Communication methods, devices and electronic equipment

Abstract

This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and electronic device. The method, applied to a terminal device, includes: sending a first measurement report of a first event to a network device; after a first interval, sending an Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device, and obtaining the transmission power value of a first channel and the battery level of the terminal device; after the first interval, sending an (N+1)th measurement report of the first event to the network device, and configuring a second interval and a second quantity if the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the battery level of the terminal device is less than or equal to a first threshold; after the second interval, sending an Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device, and updating M=M+1, until the total number of measurement report transmissions equals the second quantity. This reduces the number of measurement report transmissions, decreases the signaling overhead of the terminal device, and lowers the power consumption of the terminal device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and more particularly to a communication method, apparatus, and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Base stations can be configured with multiple events to monitor the communication status of terminal devices, such as the terminal device's reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio. If the terminal device does not meet the configured conditions for an event, it will trigger the event and periodically send a measurement report to the base station. This allows the base station to make timely adjustments and ensures the communication quality of the terminal device, guaranteeing the stability of data transmission.

[0003] However, this method may send a large number of measurement reports, increasing the signaling overhead and power consumption of the terminal equipment, thus affecting the user experience. Therefore, reducing the signaling overhead of the terminal equipment has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and electronic device that can reduce the number of measurement report transmissions, solve the signaling overhead problem caused by terminal devices sending a large number of measurement reports in related technologies, and reduce the energy consumption of terminal devices.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] Firstly, a communication method is provided for use in a terminal device, the method comprising:

[0007] Send the first measurement report of the first event to the network device. The first interval is used to indicate the sending period of the measurement report of the first event. The first interval is a predefined minimum period. The first number is used to indicate the number of times the measurement report of the first event is sent. The first number is a predefined maximum value. The sending method of the measurement report of the first event is periodic.

[0008] After the first interval, the Nth measurement report of the first event is sent to the network device, and the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device are obtained. N is a positive integer greater than 1, and the first channel is the transmission channel of the measurement report of the first event.

[0009] After the first interval, the N+1th measurement report of the first event is sent to the network device, and if the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, a second interval and a second quantity are configured, wherein the second interval is greater than the first interval and the second quantity is less than the first quantity;

[0010] After the second interval, the Mth measurement report of the first event is sent to the network device, and M is updated to M+1, until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number, where M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0011] Based on the method of the first aspect, in the first channel, the terminal device sends the first measurement report of the first event to the network device. After a first interval, it periodically sends the Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device and obtains the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device. After the first interval, the terminal device sends the (N+1)th measurement report of the first event to the network device and determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to a first threshold. If the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device increases the first interval to a second interval and decreases the first quantity to a second quantity. The terminal device periodically sends measurement reports to the network device according to the newly configured second interval until the total number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device reaches the second quantity. By configuring the second interval and the second quantity, the terminal device reduces the number of measurement report transmissions, reduces the signaling overhead of the terminal device, and lowers the power consumption of the terminal device.

[0012] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further includes:

[0013] If the transmission power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the battery level of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, update N=N+2 until the total number of transmissions of the measurement report equals the first quantity.

[0014] Therefore, if the transmission power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, the terminal device will continue to send the measurement report of the first event at the first interval until the total number of measurement reports sent is equal to the first quantity.

[0015] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the second interval is the maximum value among all event reporting intervals configured for the network device, including the first event.

[0016] Therefore, the terminal device is configured with the second interval as the maximum value among all event reporting intervals, ensuring that the second interval is greater than the first interval, increasing the duration of the measurement report sending cycle, and reducing the number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device.

[0017] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the second quantity is the minimum of the total number of events reported by the network device, which includes the first event.

[0018] Therefore, the terminal device is configured with the second quantity as the minimum of the total number of event reports, ensuring that the second quantity is less than the first quantity, thereby reducing the number of measurement reports sent and reducing signaling overhead.

[0019] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the first quantity is infinite.

[0020] Therefore, when the initial number is infinite, the terminal device needs to send an infinite number of measurement reports, increasing the signaling overhead of the terminal device.

[0021] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, sending a first measurement report of the first event to the network device includes:

[0022] If the triggering conditions of the first event are met, the first measurement report of the first event is sent to the network device. The triggering conditions of the first event are used to indicate the timing of the triggering of the first event.

[0023] Therefore, the terminal device will only send the first measurement report of the first event to the network device when the triggering conditions of the first event are met, which avoids false or frequent sending by the terminal device and improves the decision-making efficiency of the network device.

[0024] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the triggering conditions for the first event include a trigger threshold and a trigger duration, which are configured by the network device. The trigger threshold is used to indicate the communication quality requirements of the terminal device, and the trigger duration is used to indicate the shortest duration for the terminal device to reach the trigger threshold.

[0025] Therefore, the terminal device will only send the first measurement report to the network device when the triggering conditions of the first event are met, that is, when the terminal device meets the trigger threshold and the duration of the terminal device meeting the trigger threshold is not less than the penalty time. This avoids the resource consumption of the terminal device, improves the decision-making efficiency of the network device, and improves the stability and reliability of the communication system.

[0026] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the first event includes at least one of the following: an A-series event, a B-series event, or a new radio series event.

[0027] Therefore, the first event can include at least the A series of events, the B series of events, or the new air interface series of events, which facilitates the terminal device to report measurement reports, enabling the network device to make decisions and adjustments based on the measurement reports.

[0028] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the first channel is a physical uplink shared channel.

[0029] Therefore, terminal devices can send measurement reports through the physical uplink shared channel, improving the reliability of measurement report transmission.

[0030] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the measurement report includes at least one of the following:

[0031] Measurement report identifier, reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio.

[0032] Therefore, the measurement report may include any one or more combinations of measurement report identifier, reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio, which facilitates network devices in measuring the communication quality of terminal devices based on the content of the measurement report and enables network devices to make better decisions.

[0033] In a second aspect, a communication device is provided for use in a terminal device, the device comprising: a module for performing the method described in the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof.

[0034] Thirdly, a communication system is provided, comprising: a network device and a terminal device, wherein the terminal device is used to execute the methods in the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof.

[0035] Fourthly, a communication device is provided, comprising: at least one processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit being configured to receive signals from other communication devices outside the communication device and transmit them to the processor, or to send signals from the processor to other communication devices outside the communication device, the processor being configured to implement the methods of the first aspect and any possible implementation thereof via logic circuits or execution code instructions.

[0036] Optionally, the communication device further includes a memory for storing program instructions. The processor is coupled to the memory via an interface.

