Measurement method, communication node, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The invention provides a measurement method, a communication node, a storage medium and a program product. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a measurement request which comprises measurement configuration information, performing measurement according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request, and reporting the measurement information; the problem of inaccurate measured and reported data is solved; the measurement method, the reported data, the method and the like are determined according to the measurement configuration information, then corresponding measurement is performed, the measurement information is generated, and the measurement information is reported correspondingly, so that the accuracy of measuring the reported data is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular, to a measurement method, a communication node, a storage medium, and a program product. Background Art

[0002] The performance of traditional measurement-based positioning / sensing methods is limited by the transmission environment of reference signals, and the positioning / sensing accuracy in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) scenarios will decrease. To solve this problem, positioning / sensing methods based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) have been proposed. The AI / ML model collects measurement information of the UE / TRP and conducts training, and infers the position of the UE through the trained model to achieve positioning or sensing. However, in the prior art, the UE / TRP does not know how to perform measurements and how to report them during measurement and reporting, resulting in inaccurate measured and reported data, which in turn affects the accuracy of model inference and cannot achieve accurate positioning and / or sensing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a measurement method, a communication node, a storage medium, and a program product to solve the problem of inaccurate measurement report data.

[0004] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of this application provides a measurement method, which is applied to a first communication node and includes:

[0005] Receiving a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information;

[0006] Performing measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and reporting the measurement information.

[0007] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of this application provides another measurement method, which is applied to a second communication node and includes:

[0008] Sending a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information;

[0009] Receiving the reported measurement information, where the measurement information is obtained by performing measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request.

[0010] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of this application provides a communication node, including: a memory, a processor, a program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, and a data bus for implementing connection communication between the processor and the memory. When the program is executed by the processor, the steps of the measurement method according to any embodiment of this application are implemented.

[0011] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present application provides a storage medium for computer-readable storage. The storage medium stores one or more programs, and the one or more programs can be executed by one or more processors to implement the steps of the measurement method described in any one of the embodiments of the present application.

[0012] To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program, and the computer program implements the measurement method described in any one of the embodiments of the present application when executed by a processor.

[0013] The measurement method, communication node, storage medium, and program product provided by the embodiments of the present application receive a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information, perform measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request, and report the measurement information, so as to solve the problem of inaccurate measurement report data; determine the measurement method, reported data, methods, etc. according to the measurement configuration information, then perform corresponding measurements, generate measurement information, and perform corresponding reporting on the measurement information, thereby improving the accuracy of the measurement report data.

[0014] More descriptions are provided in the accompanying drawings, specific implementation manners, and claims regarding the above embodiments and other aspects of the present application and their implementation manners. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 A flowchart of a measurement method provided for an embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 A flowchart of another measurement method provided for an embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 An example diagram of a time interval provided for an embodiment;

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the relationship between position and time interval provided for an embodiment;

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the change of an FFT window over time provided for an embodiment;

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a measurement request and measurement report provided for an embodiment;

[0021] Figure 7 Another schematic diagram of a measurement request and measurement report provided for an embodiment;

[0022] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the time corresponding to the execution of a measurement provided for an embodiment;

[0023] Figure 9 Schematic diagram for providing an absolute start time of measurement execution for an embodiment;

[0024] Figure 10 Schematic diagram for providing measurement results at different times for an embodiment;

[0025] Figure 11 Schematic diagram for providing matching of multiple groups of training data samples for an embodiment;

[0026] Figure 12 Schematic diagram for providing UE measurement of downlink positioning for an embodiment;

[0027] Figure 13 Schematic diagram for providing TRP measurement of uplink positioning for an embodiment;

[0028] Figure 14 Schematic diagram for providing measurement combining uplink positioning and downlink positioning for an embodiment;

[0029] Figure 15 Schematic diagram for providing the relationship between a model and a transmission index for an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 16 Schematic diagram for providing the relationship between a model, a transmission index, and a reception index for an embodiment;

[0031] Figure 17 Another schematic diagram for providing the relationship between a model, a transmission index, and a reception index for an embodiment;

[0032] Figure 18 Schematic diagram of the structure of a measurement device for an embodiment;

[0033] Figure 19 Another schematic diagram of the structure of a measurement device for an embodiment;

[0034] Figure 20 Schematic diagram of the structure of a communication node for an embodiment. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer and more understandable, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily with each other.

