Operation triggering method and device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an operation triggering method and device, and a storage medium, wherein the operation triggering method comprises: receiving target information sent by a network side device; wherein the target information is used for a terminal to determine a triggering condition of triggering a radio resource control (RRC) reestablishment operation and / or a neighbor cell measurement operation; and in response to the triggering condition being met, performing the RRC reestablishment operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. The present disclosure provides a new triggering condition for triggering a terminal to perform an RRC reestablishment operation and / or a neighbor cell measurement operation, reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity of terminal services of a non-terrestrial network, and has high availability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communications, and in particular to operation triggering methods and apparatus, and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) can include IoT (Internet of Things) NTN and NR (New Radio) NTN, where IoT NTN further includes NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) NTN and eMTC (enhance Machine Type Communication) NTN.

[0003] Currently, some methods that trigger RRC (Radio Resource Control) reconstruction by detecting RLF (Radio Link Failure) may fail to detect the RLF in time due to satellite movement and propagation delays, causing service interruptions. This is especially true for NB-IoT terminals, which cannot measure neighboring cells before detecting the RLF, resulting in a greater impact on terminal services. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, the present disclosure provides an operation triggering method and apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an operation triggering method is provided, the method being executed by a terminal, comprising:

[0006] The terminal receives target information sent by a network-side device; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations.

[0007] In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0008] Optionally, the target information received by the network-side device includes at least one of the following:

[0009] Receive system messages containing the target information sent by network-side devices;

[0010] Receive an RRC message containing the target information sent by the network-side device.

[0011] Optionally, the target information includes time information or location information.

[0012] Optionally, the time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any of the following:

[0013] The exact moment when the service to the affected community ends;

[0014] The second time point that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0015] Optionally, the execution of the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition includes any one of the following:

[0016] In response to the arrival at the target time point indicated by the time information, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed;

[0017] Before reaching the target time point indicated by the time information, perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0018] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0019] Based on the associated time information and the target time point, a first time period is determined; wherein, the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point;

[0020] The response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, includes:

[0021] During the first time period, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0022] Optionally, the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the first time point;

[0023] The step of determining the first time period based on the associated time information and the target time point includes:

[0024] The starting time of the first time period is determined based on the difference between the first time point and the time offset value corresponding to the first time point.

[0025] Based on the first time point, determine the end time point of the first time period.

[0026] Optionally, the associated time information is used to indicate the start time point corresponding to the second time point;

[0027] The step of determining the first time period based on the associated time information and the target time point includes:

[0028] The time period between the start time point indicated by the associated time information and the second time point is determined as the first time period.

[0029] Optionally, the time information is used to indicate a target duration, the target duration including any of the following:

[0030] The initial service duration for the served community;

[0031] The second duration for which the terminal is triggered to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0032] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0033] In response to receiving an RRC message including the time information sent by the network-side device, a timer is started; wherein the duration of the timer is equal to the target duration indicated by the time information;

[0034] The response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, includes:

[0035] In response to determining that the timer has timed out, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0036] Optionally, the location information includes:

[0037] The reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; and / or,

[0038] The reference location of the neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0039] Optionally, the execution of the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition includes any one of the following:

[0040] In response to determining that a first distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than or equal to a first distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0041] In response to determining that a second distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell is less than or equal to a second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed;

[0042] In response to determining that the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0043] Optionally, the execution of the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition includes any one of the following:

[0044] In response to determining that the sum of a first distance value and a first distance hysteresis value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than or equal to a first distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0045] In response to determining that the second sum of the second distance value and the second distance hysteresis value between the reference location of the terminal and the neighboring cell is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed;

[0046] In response to determining that the first sum is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold and the second sum is less than or equal to the second distance threshold, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0047] Optionally, when the target information includes the location information, the step of performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to satisfying the triggering condition includes:

[0048] In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition within the second time period, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0049] Optionally, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed, including:

[0050] In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation, and without triggering the terminal to perform cell handover, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed.

[0051] Optionally, the failure to trigger cell handover on the terminal includes any of the following:

[0052] No RRC reconfiguration message for cell handover was received from the network-side device;

[0053] The conditional switching CHO was not triggered.

[0054] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an operation triggering method is provided, the method being executed by a network-side device, comprising:

[0055] Configure target information for the terminal; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation;

[0056] The target information is sent to the terminal.

[0057] Optionally, sending the target information to the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0058] Send a system message including the target information to the terminal;

[0059] Send an RRC message containing the target information to the terminal.

[0060] Optionally, the target information includes time information or location information.

[0061] Optionally, the time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any of the following:

[0062] The exact moment when the service to the affected community ends;

[0063] The second time point that triggers the terminal to execute the target operation.

[0064] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0065] Configure associated time information for the terminal; wherein, the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point;

[0066] The associated time information is sent to the terminal.

[0067] Optionally, the time information is used to indicate a target duration, the target duration including any of the following:

[0068] The initial service duration for the served community;

[0069] A second duration is used to trigger the terminal to execute the target operation.

[0070] Optionally, the location information includes:

[0071] The reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; and / or,

[0072] The reference location of the neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0073] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0074] Configure the terminal with a first distance hysteresis value corresponding to the serving cell and / or a second distance hysteresis value corresponding to the neighboring cell;

[0075] Send the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value to the terminal.

[0076] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0077] Configure the terminal with a second time period information corresponding to the location information;

[0078] The second time period information is sent to the terminal.

[0079] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an operation triggering device is provided, the device being applied to a terminal, comprising:

[0080] The receiving module is configured to receive target information sent by the network-side device; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation;

[0081] The execution module is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition.

[0082] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, an operation triggering device is provided, the device being applied to a network-side device, comprising:

[0083] The first configuration module is configured to configure target information for the terminal; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation;

[0084] The first sending module is configured to send the target information to the terminal.

[0085] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing a computer program for implementing the operation triggering method described in any of the first aspects above.

[0086] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing a computer program for implementing the operation triggering method described in any of the second aspects above.

[0087] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, an operation triggering device is provided, comprising:

[0088] processor;

[0089] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0090] The processor is configured to execute the executable instructions to implement the operation triggering method described in any of the first aspects above.

[0091] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, an operation triggering device is provided, comprising:

[0092] processor;

[0093] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0094] The processor is configured to execute the executable instructions to implement the operation triggering method described in any of the second aspects above.

