the second radio access network device determining third related information of application layer measurements corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity based on the second information; wherein the terminal device connects to the second radio access network device using the second user identity. According to this solution, the network side corresponding to the second user identity determines the application layer measurements configurable for the second user identity based on information reported by the terminal device, which can reduce the mutual influence between application layer measurements corresponding to two user identities and avoid the problem of the network side being unable to collect quality of experience measurement results or collecting inaccurate quality of experience measurement results.

[0023] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the method further includes: the second radio access network device sending third information to the core network device, the third information being used to indicate fourth relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity, the core network device corresponding to the second user identity.

[0024] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement, or prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement as the second user; the fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement as the first user, or includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement as the second user.

[0025] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user; the fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0026] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0027] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; the fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0028] According to this scheme, by notifying the network device corresponding to the second user identity of the measurement type of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity through the terminal device, it is possible to enable only signaling-based QoE measurement to cover management-based QoE measurement.

[0029] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user identity; the fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user identity, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user identity, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0030] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0031] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user; or, the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user.

[0032] The fourth related information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; or, the fourth related information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type; or, the terminal device can configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0033] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the method further includes: the second radio access network device receiving fourth information from the core network device; the second radio access network device sending a rejection message to the core network device, the core network device being associated with the second user identity.

[0034] In conjunction with the second aspect, in certain implementations of the second aspect, the second radio access network device determines, based on the second information, a third relevant information concerning the first user identity or the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity, including: the second radio access network device determining, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from performing application layer measurements corresponding to the second user identity; wherein, the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to perform application layer measurements corresponding to the second user identity for the terminal device.

[0035] In conjunction with the second aspect, in certain implementations of the second aspect, the second radio access network device determines, based on the second information, the third relevant information concerning the first user identity or the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity, including: the second radio access network device determining, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user identity, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user identity; wherein, the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type for the terminal device, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0036] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second radio access network device determines, based on the second information, the third relevant information of the first user identity or the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity, including: the second radio access network device determines, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user identity, wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type for the terminal device, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0037] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some implementations of the second aspect, the second radio access network device determines, based on the second information, the third relevant information of the first user identity or the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity, including: the second radio access network device determines, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service as the second user identity, wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service for the terminal device, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0038] Thirdly, a method for measuring experience quality is provided, comprising: an upper layer of an access layer (AS) of a terminal device receiving a first application layer measurement from the AS of the terminal device, the first application layer measurement corresponding to a first user identity; the upper layer of the AS receiving a second application layer measurement from the AS, the second application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the upper layer of the AS performing application layer measurement of services corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement; and the upper layer of the AS performing application layer measurement of services corresponding to the second user identity based on the second application layer measurement.

[0039] According to this scheme, by stipulating that the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities are independent of each other at the AS layer of the terminal device, the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities of the terminal device is reduced, and the problem of the network side being unable to collect experience quality measurement results or collecting inaccurate experience quality measurement results is avoided.

[0040] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some implementations of the third aspect, the method further includes: the upper layer of the AS determines that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity, and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity.

[0041] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some implementations of the third aspect, the upper layer of the AS determines that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity, including: the upper layer of the AS receiving one or more indication messages from the AS; and determining that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity based on the one or more indication messages.

[0042] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some implementations of the third aspect, the upper layer of the AS determines that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity, including: the upper layer of the AS receives the first application layer measurement and the second application layer measurement from the AS through different interfaces; the upper layer of the AS determines that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity based on the different interfaces.

[0043] In conjunction with the third aspect, in some implementations of the third aspect, the upper layer of the AS determines that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity, including: the upper layer of the AS determines that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity based on the correspondence between the first application layer measurement and the second application layer measurement and the service.

[0044] Fourthly, a method for measuring quality of experience is provided, comprising: an access layer (AS) of a terminal device receiving a first application layer measurement from a first radio access network device, the first application layer measurement corresponding to a first user identity; the AS receiving a second application layer measurement from a second radio access network device, the second application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the AS sending the first application layer measurement to an upper layer of the AS of the terminal device; and the AS sending the second application layer measurement to an upper layer of the AS.

[0045] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some implementations of the fourth aspect, the method further includes: the AS sending one or more indication messages to the upper layer of the AS, the one or more indication messages being used to indicate that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity, and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity.

[0046] According to this scheme, by stipulating that the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities are independent of each other at the AS layer of the terminal device, the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities of the terminal device is reduced, and the problem of the network side being unable to collect experience quality measurement results or collecting inaccurate experience quality measurement results is avoided.

[0047] In conjunction with the fourth aspect, in some implementations of the fourth aspect, the method further includes: the AS sending the first application layer measurement and the second application layer measurement to the upper layer of the AS through different interfaces.

[0048] Fifthly, a method for measuring experience quality is provided, comprising: an upper layer of an access layer AS of a terminal device receiving a first application layer measurement and a second application layer measurement from the AS of the terminal device, both the first and second application layer measurements corresponding to a first user identity; the upper layer of the AS receiving a third application layer measurement from the AS, the third application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the upper layer of the AS sending fifth information to the AS of the terminal device, the fifth information being used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement is started; wherein the pause or termination is triggered by the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0049] It should be understood that the execution order of the steps in this scheme is not limited by the writing order, and the upper layer of the terminal device's AS can receive the second application layer measurement before or after sending the fifth information. Specifically, if the upper layer of the AS receives the second application layer measurement before sending the fifth information, the fifth information can only be used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused; if the upper layer of the AS receives the second application layer measurement before sending the fifth information, the fifth information is used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement begins.

[0050] According to this solution, when the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity is interrupted, terminated, or restarted due to the service corresponding to the second user identity, the terminal device's reporting of the application layer measurement to the network side is affected, thereby reducing errors on the network side when analyzing the application layer measurement results in the future.

[0051] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the method further includes: the upper layer of the AS receiving seventh information from the AS, the seventh information including the second application layer measurement, the seventh information being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to perform application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement; when the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement, the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; when the first application layer measurement is different from the second application layer measurement, the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to terminate, or the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin.

[0052] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the method further includes: the upper layer of the AS receiving seventh information from the AS, the seventh information being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to continue performing application layer measurements using the first application layer measurement; the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; wherein the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement.

[0053] In conjunction with the fifth aspect, in some implementations of the fifth aspect, the method further includes: the upper layer of the AS performing application layer measurements of services corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement or the second application layer measurement; and the upper layer of the AS performing application layer measurements of services corresponding to the second user identity based on the third application layer measurement.

[0054] A sixth aspect provides a method for measuring quality of experience, comprising: an access layer (AS) of a terminal device receiving a first application layer measurement and a second application layer measurement from a first radio access network (RAN) device, both the first and second application layer measurements corresponding to a first user identity; the AS sending the first and second application layer measurements to an upper layer of the terminal device's AS; the AS receiving a third application layer measurement from a second RAN device, the third application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the AS sending the third application layer measurement to an upper layer of the AS; the AS receiving fifth information from an upper layer of the AS, the fifth information indicating that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement is started; the AS sending sixth information to the first RAN device, the sixth information being consistent with the content indicated by the fifth information; wherein the pause or termination is triggered by the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0055] It should be understood that the execution order of the steps in this scheme is not limited by the writing order, and the AS of the terminal device can send the second application layer measurement before or after receiving the fifth information. Specifically, if the AS sends the second application layer measurement before receiving the fifth information, the fifth information can only be used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused; if the AS sends the second application layer measurement before receiving the fifth information, the fifth information is used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement begins.

[0056] According to this solution, when the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity is interrupted, terminated, or restarted due to the service corresponding to the second user identity, the terminal device's reporting of the application layer measurement to the network side is affected, thereby reducing errors on the network side when analyzing the application layer measurement results in the future.

[0057] In conjunction with the sixth aspect, in some implementations of the sixth aspect, the method further includes: the AS sending a seventh message to the upper layer of the AS, the seventh message including the second application layer measurement, the seventh message being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to perform application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement; when the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement, the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to start; when the first application layer measurement is different from the second application layer measurement, the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to terminate, or the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to start. In conjunction with the sixth aspect, in some implementations of the sixth aspect, the method further includes: the AS sending a seventh message to the upper layer of the AS, the seventh message being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to continue performing application layer measurements using the first application layer measurement; the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; wherein the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement.

[0058] A seventh aspect provides an apparatus for measuring quality of experience, comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive first information from a first wireless access network device as a first user, the first information including first related information of application layer measurement corresponding to the first user; the transceiver module is further configured to send second information to a second wireless access network device as a second user, the second information being used to indicate the second related information of application layer measurement corresponding to the first user or the second user.

[0059] According to this solution, the terminal device reports configuration-related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity to the network side corresponding to the second user identity. The network side can determine the application layer measurement that can be configured for the second user identity based on the information reported by the terminal device. This can reduce the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to the two user identities and avoid the problem that the network side cannot collect experience quality measurement results or that the collected experience quality measurement results are inaccurate.

[0060] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes application layer measurements corresponding to the first user identity; the second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurements with the first user identity, or whether the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurements with the second user identity.

[0061] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity and the first service type corresponding to the application layer measurement; the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type with the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type with the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure the application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type with the second user identity; wherein, the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0062] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, and the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user; wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0063] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the first user, and the second relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the first user, or the second relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurement as the second user.

[0064] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes application layer measurement and a first measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement; the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0065] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user; the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0066] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, and the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the first user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements as the second user; wherein, the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0067] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes application layer measurement and the first service type and first measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement; the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0068] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user identity; the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user identity; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0069] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in certain implementations of the seventh aspect, the first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user, or the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements under the identity of the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0070] In conjunction with the seventh aspect, in some implementations of the seventh aspect, the measurement type includes: management-based application layer measurement, signaling-based application layer measurement, and application layer measurement triggered by radio access network devices.

[0071] Eighthly, an apparatus for measuring quality of experience is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving second information from a terminal device, the second information including second related information of an application layer measurement corresponding to a first user identity or a second user identity; and a processing module for determining third related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity based on the second information; wherein the terminal device is connected to the second wireless access network device using the second user identity.

[0072] According to this solution, the network side corresponding to the second user identity determines the application layer measurements that can be configured for the second user identity based on the information reported by the terminal device. This can reduce the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to the two user identities and avoid the problem that the network side cannot collect experience quality measurement results or that the collected experience quality measurement results are inaccurate.

[0073] In conjunction with aspect eight, in some implementations of aspect eight, the transceiver module is further configured to: send third information to a core network device, the third information including fourth related information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity, the core network device corresponding to the second user identity.

[0074] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement, or prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement as the second user; the third information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement as the first user, or includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement as the second user.

[0075] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user; the fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0076] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0077] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; the fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0078] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user identity; the fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user identity, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user identity, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0079] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0080] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user identity; or, the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the second user identity; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type as the second user identity. The fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type as the first user identity; or, the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type. The second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0081] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the apparatus further includes: the second radio access network device receiving fourth information from the core network device; the second radio access network device sending a rejection message to the core network device, the core network device being associated with the second user identity.

[0082] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the processing module is further configured to determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the second user identity; wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second user identity for the terminal device.

[0083] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the processing module is further configured to: determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user; wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type for the terminal device, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0084] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the processing module is further configured to determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type as a second user, wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second wireless access network device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type for the terminal device, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0085] In conjunction with the eighth aspect, in some implementations of the eighth aspect, the processing module is further configured to determine that the second information prohibits the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service as a second user, wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second wireless access network device to configure the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service for the terminal device, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0086] A ninth aspect provides an apparatus for measuring experience quality, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving a first application layer measurement from an AS of a terminal device, the first application layer measurement corresponding to a first user identity; the transceiver module further for receiving a second application layer measurement from the AS, the second application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; a processing module for performing application layer measurements of services corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement; and a processing module for performing application layer measurements of services corresponding to the second user identity based on the second application layer measurement.

[0087] In conjunction with the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the processing module is further configured to: determine that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity, and that the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity.

[0088] According to this scheme, by stipulating that the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities are independent of each other at the AS layer of the terminal device, the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities of the terminal device is reduced, and the problem of the network side being unable to collect experience quality measurement results or collecting inaccurate experience quality measurement results is avoided.

[0089] In conjunction with the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the processing module is further configured to: receive one or more indication messages from the AS at the upper layer of the AS; and determine, based on the one or more indication messages, that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity.

[0090] In conjunction with the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the processing module is further configured to: receive the first application layer measurement and the second application layer measurement from the AS through different interfaces; and determine, based on the different interfaces, that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity.

[0091] In conjunction with the ninth aspect, in some implementations of the ninth aspect, the processing module is further configured to: determine, based on the correspondence between the first application layer measurement and the second application layer measurement and the service, that the upper layer of the AS corresponds the first application layer measurement to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement to the second user identity.

[0092] A tenth aspect provides an apparatus for measuring quality of experience, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving a first application layer measurement from a first radio access network device, the first application layer measurement corresponding to a first user identity; the transceiver module for further receiving a second application layer measurement from a second radio access network device, the second application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the transceiver module for further transmitting the first application layer measurement to an upper layer of an AS of a terminal device; and the transceiver module for further transmitting the second application layer measurement to an upper layer of the AS.

[0093] According to this scheme, by stipulating that the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities are independent of each other at the AS layer of the terminal device, the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities of the terminal device is reduced, and the problem of the network side being unable to collect experience quality measurement results or collecting inaccurate experience quality measurement results is avoided.

[0094] In conjunction with aspect ten, in some implementations of aspect ten, the transceiver module is further configured to: send one or more indication messages to the upper layer of the AS, the one or more indication messages being used to indicate that the first application layer measurement corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement corresponds to the second user identity.

[0095] In conjunction with aspect ten, in some implementations of aspect ten, the transceiver module is further configured to: send the first application layer measurement and the second application layer measurement to the upper layer of the AS through different interfaces.

[0096] Eleventhly, an apparatus for measuring experience quality is provided, comprising: a transceiver module for receiving a first application layer measurement and a second application layer measurement from an AS of a terminal device, both the first and second application layer measurements corresponding to a first user identity; the transceiver module is further configured to receive a third application layer measurement from the AS, the third application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the transceiver module is further configured to send fifth information to the AS of the terminal device, the fifth information being used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement is started; wherein the pause or termination is triggered by the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0097] According to this solution, when the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity is interrupted, terminated, or restarted due to the service corresponding to the second user identity, the terminal device's reporting of the application layer measurement to the network side is affected, thereby reducing errors on the network side when analyzing the application layer measurement results in the future.

