Communication method, device and terminal

Abstract

The invention relates to a communication method and device and a terminal, and relates to the technical field of communication. The method comprises: a terminal receiving indication information of a first cell in a first non-connection state, the indication information being used for indicating a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxation measurement parameter of the first cell, and the first signal quality parameter being used for indicating communication signal quality of the terminal and the first cell; when the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as a second relaxation measurement parameter and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the terminal enters a relaxation measurement state, and the second relaxation measurement parameter is the corresponding relaxation measurement parameter when the terminal enters the relaxation measurement state last time; the second signal quality parameter is a corresponding signal quality parameter when the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state last time. Thus, the terminal can enter the connected state when in the relaxed measurement state, and then the terminal is released to the non-connected state again, so that the power consumption is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method, device and terminal. Background Art

[0002] The 3GPP protocol specifies the R16 relaxed measurement criteria and the R17 relaxed measurement criteria. The R16 relaxed measurement criteria means that if both the R16 low mobility criteria and the R16 non-cell edge criteria are met, the neighboring cell measurement can be relaxed to once an hour. The R17 relaxed measurement criteria means that if the R17 stationary non-cell edge criteria are met, the neighboring cell measurement can be relaxed to once every four hours. However, in actual applications, when a terminal enters a connected state while in a relaxed measurement state and then releases to a non-connected state again, the power consumption is relatively high. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a communication method, device and terminal, which solve the problem in the prior art that when a terminal enters a connected state while in a relaxed measurement state and then releases to a non-connected state again, power consumption is high.

[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] In a first aspect, a communication method is provided, the method comprising: a terminal receives indication information of a first cell in a first non-connected state, the indication information is used to indicate a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxation measurement parameter of the first cell, the first signal quality parameter is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell. When the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the terminal enters a relaxation measurement state, the second relaxation measurement parameter is the relaxation measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state, and the second signal quality parameter is the signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state.

[0006] In the above technical solution, the terminal only needs to receive the first indication information from the first cell, and enter the relaxed measurement state when the first relaxation measurement parameter indicated by the first indication information is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter indicated by the first indication information and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range. On the one hand, the terminal only needs to receive one first indication information, which takes a short time. On the other hand, the terminal only needs to enter the relaxed measurement state when the first relaxation measurement parameter indicated by the first indication information is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter indicated by the first indication information and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, and the computing power required by the terminal is small. On the other hand, the terminal can quickly enter the relaxed measurement state, reduce the number of neighboring area measurements, reduce power consumption, and save power consumption caused by repeatedly evaluating whether the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria.

[0007] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the indication information includes a first synchronization signal block and a first system information, the first synchronization signal block is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, and the first system information is used to indicate the first relaxation measurement parameter. In the above possible implementation, the first cell sends the first synchronization signal block and the first system information to the terminal, thereby indicating the first signal quality parameter and the first relaxation measurement parameter. In this way, a basis is provided for reducing the time for the terminal to enter the relaxation measurement, reducing the terminal computing power, and reducing the terminal power consumption.

[0008] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the terminal enters a relaxed measurement state, including: the terminal receives a second synchronization signal block from a second cell at a first frequency, the second synchronization signal block is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the second cell, the second cell is a neighboring cell of the first cell, the first frequency is less than the second frequency, and the second frequency is the frequency of receiving the second synchronization signal block when the terminal does not enter the relaxed measurement state. In the above possible implementation, the terminal enters a relaxed measurement state, including: the terminal receives a second synchronization signal block from a neighboring cell at a lower first frequency, thereby reducing the frequency of neighboring cell measurements. In this way, a basis is provided for reducing terminal power consumption.

[0009] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the indication information is also used to indicate a first minimum resident threshold, and the first minimum resident threshold is used to indicate the minimum energy or minimum quality required to reside in the first cell. Before the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, the method also includes: determining that the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criteria. In the above possible implementation, before the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, it is determined that the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criteria. In this way, it is further determined that the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria to improve accuracy.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, and the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold Rxlev min The first relaxation measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter S SearchDeltaP and a first cell selection reception level value search power threshold, the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold may be S SearchThresholdP The method further includes: according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold Rxlev min , determine the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level reference value Srxlev Ref The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criterion including: the cell selection reception level reference value Srxlev Ref The difference between the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter S SearchDeltaP , and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold S SearchThresholdP In the above possible implementations, according to RSRP and Rxlev min Determine Srxlev and Srxlev Ref , satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria include: (Srxlev Ref -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP This provides a basis for shortening the time to evaluate the relaxation of measurement criteria, reducing terminal computing power, and reducing power consumption.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, and the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold Qual min The first relaxation measurement parameter also includes a first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold, and the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold may be S SearchThresholdQ The method further includes: determining the received signal quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold Qual according to the received signal quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold Qual min , determine the cell selection reception quality value Squal. The satisfying the relaxation measurement criterion also includes: the cell selection reception quality value Squal is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold S SearchThresholdQ In the above possible implementations, according to RSRQ and Qual min ​Determine Squal, satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria except including: (Srxlev Ref -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP In addition, it also includes: Squal>S SearchThresholdQ In this way, it is further ensured that the signal quality of the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria and the accuracy is improved.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, and the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold Rxlev min The first relaxed measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter S SearchDeltaP-Stationary and a second cell selection reception level value search power threshold, the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold may be S SearchThresholdP2 The method further includes: according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold Rxlev min , determine the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level reference static value Srxlev RefStationary The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxation measurement parameter satisfy the relaxation measurement criterion including: the cell selection reception level reference static value Srxlev RefStationary The difference between the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter S SearchDeltaP-Stationary , and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold S SearchThresholdP2 In the above possible implementations, according to RSRP and Rxlev min Determine Srxlev and Srxlev RefStationary , satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria include: (Srxlev RefStationary -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP-Stationary , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP2 This provides a basis for shortening the time to evaluate the relaxation of measurement criteria, reducing terminal computing power, and reducing power consumption.