[0095] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0096] In this embodiment of the disclosure, a terminal in an NTN network can determine the triggering conditions for triggering RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations based on target information sent by network-side equipment. Then, when the triggering conditions are met, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation. This disclosure provides new triggering conditions for triggering a terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0097] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0098] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0099] Figures 1A to 1B This is a schematic diagram illustrating an RRC reconstruction method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0100] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an operation triggering method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0101] Figures 3A to 3B This is a schematic diagram of an operation triggering method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0102] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0103] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0104] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0105] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0106] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0107] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0108] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0109] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0110] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0111] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0112] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0113] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0114] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0115] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0116] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering method flow according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0117] Figure 19 This is a block diagram illustrating an operation triggering device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0118] Figure 20This is a block diagram of another operation triggering device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0119] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of an operation triggering device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0120] Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of another operation triggering device illustrated in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0121] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0122] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of at least one associated listed item.

[0123] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."

[0124] The process of RRC reconstruction can be referred to Figure 1A or Figure 1B As shown, the terminal can initiate an RRCRestablishmentRequest message to the network-side device. The network-side device can return an RRCRestablishment message or an RRCSetup message to the terminal. Based on the received message, the terminal sends an RRCRestablishmentComplete message or an RRCSetupComplete message to the network-side device, thereby completing the RRC reconstruction.

[0125] The purpose of RCC reconstruction is to re-establish the RCC connection between the terminal and the target cell. In related technologies, the conditions that trigger RCC reconstruction by the terminal may include any of the following:

[0126] RLF detected and T316 not configured;

[0127] RLF was detected in MCG (Master Cell Group) when there was a transmission delay in SCG (Secondary Cell Group);

[0128] RLF of MCG was detected when NR PSCell (Primary Secondary Cell) was changed or PSCell was being added;

[0129] Cell handover failed;

[0130] E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) mobility failure;

[0131] Integrity checks are performed based on fault indications related to SRB1 or SRB2 from the underlying layer, except for restoring the RRC connection after an earlier security reactivation as agreed in the protocol.

[0132] According to the agreement, the RRC connection reconfiguration failed.

[0133] RLF of SCG was detected during MCG transmission delay;

[0134] SCG change fails due to MCG transmission delay;

[0135] SCG configuration failure occurred due to MCG transmission delay;

[0136] An integrity check failure indication related to SRB3 from the lower layer of SCG was detected when the MCG transmission was delayed.

[0137] T316 timed out.

[0138] The aforementioned RRC reconstruction conditions include, but are not limited to, triggering conditions such as the terminal detecting an RLF or handover failure as agreed in the protocol.

[0139] Considering that the triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operation in related technologies cannot meet the needs of terminal services in NTN, this disclosure provides the following operation triggering method.

[0140] The following section will first introduce the operation triggering methods provided in this publication from the perspective of the terminal side.

[0141] This disclosure provides an operation triggering method, referring to... Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used on a terminal. In this disclosure, the terminal can be a terminal in an NTN. The method may include the following steps:

[0142] In step 201, target information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0143] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network-side equipment can be a base station or a satellite in an NTN, and this disclosure does not limit this. Target information is used by the terminal to determine triggering conditions, which are conditions used to trigger the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations.

[0144] In one possible implementation, the terminal can receive a system message containing target information sent by the network-side device.

[0145] In another possible implementation, the terminal can receive an RRC message containing target information sent by the network-side device.

[0146] The above is merely an illustrative example. Any other method by which network-side devices send target information to the terminal should fall within the scope of this disclosure.

[0147] In step 202, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0148] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation when the triggering condition is met.

[0149] It should be noted that RRC reconstruction operations can be performed based on the results of neighboring cell measurement operations, but performing neighboring cell measurement operations does not necessarily trigger the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations.

[0150] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0151] In some alternative embodiments, the target information can be time information. That is, in this embodiment of the disclosure, new time information can be introduced so that the terminal can determine the triggering conditions based on the new time information, and then perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation when the triggering conditions are met.

[0152] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the time information can indicate a specific target time point.

[0153] In one possible implementation, the target time point may include a first time point used to indicate the termination of service by the serving cell. In embodiments of this disclosure, the time information may reuse existing time parameters from related technologies, giving these existing time parameters new meaning. Specifically, the t-service parameter used in cell reselection to indicate the first time point of service termination by the serving cell may be reused as time information for determining the triggering conditions.

[0154] In another possible implementation, the target time point may include a second time point used to indicate when the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. In embodiments of this disclosure, a new parameter T may be defined as time information for determining the triggering condition. Specifically, parameter T is used to indicate the second time point that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0155] In related technologies, the triggering condition for a terminal to perform RRC reconstruction based on time information is T316 timeout. However, this disclosure provides new time information, which the terminal can use to determine the triggering condition for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. In this way, the terminal can perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation when the triggering condition is met.

[0156] In the above embodiments, the triggering conditions for the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation can be determined based on the new time information. Thus, when the new triggering conditions are met, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation are performed, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption and improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0157] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 3A As shown, Figure 3A This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0158] In step 301, time information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0159] The time information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations, and the time information is used to indicate the target time point.

[0160] In one possible implementation, the target time point includes the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service.

[0161] In another possible implementation, the target time point includes a second time point that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0162] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can receive system messages or RRC messages including time information sent by the network-side device. Additionally, the terminal can determine that the triggering condition is the target time point indicated by the arrival time information.

[0163] In step 302, in response to reaching the target time point indicated by the time information, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0164] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the terminal reaches a first time point or a second time point, it determines that the triggering condition is met and automatically executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0165] In the above embodiments, when the target time point indicated by the time information sent by the network-side device is reached, it can be determined that the triggering condition is met, and the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks, and ensures high availability.

[0166] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 3B As shown, Figure 3B This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0167] In step 301', time information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0168] The time information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations, and the time information is used to indicate the target time point.

[0169] In one possible implementation, the target time point includes the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service.

[0170] In another possible implementation, the target time point includes a second time point that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0171] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can receive system messages or RRC messages including time information sent by the network-side device. Additionally, the terminal can determine that the triggering condition is before the target time point indicated by the time information, i.e., before the first time point or the second time point.

[0172] In step 302', the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed before the target time point indicated by the time information is reached.

[0173] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation before reaching the first time point or the second time point.

[0174] In the above embodiments, the terminal can determine that the triggering conditions are met before reaching the target time point indicated by the time information sent by the network-side device, and then execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks, and ensures high availability.

