Terminal and method in terminal

Abstract

The invention discloses a terminal and a method in the terminal, and the method comprises the steps: receiving a first signaling through an air interface, the first signaling being an NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicating a first measurement configuration; performing a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration; a first message is sent to the integrated circuit card through a first interface, the first message comprises a first measurement result, and the first measurement result is the result of the first measurement; wherein the first interface is an interface between an integrated circuit card of the terminal and a mobile device of the terminal. The method and the device can better support the measurement report on the first interface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a method related to measurement on an interface between an integrated circuit card and a mobile device in a cellular wireless communication terminal. Background Art

[0002] In the future, the application scenarios of wireless communication systems will become more and more diversified, and different application scenarios will put forward different performance requirements for the system. In order to meet the different performance requirements of various application scenarios, the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partner Project) RAN (Radio Access Network) #72 plenary meeting decided to study the new radio (NR) (or Fifth Generation, 5G) technology, and the NR WI (Work Item) was passed at the 3GPP RAN #75 plenary meeting, and the standardization work on NR began.

[0003] In communication, both LTE (Long Term Evolution) and 5G NR involve accurate reception of reliable information, optimized energy efficiency, determination of information validity, flexible resource allocation, scalable system structure, efficient non-access layer information processing, low service interruption and drop rate, and support for low power consumption. This is of great significance to the normal communication between base stations and user equipment, the reasonable scheduling of resources, and the balancing of system loads. It can be said to be the cornerstone of high throughput, meeting the communication needs of various services, improving spectrum utilization, and improving service quality. It is indispensable for eMBB (ehanced Mobile BroadBand), URLLC (Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication) and eMTC (enhanced Machine Type Communication). At the same time, in IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), V2X (Vehicular to X), device to device, unlicensed spectrum communication, user communication quality monitoring, network planning and optimization, TN (Territial Network), dual connectivity system, wireless resource management and multi-antenna codebook selection, signaling design, neighbor management, business management, and beamforming, there are extensive demands. Information transmission methods are divided into broadcast and unicast. Both transmission methods are essential for 5G systems because they are very helpful in meeting the above requirements.

[0004] A terminal includes a mobile device and an integrated circuit card. The integrated circuit card includes a SIM card in the usual sense, which provides the core function of accessing the network. A standard defined interface is used between the mobile device and the integrated circuit card to facilitate compatibility with different terminal manufacturers and mobile operators. Summary of the invention

[0005] The researchers found that how to configure the terminal to perform measurements in order to report the measurement results to the integrated circuit card on the first interface, and how to report accurate and useful measurement results to the integrated circuit card on the first interface are problems that need to be solved.

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned problems, this application provides a solution.

[0007] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in any node of the present application can be applied to any other node. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be arbitrarily combined with each other. At the same time, the method proposed in the present application can also be used to solve other problems in communication, such as NR evolution and problems in 6G systems.

[0008] As an embodiment, the interpretation of the terminology in the present application refers to the definition of the 3GPP specification protocol TS38 series.

[0009] As an example, the interpretation of the terms in the present application refers to the definitions of the TS37 series of specification protocols of 3GPP.

[0010] As an example, the interpretation of the terms in the present application refers to the definitions of the TS31 series of specification protocols of 3GPP.

[0011] The present application discloses a method used in a terminal, comprising:

[0012] receiving a first signaling through an air interface, where the first signaling is a NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration;

[0013] Perform a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration;

[0014] Sending a first message to the integrated circuit card through a first interface, wherein the first message includes a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is a result of the first measurement;

[0015] The first interface is an interface between the integrated circuit card of the terminal and the mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

[0016] As an embodiment, the problem to be solved by the present application includes: in a scenario where the ME needs to report the measurement result to the integrated circuit card, how to indicate the first measurement configuration is a problem that needs to be solved.

[0017] As an embodiment, the benefits of the above method include: it can support configuration of measurements for reporting measurement results on the first interface, can better meet the needs of integrated circuit cards, can support richer integrated circuit card applications, increase the flexibility and specificity of measurements, has better feasibility, and is conducive to supporting private algorithms.

[0018] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, a second signaling is received through the first interface, and the second signaling requests local information, wherein the second signaling triggers the first message.

[0019] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the first measurement configuration indicates at least one reference signal resource.

[0020] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the at least one reference signal resource includes a positioning reference signal resource.

[0021] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, a third signaling is received through an air interface, and the third signaling is RRC signaling; wherein the third signaling includes a second measurement configuration, and the second measurement configuration includes at least one MeasObject; wherein, when the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration both indicate measurement within a first measurement gap, the measurement performed within the first measurement gap according to the first measurement configuration has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration.

[0022] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the first message provides positioning information, and the positioning information includes measurement results for at least one positioning method.

[0023] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, as the RRC connected state enters the RRC inactive state, part of the configuration in the first measurement configuration is released;

[0024] In the RRC inactive state, measurement is performed according to the measurement configuration that has not been released in the first measurement configuration.

[0025] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, a third measurement configuration is received; a second message is sent through an air interface, the second message includes a second measurement result, and the second measurement result depends on the third measurement configuration; wherein the first message includes the second measurement result; the third measurement configuration includes auxiliary data of at least one positioning method.

[0026] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the sending of the second message triggers the first message.

[0027] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the terminal is an Internet of Things terminal.

[0028] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the terminal is a user equipment.

[0029] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the terminal is a vehicle-mounted terminal.

[0030] Specifically, according to one aspect of the present application, the terminal is a mobile phone.

[0031] The present application discloses a terminal, comprising:

[0032] The terminal includes: one or more processors and a memory;

[0033] The memory is coupled to the one or more processors, and is used to store computer program codes, where the computer program codes include computer instructions. The one or more processors call the computer instructions to enable the terminal to execute the method used in the terminal.

[0034] As an embodiment, compared with the traditional solution, this application has the following advantages:

[0035] In wireless communication, it is necessary to use various forms of SIM cards. SIM cards are integrated circuit cards. In the discussion of 3GPP, UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) was defined. UICC carries SIM applications and has a specific interface with ME. This interface is located inside the mobile phone and is a circuit interface. This interface has a unique information interaction method and unique performance requirements. The SIM card stores key information for accessing the network, such as keys, information related to billing, etc. The SIM card also has other important functions and applications. At the same time, the SIM card also has certain data processing capabilities. These functions and applications require ME to input parameters through the above-mentioned specific interface; important functions require the support of measurement results, so the method proposed in this application is more flexible and can provide specific measurement results for the integrated circuit card.

[0036] Integrated circuit cards are generally provided by operators, and the core network also carries the services provided by operators and is managed by operators. The wireless access network allows different operators to share. In order to support this sharing, the wireless access network and the core network adopt a standard-defined interface. The wireless access network provides general but limited configurable functions. In this application, the first measurement configuration is configured by NAS signaling, that is, configured by the core network, which is conducive to better supporting the richer functions of the integrated circuit cards also provided by the operator, and is conducive to supporting the operator's private algorithms and facilitating the operator to carry out richer services.

[0037] The integrated circuit card can communicate with the core network through defined messages, but there are no defined messages between the integrated circuit card and the wireless access network. Therefore, indicating the first measurement configuration through NAS signaling is conducive to reducing complexity. There is no need to define the interface between the integrated circuit card and the wireless access network, nor is there any need to define new and complex functions between the wireless access network and the core network.

[0038] It is conducive to supporting the deployment of artificial intelligence algorithms on integrated circuit cards or with the assistance of integrated circuit cards. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Other features, objects and advantages of the present application will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing receiving a first signaling through an air interface, performing a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration, and sending a first message to an integrated circuit card through a first interface according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0041] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0042] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless protocol architecture of a user plane and a control plane according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing a first communication device and a second communication device according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0044] Figure 5 A flow chart showing wireless signal transmission according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0045] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing a terminal structure according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0046] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing a first measurement configuration according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0047] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a first measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0048] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram showing the sending of a second message triggering a first message according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0049] Fig.10 The following is a schematic diagram illustrating a processing device used in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The technical solution of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless there is a conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] Embodiment 1 illustrates a flowchart of receiving a first signaling through an air interface, performing a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration, and sending a first message to an integrated circuit card through a first interface according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 1 Attached Figure 1 In the figure, each box represents a step. It should be emphasized that the order of the boxes in the figure does not represent the temporal relationship between the steps represented.

[0053] In Embodiment 1, the first node in the present application receives a first signaling through an air interface in step 101; performs a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration in step 102; and sends a first message to an integrated circuit card through a first interface in step 103;

[0054] The first signaling is NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration; the first message includes a first measurement result, and the first measurement result is a result of the first measurement; and the first interface is an interface between an integrated circuit card of the terminal and a mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

[0055] As an embodiment, the terminal is in an RRC connected state.

[0056] As an embodiment, the terminal is UE (User Equipment).

[0057] As an embodiment, any parameter in the present application may be either configured by the network or generated by the terminal according to an internal algorithm, such as randomly.

[0058] As an embodiment, the values ​​of the timers in the present application are all limited and do not exceed 2560 milliseconds.

[0059] As an embodiment, the value of the timer is the running time when the timer is not interfered with.

[0060] As an example, the value of any parameter in the present application, including but not limited to the value of a timer and the value of a counter, is limited unless otherwise stated.

[0061] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the upper limit of the value of any parameter in this application is 1024 times of 65536.

[0062] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the upper limit of the value of any parameter in this application is 65536 or 65535.

[0063] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the upper limit of the value of any parameter in this application is 1024.

[0064] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the upper limit of the value of any parameter in this application is 640 or 320.

[0065] As an embodiment, the present application is directed to NR.