[0013] In a possible implementation manner of the first aspect, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, and the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold Qual min The first relaxation measurement parameter also includes a second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold, and the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold may be S SearchThresholdQ2 ​​The method further includes: determining the received signal quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold Qual according to the received signal quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold Qual min , determine the cell selection reception quality value Squal. The satisfying the relaxation measurement criterion also includes: the cell selection reception quality value Squal is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold S SearchThresholdQ2 In the above possible implementations, according to RSRQ and Qual min Determine Squal, satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria except including: (Srxlev RefStationary -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP-Stationary , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP2 In addition, it also includes: Squal>S SearchThresholdQ2 In this way, it is further ensured that the signal quality of the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria and the accuracy is improved.

[0014] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further includes: if the first relaxation measurement parameter is not the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, or the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is not within the preset range, or the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold and the first relaxation measurement parameter do not meet the relaxation measurement criterion, then upon receiving a preset number of third system information from the first cell, determining whether the relaxation measurement criterion is met according to the preset number of third indication information. In the above possible implementation, when the relaxation measurement parameter changes, or the signal quality parameter deteriorates, and the first signal quality parameter, the first relaxation measurement parameter and the first minimum resident threshold do not meet the relaxation measurement criterion, performing relaxation measurement evaluation in accordance with S380 and S390 will not bring additional negative impacts.

[0015] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, before the terminal receives indication information from the first cell in the first non-connected state, the method further includes: the terminal switches from the second non-connected state to the connected state, and from the connected state to the first non-connected state, and the terminal is in the relaxed measurement state in the second non-connected state. The above possible implementation method can be applied to the scenario of switching from the second non-connected state in the relaxed measurement state to the connected state, and then switching from the connected state to the first non-connected state. Provide a basis for shortening the time for evaluating the relaxed measurement criteria, reducing terminal computing power, and reducing power consumption.

[0016] ​In a second aspect, a communication device is provided, the device comprising: a receiving unit, configured to receive indication information of a first cell in a first non-connected state, the indication information being used to indicate a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxation measurement parameter of the first cell, the first signal quality parameter being used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell. A processing unit, configured to enter a relaxation measurement state when the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the second relaxation measurement parameter being the relaxation measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state, and the second signal quality parameter being the signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state.

[0017] In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the indication information includes a first synchronization signal block and first system information, the first synchronization signal block is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, and the first system information is used to indicate the first relaxation measurement parameter.

[0018] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the processing unit is specifically used to receive a second synchronization signal block from a second cell at a first frequency, where the second synchronization signal block is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the second cell, the second cell is a neighboring cell of the first cell, the first frequency is less than the second frequency, and the second frequency is the frequency at which the second synchronization signal block is received when the terminal has not entered the relaxed measurement state.

[0019] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the indication information is further used to indicate a first minimum resident threshold, and the first minimum resident threshold is used to indicate a minimum energy or minimum quality required to reside in the first cell. The processing unit, before entering the relaxed measurement state, is also used to determine that the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criterion.

[0020] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter and a first cell selection reception level value search power threshold. The processing unit is also used to determine a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference value based on the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold. The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criterion including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

[0021] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal reception quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter further includes a first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold. The processing unit is further configured to determine a cell selection reception quality value based on the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold. Satisfying the relaxation measurement criterion further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

[0022] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter and a second cell selection reception level value search power threshold. The processing unit is also used to determine a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference static value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold. The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criterion including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference static value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

[0023] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal reception quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter further includes a second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold. The processing unit is further configured to determine a cell selection reception quality value based on the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold. Satisfying the relaxation measurement criterion further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

[0024] In a possible implementation of the second aspect, the processing unit is also used to determine whether the relaxed measurement criterion is met according to the preset number of third indication information when receiving a preset number of third system information from the first cell if the first relaxed measurement parameter is different from the second relaxed measurement parameter, or the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is not within the preset range, or the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum residence threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter do not meet the relaxed measurement criterion.

[0025] In a possible implementation manner of the second aspect, the processing unit, before receiving the indication information from the first cell in the first non-connected state, is further used to switch from the second non-connected state to the connected state, and from the connected state to the first non-connected state, and the terminal is in the relaxed measurement state in the second non-connected state.

[0026] According to a third aspect, a terminal is provided, comprising: a processor and a memory, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and when the processor executes the instructions, the terminal implements the method provided by the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0027] According to a fourth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, in which a program code is stored. The program code can be called by a processor to execute the method provided by the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0028] According to another aspect of the present application, a computer program product is provided. When the computer program product is run on a computer, the computer is enabled to execute the communication method provided by the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0029] It can be understood that the device, terminal, computer storage medium or computer program product of any of the communication methods provided above are used to execute the corresponding methods provided above. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods provided above and will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of RRC state transition provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a cell provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a process for a terminal to enter a relaxed measurement state;

[0034] Figure 5 A communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Figure 1 ;

[0035] Figure 6 A communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Figure 2 ;

[0036] Figure 7A communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Figure 3 ;

[0037] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In the embodiments of the present application, "at least one" refers to one or more, and "plurality" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. "At least one of the following items" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single items or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b or c can represent: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc or abc, where a, b and c can be single or multiple. The character " / " generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, the words "first", "second" and the like do not limit the quantity and execution order.

[0040] In the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0041] In the embodiments of the present application, the step numbers do not represent the order in which the steps are executed, but are intended to distinguish the steps as different steps.

[0042] First, the application scenarios of the embodiments of the present application are introduced. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of the present application. The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application can be applied to Figure 1 The communication system shown may include a network device and a terminal communicating with the network device. Figure 1 A network device and a terminal communicating with the network device are shown. In fact, the communication system may include multiple terminals, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0043] Among them, the network device can be a device that can communicate with the terminal, for example, the network device can be a radio access network (RAN) device, which is a device that provides wireless communication functions for the terminal. Access network equipment includes but is not limited to: the next generation base station (generation nodeB, gNB) in 5G, evolved nodeB (evolved nodeB, eNB), baseband unit (baseband unit, BBU), transmitting and receiving point (transmitting and receiving point, TRP), transmitting point (transmitting point, TP), base station in future mobile communication system or access point in WiFi system, etc. The access network device can also be a wireless controller, centralized unit (centralized unit, CU), and / or distributed unit (distributed unit, DU) in the cloud radio access network (cloud radio access network, CRAN) scenario.