[0098] In conjunction with the eleventh aspect, in some implementations of the eleventh aspect, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive seventh information from the AS, the seventh information including the second application layer measurement, the seventh information being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to perform application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement; when the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement, the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; when the first application layer measurement is different from the second application layer measurement, the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to terminate, or the fifth information being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin.

[0099] In conjunction with the eleventh aspect, in some implementations of the eleventh aspect, the transceiver module is further configured to: receive a seventh message from the AS, the seventh message being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to continue performing application layer measurements using the first application layer measurement; the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; wherein the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement.

[0100] In conjunction with the eleventh aspect, in some implementations of the eleventh aspect, the apparatus further includes: a processing module, configured to perform application layer measurements of services corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement or the second application layer measurement; the processing module is further configured to perform application layer measurements of services corresponding to the second user identity based on the third application layer measurement.

[0101] In a twelfth aspect, an apparatus for measuring quality of experience is provided, comprising: a transceiver module configured to receive a first application layer measurement and a second application layer measurement from a first radio access network device, both the first and second application layer measurements corresponding to a first user identity; the transceiver module further configured to transmit the first and second application layer measurements; the transceiver module further configured to receive a third application layer measurement from a second radio access network device, the third application layer measurement corresponding to a second user identity; the transceiver module further configured to transmit the third application layer measurement to an upper layer of the AS; the transceiver module further configured to receive fifth information from an upper layer of the AS, the fifth information indicating that an application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement is paused or terminated, or that an application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement is started; the transceiver module further configured to transmit sixth information to the first radio access network device, the sixth information being consistent with the content indicated by the fifth information; wherein the pause or termination is triggered by the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0102] According to this solution, when the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity is interrupted, terminated, or restarted due to the service corresponding to the second user identity, the terminal device's reporting of the application layer measurement to the network side is affected, thereby reducing errors on the network side when analyzing the application layer measurement results in the future.

[0103] In conjunction with the twelfth aspect, in some implementations of the twelfth aspect, the apparatus further includes: the transceiver module, further configured to send seventh information to the upper layer of the AS, the seventh information including the second application layer measurement, the seventh information being configured to instruct the upper layer of the AS to perform application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement; when the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement, the fifth information being configured to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to pause, or the fifth information being configured to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; when the first application layer measurement is different from the second application layer measurement, the fifth information being configured to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to terminate, or the fifth information being configured to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin.

[0104] According to this solution, the terminal device reports configuration-related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity to the network side corresponding to the second user identity. The network side can determine the application layer measurement that can be configured for the second user identity based on the information reported by the terminal device. This can reduce the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to the two user identities and avoid the problem that the network side cannot collect experience quality measurement results or that the collected experience quality measurement results are inaccurate.

[0105] In conjunction with the twelfth aspect, in some implementations of the twelfth aspect, the apparatus further includes: the transceiver module, which is further configured to send a seventh message to the upper layer of the AS, the seventh message being configured to instruct the upper layer of the AS to continue performing application layer measurements using the first application layer measurement; the fifth message being configured to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement to be paused, or the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement to begin; wherein the first application layer measurement is the same as the second application layer measurement.

[0106] In a thirteenth aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising: a processor and a memory; the memory for storing a computer program; and the processor for executing the computer program stored in the memory, such that the communication device performs the methods and embodiments of any one of the first to sixth aspects.

[0107] In a fourteenth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods and embodiments of any one of the first to sixth aspects.

[0108] In a fifteenth aspect, a chip system is provided, comprising: a processor for calling and running a computer program from a memory, such that a communication device having the chip system mounted performs the method and embodiments of any one of the first to sixth aspects. Attached Figure Description

[0109] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system applied in this application.

[0110] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the process for measuring the quality of experience on a terminal device is shown.

[0111] Figure 3 This diagram illustrates the basic workflow interaction for measuring the quality of experience on current terminal devices.

[0112] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0113] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0114] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0115] Figure 7 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0116] Figure 8 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0117] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0118] Figure 10 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0119] Figure 11 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application.

[0120] Figure 12 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0121] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal device 2000 provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0122] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second wireless access network device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0123] The technical solutions in this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0124] The technical solutions of this application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, 5th generation (5G) system, New Radio (NR) system, and future mobile communication systems.

[0125] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a mobile communication system used in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the mobile communication system includes core network equipment 110, radio access network (RAN) equipment 120, and at least one terminal device (such as...). Figure 1Terminal device 140 in the network. Optionally, a terminal device can also communicate with multiple radio access network devices, i.e., dual-connectivity (DC). For example, terminal device 140 can communicate with radio access network devices 120 and 130. It should be understood that multiple radio access network devices communicating with the same terminal device can be radio access network devices of the same standard (e.g., all of them are radio access network devices in a 5G network), or they can be radio access network devices of different standards (e.g., one is a radio access network device in a 4G network, and the other is a radio access network device in a 5G network).

[0126] The terminal device connects wirelessly to the wireless access network device, which in turn connects wirelessly or via a wired connection to the core network device. The core network device and the wireless access network device can be independent physical devices, or they can integrate the functions of the core network device and the logical functions of the wireless access network device onto the same physical device. Alternatively, a single physical device can integrate some of the functions of both the core network device and the wireless access network device. The terminal device can be fixed in location or mobile. Figure 1 This is just an illustration; the communication system may also include other network devices, such as wireless repeaters and wireless backhaul devices. Figure 1 Not shown in the diagram. The embodiments of this application do not limit the number of core network devices, radio access network devices, and terminal devices included in the mobile communication system. It should be understood that... Figure 1 The core network equipment can also be replaced with OAM.

[0127] A terminal, also known as user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), or mobile terminal (MT), refers to a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. Examples include handheld devices and in-vehicle devices with wireless connectivity. Currently, some examples of terminals include: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, PDAs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), wearable devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, self-driving, remote medical surgery, smart grids, transportation safety, smart cities, and smart homes. The embodiments in this application do not limit the specific technologies or device forms used in the terminal devices.

[0128] The terminal can have multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) or dual universal subscriber identity modules (USIMs). In this application, the SIM can be a physical SIM card, a software SIM, a virtual SIM, or an embedded-SIM (eSIM). In this application, installing one SIM on the terminal device is considered as the terminal device supporting one user identity. For example, a terminal device with two SIMs can support two user identities. It can be understood that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the SIM card and the user identity. Installing a SIM can be done by installing a physical SIM card inside the terminal device, or it can be achieved through software configuration of the terminal device. The embodiments of this application mainly take the terminal device supporting two user identities as an example. These two user identities are referred to as the first user identity and the second user identity, respectively. The first user identity can be understood as the user identity that the terminal device has after installing the first SIM, and the second user identity can be understood as the user identity that the terminal device has after installing the second SIM. In other possible embodiments, if the terminal device has two or more SIM cards installed, then the terminal device supports two or more user identities. For example, the terminal device supports three, four, or more user identities and can register in two or more networks, or each user identity can register in one network. This application's embodiments will primarily describe the terminal device supporting two user identities. When the terminal device supports more than two user identities, its specific implementation can refer to the relevant description of terminal devices supporting two user identities, which may require some simple adaptations, but it is still within the protection scope of this application's embodiments.

[0129] In this embodiment, when the terminal device's user identity is the first user identity, from the network device's perspective, the terminal device can be understood as one user (from the protocol's perspective, it is one terminal device, for example, referred to as the first user); when the terminal device's user identity is the second user identity, from the network device's perspective, the terminal device can be understood as yet another user (for example, referred to as the second user). The terminal device can register as the first user identity on the first network and as the second user identity on the second network. In this embodiment, the terminal device supports one user identity, which can also be described as the terminal device having one user identity. Similarly, the terminal device supports two user identities, which can also be described as the terminal device having or corresponding to two user identities.

[0130] Access network equipment refers to radio access network (RAN) nodes (or devices) that connect terminals to a wireless network; it can also be called a base station. Examples of RAN nodes include: evolved Node B (gNB), transmission reception point (TRP), evolved Node B (eNB), radio network controller (RNC), Node B (NB), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), home base station (e.g., home evolved Node B, or home Node B, HNB), base band unit (BBU), and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point (AP). Furthermore, in a network architecture, access network equipment may include centralized unit (CU) nodes, distributed unit (DU) nodes, or RAN equipment comprising both CU and DU nodes. This involves the RAN equipment of CU and DU nodes splitting the protocol layer of the gNB in ​​the NR system. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining partial or complete protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU. As one implementation, the CU deploys the Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer, PDCP layer, and Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) layer from the protocol stack; the DU deploys the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Media Access Control (MAC) layer, and Physical Layer (PHY) from the protocol stack. Thus, the CU has the processing capabilities for RRC, PDCP, and SDAP. The DU has the processing capabilities for RLC, MAC, and PHY. It is understood that the above functional division is only an example and does not constitute a limitation on the CU and DU. That is, there can be other ways to divide functions between the CU and DU, which will not be elaborated in this embodiment. The functions of the CU can be implemented by a single entity or by different entities.For example, the functions of the CU can be further divided, such as separating the control plane (CP) and user plane (UP), i.e., the CU control plane (CU-CP) and the CU user plane (CU-UP). For example, CU-CP and CU-UP can be implemented by different functional entities, and they can be coupled with the DU to jointly complete the base station functions. In one possible approach, CU-CP is responsible for control plane functions, mainly including RRC and PDCP-C. PDCP-C is mainly responsible for encryption / decryption, integrity protection, and data transmission of control plane data. CU-UP is responsible for user plane functions, mainly including SDAP and PDCP-U. SDAP is mainly responsible for processing core network data and mapping data flows to bearers. PDCP-U is mainly responsible for data plane encryption / decryption, integrity protection, header compression, sequence number maintenance, and data transmission. CU-CP and CU-UP are connected via the E1 interface. CU-CP represents the gNB connected to the core network via the Ng interface. It is connected to the DU via F1-C (control plane). CU-UP is connected to DU via F1-U (user plane). Another possible implementation is that PDCP-C is also located in CU-UP.

[0131] Core network equipment refers to the equipment in the core network (CN) that provides service support to terminals. Currently, some examples of core network equipment include: access and mobility management function (AMF) entities, session management function (SMF) entities, user plane function (UPF) entities, etc., which will not be listed here. The AMF entity is responsible for terminal access management and mobility management; the SMF entity is responsible for session management, such as user session establishment; the UPF entity can be a user plane function entity, mainly responsible for connecting to external networks. It should be noted that in this application, entities can also be called network elements or functional entities. For example, an AMF entity can also be called an AMF network element or an AMF functional entity, and an SMF entity can also be called an SMF network element or an SMF functional entity, etc. In future systems, core network equipment may have other names and functions, which will not be elaborated upon in this application.

[0132] Wireless access network equipment and terminal equipment can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted; they can also be deployed on water; and they can also be deployed in the air on aircraft, balloons, and satellites. The embodiments of this application do not limit the application scenarios of the wireless access network equipment and terminal equipment.

[0133] Furthermore, it should be understood that "terminal equipment" in this application can refer to devices, chips, circuits, etc., that have terminal equipment functions. "Network equipment" refers to devices, chips, circuits, etc., that have network equipment functions.

[0134] Terminal devices or network devices include a hardware layer, an operating system layer running on top of the hardware layer, and an application layer running on top of the operating system layer. The hardware layer includes hardware such as a central processing unit (CPU), a memory management unit (MMU), and main memory. The operating system can be any one or more computer operating systems that implement business processing through processes, such as Linux, Unix, Android, iOS, or Windows. The application layer includes applications such as browsers, address books, word processing software, and instant messaging software. Furthermore, this application does not specifically limit the specific structure of the execution entity of the method provided in this application embodiment. As long as a program containing the code of the method provided in this application embodiment can be run to communicate according to the method provided in this application embodiment, for example, the execution entity of the method provided in this application embodiment can be a terminal device or a network device, or a functional module in the terminal device or network device capable of calling and executing a program.

[0135] Furthermore, various aspects or features of this application can be implemented as methods, apparatus, or articles of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" as used herein encompasses a computer program accessible from any computer-readable device, carrier, or medium. For example, computer-readable media may include, but are not limited to: magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, or magnetic tapes), optical discs (e.g., compact discs (CDs), digital versatile discs (DVDs), etc.), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMs), cards, sticks, or key drives, etc.). Additionally, the various storage media described herein may represent one or more devices and / or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" may include, but is not limited to, wireless channels and various other media capable of storing, containing, and / or carrying instructions and / or data.

[0136] To facilitate understanding of this application, some relevant concepts will be introduced first.

[0137] The basic idea of ​​Minimization of Drive-Tests (MDT) is for operators to partially replace traditional drive-testing by having subscribers use their commercial terminal equipment to report measurements. This allows for the automatic collection of measurement data from these terminal devices to detect and optimize problems and faults in the wireless network. Existing MDT technologies can be categorized into the following measurement types:

[0138] 1. Signal level measurement: The terminal equipment measures the signal level of the wireless signal and reports the measurement results to the access network equipment or access network equipment controller.

[0139] 2. Quality of Service (QoS) Measurement: QoS measurements are typically performed by access network equipment, such as measuring service traffic, throughput, and latency. Alternatively, QoS measurements can be performed by terminal equipment, such as measuring uplink processing latency. Or, terminal and access network equipment can jointly perform QoS measurements, such as air interface latency measurements. For example, downlink air interface latency can be defined as the time it takes for a data packet to travel through the access network equipment's Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) / Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer before reaching the terminal equipment's SDAP / PDCP layer.

[0140] 3. Accessibility Measurement: The terminal device records information about RRC connection establishment failures and reports it to the access network device or access network device controller.

[0141] MDT includes logged MDT and immediate MDT. Immediate MDT primarily measures terminal devices in RRC connected state. Logged MDT primarily measures terminal devices in RRC idle state or RRC inactive state. For example, idle or inactive terminal devices measure the cell frequency corresponding to their currently serving cell and the inter-frequency / inter-system neighboring cells broadcast in the currently serving cell for cell reselection. Immediate MDT is generally used to measure the signal quality of the current serving cell, the data volume of the terminal device, IP throughput, packet transmission delay, packet loss rate, and processing delay. Logged MDT generally refers to the measurement of received signal strength by the terminal device.