[0175] In some optional embodiments, in addition to configuring the aforementioned time information for the terminal, the network-side device can also configure associated time information for the terminal. The associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point.

[0176] In one possible implementation, the network-side device can send the associated time information to the terminal via a system message, that is, send a system message containing the associated time information to the terminal.

[0177] In another possible implementation, the network-side device can send the associated time information to the terminal via an RRC message, that is, send an RRC message containing the associated time information to the terminal.

[0178] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0179] In step 401, time information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0180] The time information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations, and the time information is used to indicate the target time point.

[0181] In one possible implementation, the target time point includes the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service.

[0182] In another possible implementation, the target time point includes a second time point that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0183] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can receive system messages or RRC messages including time information sent by the network-side device.

[0184] In step 402, the associated time information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0185] The associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point. In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can receive system messages or RRC messages including associated time information sent by the network-side device.

[0186] In step 403, a first time period is determined based on the associated time information and the target time point.

[0187] In one possible implementation, the associated time information is specifically used to indicate the time offset value Toffset corresponding to the first time point. Then, the terminal can determine the start time point of the first time period by the difference between the first time point and the time offset value, and determine the end time point of the first time period by the first time point.

[0188] For example, if the target time point includes the first time point t-service, then the terminal will use the time period {t-service-Toffset, t-service} as the first time period.

[0189] In another possible implementation, the associated time information is used to indicate a start time point T1 corresponding to the second time point. The terminal can determine the time period between the start time point indicated by the associated time information and the second time point as the first time period.

[0190] For example, if the target time point includes the second time point T, the terminal will use the time period {T1, T} as the first time period.

[0191] In step 404, during the first time period, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0192] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal may determine that the triggering condition is met during a first time period, thereby performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0193] In the above embodiments, in addition to configuring the aforementioned time information for the terminal, the network-side device can also configure associated time information for the terminal. Based on the associated time information and the time information, the terminal determines that the triggering conditions are met, and then executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation. This achieves the goal of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0194] In some alternative embodiments, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation when the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation are met and the terminal is not triggered to perform cell handover.

[0195] In one possible implementation, the terminal determines that it has not triggered a cell handover if it has not received an RRC reconfiguration message for cell handover from the network-side device. For example, the terminal determines that it has not triggered a cell handover if it has not received an RRC ReconfigurationWithSync message including mobility control information from the network-side device, and / or if it has not received an RRC reconfiguration message including information about the target cell to access.

[0196] In another possible implementation, the terminal determines that it has not triggered cell handover if it has not triggered a CHO (Conditional Handover).

[0197] In the above embodiments, for RRC reconstruction operations, the terminal can automatically perform RRC reconstruction operations when the response triggering conditions are met and it is determined that no terminal cell handover has been triggered. This provides a new triggering condition for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations, reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0198] In some alternative embodiments, time information can be used not only to indicate a target time point, but also to indicate a relative time, that is, to indicate a target duration.

[0199] In one possible implementation, the target duration may include the initial duration for which the serving cell provides service.

[0200] In another possible implementation, the target duration may include a second duration that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0201] Reference Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0202] In step 501, in response to receiving an RRC message containing time information sent by the network-side device, a timer is started.

[0203] In this embodiment of the disclosure, time information is used to indicate a target duration. The target duration includes a first duration for which the serving cell provides service, or a second duration for which the terminal is triggered to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0204] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the timer is a new timer different from T316. The timing duration of the timer is equal to the target duration indicated by the time information.

[0205] It should be noted that the timer duration will vary depending on the time at which different terminals receive the RRC message containing this time information.

[0206] In step 502, in response to determining that the timer has timed out, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0207] In this embodiment of the disclosure, if the terminal determines that the timer has expired, it determines that the triggering condition has been met and executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0208] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0209] Similarly, if the terminal meets the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation as described above, and the terminal is not triggered to perform cell handover, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation.

[0210] In some alternative embodiments, the target information can be location information; that is, new location information can be introduced, allowing the terminal to determine the triggering conditions based on this new location information. Upon meeting the triggering conditions, the terminal can then perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. Similarly, the network-side device can send a system message or RRC message containing location information to the terminal, allowing the terminal to receive this location information.

[0211] In one possible implementation, the location information can be reused for location parameters used for cell reselection, or the location information can be a newly defined location parameter in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0212] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0213] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells may include, but is not limited to, the location of neighboring satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0214] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0215] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0216] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0217] In step 601, location information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0218] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell.

[0219] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells.

[0220] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0221] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0222] In step 602, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0223] In one possible implementation, the terminal can calculate a first distance value between itself and the reference location of the serving cell. If the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold, it determines that the triggering condition is met and performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0224] In another possible implementation, the terminal can calculate a second distance value between itself and the reference location of the neighboring cell. If the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold, it determines that the triggering condition is met and performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0225] In another possible implementation, if the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the triggering condition is determined to be met, and the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are executed.

[0226] In the above embodiments, the terminal can determine whether the triggering conditions are met based on the location information sent by the network-side equipment. If the triggering conditions are met, the terminal executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This also achieves the purpose of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0227] In some alternative embodiments, considering the mobility of the terminal, the network-side device may also configure and provide the terminal with a first distance hysteresis value corresponding to the serving cell and / or a second distance hysteresis value corresponding to the neighboring cell.

[0228] The network-side device may send a system message to the terminal including a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value, or the network-side device may send an RRC message to the terminal including a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value, so that the terminal can obtain the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value.

[0229] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0230] In step 701, location information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0231] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell.

[0232] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells.

[0233] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0234] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0235] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can receive system messages or RRC messages including location information sent by the network-side device.

[0236] In step 702, a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value sent by the network-side device are received.

[0237] In one possible implementation, the terminal may receive a system message sent by the network-side device, which includes a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value.

[0238] In another possible implementation, the terminal may receive an RRC message sent by the network-side device, which includes a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value.

[0239] In step 703, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0240] In one possible implementation, the terminal may first calculate a first distance value between itself and the reference location of the serving cell, and then calculate a first sum of the first distance value and the first distance hysteresis value. If the first sum is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value, the terminal determines that the triggering condition is met.

[0241] In another possible implementation, the terminal may first calculate a second distance value between itself and the reference location of the neighboring cell, and then calculate a second sum of the second distance value and the second distance hysteresis value. If the second sum is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the terminal determines that the triggering condition is met.

