Measurement interval enhancement method and device, terminal equipment and network equipment

Abstract

Provided are a measurement interval enhancement method and apparatus, a terminal device, and a network device, the method comprising: a terminal device receiving configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, the coexistence measurement interval comprising a plurality of measurement intervals, at least part of the plurality of measurement intervals being pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated (201).

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the PCT international patent application PCT / CN2021 / 119988 with an application date of September 23, 2021, which entered the Chinese national phase with Chinese patent application number 202180102134.2 and the invention name being "A method and device, terminal equipment, and network equipment for measurement interval enhancement." Technical Field

[0002] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of mobile communication technology, and specifically to a method and apparatus for enhancing a measurement interval, a terminal device, and a network device. Background Art

[0003] In order to better implement mobility switching for terminal devices, the network can configure a specific time window for the terminal device. The terminal device performs measurements within the specific time window, and then performs mobility switching based on the measurement results. The specific time window is called a measurement gap (MG), which can also be referred to as a gap. Currently, when the network configures a measurement gap for a terminal device, only one measurement gap can be configured in a period. The duration of one measurement gap is limited, resulting in low measurement efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a method and apparatus for enhancing a measurement interval, a terminal device, a network device, a chip, a computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product, and a computer program.

[0005] The method for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application includes:

[0006] A terminal device receives configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; wherein the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0007] The method for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application includes:

[0008] The network device sends configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; wherein the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0009] The device for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application is applied to a terminal device, and the device includes:

[0010] A receiving unit is used to receive configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0011] The device for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application is applied to a network device, and the device includes:

[0012] A sending unit is used to send configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0013] The terminal device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to execute the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement method.

[0014] The network device provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a processor and a memory. The memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to execute the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement method.

[0015] The chip provided in the embodiment of the present application is used to implement the above-mentioned method for enhancing the measurement interval.

[0016] Specifically, the chip includes: a processor, which is used to call and run a computer program from a memory, so that a device equipped with the chip executes the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement method.

[0017] The computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiment of the present application is used to store a computer program, and the computer program enables a computer to execute the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement method.

[0018] The computer program product provided in the embodiment of the present application includes computer program instructions, which enable a computer to execute the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement method.

[0019] The computer program provided in the embodiment of the present application, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the above-mentioned method for enhancing the measurement interval.

[0020] Through the above technical solution, a solution for enhancing the measurement interval is provided, in which the network device configures a coexistence measurement interval for the terminal device, and the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; wherein the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated. By adopting the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, it is possible to implement the terminal device to use multiple measurement intervals for measurement, and since the duration of multiple measurement intervals can cover multiple reference signal measurement time windows or multiple reference signals, the measurement efficiency can be improved. In addition, since the coexistence measurement interval includes a preconfigured measurement interval, and the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated, the flexibility of the measurement interval configuration is improved, and the flexibility of the measurement is also improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication system architecture provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a method for enhancing a measurement interval provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 The structure of the device for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 4 The structure of the device for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a schematic block diagram of a communication system provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the communication system 100 may include a terminal device 110 and a network device 120. The network device 120 may communicate with the terminal device 110 via an air interface. The terminal device 110 and the network device 120 support multi-service transmission.

[0032] It should be understood that the embodiments of the present application are only exemplified by the communication system 100, but the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto. That is to say, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, LTE Time Division Duplex (TDD), Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Internet of Things (IoT) system, Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system, enhanced Machine Type Communications (eMTC) system, 5G communication system (also called New Radio (NR) communication system), or future communication systems, etc.

[0033] exist Figure 1 In the communication system 100 shown, the network device 120 may be an access network device that communicates with the terminal device 110. The access network device may provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area, and may communicate with the terminal device 110 (eg, UE) located in the coverage area.

[0034] The network device 120 may be an evolved Node B (eNB or eNodeB) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, or a Next Generation Radio Access Network (NG RAN) device, or a base station (gNB) in an NR system, or a wireless controller in a Cloud Radio Access Network (CRAN), or the network device 120 may be a relay station, an access point, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a hub, a switch, a bridge, a router, or a network device in a future evolved Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), etc.

[0035] The terminal device 110 may be any terminal device, including but not limited to a terminal device connected to the network device 120 or other terminal devices by wire or wireless connection.

[0036] For example, the terminal device 110 may refer to an access terminal, a user equipment (UE), a user unit, a user station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a user terminal, a terminal, a wireless communication device, a user agent, or a user device. The access terminal may be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, an IoT device, a satellite handheld terminal, a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a terminal device in a 5G network, or a terminal device in a future evolution network, etc.

[0037] The terminal device 110 may be used for device-to-device (D2D) communication.

[0038] The wireless communication system 100 may also include a core network device 130 for communicating with the base station, and the core network device 130 may be a 5G core network (5G Core, 5GC) device, for example, an access and mobility management function (Access and Mobility Management Function, AMF), and for example, an authentication server function (Authentication Server Function, AUSF), and for example, a user plane function (User Plane Function, UPF), and for example, a session management function (Session Management Function, SMF). Optionally, the core network device 130 may also be an evolved packet core (Evolved Packet Core, EPC) device of the LTE network, for example, a session management function + a data gateway (Session Management Function + Core Packet Gateway, SMF + PGW-C) device of the core network. It should be understood that SMF + PGW-C can simultaneously implement the functions that SMF and PGW-C can implement. In the process of network evolution, the above-mentioned core network device may also be called other names, or a new network entity may be formed by dividing the functions of the core network, which is not limited to the embodiments of the present application.

[0039] The functional units in the communication system 100 may also establish connections through next generation (NG) network interfaces to achieve communication.

[0040] For example, the terminal device establishes an air interface connection with the access network device through the NR interface for transmitting user plane data and control plane signaling; the terminal device can establish a control plane signaling connection with the AMF through the NG interface 1 (N1 for short); the access network device, such as the next generation wireless access base station (gNB), can establish a user plane data connection with the UPF through the NG interface 3 (N3 for short); the access network device can establish a control plane signaling connection with the AMF through the NG interface 2 (N2 for short); the UPF can establish a control plane signaling connection with the SMF through the NG interface 4 (N4 for short); the UPF can exchange user plane data with the data network through the NG interface 6 (N6 for short); the AMF can establish a control plane signaling connection with the SMF through the NG interface 11 (N11 for short); the SMF can establish a control plane signaling connection with the PCF through the NG interface 7 (N7 for short).

[0041] Figure 1A base station, a core network device and two terminal devices are shown exemplarily. Optionally, the wireless communication system 100 may include multiple base station devices and each base station may include another number of terminal devices within its coverage area, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0042] It should be noted that Figure 1 It is only to illustrate the system to which the present application is applicable in the form of an example. Of course, the method shown in the embodiment of the present application can also be applied to other systems. In addition, the terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably in this article. The term "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. It should also be understood that the "indication" mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can be a direct indication, an indirect indication, or an indication of an association relationship. For example, A indicates B, which can mean that A directly indicates B, for example, B can be obtained through A; it can also mean that A indirectly indicates B, for example, A indicates C, B can be obtained through C; it can also mean that there is an association relationship between A and B. It should also be understood that the "correspondence" mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can mean that there is a direct or indirect correspondence relationship between the two, or it can mean that there is an association relationship between the two, or it can mean that there is an indication and being indicated, configuration and being configured, etc. It should also be understood that the "predefined" or "predefined rules" mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented by pre-saving corresponding codes, tables or other methods that can be used to indicate relevant information in devices (for example, including terminal devices and network devices), and the present application does not limit its specific implementation method. For example, predefined can refer to the definition in the protocol. It should also be understood that in the embodiments of the present application, the "protocol" may refer to a standard protocol in the field of communications, such as LTE protocols, NR protocols, and related protocols used in future communication systems, and the present application does not limit this.