[0142] Access network devices initiate MDT (Multi-Targeted Measurement) collection tasks in two scenarios: signaling-based MDT and management-based MDT. Signaling-based MDT is for a specific terminal device. Specifically, the access network device receives a message from the core network device requesting an MDT for a particular terminal device, and then initiates the MDT measurement for that specific terminal device. Management-based MDT is not for a specific terminal device. Specifically, the access network device receives the MDT request from the OAM (Operational Access Management) system, and then selects terminal devices from its network based on a certain policy for MDT measurement. For signaling-based MDT, the core network device will not initiate a signaling-based MDT for a terminal device unless the user has already agreed to the MDT. For management-based MDT, the access network device can consider whether the terminal device has agreed to the MDT when selecting terminal devices, for example, only selecting those terminal devices that have already agreed to the MDT for measurement. For example, core network equipment can notify access network equipment whether a particular terminal device agrees to participate in MDT (Multi-Level Design). Exemplarily, core network equipment can also notify access network equipment of a list of public land mobile networks (PLMNs) based on management MDT. Both types of MDT can include recorded MDT and real-time MDT. For signaling-based MDT, the core network equipment notifies the access network equipment of some MDT configuration information, the IP address of the trace collection entity (TCE), or the TCE's uniform resource identifier (URI). For management-based MDT, OAM (Operational Access Management) notifies the access network equipment of some MDT configuration information, the TCE's IP address, or the TCE's URI. The MDT configuration information may include one or more of the following: MDT activation type (e.g., immediate MDT only, logged MDT only, immediate MDT and Trace, etc.), MDT area range, MDT mode and corresponding mode configuration parameters (e.g., measurement events for immediate MDT, recording interval and duration for logged MDT, etc.), and a list of public land mobile networks (PLMNs) for signaling-based MDTs. In this application, TCE can also be replaced with a measurement collector entity (MCE).

[0143] For some streaming or voice services, such as streaming services and multimedia telephony service for IMS (MTSI), signal quality alone cannot reflect the user experience when using these services. Operators want to know how the user experience is so they can optimize the network to improve it. This type of measurement collection is called QoE measurement collection, also known as application layer measurement collection. These measurements can be initiated using signaling-based MDT and management-based MDT procedures, or other procedures. QoE measurement collection can also be divided into signaling-based QoE measurement collection and management-based QoE measurement collection; for details, please refer to the description of MDT above. Additionally, base stations may also proactively initiate QoE measurement collection based on their own needs.

[0144] Figure 2 The diagram illustrates the process of a terminal device performing QoE measurements. As shown, the network side sends application-layer measurement configuration information to the terminal device, and the terminal device performs the QoE measurement and then sends a QoE measurement report back to the network side.

[0145] Specifically, access network devices can receive QoE measurement configuration information from core network devices or OAM. This configuration information includes application layer measurement configuration information for terminal devices, as well as area range information for notifying access network devices to perform QoE measurements, and which services are subject to QoE measurement. The application layer measurement configuration information can be sent to the access network devices in a transparent container.

[0146] Access network devices can generate configuration information for these measurements according to their own needs. The access network device sends a portion of this configuration information (such as application layer measurement configuration information and which services are subject to QoE measurement) to the terminal device via RRC messages. After receiving the application layer measurement results from the upper layer of the terminal device, the terminal device's RRC layer sends these measurement results to the access network device. This can be done by encapsulating the measurement results in a transparent container or by providing them to the access network device in a non-transparent form that the access network device can understand. In this embodiment, "understanding" refers to the access network device's ability to interpret all received information. "Understanding" can also be replaced by "visible," "knowing," or "detecting," and this application does not limit this terminology.

[0147] The access network device receives QOE measurement configuration information from the CN, OAM, or EM, including information other than the application layer measurement configuration information mentioned above, such as the area range and service type of the QoE measurement. The method by which the access network device selects the UE for QoE measurement is basically the same as that for MDT measurement. The access network device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the UE via an RRC message. Because the transmission priority of QoE measurement results is generally lower than other signaling radiobearers (SRBs) (signaling radiobearers may also be simply referred to as signaling bearers), the access network device will configure a signaling radiobearer for the UE to transmit the QoE measurement results. (The base station may use different RRC messages to notify the UE of configuring this signaling radiobearer and configuring QoE measurement, or it may use the same message). The UE's measurement results can be sent through this signaling radiobearer (e.g., via SRB4).

[0148] It should be noted that, due to the mobility of terminal devices, the access network device that sends QoE measurement-related configurations to the UE and the access network device that sends QoE measurement results to the UE may not be the same base station. The access network device sends the application layer measurement configuration to the terminal device, while the configuration information received by the access network device from the CN, OAM, or EM may include other information besides the application layer measurement configuration.

[0149] Figure 3 This diagram illustrates the basic workflow interaction for QoE measurement on current terminal devices.

[0150] S301, RAN receives QoE measurement configuration information.

[0151] There are multiple ways to implement step S301, such as S301a or S301b below, and both S301a and S301b may also be executed.

[0152] S301a, the RAN receives QoE measurement configuration information from the CN.

[0153] For signaling-based QoE measurements, the RAN obtains the QoE measurement configuration information from the CN. The QoE measurement configuration information includes application layer measurement configuration information.

[0154] For example, the QoE measurement configuration information includes a container that contains application layer measurement configuration information. The CN notifies a specific UE of the QoE measurement configuration information, such as by sending the QoE measurement configuration information to a specific UE through an interface message between the RAN and the CN.

[0155] S301b, the RAN receives QoE measurement configuration information from the OAM.

[0156] For managed QoE measurements, the RAN obtains QoE measurement configuration information from the OAM or EM. This QoE measurement configuration information includes application layer measurement configuration information. For example, QoE measurement configuration information can be carried through an information element (IE), which includes a container containing the application layer measurement configuration information. The OAM or EM does not notify the RAN of QoE measurement configuration information specific to a particular UE; rather, the RAN decides which UE to send it to.

[0157] Unless otherwise specified, the QoE measurement configuration information in this application refers to the configuration information regarding QoE measurements sent by the CN, OAM, or EM to the RAN. Application layer measurement configuration information refers to the application layer measurement configuration within the container of the QoE measurement configuration information. It should be understood that the application layer measurement configuration in this application also includes configuration information corresponding to application layer measurements actively initiated by the RAN according to its own needs, and for which the RAN can also perceive the measurement results reported by the UE.

[0158] In addition, CN or OAM may also notify the base station to provide the UE with application layer measurement configuration information, including instructing the UE to report the following application layer metrics, which may be:

[0159] (1) Average throughput: This metric indicates the total number of bits received by the UE's application layer within a measurement interval. For example, for streaming media services. For details, refer to 3GPP streaming media related protocols, such as TS26.247. The measurement interval is a preset time interval such as 5ms, 10ms, 1s, 5s, etc.

[0160] (2) Initial playback latency: This metric indicates the initial playback latency at which the streaming media begins to play. Specifically, it can be defined as the time from when the first segment of the media is acquired to when the streaming media is retrieved from the client's buffer. For details, refer to 3GPP streaming media related protocols, such as TS26.247.

[0161] (3) Buffer Level: This indicator specifies the duration or amount of media data that can still be played from the current playback time. For details, please refer to 3GPP streaming media related protocols, such as TS26.247.

[0162] (4) Playback Latency: This metric indicates the playback latency of a streaming media stream. Specifically, it can be defined as the latency from receiving a play, rewind, or start trigger from a DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) player (transmitted via Hypertext Transfer Protocol) to the start of media playback. For details, refer to 3GPP streaming media protocols such as TS26.247.

[0163] (5) Degradation Duration: This indicator refers to the interval between the Nepal time (NPT) of the previous good frame before degradation and the Nepal time of the first subsequent good frame. A good frame is a frame that is fully received (fully received means that all bits of the frame are correctly received) and all parts of the frame contain the correct content, or the frame is a new frame (i.e., it does not depend on any previously decoded frames) or depends only on previously decoded good frames. For details, please refer to the relevant protocols of 3GPP multimedia telephony, such as TS26.114.

[0164] (6) Consecutive Packet Losses: This metric indicates the number of consecutively lost Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) packets. For details, refer to relevant 3GPP multimedia telephony protocols, such as TS26.114.

[0165] (7) Jitter Duration: Jitter refers to the difference between the actual playback time and the expected playback time of a frame exceeding a threshold. The expected playback time of a frame is the playback time of the previous playback frame plus (the difference between the NPT of the current frame and the NPT of the previous playback frame). For details, please refer to the relevant protocols of 3GPP multimedia telephony, such as TS26.114.

[0166] (8) Out-of-synchronization duration: Out-of-synchronization refers to the absolute time difference between a value A and a value B exceeding a certain threshold. Here, value A refers to the difference between the playback time of the previous playback frame of a video stream and the playback time of the previous playback frame of an audio stream. Here, value B refers to the difference between the expected playback time of the previous playback frame of the video stream and the expected playback time of the previous playback frame of the audio stream. For details, please refer to the relevant protocols of 3GPP multimedia telephony, such as TS26.114.

[0167] (9) Round-trip time: This metric indicates the round-trip time at the RTP level, plus additional two-way latency at the client due to buffering and other processing (RTP level > speaker > microphone > RTP level). For details, please refer to the relevant 3GPP multimedia telephony protocols, such as TS26.114.

[0168] (10) Average bit rate: This indicator represents the bit rate at which valid media information is encoded within the measurement period. For details, please refer to relevant 3GPP multimedia telephony protocols, such as TS26.114.

[0169] (11) Comparable quality viewport switching latency: This metric reports the latency and quality-related factors when viewport movement causes quality degradation. Quality-related factors include quality ranking value and resolution. For details, please refer to 3GPP VR-related protocols, such as TS26.118.

[0170] (12) Stuttering: This indicator shows whether stuttering occurred during video streaming, or the duration of the stuttering. For details, please refer to 3GPP streaming media protocols, such as TS26.247.

[0171] S302, RAN sends application layer measurement configuration to UE.

[0172] For signaling-based QoE measurements, the RAN sends application layer measurement configuration information to the corresponding UE. The RAN also determines whether to configure QoE measurements for the UE based on whether the UE supports QoE measurements.

[0173] For managed QoE measurements, the RAN selects a suitable UE for QoE measurement based on the QoE measurement configuration sent by the OAM or EM, whether the UE supports the corresponding QoE measurement, and other factors. After selecting the UE, the RAN sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the UE.

[0174] The RAN sends application layer measurement configuration information obtained from the CN, OAM, or EM to the UE via an RRC message. This message also carries the service type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration information. As an example, the RAN sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the UE in the form of a container, but this application does not limit the form in which the application layer measurement configuration information is sent.

[0175] It should be noted that the RAN can also trigger the configuration of application layer measurement configuration information for the UE on its own, and is not limited to being triggered by receiving the command in step S301a or S301b.

[0176] Furthermore, in addition to sending application layer measurement configuration information to the UE, the RAN can also send some configuration information about the RAN-aware measurement results to the UE, notifying the UE to report some application layer indicators in a form that the RAN can perceive (such as information element form). This allows the RAN to know the corresponding application layer indicator measurement results. Alternatively, the RAN can notify the UE to report a comprehensive score for an application layer indicator, or a comprehensive score for an access layer indicator, or a comprehensive score obtained by combining application layer and access layer indicators, or an indicator indicating the quality of the application layer indicator (e.g., a value of good, medium, or poor). In this case, the application layer measurement configuration information can also be said to include some configuration information about the RAN-aware measurement results. Alternatively, the RAN may not need to send configuration information about the RAN-aware measurement results to the UE. After obtaining the application layer indicators, the UE can report to the RAN some application layer indicators specified in the protocol and currently obtainable by the UE, or a comprehensive score for an application layer indicator, or a comprehensive score obtained by combining application layer and access layer indicators, or an indicator indicating the quality of the application layer indicator.

[0177] S303. The UE's access layer AS sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the UE's AS.

[0178] The AS of the UE here could refer to the RRC layer, or it could be the SDAP layer or the PDCP layer.

[0179] The upper layer of the UE's AS here can be the application layer or a layer with QoE measurement functionality.

[0180] The UE's AS sends the application layer measurement configuration information and service type to the upper layer of the UE's AS.

[0181] The upper layer of the UE's AS performs QoE measurements based on the application layer measurement configuration information.

[0182] Furthermore, in addition to sending application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS, the UE's AS also sends some application layer indicator configuration information received from the RAN in a form that the RAN can perceive to the upper layer of the UE's AS.

[0183] S304, the application layer measurement is performed on the upper layer of the UE's AS.

[0184] S305, The upper layer of the UE's AS sends the application layer measurement results to the UE's AS.

[0185] Application layer measurement results include the measurement results corresponding to the application layer metrics mentioned above.

[0186] The upper layer of the UE's AS reports application layer measurement results according to certain rules (such as rules included in the application layer measurement configuration information). For example, the upper layer of the UE's AS reports application layer measurement results periodically. Or, for example, the UE may report application layer measurement results only after a session ends.

[0187] When the upper layer of the UE's AS needs to report the application layer measurement results based on the application layer measurement configuration information, the upper layer of the UE's AS sends the application layer measurement results to the UE's AS. At the same time, the upper layer of the UE's AS will indicate the service type corresponding to the QoE measurement results.

[0188] In addition, the upper layer of the UE's AS can report application layer measurement results that are not visible to the RAN, as well as measurement results that are visible to the RAN (such as application layer indicators, comprehensive scores, or indicators of the quality of application layer indicators reported in the form of information elements).

[0189] S306, the UE's AS sends application layer measurement results to the RAN.

[0190] The UE's AS sends application layer measurement results and the corresponding service type to the RAN. For example, this information can be carried in the sent uplink RRC message. Alternatively, the application layer measurement results can be sent to the RAN in the form of a container.

[0191] It should be noted that the RAN that sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the UE may be different from the RAN that receives the application layer measurement results, or they may be the same RAN.

[0192] In addition to reporting application layer measurement results that are not visible to the RAN, the UE's AS can also report RAN-visible measurement results (such as application layer metrics, comprehensive scores, or indicators of application layer metric quality reported in the form of information elements).

[0193] S307, RAN sends application layer measurement results to TCE.

[0194] In addition, the RAN can optimize radio resources based on the RAN-visible measurement results reported by the UE (for example, when the measurement results of a certain application layer indicator are not ideal, the base station can allocate more resources to the UE or increase the scheduling priority of the UE, etc.).

[0195] For scenarios where terminal devices support dual SIMs, this application also refers to the terminal device supporting two user identities. According to the 3GPP protocol, dual SIM cards are generally classified as follows:

[0196] (1) Passive: Two cards share one transceiver. Only one SIM can be selected for use at any given time (similar to how mobile phone users can only manually switch which card they are currently using).

[0197] (2) Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS): Two SIM cards share one transceiver. Both SIM cards can be in idle mode (RRC_IDLE) simultaneously. However, since a DSDS phone is only equipped with one transceiver, it can only achieve dual SIM dual standby, and cannot achieve simultaneous communication between the two SIM cards.

[0198] For example, when one SIM uses a transceiver for voice data transmission, because that SIM completely occupies the transceiver, another SIM will not be able to receive paging requests due to the lack of a transceiver available, thus making it unable to answer calls.

[0199] (3) Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA): Each SIM card has its own dedicated transceiver and they do not depend on each other. Both cards can be in an idle state (RRC_IDLE) or a connected state (RRC_CONNECTED) at the same time.