[0044] A terminal, also referred to as a terminal device or user equipment (UE), includes a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user, and may include, for example, a handheld device with a wireless connection function, or a processing device connected to a wireless modem. The terminal may communicate with a core network via a radio access network (RAN) and exchange voice and / or data with the RAN. The terminal may include a wireless terminal device, a mobile terminal device, a device-to-device communication (D2D) terminal device, a machine-to-machine / machine-type communications (M2M / MTC) terminal device, an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal device, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a remote station, an access point (AP), a remote terminal, an access terminal, a user terminal, a user agent, an aircraft (such as a drone, a hot air balloon, a civil airliner, etc.) or a user device, etc. Specifically, the terminal may include a mobile phone (or "cellular" phone), a computer with a mobile terminal device, a portable, pocket-sized, handheld, or computer-built-in mobile device, etc. For example, a personal communication service (PCS) phone, a cordless phone, a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and other devices. The terminal may also be an information sensing device such as a barcode, a radio frequency identification (RFID), a sensor, a global positioning system (GPS), a laser scanner, and the like.

[0045] In addition, the embodiments of the present application may also be applicable to other future-oriented communication technologies. The network architecture and service scenarios described in this application are intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by this application. It is known to those skilled in the art that with the evolution of the network architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions provided by this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0046] The new radio (NR) system includes three radio resource control (RRC) states: connected, idle, and inactive. The inactive state is used to meet the requirements of low latency and low power consumption. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of RRC state transition provided for an embodiment of the present application. When the terminal is in an idle state, an RRC connection can be established, converted to a connected state, and returned to the idle state by releasing the RRC connection. When a terminal in a connected state is in a low demand state, the release of the RRC connection can be delayed, converted to an inactive state, and returned to the idle state by releasing the RRC connection. Depending on the RRC state between the terminal and the network device, the terminal can be in a connected state, an idle state, or an inactive state.

[0047] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a cell provided for an embodiment of the present application. The terminal can move between cell 1, cell 2, and cell 3. Due to the mobility of the terminal, the terminal may move from the coverage of one cell to the coverage of another cell. In order to ensure the service continuity and communication quality of the terminal, the terminal needs to perform cell reselection or cell handover. The terminal obtains continuous service of the wireless network by reselecting and handing over between cells with different coverage.

[0048] The terminal performs cell reselection and cell switching through radio resource management (RRM) measurement. Specifically, the terminal determines whether it is within the coverage of a certain cell through RRM measurement, receives reference signals sent from multiple network devices, and completes cell reselection or cell switching based on the power of the reference signal.

[0049] For the terminal, no matter it is in connected, idle or inactive state, in order to obtain a service cell with better communication quality, the terminal needs to measure the signal strength of the surrounding neighboring cells, including the same-frequency cell, different-frequency cell and different-system cell. If the neighboring cell measurement is frequent, the power consumption of the terminal is high.

[0050] The 5G communication protocol introduces the concept of relaxed measurement. Relaxed measurement allows the terminal to reduce the measurement frequency, reduce the measurement time, and extend the measurement period of periodic measurement. If the terminal is in a low mobility state and not at the cell edge, or the terminal is stationary and not at the cell edge, the terminal can enter the relaxed measurement state and extend the neighboring cell measurement period to 1 hour or 4 hours.

[0051] In actual applications on existing networks, when a terminal is in a non-connected state (idle state and inactive state), it usually performs periodic registration every 50 minutes, or often receives or sends heartbeat packets, causing the terminal to enter a connected state and exit a relaxed measurement state. When the terminal is released to a non-connected state again, it is necessary to re-evaluate the relaxed measurement. Relaxed measurement evaluation means that within a specified time, the terminal receives a preset number of indication messages from the service area, and determines whether the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria based on the preset number of indication messages. If each indication message meets the relaxed measurement criteria, the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state again. The following is combined with Figure 4 The process is described in detail. Figure 4 The figure is a flow chart of a terminal entering a relaxed measurement state.

[0052] S110: The terminal is in a disconnected state and enters a relaxed measurement state.

[0053] S120: within the relaxed measurement period (eg, 4 hours), due to periodic registration, or receiving a heartbeat packet, or user use of the terminal, the terminal enters the connected state and exits the relaxed measurement state.

[0054] S130: The terminal is released to the non-connected state again and is in a normal measurement state. The terminal being in a normal measurement state may mean that the terminal has not entered a relaxed measurement state.

[0055] S140: When the terminal is in a non-connected state and in a normal measurement state, the terminal re-performs a relaxed measurement evaluation. The terminal receives a preset amount of indication information from the service area.

[0056] S150: The terminal determines whether the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criterion according to a preset amount of indication information.

[0057] S160: If yes, the terminal enters a relaxed measurement state. If not, the terminal executes S140 and re-performs a relaxed measurement evaluation until the terminal passes the relaxed measurement evaluation and enters a relaxed measurement state. In practical applications, step S150 for judging may not exist, and S160 is executed when each indication information in a preset number of indication information meets the relaxed measurement criteria, or when there is at least one indication information in a preset number of indication information that does not meet the relaxed measurement criteria, S140 is executed. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0058] Therefore, in practical applications, it is difficult for the terminal to relax the neighboring cell measurement to once an hour or once every four hours. Each time it is released to the non-connected state, although the energy and position of the terminal have not changed, it is difficult to quickly enter the relaxed measurement state, and a long time is required to evaluate the relaxed measurement criteria, which consumes a lot of power.

[0059] Based on this, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method. Figure 5 A communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Figure 1 The method comprises:

[0060] S210: The terminal receives indication information of a first cell in a first non-connected state, where the indication information is used to indicate a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxed measurement parameter of the first cell, where the first signal quality parameter is used to indicate communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell.