[0037] Fifthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program or instructions configured to perform a method of any of the foregoing aspects and any possible implementation thereof.

[0038] In a sixth aspect, a chip is provided, comprising: an interface circuit and a logic circuit, wherein the interface circuit is used to receive signals from other chips outside the chip and transmit them to the logic circuit, or to send signals from the logic circuit to other chips outside the chip, and the logic circuit is used to implement any of the above aspects and any possible implementation of the above aspects.

[0039] In a seventh aspect, a computer program product is provided, comprising: a computer program or instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform any of the above aspects and any possible implementation thereof. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system.

[0041] Figure 2 A signaling interaction diagram of a communication method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 3 Signaling interaction diagram of another communication method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0043] Figure 4 Signaling interaction diagram of another communication method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. "Multiple" can be understood as "at least two"; "multiple items" can be understood as "at least two items."

[0049] In embodiments of this application, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0050] In the embodiments of this application, "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0051] In the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connected", and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0052] Network devices can be configured with multiple events to monitor the communication status of terminal devices, such as the terminal device's reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio. When the terminal device's communication status does not meet the configured conditions for an event, the terminal device will trigger the event, generating and periodically sending measurement reports to the base station until the number of measurement reports reaches the report amount. This allows the network device to obtain real-time status information of the terminal device, facilitating better decision-making and adjustments, and improving the performance of the terminal device.

[0053] The measurement report sending cycle is the reporting interval configured by the network device, and the values ​​of the reporting interval and the number of reports are the configuration parameters specified in the 36.331 protocol.

[0054] However, when the network device is configured with a small reporting interval and / or a large number of reports, the terminal device needs to send a large number of measurement reports to the network device, which increases the signaling overhead of the terminal device, consumes the terminal device's power, and affects the user experience.

[0055] Based on the above description, embodiments of this application provide a communication method. This method allows a terminal device to dynamically adjust the reporting interval and the number of reports, reducing the number of times measurement reports are sent. The communication method of this application embodiment can be applied to a communication system.

[0056] The communication system may include, but is not limited to, the following systems: Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) systems, 5th generation (5G) systems or new radio (NR) systems, 5.5G systems or 6th generation (6G) systems and future mobile communication systems; Vehicle-to-X (V2X), where V2X can include Vehicle-to-Network (V2N), Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P), etc.; Long Term Evolution-Vehicle (LTE-V) technology for vehicle-to-everything (V2V) communication; Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication; Machine-Type Communication (MTC); Internet of Things (IoT); and Long Term Evolution-Vehicle (LTE-V) technology for machine-to-machine communication. Evolution-machine (LTE-M), machine-to-machine (M2M), and other communication systems are applicable to various scenarios, including but not limited to: terrestrial cellular communication, non-terrestrial network (NTN), satellite communication, high altitude platform station (HAPS) communication, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, integrated access and backhaul (IAB) communication, and reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) communication.

[0057] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the communication system provided in this application embodiment may include: a network device 10 and a terminal device 20. The network device 10 and the terminal device 20 can communicate with each other.

[0058] The aforementioned network device can be a device that makes decisions and processes data for terminal devices. This application does not specifically limit the form of the network device. For example, the network device can be a base station, which provides various services to terminal devices, such as data transmission services. Alternatively, the network device can also be a network element in the core network system.

[0059] The base station can be an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in a 5G mobile communication system, a base station in a next-generation 6G communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, an access point (AP) in a WiFi system, a radio controller, relay station, access point, vehicle-mounted equipment, wearable devices, or network equipment in other future communication systems. Alternatively, the network equipment can be a module or unit that performs some of the functions of a base station; for example, it can be a central unit (CU) or a distributed unit (DU). This application does not limit the specific technology or equipment form used in the network equipment.

[0060] The terminal device in this application embodiment can also be referred to as: UE, station, mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, or user equipment, etc.

[0061] Terminal devices can be devices that provide voice / data connectivity to users, such as handheld devices with wireless connectivity, in-vehicle devices, etc. Currently, examples of terminals include: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, PDAs, mobile internet devices (MIDs), wearable devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals with cloud gaming capabilities, wireless terminals in self-driving vehicles, wireless terminals in remote medical surgery, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, cellular phones, cordless phones, session initiation protocol (SIP) phones, wireless local loop (WLL) stations, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld devices with wireless communication capabilities, computing devices or other processing devices connected to wireless modems, in-vehicle devices, wearable devices, terminal devices in 5G networks, or future public land mobile communication networks. Terminal devices in a mobile network (PLMN), etc., are not limited to this in the embodiments of this application.

[0062] As an example and not a limitation, in this embodiment, the terminal device can also be a wearable device. Wearable devices, also known as wearable smart devices, are a general term for devices that utilize wearable technology to intelligently design and develop everyday wearables, such as glasses, gloves, watches, clothing, and shoes. Wearable devices are portable devices that are worn directly on the body or integrated into the user's clothing or accessories. Wearable devices are not merely hardware devices, but also achieve powerful functions through software support, data interaction, and cloud interaction. Broadly speaking, wearable smart devices include those that are feature-rich, large in size, and can achieve complete or partial functions without relying on a smartphone, such as smartwatches or smart glasses, as well as those that focus on a specific type of application function and require the use of other devices such as smartphones, such as various smart bracelets and smart jewelry for vital sign monitoring.

[0063] Furthermore, in this application embodiment, the terminal device can also be a terminal device in an Internet of Things (IoT) system. IoT is an important component of future information technology development, and its main technical feature is connecting objects to networks through communication technologies, thereby realizing an intelligent network of human-machine interconnection and machine-to-machine interconnection. The embodiments of this application do not limit the specific technologies or device forms used in the terminal device.

[0064] In this embodiment, the terminal device may include a hardware layer, an operating system layer running on top of the hardware layer, and an application layer running on top of the operating system layer. The hardware layer includes hardware such as a central processing unit (CPU), a memory management unit (MMU), and memory (also called main memory). The operating system can be any one or more computer operating systems that implement business processing through processes, such as Linux, Unix, Android, iOS, or Windows. The application layer includes applications such as browsers, address books, word processing software, and instant messaging software. Furthermore, this embodiment does not specifically limit the structure of the execution entity of the method provided in this embodiment, as long as it can communicate according to the method provided in this embodiment by running a program that records the code of the method provided in this embodiment. For example, the execution entity of the method provided in this embodiment can be a terminal device, or a functional module in the terminal device that can call and execute a program.