[0066] As an embodiment, the present application is directed to a NR evolved wireless communication network.

[0067] As an embodiment, the serving cell refers to the cell where the UE resides. Performing a cell search includes the UE searching for a suitable cell of the selected PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) or SNPN (Stand-alone Non-Public Network), selecting the suitable cell to provide available services, and monitoring the control channel of the suitable cell. This process is defined as residing on the cell; that is, a residing cell is the serving cell of the UE relative to the UE. Residing on a cell in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state has the following benefits: it enables the UE to receive system messages from the PLMN or SNPN; after registration, if the UE wishes to establish an RRC connection or continue a suspended RRC connection, the UE can do so by performing initial access on the control channel of the residing cell; the network can page the UE; and the UE can receive ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System) and CMAS (Commercial Mobile Alert System) notifications.

[0068] As an embodiment, for a UE in an RRC connected state that is not configured with CA / DC (carrier aggregation / dual connectivity), there is only one service cell including a primary cell. For a UE in an RRC connected state that is configured with CA / DC (carrier aggregation / dual connectivity), the service cell is used to indicate a set of cells including a special cell (SpCell) and all cells from the small cell. The primary cell (Primary Cell) is an MCG (Master Cell Group) cell that operates on the main frequency. The UE performs an initial connection establishment process or initiates connection reconstruction on the primary cell. For dual connection operations, the special cell refers to the PCell (Primary Cell) of the MCG or the PSCell (Primary SCGCell) of the SCG (Secondary Cell Group); if it is not a dual connection operation, the special cell refers to the PCell.

[0069] As an embodiment, the operating frequency of the SCell (Secondary Cell) is a secondary frequency.

[0070] As an embodiment, the terminal is only configured with MCG.

[0071] As an example, individual contents of an information element are referred to as fields.

[0072] As an embodiment, MR-DC (Multi-Radio Dual Connectivity) refers to dual connectivity between E-UTRA and NR nodes, or dual connectivity between two NR nodes.

[0073] As an embodiment, in MR-DC, the wireless access node that provides the control plane connection to the core network is the master node, which may be a master eNB, a master ng-eNB, or a master gNB.

[0074] As an embodiment, MCG refers to a group of service cells associated with a master node in MR-DC, including SpCells, and may also, optionally, include one or more SCells.

[0075] As an embodiment, PCell is the SpCell of MCG.

[0076] As an embodiment, the PSCell is the SpCell of the SCG.

[0077] As an embodiment, in MR-DC, the control plane connection to the core network is not provided, and the radio access node that provides additional resources to the UE is a slave node. The slave node can be an en-gNB, a slave ng-eNB or a slave gNB.

[0078] As an embodiment, in MR-DC, a group of service cells associated with a slave node is a SCG (secondary cell group), including a SpCell and, optionally, one or more SCells.

[0079] As an embodiment, the SpCell is a PCell or the SpCell is a PSCell.

[0080] As an embodiment, in the RRC inactive state, DC is not used.

[0081] As an example, in the RRC inactive state, CA is typically not used.

[0082] As an embodiment, the RRC information block refers to an information block (information element) in an RRC message.

[0083] As an embodiment, SSB may be referred to as SS\PBCH, or SS block.

[0084] As an embodiment, L1 is layer 1 (Layer-1) or physical layer.

[0085] As an embodiment, L2 is layer 2 (Layer-2).

[0086] As an embodiment, the present application is directed to NR and NR evolved networks, such as 6G networks.

[0087] As an embodiment, one RRC information block may include one or more RRC information blocks.

[0088] As an embodiment, an RRC information block may not include any RRC information block, but only include at least one parameter.

[0089] As an embodiment, the radio bearer includes at least a signaling radio bearer and a data radio bearer.

[0090] As an embodiment, the radio bearer is a service or an interface of a service provided by the PDCP layer to a higher layer.

[0091] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the higher layer includes one of the RRC sublayer, NAS, and SDAP layer.

[0092] As an embodiment, the signaling radio bearer is a service or an interface of services provided by PDCP to a higher layer.

[0093] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the higher layer includes an RRC sublayer, at least the former in NAS.

[0094] As an embodiment, the data radio bearer is a service or an interface of services provided by PDCP to a higher layer.

[0095] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the higher layer includes the SDAP layer, at least the former in NAS.

[0096] As an embodiment, after the terminal establishes an RRC connection with the network, the terminal enters an RRC connection state.

[0097] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the network is a Radio Access Network (RAN).

[0098] As an embodiment, when the terminal does not establish an RRC connection with the network, the terminal is in an RRC idle state.

[0099] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the network is a Radio Access Network (RAN).

[0100] As an embodiment, when the RRC connection established between the terminal and the network is suspended, the terminal enters an RRC inactive state.

[0101] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the network is a Radio Access Network (RAN).

[0102] As an embodiment, different functions are supported in different RRC states.

[0103] As an embodiment, only very limited functions are supported in the non-RRC connected state.

[0104] As an embodiment, the non-RRC connected state is or includes an RRC idle state.

[0105] As an embodiment, the non-RRC connected state is or includes an RRC inactive state.

[0106] As an embodiment, the first signaling in the present application includes NAS signaling carried by the Uu interface.

[0107] As an embodiment, the air interface includes a Uu interface.

[0108] As an embodiment, the signaling of the Uu interface includes RRC signaling, MAC layer control signaling, and physical layer control signaling.

[0109] As an embodiment, the first interface is an internal interface of the terminal.

[0110] As an embodiment, the internal interface is an interface that needs to be standardized.

[0111] As an embodiment, the interior refers to the physical interior.

[0112] As an embodiment, the first interface is an electrical or circuit interface.

[0113] As an embodiment, the first interface is not an air interface.

[0114] As an embodiment, the technical solution of the air interface must take into account latency, channel environment, and communication resources, while the first interface is an interface within the terminal and generally does not need to consider issues that urgently need to be considered in the air interface, so the technical route adopted is completely different.

[0115] As an embodiment, the first interface is an interface between an integrated circuit card of the terminal and a mobile equipment (ME) of the terminal.

[0116] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card includes a UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card).

[0117] As an embodiment, the UICC includes a SIM.

[0118] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card includes a SIM.

[0119] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card includes a SIM card.

[0120] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card may be provided by different operators, so the interface between the integrated circuit card and the ME needs to be defined by a standard.

[0121] As an embodiment, the SIM includes a low power consumption SIM.

[0122] As an embodiment, the SIM includes a USIM (Universal SIM).

[0123] As an embodiment, the SIM includes an eSIM (electronic SIM).

[0124] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card stores core parameters.

[0125] As an embodiment, the core parameters include a permanent identification of the terminal.

[0126] As an embodiment, the permanent identifier includes a SUPI (subscription permanent identifier).

[0127] As an embodiment, the core parameters include general access control parameters.

[0128] As an embodiment, the core parameters include a key.

[0129] As an embodiment, the meaning of receiving the first signaling through the air interface includes: the transmission of the first signaling depends on the air interface.

[0130] As an embodiment, the meaning of receiving the first signaling through the air interface includes: the first signaling is carried by RRC signaling.

[0131] As an embodiment, the meaning of receiving the first signaling through the air interface includes: the first signaling is sent through SRB2 (signaling radio bearer 2).

[0132] As an embodiment, the meaning of receiving the first signaling through the air interface includes: the first signaling is embedded in the RRC signaling through a container.

[0133] As an embodiment, the interface between the core network and the terminal is not an air interface, but the signaling of the core network needs to be transmitted to the terminal via the air interface.

[0134] As an embodiment, the meaning that the first signaling is NAS signaling includes: the generator of the first signaling is the core network.

[0135] As an embodiment, the core network includes AMF (Access Mobility Function).

[0136] As an embodiment, the core network includes LMF (location management function).

[0137] As an embodiment, the core network includes the functionality of mobility association in 6G.

[0138] As an embodiment, the core network includes a function or entity for processing the integrated circuit card message.

[0139] As an embodiment, the meaning that the first signaling is NAS signaling includes: the first signaling is not generated by a wireless access network.

[0140] As an embodiment, the meaning that the first signaling is NAS signaling includes: the first signaling is not AS signaling.

[0141] As an embodiment, the AS (Access Stratum) signaling includes RRC signaling.

[0142] As an embodiment, the meaning that the first signaling is NAS signaling includes: the first signaling is signaling of a protocol layer above the RRC layer.

[0143] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration includes: the first signaling indicating an index of the first measurement configuration.

[0144] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration includes: the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration in auxiliary data for positioning.

[0145] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration includes: the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration in the auxiliary data for positioning means that the first measurement configuration is a part of the auxiliary data for positioning.

[0146] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration includes: the first signaling indicates which other signalings, or which fields of other signalings, the configurations included in the first measurement configuration are from.

[0147] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration includes: the first signaling includes the first measurement configuration.

[0148] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicating the first measurement configuration includes: the first signaling indicating an identifier of the first measurement configuration.

[0149] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration is generated by the core network.

[0150] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration is not generated by a radio access network.

[0151] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration does not include a MeasObject.

[0152] As an embodiment, the first measurement result includes at least RSRP.

[0153] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the at least RSRP includes the RSRP of the primary cell.

[0154] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the at least RSRP includes the RSRP of a neighboring cell.

[0155] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the at least RSRP includes the RSRP of the SpCell.

[0156] As an embodiment, performing the first measurement according to the first measurement configuration includes: performing the first measurement at a time indicated by the first measurement configuration.

[0157] As an embodiment, performing the first measurement according to the first measurement configuration includes: performing the first measurement on a reference signal resource indicated by the first measurement configuration.

[0158] As an embodiment, performing the first measurement according to the first measurement configuration includes: performing the first measurement at a frequency indicated by the first measurement configuration.