[0043] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the relevant technologies of the embodiments of the present application are described below. The following related technologies can be arbitrarily combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application as optional solutions, and they all belong to the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0044] Measurement interval

[0045] In order to better implement mobility switching for terminal devices, the network can configure the terminal device to measure the reference signal of the target neighboring cell within a specific time window, where the target neighboring cell can be a co-frequency neighboring cell, a hetero-frequency neighboring cell, or a hetero-network neighboring cell. As an example, the measurement quantity of the reference signal can be the reference signal received power (RSRP), or the reference signal received quality (RSRQ), or the signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR). The specific time window is called the measurement interval.

[0046] The research on NR system mainly considers two frequency bands (Frequency range, FR), namely FR1 and FR2. The frequency ranges corresponding to FR1 and FR2 are shown in Table 1 below. FR1 is also called sub 6GHz frequency band, and FR2 is also called millimeter wave frequency band. It should be noted that the frequency ranges corresponding to FR1 and FR2 are not limited to the frequency ranges shown in Table 1 and can also be adjusted.

[0047] Frequency band Frequency range FR1 450MHz-6GHz FR2 24.25GHz-52.6GHz

[0048] Table 1

[0049] According to whether the terminal device supports the capability of FR1 and FR2 to work independently, there are two types of gap types of measurement intervals, one is the UE granularity measurement interval (per UE gap), and the other is the FR granularity measurement interval (per FR gap). Furthermore, the perFR gap is divided into per FR1 gap and per FR2 gap. Among them, the per UE gap is also called gapUE, the per FR1 gap is also called gapFR1, and the per FR2 gap is also called gapFR2. At the same time, the terminal device introduces a capability indication of whether to support the independent operation of FR1 and FR2. The capability indication is called independentGapConfig. The capability indication is used by the network to determine whether it can configure the per FR type of measurement interval, such as per FR1 gap and per FR2 gap. Specifically, if the capability indication is used to indicate that the terminal device supports the independent operation of FR1 and FR2, the network can configure the per FR type of measurement interval; if the capability indication is used to indicate that the terminal device does not support the independent operation of FR1 and FR2, the network cannot configure the per FR type of measurement interval, and can only configure the per UE type of measurement interval (i.e., per UE gap).

[0050] The per FR1 gap, per FR2 gap, and per UE gap are described below.

[0051] per FR1 gap (gapFR1): The measurement gap of the per FR1 gap type is only applicable to FR1 measurements. The per FR1 gap and per UE gap cannot be configured at the same time.

[0052] In the E-UTRA and NR dual connectivity (E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity, EN-DC) mode, the master node (MN) is the LTE standard, the secondary node (SN) is the NR standard, and only the MN can be configured with perFR1 gap.

[0053] per FR2 gap (i.e. gapFR2): The measurement gap of the per FR2 gap type is only applicable to FR2 measurements. per FR2 gap and per UE gap cannot be configured at the same time. per FR2 gap and per FR1 gap can be configured at the same time.

[0054] If the terminal device supports the capability of FR1 and FR2 to work independently (ie, independent gap capability), the terminal device can perform independent measurements on FR1 and FR2, and the terminal device can be configured with a per FR gap type measurement interval, such as a per FR1 gap type measurement interval and a per FR2 gap type measurement interval.

[0055] per UE gap (gapUE): The measurement gap of the per UE gap type is applicable to measurements in all frequency bands (including FR1 and FR2).

[0056] In EN-DC mode, the MN is of LTE standard and the SN is of NR standard. Only the MN can configure the per UE gap. If the per UE gap is configured, the per FR gap (such as per FR1 gap, per FR2 gap) cannot be configured.

[0057] During the duration of a measurement gap of the per UE gap type, the terminal device is not allowed to send any data and is not expected to adjust the receiver of the primary and secondary carriers.

[0058] Measurement configuration

[0059] The network configures the measurement configuration (ie, MeasConfig) through RRC dedicated signaling, as shown in Table 2 below. MeasConfig includes a measurement interval configuration and a measurement object configuration, wherein the measurement interval configuration is measGapConfig, and the measurement object configuration is measObjectToAddModList.

[0060]

[0061] Table 2

[0062] Further, the content of measGapConfig in Table 2 is shown in Table 3 below, where the configuration information of a measurement interval includes: measurement interval offset (ie, gapOffset), measurement interval period (ie, MGRP), and measurement interval duration (ie, MGL). The measurement interval offset is used to determine the starting point of the measurement interval.

[0063]

[0064] Table 3

[0065] The type of a measurement gap can be per UE gap, per FR1 gap, or per FR2 gap. Referring to Table 4 below, there are 24 measurement gap patterns (referred to as gap patterns for short), and different gap patterns correspond to different MGRPs and / or MGLs. Some gap patterns are used for FR1 measurements, corresponding to per FR1 gap; some gap patterns are used for FR2 measurements, corresponding to per FR2 gap.

[0066] Interval pattern logo MGL(ms) MGRP(ms) 0 6 40 1 6 80 2 3 40 3 3 80 4 6 20 5 6 160 6 4 20 7 4 40 8 4 80 9 4 160 10 3 20 11 3 160 12 5.5 20 13 5.5 40 14 5.5 80 15 5.5 160 16 3.5 20 17 3.5 40 18 3.5 80 19 3.5 160 20 1.5 20 21 1.5 40 22 1.5 80 23 1.5 160

[0067] Table 4

[0068] In addition to the 24 interval patterns shown in Table 4, other interval patterns may also be introduced, for example, an interval pattern for measuring a positioning reference signal (PRS) may be introduced. Referring to the following Table 5, two interval patterns with interval pattern identifiers of 24 and 25 are given, and these two interval patterns are used to measure PRS.

[0069] Interval pattern logo MGL(ms) MGRP(ms) 24 10 80 25 20 160

[0070] Table 5

[0071] Further, the content of measObjectToAddModList in Table 2 is shown in Table 6 below, wherein the SMTC associated with a measurement object can be configured in the configuration information of the measurement object, and the configuration of SMTC can support a period of {5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160} ms and a window length of {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} ms. The time offset of SMTC is strongly related to the period, and the value is {0, ..., period - 1,}.

[0072] Since the measurement object no longer includes the carrier frequency, the SMTC can be configured independently for each MO instead of each frequency point.

[0073]

[0074]

[0075] Table 6

[0076] Referring to Table 7 below, for co-frequency measurement in RRC connected state, one frequency layer can be configured with two SMTCs (SMTC and SMTC2), and these two SMTCs have the same time offset but different periods. For heterofrequency measurement in RRC connected state, only one SMTC is configured. It can be seen that SMTC2 only supports configuration for co-frequency measurement. It should be noted that the period of SMTC2 is shorter than that of SMTC; the time offset of SMTC2 can follow that of SMTC.