[0200] According to 3GPP requirements, the upper layer of the UE's AS only verifies the application layer measurement configuration at the start of each session. Therefore, the application layer measurement configuration of an already started session will not be affected by any changes to the application layer measurement configuration received during the session's time period. Currently, when a single-SIM UE performs QoE measurements, if it receives application layer measurement configurations twice consecutively, the upper layer of the terminal device's AS will perform application layer measurements based on the first received application layer measurement configuration. If a second application layer measurement configuration is received subsequently, application layer measurements already started based on the first configuration will not be affected, while applications layer measurements not yet started will use the second configuration received later. This situation can be described as the second application layer measurement configuration overriding the first. Furthermore, in a single-SIM scenario, management-based QoE measurement configurations cannot overridden signaling-based QoE measurement configurations.

[0201] When performing QoE measurements on a UE in a multi-SIM scenario, if the rules or principles applied to a UE supporting a single SIM are continued, the multiple SIMs may interfere with each other, making it impossible for the network to collect accurate QoE measurement results, or even to collect QoE measurement results at all. Specifically, the problems that may occur include the following three situations:

[0202] (1) The QoE measurement configuration of the first SIM may be overridden by the measurement configuration of the second SIM.

[0203] As an example, base station 1 configures QoE measurement for a first SIM, and base station 2 may also configure QoE measurement for a second SIM. Base station 1 and base station 2 may be the same base station or different base stations. Even if they are the same base station, it doesn't know that the two SIMs correspond to the same terminal device. When the first SIM of the terminal device has already received the QoE measurement configuration, if another second SIM subsequently receives the QoE measurement configuration, it may cause the QoE measurement configuration in the first SIM to be overwritten by the QoE measurement configuration of the second SIM (this mainly refers to the QoE measurement configuration corresponding to subsequently initiated sessions). More specifically, it may cause the management-based QoE measurement configuration of the second SIM to overwrite the signaling-based QoE measurement configuration of the first SIM. This will result in the QoE measurement configuration corresponding to the first SIM being discarded or overwritten, thus making it impossible to collect the QoE measurement results of related services in the first SIM. It should be noted that the "QoE measurement of the first SIM" mentioned in this application refers to the QoE measurement for the first identity; the "QoE measurement of the second SIM" refers to the QoE measurement for the second identity; similarly, similar expressions mentioned in this application also express the corresponding meaning.

[0204] (2) The network side may not be able to obtain the desired measurement results.

[0205] The terminal device first performs QoE measurements on the session of the first SIM based on the application layer measurement configuration received through the first SIM, and then receives the application layer measurement configuration again through the second SIM. If the application layer measurement configuration received by the terminal device through the first SIM is different from the application layer measurement configuration received through the second SIM, then the QoE measurement of new sessions in the first SIM may be performed according to the QoE measurement configuration received through the second SIM. This may result in the QoE measurement results reported by the first SIM not being based on the QoE measurement configuration sent by the network side to the first SIM, thus preventing the network side from obtaining the desired measurement results. As an example, the QoE measurement configuration sent by the network side through the first SIM may be intended for the terminal device to collect data on the throughput of streaming media services, but the QoE measurement results reported through the first SIM may be related to the buffer level of streaming media services.

[0206] (3) The network side cannot know that the QoE measurement of the first SIM is interrupted, suspended, or stopped due to the service of the second SIM.

[0207] For example, when the terminal device supports DSDS functionality, during application layer measurements corresponding to the first SIM, the RRC state of the first SIM might enter an inactive state (RRC_INACTIVE) due to services provided by the second SIM, causing the application layer measurement corresponding to the first SIM to be paused, interrupted, or even terminated. The terminal device may subsequently restart the application layer measurement corresponding to the first SIM. As another example, when the terminal device supports DSDA functionality, if it receives application layer measurements corresponding to the second SIM while performing application layer measurements corresponding to the first SIM, this will also cause the application layer measurement corresponding to the first SIM to be paused, interrupted, or even terminated.

[0208] However, when the network side sends the QoE measurement results of the first SIM to the TCE, the TCE is unaware that the service of the first SIM was interrupted, suspended, or terminated beforehand. This means that subsequent analysis of the QoE measurement results will lack information about what happened during that period, potentially leading to analysis errors. For example, if the above situation occurs when performing QoE measurements on streaming media services, the TCE might conclude that the streaming media experienced buffering during that time in its subsequent analysis.

[0209] Figure 4 This is a schematic flowchart of a method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 4 As shown, the method 400 includes:

[0210] S401, the terminal device receives the first information from the first wireless access network device.

[0211] Specifically, the terminal device receives the first information as a first user, and the first information includes first related information of application layer measurements corresponding to the first user identity. This first related information may include application layer measurement configuration, and further, may include the measurement type and / or service type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration. It should be understood that the terminal device connects to the first radio access network device as a first user. It can also be described as the connection between the terminal device and the first radio access network device being a connection that provides services for the first user identity.

[0212] S402, The terminal device sends the second information to the second wireless access network device.

[0213] Specifically, the terminal device determines the second information based on the first information, and the terminal device sends the second information as a second user. The second information includes second related information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity.

[0214] Regarding "the terminal device determines the second information based on the first information", the following are some possible implementation methods.

[0215] One possible approach is that the terminal device does not process or judge the first information, but directly sends the content indicated by the first information to the second wireless access network device. Specifically, if the first information received by the terminal device indicates application layer measurement-related information corresponding to the first user identity, then the second information sent by the terminal device will only include application layer measurement configuration-related information corresponding to the first user identity. That is, the first and second related information are consistent.

[0216] A second possible approach involves the terminal device processing and judging the first information to determine the second information, and then sending the second information to the second wireless access network device. Specifically, the terminal device determines the application layer measurement configuration information corresponding to the second user identity based on the application layer measurement-related information corresponding to the first user identity indicated by the first information. That is, the first relevant information is related to the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity, and the second relevant information is related to the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0217] The "second relevant information" corresponding to the first user identity may be whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement with the first user identity, or the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configured by the terminal device with the first user identity, or the terminal device may be able to ...

[0218] Specifically, "whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement as the first user" means either the terminal device has configured application layer measurement as the first user, or the terminal device has not configured application layer measurement as the first user.

[0219] The "secondary related information" corresponding to the second user identity can be whether the terminal device can configure application layer measurement as the second user, or whether the terminal device can configure the corresponding service type and / or measurement type of the application layer measurement as the second user, or whether the terminal device cannot configure the corresponding service type and / or measurement type of the application layer measurement as the second user. Specifically, "whether the terminal device can configure application layer measurement as the second user" here means allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement as the second user, or prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement as the second user. It should be noted that the secondary information may also indicate whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement, or the corresponding service type and / or measurement type of the application layer measurement configured by the terminal device, or the corresponding service type and / or measurement type of the application layer measurement that the terminal device can configure.

[0220] It should be noted that, in this application, "allowing the terminal device" as the first event and "the terminal device can" as the first event have the same meaning; in this application, "prohibiting the terminal device" as the first event and "the terminal device cannot" as the first event have the same meaning.

[0221] It should be understood that the connection between the terminal device and the second radio access network device as a second user can also be described as a connection that provides services for the second user's identity. The first radio access network device and the second radio access network device can be the same access network device or different access network devices.

[0222] Optionally, step S402 can be replaced by the following steps:

[0223] Step 1: The terminal device sends the identification information corresponding to the target cell to the first radio access network device. The target cell is a cell managed by the second radio access network device that provides services to the terminal device. For example, the identification information corresponding to the target cell can be the cell identifier of the target cell, such as the cell global identifier (CGI) of the primary serving cell corresponding to the second user identity or the physical cell identity (PCI) of the primary serving cell corresponding to the second user identity.

[0224] Step 2: The first wireless access network device sends the second information to the second wireless access network device.

[0225] Specifically, the first radio access network device determines the second radio access network device corresponding to the second user's identity based on the identification information corresponding to the target cell sent by the terminal device. Then, the first radio access network device sends second information to the second radio access network device.

[0226] The content of the second information is the same as that in step S402, so it will not be repeated here.

[0227] S403. The second wireless access network device determines the third relevant information corresponding to the application layer measurement of the first user identity or the second user identity based on the second information.

[0228] It should be understood that in step S403, the content determined by the second wireless access network device based on the second information includes several possible implementations.

[0229] One possible approach is that if the second radio access network device does not evaluate the second information, then the content determined by the second radio access network device in step S403 is directly determined based on the second information. For example, if the second information indicates that the application layer measurement of the first user identity is related to the second related information, then the second radio access network device can only determine that the application layer measurement of the first user identity is related to the third related information. That is, the content indicated by the second related information and the third related information is consistent.

[0230] A second possible approach is that when the second radio access network (RAN) device evaluates the second information, it can determine the application layer measurement information corresponding to another user identity based on the application layer measurement information corresponding to one user identity. For example, if the second information indicates the second relevant information for the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity, then the second RAN device can determine the third relevant information for the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0231] In this embodiment, the terminal device reports relevant information about the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity to the network side corresponding to the second user identity. The network side can determine the application layer measurement configuration that can be configured for the second user identity based on the information reported by the terminal device. This can reduce the mutual influence between the application layer measurement configurations corresponding to the two user identities and avoid the problem that the network side cannot collect experience quality measurement results or that the collected experience quality measurement results are inaccurate.

[0232] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 5 As shown, the method 500 includes:

[0233] S501, RAN1 sends the first application layer measurement configuration to the AS of the terminal equipment.

[0234] Specifically, the first application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user identity, and the terminal device connects to RAN1 using the first user identity. This can also be understood as RAN1 sending the first application layer measurement configuration to the AS of the terminal device through the connection with the first user identity.

[0235] S502, The AS of the terminal device sends the first application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device.

[0236] It should be understood that the upper layer of AS can be the application layer, or a layer between AS and the application layer.

[0237] S503 and RAN2 send the second application layer measurement configuration to the AS of the terminal equipment.

[0238] Specifically, the second application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the second user identity, and the terminal device connects to RAN2 using the second user identity. This can also be understood as RAN2 sending the second application layer measurement configuration to the AS of the terminal device through the connection with the second user identity.

[0239] RAN1 and RAN2 are the first access network and the second access network, respectively. RAN1 and RAN2 may be the same RAN or different RANs.

[0240] S504, The AS of the terminal device sends the second application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device.

[0241] The upper layer of S505 and AS performs application layer measurements of services corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement configuration.

[0242] S506 and AS perform application layer measurements of services corresponding to the second user identity based on the second application layer measurement configuration.

[0243] It should be understood that in this scheme, regardless of whether the application layer measurement of the service performed by the terminal device based on the first application layer measurement configuration has started when the upper layer of the AS receives the second application layer measurement configuration, the first application layer measurement configuration will not be overwritten by the second application layer measurement configuration. In other words, the first application layer measurement configuration and the second application layer measurement configuration are independent of each other.

[0244] In this embodiment of the application, by specifying that the application layer measurement configurations corresponding to multiple user identities are independent of each other in the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device, the mutual influence between the application layer measurements corresponding to multiple user identities of the terminal device is reduced, and the problem of the network side being unable to collect experience quality measurement results or collecting inaccurate experience quality measurement results is avoided.

[0245] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 6 As shown, the method 600 includes:

[0246] S601 and RAN1 send the first application layer measurement configuration to the AS of the terminal equipment.

[0247] Specifically, the terminal device connects to RAN1 as a first user, and the first application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user identity.

[0248] S602, AS sends the first application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device.

[0249] S603 and RAN2 send the third application layer measurement configuration to AS.

[0250] Specifically, the terminal device connects to RAN2 as a second user, and the third application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the second user identity.

[0251] S604, AS sends the third application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of AS.

[0252] S605 and RAN1 send the second application layer measurement configuration to AS.

[0253] Specifically, the terminal device connects to RAN1 as a first user, and the second application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user's identity.

[0254] S606, AS sends the second application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of AS.

[0255] S607, the upper layer of AS sends the fifth message to AS.

[0256] In the first possible scenario, if steps S603 and S604, S605 and S606 are executed before step S607, then the fifth information is used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration is started. Alternatively, the fifth information is used to indicate that the application layer measurement of the first user identity is paused or terminated due to the application layer measurement of another user identity, or to indicate that the application layer measurement of another user identity is started.

[0257] In the second possible scenario, if step S607 is executed before steps S603 and S604, then the fifth information is used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration is suspended or terminated, or the fifth information is used to indicate that the application layer measurement of the first user identity is suspended or terminated due to the application layer measurement of other user identities.

[0258] S608 and AS send the sixth message to RAN1.

[0259] Specifically, the sixth and fifth messages indicate the same content.

[0260] In this embodiment, when the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity is interrupted, terminated, or restarted due to the service corresponding to the second user identity, the terminal device's reporting of the application layer measurement to the network side is affected, thereby reducing errors on the network side when subsequently analyzing the application layer measurement results.

[0261] Figure 7 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 7 As shown, the method 700 includes:

[0262] S701, RAN1 sends the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1 to the terminal device;

[0263] RAN1 can obtain signaling-based QoE measurement configuration information from CN, or management-based QoE measurement configuration information from OAM or EM, thereby triggering the sending of application-layer measurement configuration information to the terminal device, or it can trigger the sending of application-layer measurement configuration information to the terminal device itself. For specific implementation details, please refer to [link to implementation details]. Figure 3 Steps S301a, S301b, and S302 in the process.

[0264] When base station 1 sends the application layer measurement configuration to the terminal device, it also notifies the service type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration.

[0265] When RAN1 sends the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1 to the terminal device, it also notifies the QoE measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration, that is, whether the application layer measurement configuration corresponds to a managed QoE measurement, a signaling-based QoE measurement, or a QoE measurement triggered by the RAN itself.

[0266] It should be understood that in all embodiments of this application, the terminal device connects to RAN1 with the user identity corresponding to SIM1, and the terminal device connects to RAN2 with the user identity corresponding to SIM2. RAN1 and RAN2 may be different or the same.

[0267] S702, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device sends application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0268] For detailed implementation methods, please refer to Figure 3 Step S303 in the process.

[0269] S703, the AS of the terminal device sends an indication message to RAN2, notifying RAN2 that the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement corresponding to SIM1 or that the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement.

[0270] Furthermore, the indication information may also carry the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement (based on management, signaling, or triggered by the base station itself).

[0271] Specifically, the AS corresponding to SIM2 in the terminal device notifies the base station 2 corresponding to SIM2 that the access layer of SIM1 has been configured with application layer measurements. The AS corresponding to SIM2 obtains this information in the following ways, including but not limited to:

[0272] In the first method, the AS corresponding to SIM1 and SIM2 shares the same entity or module, or the AS corresponding to SIM1 and SIM2 is the same entity or module. There is no interaction between the two SIMs, and SIM2 can learn about the configuration of the application layer measurement of SIM1 through internal processing.