[0242] In another possible implementation, the triggering condition is determined to be met if the first sum is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold and the second sum is less than or equal to the second distance threshold.

[0243] In the above embodiments, the terminal can determine whether the triggering condition is met based on the location information and location hysteresis value sent by the network-side device. If the triggering condition is met, the terminal executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This also achieves the purpose of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0244] It should also be noted that the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation when the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation are met and the terminal is not triggered to perform cell handover.

[0245] In one possible implementation, the terminal determines that it has not triggered a cell handover if it has not received an RRC reconfiguration message for cell handover from the network-side device. For example, the terminal determines that it has not triggered a cell handover if it has not received an RRC ReconfigurationWithSync message including mobility control information from the network-side device, and / or if it has not received an RRC reconfiguration message including information about the target cell to access.

[0246] In another possible implementation, the terminal determines that it has not triggered cell handover if CHO (Conditional Handover) is not triggered.

[0247] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in a terminal. The method may include the following steps:

[0248] In step 801, location information sent by the network-side device is received.

[0249] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell.

[0250] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells.

[0251] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0252] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0253] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can receive system messages or RRC messages including location information sent by the network-side device.

[0254] In step 802, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition within the second time period, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0255] In this embodiment of the disclosure, considering the mobility of the terminal, in order to avoid misjudgment and to avoid the terminal frequently performing RRC reconstruction operations and / or the neighboring cell measurement operations, the terminal may perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation if the triggering condition is met within the second time period.

[0256] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the second time period information can be configured by the network-side device.

[0257] In one possible implementation, the terminal can receive a system message sent by the network-side device that includes information about a second time period.

[0258] In another possible implementation, the terminal can receive an RRC message containing second time period information sent by the network-side device.

[0259] For example, the network-side device configures a second time period information for the terminal. If the above triggering conditions are met within the second time period TTT (Time To Trigger), the terminal can perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0260] In the above embodiments, if the terminal determines that the triggering conditions are met within the second time period, it can perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, which can avoid the terminal frequently performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, reduce terminal power consumption, and improve availability.

[0261] It should also be noted that the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation when the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation are met and the terminal is not triggered to perform cell handover.

[0262] Next, we will introduce the operation triggering method provided in this disclosure from the perspective of network-side devices.

[0263] This disclosure provides an operation triggering method, referring to... Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in network-side devices. In this disclosure, the network-side device can be a base station or satellite in an NTN. The method may include the following steps:

[0264] In step 901, target information is configured for the terminal.

[0265] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations.

[0266] In step 902, the target information is sent to the terminal.

[0267] In one possible implementation, the network-side device may send a system message including the target information to the terminal.

[0268] In another possible implementation, the network-side device can send an RRC message including the target information to the terminal.

[0269] In the above embodiments, the network-side device can configure target information for the terminal to determine triggering conditions and send this target information to the terminal so that the terminal can determine the triggering conditions based on the target information. If the triggering conditions are met, the terminal can execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This achieves the goal of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0270] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 10 As shown, Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in network-side devices. The method may include the following steps:

[0271] In step 1001, time information is configured for the terminal.

[0272] The time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes a first time point when the serving cell ends its service, or a second time point when the terminal is triggered to perform the target operation.

[0273] In step 1002, the time information is sent to the terminal.

[0274] In one possible implementation, the network-side device may send a system message including the time information to the terminal.

[0275] In another possible implementation, the network-side device can send an RRC message including the time information to the terminal.

[0276] In step 1003, associated time information is configured for the terminal.

[0277] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the first time point or the second time point.

[0278] In one possible implementation, the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the first time point.

[0279] In another possible implementation, the associated time information is used to indicate the start time point corresponding to the second time point.

[0280] In step 1004, the associated time information is sent to the terminal.

[0281] In one possible implementation, the network-side device may send a system message to the terminal that includes the associated time information.

[0282] In another possible implementation, the network-side device may send an RRC message to the terminal that includes the associated time information.

[0283] This disclosure does not limit the order in which the steps are executed. Furthermore, network-side devices may send time information and associated time information to the terminal via the same or different system messages, or via the same or different RRC messages; this disclosure also does not limit this.

[0284] In the above embodiments, the network-side device can configure time information and associated time information for the terminal, so that the terminal can determine the triggering conditions based on both. When the triggering conditions are met, the terminal can execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This achieves the goal of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0285] In some alternative embodiments, time information can be used to indicate relative time, i.e., to indicate a target duration. The target duration includes a first duration for which the serving cell provides service, or a second duration for which the terminal is triggered to perform the target operation.

[0286] Network-side equipment can send an RRC message containing this time information to the terminal. Upon receiving the RRC message, the terminal starts a timer with a duration equal to the target duration. When the timer expires, the terminal determines that the triggering conditions have been met and performs an RRC reconstruction operation and / or a neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0287] In the above embodiments, the purpose of providing new triggering conditions for triggering terminals to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations is achieved, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0288] In some alternative embodiments, the target information may also be location information.

[0289] In one possible implementation, the location information can be reused for location parameters used for cell reselection, or the location information can be a newly defined location parameter in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0290] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0291] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells may include, but is not limited to, the location of neighboring satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0292] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0293] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0294] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 11 As shown, Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in network-side devices. The method may include the following steps:

[0295] In step 1101, location information is configured for the terminal.

[0296] In one possible implementation, the location information may reuse location parameters from related technologies, or the location information may be newly defined location parameters in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0297] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0298] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells includes, but is not limited to, the location of nearby satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0299] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0300] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0301] In step 1102, the location information is sent to the terminal.

[0302] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network-side device may send system messages or RRC messages including location information to the terminal.

[0303] In step 1103, the terminal is configured with a first distance hysteresis value corresponding to the serving cell and / or a second distance hysteresis value corresponding to the neighboring cell.

[0304] In step 1104, the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value are sent to the terminal.

[0305] In one possible implementation, the network-side device may send a system message to the terminal that includes the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value.

[0306] In another possible implementation, the network-side device may send an RRC message to the terminal that includes the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value.

[0307] This disclosure does not limit the execution order of the steps. Furthermore, the network-side device may send location information and distance hysteresis values ​​(the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value) to the terminal via the same or different system messages, or via the same or different RRC messages; this disclosure does not limit this.