[0061] S220: When the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the terminal enters a relaxation measurement state, the second relaxation measurement parameter is the relaxation measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state, and the second signal quality parameter is the signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state.

[0062] The first cell may be a service area where the terminal resides. The base station managing the first cell may continuously broadcast system information to the terminal in the first cell, and the terminal residing in the first cell may continuously receive system information from the first cell.

[0063] Furthermore, the second relaxed measurement parameter may specifically be: a relaxed measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal was in a non-connected state and entered a relaxed measurement state. The second signal quality parameter may specifically be: a signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal was in a non-connected state and entered a relaxed measurement state. The first signal quality parameter and the second quality parameter are both used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell.

[0064] The first relaxed measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxed measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, which means that the energy and position of the terminal have not changed, and the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criterion.

[0065] and Figure 4 Compared with the scheme in Figure 4 In the scheme, when the terminal enters the connection state when it is in the relaxed measurement state, and then releases to the non-connected state again, it is necessary to receive a preset number of indication information from the first cell. It is determined whether each of the multiple indication information satisfies the relaxed measurement criterion. This process needs to last for a long time. In the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application, when the terminal enters the connection state when it is in the relaxed measurement state, and then releases to the non-connected state again, it only needs to receive the first indication information from the first cell, and when the first relaxation measurement parameter indicated by the first indication information is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter indicated by the first indication information and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the relaxed measurement state is entered. On the one hand, the terminal only needs to receive one first indication information, and does not need to receive a preset number of multiple indication information, which takes a short time. On the other hand, the terminal only needs to enter the relaxed measurement state when the first relaxation measurement parameter indicated by the first indication information is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter indicated by the first indication information and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range. There is no need to determine whether the relaxed measurement criterion is met, and the computing power required by the terminal is small. On the other hand, the terminal can quickly enter the relaxed measurement state, reduce the number of neighboring cell measurements, reduce power consumption, and save power consumption caused by repeatedly evaluating whether the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria.

[0066] In a possible implementation, the indication information includes a first synchronization signal block (SSB) and first system information, the first synchronization signal block is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, and the first system information is used to indicate the first relaxation measurement parameter.

[0067] Among them, the quality of the SSB signal sent by the base station will deteriorate as the distance between the base station and the terminal increases. Therefore, the first signal quality parameter indicated by the SSB signal can be used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell.

[0068] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the first cell sends the first synchronization signal block and the first system information to the terminal, thereby indicating the first signal quality parameter and the first relaxation measurement parameter. In this way, a basis is provided for reducing the time for the terminal to enter the relaxation measurement, reducing the terminal computing power, and reducing the terminal power consumption.

[0069] In one possible implementation, the terminal enters a relaxed measurement state, including: the terminal receives a second synchronization signal block from a second cell at a first frequency, the second synchronization signal block is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the second cell, the second cell is a neighboring cell of the first cell, the first frequency is less than the second frequency, and the second frequency is the frequency of receiving the second synchronization signal block when the terminal has not entered the relaxed measurement state.

[0070] Among them, the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, that is, the neighboring area measurement frequency of the terminal is reduced. Specifically, when the terminal does not enter the relaxed measurement state, the terminal receives the SSB signal from the second cell at the second frequency, thereby monitoring the communication quality between the terminal and the neighboring area. After the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, the terminal receives the SSB signal from the second cell at the first frequency, and the first frequency is lower than the second frequency.

[0071] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, including: the terminal receives the second synchronization signal block from the neighboring cell at a lower first frequency, thereby reducing the frequency of neighboring cell measurement. In this way, a basis is provided for reducing the power consumption of the terminal.

[0072] In a possible implementation, the indication information is also used to indicate a first minimum resident threshold, and the first minimum resident threshold is used to indicate the minimum energy or minimum quality required to reside in the first cell. Before the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, the method also includes: determining that the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criterion.

[0073] Figure 6 A communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Figure 2 . S210 may specifically include S211: the terminal receives indication information of the first cell in the first non-connected state, the indication information is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, the first relaxed measurement parameter of the first cell and the first minimum residence threshold. S220 may specifically include S221: when the first relaxed measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxed measurement parameter, the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, and the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum residence threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criteria, the terminal enters a relaxed measurement state.

[0074] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, before the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, it is determined that the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criterion. In this way, it is further determined that the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criterion to improve accuracy.

[0075] Exemplarily, the signal quality parameter indicated by the SSB signal may include reference signal receiving power (RSRP) or reference signal receiving quality (RSRQ).

[0076] The system information may include a system information block 1 (SIB1) signal and a system information block 2 (SIB2) signal. The SIB1 signal may be used to indicate a minimum resident threshold, wherein the minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold Rxlev min and minimum quality threshold Qual min .Rxlev min It means: the minimum energy required for the terminal to stay in the cell that sends the SIB1 signal. min It refers to the minimum quality required for the terminal to reside in the cell that sends the SIB1 signal.

[0077] The R16 low mobility criteria are described below.

[0078] The R16 low mobility criterion means that if the energy measured by the terminal changes very little and is within the specified range 1, it means that the terminal is in a low-speed mobile state. If the energy measured by the terminal changes greatly and exceeds the specified range 1, it means that the terminal is in a high-speed mobile state.

[0079] The cell selection parameters corresponding to the R16 low mobility criterion include: cell selection reception level value Srxlev (also known as cell resident energy), cell selection reception level reference value Srxlev Ref For example, Srxlev = RSRP - Rxlev min .

[0080] The relaxed measurement parameters corresponding to the R16 low mobility criterion include: cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter S SearchDeltaP , Time search power difference parameter T SearchDeltaP .

[0081] The formula for the R16 low mobility criterion is as follows:

[0082] When (Srxlev Ref -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP When , the terminal meets the low mobility criterion. Where Srxlev is the current Srxlev value of the service area. Srxlev Ref is the reference Srxlev value of the service area. Ref ​The setting method is: after selecting or reselecting a new cell, or when (Srxlev-Srxlev Ref )>0, or when T SearchDeltaP If the relaxed measurement criteria are not met, the terminal will set the Srxlev Ref The value of is set to the current Srxlev value of the service area.