[0036] Location technology calculates the location of a target node by receiving and measuring reference signals. In the uplink location process, a User Equipment (UE) sends an uplink location sounding reference signal (SRS), and multiple Transmission and Receiving Points (TRPs) receive the uplink location SRS and perform corresponding measurements to calculate the location of the UE; in the downlink location process, the TRP sends a downlink PRS, and the UE receives the downlink PRS sent by multiple TRPs and performs corresponding measurements to calculate the location of the UE. Sensing technology calculates the attributes of a sensing target by receiving and measuring reference signals, and the attributes can be location, speed, type, etc. In the uplink sensing process, a sensing transmitting node sends a sensing reference signal, and a sensing receiving node receives the sensing reference signal and performs corresponding measurements to obtain a sensing result. An AI / ML model can infer the UE location to achieve location; the AI / ML model can also be applied and sensed during the sensing process. Not limited to AI / ML, traditional location and sensing methods can also apply the methods provided in the embodiments of this application to improve the performance of location or sensing.

[0037] A general AI / ML process includes the following basic functions:

[0038] Data collection: A process in which a network node, a management entity, or a UE collects data for AI / ML model training, data analysis, and inference.

[0039] AI / ML model training: A process of training an AI / ML model in a data-driven manner (by learning the input / output relationship) and obtaining a trained AI / ML model for inference.

[0040] AI / ML model inference: A process of using a trained AI / ML model to generate a set of outputs based on a set of inputs.

[0041] In addition to the above, some AI / ML models also include additional functions, such as model update, model selection, and model monitoring, etc.

[0042] AI / ML positioning use cases can generally be divided into two categories: direct AI / ML positioning and AI / ML-assisted positioning. For direct AI / ML positioning, the output of the AI / ML model is the location of the UE. For AI / ML-assisted positioning, the output of the AI / ML model can be existing measurements and / or enhancements of existing measurements, such as LOS / NLOS indication, measurements of time and / or angle, etc. More specifically, the above two categories of use cases can be further divided into the following subcategories according to the model location: direct AI / ML positioning with a UE-side model, AI / ML-assisted positioning with a UE-side model, AI / ML-assisted positioning with a gNB-side model, uplink direct AI / ML positioning with an LMF-side model, and downlink direct AI / ML positioning with an LMF-side model.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present application, the first communication node may be a positioning reference signal transmitting / receiving node, and the positioning reference signal transmitting / receiving node may be: gNB or TRP; terminal (UE) or PRU (positioning reference unit, PRU); the second communication node may be a network, and the network may be: core network or location management function (LMF, location management function).

[0044] Figure 1 A flowchart of a measurement method provided for an embodiment is as Figure 1 shown. The measurement method described in the embodiments of the present application is applied to the first communication node, and the method includes S110 - S120:

[0045] S110. Receive a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information.

[0046] Among them, the measurement request can be understood as a communication request and can also be sent through communication signaling, used to request a communication node to perform measurements. The measurement can be at least one of sensing measurement and positioning measurement; the measurement configuration information can be understood as information for configuring information related to the measurement. For example, configure the measurement method, configure the measurement time, configure the data type and data volume reported after the measurement, configure the reporting method after the measurement, and so on.

[0047] The first communication node receives the measurement request. The first communication node can receive the measurement request through a pre-determined protocol; after receiving the measurement request, the first communication node parses the measurement request to determine the measurement configuration information included in the measurement request. The measurement configuration information can be carried in a specified field according to a pre-determined rule, and the first communication node parses the specified field to obtain the measurement configuration information.

[0048] S120. Perform measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and report the measurement information.

[0049] The first communication node performs measurements according to the measurement configuration information. For example, the first communication node determines the time of measurement, the method of measurement, etc. according to the measurement configuration information, and then performs corresponding measurements to obtain measurement information; and performs measurement reporting according to the reporting method configured by the measurement configuration information. The measurement configuration information can be configured only for measurements, or only for reporting, or for both measurements and reporting.