[0273] Method 2: The two SIMs in the terminal device directly interact with each other via their corresponding Access Layers (ASs). Specifically, the access layer corresponding to SIM2 may learn from the access layer corresponding to SIM1 that the terminal device has received the application layer measurement configuration as the user corresponding to SIM1. Furthermore, it can also learn the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration.

[0274] Method 3: A layer between the AS and the application layer, or the application layer (referred to as the upper layer of the AS in this application), learns that the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement configuration as the user identity corresponding to SIM1, and then the layer notifies the access layer corresponding to SIM2 of the above information.

[0275] Alternatively, step S703 can also be that the terminal's AS notifies the base station 2 corresponding to SIM2 that the UE's SIM2 can configure the corresponding service type and / or measurement type for QoE measurement, or that the UE's SIM2 cannot configure QoE measurement.

[0276] Specifically, the terminal's access layer determines the service type and / or measurement type that the terminal device can configure through the application layer measurement received via the connection corresponding to SIM2, based on the application layer measurements received through the connection corresponding to SIM1. The determination process includes the following possible implementation methods:

[0277] One possible approach is that if SIM1 has already been configured with application layer measurements, then SIM2 cannot be configured with application layer measurements.

[0278] The second possible approach is that if SIM1 has already configured the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type, then SIM2 cannot or is prohibited from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type, or SIM2 can configure the application layer measurement corresponding to service types other than the first service type.

[0279] A possible third approach is that if SIM1 has already configured the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type, then SIM2 cannot be configured with the application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type. Alternatively, SIM2 can be configured with the application layer measurement corresponding to a measurement type with a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0280] Possible approach four: If SIM1 has already configured application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type and the first measurement type, then SIM2 cannot be configured with application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type and the first measurement type. Alternatively, SIM2 can be configured with application layer measurements corresponding to service types other than the first service type, as well as application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type and measurement types with higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0281] It should be understood that the specific judgment process may include other possible methods, and the comparison in this application is not limited to these.

[0282] It should be noted that there is no strict sequential relationship between steps S702 and S703.

[0283] Optionally, step S703 can be replaced by the following steps:

[0284] Step 1: The terminal device sends the identification information corresponding to the target cell to the first radio access network device. The target cell is a cell managed by the second radio access network device that provides services to the terminal device. For example, the identification information corresponding to the target cell can be the cell identifier of the target cell, such as the CGI or PCI of the primary serving cell corresponding to the second user identity.

[0285] Step 2: The first wireless access network device sends an instruction message to the second wireless access network device.

[0286] Specifically, the first radio access network device determines the second radio access network device corresponding to the second user's identity based on the identification information corresponding to the target cell sent by the terminal device. Then, the first radio access network device sends indication information to the second radio access network device.

[0287] The content of the instruction information is the same as that in step S703, and will not be repeated here.

[0288] S704, RAN2 notifies the core network equipment corresponding to SIM2 that QoE measurement configuration has been performed for SIM1 or application layer measurement has been configured for the terminal equipment.

[0289] It should be understood that S704 described above is only one of the behaviors that RAN2 can perform. The specific behaviors that RAN2 can implement may include, but are not limited to, the following:

[0290] Method 1: RAN2 reports the application layer configuration of SIM1 and / or SIM2 to the core network equipment.

[0291] In the first possible scenario, in S703, the terminal device sends an instruction message to RAN2 that includes information about the application layer measurement of SIM1 (i.e., the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement corresponding to SIM1 or the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement).

[0292] RAN2 directly reports relevant information about the application layer measurements of SIM1 to the core network equipment.

[0293] Specifically, RAN2 can notify the core network equipment currently connected to SIM2 that SIM1 has been configured with QoE measurement settings or that the terminal equipment has been configured with application layer measurements. Furthermore, it can also notify the core network equipment of the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement configuration.

[0294] Alternatively, RAN2 can determine the application layer measurement configuration of SIM2 based on the indication information sent by the terminal device, and then report the configurable application layer measurement configuration of SIM2 to the core network device.

[0295] Specifically, RAN2 can notify the core network currently connected to SIM2 of the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement configuration that SIM2 can configure.

[0296] In the second possible scenario, in S703, the terminal device sends an indication message to RAN2 informing SIM2 of the application layer measurement configuration (i.e., the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement configuration that SIM2 can configure).

[0297] RAN2 directly reports relevant information about SIM2's application layer measurements to the core network equipment.

[0298] Specifically, RAN2 can notify the core network currently connected to SIM2 of the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement configuration that SIM2 can be configured with. The core network subsequently connected to SIM2 can then determine whether to configure QoE measurement for SIM2 based on the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement configuration that SIM2 can be configured with.

[0299] Method 2: RAN2 does not proactively report the application layer measurement configuration of SIM1 and / or SIM2 to the core network equipment. When the core network equipment issues the application layer measurement configuration, RAN2 determines the application layer configuration of SIM2 based on the received instruction information and sends a rejection message to the core network equipment.

[0300] Specifically, RAN2 determines the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement configuration that SIM2 can configure based on the indication information received in step S703. When it receives an application layer measurement configuration sent by the core network device corresponding to SIM2 that exceeds the capability range of the application layer measurement configuration that SIM2 can configure, it sends a rejection message to the core network device. Furthermore, the rejection message may carry a rejection reason.

[0301] As an example, RAN2 determines that the terminal device cannot configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2 based on the indication information received from the terminal. When RAN2 receives the signaling-based QoE measurement configuration of SIM2 from CN, base station 2 sends a rejection message to CN.

[0302] Furthermore, as an example, the indication information received by RAN2 from the terminal determines that the terminal device can configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2, and that the measurement configuration cannot be based on signaling. When RAN2 receives the signaling-based QoE measurement configuration for SIM2 from CN, base station 2 sends a rejection message to CN.

[0303] It is important to note that when SIM1 is configured with a management-based QoE measurement configuration, and RAN2 receives a signaling-based QoE measurement from the CN, RAN2 can configure the QoE measurement received from the CN to the user identity corresponding to SIM2. This is because the signaling-based QoE measurement configuration has higher priority than the management-based QoE measurement configuration.

[0304] As an example, the indication information received by RAN2 from the terminal determines that the terminal device can configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2, and the service type corresponding to this measurement configuration cannot be the first service type. RAN2 will only send a rejection message to CN if the service type corresponding to the signaling-based QoE measurement of SIM2 received from CN is the first service type. Optionally, the rejection message may carry a reason indicating that SIM1 is configured with the QoE measurement configuration corresponding to the first service type.

[0305] Furthermore, as an example, the indication information received by RAN2 from the terminal determines that the terminal device can configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2, and the service type corresponding to this QoE measurement configuration cannot be the first service type; the measurement type corresponding to this QoE measurement configuration must have a higher priority than the first measurement type. Therefore, RAN2 will only send a rejection message to the core network device if the indication information received by RAN2 from the core network device indicates that a QoE measurement configuration corresponding to the first service and with a lower priority than the first measurement type is being sent to the terminal device corresponding to SIM2. Specifically, when the service type of the managed QoE measurement received by RAN2 from OAM is the same as the service type of the QoE measurement configuration already configured on SIM1, base station 2 will not select the terminal device corresponding to SIM2 to configure QoE measurement.

[0306] S705, RAN1 sends an instruction message to the terminal device, instructing the terminal device to cancel the QoE measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1.

[0307] It should be understood that base station 1 may trigger the cancellation of QoE measurement corresponding to SIM1 for various purposes, and this application is not limited thereto.

[0308] One possible scenario is that RAN1 notifies the terminal equipment to cancel application layer measurements for certain services of SIM1, or in other words, to cancel application layer measurements corresponding to certain service types of SIM1.

[0309] In the second possible scenario, RAN1 notifies the terminal equipment to cancel application layer measurements for SIM1, or in other words, to cancel application layer measurements corresponding to all service types of SIM1.

[0310] S706, the AS of the terminal device notifies the upper layer of the AS to cancel QoE measurement.

[0311] Corresponding to step S705, the access layer may only notify the upper layer to cancel the QoE measurement corresponding to certain service types of SIM1, or notify the upper layer to cancel the application layer measurement corresponding to all service types of SIM1.

[0312] Alternatively, step S706 can be that the access layer of the terminal device determines the QoE measurement information that SIM2 can receive based on the QoE measurement configuration received by SIM1, such as the service type and QoE measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that can be received.

[0313] S707, the AS of the terminal device notifies RAN2 corresponding to SIM2 that the UE's SIM1 has updated the QoE measurement configuration.

[0314] Corresponding to possible scenario one in step S705, the terminal's AS can notify RAN2 to cancel the application layer measurements corresponding to some service types, and then cancel the service types and / or measurement types corresponding to the remaining application layer measurements of SIM1; or, the terminal's AS can notify RAN2 to cancel the service types and / or measurement types corresponding to some application layer measurements; or, the terminal's access layer can determine the information of QoE measurements that SIM2 can receive based on the QoE measurements received by SIM1, such as the service types and / or QoE measurement types corresponding to the QoE measurements that can be received.

[0315] Corresponding to the second possible scenario in step S705, the AS of the terminal device notifies the base station 2 corresponding to SIM2 that the access layer of SIM1 has completely canceled application layer measurement, or the access layer of SIM1 or the terminal device has not configured application layer measurement.

[0316] Specifically, the access layer corresponding to SIM2 learns, in a manner similar to S703, that the access layer of SIM1 has cancelled QoE measurement.

[0317] S708, RAN2 notifies the core network equipment corresponding to SIM2 that SIM1 has been configured with QoE measurement.

[0318] It should be understood that S708 described above is only one of the behaviors that RAN2 can perform. The specific behaviors that RAN2 can implement may include, but are not limited to, the following:

[0319] Corresponding to the first possible case in step S705, the implementation of RAN2 in step S708 is similar to that in step S704.

[0320] Corresponding to possible scenario two in step S705, RAN2 can be implemented in several ways in step S708:

[0321] Method 1: RAN2 reports to the core network equipment that SIM1 has completely canceled application layer measurements, or the terminal equipment has not configured the application layer measurements corresponding to SIM1, or the terminal equipment has canceled all application layer measurement configurations.

[0322] Alternatively, RAN2 can report the application layer measurements that SIM2 can configure to the core network equipment. Furthermore, it can report the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurements of SIM2.

[0323] It should be noted that steps S705 to S708 are optional.

[0324] In the embodiments of this application, by negotiating the QoE measurements already configured on SIM1, the terminal device or the base station corresponding to SIM2 can determine the QoE measurements that can be configured for SIM2 based on the QoE measurements already configured on SIM1. This ensures that the QoE measurement configurations between the two SIM cards do not overlap, thereby preventing the QoE measurement configuration in SIM1 from being discarded, which would prevent the collection of QoE measurement results for related services in SIM1, and preventing the QoE measurement results reported through the connection of SIM1 from not being based on the QoE measurement configuration sent through the connection of SIM1. Furthermore, during the mutual negotiation process between the QoE measurements corresponding to the two SIMs, by notifying the RAN2 corresponding to SIM2 about the measurement type of the QoE measurements corresponding to SIM1, it is achieved that only signaling-based QoE measurements are allowed to cover management-based QoE measurements between the two SIMs.

[0325] Figure 8 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 8 As shown, the method 800 includes:

[0326] S801, RAN1 sends the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement that can be configured in SIM1 or SIM2 to the terminal device.

[0327] Specifically, RAN1 can determine the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement that can be configured for SIM1 or SIM2 based on its own algorithm, or RAN1 can receive a message from the core network equipment indicating the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement that can be configured for SIM1 or SIM2.

[0328] S802, the terminal's access layer notifies the RAN2 corresponding to SIM2 that the application layer measurement corresponding to the terminal device's SIM1 or SIM2 can be configured to measure the service type and / or measurement type.

[0329] Specifically, the AS corresponding to SIM2 in the terminal device notifies the RAN2 corresponding to SIM2.

[0330] The access layer corresponding to SIM2 can obtain the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that can be configured for SIM1 or SIM2 through the following methods:

[0331] In the first method, the AS corresponding to SIM1 and SIM2 share the same entity or module, and there is no interaction between the two SIMs. SIM2 can obtain the configuration of the application layer measurement of SIM1 through internal processing.

[0332] In the second method, the access layer corresponding to SIM2 in the terminal device may learn from the access layer corresponding to SIM1 the service type and / or measurement type that SIM1 or SIM2 can configure for QoE measurement.

[0333] As an example, if the access layer of SIM2 learns from the access layer of SIM1 the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM1 can configure, the access layer of SIM2 can determine the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM2 can configure, and thus send the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM2 can configure to base station 2.

[0334] Method 3: The upper layer of the AS (e.g., the application layer) learns the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM1 can be configured for, and then the layer notifies the access layer and / or measurement type of the corresponding SIM2.

[0335] As an example, after the upper layer of the AS learns the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM1 can configure, the upper layer of the AS or the AS of SIM2 determines the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM2 can configure, and thus sends the service type and / or measurement type corresponding to the QoE measurement that SIM2 can configure to the base station 2.

[0336] S803, RAN2 sends an indication message to the core network device corresponding to SIM2, informing the core network device that SIM1 or SIM2 can be configured with service types and / or measurement types.

[0337] It should be understood that S803 above is only one of the behaviors that RAN2 can perform, and the specific behaviors that RAN2 can perform are similar to step S704 in method 700.

[0338] In the embodiments of this application, by negotiating the configurable QoE measurements for each SIM between the two SIMs, it is ensured that the QoE measurement configurations between the two SIMs do not overlap. This prevents the QoE measurement configuration in SIM1 from being discarded, thus avoiding the inability to collect QoE measurement results for related services in SIM1, and also prevents the QoE measurement results reported by SIM1 from not being performed according to the QoE measurement configuration issued by SIM1. Furthermore, during the negotiation process between the two SIMs, by notifying the RAN2 corresponding to SIM2 about the measurement type of the QoE measurement corresponding to SIM1, it is achieved that only signaling-based QoE measurements are allowed to cover management-based QoE measurements between the two SIMs.

[0339] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 9 As shown, the method 900 includes:

[0340] S901, Base Station 1 sends the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1 to the terminal device.

[0341] The same as step S701 in method 700.

[0342] S902, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0343] The same as step S702 in method 700.

[0344] Furthermore, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device can also notify the upper layer of the AS that the application layer measurement configuration corresponds to SIM1. For example, the application layer measurement configuration sent by the AS carries an indication message indicating that the application layer measurement configuration corresponds to SIM1.