[0083] After introducing the R16 low mobility criterion, the R16 non-cell edge criterion is introduced below.

[0084] The R16 non-cell edge criterion means that if the energy measured by the terminal is greater than the specified range 2, and the quality is greater than the specified range 3, it means that the terminal's signal is very strong and is located in the center of the cell.

[0085] The cell selection parameters corresponding to the R16 non-cell edge criterion include: Srxlev, cell selection reception quality value Squal (also known as cell residence quality). For example, Squal = RSRQ-Qual min .

[0086] The relaxed measurement parameters corresponding to the R16 non-cell edge criterion include: cell selection reception level value search power threshold S SearchThresholdP , Cell selection reception level value search quality threshold S SearchThresholdQ .

[0087] The formula for the R16 non-cell edge criterion is as follows:

[0088] When Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP , and Squal>S SearchThresholdQ When (if S SearchThresholdQ configured), the terminal meets the non-cell edge criterion. Where Srxlev is the current Srxlev value of the service area. Squal is the current Squal value of the service area.

[0089] If the terminal in idle or inactive state meets both the low mobility criteria and the non-cell edge criteria, the neighboring cell measurement of the same frequency, different frequency and different system can be relaxed to once an hour.

[0090] The protocol describes the R16 idle state relaxation measurement as follows:

[0091] This clause contains the measurement requirements for intra-frequency NR cells, provided that: the terminal is configured with both low mobility criteria and non-cell edge criteria, and the terminal meets both criteria, and it is less than 1 hour since the last cell reselection measurement. In this case, the terminal does not need to meet the T defined in Table 4.2.3-1. detect，NR_Intra , Tmeasure，NR_Intra and T evaluate，NR_Intra .

[0092] In a possible implementation manner, the first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, and the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold Rxlev min The first relaxation measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter S SearchDeltaP and a first cell selection reception level value search power threshold, the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold may be S SearchThresholdP .

[0093] The method further comprises: according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold Rxlev min , determine the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level reference value Srxlev Ref .

[0094] The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfying the relaxed measurement criterion include: the cell selection reception level reference value Srxlev Ref The difference between the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter S SearchDeltaP , and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold S SearchThresholdP .

[0095] If the terminal receives S SearchDeltaP and S SearchThresholdP No change has occurred and according to RSRP and Rxlev min If the obtained Srxlev meets the R16 low mobility criterion and the R16 non-cell edge criterion, the terminal can relax the neighboring cell measurement to once per hour.

[0096] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, according to RSRP and Rxlev min Determine Srxlev and Srxlev Ref , satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria include: (Srxlev Ref -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP This provides a basis for shortening the time to evaluate the relaxation of measurement criteria, reducing terminal computing power, and reducing power consumption.

[0097] In a possible implementation manner, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, and the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold Qual min ​The first relaxation measurement parameter also includes a first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold, and the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold may be S SearchThresholdQ .

[0098] The method further comprises: according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold Qual min , determine the cell selection reception quality value Squal.

[0099] The relaxed measurement criteria are also satisfied: the cell selection reception quality value Squal is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold S SearchThresholdQ .

[0100] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, according to RSRQ and Qual min Determine Squal, satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria except including: (Srxlev Ref -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP In addition, it also includes: Squal>S SearchThresholdQ In this way, it is further ensured that the signal quality of the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria and the accuracy is improved.

[0101] The R17 stationary criterion is introduced below.

[0102] The R17 stationary criterion means that if the energy measured by the terminal changes very little and is within the specified range 4, it means that the terminal is in a stationary state.

[0103] The cell selection parameters corresponding to the R17 static criterion include: Srxlev, cell selection reception level reference static value Srxlev RefStationary .

[0104] The relaxed measurement parameters corresponding to the R17 static criterion include: cell selection receiving level value search power difference static parameter S SearchDeltaP-Stationary , Time search power difference static parameter T SearchDeltaP-Stationary .

[0105] The formula for the R17 stationary criterion is as follows:

[0106] When (Srxlev RefStationary -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP-Stationary When , the terminal meets the low mobility criterion. Where Srxlev is the current Srxlev value of the service area. Srxlev RefStationary is the reference Srxlev value of the service area. RefStationary The setting method is: after selecting or reselecting a new cell, or when (Srxlev-Srxlev​​RefStationary )>0, or when T SearchDeltaP-Stationary If the relaxed measurement criteria are not met, the terminal will set the Srxlev RefStationary The value of is set to the current Srxlev value of the service area.

[0107] After introducing the R17 stationary criterion, the R17 stationary non-cell edge criterion is introduced below.

[0108] The R17 stationary non-cell edge criterion means that, based on the stationary criterion, if the energy measured by the terminal is greater than a specified range of 5, and the quality is greater than a specified range of 6, it indicates that the terminal is stationary and located at the center of the cell.

[0109] The cell selection parameters corresponding to the R17 stationary non-cell edge criterion include: Srxlev, Squal.

[0110] The relaxed measurement parameters corresponding to the R17 stationary non-cell edge criterion include: S SearchDeltaP-Stationary , Cell selection receiving level value search power threshold 2S SearchThresholdP2 , Cell selection reception level value search quality threshold 2S SearchThresholdQ2 .

[0111] The formula for the R17 stationary non-cell edge criterion is as follows:

[0112] (Srxlev RefStationary -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP-Stationary ;

[0113] In T SearchDeltaP-Stationary During this specified time, if Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP2 , and Squal>S SearchThresholdQ2 , (if S SearchThresholdQ2 If the terminal satisfies the static non-cell edge criterion, Srxlev is the current Srxlev value of the service area, and Squal is the current Squal value of the service area.

[0114] If the terminal in the idle or inactive state meets the static non-cell edge criterion, the neighboring cell measurement of the same frequency, different frequency and different system can be relaxed to once every 4 hours.