[0159] As an embodiment, performing the first measurement according to the first measurement configuration includes: performing the first measurement on the cell indicated by the first measurement configuration.

[0160] As an embodiment, performing the first measurement according to the first measurement configuration includes: processing a result of the first measurement using parameters indicated by the first measurement configuration.

[0161] As an embodiment, the parameters indicated by the first measurement configuration include filter parameters.

[0162] As an embodiment, the parameter indicated by the first measurement configuration includes a number of times.

[0163] As an embodiment, the parameter indicated by the first measurement configuration includes a period.

[0164] As an embodiment, the parameter indicated by the first measurement configuration includes a measurement interval.

[0165] As an embodiment, the first measurement is for a beam.

[0166] As an embodiment, the first measurement is for a cell.

[0167] As an embodiment, the first measurement is for a sensor.

[0168] As an embodiment, the first measurement is measured on layer 2.

[0169] As an embodiment, the result of the first measurement is processed to generate the first measurement result.

[0170] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration indicates how to process the measurement result.

[0171] As an embodiment, the processing of the measurement result includes one of averaging, taking the maximum value, taking the minimum value, and filtering.

[0172] As an embodiment, the first measurement result includes at least RSRQ.

[0173] As an embodiment, the first measurement result includes a measurement result for at least one reference signal resource.

[0174] As an embodiment, the meaning of sending the first message to the integrated circuit card through the first interface includes: the first message is sent by the ME.

[0175] As an embodiment, the meaning of sending the first message to the integrated circuit card through the first interface includes: the first message is a message on the first interface.

[0176] As an embodiment, the meaning of sending the first message to the integrated circuit card through the first interface includes: the recipient of the first message is the integrated circuit card.

[0177] As an embodiment, the first measurement result includes at least RSRQ.

[0178] As an embodiment, the first measurement result includes a measurement result for at least one reference signal resource.

[0179] As an embodiment, the first message provides positioning information, and the positioning information includes measurement results for at least one positioning method.

[0180] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes a positioning method defined by LPP (LTE positioning protocol).

[0181] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes ECID (enhanced cell ID).

[0182] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes TDOA (Time Difference of Arrival).

[0183] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes OTDOA (Observed Time Difference Of Arrival).

[0184] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes AoD (Angle of Departure).

[0185] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes RTT (Roundtrip time).

[0186] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

[0187] As an embodiment, the first measurement result includes a measurement result for a network using an access technology other than 3GPP.

[0188] As an embodiment, the at least one positioning method includes sensor-based positioning.

[0189] As an embodiment, the first message indicates the accuracy or completeness of the provided positioning information.

[0190] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration indicates at least one reference signal resource.

[0191] As an embodiment, the at least one reference signal resource includes SSB.

[0192] As an embodiment, the at least one reference signal resource includes a CSI-RS (channel status information-reference signal).

[0193] The at least one reference signal resource comprises a positioning reference signal resource.

[0194] As an embodiment, the first measurement result depends on the first measurement configuration, including: the first measurement result is a measurement result on the at least one reference signal resource.

[0195] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration indicates the index of the positioning reference signal resource included in the at least one reference signal resource in the SIB.

[0196] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the SIB includes SIBpos.

[0197] As an embodiment, the positioning reference signal resource includes a PRS (positioning reference signal).

[0198] As an embodiment, the first message is a Terminal Response.

[0199] As an embodiment, the first message belongs to a SIM application.

[0200] As an embodiment, the terminal is a UE or a mobile phone.

[0201] As an embodiment, the terminal includes the integrated circuit card and the ME.

[0202] As an embodiment, the terminal includes a ME.

[0203] As an embodiment, the first message complies with the protocol between the UICC and the ME.

[0204] As an embodiment, the first message is feedback of signaling on the first interface.

[0205] As an embodiment, the first message is a feedback of the signaling on the first interface, and the advantage is that the measurement can be better arranged and more power can be saved.

[0206] As an embodiment, the first message is actively initiated.

[0207] As an embodiment, the first message is initiated actively, which has the advantage of enabling the integrated circuit card to grasp the measurement result more timely, especially when the measurement result changes rapidly.

[0208] As an embodiment, the meaning of sending the first message to the integrated circuit card through the first interface includes: the first message is a message on the first interface.

[0209] As an embodiment, the meaning of sending the first message to the integrated circuit card through the first interface includes: the protocol of the first message on the first interface.

[0210] As an embodiment, the sending of the first message to the integrated circuit card through the first interface includes: the ME sends the first message to the UICC through the first interface.

[0211] As an embodiment, the first message is localinformation included in TERMINALRESPONSE.

[0212] As an embodiment, the first message includes timing advance information.

[0213] As an embodiment, the timing advance information is local information of the terminal.

[0214] As an embodiment, the timing advance information is timing advance information maintained locally by the terminal.

[0215] As an embodiment, the first message includes the local information of the first timing advance value.

[0216] As an embodiment, the timing advance information includes the first timing advance value.

[0217] As an embodiment, the timing advance information includes NG-RAN / Satellite NG-RAN PrimaryTiming Advance Information.

[0218] As an embodiment, the timing advance information includes eNG-RAN Primary TimingAdvanceInformation.

[0219] As an embodiment, the timing advance information includes eNG-RAN / Satellite eNG-RAN PrimaryTiming Advance Information.

[0220] As an embodiment, the timing advance information is the timing advance information of a 6G wireless access network.

[0221] As an embodiment, the timing advance information includes at least 6 bytes.

[0222] As an embodiment, the timing advance information includes at least 8 bytes.

[0223] As an embodiment, the first timing advance value is a timing advance value.

[0224] As an embodiment, the first timing advance value occupies 3 bytes.

[0225] As an embodiment, the first timing advance is for the first cell and includes: the first timing advance is an offset between a downlink frame of the first cell and an uplink frame sent to the first cell.

[0226] As an embodiment, the uplink radio frame and the downlink radio frame of the terminal are for the same cell.

[0227] As an embodiment, the same cell includes the first cell.

[0228] As an embodiment, there is a corresponding relationship between the uplink wireless frame and the downlink wireless frame of the terminal.

[0229] As an embodiment, the offset between the uplink wireless frame and the downlink wireless frame of the terminal is a time offset.

[0230] As an embodiment, the uplink wireless frame of the terminal is an uplink frame transmitted by the terminal.

[0231] As an embodiment, the downlink wireless frame of the terminal is a downlink wireless frame received by the terminal.

[0232] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: the timing advance configured for the terminal.

[0233] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: the timing advance of the timing advance group configured for the terminal.

[0234] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: the terminal starts a corresponding timer for any maintained timing advance, and when the corresponding timer expires, any maintained timing advance is considered unavailable.

[0235] As an embodiment, when the maintained timing advance is valid, the terminal remains synchronized with the network.

[0236] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the network is the network to which the timing advance is directed.

[0237] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: receiving an instruction from a network to update the maintained timing advance.

[0238] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: initiating a random access process to obtain the maintained timing advance.

[0239] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: measuring an uplink or downlink delay to obtain the maintained timing advance.

[0240] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal includes: timing advances respectively maintained for communicating with corresponding cells.

[0241] As an embodiment, different timing advances correspond to different cells.

[0242] As an embodiment, the timing advance is caused by a certain distance between the terminal and the network antenna.

[0243] As an embodiment, a timing advance group includes a timing advance.

[0244] As an embodiment, when the terminal is configured with multiple timing advance groups, the terminal maintains multiple timing advances.

[0245] As an embodiment, a timing advance group corresponds to or is associated with at least one cell.

[0246] As an embodiment, the meaning that one timing advance group corresponds to or is associated with at least one cell is that the timing advance of the at least one cell is the timing advance of the one timing advance group.

[0247] As an embodiment, the first timing advance value is a timing advance value.

[0248] As an embodiment, the value of the timing advance adopts a format suitable for transmission of the first message.

[0249] As an embodiment, the format suitable for transmitting the first message includes a base.

[0250] As an embodiment, the format suitable for transmission of the first message includes precision.

[0251] As an embodiment, the format suitable for transmission of the first message includes the number of bits.

[0252] As an embodiment, the first timing advance value is for the first cell and includes: the first timing advance value is or indicates the timing advance of the first cell.

[0253] As an embodiment, the first timing advance value is for the first cell and includes: the first timing advance value is a timing advance value of a timing advance group to which the first cell belongs.

[0254] As an embodiment, the first timing advance value is for the first cell and includes: the first timing advance value is obtained by the timing advance of the timing advance group to which the first cell belongs.

[0255] As an embodiment, the reliance on the first timing advance value is to determine the uplink sending time according to the first timing advance value.

[0256] As an embodiment, the reliance on the first timing advance value is to determine the uplink sending time according to the first timing advance value and the reception time of the downlink wireless frame.

[0257] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card refers to an integrated circuit card in a mobile phone terminal.

[0258] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card is pluggable.

[0259] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card corresponds to or stores a SIM application.

[0260] As an embodiment, a user equipment (UE) is a device that allows a user to access network services. The interface between the user equipment and the network is an air interface. A user equipment can be further subdivided into at least one domain, and different domains are separated by reference points. The user equipment is subdivided into an integrated circuit card domain and a mobile equipment (ME) domain. The mobile equipment domain can be further subdivided into one or more mobile terminals and terminal equipment components to show the connection relationship between different functional groups.

[0261] As an embodiment, one mobile station (MS) corresponds to one UE.

[0262] As an embodiment, a mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME), the mobile equipment is functionally divided into multiple entities or components, namely, one or more mobile terminals (Mobile Terminations, MT), and one or more (Terminal Equipments, TE).