[0077]

[0078] Table 7

[0079] At present, when the network configures the measurement interval for the terminal device, only one measurement interval can be configured in a common period. However, SMTC can be configured independently for each MO instead of each frequency point, which will result in that one measurement interval often cannot cover the time windows of multiple SMTCs or multiple reference signals, where multiple SMTCs may belong to different MOs or to the same MO (same frequency case). If you want to achieve measurement within the time windows of multiple SMTCs or to achieve measurement of multiple reference signals, it takes a long measurement time, resulting in low measurement efficiency. To this end, the following technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are proposed.

[0080] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application involves two concepts: a pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) and a concurrent measurement gap. The pre-configured measurement gap and the concurrent measurement gap are used to flexibly support the configuration of the measurement gap and the measurement of the terminal device. The two concepts are described below.

[0081] Preconfigured measurement interval

[0082] The preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated. In specific implementation, the network device can activate or deactivate the preconfigured measurement interval through signaling (such as RRC signaling or MAC-CE), or the terminal device can automatically activate or deactivate the preconfigured measurement interval according to predefined rules. The predefined rules can be the following rules:

[0083] Rule 1: When the measurement object changes, activate or deactivate the preconfigured measurement interval. The measurement object change is reflected by at least one of the following: adding a measurement object, deleting a measurement object, adding a PSCell, releasing a PSCell, changing a PSCell, activating an SCell, or deactivating an SCell.

[0084] Rule 2: When the BWP changes, activate or deactivate the pre-configured measurement interval. If the bandwidth of the configured SSB to be measured is not all included in the activated BWP, activate the pre-configured measurement interval. If the bandwidth of the configured SSB to be measured is all included in the activated BWP, deactivate the pre-configured measurement interval.

[0085] The activation or deactivation of the preconfigured measurement interval is based on the following principles: 1) if all configured measurements do not require the preconfigured measurement interval, the preconfigured measurement interval is activated; 2) if any configured measurement requires the preconfigured measurement interval, the preconfigured measurement interval is activated.

[0086] Coexistence measurement interval

[0087] The coexistence measurement interval includes a plurality of measurement intervals, wherein the plurality of measurement intervals are configured within the same time period and / or the plurality of measurement intervals are used for measurement within the same time period.

[0088] Here, there is a coexistence relationship between the multiple measurement intervals. In some optional implementations, the coexistence relationship between the multiple measurement intervals may be reflected in: the multiple measurement intervals are configured in the same time period. In some optional implementations, the coexistence relationship between the multiple measurement intervals may be reflected in: the multiple measurement intervals are used for measurements in the same time period.

[0089] When configuring the coexistence measurement interval for the terminal device, the network device considers the following use cases: SMTC configuration, reference signal (such as SSB, CSI-RS, PRS, RSSI), and RAT.

[0090] In addition, when configuring the coexistence measurement interval for the terminal device, the network device will also consider the maximum number or total number of a certain type of measurement interval (such as per-UE gap, FR1-gap, FR2-gap) in the coexistence measurement interval.

[0091] In addition, when configuring the coexistence measurement interval for the terminal device, the network device will also consider the association for the above use cases. A measurement interval can be associated with multiple frequency layers (they can belong to the same or different use cases), and a frequency layer is associated with only one measurement interval. Different reference signals are considered different frequency layers, for example, different reference signals such as SSB / CSI-RS / PRS are considered different frequency layers.

[0092] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions of the present application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. The above related technologies can be combined arbitrarily with the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application as optional solutions, and they all belong to the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application. The embodiments of the present application include at least part of the following contents.

[0093] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application provides a method for enhancing the measurement interval under a carrier aggregation (CA) or dual connection (DC) network architecture to flexibly support the configuration of the measurement interval and the measurement of the terminal device.

[0094] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a method for enhancing the measurement interval provided in an embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 2 As shown, the method for enhancing the measurement interval comprises the following steps:

[0095] Step 201: The terminal device receives configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; wherein the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0096] In an embodiment of the present application, a network device sends configuration information of a concurrent measurement gap, and correspondingly, a terminal device receives configuration information of the concurrent measurement gap, wherein the concurrent measurement gap includes multiple measurement gaps, and wherein multiple measurement gaps have a coexistence relationship.

[0097] In some optional implementations, the coexistence relationship between the multiple measurement intervals may be reflected in that the multiple measurement intervals are configured within the same time period.

[0098] In some optional implementations, the coexistence relationship between the multiple measurement intervals may be reflected in that the multiple measurement intervals are used for measurements within the same time period.

[0099] It should be noted that, for a measurement interval, the gap type of the measurement interval can be per UE gap or per FR gap. Further, per FR gap can be divided into per FR1 gap and per FR2 gap. The interval pattern of the measurement interval can be any interval pattern shown in Table 4 or Table 5, but is not limited thereto. The interval pattern of the measurement interval can also be other newly introduced interval patterns.

[0100] It should be noted that if the coexistence measurement interval is not considered, then the terminal device in dual connection mode (such as EN-DC, NE-DC and other dual connection modes) or NRSA mode can only be configured with one measurement interval, and the gap type of the measurement interval can be per UE gap or per FR gap. If the terminal device is only configured with a pre-configured measurement interval (Pre-MG), once the pre-configured measurement interval is deactivated, the terminal device does not perform measurements that require a measurement interval or performs measurements that do not require a measurement interval, and sends and receives data normally on the service carrier.

[0101] In the embodiment of the present application, the coexistence measurement interval is considered, and the coexistence measurement interval includes a preconfigured measurement interval. When the network device configures the coexistence measurement interval for the terminal device, it needs to meet the specified restrictions. Specifically, the coexistence measurement interval meets at least one of the following restrictions:

[0102] Restriction 1: The coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions:

[0103] The total number of measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to the first number;

[0104] The number of UE granularity measurement intervals per UE gap in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to the second number;

[0105] The number of FR1 particle size measurement intervals per FR1 gap in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a third number;

[0106] The number of FR2 particle size measurement intervals per FR2 gap in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fourth number.

[0107] The above limitation can be reflected by capability information supported by the terminal device. In some optional implementations, the terminal device reports first capability information supported by the terminal device, and the network device receives the first capability information reported by the terminal device, where the first capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0108] The total number of measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the first number;

[0109] The number of per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the second number;

[0110] The number of per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a third number;

[0111] The number of per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a fourth number.

[0112] It should be noted that, in addition to the preconfigured measurement interval, the coexistence measurement interval may optionally include a legacy measurement interval (legacy MG). With respect to the above limitation 1, when counting the number of measurement intervals, the configured measurement interval is considered, and both the configured preconfigured measurement interval and the configured legacy measurement interval need to be counted.

[0113] Restriction 2: The coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions:

[0114] The total number of activated measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fifth number;

[0115] The number of activated per UE gaps in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a sixth number;

[0116] The number of per FR1 gaps activated in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a seventh number;

[0117] The number of activated per FR2 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to an eighth number.

[0118] The above limitation can be reflected by the capability information supported by the terminal device. In some optional implementations, the terminal device reports the second capability information supported by the terminal device, and the network device receives the second capability information reported by the terminal device, where the second capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0119] The total number of activated measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the fifth number;

[0120] The number of activated per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the sixth number;

[0121] The number of activated per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the seventh number;

[0122] The number of activated per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the eighth number.