[0115] The protocol describes the R17idle state relaxation measurement as follows:

[0116] ​Terminal measurements that meet stationary and non-cell-edge criteria. This clause contains measurement requirements for intra-frequency NR cells, provided that: the terminal is configured with stationary criteria and non-cell-edge criteria, and the terminal meets both criteria, and it is less than 4 hours since the last cell reselection measurement. The requirements defined in this clause apply regardless of the eDRX_IDLE configuration. In this case, the terminal does not need to meet the T defined in clause 4.2B.2.3. detect，NR_Intra , T measure，NR_Intra_RedCap and T evaluate，NR_Intra_RedCap .

[0117] In a possible implementation manner, the first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, and the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold Rxlev min The first relaxed measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter S SearchDeltaP-Stationary and a second cell selection reception level value search power threshold, the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold may be S SearchThresholdP2 .

[0118] The method further comprises: according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold Rxlev min , determine the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level reference static value Srxlev RefStationary .

[0119] The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxation measurement parameter satisfy the relaxation measurement criterion including: the cell selection reception level reference static value Srxlev RefStationary The difference between the cell selection reception level value Srxlev and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter S SearchDeltaP-Stationary , and the cell selection reception level value Srxlev is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold S SearchThresholdP2 .

[0120] If the terminal receives S SearchDeltaP-Stationary and S SearchThresholdP2 No change has occurred and according to RSRP and Rxlev min If the obtained Srxlev meets the R17 static non-cell edge criterion, the terminal can relax the neighboring cell measurement to once every 4 hours.

[0121] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, according to RSRP and Rxlev min Determine Srxlev and Srxlev RefStationary , satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria include: (Srxlev RefStationary -Srxlev) <SSearchDeltaP-Stationary , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP2 This provides a basis for shortening the time to evaluate the relaxation of measurement criteria, reducing terminal computing power, and reducing power consumption.

[0122] In a possible implementation manner, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, and the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold Qual min The first relaxation measurement parameter also includes a second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold, and the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold may be S SearchThresholdQ2 .

[0123] The method further comprises: according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold Qual min , determine the cell selection reception quality value Squal.

[0124] The satisfying of the relaxed measurement criteria also includes: the cell selection reception quality value Squal is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold S SearchThresholdQ2 .

[0125] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, according to RSRQ and Qual min Determine Squal, satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria except including: (Srxlev RefStationary -Srxlev) SearchDeltaP-Stationary , and Srxlev>S SearchThresholdP2 In addition, it also includes: Squal>S SearchThresholdQ2 In this way, it is further ensured that the signal quality of the terminal meets the relaxed measurement criteria and the accuracy is improved.

[0126] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: if the first relaxed measurement parameter is different from the second relaxed measurement parameter, or the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is not within the preset range, or the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum residence threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter do not meet the relaxed measurement criteria, then upon receiving a preset number of third indication information from the first cell, determining whether the relaxed measurement criteria are met according to the preset number of third indication information.

[0127] For ease of understanding, the following describes a process in which the terminal changes from a non-connected state and a relaxed measurement state to a connected state and then is released to a non-connected state. Figure 7 A communication method according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. Figure 3 Exemplarily, the process may include the following steps:

[0128] ​S310: The terminal enters a relaxed measurement state when in a non-connected state.

[0129] S320: The terminal enters the connection state due to periodic registration, or receiving a heartbeat packet, or the user using the terminal, and at this time, the terminal exits the relaxed measurement state.

[0130] S330: The terminal is released to the non-connected state again and is in the normal measurement state.

[0131] S340: The terminal receives indication information from the first cell, and obtains a first signal quality parameter, a first relaxation measurement parameter, and a first minimum dwell threshold indicated by the indication information.

[0132] S350: Determine whether the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter. If yes, proceed to step S360; if no, proceed to step S380.

[0133] S360: Determine whether the first signal quality parameter is the same as the second signal quality parameter. If yes, proceed to step S370; if no, proceed to step S380.

[0134] S370: Determine whether the first signal quality parameter, the first relaxed measurement parameter and the first minimum dwell threshold meet the relaxed measurement criterion. If yes, proceed to step S400; if no, proceed to step S380.

[0135] S380: The terminal receives a preset number of third indication information from the first cell, and obtains a third signal quality parameter, a third relaxation measurement parameter, and a second minimum dwell threshold indicated by the third indication information.

[0136] S390: Determine whether the third signal quality parameter, the third relaxed measurement parameter and the second minimum dwell threshold indicated by each third indication information in the preset number of third indication information all meet the relaxed measurement criterion. If yes, proceed to step S400; if no, proceed to step S380.

[0137] S400: The terminal enters a relaxed measurement state.

[0138] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, when the relaxation measurement parameters change, or the signal quality parameters deteriorate, and the first signal quality parameter, the first relaxation measurement parameter and the first minimum residence threshold do not meet the relaxation measurement criteria, relaxation measurement evaluation is performed in accordance with S380 and S390, without bringing additional negative impacts.

[0139] In a possible implementation, before the terminal receives indication information from the first cell in the first non-connected state, the method further includes: the terminal switches from the second non-connected state to the connected state, and switches from the connected state to the first non-connected state, and the terminal is in the relaxed measurement state in the second non-connected state.

[0140] The technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application can be applied to the scenario of switching from the second non-connected state in the relaxed measurement state to the connected state, and then switching from the connected state to the first non-connected state, providing a basis for shortening the time for evaluating the relaxed measurement criteria, reducing the terminal computing power, and reducing power consumption.

[0141] The above mainly introduces the communication method. It is understandable that, in order to realize the above functions, the terminal includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. Those skilled in the art should easily realize that, in combination with the structures and algorithm steps of each example described in the embodiments disclosed herein, the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in the form of hardware or computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of this application.

[0142] The embodiment of the present application can divide the functional modules according to the communication device corresponding to the above method example. For example, each functional module can be divided according to each function, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The above integrated module can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional modules. It should be noted that the division of modules in the embodiment of the present application is schematic and is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation.

[0143] In the case of dividing each functional module into corresponding functional modules, Figure 8 A possible structural diagram of the communication device involved in the above embodiment is shown. The communication device 100 can be applied to a terminal, and the communication device 100 includes: a receiving unit 110 and a processing unit 120.