[0263] As an example, TE refers to a device that provides necessary functions for a user to operate an access protocol. These functions are a user-side function group on the user and network interface.

[0264] As an embodiment, the MT is a component of the ME for supporting functions related to managing the PLMN access interface.

[0265] As an embodiment, MT is implemented as a functional entity.

[0266] As an embodiment, the access interface includes 3GPP and non-3GPP interfaces.

[0267] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card communicates with the network via a set of bearer-independent protocols, ie, the ME provides a mechanism for the SIM application on the integrated circuit card to access data bearers supported by the ME and the network.

[0268] As an embodiment, the protocol of the air interface is bearer dependent.

[0269] As an embodiment, the communication context multiplexed on the physical channel on the first interface is also called a logical channel, and such a logical channel is different from the logical channel of the MAC sublayer.

[0270] As an embodiment, the communication context includes a command or a response.

[0271] As an embodiment, the first message is the response.

[0272] As an embodiment, the SIM application toolbox process is a communication protocol between the ME and the integrated circuit card, and its function includes the application of the integrated circuit card sending commands to the ME.

[0273] As an embodiment, the terminal in the present application has only one ME.

[0274] As an embodiment, the ME in the present application is any ME of the terminal.

[0275] As an embodiment, the timing advance maintained by the terminal is the timing advance maintained by the ME.

[0276] As an embodiment, the first message is required by the ME.

[0277] As an embodiment, the identifier of the first cell includes a PCI (physical cell identifier).

[0278] As an embodiment, the identifier of the first cell includes a CGI (Cell Global Identifier).

[0279] As an embodiment, the CGI includes NCGI (NR CGI).

[0280] As an embodiment, the identifier of the first cell includes CGI and PCI.

[0281] As an embodiment, the PCI is indicated by system information of the first cell.

[0282] As an embodiment, the PCI includes is indicated by ServingCellConfigCommon.

[0283] As an embodiment, the PCI includes additionalPCI.

[0284] As an embodiment, at least one of the timing advances maintained by the terminal is for NTN.

[0285] As an embodiment, at least one of the timing advances maintained by the terminal is for TN.

[0286] As an embodiment, the multiple timing advances belong to multiple timing advance groups (TAGs) respectively.

[0287] As an embodiment, the multiple timing advances belong to at least two timing advance groups.

[0288] As an embodiment, a timing advance group includes or is associated with at least one cell, and the at least one cell included in or associated with the timing advance group has the same timing advance.

[0289] As an embodiment, the at least one cell included in or associated with the one timing advance group is synchronized.

[0290] As an embodiment, the at least one cell included in or associated with the one timing advance group is co-located.

[0291] As an embodiment, the at least one cell included in or associated with the one timing advance group has the same offset between the uplink radio frame and the downlink radio frame.

[0292] As an embodiment, the offset between the uplink radio frame and the downlink radio frame of the at least one cell included in or associated with the one timing advance group is less than a threshold.

[0293] As an embodiment, the one threshold is the accuracy of the timing advance.

[0294] As an embodiment, any timing advance belongs to a certain TAG.

[0295] As an embodiment, the multiple timing advance groups are all master timing advance groups.

[0296] As an embodiment, the multiple timing advance groups are all primary timing advance groups, which means that the terminal has multiple primary timing advance groups.

[0297] As an embodiment, each timing advance group has an identifier, and different timing advance groups have different identifiers.

[0298] As an embodiment, the timing advance group refers to: a group of serving cells configured by RRC signaling, using the same timing reference cell and the same timing advance value.

[0299] As an embodiment, part or all of the group of service cells are configured with uplink.

[0300] As an embodiment, the timing advance group of the SpCell including a MAC entity is a primary timing advance group (PTAG).

[0301] As an embodiment, the timing advance group other than the primary timing advance group is a secondary timing advance group (STAG).

[0302] As an embodiment, at least two timing advances among the multiple timing advances belong to the same timing advance group.

[0303] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the multiple timing advances are the multiple timing advances maintained by the terminal.

[0304] As an embodiment, the multiple timing advances include two timing advances.

[0305] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the multiple timing advances are the multiple timing advances maintained by the terminal.

[0306] As an embodiment, the multiple timing advances include more than two timing advances.

[0307] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the multiple timing advances are the multiple timing advances maintained by the terminal.

[0308] As an embodiment, one serving cell belongs to only one TAG.

[0309] As an embodiment, the meaning of whether the first message indicates that the first cell depends on the number of timing advances maintained by the terminal includes: when the number of timing advances maintained by the terminal is greater than 1, the first message indicates the first cell; when the number of timing advances maintained by the terminal is 1, whether the first message indicates that the first cell is optional.

[0310] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the advantage of the above method is that it can more clearly indicate the cell to which the reported first timing advance value is directed.

[0311] As an embodiment, the first message indicates a plurality of cells and a timing advance value for each of the plurality of cells respectively;

[0312] The terminal maintains multiple timing advances.

[0313] As an embodiment, the first message indicating multiple cells and the timing advance value for each of the multiple cells respectively includes: the first message indicating the identifier of each of the multiple cells.

[0314] As an embodiment, the identifier of each cell includes PCI.

[0315] As an embodiment, the identifier of each cell includes CGI.

[0316] As an embodiment, the multiple cells are all SpCells.

[0317] As an embodiment, the first message indicates a plurality of PCIs and a timing advance value for each of the plurality of PCIs respectively; wherein the terminal maintains a plurality of timing advances.

[0318] As an embodiment, the multiple PCIs include at least one additional PCI.

[0319] As an embodiment, at least two of the multiple PCIs belong to the same service cell.

[0320] As an embodiment, the first message indicates that the ME is in a connected state.

[0321] As an embodiment, the connection state is an RRC connection state.

[0322] Example 2

[0323] Embodiment 2 illustrates a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to the present application, as shown in the attached Figure 2 shown.

[0324] Attached Figure 2A diagram of a network architecture 200 for 5G NR, LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and LTE-A (Long-Term Evolution Advanced) systems is illustrated. The 5G NR or LTE network architecture 200 may be referred to as 5GS (5G System) / EPS (Evolved Packet System) 200 or some other suitable terminology. The 5GS / EPS 200 may include one or more UEs (User Equipment) 201, NG-RAN (Next Generation Radio Access Network) 202, 5GC (5G Core Network) / EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 210, HSS (Home Subscriber Server) / UDM (Unified Data Management) 220, and Internet services 230. The 5GS / EPS may be interconnected with other access networks, but these entities / interfaces are not shown for simplicity. As shown, 5GS / EPS provides packet-switched services, however, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the various concepts presented throughout this application can be extended to networks providing circuit-switched services or other cellular networks. NG-RAN includes NR Node B (gNB) 203 and other gNBs 204. gNB 203 provides user and control plane protocol terminations toward UE 201. gNB 203 can be connected to other gNBs 204 via an Xn interface (e.g., backhaul). gNB 203 may also be referred to as a base station, a base transceiver station, a radio base station, a radio transceiver, a transceiver function, a basic service set (BSS), an extended service set (ESS), a TRP (transmitting receiving node), or some other suitable term. gNB 203 provides an access point to 5GC / EPC 210 for UE 201. Examples of UE 201 include cellular phones, smart phones, session initiation protocol (SIP) phones, laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), satellite radios, non-terrestrial base station communications, satellite mobile communications, global positioning systems, multimedia devices, video devices, digital audio players (e.g., MP3 players), cameras, game consoles, drones, aircraft, narrowband Internet of Things devices, machine type communication devices, land vehicles, cars, wearable devices, or any other similar functional devices. Those skilled in the art may also refer to UE 201 as a mobile station, a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communication device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, a client, or some other suitable term.gNB203 is connected to 5GC / EPC210 via the S1 / NG interface. 5GC / EPC210 includes MME (Mobility Management Entity) / AMF (Authentication Management Field) / SMF (Session Management Function) 211, other MME / AMF / SMF214, S-GW (Service Gateway) / UPF (User Plane Function) 212, and P-GW (Packet Data Network Gateway) / UPF213. MME / AMF / SMF211 is the control node that handles signaling between UE201 and 5GC / EPC210. ​​In general, MME / AMF / SMF211 provides bearer and connection management. All user IP (Internet Protocol) packets are transmitted through S-GW / UPF212, which itself is connected to P-GW / UPF213. P-GW provides UE IP address allocation and other functions. P-GW / UPF213 is connected to Internet service 230. Internet service 230 includes operator-corresponding Internet protocol services, which may specifically include Internet, intranet, IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem, IP Multimedia Subsystem) and packet switching streaming services. When near field communication is used, the network may also include functions or nodes related to the near field communication function accordingly.

[0325] As an embodiment, the terminal in the present application is UE201.

[0326] As an embodiment, the base station of the second node in the present application is gNB203.

[0327] As an embodiment, the wireless link from the UE201 to the NR Node B is an uplink.

[0328] As an embodiment, the wireless link from the NR Node B to UE201 is a downlink.

[0329] As an embodiment, the UE 201 includes a mobile phone.

[0330] As an embodiment, the UE201 is a dedicated device or special device with communication function.

[0331] As an embodiment, the gNB203 is a micro cell base station.

[0332] As an embodiment, the gNB203 is a pico cell base station.

[0333] As an embodiment, the gNB203 is a base station used in a home network.

[0334] As an embodiment, the gNB203 is a base station used in a private network.