[0123] It should be noted that, in addition to the preconfigured measurement interval, the coexistence measurement interval may optionally include a legacy measurement interval (legacy MG). Once the legacy measurement interval is configured, it is considered to be activated. After the preconfigured measurement interval is configured, it needs to be activated by an activation command. With respect to the above limitation 2, when counting the activated measurement intervals, only the activated preconfigured measurement intervals may be considered, or both the activated preconfigured measurement intervals and the configured legacy measurement intervals may be considered.

[0124] Based on this, in some optional implementations, the total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals plus the total number of traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals.

[0125] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of activated first-type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of activated first-type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of first-type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the first-type preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of a per UE gap type, and the first-type traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of a per UE gap type.

[0126] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of activated second-type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of activated second-type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of second-type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the second-type preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type, and the second-type traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type.

[0127] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of activated third-category preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of activated third-category preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of third-category traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the third-category preconfigured measurement interval refers to a per FR2 gap type preconfigured measurement interval, and the third-category traditional measurement interval refers to a per FR2 gap type traditional measurement interval.

[0128] Optionally, when counting the maximum supported measurement intervals, the preconfigured measurement intervals and the traditional measurement intervals can be counted separately, respectively meeting the requirement of not exceeding the maximum number of configured intervals. Further, for the preconfigured measurement intervals, optionally, it is also possible to not distinguish whether the activation state is active, and once configured, it is counted to meet the requirement of the maximum number of intervals, which includes the requirements of different measurement gap types (per UE or Per FR) and the total number of measurement gaps.

[0129] The following Table 8 lists several restrictions that the coexistence measurement interval meets. The coexistence measurement interval may meet one of the restrictions in the following Table 8, and each restriction corresponds to an index (Index).

[0130]

[0131]

[0132] Table 8

[0133] The network device configures a coexistence measurement interval that meets the restrictions for the terminal device according to the capability information reported by the terminal device.

[0134] In the embodiment of the present application, in different network scenarios, the coexistence measurement interval is configured by different network nodes. The following describes how to configure the coexistence measurement interval in combination with different network scenarios. It should be noted that in the following description, the description of the MN can also be replaced by the primary cell (PCell), and the description of the SN can also be replaced by the primary secondary cell (PSCell).

[0135] In the NR SA scenario, the multiple measurement intervals are all configured by the MN.

[0136] In the NR-DC scenario, the first part of the multiple measurement intervals is configured by the MN, and the second part of the multiple measurement intervals is configured by the SN. Alternatively, the multiple measurement intervals are all configured by the MN.

[0137] In the MR-DC scenario, the first part of the measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is configured by the MN, and the second part of the measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is configured by the SN. Alternatively, all of the multiple measurement intervals are configured by the MN.

[0138] In an embodiment of the present application, if the first part of the multiple measurement intervals is configured by the MN, and the second part of the multiple measurement intervals is configured by the SN, then some information can be negotiated between the MN and the SN so that the multiple measurement intervals jointly configured by the MN and the SN meet the restrictions in the above scheme.

[0139] In some optional implementations, the network device sends and receives first indication information, and the terminal device receives the first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used to indicate whether the preconfigured measurement interval is activated when each of the N BWPs is activated, where N is a positive integer. Further, optionally, when there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first indication information is also used to indicate an identifier of the preconfigured measurement interval.

[0140] As an example: The following Table 9 shows whether the pre-configured measurement interval is activated when each of the three BWPs is activated, wherein whether the pre-configured measurement interval is activated is indicated by the value of 1 bit, and the value of the bit is 1 to indicate that the pre-configured measurement interval is activated (that is, the pre-configured measurement interval is in an activated state), and the value of the bit is 0 to indicate that the pre-configured measurement interval is deactivated (that is, the pre-configured measurement interval is in a deactivated state). When the terminal device switches to BWP2, it can be determined through the first indication information that when BWP2 is activated, Pre-MG is activated.

[0141] When activating BWP Activation / deactivation status of Pre-MG BWP1 0 BWP2 1 BWP3 1

[0142] Table 9

[0143] In some optional implementations, the terminal device obtains first configuration information, the first configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval, and the associated measurement configuration is used to determine the use case associated with the preconfigured measurement interval. Further, when there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to each of the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals.

[0144] In the above scheme, the first configuration information is predefined; or, the first configuration information is configured through RRC signaling (correspondingly, the network device sends the first configuration information, and the first configuration information is configured through RRC signaling). Further, optionally, when the first configuration information is configured through RRC signaling, the first configuration information is carried in the RRC signaling used to configure the measurement configuration information (such as measconfig). Optionally, the first configuration information is carried in the RRC signaling used to configure the configuration information of the coexistence measurement interval (such as measgapconfig).

[0145] Further, optionally, the first configuration information also carries first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate whether the preconfigured measurement interval is activated when each BWP in N BWPs is activated, where N is a positive integer. Alternatively, the first configuration information also carries a first BWP ID list (including at least one BWP ID) and / or a second BWP ID list (including at least one BWP ID), where when the BWP indicated by the first BWP ID list is activated, the preconfigured measurement interval is activated, and when the BWP indicated by the second BWP ID list is activated, the preconfigured measurement interval is deactivated.

[0146] Here, the pre-configured measurement interval, like the traditional measurement interval, also needs to be pre-configured with an associated use case. The present application refers to the configured "associated use case" as an "associated measurement configuration". Optionally, the associated measurement configuration is used to determine at least one of the following: SMTC configuration, reference signal (such as SSB, CSI-RS, PRS, RSSI), and RAT. It should be noted that a measurement interval can be associated with multiple frequency layers (they can belong to the same or different use cases), and a frequency layer is associated with only one measurement interval. Different reference signals are regarded as different frequency layers, such as SSB / CSI-RS / PRS, which are different reference signals. As an example: the coexistence measurement interval includes Pre-MG1 and Pre-MG2, wherein Pre-MG1 is associated with CSI-RS1 and SSB1, and Pre-MG2 is associated with SSB2 or PRS.

[0147] In the embodiment of the present application, all of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals, or the first part of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals, and the second part of the measurement intervals are traditional measurement intervals. The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is described below in combination with these two situations.

[0148] Case 1

[0149] In some optional implementations, all of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; when the BWP is switched,

[0150] If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval does not change;

[0151] If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

[0152] Case 2

[0153] In some optional implementations, a first portion of the measurement intervals in the plurality of measurement intervals is a preconfigured measurement interval, and a second portion of the measurement interval is a traditional measurement interval; when the BWP is switched,

[0154] If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and the traditional measurement interval does not change;

[0155] If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and / or the traditional measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

[0156] In the above solution, the change of the measurement object can be reflected by at least one of the following: adding a measurement object, deleting a measurement object, adding a PSCell, releasing a PSCell, changing a PSCell, activating an SCell, and deactivating an SCell.

[0157] In the above solution, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval may be configured as follows:

[0158] Method 1

[0159] In some optional implementations, the network device sends second configuration information, and the terminal device receives the second configuration information, where the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0160] Further, when the number of the pre-configured measurement intervals is multiple, the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to each pre-configured measurement interval in the multiple pre-configured measurement intervals when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0161] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information is configured via RRC signaling or MAC CE. Optionally, the RRC signaling for configuring the associated measurement configuration is included in the RRC signaling for configuring the BWP. Alternatively, the MAC CE for configuring the associated measurement configuration is included in the MAC CE for indicating the BWP switching.