[0345] Alternatively, if the AS corresponding to the SIM does not send an indication message specifying which SIM the configuration corresponds to when sending the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS, the upper layer of the AS may obtain the information about which SIM the configuration corresponds to in the following ways:

[0346] In Method 1, each SIM corresponds to an AS, and information is transmitted between the AS and its upper layer using different interfaces. Thus, the upper layer of the AS determines the SIM corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration by receiving the interface corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration. After the measurement is completed, the measurement results are also sent to the AS through the interface corresponding to that SIM, ensuring that the measurement configuration and measurement results correspond.

[0347] Method 2: The upper layer of the AS knows the SIM corresponding to the service type of each application service. Thus, the upper layer of the AS can know the SIM corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration based on the service type of the application layer measurement configuration, and can also determine which SIM the measurement result corresponds to after the measurement is completed.

[0348] S903, the upper layer of the terminal device AS stores the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1.

[0349] S904, RAN2 sends application layer measurement configuration to SIM2 of the terminal device.

[0350] Similar to step S701 in method 700, however, RAN1 is replaced by RAN2 in step S904, and SIM1 is replaced by SIM2 in step S904.

[0351] S905, the AS corresponding to SIM2 of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0352] Similar to step S702 in method 700, however, SIM1 is replaced by SIM2 in step S905.

[0353] Furthermore, the AS corresponding to SIM2 of the terminal device also notifies the upper layer of the AS that the application layer measurement configuration information corresponds to the configuration of SIM2. For example, the application layer measurement configuration sent by the AS carries an indication message indicating the configuration corresponding to SIM2.

[0354] Alternatively, if the AS corresponding to the SIM does not send an indication message specifying which SIM the configuration corresponds to when sending the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS, the upper layer of the AS may obtain the corresponding configuration as to which SIM it corresponds to by means of step S902.

[0355] S906, the upper layer of the terminal device AS stores the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2, and the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2 will not overwrite the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1.

[0356] It should be understood that this embodiment uses two SIMs as an example to introduce the solution of this application. The upper layer of the terminal AS can store application layer measurement configurations corresponding to two or more SIMs, and the above multiple application layer measurement configurations are independent of each other and do not overlap with each other.

[0357] In the embodiments of this application, by specifying that the upper layer of the UE's AS is independent of each other for QoE measurements from multiple SIMs, it avoids the QoE measurement configuration in SIM1 being discarded, which would prevent the collection of QoE measurement results for related services in SIM1, and also avoids the QoE measurement results reported by SIM1 not being performed according to the QoE measurement configuration issued by SIM1.

[0358] Figure 10 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 10 As shown, the method 1000 includes:

[0359] S1001, RAN1 sends the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1 to the terminal device.

[0360] The same as step S701 in method 700.

[0361] S1002, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0362] The same as step S702 in method 700.

[0363] S1003, the upper layer of AS uses the application layer measurement configuration information corresponding to SIM1 to perform application layer measurement.

[0364] S1004, RAN2 and terminal equipment establish SIM2 RRC connection.

[0365] It should be understood that the terminal device needs to perform the services corresponding to SIM2 or receive the resources corresponding to SIM2, which requires the establishment of an RRC connection between RAN2 and SIM2, or for other reasons. This application does not limit this.

[0366] S1005, Base station 2 sends application layer measurement configuration to SIM2 of terminal device.

[0367] Similar to step S701 in method 700, however, RAN1 is replaced by RAN2 in step S1005, and SIM1 is replaced by SIM2 in step S1005.

[0368] S1006, the AS corresponding to SIM2 of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0369] Similar to step S702 in method 700, however, SIM1 is replaced by SIM2 in step S1006.

[0370] S1007, the upper layer of AS uses the application layer measurement configuration information corresponding to SIM2 to perform application layer measurement.

[0371] S1008, the terminal device releases the RRC connection of SIM2 with RAN2.

[0372] Optionally, when the terminal device releases the RRC connection of SIM2 with RAN2, the AS corresponding to SIM2 in the terminal device sends an indication message to the AS corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device, indicating that the RRC connection of SIM2 has been released.

[0373] S1009a, the AS of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS; or, S1009b, the AS of the terminal device instructs the upper layer of the AS to restore the application layer measurement configuration.

[0374] Specifically, this refers to the AS corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device sending the application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS; or the AS corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device instructing the upper layer of the AS to restore the application layer measurement configuration.

[0375] In S1009a,

[0376] It should be understood that in step S1009a, the AS resends the application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS. Therefore, the upper layer of the AS does not need to save the application layer measurement configuration after receiving it in step S1002.

[0377] In one possible scenario, the application layer measurement configuration in step S1009a is the same as the application layer configuration in step S1002. It can be understood that the AS of the terminal device stores the application layer measurement configuration received in S1001. In step S1009a, the AS retransmits the application layer measurement configuration received in S1001 to its upper layer. If the application layer measurement performed by the upper layer of the AS after step S1002 is interrupted or paused, it can continue or restart after receiving the application layer measurement configuration in step S1009a.

[0378] In a second possible scenario, the application layer measurement configuration in step S1009a differs from the application layer configuration in step S1002. If the application layer measurement performed by the upper layer of the AS after step S1002 is interrupted or paused, after receiving the new application layer measurement configuration in step S1009a, the application layer measurement will restart according to the newly received application layer measurement configuration, and the application layer measurement configuration in step S1002 will be terminated.

[0379] In S1009b,

[0380] It should be understood that the AS of the terminal device does not need to resend the application layer measurement configuration. After receiving the instruction, the upper layer of the AS will continue or re-perform the application layer measurement according to the application layer measurement configuration received in step S1002. Therefore, the upper layer of the AS needs to save the application layer measurement configuration after receiving it in step S1002. Since the upper layer of the AS also received the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2 as SIM2 between steps S1002 and S1009b, the upper layer of the AS also needs to ensure that the application layer measurement configurations corresponding to different SIMs do not overwrite each other when saving the application layer measurement configuration. The specific implementation method is similar to the aforementioned method 800, and will not be described in detail here.

[0381] S1010, the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device adopts the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1.

[0382] S1011, the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device sends QoE measurement information about SIM1 to the access layer corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device.

[0383] The QoE measurement information includes indication information.

[0384] Corresponding to the possible scenario in step S1009a, the indication information is used to indicate that the previous (i.e., in step S1003) QoE measurement was paused, or to indicate that the current (in step S1010) QoE measurement has started again.

[0385] Corresponding to possible scenario two in step S1009a, the indication information is used to indicate that the previous (i.e., in step S1003) QoE measurement has been terminated, or to indicate that the current (in step S1010) QoE measurement has started again.

[0386] Optionally, the QoE measurement information includes the QoE measurement results corresponding to the application layer measurement of the SIM.

[0387] S1012, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device sends the QoE measurement information of SIM1 to RAN1, and the measurement information includes indication information.

[0388] Specifically, the measurement information and indication information correspond to step S1011, which will not be elaborated here.

[0389] Furthermore, the base station sends the QoE measurement information to the TCE.

[0390] It should be noted that step S1012 can also be executed before step S1004, or after step S1008.

[0391] In one possible scenario, step S1012 is executed before step S1004, where the terminal device sends an indication message to RAN1, indicating that the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to RAN1 and SIM1 has been interrupted or suspended.

[0392] In the second possible scenario, step S1012 is executed after step S1008, and the terminal device indicates that the application layer measurement of RAN1 and SIM1 has been interrupted or suspended.

[0393] In the scheme of this application embodiment, when the QoE measurement of SIM1 is interrupted, suspended, or terminated due to the service of SIM2, the terminal device will notify the network side that the QoE measurement of SIM1 has been suspended, interrupted, terminated, or restarted. This allows the network side to determine, during data analysis, that the stuttering of certain services is caused by the interaction between multiple SIMs, rather than the service itself requiring optimization. Furthermore, after the connection of SIM1 is restored, the AS of SIM1 resends the QoE measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS. This eliminates the need for the upper layer of the AS to save the QoE measurement configuration information of SIM1, reducing the complexity of the upper layer and signaling overhead.

[0394] Figure 11 This is a schematic flowchart of another method for QoE measurement provided in this application. Figure 11 As shown, the method 1100 includes:

[0395] S1101, RAN1 sends the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1 to the terminal device.

[0396] The same as step S701 in method 700.

[0397] S1102, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0398] The same as step S702 in method 700.

[0399] S1103, the upper layer of AS uses the application layer measurement configuration information corresponding to SIM1 to perform application layer measurement.

[0400] S1104, RAN2 establishes an RRC connection between SIM2 and the terminal equipment.

[0401] It should be understood that the terminal device needs to perform the services corresponding to SIM2 or receive the resources corresponding to SIM2, which requires the establishment of an RRC connection between RAN2 and SIM2, or for other reasons. This application does not limit this.

[0402] S1105, the AS corresponding to SIM1 enters RRC_INACTIVE or RRC_IDLE.

[0403] It should be understood that when the terminal device only supports DSDS function, after the terminal device initiates SIM2 connection, SIM1 enters RRC_INACTIVE or RRC_IDLE, and the terminal device cannot communicate through SIM1.

[0404] S1106, Base station 2 sends application layer measurement configuration to SIM2 of terminal device.

[0405] Similar to step S701 in method 700, however, RAN1 is replaced by RAN2 in step S1106, and SIM1 is replaced by SIM2 in step S1106.

[0406] S1107, the AS corresponding to SIM2 of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS.

[0407] Similar to step S702 in method 700, however, SIM1 is replaced by SIM2 in step S1107.

[0408] S1108, the upper layer of AS uses the application layer measurement configuration information corresponding to SIM2 to perform application layer measurement.

[0409] S1109, the terminal equipment releases the RRC connection of SIM2 with the RAN.

[0410] S1110, the AS corresponding to SIM2 enters RRC_INACTIVE or RRC_IDLE.

[0411] S1111, the terminal device initiates a connection to SIM1.

[0412] S1112, the AS corresponding to SIM1 enters RRC_CONNECTED.

[0413] It should be understood that when the terminal device only supports the DSDS function, after the terminal device initiates the SIM1 connection, the corresponding SIM1 enters RRC_CONNECTED and can send indication information to RAN1.

[0414] S1113a, the AS of the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS; or, S1113b, the AS of the terminal device instructs the upper layer of the AS to restore the application layer measurement configuration.

[0415] Specifically, S1113a means that the AS corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device sends the application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS; or, S1113b means that the AS corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device instructs the upper layer of the AS to restore the application layer measurement configuration.

[0416] In S1113a,

[0417] It should be understood that in step S1113a, the AS resends the application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS corresponding to SIM1. Therefore, the upper layer of the AS does not need to save the application layer measurement configuration after receiving it in step S1102.

[0418] In one possible scenario, the application layer measurement configuration in step S1113a is the same as the application layer configuration in step S1102. If the application layer measurement performed by the upper layer of the AS after step S1102 is interrupted or paused, it can continue or restart after receiving the application layer measurement configuration in step S1113a.

[0419] In a second possible scenario, the application layer measurement configuration in step S1113a differs from the application layer configuration in step S1102. If the application layer measurement performed by the upper layer of the AS after step S1102 is interrupted or paused, after receiving the new application layer measurement configuration in step S1113a, the application layer measurement will restart according to the newly received application layer measurement configuration, and the application layer measurement configuration in step S1102 will be terminated.

[0420] In S1113b,

[0421] It should be understood that the AS of the terminal device does not need to resend the application layer measurement configuration. After receiving the instruction, the upper layer of the AS will continue or re-perform the application layer measurement according to the application layer measurement configuration received in step S1102. Therefore, the upper layer of the AS needs to save the application layer measurement configuration after receiving it in step S1102. Since the upper layer of the AS also received the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM2 as SIM2 between steps S1102 and S1113b, the upper layer of the AS also needs to ensure that the application layer measurement configurations corresponding to different SIMs do not overlap when saving the application layer measurement configuration. The specific implementation method is similar to the aforementioned method 800, and will not be elaborated here.

[0422] S1114, the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device adopts the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to SIM1.

[0423] S1115, the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device sends QoE measurement information about SIM1 to the access layer corresponding to SIM1 in the terminal device.

[0424] The QoE measurement information includes indication information.

[0425] Corresponding to possible scenario one in step S1113a, step S1113b, this indication information is used to indicate that the previous (i.e., in step S1103) QoE measurement was paused, or to indicate that the current (in step S913) QoE measurement has started again.

[0426] Corresponding to possible scenario two in step S1113a, the indication information is used to indicate that the previous (i.e., in step S1103) QoE measurement has been terminated, or to indicate that the current (in step S1114) QoE measurement has started again.

[0427] Optionally, the QoE measurement information includes QoE measurement results.

[0428] S1116, the AS corresponding to SIM1 of the terminal device sends the QoE measurement information of SIM1 to RAN1, and the measurement information includes indication information.

[0429] Specifically, the measurement information and indication information correspond to step S1115, which will not be elaborated here.

[0430] It should be noted that step S1116 can also be executed before step S1104, or after step S1112.

[0431] In the first possible scenario, step S1116 is executed before step S1104, where the terminal device sends an indication message to RAN1, indicating that the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to RAN1 and SIM1 has been interrupted or suspended.

[0432] It should be understood that when the terminal device supports DSDS functionality, the services provided by SIM2 may cause SIM1 to enter RRC_IDLE or RRC_INACTIVE, resulting in the interruption or suspension of application layer measurements corresponding to SIM1. Therefore, before the terminal device establishes an RRC connection with SIM2 as the user, the access layer corresponding to SIM1 can notify its connected RAN1 that the application layer measurement has been interrupted or suspended.

[0433] In the second possible scenario, step S1116 is executed after step S1112, and the terminal device indicates that the application layer measurement of RAN1 and SIM1 has been interrupted or suspended.

[0434] Furthermore, the base station sends the QoE measurement information to the TCE.

[0435] It should be noted that, in all embodiments of this application, the radio access network device that issues QoE measurement configuration to the UE and the radio access network device that reports QoE measurement information to the UE can be different radio access network devices. The QoE measurement information includes QoE measurement results or other relevant information.

[0436] The solution in this application embodiment, for terminal devices supporting DSDS functionality, allows only one SIM to be in RRC_CONNECTED state. When the QoE measurement of SIM1 is interrupted, suspended, or terminated due to the service of SIM2, the terminal device notifies the network side that the QoE measurement of SIM1 has been suspended, interrupted, terminated, or restarted. This allows the network side to analyze data and determine that the stuttering of certain services is caused by the interaction between multiple SIMs, rather than the service itself requiring optimization. Furthermore, after the connection of SIM1 is restored, the AS of SIM1 resends the QoE measurement configuration information to the upper layer of the AS. This eliminates the need for the upper layer of the AS to save the QoE measurement configuration information of SIM1, reducing the complexity of the upper layer and signaling overhead.