[0335] Example 3

[0336] Embodiment 3 shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a wireless protocol architecture of a user plane and a control plane according to the present application, as shown in the attached Figure 3 shown. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a radio protocol architecture for a user plane 350 and a control plane 300, Figure 3The radio protocol architecture of the control plane 300 for the terminal (UE, gNB) and the second node (gNB, UE), or between two UEs is shown in three layers: Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3. Layer 1 (L1 layer) is the lowest layer and implements various PHY (physical layer) signal processing functions. The L1 layer will be referred to as PHY301 in this article. Layer 2 (L2 layer) 305 is above PHY301 and is responsible for the link between the terminal and the second node and the two UEs through PHY301. The L2 layer 305 includes a MAC (Medium Access Control) sublayer 302, an RLC (Radio Link Control) sublayer 303, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) sublayer 304, which terminate at the second node. The PDCP sublayer 304 provides multiplexing between different radio bearers and logical channels. The PDCP sublayer 304 also provides security by encrypting data packets, and provides support for inter-zone mobility of the terminal between the second nodes. The RLC sublayer 303 provides segmentation and reassembly of upper layer data packets, retransmission of lost data packets, and reordering of data packets to compensate for out-of-order reception due to HARQ. The MAC sublayer 302 provides multiplexing between logical and transport channels. The MAC sublayer 302 is also responsible for allocating various radio resources (e.g., resource blocks) in a cell between terminals. The MAC sublayer 302 is also responsible for HARQ operations. The RRC (Radio Resource Control) sublayer 306 in layer 3 (L3 layer) in the control plane 300 is responsible for obtaining radio resources (i.e., radio bearers) and configuring the lower layer using RRC signaling between the second node and the terminal. Nodes using sidelink communication may also include a PC5-S (PC5 Signaling Protocol) sublayer 307 responsible for processing the signaling protocol of the PC5 interface. The radio protocol architecture of the user plane 350 includes layer 1 (L1 layer) and layer 2 (L2 layer). The radio protocol architecture for the terminal and the second node in the user plane 350 is substantially the same as the corresponding layers and sublayers in the control plane 300 for the physical layer 351, the PDCP sublayer 354 in the L2 layer 355, the RLC sublayer 353 in the L2 layer 355, and the MAC sublayer 352 in the L2 layer 355, but the PDCP sublayer 354 also provides header compression for upper layer data packets to reduce radio transmission overhead.The L2 layer 355 in the user plane 350 also includes an SDAP (Service Data Adaptation Protocol) sublayer 356, which is responsible for mapping between QoS flows and data radio bearers (DRBs) to support the diversity of services. SRB can be regarded as a service or interface provided by the PDCP layer to a higher layer, such as the RRC sublayer. In the NR system, SRBs include SRB1, SRB2, and SRB3, which are used to transmit different types of control signaling. SRB is a bearer between the UE and the access network, and is used to transmit control signaling including RRC signaling between the UE and the access network. SRB1 has special significance for the UE. After each UE establishes an RRC connection, there will be SRB1 for transmitting RRC signaling. Most of the signaling is transmitted through SRB1. If SRB1 is interrupted or cannot be used, the UE must perform RRC reconstruction. SRB2 is generally only used to transmit NAS signaling or security-related signaling. The UE may not configure SRB3. Except for emergency services, the UE must establish an RRC connection with the network for subsequent communications. Although not shown, the terminal may have several upper layers above the L2 layer 355. In addition, it also includes a network layer (e.g., IP layer) terminated at the P-GW on the network side and an application layer terminated at the other end of the connection (e.g., remote UE, server, etc.). The protocol layer may also be referred to as a protocol sublayer. Attached. Figure 3 What is shown is a general protocol layer structure, and the node used in this application may lack some protocol layers. When the terminal communicates with the L2 U2N relay, an adaptation sublayer may also be used, and the adaptation sublayer is located between the PDCP sublayer and the RLC sublayer.

[0337] As an example, Figure 3 The wireless protocol architecture in is applicable to the terminal described in this application.

[0338] As an example, Figure 3 The wireless protocol architecture in is applicable to the second node in this application.

[0339] As an embodiment, the first signaling in the present application is generated in NAS.

[0340] As an embodiment, the second signaling in the present application is generated on an integrated circuit card.

[0341] As an embodiment, the first message in the present application is generated in the ME.

[0342] As an embodiment, the third signaling in the present application is generated in RRC306.

[0343] As an embodiment, the second message in the present application is generated in NAS or RRC306.

[0344] Example 4

[0345] Embodiment 4 shows a schematic diagram of a first communication device and a second communication device according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 4 shown. Figure 4 is a block diagram of a first communication device 450 and a second communication device 410 communicating with each other in an access network.

[0346] The first communication device 450 includes a controller / processor 459, a memory 460, a data source 467, a transmit processor 468, a receive processor 456, and may optionally also include a multi-antenna transmit processor 457, a multi-antenna receive processor 458, a transmitter / receiver 454 and an antenna 452.

[0347] The second communication device 410 includes a controller / processor 475 , a memory 476 , a receiving processor 470 , a transmitting processor 416 , and may optionally also include a multi-antenna receiving processor 472 , a multi-antenna transmitting processor 471 , a transmitter / receiver 418 and an antenna 420 .

[0348] In the transmission from the second communication device 410 to the first communication device 450, at the second communication device 410, the upper layer data packets from the core network are provided to the controller / processor 475. The controller / processor 475 implements the functionality of the L2 (Layer-2) layer. In the transmission from the second communication device 410 to the first communication device 450, the controller / processor 475 provides header compression, encryption, packet segmentation and reordering, multiplexing between logical and transport channels, and radio resource allocation to the first communication device 450 based on various priority metrics. The controller / processor 475 is also responsible for the retransmission of lost packets and signaling to the first communication device 450. The transmit processor 416 and the multi-antenna transmit processor 471 implement various signal processing functions for the L1 layer (i.e., the physical layer). The transmit processor 416 implements coding and interleaving to facilitate forward error correction (FEC) at the second communication device 410, as well as mapping of signal constellations based on various modulation schemes (e.g., binary phase shift keying (BPSK), quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK), M-phase shift keying (M-PSK), M-quadrature amplitude modulation (M-QAM)). The multi-antenna transmit processor 471 performs digital spatial precoding, including codebook-based precoding and non-codebook-based precoding, and beamforming processing on the coded and modulated symbols to generate one or more spatial streams. The transmit processor 416 then maps each spatial stream to a subcarrier, multiplexes it with a reference signal (e.g., a pilot) in the time domain and / or frequency domain, and then uses an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) to generate a physical channel carrying a time-domain multi-carrier symbol stream. The multi-antenna transmit processor 471 then performs a transmit analog precoding / beamforming operation on the time-domain multi-carrier symbol stream. Each transmitter 418 converts the baseband multi-carrier symbol stream provided by the multi-antenna transmit processor 471 into a radio frequency stream, and then provides it to a different antenna 420.

[0349] In the transmission from the second communication device 410 to the first communication device 450, at the first communication device 450, each receiver 454 receives a signal through its corresponding antenna 452. Each receiver 454 recovers the information modulated onto the RF carrier and converts the RF stream into a baseband multi-carrier symbol stream and provides it to the receiving processor 456. The receiving processor 456 and the multi-antenna receiving processor 458 implement various signal processing functions of the L1 layer. The multi-antenna receiving processor 458 performs a receiving analog precoding / beamforming operation on the baseband multi-carrier symbol stream from the receiver 454. The receiving processor 456 uses a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to convert the baseband multi-carrier symbol stream after the receiving analog precoding / beamforming operation from the time domain to the frequency domain. In the frequency domain, the physical layer data signal and the reference signal are demultiplexed by the receiving processor 456, wherein the reference signal will be used for channel estimation, and the data signal is recovered after multi-antenna detection in the multi-antenna receiving processor 458 to any spatial stream destined for the first communication device 450. The symbols on each spatial stream are demodulated and recovered in the receiving processor 456, and soft decisions are generated. The receiving processor 456 then decodes and deinterleaves the soft decisions to recover the upper layer data and control signals transmitted by the second communication device 410 on the physical channel. The upper layer data and control signals are then provided to the controller / processor 459. The controller / processor 459 implements the functions of the L2 layer. The controller / processor 459 may be associated with a memory 460 that stores program codes and data. The memory 460 may be referred to as a computer-readable medium. In the transmission from the second communication device 410 to the second communication device 450, the controller / processor 459 provides multiplexing between transport and logical channels, packet reassembly, decryption, header decompression, and control signal processing to recover the upper layer data packets from the core network. The upper layer data packets are then provided to all protocol layers above the L2 layer. Various control signals may also be provided to L3 for L3 processing.

[0350] In the transmission from the first communication device 450 to the second communication device 410, at the first communication device 450, a data source 467 is used to provide upper layer data packets to the controller / processor 459. The data source 467 represents all protocol layers above the L2 layer. Similar to the transmission function at the second communication device 410 described in the transmission from the second communication device 410 to the first communication device 450, the controller / processor 459 implements header compression, encryption, packet segmentation and reordering, and multiplexing between logical and transport channels based on radio resource allocation, and implements L2 layer functions for user plane and control plane. The controller / processor 459 is also responsible for the retransmission of lost packets and signaling to the second communication device 410. The transmit processor 468 performs modulation mapping and channel coding processing, and the multi-antenna transmit processor 457 performs digital multi-antenna spatial precoding, including codebook-based precoding and non-codebook-based precoding, and beamforming processing. Then, the transmit processor 468 modulates the generated spatial stream into a multi-carrier / single-carrier symbol stream, which is then provided to different antennas 452 via the transmitter 454 after analog precoding / beamforming operations in the multi-antenna transmit processor 457. Each transmitter 454 first converts the baseband symbol stream provided by the multi-antenna transmit processor 457 into a radio frequency symbol stream, and then provides it to the antenna 452.