[0162] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information may be the same configuration information as the first configuration information in the aforementioned solution, or may be different configuration information. Optionally, the second configuration information is included in the first configuration information in the aforementioned solution.

[0163] For the first approach, the pre-configured measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration may change when the BWP is switched.

[0164] Method 2

[0165] In some optional embodiments, the network device sends second configuration information, and the terminal device receives the second configuration information, wherein the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, and the second configuration information is carried in the measurement interval configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, wherein the pre-configured measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration do not change when the BWP is switched.

[0166] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information is carried in RRC configuration signaling or RRC reconfiguration signaling or RRC reconstruction signaling. Here, the second configuration information may be the same configuration information as the first configuration information in the aforementioned solution, or may be different configuration information.

[0167] In the above scheme, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval can be configured as follows:

[0168] Method A

[0169] In some optional implementations, the network device sends third configuration information, and the terminal device receives the third configuration information, where the third configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0170] Further, when there are multiple traditional measurement intervals, the third configuration information is used to configure, for each traditional measurement interval in the multiple traditional measurement intervals, an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0171] In some optional implementations, the third configuration information is configured via RRC signaling or MAC CE. Optionally, the RRC signaling for configuring the associated measurement configuration is included in the RRC signaling for configuring the BWP. Alternatively, the MAC CE for configuring the associated measurement configuration is included in the MAC CE for indicating the BWP switching.

[0172] For mode A, the conventional measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration may change when the BWP is switched.

[0173] Method B

[0174] In some optional embodiments, the network device sends third configuration information, and the terminal device receives the third configuration information, wherein the third configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval, and the third configuration information is carried in the measurement interval configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval, wherein the traditional measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration do not change when the BWP is switched.

[0175] In some optional implementations, the third configuration information is carried in RRC configuration signaling, RRC reconfiguration signaling, or RRC reconstruction signaling.

[0176] It should be noted that in the above scheme, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval can also be understood as the association between the pre-configured measurement interval and the use case (i.e., the association between usecase and pre-MG), where the use case includes, for example, the reference signal type (RS type), SMTC configuration, etc.

[0177] The above solution is illustrated below with reference to specific application examples.

[0178] Application Example 1

[0179] The terminal device receives configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and all of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals.

[0180] Case 1: If the measurement object remains unchanged and the BWP is switched, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval does not change.

[0181] Case 2: If the measurement object changes and the BWP is switched, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval depends on the network configuration. The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval can be configured in the following manner.

[0182] Method 1

[0183] The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can be configured according to the BWP granularity (as Per BWP) together with the activation / deactivation indication (activation / deactivation flag (0 / 1)) of the preconfigured measurement interval, wherein the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can be configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE. For a certain preconfigured measurement interval, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can change with the BWP switching, similarly, the activation / deactivation of the preconfigured measurement interval will also change with the BWP switching. Taking the configuration of the associated measurement configuration including the reference signal as an example, the Pre-MG is associated with different reference signals when different BWPs are activated. The following Table 10 gives the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 when the three BWPs are activated, and the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-2 when the three BWPs are activated. It can be seen that when the terminal device switches to different BWPs, the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 / Pre-MG-2 change.

[0184]

[0185] Table 10

[0186] Method 2

[0187] The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval is configured together with the configuration information of the preconfigured measurement interval carried in the RRC configuration signaling or the RRC reconfiguration signaling or the RRC reconstruction signaling (such as per UE / FR MG configuration). Once the preconfigured measurement interval is configured, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval will not change with the activation or deactivation of the preconfigured measurement interval, nor will it change with the BWP switching. The following Table 11 shows the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 when the three BWPs are activated, and the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-2 when the three BWPs are activated. It can be seen that when the terminal device switches to different BWPs, the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 / Pre-MG-2 remain unchanged.

[0188]

[0189]

[0190] Table 11

[0191] Application Example 2

[0192] The terminal device receives configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, a first part of the measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals, and a second part of the measurement intervals are traditional measurement intervals.

[0193] Case 1: If the measurement object remains unchanged and the BWP is switched, the associated measurement configurations corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval and the traditional measurement interval do not change.

[0194] Case 2: If the measurement object changes and the BWP switches, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and / or the traditional measurement interval depends on the network configuration. For example: the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval depends on the network configuration, and the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval does not change. Another example: the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and the traditional measurement interval depends on the network configuration.

[0195] The associated measurement configurations corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval and the traditional measurement interval may be configured in the following manner.

[0196] Method 1

[0197] The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can be configured according to the BWP granularity (as Per BWP) together with the activation / deactivation indication (activation / deactivation flag (0 / 1)) of the preconfigured measurement interval, wherein the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can be configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE. The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval can be configured according to the BWP granularity (as Per BWP), wherein the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval can be configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE. For a certain preconfigured measurement interval, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can change with the BWP switching, similar to the activation / deactivation of the preconfigured measurement interval also changing with the BWP switching. For a certain legacy measurement interval, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval can change with the BWP switching. Taking the configuration of the associated measurement configuration including the reference signal as an example, the Pre-MG is associated with different reference signals when different BWPs are activated, and the legacy-MG is associated with different reference signals when different BWPs are activated. The following Table 12 shows the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 when the three BWPs are activated, and the reference signals associated with legacy-MG-2 when the three BWPs are activated. It can be seen that when the terminal device switches to different BWPs, the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 / legacy-MG-2 change.

[0198]

[0199] Table 12

[0200] Method 2

[0201] The associated measurement configurations corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval and the legacy measurement interval are configured together with the configuration information of the measurement interval carried in the RRC configuration signaling, RRC reconfiguration signaling, or RRC reconstruction signaling (such as per UE / FR MG configuration). Once the pre-configured measurement interval and the legacy measurement interval are configured, the associated measurement configurations corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval and the legacy measurement interval will not change with the BWP switching. The following Table 12 shows the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 when the three BWPs are activated, and the reference signals associated with legacy-MG-2 when the three BWPs are activated. It can be seen that when the terminal device switches to different BWPs, the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 / legacy-MG-2 remain unchanged.

[0202]

[0203] Table 12

[0204] Method 3

[0205] The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can be configured according to the BWP granularity (as Per BWP) together with the activation / deactivation indication (activation / deactivation flag (0 / 1)) of the preconfigured measurement interval, wherein the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval can be configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE. The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval is configured together with the configuration information of the measurement interval carried in the RRC configuration signaling or RRC reconfiguration signaling or RRC reconstruction signaling (such as per UE / FR MG configuration). Once the legacy measurement interval is configured, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval will not change with the BWP switching. The following Table 13 gives the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 when the three BWPs are activated, and the reference signals associated with legacy-MG-2 when the three BWPs are activated. It can be seen that when the terminal device switches to different BWPs, the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 change, and the reference signals associated with legacy-MG-2 remain unchanged.