[0144] The receiving unit 110 is used to receive indication information of a first cell in a first non-connected state, the indication information is used to indicate a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxation measurement parameter of the first cell, the first signal quality parameter is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell. The processing unit 120 is used to enter a relaxation measurement state when the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the second relaxation measurement parameter is the relaxation measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state, and the second signal quality parameter is the signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxation measurement state.

[0145] In a possible implementation, the indication information includes a first synchronization signal block and first system information, the first synchronization signal block is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, and the first system information is used to indicate the first relaxation measurement parameter.

[0146] In one possible implementation, the receiving unit 110 is also used to: receive a second synchronization signal block from a second cell at a first frequency, the second synchronization signal block is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the second cell, the second cell is a neighboring cell of the first cell, the first frequency is less than the second frequency, and the second frequency is the frequency of receiving the second synchronization signal block when the terminal has not entered the relaxed measurement state.

[0147] In a possible implementation, the indication information is also used to indicate a first minimum resident threshold, and the first minimum resident threshold is used to indicate the minimum energy or minimum quality required to reside in the first cell. The processing unit 120, before entering the relaxed measurement state, is also used to determine whether the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum resident threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter meet the relaxed measurement criterion.

[0148] In a possible implementation, the first signal quality parameter includes reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum residence threshold includes a minimum access threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter and a first cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

[0149] The processing unit 120 is further configured to determine a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold.

[0150] The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criterion including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

[0151] In a possible implementation, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal reception quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter further includes a first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold. The processing unit 120 is further configured to determine a cell selection reception quality value based on the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold. The satisfying the relaxation measurement criterion further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

[0152] In a possible implementation, the first signal quality parameter includes reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum residence threshold includes a minimum access threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter and a second cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

[0153] The processing unit 120 is further configured to determine a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference static value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold.

[0154] The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criterion including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference static value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

[0155] In a possible implementation manner, the first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter further includes a second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

[0156] The processing unit 120 is further configured to determine a cell selection reception quality value according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold.

[0157] The satisfying the relaxed measurement criterion further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

[0158] In one possible implementation, the processing unit 120 is also used to determine whether the relaxed measurement criterion is met according to the preset number of third indication information when receiving a preset number of third system information from the first cell if the first relaxed measurement parameter is different from the second relaxed measurement parameter, or the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is not within the preset range, or the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum residence threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter do not meet the relaxed measurement criterion.

[0159] In a possible implementation, the processing unit 120, before receiving the indication information from the first cell in the first non-connected state, is further used to switch from the second non-connected state to the connected state, and from the connected state to the first non-connected state, and the terminal is in the relaxed measurement state in the second non-connected state.

[0160] The various components of the above-mentioned communication device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application are respectively used to implement the functions of the corresponding steps of the above-mentioned communication method. Since each step has been described in detail in the above-mentioned method embodiment, it will not be repeated here.

[0161] The embodiment of the present application also provides a terminal, Fig. 9 A possible structural diagram of the terminal involved in the above embodiment is shown. The terminal 200 may include: a processor 210, a memory 220, an input / output interface 230, a sensor component 240 and a multimedia component 250. In addition, the processor 210, the memory 220, the input / output interface 230, the sensor component 240 and the multimedia component 250 may be connected respectively through a bus.

[0162] The processor 210 is the control center of the terminal 200, and uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire device, and executes various functions of the terminal 200 and processes data by running or executing software programs and / or software modules stored in the memory 220, and calling data stored in the memory 220, so as to monitor the terminal 200 as a whole. In a possible implementation, the processor 210 is configured to process one or more steps of S210 to S220, or S211, or S221, or S310 to S400 of the above communication method.

[0163] In some feasible embodiments, the processor 210 may be a single processor structure, a multi-processor structure, a single-thread processor, a multi-thread processor, etc.; in some feasible embodiments, the processor 210 may include at least one of a central processor unit, a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, a neural network processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor, a microcontroller or a microprocessor, etc. In addition, the processor 210 may further include other hardware circuits or accelerators, such as application-specific integrated circuits, field programmable gate arrays or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It may implement or execute various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the disclosure of this application. The processor 210 may also be a combination that implements computing functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a digital signal processor and a microprocessor, and the like.

[0164] The memory 220 can be used to store data, software programs and modules; it mainly includes a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store software programs, including instructions formed in code, including but not limited to an operating system and an application required for at least one function; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the terminal 200, such as relaxation measurement parameters, etc. In some feasible embodiments, there can be one memory 220 or multiple memories 220; the memory 220 can include a floppy disk, a hard disk such as a built-in hard disk and a mobile hard disk, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk such as a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a non-volatile storage device such as a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable memory (PROM), an electrical programmable read only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, or any other form of storage medium known in the technical field.

[0165] The sensor component 240 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of status evaluation for the terminal 200. The sensor component 240 may include an optical sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor, and the sensor component 240 may detect images, acceleration / deceleration, orientation, open / closed state of the terminal 200, relative positioning of components, or temperature changes, etc.

[0166] The multimedia component 250 provides a screen as an output interface between the terminal 200 and the user. The screen may be a touch panel, and when the screen is a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user.

[0167] The input / output interface 230 provides an interface between the processor 210 and a peripheral interface module, for example, the peripheral interface module may include a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device, etc. In a possible implementation, there may be only one or more input / output interfaces 230 .

[0168] Although not shown, the terminal 200 may also include an audio component and a communication component, for example, the audio component includes a microphone, and the communication component includes a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module, a Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail in the embodiments of the present application.

[0169] The various components of the above-mentioned terminal 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application are respectively used to implement the functions of the corresponding steps of the above-mentioned communication method. Since each step has been described in detail in the above-mentioned method embodiment, it will not be repeated here.

[0170] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores program code. When the computer-readable storage medium is run on a device (for example, the device can be a single-chip microcomputer, a chip, a computer or a processor, etc.), the program code therein can be called by the processor to execute one or more steps S210 to S220, or S211, or S221, or S310 to S400 in the above method embodiment.