[0351] In the transmission from the first communication device 450 to the second communication device 410, the function at the second communication device 410 is similar to the reception function at the first communication device 450 described in the transmission from the second communication device 410 to the first communication device 450. Each receiver 418 receives a radio frequency signal through its corresponding antenna 420, converts the received radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, and provides the baseband signal to the multi-antenna reception processor 472 and the reception processor 470. The reception processor 470 and the multi-antenna reception processor 472 jointly implement the functions of the L1 layer. The controller / processor 475 implements the L2 layer functions. The controller / processor 475 can be associated with a memory 476 storing program codes and data. The memory 476 can be referred to as a computer-readable medium. In the transmission from the first communication device 450 to the second communication device 410, the controller / processor 475 provides multiplexing between transport and logical channels, packet reassembly, decryption, header decompression, control signal processing to recover the upper layer data packets from the UE 450. Upper layer packets from controller / processor 475 may be provided to the core network.

[0352] As an embodiment, the first communication device 450 apparatus includes: at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to be used together with the at least one processor, and the first communication device 450 apparatus at least: receives a first signaling through an air interface, the first signaling is NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration; performs a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration; sends a first message to an integrated circuit card through a first interface, the first message includes a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is the result of the first measurement; wherein the first interface is an interface between the integrated circuit card of the terminal and the mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

[0353] As an embodiment, the first communication device 450 includes: a memory storing a computer-readable instruction program, wherein the computer-readable instruction program generates an action when executed by at least one processor, and the action includes: receiving a first signaling through an air interface, wherein the first signaling is a NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration; performing a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration; sending a first message to an integrated circuit card through a first interface, wherein the first message includes a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is a result of the first measurement; wherein the first interface is an interface between the integrated circuit card of the terminal and the mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

[0354] As an embodiment, the first communication device 450 corresponds to the terminal in this application.

[0355] As an embodiment, the second communication device 410 corresponds to the second node in this application.

[0356] As an embodiment, the first communication device 450 is a UE.

[0357] As an embodiment, the first communication device 450 is a mobile phone.

[0358] As an embodiment, the second communication device 450 is a relay.

[0359] As an embodiment, the second communication device 450 is an L2 U2N relay.

[0360] As an embodiment, the second communication device 410 is a base station.

[0361] As an embodiment, neither the second signaling nor the first message is transmitted through an air interface.

[0362] As an embodiment, the second signaling and the first message are both transmitted through the first interface.

[0363] As an embodiment, the receiver 454 (including the antenna 452), the receiving processor 456 and the controller / processor 459 are used to receive the first signaling in the present application.

[0364] As an embodiment, the receiver 454 (including the antenna 452), the receiving processor 456 and the controller / processor 459 are used to receive the third signaling in the present application.

[0365] As an embodiment, the transmitter 454 (including the antenna 452), the transmit processor 468 and the controller / processor 459 are used to send the second message in the present application.

[0366] Example 5

[0367] Embodiment 5 illustrates a wireless signal transmission flow chart according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached Figure 5 Attached Figure 5 In the example, U01 corresponds to the ME of the present application, U02 corresponds to the integrated circuit card of the present application, and U03 is the network. It is particularly noted that the order in this example does not limit the signal transmission order and implementation order in the present application, and the steps in F51 and F52 are optional.

[0368] for MEU01 , receiving the second signaling in step S5101; receiving the first signaling in step S5102; performing the first measurement in step S5103; receiving the third signaling in step S5104; sending the second message in step S5105; and sending the first message in step S5106.

[0369] for Integrated Circuit Card U02 , sending the second signaling in step S5201; receiving the first message in step S5202.

[0370] for Network U03 , sending the first signaling in step S5301; sending the third signaling in step S5302; receiving the second message in step S5302.

[0371] In Embodiment 5, the first signaling is NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration; the first message includes a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is a result of the first measurement; wherein the first interface is an interface between an integrated circuit card of the terminal and a mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

[0372] As an embodiment, the ME U01 performs step S5103 according to the first measurement configuration.

[0373] As an embodiment, the interface between the ME U01 and the integrated circuit card U02 is the first interface.

[0374] As an embodiment, the network U03 includes network nodes.

[0375] As an embodiment, the network U03 includes a base station.

[0376] As an embodiment, the network U03 includes wireless access network equipment.

[0377] As an embodiment, in response to receiving the second signaling, the ME U01 executes step S5106.

[0378] As an embodiment, the ME U01 and the integrated circuit card U02 both belong to the terminal.

[0379] As an embodiment, a typical integrated circuit card is provided by an operator, but the integrated circuit card U02, such as a SIM card, is necessary for the terminal to access the network. The integrated circuit card U02 and the ME U01 together constitute a terminal that can access the wireless network.

[0380] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card U02 triggers the second signaling according to an internal algorithm or internal demand.

[0381] As an embodiment, the internal requirements include positioning requirements.

[0382] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card U02 triggers the first signaling according to the instruction of the core network.

[0383] As an embodiment, the communication between the integrated circuit card U02 and the core network uses a bearer-independent protocol.

[0384] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card U02 is provided by the operator of the core network.

[0385] As an embodiment, the network U03 includes a core network.

[0386] As an embodiment, the core network includes a location management functional unit.

[0387] As an embodiment, the core network includes a billing function unit.

[0388] As an embodiment, the core network includes a monitoring unit.

[0389] As an embodiment, the communication between the integrated circuit card U02 and the core network is transparent to the ME U01.

[0390] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card U02 requests the network U03 to configure the first measurement configuration.

[0391] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration is actively configured by the network U03.

[0392] As an embodiment, the first message is a response to the second signaling.

[0393] As an embodiment, the interface between the network U03 and the ME U01 is an air interface.

[0394] As an embodiment, the signaling sent by the network U03 to the ME U01 needs to pass through the air interface.

[0395] As an embodiment, the network U03 includes a wireless access network and a core network. The signaling generated by the core network needs to be sent by the wireless access network to the terminal. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that the first signaling is usually encapsulated in an RRC signaling and sent to the terminal.

[0396] As an embodiment, the wireless access network includes a base station, a control unit, a data unit, and the base station manages one or more cells; the core network includes an AMF, an authentication function, a LMF, a UPF (User Plane Function), a session function, etc. Those skilled in the art should understand that although the core network also has a UPF, its function is different from that of the user plane of the wireless access network.

[0397] As an embodiment, the first signaling is NAS signaling, that is, generated by the core network, which is the core of this application. Compared with the first signaling generated by the wireless access network, the core network generating the first signaling has many advantages, including: the measurement configured by the wireless access network is mainly for reporting the measurement results to the cell. Currently, it does not support configuring measurements to report measurement results to the integrated circuit card U02. Simply configuring measurements to the integrated circuit card U02 is not supported by the current measurement framework and will introduce huge complexity. Secondly, the core network is controlled by the operator, and the integrated circuit card U02 is also provided by the operator. Therefore, it is conducive to a closer and seamless cooperation between the two. Therefore, it is also more conducive to supporting private algorithms to provide the possibility of further improving performance.

[0398] As an embodiment, the first signaling is NAS signaling, which means that the first signaling is generated by the core network.

[0399] As an embodiment, the second signaling requests local information, wherein the second signaling triggers the first message.

[0400] As an embodiment, the second signaling includes Request Local Information.

[0401] As an embodiment, the second signaling belongs to a SIM application toolkit.

[0402] As an embodiment, the first message belongs to a SIM application toolkit.

[0403] As an embodiment, the SIM application toolbox is or includes signaling and signaling flow defined on the first interface.

[0404] As an embodiment, the second signaling belongs to a SIM application.

[0405] As an embodiment, receiving the second signaling through the first interface means that the second signaling is signaling defined on the first interface.

[0406] As an embodiment, the second signaling is sent by the integrated circuit card or SIM of the terminal to the ME.

[0407] As an embodiment, the second signaling complies with the protocol between the UICC and the ME.

[0408] As an embodiment, the second signaling is active signaling.

[0409] As an embodiment, the second signaling requests the ME to send the current local information to the UICC.

[0410] As an embodiment, the second signaling is PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION.

[0411] As an embodiment, the second signaling indicates a request for measurement results.

[0412] As an embodiment, ME U01 needs to provide feedback on the second signaling.

[0413] As an embodiment, the second signaling triggers the first message.

[0414] As an embodiment, the second signaling indicates the first cell.

[0415] As an embodiment, the first message is the primary cell of the terminal.

[0416] As an embodiment, the third signaling is RRC signaling.

[0417] As an embodiment, the third signaling is generated by a wireless access network.

[0418] As an embodiment, the third signaling is generated by a base station or a cell.

[0419] As an embodiment, the third signaling is not generated by the core network.

[0420] As an embodiment, the third signaling includes a second measurement configuration, and the second measurement configuration includes at least one MeasObject.

[0421] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration does not include a MeasObject.

[0422] As an embodiment, MeasObject is the core concept of radio access network configuration measurement.

[0423] As an embodiment, any measurement configured by the radio access network is based on at least one MeasOjbect.

[0424] As an embodiment, MeasObject is associated with a reporting configuration, and a condition indicated by the reporting configuration is satisfied to trigger reporting of measurement results to the network.

[0425] As an embodiment, MeasObject includes SMTC (SSB Measurement Timing Configuration, SSB measurement time configuration).

[0426] As an embodiment, MeasObject includes parameters for a beam.

[0427] As an embodiment, when both the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate to perform measurement within a first measurement gap, the measurement performed within the first measurement gap according to the first measurement configuration has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration.

[0428] As an embodiment, accompanying the transition from the RRC connected state to the RRC inactive state, at most part of the configuration in the first measurement configuration is released; in the RRC inactive state, the ME U01 performs measurement according to the measurement configuration that has not been released in the first measurement configuration.