[0065] Below, embodiments of this application will be used to illustrate the concept of having Figure 1 Taking the network device 10 and terminal device 20 with the structure shown as examples, the communication method provided in this application embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and application scenarios.

[0066] This method is executed by network devices and terminal devices. The network device can be... Figure 1 The network device 10 or the device within the network device 10. The terminal device may be... Figure 1 The method is described using terminal device 20 or a device within terminal device 20. For simplicity, the method will be explained using the example of it being performed by a network device and a terminal device.

[0067] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a signaling interaction diagram of a communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the communication method provided in this application embodiment may include:

[0068] S101, The terminal device sends the first measurement report of the first event to the network device.

[0069] Correspondingly, the network device receives the first measurement report of the first event sent by the terminal device.

[0070] The first interval is used to indicate the sending cycle of the measurement report of the first event. The first interval is a predefined minimum cycle. The first number is used to indicate the number of times the measurement report of the first event is sent. The first number is a predefined maximum value. The sending method of the measurement report of the first event is periodic.

[0071] The first event is an event triggered by the terminal device. In some embodiments, the first event may be an event in the A-series of events in a long-term evolution (LTE) system, such as event A3. In other embodiments, the first event may be an event in the B-series of events in an LTE system, such as event B1. In still other embodiments, the first event may be an event in the new radio (NR) series of events in a fifth-generation mobile communication system, such as a co-frequency measurement event; this application does not limit the specific event to this type.

[0072] The measurement report is a report generated by the terminal device at the physical layer, after which the measurement results are reported to the radio resource control (RRC) layer for processing and assembly. The measurement report is sent from the physical layer of the terminal device to the network device; however, it can also be sent from other layers of the terminal device, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0073] The measurement report sending cycle is determined by the network device according to the parameters predefined in the 36.331 protocol. The measurement report sending cycle can also be determined by the network device according to the parameters of other protocols. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0074] In some embodiments, the transmission period of the measurement report can be any one of 120 milliseconds, 240 milliseconds, 480 milliseconds, 640 milliseconds, 1024 milliseconds, 2048 milliseconds, 5120 milliseconds, 10240 milliseconds, 1 minute, 6 minutes, 12 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. In other embodiments, the transmission period of the measurement report can also be other periods predefined by the protocol, which are not limited in this application.

[0075] The number of times the measurement report is sent is determined by the network device according to the parameters predefined in the 36.331 protocol. The number of times the measurement report is sent can also be determined by the network device according to the parameters of other protocols. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0076] In some embodiments, the number of times the measurement report is sent can be any one of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or infinitely. In other embodiments, the sending period of the measurement report can also be other periods predefined by the protocol, which are not limited in this application.

[0077] The first interval is used to indicate the period for sending measurement reports of the first event. The first interval is a minimum period predefined by the protocol, for example, the first interval is 120 milliseconds.

[0078] The first quantity is used to indicate the number of times the measurement report of the first event is sent. The first quantity is a predefined maximum value, for example, the first quantity is infinity.

[0079] In summary, the terminal device can send the first measurement report of the first event to the network device. The first measurement report is a report that the terminal device performs measurement at the physical layer and reports to the RRC layer for processing and assembly. The first measurement report is a report that the terminal device reports at the RRC layer and is sent to the network device by the physical layer. This facilitates the network device to make decisions and adjustments based on the measurement report, thereby improving the communication quality of the terminal device.

[0080] S102. After the first interval, the terminal device sends the Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device and obtains the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device.

[0081] Correspondingly, the network device receives the Nth measurement report of the first event sent by the terminal device.

[0082] Where N is a positive integer greater than 1, and the first channel is the transmission channel for the measurement report of the first event.

[0083] The terminal device can configure the timing for acquiring the transmission power value of the first channel and the terminal device's battery level. For example, the terminal device can configure a second threshold, which indicates a preset number of times the terminal device will send measurement reports.

[0084] In some embodiments, when the number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device reaches a second threshold, the terminal device may obtain the transmission power value of the first channel and the battery level of the terminal device. When the number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device does not reach the second threshold, the terminal device may not obtain the transmission power value of the first channel and the battery level of the terminal device.

[0085] In other embodiments, if the second threshold is less than or equal to half or two-thirds of the first number, the terminal device may obtain the transmission power value of the first channel and the battery level of the terminal device. If the second threshold is greater than half or two-thirds of the first number, the terminal device may not obtain the transmission power value of the first channel and the battery level of the terminal device.

[0086] The first channel is the transmission channel for the measurement report of the first event. In some embodiments, the first channel may be a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). In other embodiments, the first channel may be other channels for transmitting the measurement report of the first event, which is not limited in this application.

[0087] The transmit power value of the first channel is the power level used by the terminal device when sending the measurement report of the first event.

[0088] The battery level of the terminal device is the actual remaining battery level of the terminal device.

[0089] It should be understood that the terminal device may also obtain only the transmission power value of the first channel, or only the power value of the terminal device. This application embodiment does not limit this.

[0090] In summary, after the first measurement report is sent, and after a first interval, the terminal device sends the Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device via the first channel. This allows the network device to periodically obtain the communication status of the terminal device. Furthermore, the terminal device can also obtain the transmission power of the first channel and the terminal device's battery level, thus enabling it to determine its own ability to send measurement reports and, consequently, decide whether to adjust the reporting interval and the number of measurement reports.

[0091] S103. After the first interval, the terminal device sends the N+1th measurement report of the first event to the network device, and determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold.

[0092] If the transmit power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device executes S104 and S105.

[0093] If the transmit power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, the terminal device executes S106.

[0094] The maximum power value refers to the maximum transmission power that the terminal device can send measurement reports. When the transmission power of the first channel reaches its maximum value, even if the network device receives the measurement report from the terminal device, it cannot improve communication quality by increasing the terminal device's transmission power. In this situation, if the terminal device continues to send measurement reports to the network device, the network device will be unable to respond, increasing the signaling overhead of the terminal device.

[0095] The first threshold is the battery level at which the terminal device can support sending measurement reports. In some embodiments, the first threshold may be 20% of the terminal device's total battery level. In other embodiments, the first threshold may be 30% of the terminal device's total battery level; this application does not limit the specific percentage.