[0308] In the above embodiments, the network-side device can configure location information and corresponding location hysteresis values ​​for the terminal, so that the terminal can determine the triggering conditions based on both. When the triggering conditions are met, the terminal can execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. This achieves the goal of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0309] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 12 As shown, Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which can be used in network-side devices. The method may include the following steps:

[0310] In step 1201, location information is configured for the terminal.

[0311] In one possible implementation, the location information may reuse location parameters from related technologies, or the location information may be newly defined location parameters in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0312] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0313] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells includes, but is not limited to, the location of nearby satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0314] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0315] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0316] In step 1202, the location information is sent to the terminal.

[0317] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network-side device may send system messages or RRC messages including location information to the terminal.

[0318] In step 1203, a second time period information corresponding to the location information is configured for the terminal.

[0319] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network-side device can configure TTT for the terminal, so that the terminal can perform RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation when the triggering conditions are met within the second time period.

[0320] In step 1204, the second time period information is sent to the terminal.

[0321] In one possible implementation, the network-side device may send a system message to the terminal that includes the second time period information.

[0322] In another possible implementation, the network-side device can send an RRC message to the terminal that includes the second time period information.

[0323] In the above embodiments, the network-side device can configure location information and a second time period information for the terminal, so that the terminal can execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation if the triggering conditions are met within the second time period based on both information. This achieves the goal of providing new triggering conditions for the terminal to execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation, avoiding the terminal from frequently executing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation, reducing terminal power consumption, and improving availability.

[0324] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 13 As shown, Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which may include the following steps:

[0325] In step 1301, the network-side device configures time information for the terminal.

[0326] The time information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations.

[0327] In this embodiment of the disclosure, time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any one of the following: a first time point when the serving cell ends service; or a second time point when the terminal is triggered to perform the target operation.

[0328] In step 1302, the network-side device sends the time information to the terminal.

[0329] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message including the time information to the terminal.

[0330] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the time information to the terminal.

[0331] In step 1303, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0332] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal can determine that the triggering conditions are met when the target time point is reached, and then execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0333] Alternatively, the terminal may determine that the triggering conditions are met before reaching the target time point, and then execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0334] Specifically, if the terminal determines that the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation are met, and the terminal has not been triggered to perform cell handover, the terminal will perform the RRC reconstruction operation.

[0335] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0336] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 14 As shown, Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which may include the following steps:

[0337] In step 1401, the network-side device configures time information for the terminal.

[0338] The time information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations.

[0339] In this embodiment of the disclosure, time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any one of the following: a first time point when the serving cell ends service; or a second time point when the terminal is triggered to perform the target operation.

[0340] In step 1402, the network-side device sends the time information to the terminal.

[0341] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message including the time information to the terminal.

[0342] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the time information to the terminal.

[0343] In step 1403, the network-side device configures associated time information for the terminal.

[0344] The associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point.

[0345] In step 1404, the network-side device sends the associated time information to the terminal.

[0346] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message including the associated time information to the terminal.

[0347] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the associated time information to the terminal.

[0348] In step 1405, the terminal determines a first time period based on the associated time information and the target time point.

[0349] The method for determining the first time period is similar to that in step 402, and will not be repeated here.

[0350] In step 1406, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation within the first time period.

[0351] Specifically, if the terminal determines that the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation are met, and the terminal has not been triggered to perform cell handover, the terminal will perform the RRC reconstruction operation.

[0352] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0353] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 15 As shown, Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which may include the following steps:

[0354] In step 1501, the network-side device configures time information for the terminal.

[0355] The time information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations.

[0356] In this embodiment of the disclosure, time information is used to indicate a target duration, which includes any one of the following: a first duration during which the serving cell provides services; or a second duration during which the terminal is triggered to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0357] In step 1502, the network-side device sends the time information to the terminal.

[0358] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the time information to the terminal.

[0359] In step 1503, the terminal starts a timer in response to receiving an RRC message containing the time information sent by the network-side device.

[0360] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the timing duration of the timer is equal to the target duration indicated by the time information.

[0361] In step 1504, in response to determining that the timer has timed out, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0362] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the terminal determines that the timer has expired, it determines that the triggering condition has been met, and at this time, it can perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0363] Specifically, if the terminal determines that the triggering conditions for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation are met, and the terminal has not been triggered to perform cell handover, the terminal will perform the RRC reconstruction operation.

[0364] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0365] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 16 As shown, Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which may include the following steps:

[0366] In step 1601, the network-side device configures location information for the terminal.

[0367] In one possible implementation, the location information may reuse location parameters from related technologies, or the location information may be newly defined location parameters in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0368] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0369] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells may include, but is not limited to, the location of neighboring satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0370] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0371] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0372] In step 1602, the network-side device sends the location information to the terminal.

[0373] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message including the location information to the terminal.

[0374] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the location information to the terminal.

[0375] In step 1603, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0376] In one possible implementation, the terminal can calculate a first distance value between itself and the reference location of the serving cell. If the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold, it determines that the triggering condition is met and performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0377] In another possible implementation, the terminal can calculate a second distance value between itself and the reference location of the neighboring cell. If the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold, it determines that the triggering condition is met and performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0378] In another possible implementation, if the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the triggering condition is determined to be met, and the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are executed.

[0379] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0380] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 17 As shown, Figure 17 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which may include the following steps:

[0381] In step 1701, the network-side device configures location information for the terminal.

[0382] In one possible implementation, the location information may reuse location parameters from related technologies, or the location information may be newly defined location parameters in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0383] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0384] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells may include, but is not limited to, the location of neighboring satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0385] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0386] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0387] In step 1702, the network-side device sends the location information to the terminal.

[0388] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message including the location information to the terminal.

[0389] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the location information to the terminal.

[0390] In step 1703, the network-side device configures a first distance hysteresis value corresponding to the serving cell and / or a second distance hysteresis value corresponding to the neighboring cell for the terminal.

[0391] In step 1704, the network-side device sends a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value to the terminal.

[0392] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message to the terminal including a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value.

[0393] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message to the terminal, which includes a first distance hysteresis value and / or a second distance hysteresis value.

[0394] In step 1705, in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0395] In one possible implementation, the terminal can calculate a first distance value between itself and the reference location of the serving cell. If the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold, it determines that the triggering condition is met and performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0396] In another possible implementation, the terminal can calculate a second distance value between itself and the reference location of the neighboring cell. If the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold, it determines that the triggering condition is met and performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0397] In another possible implementation, if the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the triggering condition is determined to be met, and the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are executed.