[0429] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the releasing at most partial configurations includes: not releasing any measurement configuration.

[0430] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the releasing to multiple parts configuration includes: releasing part of the measurement configuration.

[0431] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the releasing of at least part of the configuration includes: retaining at least part of the measurement configuration.

[0432] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the above steps occur after S5106.

[0433] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the above steps occur before S5106.

[0434] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, after entering the RRC inactive state, the first measurement configuration includes at least one measurement configuration that has not been released.

[0435] As an embodiment, the at least one unreleased measurement configuration includes at least configuring a reference signal resource.

[0436] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the configuring of reference signal resources includes configuring PRS.

[0437] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the configuring of reference signal resources includes configuring SRS (sounding reference signal, sound reference signal).

[0438] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, configuring reference signal resources includes configuring TRS.

[0439] As an embodiment, the at least one unreleased measurement configuration includes: a configuration for a TBS (Terrestrial Beacon System).

[0440] As an embodiment, the at least one unreleased measurement configuration includes: parameters for processing measurement results, such as how many measurement results are used for averaging, filter parameters, how many times to measure, etc.

[0441] As an embodiment, the at least one unreleased measurement configuration includes: a PLMN (public land mobile network) to be measured.

[0442] As an embodiment, the at least one unreleased measurement configuration includes: a radio access technology to be measured.

[0443] As an embodiment, the at least one unreleased measurement configuration includes: a valid time of the at least one unreleased measurement configuration.

[0444] As an embodiment, the benefits of the above method include: it is conducive to better support for reporting measurement results to the integrated circuit card U02 in the RRC inactive state.

[0445] As an embodiment, step S5101 precedes step S5102.

[0446] As an embodiment, step S5101 is after step S5102.

[0447] As an embodiment, step S5101 precedes step S5106.

[0448] As an embodiment, step S5105 precedes step S5106.

[0449] As an embodiment, step S5104 precedes step S5105.

[0450] As an embodiment, step S5103 precedes step S5106.

[0451] As an embodiment, step S5102 precedes step S5103.

[0452] As an embodiment, step S5104 may be before or after step S5103.

[0453] As an embodiment, step S5104 is after step S5102.

[0454] As an embodiment, the ME U01 receives a third measurement configuration.

[0455] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the ME U01 is executed before step S5105.

[0456] As an embodiment, the third measurement configuration is sent by the network U03.

[0457] As an embodiment, the third measurement configuration is sent by the LMF in the network U03.

[0458] As an embodiment, the third measurement configuration includes assistance data for positioning.

[0459] As an embodiment, the ME U01 performs measurement according to the third measurement configuration.

[0460] As an embodiment, the second measurement result is a result of measurement performed by the ME U01 according to the third measurement configuration.

[0461] As an embodiment, the second measurement result being dependent on the third measurement configuration means that: the second measurement result is a result of measurement performed by the ME U01 according to the third measurement configuration.

[0462] As an embodiment, the second message includes Provide Location Information.

[0463] As an embodiment, the recipient of the second message is LMF.

[0464] Example 6

[0465] Embodiment 6 illustrates a schematic diagram of a terminal structure according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached Figure 6 shown.

[0466] Attached Figure 6 The structure of a terminal is shown, and the terminal is a UE.

[0467] As an embodiment, a user equipment (UE) is a device that allows a user to access network services. The interface between the user equipment and the network is an air interface. A user equipment can be further subdivided into at least one domain, and different domains are separated by reference points. The user equipment is subdivided into an integrated circuit card domain and a mobile equipment (ME) domain. The mobile equipment domain can be further subdivided into one or more mobile terminals and terminal equipment components to show the connection relationship between different functional groups.

[0468] As an example, what is a reference point and how to distinguish different fields through a reference point is a prior art.

[0469] As an embodiment, one mobile station (MS) corresponds to one UE.

[0470] As an embodiment, a mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) is functionally divided into multiple entities or components, namely, one or more mobile terminals (Mobile Termination, MT) and one or more terminal equipment (Terminal Equipment, TE).

[0471] As an example, TE refers to a device that provides necessary functions for a user to operate an access protocol. These functions are a user-side function group on the user and network interface.

[0472] As an embodiment, an example of the terminal device is a keyboard.

[0473] As an embodiment, the MT is a component of the ME used to support functions related to managing the PLMN access interface.

[0474] As an embodiment, MT is implemented as a functional entity.

[0475] As an embodiment, an example of the MT is a functional component consisting of a baseband, a radio frequency, a processor, a memory and corresponding programs.

[0476] As an embodiment, the access interface includes 3GPP and non-3GPP interfaces.

[0477] As an example, Figure 6 It can be seen that the first interface is an interface inside the UE.

[0478] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card includes a UICC.

[0479] As an embodiment, the integrated circuit card includes a SIM application.

[0480] As an example, Figure 6 The air interface in is the Uu interface.

[0481] As an embodiment, the Uu interface is an air interface defined by 3GPP.

[0482] As an example, Figure 6 The ME in the embodiment includes only one MT, but the method proposed in the present application is applicable to the case where one ME includes multiple MTs.

[0483] As an example, Figure 6 The ME in the example only includes one TE, but the method proposed in this application is applicable to the case where one ME includes multiple TEs.

[0484] As an example, Figure 6 The network includes a wireless access network.

[0485] As an embodiment, there may be an interface between the MT and the TE.

[0486] As an embodiment, the method proposed in the present application is applicable to a scenario where the terminal includes multiple integrated circuit cards, and the integrated circuit card in the present application is any one of the multiple integrated circuit cards.

[0487] Example 7

[0488] Embodiment 7 illustrates a schematic diagram of a first measurement configuration according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 7 shown.

[0489] As an embodiment, the auxiliary data refers to auxiliary data used for positioning.

[0490] As an embodiment, the assistance data (Assistance Data) is downlink data.

[0491] As an embodiment, the auxiliary data is configured with LMF.

[0492] As an embodiment, the auxiliary data is a proper noun.

[0493] As an embodiment, the assistance data is provided via a ProvideAssistanceData message.

[0494] As an embodiment, the ProvideAssitanceData is a positioning protocol message.

[0495] As an embodiment, the auxiliary data includes multiple items of data, such as first auxiliary data, second auxiliary data, etc.

[0496] As an embodiment, the auxiliary data includes auxiliary data for different positioning modes.

[0497] As an embodiment, the first auxiliary data and the second auxiliary data are auxiliary data for different positioning modes respectively.

[0498] As an embodiment, the first auxiliary data and the second auxiliary data are different parameters of auxiliary data for the same positioning method.

[0499] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the different parameters are provided by different fields in the ProvideAssitanceData message. For example, the first assistance data includes reference cell information of OTDOA, and the second assistance data includes neighboring cell information of OTDOA.

[0500] As an embodiment, at least a part of the configuration of the first measurement configuration terminal comes from the auxiliary data.

[0501] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicates which of the first measurement configurations are from the assistance data.

[0502] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicates that at least part of the configuration in the first measurement configuration comes from the auxiliary data.

[0503] As an embodiment, the at least partial configuration includes the first configuration item.

[0504] As an embodiment, the parameter from the auxiliary data refers to referencing a parameter in the auxiliary data.

[0505] As an embodiment, the information coming from the auxiliary data refers to referencing the second auxiliary data.

[0506] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration includes at least a first configuration item. The first measurement configuration may also include other configuration items.

[0507] As an embodiment, the first configuration item includes the same content as the first measurement configuration.

[0508] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the first measurement configuration is entirely derived from the auxiliary data.

[0509] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration includes multiple configuration items, and the first configuration item is one of the multiple configuration items.

[0510] As an embodiment, the configuration items included in the first measurement configuration include configuration for a specific cell.

[0511] As an embodiment, the configuration items included in the first measurement configuration include configuration for a specific frequency.

[0512] As an embodiment, the configuration items included in the first measurement configuration include configuration for a specific time.

[0513] As an embodiment, the configuration items included in the first measurement configuration include configuration for specific reference signal resources.

[0514] As an embodiment, the configuration items included in the first measurement configuration include configuration for a specific positioning mode.

[0515] As an embodiment, the benefits of the above method include: it can save signaling overhead and can better provide positioning measurement results to the integrated circuit card.

[0516] As an embodiment, the third measurement configuration includes the assistance data.

[0517] Example 8

[0518] Embodiment 8 illustrates a schematic diagram of a first measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 8 shown.

[0519] As an embodiment, the first measurement gap is one of a plurality of measurement gaps.

[0520] As an embodiment, the multiple measurement gaps are periodic.

[0521] As an embodiment, the length of the first measurement gap is one of 1 millisecond, 2 milliseconds, 3 milliseconds, 5 milliseconds, and 10 milliseconds.

[0522] As an embodiment, the first measurement gap is used for inter-frequency measurement.

[0523] As an embodiment, within the first measurement gap, the terminal is not required to send an SRS.

[0524] As an embodiment, within the first measurement gap, the terminal is not required to send on a shared channel.

[0525] As an embodiment, within the first measurement gap, the terminal is not required to receive on a shared channel.

[0526] As an embodiment, within the first measurement gap, the terminal is not required to monitor PDCCH (physical downlink control channel).

[0527] As an embodiment, the first measurement occupies at least a portion of the first measurement gap.

[0528] As an embodiment, the first signaling indicates that the first measurement needs to utilize a measurement gap.

[0529] As an embodiment, the terminal autonomously determines that the first measurement needs to utilize a measurement gap.

[0530] As an embodiment, when both the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate to perform measurement within a first measurement gap, the measurement performed within the first measurement gap according to the first measurement configuration has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration.

[0531] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration indicating that measurement is performed within the first measurement gap includes: the first measurement needs to be performed within the measurement gap.