[0206]

[0207] Table 13

[0208] Method 4

[0209] The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval is configured together with the configuration information of the measurement interval carried in the RRC configuration signaling or the RRC reconfiguration signaling or the RRC reconstruction signaling (such as per UE / FR MG configuration). Once the preconfigured measurement interval is configured, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval will not change with the BWP switching. The associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval can be configured according to the BWP granularity (as Per BWP), wherein the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval can be configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE. For a certain legacy measurement interval, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the legacy measurement interval can change with the BWP switching. The following Table 14 gives the reference signals associated with Pre-MG-1 when the three BWPs are activated, and the reference signals associated with legacy-MG-2 when the three BWPs are activated. It can be seen that when the terminal device switches to a different BWP, the reference signal associated with Pre-MG-1 remains unchanged, and the reference signal associated with legacy-MG-2 changes.

[0210]

[0211] Table 14

[0212] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application provides an enhanced solution for the measurement interval under the CA / DC network architecture, introduces the coexistence measurement interval and supports the preconfigured measurement interval, and realizes the network to configure the preconfigured measurement interval and other traditional measurement intervals in the coexistence measurement interval based on the capabilities supported by the terminal device; realizes the activation and deactivation of the preconfigured measurement interval; realizes the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval. Through the implementation of the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, it can be ensured that the base station and the network can reach a unified understanding of the measurement interval configuration, and efficiently and correctly realize the simultaneous measurement of multiple measurement intervals. The flexible matching of the measurement intervals of some frequency points or measurement intervals in batches is realized, and the coexistence measurement interval formed by multiple measurement intervals can avoid repeated RRC configuration to increase network signaling overhead and delay, and improve the measurement efficiency of RRM / PRS, etc.

[0213] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present application, the technical solution of the present application can be subjected to a variety of simple modifications, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present application. For example, the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present application will not further explain various possible combinations. For another example, the various different embodiments of the present application can also be arbitrarily combined, as long as they do not violate the idea of ​​the present application, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed in the present application. For another example, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments and / or the technical features in the various embodiments described in the present application can be arbitrarily combined with the prior art, and the technical solution obtained after the combination should also fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0214] It should also be understood that in various method embodiments of the present application, the size of the sequence number of each process does not mean the order of execution, and the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiment of the present application. In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the terms "downlink", "uplink" and "side" are used to indicate the transmission direction of the signal or data, wherein "downlink" is used to indicate that the transmission direction of the signal or data is the first direction sent from the site to the user equipment of the cell, "uplink" is used to indicate that the transmission direction of the signal or data is the second direction sent from the user equipment of the cell to the site, and "side" is used to indicate that the transmission direction of the signal or data is the third direction sent from user equipment 1 to user equipment 2. For example, "downlink signal" indicates that the transmission direction of the signal is the first direction. In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. Specifically, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the front and back associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0215] Figure 3 The structure of the device for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ,like Figure 3 As shown, applied to a terminal device, the device for enhancing the measurement interval includes:

[0216] The receiving unit 301 is configured to receive configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0217] In some optional implementations, the coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions:

[0218] The total number of measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to the first number;

[0219] The number of per UE gaps in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a second number;

[0220] The number of per FR1 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a third number;

[0221] The number of per FR2 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fourth number.

[0222] In some optional embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0223] The sending unit 302 is configured to report first capability information supported by the terminal device, where the first capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0224] The total number of measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the first number;

[0225] The number of per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the second number;

[0226] The number of per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a third number;

[0227] The number of per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a fourth number.

[0228] In some optional implementations, the coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions:

[0229] The total number of activated measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fifth number;

[0230] The number of activated per UE gaps in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a sixth number;

[0231] The number of per FR1 gaps activated in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a seventh number;

[0232] The number of activated per FR2 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to an eighth number.

[0233] In some optional embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0234] The sending unit 302 is configured to report second capability information supported by the terminal device, where the second capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0235] The total number of activated measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the fifth number;

[0236] The number of activated per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the sixth number;

[0237] The number of activated per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the seventh number;

[0238] The number of activated per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the eighth number.

[0239] In some optional implementations, the total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals plus the total number of conventional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals.

[0240] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of activated first-type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of activated first-type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of first-type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the first-type preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of a per UE gap type, and the first-type traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of a per UE gap type.

[0241] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of activated second-type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of activated second-type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of second-type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the second-type preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type, and the second-type traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type.

[0242] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of activated third-category preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of activated third-category preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of third-category traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the third-category preconfigured measurement interval refers to a per FR2 gap type preconfigured measurement interval, and the third-category traditional measurement interval refers to a per FR2 gap type traditional measurement interval.

[0243] In some optional implementations, the receiving unit 301 is further used to receive first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the preconfigured measurement interval is activated when each BWP in N BWPs is activated, where N is a positive integer.

[0244] In some optional implementations, when there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first indication information is further used to indicate an identifier of the preconfigured measurement interval.

[0245] In some optional embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0246] An acquiring unit is used to acquire first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, and the associated measurement configuration is used to determine a use case associated with the pre-configured measurement interval.

[0247] In some optional implementations, when there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first configuration information is used to configure an associated measurement configuration corresponding to each preconfigured measurement interval in the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals.

[0248] In some optional implementations, the first configuration information is predefined; or, the first configuration information is configured through RRC signaling.

[0249] In some optional implementations, when the first configuration information is configured through RRC signaling, the first configuration information is carried in the RRC signaling used to configure measurement configuration information.

[0250] In some optional implementations, all of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; when the bandwidth part BWP is switched,

[0251] If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval does not change;

[0252] If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

[0253] In some optional implementations, a first portion of the measurement intervals in the plurality of measurement intervals is a preconfigured measurement interval, and a second portion of the measurement interval is a traditional measurement interval; when the BWP is switched,

[0254] If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and the traditional measurement interval does not change;

[0255] If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and / or the traditional measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

[0256] In some optional implementations, the receiving unit 302 is further used to receive second configuration information, where the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0257] In some optional embodiments, when the number of the preconfigured measurement intervals is multiple, the second configuration information is used to configure, for each preconfigured measurement interval in the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0258] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information is configured via RRC signaling or MAC CE.

[0259] In some optional embodiments, the receiving unit 302 is further used to receive second configuration information, where the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, and the second configuration information is carried in the measurement interval configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, wherein the pre-configured measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration do not change when the BWP is switched.

[0260] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information is carried in RRC configuration signaling, RRC reconfiguration signaling, or RRC reconstruction signaling.

[0261] In some optional implementations, the receiving unit 302 is further used to receive third configuration information, where the third configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0262] In some optional implementations, when the number of the traditional measurement intervals is multiple, the third configuration information is used to configure, for each traditional measurement interval in the multiple traditional measurement intervals, an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0263] In some optional implementations, the third configuration information is configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE.

[0264] In some optional embodiments, the receiving unit 302 is further used to receive third configuration information, where the third configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval, and the third configuration information is carried in the measurement interval configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval, wherein the traditional measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration do not change when the BWP is switched.

[0265] In some optional implementations, the third configuration information is carried in RRC configuration signaling, RRC reconfiguration signaling, or RRC reconstruction signaling.

[0266] Those skilled in the art should understand that the relevant description of the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement device in the embodiment of the present application can be understood by referring to the relevant description of the measurement interval enhancement method in the embodiment of the present application.