[0398] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0399] In some alternative embodiments, refer to Figure 18 As shown, Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating an operation triggering method according to an embodiment, which may include the following steps:

[0400] In step 1801, the network-side device configures location information for the terminal.

[0401] In one possible implementation, the location information may reuse location parameters from related technologies, or the location information may be newly defined location parameters in the protocol, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0402] In one possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell. The reference location of the serving cell may include, but is not limited to, the location of the serving satellite or the center location of the ground serving cell.

[0403] In another possible implementation, the location information may include the reference location of neighboring cells, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cells. The reference location of the neighboring cells may include, but is not limited to, the location of neighboring satellites, the center location of ground-based neighboring cells, etc.

[0404] In another possible implementation, the location information may include a reference location of the serving cell, a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell, a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0405] The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value may be the same or different, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0406] In step 1802, the network-side device sends the location information to the terminal.

[0407] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message including the location information to the terminal.

[0408] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the location information to the terminal.

[0409] In step 1803, the network-side device configures a second time period information corresponding to the location information for the terminal.

[0410] In step 1804, the network-side device sends the second time period information to the terminal.

[0411] In one possible implementation, the network-side device sends a system message to the terminal that includes the second time period information.

[0412] In another possible implementation, the network-side device sends an RRC message including the second time period information to the terminal.

[0413] In step 1805, the terminal responds to the fact that the triggering condition is met within the second time period by performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0414] In the above embodiments, if the terminal determines that the triggering conditions are met within the second time period, it performs the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation. This provides a new triggering condition for the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, reducing the probability of terminal service interruption, improving the continuity of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks, and avoiding the terminal from frequently performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, thus reducing terminal power consumption and improving availability.

[0415] The methods provided in this disclosure are further illustrated with the following examples.

[0416] 1. Introduce new time information, and the terminal uses this time information to determine the triggering conditions for the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0417] 2. This time information is used to indicate target information, which specifically includes:

[0418] A. The first point in time (t-service) when the service to the cell ends; or...

[0419] B. The second time point T that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0420] 3. This time information can be configured by the network-side device to the terminal via system messages and / or RRC messages.

[0421] 4. The terminal may determine that the triggering conditions are met upon reaching the target time point, or before reaching the target time point, and execute an RRC reconstruction operation and / or a neighboring cell measurement operation. For example, the terminal executes an RRC reconstruction operation and / or a neighboring cell measurement operation upon reaching the first time point t-service.

[0422] 5. If the terminal is within the first time period, and the triggering conditions are met, execute the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation. For example, the network-side equipment can also configure a time offset value Toffset corresponding to the first time point for the terminal. The terminal executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation within the first time period {t-service–Toffset,t-service}.

[0423] Alternatively, the network-side equipment can configure a starting time point T1 corresponding to the second time point for the terminal. The terminal performs RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation within the first time period {T1, T}.

[0424] 6. If the terminal determines the triggering conditions based on the aforementioned time information, and the triggering conditions for the RRC reconstruction operation are met, and the terminal is not triggered to perform cell handover, then the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation. Specifically, the terminal determines that it has not triggered cell handover if it has not received an RRC reconfiguration message for cell handover from the network-side device. For example, the terminal determines that it has not triggered cell handover if it has not received an RRCReconfigurationWithSync message including mobility control information from the network-side device, and / or if it has not received an RRC reconfiguration message including information about the target cell.

[0425] Alternatively, if the terminal does not trigger a CHO (Conditional Handover), it can determine that the terminal has not been triggered to perform a cell handover.

[0426] 7. The time information can be a relative time, used to indicate the target duration, which includes any one of the following: the first duration for which the serving cell provides services; the second duration for which the terminal is triggered to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0427] For example, when the terminal receives an RRC message that includes time information, it starts a timer. The timer duration is equal to the target duration. When the timer times out, the terminal determines that the triggering conditions are met and performs an RRC reconstruction operation and / or a neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0428] It should be noted that options 4, 5, and 7 above are parallel options, and any one of them can be implemented.

[0429] The above embodiments are for the case where the target information is time information. Examples of the case where the target information is location information are illustrated below.

[0430] 8. Introduce location information, and the terminal uses this location information to determine the triggering conditions for the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0431] 9. The location information includes a reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; and / or a reference location of a neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0432] 10. Location information can be sent to the terminal by network-side devices via system messages and / or RRC messages.

[0433] 11. When the first distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value, the terminal determines that the triggering condition is met and executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0434] 12. When the second distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the terminal determines that the triggering condition is met and executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0435] 13. When the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the terminal determines that the triggering condition is met and executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0436] It should be noted that options 11, 12, and 13 above are parallel options, and any one of them can be implemented.

[0437] 14. The first distance threshold value and the second distance threshold value can be the same or different.

[0438] 15. Network-side devices can also configure distance hysteresis values ​​for terminals.

[0439] For example, if the first sum of the first distance value and the first distance hysteresis value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0440] For example, if the second distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

[0441] For example, if the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value, and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

[0442] 16. If the terminal determines the triggering conditions based on the aforementioned location information, and the triggering conditions for the RRC reconstruction operation are met, and the terminal has not been triggered to perform cell handover, then the terminal performs the RRC reconstruction operation. Specifically, if the terminal does not receive an RRC reconfiguration message from the network-side device for cell handover, it determines that the terminal has not been triggered to perform cell handover.

[0443] 17. If the terminal meets the triggering conditions within the second time period, the terminal executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation. The second time period information is configured by the network-side equipment and sent to the terminal, such as the TTT configured by the network. When the terminal meets the above triggering conditions within the TTT, the terminal executes the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0444] The above embodiments provide new triggering conditions for triggering the terminal to perform RRC reconstruction operations and / or neighbor cell measurement operations, which reduces the probability of terminal service interruption, improves the continuity and availability of terminal services in non-terrestrial networks.

[0445] Corresponding to the aforementioned embodiments of the application function implementation method, this disclosure also provides embodiments of the application function implementation apparatus.

[0446] Reference Figure 19 , Figure 19 This is a block diagram illustrating an operation triggering device according to an exemplary embodiment. The device is applied to a terminal and includes:

[0447] The receiving module 1901 is configured to receive target information sent by the network-side device; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0448] Execution module 1902 is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition.

[0449] In some alternative embodiments, the receiving module includes at least one of the following:

[0450] The first receiving submodule is configured to receive system messages including the target information sent by the network-side device;

[0451] The second receiving submodule is configured to receive an RRC message containing the target information sent by the network-side device.