[0096] After the first interval, the terminal device sends the (N+1)th measurement report of the first event to the network device. This avoids the situation where the first interval is too short, preventing the network device from promptly determining the transmission power value of the first channel and the terminal device's battery level, and configuring the reporting interval and report quantity. Furthermore, it also avoids the situation where the terminal device sends a first number of measurement reports, rendering the configuration of the reporting interval and report quantity meaningless.

[0097] The terminal device can also determine whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the terminal device's power value is less than or equal to the first threshold, thereby facilitating the terminal device to determine whether its own situation supports the transmission of a large number of measurement reports, and thus facilitating the terminal device to make adjustments.

[0098] It should be understood that the terminal device may first send the (N+1)th measurement report of the first event to the network device after a first interval, and then determine whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the terminal device's battery level is less than or equal to a first threshold. Alternatively, the terminal device may first determine whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the terminal device's battery level is less than or equal to a first threshold, and then send the (N+1)th measurement report of the first event to the network device after a first interval. The terminal device may also perform both steps simultaneously; this embodiment does not limit this approach.

[0099] In summary, after the first interval, the terminal device sends the N+1th measurement report of the first event to the network device, and determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, thereby enabling the terminal device to determine whether its own situation supports the transmission of a large number of measurement reports, thus facilitating the terminal device to make adjustments.

[0100] S104, Terminal equipment is configured with a second interval and a second quantity.

[0101] Among them, the second interval is greater than the first interval, and the second quantity is less than the first quantity;

[0102] The second interval is a value in the measurement report sending cycle predefined by the protocol, and the second interval is greater than the first interval.

[0103] The second quantity is a value among the number of measurement reports sent predefined by the protocol, and the second quantity is less than the first quantity.

[0104] In summary, when the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device is configured with a second interval and a second quantity. Increasing the second interval and decreasing the second quantity extends the transmission period of the measurement report and reduces the number of times the measurement report is sent.

[0105] S105. After the second interval, the terminal device sends the Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device and updates M=M+1 until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number.

[0106] Correspondingly, the network device receives the Mth measurement report of the first event sent by the terminal device.

[0107] Where M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0108] After a second interval, the terminal device sends the Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device and determines whether the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number. If the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number, the terminal device stops sending measurement reports to the network device. If the total number of measurement reports sent does not equal the second number, the terminal device continues to send the next measurement report to the network device until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number.

[0109] The total number of measurement report transmissions refers to the total number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device to the network device after triggering the first event. The total number of measurement report transmissions can be N+M+1.

[0110] In summary, after configuring the second interval and the second quantity, the terminal device periodically sends the Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device with the second interval as the period, until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second quantity. This reduces the number of measurement reports sent, reduces signaling overhead, and lowers the power consumption of the terminal device.

[0111] S106. The terminal device updates N=N+2 until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the first quantity.

[0112] If the transmission power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the battery level of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, the terminal device will continue to execute S102 and S103, that is, the terminal device will send the next measurement report according to the first interval, and obtain the transmission power value of the first channel and the battery level of the terminal device in the next measurement report. After the first interval, the terminal device sends the next measurement report of the first event to the network device, and determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the battery level of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold. These steps are repeated until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the first quantity.

[0113] The total number of measurement report transmissions refers to the total number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device to the network device after triggering the first event. The total number of measurement report transmissions is N+1. In some embodiments, the terminal device may stop sending measurement reports when N equals a first number plus one.

[0114] In summary, if the transmission power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, the terminal device will continue to send measurement reports of the first event at the first interval until the total number of measurement reports sent reaches the first number.

[0115] In related technologies, terminal devices periodically send measurement reports to network devices according to the reporting intervals configured for the network devices, until the number of measurement reports reaches the number of reports configured for the network devices. However, when the reporting intervals configured for the network devices are small and the number of reports is large, the terminal devices need to send a large number of measurement reports to the network devices, increasing the signaling overhead of the terminal devices.

[0116] Compared with related technologies, the terminal device obtains the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device. When the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device increases the reporting interval and reduces the number of reports. This makes the number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device less than the number of reports in the related technologies, thereby reducing the signaling overhead of the terminal device, reducing energy consumption, and improving the communication quality of the terminal device.

[0117] The communication method provided in this application embodiment involves a terminal device sending a first measurement report of a first event to a network device via a first channel. After a first interval, the terminal device periodically sends measurement reports of the first event to the network device and obtains the transmission power value of the first channel and the battery level of the terminal device for one or more measurement reports. After the first interval, the terminal device sends the next measurement report of the first event to the network device and determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the battery level of the terminal device is less than or equal to a first threshold. If the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the battery level of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device increases the first interval to a second interval and decreases the first quantity to a second quantity. The terminal device periodically sends measurement reports to the network device according to the newly configured second interval until the total number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device reaches the second quantity. By configuring the second interval and the second quantity, the terminal device reduces the number of measurement report transmissions, reduces the signaling overhead of the terminal device, and lowers the power consumption of the terminal device.

[0118] Based on the above description, the second interval and the second quantity are values ​​reconfigured by the terminal device. The second interval is the maximum value among all event reporting intervals configured by the network device, and the second quantity is the minimum value among all event reporting quantities configured by the network device.

[0119] All events include the first event.

[0120] In one specific embodiment, the network device is configured with three events: a first event, a second event, and a third event, each representing a different event. The first event is reported at an interval of 120 milliseconds, and the number of reports for the first event is infinite. The second event is reported at an interval of 240 milliseconds, and the number of reports for the second event is 32. The third event is reported at an interval of 1024 milliseconds, and the number of reports for the third event is 2.

[0121] The second interval is the maximum value among all event reporting intervals configured for the network device, which is the maximum value among 120 milliseconds, 240 milliseconds, and 1024 milliseconds, i.e., the second interval is 1024 milliseconds.

[0122] The second quantity is the minimum of the total number of events reported by the network device configuration, which is the minimum of infinity, 32 times, and 2 times, i.e., the second quantity is 2 times.

[0123] In summary, the terminal device is configured with the second interval being the maximum value among all event reporting intervals and the second quantity being the minimum value among all event reporting quantities. This ensures that the second interval is greater than the first interval and the second quantity is less than the first quantity, thereby reducing the number of measurement reports sent and reducing signaling overhead.

[0124] Based on the above description, the first event includes at least one of the following: Series A events, Series B events, or New Air Series events.

[0125] Among them, the A series events are handover events of terminal devices in the same system. For example, the terminal device handover between cells within the LTE network. The A series events may include at least one of the following: A1 event, A2 event, A3 event, A4 event, A5 event, or A6 event. The A series events may also include other events, which are not limited in this application embodiment.