[0532] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the first measurement gap is a nearest or appropriate measurement gap.

[0533] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the first measurement configuration indicates inter-frequency measurement.

[0534] As an embodiment, the second measurement configuration indicating that measurement is performed within the first measurement gap includes: the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration needs to be performed within the measurement gap.

[0535] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the first measurement gap is a nearest or appropriate measurement gap.

[0536] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the second measurement configuration indicates inter-frequency measurement.

[0537] As an embodiment, the terminal cannot simultaneously perform the first measurement and the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration within the first measurement gap.

[0538] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate different measurements.

[0539] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate different measurement frequencies.

[0540] As an embodiment, the reference signals for measurement indicated by the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration are different.

[0541] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate different carriers.

[0542] As an embodiment, the meaning that the measurement performed according to the first measurement configuration in the first measurement gap has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration includes: within the first measurement gap, the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration uses more time resources than the first measurement.

[0543] As an embodiment, the meaning that the measurement performed according to the first measurement configuration in the first measurement gap has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration includes: within the first measurement gap, the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration is given priority.

[0544] As an embodiment, the benefits of the above method include: better guarantee of measurement on the air interface, better guarantee of measurement results reported to the network, guarantee of communication quality and link quality of the terminal, and avoidance of disconnection.

[0545] Example 9

[0546] Embodiment 9 illustrates a schematic diagram of the sending of a second message triggering a first message according to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in the attached Fig. 9 shown.

[0547] As an embodiment, the second message is a NAS message.

[0548] As an embodiment, the second message is sent to the network via an air interface.

[0549] As an embodiment, the second message is generated by NAS.

[0550] As an embodiment, the second message is used to report location information to a location server.

[0551] As an embodiment, the location information includes at least one measurement result.

[0552] As an embodiment, the at least one measurement result includes a measurement result for a PRS.

[0553] As an embodiment, the second message is a Provide Location Information message.

[0554] As an embodiment, the second message is sent actively.

[0555] As an embodiment, the second message is based on a network request.

[0556] As an embodiment, the first message is a Terminal Response message.

[0557] As an embodiment, a Terminal Response is sent each time a Provide Location Information message is sent.

[0558] As a sub-embodiment of this embodiment, the sent Terminal Response message includes at least part of the measurement results included in the Provide Location Information message.

[0559] As an embodiment, the Terminal Response message sent includes at least part of the measurement results included in the Provide LocationInformation message.

[0560] As an embodiment, the sent Terminal Response message includes at least part of the measurement results included in the Provide LocationInformation message, which means that the first message and the second message include at least one common result.

[0561] As an embodiment, the first message is later than the second message.

[0562] As an embodiment, the second message triggers the sending of the first message.

[0563] As an embodiment, the benefits of the above method include: enabling the integrated circuit card to be used for the latest location information; and enabling the integrated circuit card and the network to have better synchronized location information.

[0564] Example 10

[0565] Embodiment 10 illustrates a structural block diagram of a processing device used in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present application; Fig.10 As shown in the attached Fig.10 In the embodiment, the processing device 1000 in the terminal includes a first ME 1001 and a first legacy circuit card 1002. The processing device 1000 in the terminal includes a first receiver and a first transmitter for receiving and sending information via an air interface.

[0566] In embodiment 10, the terminal includes: one or more processors and a memory;

[0567] The memory is coupled to the one or more processors, and the memory is used to store computer program codes, wherein the computer program codes include computer instructions, and the one or more processors call the computer instructions to cause the terminal to execute at least:

[0568] A first receiver receives a first signaling through an air interface, where the first signaling is a NAS signaling and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration;

[0569] The first receiver performs a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration;

[0570] The first ME 1001 sends a first message to the integrated circuit card 1002 through a first interface, where the first message includes a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is a result of the first measurement;

[0571] The first interface is an interface between the integrated circuit card of the terminal and the mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

[0572] As an embodiment, the first ME1001 includes the first receiver.

[0573] As an embodiment, the first ME1001 includes the first transmitter.

[0574] As an embodiment, the first ME1001 receives a second signaling through the first interface, and the second signaling requests local information, wherein the second signaling triggers the first message.

[0575] As an embodiment, the first measurement configuration indicates at least one reference signal resource.

[0576] As an embodiment, the at least one reference signal resource includes a positioning reference signal resource.

[0577] As an embodiment, the first receiver receives a third signaling through an air interface, where the third signaling is an RRC signaling; wherein the third signaling includes a second measurement configuration, where the second measurement configuration includes at least one MeasObject;

[0578] When both the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate to perform measurement within a first measurement gap, the measurement performed according to the first measurement configuration within the first measurement gap has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration.

[0579] As an embodiment, the first message provides positioning information, and the positioning information includes measurement results for at least one positioning method.

[0580] As an embodiment, the first ME1001, along with entering the RRC inactive state from the RRC connected state, releases part of the configuration in the first measurement configuration;

[0581] The first ME1001, in an RRC inactive state, performs measurement according to the unreleased measurement configuration in the first measurement configuration.

[0582] As an embodiment, the first receiver receives a third measurement configuration;

[0583] The first transmitter sends a second message through an air interface, where the second message includes a second measurement result, and the second measurement result depends on a third measurement configuration;

[0584] The second message includes the second measurement result; and the third measurement configuration includes auxiliary data of at least one positioning method.

[0585] As an embodiment, the sending of the second message triggers the first message.

[0586] As an embodiment, the terminal is a user equipment (UE).

[0587] As an embodiment, the terminal is a mobile phone.

[0588] As an embodiment, the terminal is a communication device supporting low latency.

[0589] As an embodiment, the terminal is an industrial communication device.

[0590] As an embodiment, the terminal is an Internet of Things terminal or an industrial Internet of Things terminal.

[0591] As an embodiment, the first receiver includes at least one of the antenna 452, receiver 454, receiving processor 456, multi-antenna receiving processor 458, controller / processor 459, memory 460, or data source 467 in Example 4.

[0592] As an embodiment, the first transmitter includes at least one of the antenna 452, transmitter 454, transmit processor 468, multi-antenna transmit processor 457, controller / processor 459, memory 460, or data source 467 in Example 4.

[0593] A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or part of the steps in the above method can be completed by instructing the relevant hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a read-only memory, a hard disk or an optical disk. Optionally, all or part of the steps in the above embodiment can also be implemented using one or more integrated circuits. Accordingly, each module unit in the above embodiment can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software function module, and the present application is not limited to any specific form of software and hardware combination. The user equipment, terminal and UE in the present application include but are not limited to drones, communication modules on drones, remote-controlled aircraft, aircraft, small aircraft, mobile phones, tablet computers, notebooks, vehicle-mounted communication equipment, wireless sensors, Internet cards, Internet of Things terminals, RFID terminals, NB-IoT terminals, MTC (Machine Type Communication, machine type communication) terminals, eMTC (enhancedMTC, enhanced MTC) terminals, data cards, Internet cards, vehicle-mounted communication equipment, low-cost mobile phones, low-cost tablet computers, satellite communication equipment, ship communication equipment, NTN user equipment and other wireless communication equipment. The base stations or system equipment in this application include but are not limited to macrocell base stations, microcell base stations, home base stations, relay base stations, gNB (NR Node B) NR Node B, TRP (Transmitter Receiver Point), NTN base stations, satellite equipment, flight platform equipment and other wireless communication equipment.

[0594] The present invention may be implemented in other specified forms without departing from its core or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein should be considered as illustrative rather than restrictive in any way. The scope of the invention is determined by the appended claims rather than the preceding description, and all modifications within their equivalent meanings and regions are considered to be included therein.

Claims

1. A method in a terminal, wherein: include: receiving a first signaling through an air interface, where the first signaling is a NAS signaling, and the first signaling indicates a first measurement configuration; performing a first measurement according to the first measurement configuration; Sending a first message to the integrated circuit card through a first interface, wherein the first message includes a first measurement result, wherein the first measurement result is a result of the first measurement; The first interface is an interface between the integrated circuit card of the terminal and the mobile equipment (Mobile Equipment, ME) of the terminal.

2. The method in the terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: A second signaling is received through the first interface, wherein the second signaling requests local information, wherein the second signaling triggers the first message.

3. The method in the terminal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first measurement configuration indicates at least one reference signal resource.

4. The method in the terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The at least one reference signal resource comprises a positioning reference signal resource.

5. The method in a terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: include: receiving a third signaling through an air interface, where the third signaling is an RRC signaling; wherein the third signaling includes a second measurement configuration, and the second measurement configuration includes at least one MeasObject; When both the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration indicate to perform measurement within a first measurement gap, the measurement performed according to the first measurement configuration within the first measurement gap has a lower priority than the measurement performed according to the second measurement configuration.

6. The method in a terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The first message provides positioning information, where the positioning information includes a measurement result for at least one positioning method.

7. The method in a terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: include: As the RRC connected state enters the RRC inactive state, releasing part of the configuration in the first measurement configuration; In the RRC inactive state, measurement is performed according to the measurement configuration that has not been released in the first measurement configuration.

8. The method in a terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: receiving a third measurement configuration; sending a second message through an air interface, wherein the second message includes a second measurement result, and the second measurement result depends on a third measurement configuration; The second message includes the second measurement result; and the third measurement configuration includes auxiliary data of at least one positioning method.

9. The method in the terminal according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sending of the second message triggers the first message.

10. A terminal, wherein: include: The terminal includes: one or more processors and a memory; The memory is coupled to the one or more processors, and the memory is used to store computer program codes, where the computer program codes include computer instructions. The one or more processors call the computer instructions to enable the terminal to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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