[0452] In some alternative embodiments, the target information includes time information or location information.

[0453] In some alternative embodiments, the time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any of the following:

[0454] The exact moment when the service to the affected community ends;

[0455] The second time point that triggers the terminal to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation.

[0456] In some alternative embodiments, the execution module includes any of the following:

[0457] The first execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the arrival at the target time point indicated by the time information;

[0458] The second execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation before reaching the target time point indicated by the time information.

[0459] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0460] The determination module is configured to determine a first time period based on associated time information and the target time point; wherein, the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point;

[0461] The execution module includes:

[0462] The third execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation during the first time period.

[0463] In some alternative embodiments, the associated time information is used to indicate a time offset value corresponding to the first time point;

[0464] The determining module includes:

[0465] The first determining submodule is configured to determine the start time of the first time period based on the difference between the first time point and the time offset value corresponding to the first time point.

[0466] The second determining submodule is configured to determine the end time of the first time period based on the first time point.

[0467] In some alternative embodiments, the associated time information is used to indicate the start time point corresponding to the second time point;

[0468] The determining module includes:

[0469] The third determining submodule is configured to determine the time period between the start time point indicated by the associated time information and the second time point as the first time period.

[0470] In some alternative embodiments, the time information is used to indicate a target duration, which includes any of the following:

[0471] The initial service duration for the served community;

[0472] The second duration for which the terminal is triggered to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

[0473] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0474] The startup module is configured to start a timer in response to receiving an RRC message including the time information sent by the network-side device; wherein the timer duration is equal to the target duration indicated by the time information;

[0475] The execution module includes:

[0476] The fourth execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to determining that the timer has timed out.

[0477] In some alternative embodiments, the location information includes:

[0478] The reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; and / or,

[0479] The reference location of the neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0480] In some alternative embodiments, the execution module includes any of the following:

[0481] The fifth execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to determining that a first distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than or equal to a first distance threshold value;

[0482] The sixth execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation in response to determining that a second distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell is less than or equal to a second distance threshold value;

[0483] The seventh execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to determining that the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value.

[0484] In some alternative embodiments, the execution module includes any of the following:

[0485] The eighth execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to determining that the sum of a first distance value and a first distance hysteresis value between the reference location of the terminal and the serving cell is greater than or equal to a first distance threshold value;

[0486] The ninth execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to determining that the second sum of the second distance value and the second distance hysteresis value between the reference positions of the terminal and the neighbor cell is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value;

[0487] The tenth execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to determining that the first sum is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold and the second sum is less than or equal to the second distance threshold.

[0488] In some optional embodiments, when the target information includes the location information, the execution module includes:

[0489] The eleventh execution submodule is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition within a second time period.

[0490] In some alternative embodiments, the execution module includes:

[0491] The twelfth execution submodule is configured to execute the RRC reconstruction operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation and without triggering the terminal to perform cell handover.

[0492] In some alternative embodiments, the twelfth execution submodule further includes any of the following:

[0493] The first determining unit is configured to not receive an RRC reconfiguration message for cell handover sent by the network-side device;

[0494] The second determining unit is configured to not trigger condition switching CHO.

[0495] Reference Figure 20 , Figure 20 This is a block diagram illustrating an operation triggering device according to an exemplary embodiment. The device is applied to a network-side device and includes:

[0496] The first configuration module 2001 is configured to configure target information for the terminal; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation;

[0497] The first sending module 2002 is configured to send the target information to the terminal.

[0498] In some alternative embodiments, the first transmitting module includes at least one of the following:

[0499] The first sending submodule is configured to send a system message including the target information to the terminal;

[0500] The second sending submodule is configured to send an RRC message including the target information to the terminal.

[0501] In some alternative embodiments, the target information includes time information or location information.

[0502] In some alternative embodiments, the time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any of the following:

[0503] The exact moment when the service to the affected community ends;

[0504] The second time point that triggers the terminal to execute the target operation.

[0505] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0506] The second configuration module is configured to configure associated time information for the terminal; wherein the associated time information is used to indicate the time offset value corresponding to the target time point;

[0507] The second sending module is configured to send the associated time information to the terminal.

[0508] In some alternative embodiments, the time information is used to indicate a target duration, which includes any of the following:

[0509] The initial service duration for the served community;

[0510] A second duration is used to trigger the terminal to execute the target operation.

[0511] In some alternative embodiments, the location information includes:

[0512] The reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; and / or,

[0513] The reference location of the neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

[0514] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0515] The third configuration module is configured to configure a first distance hysteresis value corresponding to the serving cell and / or a second distance hysteresis value corresponding to the neighboring cell for the terminal.

[0516] The third sending module is configured to send the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value to the terminal.

[0517] In some alternative embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0518] The fourth configuration module is configured to configure a second time period information corresponding to the location information for the terminal;

[0519] The fourth sending module is configured to send the second time period information to the terminal.

[0520] For the device embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to in the description of the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and 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 modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this disclosure according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without creative effort.

[0521] Accordingly, this disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for executing any of the operation triggering methods described above for the terminal side.

[0522] Accordingly, this disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for executing any of the operation triggering methods described above for network-side devices.

[0523] Accordingly, this disclosure also provides an operation triggering device, including:

[0524] processor;

[0525] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0526] The processor is configured to execute any of the operation triggering methods described above on the terminal side.

[0527] Figure 21This is a block diagram illustrating an operation triggering device 2100 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the operation triggering device 2100 may be a terminal such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, e-book reader, multimedia playback device, wearable device, in-vehicle user equipment, iPad, smart TV, etc.

[0528] Reference Figure 21 The device 2100 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 2102, a memory 2104, a power supply component 2106, a multimedia component 2108, an audio component 2110, an input / output (I / O) interface 2112, a sensor component 2116, and a communication component 2118.

[0529] Processing component 2102 typically controls the overall operation of device 2100, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, random data access, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 2102 may include one or more processors 2120 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the operation triggering method described above. Furthermore, processing component 2102 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 2102 and other components. For example, processing component 2102 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 2108 and processing component 2102. Alternatively, processing component 2102 may read executable instructions from memory to implement the steps of an operation triggering method provided in the above embodiments.

[0530] Memory 2104 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 2100. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 2100, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 2104 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0531] Power supply component 2106 provides power to various components of device 2100. Power supply component 2106 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to device 2100.