[0126] Among them, the B series events are the switching events of the terminal device under different systems. For example, when the terminal device switches from the LTE system to the wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, the B series events may include at least one of the following: B1 event or B2 event. The B series events may also include other events, which are not limited in this application embodiment.

[0127] Among them, the New Radio (NR) series events are events under the New Radio (NR) system. The NR series events are mainly used for measurement and evaluation between NR frequencies. The NR series events may include at least one of the following: same-frequency measurement events or different-frequency measurement events. The NR series events may also include other events, which are not limited in this application embodiment.

[0128] It should be understood that, in addition to the events described above, the first event may also include other events, and this application embodiment does not limit this.

[0129] In summary, the first event can include at least the A series of events, the B series of events, or the New Radio series of events, which facilitates the reporting of measurement reports by terminal devices, enabling network devices to make decisions and adjustments based on the measurement reports.

[0130] Based on the above description, the measurement report includes at least one of the following:

[0131] Measurement report identifier, reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio.

[0132] The measurement report identifier is a unique identifier provided for each measurement report, ensuring that network devices accurately identify the source of each measurement report. For example, a measurement report identifier of 4 indicates that the measurement report originated from an event triggered by A4. The measurement report identifier can also represent other content, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0133] Reference signal receiving power (RSRP) refers to the power of the reference signal received by the terminal device from the network device, and is used to indicate the strength of the reference signal received by the terminal device.

[0134] Reference signal receiving quality (RSRQ) refers to the quality of the reference signal received by the terminal device from the network device.

[0135] The signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) is the ratio of the useful signal power to the sum of the interference and noise power. The higher the ratio, the better the signal quality of the terminal device.

[0136] In summary, a measurement report can include any one or more combinations of measurement report identifier, reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio, thereby enabling network devices to measure the communication quality of terminal devices based on the content of the measurement report and making better decisions.

[0137] Based on the above description, the terminal device will only send the first measurement report of the first event to the network device if the triggering conditions of the first event are met.

[0138] The triggering condition for the first event is used to indicate when the first event is triggered.

[0139] The triggering conditions for the first event include a trigger threshold and a trigger duration. The trigger threshold and trigger duration are configured by the network device. The trigger threshold is used to indicate the communication quality requirements of the terminal device, and the trigger duration is used to indicate the shortest duration for the terminal device to reach the trigger threshold.

[0140] The trigger threshold is used to indicate the communication quality requirements of the terminal device. The trigger threshold may include any one or more thresholds selected from RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR. In some embodiments, the trigger threshold may be -10dB for RSRQ. In other embodiments, RSRP may be -40dBm; this application does not limit the specific implementation of the embodiment.

[0141] The trigger duration is used to indicate the minimum duration for the terminal device to reach the trigger threshold. For example, the trigger duration can be 320 milliseconds, indicating that the duration after the first event reaches the trigger threshold is greater than or equal to 320 milliseconds. This embodiment of the application does not limit this.

[0142] If the duration after the first event reaches the trigger threshold is less than the trigger duration, the first event will not be triggered.

[0143] It should be understood that the triggering conditions for the first event may include other conditions besides the triggering threshold and triggering duration, and this application embodiment does not limit them.

[0144] In summary, the terminal device will only send the first measurement report to the network device when the triggering conditions of the first event are met, that is, when the terminal device meets the trigger threshold and the duration of the trigger threshold meeting the threshold is not less than the trigger duration. This avoids resource consumption of the terminal device, improves the decision-making efficiency of the network device, and enhances the stability and reliability of the communication system.

[0145] Based on the above description, the terminal device can also send the N+1th measurement report of the first event to the network device after configuring the second quantity and the second interval, following the second interval. Below, in conjunction with... Figure 3 The communication method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0146] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 A signaling interaction diagram for another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. (See diagram below.) Figure 3 As shown, the communication method provided in this application embodiment may include:

[0147] S201, The terminal device sends the first measurement report of the first event to the network device.

[0148] Correspondingly, the network device receives the first measurement report of the first event sent by the terminal device.

[0149] S202. After the first interval, the terminal device sends the Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device, and obtains the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device.

[0150] Correspondingly, the network device receives the Nth measurement report of the first event sent by the terminal device.

[0151] S203. The terminal device determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold.

[0152] If the transmit power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device executes S204 and S205.

[0153] If the transmit power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, the terminal device executes S206.

[0154] S204, Terminal equipment is configured with a second interval and a second quantity.

[0155] S205. After the second interval, the terminal device sends the Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device and updates M=M+1 until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number.

[0156] Correspondingly, the network device receives the Mth measurement report of the first event sent by the terminal device.

[0157] After a second interval, the terminal device sends the Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device, and determines whether the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number. If the total number of measurement reports sent does not equal the second number, the terminal device continues to send the next measurement report of the first event to the network device after the second interval, until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number. If the total number of measurement reports sent equals the second number, the terminal device stops sending measurement reports of the first event to the network device.

[0158] S206. The terminal device updates N=N+1 until the total number of measurement reports sent equals the first quantity.

[0159] If the transmission power of the first channel is less than the maximum power and / or the terminal device's battery level is greater than a first threshold, the terminal device will continue to send the next measurement report at the first interval, determining whether the total number of measurement report transmissions equals the first quantity. If the total number of measurement report transmissions does not equal the first quantity, the terminal device will continue to send the next measurement report for the first event to the network device after the first interval, until the total number of measurement report transmissions equals the first quantity. If the total number of measurement report transmissions equals the first quantity, the terminal device will stop sending the measurement report for the first event to the network device.

[0160] In summary, after the Nth measurement report is sent, if the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device can configure a second interval and a second number, and after the second interval, send the next measurement report after the Nth measurement report, until the total number of measurement reports sent by the terminal device reaches the second number.

[0161] Figure 2 and Figure 3 The difference lies in when the terminal device determines whether the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or whether the terminal device's power value is less than or equal to the first threshold. Figure 2 In the process, the terminal device makes a judgment when it sends the N+1th measurement report of the first event after the first interval. Figure 3In this process, the terminal device makes a judgment when it obtains the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device.

[0162] In one specific embodiment, the network device can be a base station, the first event can be event 1, the first channel can be PUSCH, the base station can configure the reporting interval of event 1 to be 120 milliseconds, the number of reports of event 1 is infinite, the maximum reporting interval of all events is 60 minutes, that is, the second interval is 60 minutes, and the minimum number of reports of all events is 8 times, that is, the second number is 8 times.