[0267] Figure 4 The structure of the device for enhancing the measurement interval provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ,like Figure 4 As shown, applied to a network device, the device for enhancing the measurement interval includes:

[0268] The sending unit 401 is used to send configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

[0269] In some optional implementations, the coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions:

[0270] The total number of measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to the first number;

[0271] The number of per UE gaps in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a second number;

[0272] The number of per FR1 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a third number;

[0273] The number of per FR2 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fourth number.

[0274] In some optional embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0275] The receiving unit 402 is configured to receive first capability information reported by a terminal device, where the first capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0276] The total number of measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the first number;

[0277] The number of per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the second number;

[0278] The number of per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a third number;

[0279] The number of per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a fourth number.

[0280] In some optional implementations, the coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions:

[0281] The total number of activated measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fifth number;

[0282] The number of activated per UE gaps in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a sixth number;

[0283] The number of per FR1 gaps activated in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a seventh number;

[0284] The number of activated per FR2 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to an eighth number.

[0285] In some optional embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0286] The receiving unit 402 is configured to receive second capability information reported by a terminal device, where the second capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0287] The total number of activated measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the fifth number;

[0288] The number of activated per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the sixth number;

[0289] The number of activated per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the seventh number;

[0290] The number of activated per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the eighth number.

[0291] In some optional implementations, the total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals plus the total number of conventional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals.

[0292] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of activated first-type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of activated first-type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of first-type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the first-type preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of a per UE gap type, and the first-type traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of a per UE gap type.

[0293] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of activated second-type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of activated second-type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of second-type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the second-type preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type, and the second-type traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type.

[0294] In some optional embodiments, the number of activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of activated third-category preconfigured measurement intervals; or, the number of activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of activated third-category preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of third-category traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; wherein the third-category preconfigured measurement interval refers to a per FR2 gap type preconfigured measurement interval, and the third-category traditional measurement interval refers to a per FR2 gap type traditional measurement interval.

[0295] In some optional implementations, the sending unit 401 is further used to send first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the preconfigured measurement interval is activated when each BWP in N BWPs is activated, where N is a positive integer.

[0296] In some optional implementations, when there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first indication information is further used to indicate an identifier of the preconfigured measurement interval.

[0297] In some optional implementations, the sending unit 401 is further used to send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, and the associated measurement configuration is used to determine a use case associated with the pre-configured measurement interval.

[0298] In some optional implementations, when there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first configuration information is used to configure an associated measurement configuration corresponding to each preconfigured measurement interval in the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals.

[0299] In some optional implementations, the first configuration information is configured via RRC signaling.

[0300] In some optional implementations, the first configuration information is carried in RRC signaling used to configure measurement configuration information.

[0301] In some optional implementations, all of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; when the BWP is switched,

[0302] If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval does not change;

[0303] If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

[0304] In some optional implementations, a first portion of the measurement intervals in the plurality of measurement intervals is a preconfigured measurement interval, and a second portion of the measurement interval is a traditional measurement interval; when the BWP is switched,

[0305] If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and the traditional measurement interval does not change;

[0306] If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval and / or the traditional measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

[0307] In some optional implementations, the sending unit 401 is further used to send second configuration information, where the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0308] In some optional embodiments, when the number of the preconfigured measurement intervals is multiple, the second configuration information is used to configure, for each preconfigured measurement interval in the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0309] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information is configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE.

[0310] In some optional embodiments, the sending unit 401 is further used to send second configuration information, where the second configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, and the second configuration information is carried in the measurement interval configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, wherein the pre-configured measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration do not change when the BWP is switched.

[0311] In some optional implementations, the second configuration information is carried in RRC configuration signaling, RRC reconfiguration signaling, or RRC reconstruction signaling.

[0312] In some optional implementations, the sending unit 401 is further used to send third configuration information, where the third configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0313] In some optional implementations, when the number of the traditional measurement intervals is multiple, the third configuration information is used to configure, for each traditional measurement interval in the multiple traditional measurement intervals, an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval when each BWP in M ​​BWPs is activated, where M is a positive integer.

[0314] In some optional implementations, the third configuration information is configured through RRC signaling or MAC CE.

[0315] In some optional implementations, the sending unit 401 is further used to send third configuration information, where the third configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval, and the third configuration information is carried in the measurement interval configuration corresponding to the traditional measurement interval, wherein the traditional measurement interval and its corresponding associated measurement configuration do not change when the BWP is switched.

[0316] In some optional implementations, the third configuration information is carried in RRC configuration signaling, RRC reconfiguration signaling, or RRC reconstruction signaling.

[0317] Those skilled in the art should understand that the relevant description of the above-mentioned measurement interval enhancement device in the embodiment of the present application can be understood by referring to the relevant description of the measurement interval enhancement method in the embodiment of the present application.

[0318] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 500 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The communication device may be a terminal device or a network device. Figure 5 The communication device 500 shown includes a processor 510, and the processor 510 can call and run a computer program from a memory to implement the method in the embodiment of the present application.

[0319] Alternatively, if Figure 5 As shown, the communication device 500 may further include a memory 520. The processor 510 may call and run a computer program from the memory 520 to implement the method in the embodiment of the present application.

[0320] The memory 520 may be a separate device independent of the processor 510 , or may be integrated into the processor 510 .

[0321] Alternatively, if Figure 5 As shown, the communication device 500 may further include a transceiver 530, and the processor 510 may control the transceiver 530 to communicate with other devices, specifically, may send information or data to other devices, or receive information or data sent by other devices.

[0322] The transceiver 530 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transceiver 530 may further include an antenna, and the number of the antennas may be one or more.

[0323] Optionally, the communication device 500 may specifically be a network device in an embodiment of the present application, and the communication device 500 may implement corresponding processes implemented by the network device in each method in the embodiment of the present application, which will not be described in detail here for the sake of brevity.

[0324] Optionally, the communication device 500 may specifically be a mobile terminal / terminal device of an embodiment of the present application, and the communication device 500 may implement the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in each method of the embodiment of the present application, which will not be described again for the sake of brevity.

[0325] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the chip of an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 The chip 600 shown includes a processor 610, which can call and run a computer program from a memory to implement the method in the embodiment of the present application.

[0326] Alternatively, if Figure 6As shown, the chip 600 may further include a memory 620. The processor 610 may call and run a computer program from the memory 620 to implement the method in the embodiment of the present application.

[0327] The memory 620 may be a separate device independent of the processor 610 , or may be integrated into the processor 610 .

[0328] Optionally, the chip 600 may further include an input interface 630. The processor 610 may control the input interface 630 to communicate with other devices or chips, and specifically, may obtain information or data sent by other devices or chips.

[0329] Optionally, the chip 600 may further include an output interface 640. The processor 610 may control the output interface 640 to communicate with other devices or chips, and specifically, may output information or data to other devices or chips.

[0330] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in each method of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0331] Optionally, the chip can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and the chip can implement the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0332] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can also be called a system-level chip, a system chip, a chip system or a system-on-chip chip, etc.

[0333] Figure 7 is a schematic block diagram of a communication system 700 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 As shown, the communication system 700 includes a terminal device 710 and a network device 720 .