[0437] The above, combined with Figures 4 to 11 The methods provided in the embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Figures 12 to 14 The apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0438] Figure 12 This is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 12 As shown, the communication device 1000 may include a transceiver module 1100 and a processing module 1200.

[0439] The transceiver module 1100 can be used to receive information sent by other devices and to send information to other devices. For example, it can send second information or receive first information. The processing module 1200 can be used to process the content of the device, such as determining the second relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity.

[0440] In one possible design, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the terminal device in the above method embodiments.

[0441] Specifically, the communication device 1000 may correspond to a terminal device in any of the methods 400, 700, and 800 according to the embodiments of this application. The communication device 1000 may include a module for performing the operations performed by the terminal device in the corresponding method, and each unit in the communication device 1000 is for implementing the operations performed by the terminal device in the corresponding method.

[0442] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the terminal device in method 400, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S401 and S402. For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the terminal device in method 700, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S701, S703, S705, and S707.

[0443] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the terminal device in method 800, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S802 and S803.

[0444] Specifically, the transceiver module 1100 is configured to receive first information from the first wireless access network device as a first user, the first information including first related information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user; the transceiver module 1100 is also configured to send second information to the second wireless access network device as a second user, the second information being used to indicate the second related information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user or the second user.

[0445] The first relevant information includes the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first user identity; the second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement with the first user identity, or whether the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement with the second user identity.

[0446] Or, among them

[0447] The first relevant information includes the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first user identity and the first service type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration. The second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type with the first user identity, or whether the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type with the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure the application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type with the second user identity; wherein, the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0448] Or, among them

[0449] The first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user. The second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0450] Or, among them

[0451] The first relevant information includes an application layer measurement configuration and a first measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration; the second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the first user, or whether the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type as the second user; wherein, the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0452] Or, among them

[0453] The first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type under the first user identity; the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type under the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type under the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type under the second user identity; wherein, the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0454] Or, among them

[0455] The first relevant information includes application layer measurement configuration and a first service type and a first measurement type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration; the second relevant information includes that the terminal device, as the first user, has configured application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type, or that the terminal device, as the second user, is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type, or that the terminal device, as the second user, is allowed to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type; wherein, the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0456] Or, among them

[0457] The first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the first user identity; the second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type under the second user identity; wherein, the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0458] These include management-based application layer measurements, signaling-based application layer measurements, and application layer measurements triggered by wireless access network devices.

[0459] In another possible design, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the second radio access network device or RAN2 in the above method embodiments, for example, it may be RAN2 or a chip configured in the second radio access network device.

[0460] Specifically, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the second radio access network device or RAN2 in any of the methods 400 to 1100 according to the embodiments of this application. The communication device 1000 may include a unit for performing the operation performed by the second radio access network device or RAN2 in the corresponding method, and each unit in the communication device 1000 is for implementing the operation performed by the second radio access network device or RAN2 in the corresponding method.

[0461] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the second wireless access network device in method 400, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute step S402; the processing module 1200 is used to execute step S403.

[0462] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 500, the transceiver module 1100 is used to perform step S503.

[0463] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 600, the transceiver module 1100 is used to perform step S603.

[0464] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 700, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S703 and S707.

[0465] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 800, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S803 and S804.

[0466] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 900, the transceiver module 1100 is used to perform step S904.

[0467] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 1000, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S1004, S1005, S1008, and S1012.

[0468] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to RAN2 in method 1100, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S1104, S1105, S1109, S1111, and S1116.

[0469] Specifically, in one embodiment, the transceiver module 1100 is configured to receive second information from the terminal device, the second information including second related information of application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity; the processing module 1200 is configured to determine third related information of application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity based on the second information; wherein the terminal device is connected to the second wireless access network device using the second user identity.

[0470] The transceiver module 1100 is further configured to send third information to the core network device, the third information being used to indicate fourth related information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity, the core network device being associated with the second user identity.

[0471] in,

[0472] The second relevant information includes whether the terminal device is configured with application layer measurement or whether the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes whether the terminal device is configured with application layer measurement as the first user or whether the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the second user.

[0473] Or, among them

[0474] The second relevant information includes that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type using the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type using the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type using the second user identity; the fourth relevant information includes that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type using the first user identity, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type using the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type using the second user identity, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0475] Or, among them

[0476] The second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the second service type as the second user, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0477] Or, among them

[0478] The second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type using the first user identity, or whether the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type using the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type using the second user identity; the fourth relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type using the first user identity, or whether the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring an application layer measurement corresponding to the first measurement type using the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure an application layer measurement corresponding to the second measurement type using the second user identity, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0479] Or, among them

[0480] The second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type using the first user identity, or the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type using the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type using the second user identity; the fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type using the first user identity, or the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type using the second user identity, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type using the second user identity, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0481] Or, among them

[0482] The second relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; or, the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the second user; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the second user. The fourth relevant information includes the terminal device configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the identity of the first user; or, the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type. The second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0483] Or, among them

[0484] The second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the first user identity; or, the second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the second user identity; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type under the second user identity. The fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type under the first user identity; or, the fourth relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service type; or, allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second measurement type and the first service type. The second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0485] Alternatively, the second radio access network device receives fourth information from the core network device; the second radio access network device sends a rejection message to the core network device, the core network device being associated with the second user identity.

[0486] Furthermore, the processing module 1200 is specifically configured to determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the second user identity; wherein, the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the second user identity for the terminal device.

[0487] Alternatively, the processing module 1200 is further configured to: determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the second service type as a second user; wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first service type for the terminal device, wherein the second service type is a service type other than the first service type.

[0488] Alternatively, the processing module 1200 is further configured to determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first measurement type as a second user, wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first measurement type for the terminal device, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0489] Alternatively, the processing module is further configured to determine, based on the second information, that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service as a second user, wherein the fourth information is used to instruct the second wireless access network device to configure the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first measurement type and the first service for the terminal device, wherein the second measurement type has a higher priority than the first measurement type.

[0490] In one possible design, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the access layer of the terminal device in the above method embodiments, for example, it may be the access layer or a chip configured in the access layer.

[0491] Specifically, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the access layer of a terminal device in any of the methods 500 to 1100 according to the embodiments of this application. The communication device 1000 may include a unit for performing the operation performed by the access layer of the terminal device in the corresponding method. Each unit in the communication device 1000 is for implementing the operation performed by the access layer of the terminal device in the corresponding method.

[0492] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 500, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S501, S502, S503, and S504.

[0493] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 600, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S601, S602, S603, S604, S605, S606, S607, and S608.

[0494] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 700, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S701, S702, S703, S705, S706, and S707.

[0495] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 800, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S802 and S803.

[0496] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 900, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S901, S902, S904, and S905.

[0497] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 1000, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S1001, S1002, S1004, S1005, S1006, S1008, S1009a, S1009b, S1011, and S1012.

[0498] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the access layer of the terminal device in method 1100, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S1101, S1102, S1104, S1106, S1107, S1109, S1111, S1113a, S1113b, S1115, and S1116.

[0499] Specifically, as an example, transceiver module 1100 is configured to receive a first application layer measurement configuration from a first radio access network device, the first application layer measurement configuration corresponding to a first user identity; transceiver module 1100 is also configured to receive a second application layer measurement configuration from a second radio access network device, the second application layer measurement configuration corresponding to a second user identity; transceiver module 1100 is also configured to send the first application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS of the terminal device; transceiver module 1100 is also configured to send the second application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS.

[0500] In addition, the transceiver module 1100 is also configured to: send one or more indication messages to the upper layer of the AS, wherein the one or more indication messages are used to indicate that the first application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the second user identity.

[0501] The transceiver module 1100 is further configured to: send the first application layer measurement configuration and the second application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS through different interfaces.

[0502] Specifically, as another example, transceiver module 1100 is configured to receive a first application layer measurement configuration and a second application layer measurement configuration from a first radio access network device, both of which correspond to a first user identity; transceiver module 1100 is further configured to transmit the first application layer measurement configuration and the second application layer measurement configuration; transceiver module 1100 is further configured to receive a third application layer measurement configuration from a second radio access network device, the third application layer measurement configuration corresponding to a second user identity; transceiver module 1100 is further configured to transmit the third application layer measurement configuration to the upper layer of the AS; transceiver module 1100 is further configured to receive fifth information from the upper layer of the AS, the fifth information indicating that application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration is paused or terminated, or application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration is started; transceiver module 1100 is further configured to transmit sixth information to the first radio access network device, the sixth information being consistent with the content indicated by the fifth information; wherein, the pause or termination is triggered by the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0503] Additionally, the transceiver module 1100 is also configured to send a seventh message to the upper layer of the AS, the seventh message including the second application layer measurement configuration, the seventh message being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to perform application layer measurements using the second application layer measurement configuration; when the first application layer measurement configuration is the same as the second application layer measurement configuration, the fifth message is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration to pause, or the fifth message is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration to start; when the first application layer measurement configuration is different from the second application layer measurement configuration, the fifth message is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration to terminate, or the fifth message is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration to start.

[0504] The transceiver module 1100 is further configured to send a seventh message to the upper layer of the AS, the seventh message being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to continue performing application layer measurements using the first application layer measurement configuration; the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration to pause, or the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration to begin; wherein, the first application layer measurement configuration is the same as the second application layer measurement configuration.

[0505] In one possible design, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in the above method embodiments, for example, it may be the application layer of the terminal device or a chip configured in the application layer of the terminal device; or, the communication device 1000 may be one of the access layer and the application layer, or a chip configured in that layer.

[0506] Specifically, the communication device 1000 may correspond to the access layer of a terminal device in any of the methods 500 to 700 and 900 to 1100 according to the embodiments of this application. The communication device 1000 may include a unit for performing the operation performed by the access layer of the terminal device in the corresponding method. Each unit in the communication device 1000 is for implementing the operation performed by the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in the corresponding method.

[0507] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in method 500, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S502 and S504, and the processing module 1200 is used to execute steps S505 and S506.

[0508] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in method 600, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S602, S604, S606, and S607.

[0509] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in method 700, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S702 and S706.

[0510] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in method 900, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S902 and S905; the processing module 1200 is used to execute steps S903 and S906.

[0511] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in method 1000, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S1002, S1006, S1009a, S1009b, and S1011; and the processing module 1200 is used to execute steps S1003, S1007, and S1010.

[0512] For example, when the communication device 1000 corresponds to the upper layer of the access layer of the terminal device in method 1100, the transceiver module 1100 is used to execute steps S1102, S1107, S1113a, S1113b, and S1115; and the processing module 1200 is used to execute steps S1103, S1108, and S1114.

[0513] Specifically, as an example, transceiver module 1100 is configured to receive a first application layer measurement configuration from the AS of the terminal device, the first application layer measurement configuration corresponding to a first user identity; transceiver module 1100 is also configured to receive a second application layer measurement configuration from the AS, the second application layer measurement configuration corresponding to a second user identity; processing module 1200 is configured to perform application layer measurement of the service corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement configuration; processing module 1200 is configured to perform application layer measurement of the service corresponding to the second user identity based on the second application layer measurement configuration.

[0514] In addition, the processing module 1200 is also used to: determine that the first application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user identity, and the second application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the second user identity.

[0515] In addition, the processing module 1200 is also configured to: receive one or more indication messages from the AS at the upper layer of the AS; and determine, based on the one or more indication messages, that the first application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the second user identity.

[0516] Alternatively, the processing module 1200 is further configured to: receive the first application layer measurement configuration and the second application layer measurement configuration from the AS through different interfaces; and determine, based on the different interfaces, that the first application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement configuration corresponds to the second user identity.

[0517] Alternatively, the processing module 1200 is further configured to: determine, based on the correspondence between the first application layer measurement configuration and the second application layer measurement configuration and the service, that the upper layer of the AS corresponds the first application layer measurement configuration to the first user identity and the second application layer measurement configuration to the second user identity.

[0518] Specifically, as an example, the transceiver module 1100 is configured to receive a first application layer measurement configuration and a second application layer measurement configuration from the AS of the terminal device, both of which correspond to a first user identity; the transceiver module 1100 is also configured to receive a third application layer measurement configuration from the AS, the third application layer measurement configuration corresponding to a second user identity; the transceiver module 1100 is also configured to send fifth information to the AS of the terminal device, the fifth information being used to indicate that the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration is paused or terminated, or that the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration is started; wherein, the pause or termination is triggered by the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity.

[0519] Additionally, the transceiver module 1100 is further configured to: receive seventh information from the AS, the seventh information including the second application layer measurement configuration, the seventh information being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to perform application layer measurements using the second application layer measurement configuration; when the first application layer measurement configuration is the same as the second application layer measurement configuration, the fifth information is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration to pause, or the fifth information is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration to start; when the first application layer measurement configuration is different from the second application layer measurement configuration, the fifth information is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration to terminate, or the fifth information is used to instruct the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration to start.

[0520] The transceiver module 1100 is further configured to: receive a seventh message from the AS, the seventh message being used to instruct the upper layer of the AS to continue performing application layer measurements using the first application layer measurement configuration; the fifth message being used to instruct the application layer measurement using the first application layer measurement configuration to pause, or the application layer measurement using the second application layer measurement configuration to begin; wherein the first application layer measurement configuration is the same as the second application layer measurement configuration.

[0521] In addition, the processing module 1200 is used to perform application layer measurements of services corresponding to the first user identity based on the first application layer measurement configuration or the second application layer measurement configuration; the processing module 1200 is also used to perform application layer measurements of services corresponding to the second user identity based on the third application layer measurement configuration.

[0522] It should be understood that the specific process of each unit performing the above-mentioned corresponding steps has been described in detail in the above method embodiments, and will not be repeated here for the sake of brevity.

[0523] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a terminal device, the transceiver module 1100 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 13 The transceiver 2020 in the terminal device 2000 shown in the diagram, and the processing module 1200 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 13 The processor 2010 in the terminal device 2000 shown in the figure.

[0524] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a chip configured in a terminal device, the transceiver module 1200 in the communication device 1000 can be an input / output interface.

[0525] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a second access network device, the transceiver module 1100 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 14 The transceiver 3200 in the network device 3000 shown in the figure, and the processing module 1200 in the communication device 1000 can correspond to Figure 14 The processor 3100 in the network device 3000 shown in the figure.

[0526] It should also be understood that when the communication device 1000 is a chip configured in the second access network device, the transceiver module 1100 in the communication device 1000 can be an input / output interface.