[0163] Below, based on Figure 2 The communication method proposed in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0164] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 A signaling interaction diagram for another communication method provided in an embodiment of this application. (See diagram below.) Figure 4 As shown, the communication method provided in this application embodiment may include:

[0165] S301, The terminal device sends the first measurement report of event 1 to the base station.

[0166] Correspondingly, the base station receives the first measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0167] S302. After 120 milliseconds, the terminal device sends the second measurement report of Event 1 to the base station and obtains the transmission power value of PUSCH and the power value of the terminal device.

[0168] Correspondingly, the base station receives the second measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0169] S303. After 120 milliseconds, the terminal device sends the third measurement report of event 1 to the base station.

[0170] S304. When the transmission power value of PUSCH is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, the terminal device is configured with a second interval of 60 minutes and a second quantity of 8 times.

[0171] After the terminal device sends the third measurement report of event 1 to the base station, it sends a measurement report to the base station every 60 minutes and determines whether the total number of measurement reports sent has reached 8. If the total number of measurement reports sent has not reached 8, the terminal device continues to send the next measurement report, as shown in S305-S308. If the total number of measurement reports sent has reached 8, the terminal device stops sending the next measurement report, as shown in S309.

[0172] S305. After 60 minutes, the terminal device sends the fourth measurement report of event 1 to the base station.

[0173] Correspondingly, the base station receives the fourth measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0174] When the terminal device sends the fourth measurement report, it determines that the total number of measurement reports sent (4) is not equal to the second number (8), and then continues to send the next measurement report.

[0175] S306. After 60 minutes, the terminal device sends the fifth measurement report of event 1 to the base station.

[0176] Correspondingly, the base station receives the fifth measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0177] When the terminal device sends the 5th measurement report, it determines that the total number of measurement reports sent (5) is not equal to the second number (8), and then the terminal device continues to send the next measurement report.

[0178] S307. After 60 minutes, the terminal device sends the 6th measurement report of Event 1 to the base station.

[0179] Correspondingly, the base station receives the sixth measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0180] When the terminal device sends the 6th measurement report, it determines that the total number of measurement reports sent (6) is not equal to the second number (8), and then continues to send the next measurement report.

[0181] S308: After 60 minutes, the terminal device sends the 7th measurement report of event 1 to the base station.

[0182] Correspondingly, the base station receives the 7th measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0183] When the terminal device sends the 7th measurement report, it determines that the total number of measurement reports sent (7) is not equal to the second number (8), and then the terminal device continues to send the next measurement report.

[0184] S309. After 60 minutes, the terminal device sends the 8th measurement report of event 1 to the base station.

[0185] Correspondingly, the base station receives the 8th measurement report of event 1 sent by the terminal device.

[0186] When the terminal device sends the 8th measurement report, it determines that the total number of measurement reports sent is equal to the second number of 8, and then stops sending the next measurement report.

[0187] In summary, the terminal device sends the first measurement report of Event 1 to the base station. After 120 milliseconds, it sends the second measurement report of Event 1 to the base station and obtains the PUSCH transmit power value and the terminal device's battery level. If the PUSCH transmit power value is equal to the maximum power value and / or the terminal device's battery level is less than or equal to a first threshold, the terminal device increases the measurement report interval, for example, from 120 milliseconds to 60 minutes. The terminal device also reduces the number of measurement reports, for example, from infinity to 8 reports. By reducing the number of measurement reports, the terminal device avoids sending invalid measurement reports, reduces signaling overhead, and lowers the terminal device's power consumption.

[0188] By way of example, embodiments of this application also provide a communication device.

[0189] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0190] like Figure 5 As shown, the communication device 500 can exist independently or be integrated into other devices. It can communicate with the network devices mentioned above to implement the operations corresponding to the terminal devices in any of the above method embodiments.

[0191] The communication device 500 may include a transceiver unit 501. The communication device 500 may also include a processing unit. The transceiver unit 501 can implement corresponding communication functions, and the processing unit is used for data processing. The transceiver unit 501 may also be referred to as a communication interface or a communication unit.

[0192] Optionally, the communication device 500 may further include a storage unit, which can be used to store instructions and / or data. The processing unit can read the instructions and / or data in the storage unit so that the communication device 500 can implement the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0193] The communication device 500 can be used to perform the actions performed by the terminal device in the preceding method embodiments. The communication device 500 can be the terminal device or a component configurable on the terminal device. The transceiver unit 501 is used to perform the receiving-related operations of the terminal device in the preceding method embodiments, and the processing unit is used to perform the processing-related operations of the terminal device in the preceding method embodiments.

[0194] Optionally, the transceiver unit 501 may include a sending unit and a receiving unit. The sending unit is used to perform the sending operation in the above method embodiments. The receiving unit is used to perform the receiving operation in the above method embodiments.

[0195] It should be noted that the communication device 500 may include a transmitting unit but not a receiving unit. Alternatively, the communication device 500 may include a receiving unit but not a transmitting unit. Specifically, it depends on whether the above-described scheme executed by the communication device 500 includes both transmitting and receiving actions.

[0196] As an example, the communication device 500 is used to perform the aforementioned... Figures 1-4 The actions performed by the terminal device in the illustrated embodiment.

[0197] The communication device 500 may include a transceiver unit 501.

[0198] The transceiver unit 501 is used to send the first measurement report of the first event to the network device. The first interval is used to indicate the sending period of the measurement report of the first event. The first interval is a predefined minimum period. The first number is used to indicate the number of times the measurement report of the first event is sent. The first number is a predefined maximum value. The sending method of the measurement report of the first event is periodic.

[0199] The transceiver unit 501 is used to send the Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device after the first interval, and to obtain the transmission power value of the first channel and the power value of the terminal device, where N is a positive integer greater than 1, and the first channel is the transmission channel of the measurement report of the first event.

[0200] When the transmission power value of the first channel is equal to the maximum power value and / or the power value of the terminal device is less than or equal to the first threshold, a second interval and a second quantity are configured, wherein the second interval is greater than the first interval and the second quantity is less than the first quantity;

[0201] The transceiver unit 501 is used to send the Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device after the second interval, and update M=M+1 until the total number of measurement reports sent is equal to the second number, where M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

[0202] In some embodiments, the transceiver unit 501 is further configured to:

[0203] If the transmission power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value and / or the battery level of the terminal device is greater than the first threshold, update N=N+2 until the total number of transmissions of the measurement report equals the first quantity.