[0532] The multimedia component 2108 includes a display screen that provides an output interface between the device 2100 and the user. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 2108 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the device 2100 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0533] Audio component 2110 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 2110 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 2100 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 2104 or transmitted via communication component 2118. In some embodiments, audio component 2110 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0534] I / O interface 2112 provides an interface between processing component 2102 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0535] Sensor assembly 2116 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments of various aspects of device 2100. For example, sensor assembly 2116 may detect the on / off state of device 2100, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 2100, changes in the position of device 2100 or a component of device 2100, the presence or absence of user contact with device 2100, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 2100, and temperature changes of device 2100. Sensor assembly 2116 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 2116 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 2116 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0536] Communication component 2118 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 2100 and other devices. Device 2100 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, or 6G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 2118 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 2118 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0537] In an exemplary embodiment, the device 2100 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform any of the operation triggering methods described above on the terminal side.

[0538] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 2104 including instructions, which can be executed by the processor 2120 of the device 2100 to complete the above-described operation triggering method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0539] Accordingly, this disclosure also provides an operation triggering device, including:

[0540] processor;

[0541] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0542] The processor is configured to execute any of the operation triggering methods described above for the network-side device.

[0543] like Figure 22 As shown, Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an operation triggering device 2200 according to an exemplary embodiment. The device 2200 can be provided as a network-side device. (Refer to...) Figure 22 The device 2200 includes a processing component 2222, a wireless transmitting / receiving component 2224, an antenna component 2226, and a signal processing section specific to the wireless interface. The processing component 2222 may further include at least one processor.

[0544] One of the processors in processing component 2222 can be configured to perform any of the operation triggering methods described above on the network-side device side.

[0545] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0546] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An operation triggering method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal and includes: The terminal receives a system message containing target information sent by a network-side device; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operations and / or neighboring cell measurement operations. In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed; wherein, the target information includes time information or location information; The time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes: the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service; The response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, includes: In response to reaching the target time point indicated by the time information, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed; Before reaching the target time point indicated by the time information, the neighbor cell measurement operation is performed; The location information includes: a reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; the step of performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to satisfying the triggering condition includes: In response to determining that a first distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than a first distance threshold, the neighboring cell measurement operation is performed.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The time information is used to indicate the target duration, which includes any one of the following: The initial service duration for the served community; The second duration for which the terminal is triggered to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to receiving an RRC message including the time information sent by the network-side device, a timer is started; wherein the duration of the timer is equal to the target duration indicated by the time information; The response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation, includes: In response to determining that the timer has timed out, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The location information also includes: The reference location of the neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The step of performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition further includes any one of the following: In response to determining that a second distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell is less than or equal to a second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed; In response to determining that the first distance value is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold value and the second distance value is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The response to satisfying the triggering condition, performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation, includes any one of the following: In response to determining that the sum of a first distance value and a first distance hysteresis value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than or equal to a first distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed. In response to determining that the second sum of the second distance value and the second distance hysteresis value between the reference location of the terminal and the neighboring cell is less than or equal to the second distance threshold value, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed; In response to determining that the first sum is greater than or equal to the first distance threshold and the second sum is less than or equal to the second distance threshold, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation are performed.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the target information includes the location information, the step of responding to the fulfillment of the triggering condition by performing the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation includes: In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition within the second time period, the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighboring cell measurement operation are performed.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed, including: In response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition for triggering the RRC reconstruction operation, and without triggering the terminal to perform cell handover, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The failure to trigger cell handover on the terminal includes any of the following: No RRC reconfiguration message for cell handover was received from the network-side device; The conditional switching CHO was not triggered.

10. An operation triggering method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a network-side device and includes: Configure target information for the terminal; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation; A system message including the target information is sent to the terminal; wherein the target information includes time information or location information; The time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes: the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service; wherein, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed when the target time point indicated by the time information is reached, and the neighbor cell measurement operation is performed before the target time point indicated by the time information is reached. The location information includes: a reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; wherein the neighbor cell measurement operation is performed when the first distance between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than the first distance threshold.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The time information is used to indicate the target duration, which includes any one of the following: The initial service duration for the served community; A second duration is used to trigger the terminal to execute the target operation.

12. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The location information also includes: The reference location of the neighboring cell, and a second distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the neighboring cell.

13. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Configure the terminal with a first distance hysteresis value corresponding to the serving cell and / or a second distance hysteresis value corresponding to the neighboring cell; Send the first distance hysteresis value and / or the second distance hysteresis value to the terminal.

14. An operation triggering device, characterized in that, The device is applied to a terminal and includes: The receiving module is configured to receive a system message including target information sent by a network-side device; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation. An execution module is configured to perform the RRC reconstruction operation and / or the neighbor cell measurement operation in response to the fulfillment of the triggering condition; wherein the target information includes time information or location information; The time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes any one of the following: the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service; the execution module is configured to: In response to reaching the target time point indicated by the time information, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed; Before reaching the target time point indicated by the time information, the neighbor cell measurement operation is performed; The location information includes: a reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; the execution module is configured to: In response to determining that a first distance value between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than a first distance threshold, the neighboring cell measurement operation is performed.

15. An operation triggering device, characterized in that, The device is applied to network-side equipment and includes: The first configuration module is configured to configure target information for the terminal; wherein the target information is used by the terminal to determine the triggering conditions for triggering Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconstruction operation and / or neighboring cell measurement operation; The first sending module is configured to send a system message including the target information to the terminal; wherein the target information includes time information or location information. The time information is used to indicate a target time point, which includes: the first time point at which the serving cell ends its service; wherein, the RRC reconstruction operation is performed when the target time point indicated by the time information is reached, and the neighbor cell measurement operation is performed before the target time point indicated by the time information is reached. The location information includes: a reference location of the serving cell, and a first distance threshold between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell; wherein the neighbor cell measurement operation is performed when the first distance between the terminal and the reference location of the serving cell is greater than the first distance threshold.

16. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program for implementing the operation triggering method according to any one of claims 1-9.

17. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program for implementing the operation triggering method according to any one of claims 10-13.

18. An operation triggering device, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory used to store processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured to execute the executable instructions to implement the operation triggering method according to any one of claims 1-9.

19. An operation triggering device, characterized in that, include: processor; Memory used to store processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured to execute the executable instructions to implement the operation triggering method according to any one of claims 10-13.

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