[0527] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device 2000 provided in an embodiment of this application. The terminal device 2000 can be applied to, for example... Figure 1 In the system shown, the functions of the terminal device in the above method embodiments are executed. For example... Figure 13As shown, the terminal device 2000 includes a processor 2010 and a transceiver 2020. Optionally, the terminal device 2000 also includes a memory 2030. The processor 2010, transceiver 2002, and memory 2030 can communicate with each other via internal connections to transmit control or data signals. The memory 2030 stores computer programs, and the processor 2010 retrieves and runs the computer programs from the memory 2030 to control the transceiver 2020 to transmit and receive signals. Optionally, the terminal device 2000 may also include an antenna 2040 for transmitting uplink data or uplink control signaling output by the transceiver 2020 via wireless signals.

[0528] The processor 2010 and memory 2030 can be combined into a single processing device. The processor 2010 executes the program code stored in the memory 2030 to achieve the aforementioned functions. In specific implementations, the memory 2030 can be integrated into the processor 2010 or independent of it. The processor 2010 can be combined with... Figure 12 The corresponding processing module in [the system / processing module].

[0529] The aforementioned transceiver 2020 can be used with Figure 12 The corresponding communication unit in the transceiver module can also be called a transceiver module. A transceiver 2020 may include a receiver (or receiver circuit) and a transmitter (or transmitter circuit). The receiver is used to receive signals, and the transmitter is used to transmit signals.

[0530] It should be understood that Figure 13 The terminal device 2000 shown can achieve Figures 4 to 11 The methods illustrated in the embodiments involve various processes of the terminal device. The operations or functions of each module in the terminal device 2000 are respectively for implementing the corresponding processes in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments; to avoid repetition, detailed descriptions are appropriately omitted here.

[0531] The processor 2010 described above can be used to perform the actions implemented internally by the terminal device as described in the preceding method embodiments, while the transceiver 2020 can be used to perform the actions described in the preceding method embodiments of sending data to or receiving data from the network device by the terminal device. Please refer to the descriptions in the preceding method embodiments for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0532] Optionally, the terminal device 2000 may also include a power supply 2050 for providing power to various devices or circuits in the terminal device.

[0533] In addition, to make the terminal device more functional, the terminal device 2000 may also include one or more of the following: an input unit 2060, a display unit 2070, an audio circuit 2080, a camera 2090, and a sensor 2100. The audio circuit may also include a speaker 2082, a microphone 2084, etc.

[0534] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second wireless access network device provided in the embodiments of this application, for example, it can be a schematic diagram of the structure of a base station. This base station 3000 can be applied to, for example... Figure 1 In the system shown, the functions of the network device in the above method embodiment are executed. As shown in the figure, the base station 3000 may include one or more radio frequency units, such as a remote radio unit (RRU) 3100 and one or more baseband units (BBU) (also referred to as distributed units (DU)) 3200. The RRU 3100 may be referred to as a transceiver module or communication unit, and is connected to... Figure 7 The transceiver module 3100 corresponds to the transceiver module 1100 in the diagram. Optionally, the transceiver module 3100 can also be called a transceiver, transceiver circuit, or transceiver unit, etc., and it may include at least one antenna 3101 and a radio frequency unit 3102. Optionally, the transceiver module 3100 may include a receiving unit and a transmitting unit, where the receiving unit may correspond to a receiver (or receiver circuit) and the transmitting unit may correspond to a transmitter (or transmitter circuit). The RRU 3100 is mainly used for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals. The BBU 3200 is mainly used for baseband processing and controlling the base station. The RRU 3100 and BBU 3200 can be physically installed together or physically separated, i.e., a distributed base station.

[0535] The BBU 3200 is the control center of the base station, also known as a processing module, and can communicate with... Figure 12 The corresponding processing module 1200 is mainly used to complete baseband processing functions, such as channel coding, multiplexing, modulation, spreading, etc. For example, the BBU (processing module) can be used to control the base station to execute the operation procedures of the network equipment in the above method embodiments.

[0536] In one example, the BBU 3200 can be composed of one or more single boards. Multiple single boards can collectively support a single access standard wireless access network (such as an LTE network), or they can each support different access standard wireless access networks (such as LTE, 5G, or other networks). The BBU 3200 also includes a memory 3201 and a processor 3202. The memory 3201 is used to store necessary instructions and data. The processor 3202 is used to control the base station to perform necessary actions, such as controlling the base station to execute the operation procedures related to the network device, the first network device, or the second network device in the above method embodiments. The memory 3201 and the processor 3202 can serve one or more single boards. That is, each single board can have its own memory and processor, or multiple single boards can share the same memory and processor. Furthermore, each single board can also have necessary circuitry.

[0537] It should be understood that Figure 14 The base station 3000 shown can implement all the processes involving the second access network device in the aforementioned method embodiments. The operation or function of each module in the base station 3000 is to implement the corresponding processes in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description in the above method embodiments; to avoid repetition, detailed descriptions are appropriately omitted here.

[0538] The BBU 3200 described above can be used to perform the actions implemented internally by the second access network device as described in the preceding method embodiments, while the RRU 3100 can be used to perform the actions sent by the second access network device to the terminal device or received from the terminal device as described in the preceding method embodiments. Please refer to the descriptions in the preceding method embodiments for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0539] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application also provides a computer program product, which includes: computer program code, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to execute the method on the terminal device side in any of the foregoing method embodiments.

[0540] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application also provides a computer-readable medium storing program code, which, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method on the second access network device side in the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0541] According to the method provided in the embodiments of this application, this application also provides a system that includes one or more terminal devices as described above, and at least one of one or more access network devices.

[0542] This application also provides a processing apparatus, including a processor and an interface; the processor is used to execute the communication method in any of the above method embodiments.

[0543] It should be understood that the aforementioned processing device can be a chip. For example, the processing device can be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an off-the-shelf programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, a system on-chip (SoC), a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), a digital signal processing circuit (DSP), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a programmable logic device (PLD), or other integrated chips. It can implement or execute the various methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the methods disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly embodied in the execution of a hardware decoding processor, or executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module can reside in a mature storage medium in the field, such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, or registers. This storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads information from the memory and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the above method.

[0544] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of this application can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous linked dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory used in the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0545] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, it can be implemented, in whole or in part, as a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that integrates one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., high-density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks (SSDs)).

[0546] In the above-described device embodiments, the network devices and terminal devices in the method embodiments completely correspond to each other, with corresponding modules or units performing the corresponding steps. For example, the communication unit (transceiver) performs the receiving or sending steps in the method embodiments, while other steps besides sending and receiving can be performed by the processing module (processor). The functions of specific units can be found in the corresponding method embodiments. There can be one or more processors.

[0547] The terms “component,” “module,” “system,” etc., used in this specification are used to refer to computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, combinations of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component can be, but is not limited to, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable file, an execution thread, a program, or a computer. As illustrated, applications running on computing devices and computing devices can both be components. One or more components may reside in a process or execution thread, and components may be located on a single computer or distributed among two or more computers. Furthermore, these components can be executed from various computer-readable media on which various data structures are stored. Components can communicate, for example, via local or remote processes based on signals having one or more data packets (e.g., data from two components interacting with another component between a local system, a distributed system, or a network, such as the Internet interacting with other systems via signals).

[0548] It should be understood that the term "embodiment" used throughout this specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, various embodiments throughout this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0549] It should be understood that in the embodiments of this application, the designations "first", "second", etc. are only for distinguishing different objects, such as different network devices, and do not constitute a limitation on the scope of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments of this application are not limited thereto.

[0550] It should also be understood that in this application, “when…”, “if” and “if” all refer to the network element making a corresponding processing under certain objective circumstances, and are not time-limited, nor do they require the network element to make a judgment when it is implemented, nor do they mean that there are other limitations.

[0551] It should also be understood that in the embodiments of this application, "B corresponding to A" means that B is associated with A, and B can be determined based on A. However, it should also be understood that determining B based on A does not mean that B is determined solely based on A; B can also be determined based on A and / or other information.

[0552] It should also be understood that the term "and / or" in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0553] In this application, expressions such as "the item includes one or more of the following: A, B, and C" generally mean, unless otherwise specified, that the item can be any one of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B and C; A and A; A, A and A; A, A and B; A, A and C, A, B and B; A, C and C; B and B, B, B and B, B, B and C, C and C; C, C and C, and other combinations of A, B, and C. The above example uses three elements, A, B, and C, to illustrate the possible entries for the item. When expressed as "the item includes at least one of the following: A, B, ..., and X," that is, when the expression contains more elements, then the applicable entries for the item can also be obtained according to the aforementioned rules.

[0554] It is understood that in the embodiments of this application, the terminal device and / or network device may perform some or all of the steps in the embodiments of this application. These steps or operations are merely examples, and the embodiments of this application may also perform other operations or variations thereof. Furthermore, the various steps may be performed in different orders as presented in the embodiments of this application, and it is not necessarily necessary to perform all the operations in the embodiments of this application.

[0555] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0556] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0557] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0558] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0559] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into a processing module, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

[0560] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0561] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for measuring experience quality, characterized in that, include: The terminal device receives first information from the first wireless access network device in the identity of a first user, the first information including first relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the identity of the first user; The terminal device sends second information to the second wireless access network device in the identity of the second user. The second information is determined based on the first information. The second information is used to indicate the second relevant information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity. The second information is used to determine the application layer measurement that the second user identity can configure.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first relevant information includes the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first user identity; The second relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement as the first user, or whether the terminal device has been prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the second user.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first relevant information includes the application layer measurement configuration corresponding to the first user identity and the first service type corresponding to the application layer measurement configuration. The second relevant information includes that the terminal device, configured with the first user identity, has configured application-layer measurements corresponding to the first service type, or... The second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user; The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user. The second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or... The second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user; The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

5. A method for measuring the quality of experience, characterized in that, include: The second wireless access network device receives second information from the terminal device. The second information includes second related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity of the terminal device. The second information is used to determine the application layer measurement that can be configured for the second user identity. The second information is determined based on first information. The first information is the information received by the terminal device from the first wireless access network device with the first user identity. The first information includes first related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity. The second wireless access network device determines the identity of the first user or the third relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the identity of the second user based on the second information; The terminal device connects to the second wireless access network device using the identity of the second user.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The second radio access network device sends third information to the core network device. The third information is used to indicate fourth relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity. The core network device corresponds to the second user identity.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second relevant information includes whether the terminal device is configured with application layer measurement or whether the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes whether the terminal device has configured application layer measurement as the first user, or whether the terminal device has been prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the second user.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second relevant information includes that the terminal device, configured with the first user identity, has configured application-layer measurements corresponding to the first service type, or... The second relevant information includes prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user; The fourth relevant information includes that the terminal device, configured with the first user identity, has configured application-layer measurements corresponding to the first service type, or... The fourth set of related information includes either prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or... The second relevant information includes either prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information includes allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or... The fourth set of related information includes either prohibiting the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or allowing the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

10. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The second wireless access network device receives fourth information from the core network device; The second wireless access network device sends a rejection message to the core network device, which corresponds to the second user identity.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second wireless access network device determines, based on the second information, the third relevant information of the first user identity or the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity, including: The second wireless access network device determines, based on the second information, to prohibit the application layer measurement of the terminal device corresponding to the second user identity; The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the second wireless access network device to perform application layer measurements corresponding to the terminal device and the second user identity.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second wireless access network device determines, based on the second information, the third relevant information of the first user identity or the application layer measurement corresponding to the second user identity, including: The second wireless access network device determines, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user. The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the second radio access network device to configure application layer measurements for the terminal device that correspond to the first service type. The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

13. An apparatus for measuring the quality of experience, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to receive first information from a first wireless access network device in the identity of a first user, the first information including first relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the identity of the first user; The transceiver module is further configured to send second information to the second wireless access network device in the identity of the second user. The second information is determined based on the first information. The second information is used to indicate second related information of the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity. The second information is used to determine the application layer measurement that the second user identity can configure.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first relevant information includes application layer measurements corresponding to the first user identity; The second relevant information includes whether the device has configured application layer measurements as the first user or has prohibited the device from configuring application layer measurements as the second user.

15. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first relevant information includes the application layer measurement corresponding to the first user identity and the first service type corresponding to the application layer measurement. The second relevant information includes that the device has configured application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type using the first user's identity, or... The second relevant information includes prohibiting the device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or allowing the device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user; The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

16. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first relevant information includes allowing the device to configure application-layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user. The second relevant information includes allowing the device to configure application-layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or... The second relevant information includes prohibiting the device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or allowing the device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user; The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

17. An apparatus for measuring the quality of experience, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is used to receive second information from a terminal device. The second information includes second related information of application layer measurements corresponding to a first user identity or a second user identity of the terminal device. The second information is used to determine the application layer measurements that can be configured for the second user identity. The second information is determined based on first information, which is information received by the terminal device from a first wireless access network device with the first user identity. The first information includes first related information of application layer measurements corresponding to the first user identity. The processing module is used to determine the first user identity or the third relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the second user identity based on the second information; The terminal device is connected to the device using the identity of the second user.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used for: Send a third message to the core network device, the third message being used to indicate a fourth relevant information measured by the application layer corresponding to the first user identity or the second user identity, the core network device being corresponding to the second user identity.

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that, The second relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement, or to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurement as the second user. The fourth relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement as the first user, or to indicate that the terminal device is prohibited from configuring application layer measurement as the second user.

20. The apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that, The second relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or, The second relevant information is used to indicate whether to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device has configured application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or... The fourth relevant information is used to indicate whether to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

21. The apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that, The device further includes: The second relevant information is used to indicate whether the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or... The second relevant information is used to indicate whether to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The fourth relevant information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to configure application layer measurement corresponding to the first service type as the first user, or, The fourth relevant information is used to indicate whether to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as the second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as the second user. The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

22. The apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that, The transceiver module is also used to receive fourth information from the core network equipment; The transceiver module is also used to send a rejection message to the core network device, which corresponds to the second user identity.

23. The apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that, The processing module is further configured to determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the second user identity; The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second user identity for the terminal device.

24. The apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that, The processing module is further configured to: determine, based on the second information, to prohibit the terminal device from configuring application layer measurements corresponding to the first service type as a second user, or to allow the terminal device to configure application layer measurements corresponding to the second service type as a second user; The fourth piece of information is used to instruct the device to configure application-layer measurements for the terminal device that correspond to the first service type. The second business type is a business type other than the first business type.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, include: Processor and memory; The memory is used to store computer programs; The processor is configured to execute a computer program stored in the memory, causing the communication device to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 4, or the method of any one of claims 5 to 12.

26. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 4, or the method of any one of claims 5 to 12.

27. A chip system, characterized in that, include: A processor for retrieving and running a computer program from memory, causing a communication device on which the chip system is installed to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 4, or the method of any one of claims 5 to 12.

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