[0204] In some embodiments, the second interval is the maximum value among all event reporting intervals configured for the network device, where all events include the first event.

[0205] In some embodiments, the second quantity is the minimum of the total number of events reported by the network device, which includes the first event.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first quantity is infinite.

[0207] In some embodiments, sending a first measurement report of a first event to a network device includes:

[0208] If the triggering conditions of the first event are met, the first measurement report of the first event is sent to the network device. The triggering conditions of the first event are used to indicate the timing of the triggering of the first event.

[0209] In some embodiments, the triggering conditions for the first event include a trigger threshold and a trigger duration, which are configured by the network device. The trigger threshold is used to indicate the communication quality requirements of the terminal device, and the trigger duration is used to indicate the shortest duration for the terminal device to reach the trigger threshold.

[0210] In some embodiments, the first event includes at least one of the following: an A series event, a B series event, or a new air series event.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first channel is a physical uplink shared channel.

[0212] In some embodiments, the measurement report includes at least one of the following:

[0213] Measurement report identifier, reference signal received power, reference signal received quality, or signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio.

[0214] By way of example, embodiments of this application also provide a communication device.

[0215] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0216] like Figure 6 As shown, the communication device 600 can exist independently or be integrated into other devices. It can communicate with the terminal devices mentioned above to implement the operation corresponding to the network device in any of the above method embodiments.

[0217] The communication device 600 may include a transceiver unit 601. The communication device 600 may also include a processing unit. The transceiver unit 601 can implement corresponding communication functions, and the processing unit is used for data processing. The transceiver unit 601 may also be referred to as a communication interface or a communication unit.

[0218] Optionally, the communication device 600 may further include a storage unit, which can be used to store instructions and / or data. The processing unit can read the instructions and / or data in the storage unit so that the communication device 600 can implement the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0219] The communication device 600 can be used to perform the actions performed by the network device in the preceding method embodiments. The communication device 600 can be a network device or a component configurable on a network device. The transceiver unit 601 is used to perform reception-related operations of the network device in the preceding method embodiments, and the processing unit is used to perform processing-related operations of the network device in the preceding method embodiments.

[0220] Optionally, the transceiver unit 601 may include a sending unit and a receiving unit. The sending unit is used to perform the sending operation in the foregoing method embodiments. The receiving unit is used to perform the receiving operation in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0221] It should be noted that the communication device 600 may include a transmitting unit but not a receiving unit. Alternatively, the communication device 600 may include a receiving unit but not a transmitting unit. Specifically, it depends on whether the above-described scheme executed by the communication device 600 includes both transmitting and receiving actions.

[0222] As an example, the communication device 600 is used to perform the aforementioned... Figures 1-4 The actions performed by the network device in the illustrated embodiment.

[0223] The communication device 600 may include a transceiver unit 601.

[0224] By way of example, embodiments of this application also provide a communication device.

[0225] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0226] The communication device 700 includes a processor 701 coupled to a memory 702. The memory 702 is used to store computer programs or instructions and / or data. The processor 701 is used to execute the computer programs or instructions and / or data stored in the memory 702, so that the methods in the preceding method embodiments are executed.

[0227] Optionally, the communication device 700 may include one or more processors 701.

[0228] Optionally, such as Figure 7 As shown, the communication device 700 may also include a memory 702.

[0229] Optionally, the communication device 700 may include one or more memory 702.

[0230] Alternatively, the memory 702 may be integrated with the processor 701, or it may be set separately.

[0231] like Figure 7As shown, the communication device 700 may further include a transceiver 703 for receiving and / or transmitting signals. For example, the processor 701 controls the transceiver 703 to receive and / or transmit signals.

[0232] As one approach, the communication device 700 is used to implement the operations performed by the terminal device or network device in the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0233] For example, processor 701 is used to implement processing-related operations performed by terminal device or network device in the above method embodiments, and transceiver 703 is used to implement transmission-reception-related operations performed by terminal device or network device in the above method embodiments.

[0234] As an alternative, the communication device 700 is used to implement the operations performed by the terminal device or network device in the method embodiments described above.

[0235] For example, processor 701 is used to implement processing-related operations performed by terminal device or network device in the above method embodiments, and transceiver 703 is used to implement transmission-reception-related operations performed by terminal device or network device in the above method embodiments.

[0236] The above Figure 7 In the communication device shown, the device in transceiver 703 used for receiving power can be considered a receiving unit, and the device in transceiver 703 used for transmitting can be considered a transmitting unit. That is, transceiver 703 can include a receiver and a transmitter. Transceiver 703 can also be called a transceiver unit, transceiver circuit, etc. Receiver can also be called a receiver, receiving unit, receiver, or receiving circuit, etc. Transmitter can also be called a transmitter, transmitter, transmitting unit, or transmitting circuit, etc. Processor 701 has processing functions and can be called a processing unit. Memory 702 is used to store computer program code and data; memory 702 can also be called a storage unit.

[0237] By way of example, embodiments of this application also provide a communication device.

[0238] The communication device 800 may be a terminal device or a network device, or it may be a chip of a terminal device or a network device. The communication device 800 may be used to perform the operations performed by the terminal device or the network device in the above method embodiments.

[0239] Please see Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0240] The communication device 800 includes sections 810, 820, and 830. Section 810 is mainly used for baseband processing and controlling the base station; section 810 is typically the control center of the base station, often referred to as a processor or processing unit, used to control terminal devices or network devices to perform processing operations as described in the above method embodiments. Section 820 is mainly used for storing computer program code and data, and can typically be called a memory or storage unit. Section 830 is mainly used for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals; section 830 can typically be called a transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, or transceiver. The transceiver unit of section 830, also called a transceiver, includes an antenna 833 and a radio frequency circuit (not shown in the figure), where the radio frequency circuit is mainly used for radio frequency processing. Optionally, the device in section 830 used to implement the receiving function can be regarded as a receiver, and the device used to implement the transmitting function can be regarded as a transmitter; that is, section 830 includes a receiver 832 and a transmitter 831. A receiver can also be called a receiving unit, receiver circuit, or receiving circuit, while a transmitter can be called a transmitting unit, transmitting unit, transmitter, or transmitting circuit.

[0241] Sections 810 and 820 may include one or more circuit boards, each of which may include one or more processors and one or more memories. The processors are used to read and execute programs from the memories to implement baseband processing functions and control the base station. If multiple circuit boards exist, they can be interconnected to enhance processing capabilities. As an alternative implementation, multiple circuit boards may share one or more processors, multiple circuit boards may share one or more memories, or multiple circuit boards may simultaneously share one or more processors.