[0171] Based on this understanding, the embodiments of the present application also provide a computer program product comprising instructions. The essence of the technical solution of the present application or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor therein to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the embodiments of the present application.

[0172] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The terminal receives indication information of a first cell in a first non-connected state, where the indication information is used to indicate a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxation measurement parameter of the first cell, where the first signal quality parameter is used to indicate a communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell; When the first relaxation measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxation measurement parameter, and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the terminal enters a relaxed measurement state, the second relaxation measurement parameter is the relaxation measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxed measurement state, and the second signal quality parameter is the signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxed measurement state.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The indication information includes a first synchronization signal block and first system information, the first synchronization signal block is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, and the first system information is used to indicate the first relaxation measurement parameter.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The terminal enters a relaxed measurement state, including: The terminal receives a second synchronization signal block from a second cell at a first frequency, where the second synchronization signal block is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the second cell, where the second cell is a neighboring cell of the first cell, where the first frequency is less than a second frequency, and where the second frequency is a frequency at which the terminal receives the second synchronization signal block when it has not entered the relaxed measurement state.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The indication information is further used to indicate a first minimum residence threshold, where the first minimum residence threshold is used to indicate a minimum energy or a minimum quality required for staying in the first cell; Before the terminal enters the relaxed measurement state, the method further includes: It is determined that the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter satisfy a relaxation measurement criterion.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum access threshold, the first relaxation measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter and a first cell selection reception level value search power threshold, and the method further includes: Determining a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold; The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criteria including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, the first relaxation measurement parameter further includes a first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold, and the method further includes: Determining a cell selection reception quality value according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold; The satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

7. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum access threshold, the first relaxation measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter and a second cell selection reception level value search power threshold, and the method further includes: Determining a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference static value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold; The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criteria including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference static value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, the first relaxed measurement parameter further includes a second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold, and the method further includes: Determining a cell selection reception quality value according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold; The satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

9. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that: The method further comprises: If the first relaxed measurement parameter is different from the second relaxed measurement parameter, or the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is not within the preset range, or the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum residence threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter do not meet the relaxed measurement criteria, then when a preset number of third system information is received from the first cell, determine whether the relaxed measurement criteria are met based on the preset number of third indication information.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: Before the terminal receives indication information from the first cell in the first non-connected state, the method further includes: The terminal switches from a second non-connected state to a connected state, and switches from the connected state to the first non-connected state, and the terminal is in the relaxed measurement state in the second non-connected state.

11. A communication device, characterized in that: The device comprises: a receiving unit, configured to receive indication information of a first cell in a first non-connected state, the indication information being used to indicate a first signal quality parameter and a first relaxation measurement parameter of the first cell, the first signal quality parameter being used to indicate a communication signal quality between the terminal and the first cell; A processing unit, used to enter a relaxed measurement state when the first relaxed measurement parameter is the same as the second relaxed measurement parameter and the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is within a preset range, the second relaxed measurement parameter is the relaxed measurement parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxed measurement state, and the second signal quality parameter is the signal quality parameter corresponding to the last time the terminal entered the relaxed measurement state.

12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that The indication information includes a first synchronization signal block and first system information, the first synchronization signal block is used to indicate the first signal quality parameter, and the first system information is used to indicate the first relaxation measurement parameter.

13. The device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that The receiving unit is further used to: receive a second synchronization signal block from a second cell at a first frequency, where the second synchronization signal block is used to indicate the communication signal quality between the terminal and the second cell, the second cell is a neighboring cell of the first cell, the first frequency is less than a second frequency, and the second frequency is the frequency at which the second synchronization signal block is received when the terminal has not entered the relaxed measurement state.

14. The device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The indication information is further used to indicate a first minimum residence threshold, where the first minimum residence threshold is used to indicate a minimum energy or a minimum quality required for staying in the first cell; The processing unit is further configured to determine, before entering the relaxed measurement state, whether the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy a relaxed measurement criterion.

15. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter and a first cell selection reception level value search power threshold; The processing unit is further configured to determine a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold; The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criteria including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

16. The device according to claim 15, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, and the first relaxation measurement parameter further includes a first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold; The processing unit is further configured to determine a cell selection reception quality value according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold; The satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the first cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

17. The device according to claim 14, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter includes a reference signal received power RSRP, the first minimum resident threshold includes a minimum access threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter includes a cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter and a second cell selection reception level value search power threshold; The processing unit is further configured to determine a cell selection reception level value and a cell selection reception level reference static value according to the reference signal received power RSRP and the minimum access threshold; The first signal quality parameter, the first minimum dwell threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter satisfy the relaxed measurement criteria including: the difference between the cell selection reception level reference static value and the cell selection reception level value is less than the cell selection reception level value search power difference static parameter, and the cell selection reception level value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search power threshold.

18. The device according to claim 17, characterized in that The first signal quality parameter further includes a reference signal received quality RSRQ, the first minimum dwell threshold includes a minimum quality threshold, and the first relaxed measurement parameter further includes a second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold; The processing unit is further configured to determine a cell selection reception quality value according to the reference signal reception quality RSRQ and the minimum quality threshold; The satisfying the relaxed measurement criteria further includes: the cell selection reception quality value is greater than the second cell selection reception level value search quality threshold.

19. The device according to any one of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that The processing unit is also used to determine whether the relaxed measurement criteria are met according to the preset number of third indication information when receiving a preset number of third system information from the first cell, if the first relaxed measurement parameter is different from the second relaxed measurement parameter, or the difference between the first signal quality parameter and the second signal quality parameter is not within the preset range, or the first signal quality parameter, the first minimum residence threshold and the first relaxed measurement parameter do not meet the relaxed measurement criteria.

20. The device according to any one of claims 11 to 19, characterized in that The processing unit is further configured to switch from a second non-connected state to a connected state, and from the connected state to the first non-connected state, before receiving the indication information from the first cell in the first non-connected state, and the terminal is in the relaxed measurement state in the second non-connected state.

21. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal comprises: a processor and a memory, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and when the processor executes the instructions, the terminal implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

22. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores program code, which can be called by a processor to execute the method described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

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