[0334] Among them, the terminal device 710 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the terminal device in the above method, and the network device 720 can be used to implement the corresponding functions implemented by the network device in the above method. For the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0335] It should be understood that the processor of the embodiment of the present application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, each step of the above method embodiment can be completed by the hardware integrated logic circuit or software instructions in the processor. The above processor can be a general processor, a digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), a field programmable gate array (Field Programmable Gate Array, FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The methods, steps and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented or executed. The general processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can be directly embodied as a hardware decoding processor to perform, or the hardware and software modules in the decoding processor are combined and performed. The software module can be located in a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory or an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, and other mature storage media in the art. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and completes the steps of the above method in combination with its hardware.

[0336] It can be understood that the memory in the embodiments of the present application can be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or can include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory can be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory can be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example and not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct RAM bus random access memory (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory of the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0337] It should be understood that the above-mentioned memory is exemplary but not restrictive. For example, the memory in the embodiments of the present application may also be static random access memory (static RAM, SRAM), dynamic random access memory (dynamic RAM, DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (synchronous DRAM, SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (double data rate SDRAM, DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (enhanced SDRAM, ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (synch link DRAM, SLDRAM) and direct memory bus random access memory (Direct Rambus RAM, DR RAM), etc. That is to say, the memory in the embodiments of the present application is intended to include but not limited to these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0338] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program.

[0339] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program enables the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0340] Optionally, the computer-readable storage medium can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program enables the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0341] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions.

[0342] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program instructions enable the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0343] Optionally, the computer program product can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of the present application, and the computer program instructions enable the computer to execute the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0344] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program.

[0345] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the network device in the embodiments of the present application. When the computer program runs on a computer, the computer executes the corresponding processes implemented by the network device in the various methods in the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they are not described here.

[0346] Optionally, the computer program can be applied to the mobile terminal / terminal device in the embodiments of the present application. When the computer program is run on a computer, the computer executes the corresponding processes implemented by the mobile terminal / terminal device in the various methods of the embodiments of the present application. For the sake of brevity, they are not repeated here.

[0347] Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of this application.

[0348] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0349] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0350] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0351] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0352] If the functions are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be essentially or partly embodied in the form of a software product that contributes to the prior art. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0353] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for measuring interval enhancement, the method comprising: A terminal device receives configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; wherein the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated, including: The preconfigured measurement interval is automatically activated or deactivated according to a predefined rule, or is activated or deactivated through signaling of a network device, wherein the predefined rule includes: activating or deactivating the preconfigured measurement interval when the BWP changes.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions: The total number of measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to the first number; The number of UE granularity measurement intervals per UE gap in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to the second number; The number of FR1 particle size measurement intervals per FR1 gap in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a third number; The number of FR2 particle size measurement intervals per FR2 gap in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fourth number.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The method further comprises: The terminal device reports first capability information supported by the terminal device, where the first capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The total number of measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the first number; The number of per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the second number; The number of per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a third number; The number of per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a fourth number.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The coexistence measurement interval satisfies at least one of the following restrictions: The total number of activated measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a fifth number; The number of activated per UE gaps in the multiple measurement intervals is less than or equal to a sixth number; The number of per FR1 gaps activated in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to a seventh number; The number of activated per FR2 gaps in the plurality of measurement intervals is less than or equal to an eighth number.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The method further comprises: The terminal device reports second capability information supported by the terminal device, where the second capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The total number of activated measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the fifth number; The number of activated per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the sixth number; The number of activated per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the seventh number; The number of activated per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the eighth number.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals; or, The total number of activated measurement intervals is equal to the total number of activated preconfigured measurement intervals plus the total number of legacy measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals.

8. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The number of the activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of the activated first type pre-configured measurement intervals; or, The number of the activated per UE gaps is equal to the number of the activated first type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of the first type traditional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; The first type of pre-configured measurement interval refers to a pre-configured measurement interval of a per UE gap type, and the first type of traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of a per UE gap type. or, where The number of the activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of the activated second type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, The number of the activated per FR1 gaps is equal to the number of the activated second type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of the second type conventional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; The second type of preconfigured measurement interval refers to a preconfigured measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type, and the second type of traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of the per FR1 gap type. or, where The number of the activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of the activated third type preconfigured measurement intervals; or, The number of the activated per FR2 gaps is equal to the number of the activated third type preconfigured measurement intervals plus the number of the third type conventional measurement intervals in the multiple measurement intervals; The third type of pre-configured measurement interval refers to a pre-configured measurement interval of a per FR2 gap type, and the third type of traditional measurement interval refers to a traditional measurement interval of a per FR2 gap type.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The method further comprises: The terminal device receives first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the preconfigured measurement interval is activated when each BWP in N BWPs is activated, where N is a positive integer.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein: When there are multiple pre-configured measurement intervals, the first indication information is further used to indicate an identifier of the pre-configured measurement interval.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The method further comprises: The terminal device obtains first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval, and the associated measurement configuration is used to determine a use case associated with the pre-configured measurement interval.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein: When there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to each preconfigured measurement interval in the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein: When the first configuration information is configured through RRC signaling, the first configuration information is carried in the RRC signaling used to configure measurement configuration information.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein: All of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; when the bandwidth part BWP is switched, If the measurement object does not change, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval does not change; If the measurement object changes, the associated measurement configuration corresponding to the pre-configured measurement interval is determined based on the network configuration.

15. A method for measuring interval enhancement, the method comprising: The network device sends configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are preconfigured measurement intervals; wherein the preconfigured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein: The method further comprises: The network device receives first capability information reported by the terminal device, where the first capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The total number of measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the first number; The number of per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the second number; The number of per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a third number; The number of per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most a fourth number.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein: The method further comprises: The network device receives second capability information reported by the terminal device, where the second capability information is used to indicate at least one of the following: The total number of activated measurement intervals supported by the terminal device is at most the fifth number; The number of activated per UE gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the sixth number; The number of activated per FR1 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the seventh number; The number of activated per FR2 gaps supported by the terminal device is at most the eighth number.

18. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein: The method further comprises: The network device sends and receives first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the preconfigured measurement interval is activated when each BWP in N BWPs is activated, where N is a positive integer.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein: When there are multiple pre-configured measurement intervals, the first indication information is further used to indicate an identifier of the pre-configured measurement interval.

20. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein: The method further comprises: The network device sends first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used to configure an associated measurement configuration corresponding to the preconfigured measurement interval, and the associated measurement configuration is used to determine a use case associated with the preconfigured measurement interval.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein: When there are multiple preconfigured measurement intervals, the first configuration information is used to configure the associated measurement configuration corresponding to each preconfigured measurement interval in the multiple preconfigured measurement intervals.

22. A device for enhancing a measurement interval, applied to a terminal device, the device comprising: A receiving unit is used to receive configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

23. A device for enhancing a measurement interval, applied to a network device, the device comprising: A sending unit is used to send configuration information of a coexistence measurement interval, where the coexistence measurement interval includes multiple measurement intervals, and at least some of the multiple measurement intervals are pre-configured measurement intervals; wherein the pre-configured measurement interval can be activated or deactivated.

24. A terminal device, comprising: A processor and a memory, the memory being used to store a computer program, the processor being used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

25. A network device comprising: A processor and a memory, the memory being used to store a computer program, the processor being used to call and run the computer program stored in the memory to execute the method as claimed in any one of claims 15 to 21.

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