[0242] In one implementation, the transceiver unit of section 830 is used to perform... Figures 1-4 The transmit / receive related processes are executed by the terminal device or network device in the illustrated embodiment. The processor in part 810 is used to execute... Figures 1-4 The process described in the embodiment is related to the processing performed by the terminal device or network device.

[0243] It should be understood that Figure 8 This is merely an example and not a limitation; the terminal or network devices mentioned above, including processors, memory, and transceivers, may not rely on... Figure 8 The structure shown.

[0244] When the communication device 800 is a chip, the chip includes a transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The transceiver can be an input / output circuit or a communication interface; the processor is a processor, microprocessor, or integrated circuit integrated on the chip. In the above method embodiments, the transmitting operation of the terminal device or network device can be understood as the chip's output, and the receiving operation of the terminal device or network device in the above method embodiments can be understood as the chip's input.

[0245] For example, embodiments of this application also provide a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions for implementing the methods executed by a terminal device or a network device in the above method embodiments, or the methods executed by a terminal device or a network device.

[0246] For example, when the computer program is executed by a computer, it enables the computer to implement the method executed by the terminal device or the method executed by the network device in the above method embodiments.

[0247] For example, embodiments of this application also provide a computer program product containing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to implement the method executed by a terminal device or a network device in the above method embodiments.

[0248] Exemplary embodiments of this application also provide a communication system, which includes a terminal device and a network device. The network device is used to execute the processes executed by the network device in the preceding embodiments. The terminal device is used to execute the processes executed by the terminal device in the preceding embodiments. Exemplary embodiments of this application also provide a chip device, including a processor, used to invoke computer programs or computer instructions stored in the memory to cause the processor to execute the methods of the above embodiments.

[0249] In one possible implementation, the input of the chip device corresponds to the above. Figures 1-4 The receiving operation in the illustrated embodiment corresponds to the output of the chip device described above. Figures 1-4 The sending operation in the illustrated embodiment.

[0250] Optionally, the processor is coupled to the memory via an interface.

[0251] Optionally, the chip device further includes a memory storing computer programs or computer instructions.

[0252] The processor mentioned above can be a general-purpose central processing unit, a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits used to control the execution of a program for controlling the methods of the preceding embodiments. The memory mentioned above can be read-only memory (ROM) or other types of static storage devices capable of storing static information and instructions, such as random access memory (RAM).

[0253] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the explanations and beneficial effects of the relevant content in any of the communication devices provided above can be referred to the corresponding method embodiments provided above, and will not be repeated here.

[0254] In this embodiment, the network device or terminal device may include a hardware layer, an operating system layer running on top of the hardware layer, and an application layer running on top of the operating system layer. The hardware layer may include hardware such as a central processing unit (CPU), a memory management unit (MMU), and memory (also called main memory). The operating system layer may be any one or more computer operating systems that implement business processing through processes, such as Linux, Unix, Android, iOS, or Windows. The application layer may include applications such as browsers, address books, word processing software, and instant messaging software.

[0255] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0256] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, or indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units, and may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0257] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of the embodiments of this application, depending on actual needs.

[0258] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0259] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the part of the technical solution that essentially contributes to the present application's embodiments, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the processes of the methods in the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory, random access memory, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0260] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method is applied to a terminal device, and comprises the following steps: sending a first measurement report of a first event to a network device, a first interval being used to indicate a sending period of the measurement report of the first event, the first interval being a predefined minimum period, a first number being used to indicate a sending number of the measurement report of the first event, the first number being a predefined maximum value, and the measurement report of the first event being sent periodically; after the first interval, sending an Nth measurement report of the first event to the network device, and obtaining a sending power value of a first channel, N being a positive integer greater than 1, and the first channel being a transmission channel of the measurement report of the first event; after the first interval, sending an (N+1)th measurement report of the first event to the network device, and in a case where the sending power value of the first channel is equal to a maximum power value, configuring a second interval and a second number, the second interval being greater than the first interval, and the second number being less than the first number, so as to reduce signaling overhead of the terminal device in a case where communication quality is poor; after the second interval, sending an Mth measurement report of the first event to the network device, and updating M=M+1 until a total sending number of the measurement report is equal to the second number, M being a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: in a case where the sending power value of the first channel is less than the maximum power value, updating N=N+2 until the total sending number of the measurement report is equal to the first number.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second interval is a maximum value in reporting intervals of all events configured by the network device, and the all events include the first event.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second number is a minimum value in reporting numbers of all events configured by the network device, and the all events include the first event.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first number is infinite.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, The step of sending the first measurement report of the first event to the network device comprises the following steps: in a case where a trigger condition of the first event is met, sending the first measurement report of the first event to the network device, the trigger condition of the first event being used to indicate a triggering time of the first event.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The trigger condition of the first event comprises a trigger threshold and a trigger time length, the trigger threshold and the trigger time length being configured by the network device, the trigger threshold being used to indicate a communication quality requirement of the terminal device, and the trigger time length being used to indicate a minimum duration for the terminal device to reach the trigger threshold.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first event comprises at least one of the following: an A series event, a B series event, or a new radio series event.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first channel is a physical uplink shared channel.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein, The measurement report comprises at least one of the following: a measurement report identifier, a reference signal received power, a reference signal received quality, or a signal to interference and noise ratio.

11. A communications device, characterized by The method comprises the following steps: a module for executing the method according to any one of claims 1-10.

12. A communication system, characterized by The method comprises the following steps: a terminal device and a network device, the terminal device being used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-10.

13. A communications device, characterized by The method comprises the following steps: at least one processor and interface circuitry for receiving signals from and transmitting signals to other communication devices outside the communication device and to and from the processor, the processor configured with logic or code for implementing a method as claimed in any one of claims 1-10.

14. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, A computer program product including computer readable medium having stored thereon, computer program or instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method as claimed in any one of claims 1-10.

15. A chip, characterized by including: interface circuitry and logic circuitry for receiving signals from and transmitting signals to other chips outside the chip and to and from the logic circuitry, the logic circuitry configured for implementing a method as claimed in any one of claims 1-10.

16. A computer program product, characterised in that, The computer program product includes: computer program or instructions, when the computer program or instructions run on the computer, make the computer execute the method as claimed in any one of claims 1-10.

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