[0050] The measurement method provided by the embodiments of the present application receives a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information, performs measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request, and reports the measurement information, to solve the problem of inaccurate measurement reporting data; determines the measurement method, reported data, method, etc. according to the measurement configuration information, then performs corresponding measurements, generates measurement information, and performs corresponding reporting on the measurement information, to improve the accuracy of measurement reporting data.

[0051] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0052] The number of reports;

[0053] The number of consecutive ones;

[0054] The reporting rule;

[0055] The superframe range of measurement;

[0056] The start time of the superframe of measurement;

[0057] The end time of the superframe of measurement;

[0058] The start absolute time of measurement;

[0059] The end absolute time of measurement;

[0060] The time length of measurement;

[0061] The reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0062] The reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0063] The received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0064] The received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal.

[0065] Among them, information such as the superframe range of measurement, the start time of the superframe, the end time, the start absolute time, the end absolute time, and the time length are used to indicate the time when the measurement is performed, which can be relative time or absolute time.

[0066] The reference signal received power reporting parameter can be understood as the relevant parameter when reporting the reference signal received power, which is used to indicate the relevant information of the reference signal received power. For example, the reference signal received power reporting granularity. The reference signal received power measurement parameter can be understood as the relevant parameter when measuring the reference signal received power, which is used to indicate the relevant information of the reference signal received power. For example, the reference signal received power measurement granularity. The received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal can be understood as the relevant parameter when reporting the received power of the path of the reference signal, which is used to indicate the relevant information of the received power of the path of the reference signal. For example, the received power reporting granularity of the path of the reference signal. The received power measurement parameter of the reference signal path can be understood as the relevant parameter when measuring the received power of the path of the reference signal, which is used to indicate the relevant information of the received power of the path of the reference signal. For example, the received power measurement granularity of the path of the reference signal.

[0067] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0068] Receiving first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether a first communication node reports according to a rule.

[0069] Wherein, the first indication information can be understood as a kind of communication information and can be sent through communication signaling. The first communication node receives the first indication information and determines whether this communication node needs to report according to the indication of the first indication information. For example, a second communication node sends the first indication information to the first communication node to indicate that the first communication node reports according to the rule. After receiving the first indication information, the first communication node can report according to the indication of the first indication information or not report according to the rule.

[0070] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0071] Receiving second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate whether to allow the first communication node to report with one or more differences.

[0072] Wherein, the second indication information can be understood as a kind of communication information, which is used to indicate whether to allow the first communication node to report with one or more differences. The first communication node receives the second indication information and determines whether this communication node can report with one or more differences according to the indication of the second indication information. When reporting with one or more differences is allowed, the first communication node can report in the form of differences. The second indication information can be configured according to the capabilities of the first communication node.

[0073] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0074] Receiving third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate that the first communication node reports a difference.

[0075] Among them, the third indication information can be understood as a kind of communication information, which is used to indicate the first communication node to report the difference. The reported difference can be the difference of at least one of samples, paths, and measurements. The first communication node receives the third indication information and determines whether this communication node reports the difference according to the indication of the third indication information.

[0076] In some embodiments, the difference includes at least one of the following:

[0077] Absolute power value;

[0078] Relative power value;

[0079] Difference in the number of samples;

[0080] Difference in the number of paths;

[0081] Difference in the number of measurements;

[0082] Absolute value of the number of samples;

[0083] Absolute value of the number of paths;

[0084] Absolute value of the number of measurements;

[0085] Upper limit of the number of samples;

[0086] Upper limit of the number of paths;

[0087] Upper limit of the number of measurements;

[0088] Lower limit of the number of samples;

[0089] Lower limit of the number of paths;

[0090] Lower limit of the number of measurements.

[0091] Among them, the absolute power value means that the reported value is the absolute value of the power difference; the relative power value means that the reported value is the relative value of the power difference, for example, a percentage. The upper limit of the number of samples / paths / measurements means that it can fluctuate within the indicated range according to the upper limit. For example, if it is indicated to report 10 samples and the upper limit of the number of samples is 5, the reported number of samples can be between 10 and 15. The lower limit of the number of samples / paths / measurements means that it can fluctuate within the indicated range according to the lower limit. For example, if it is indicated to report 10 samples and the lower limit of the number of samples is 5, the reported number of samples can be between 5 and 10.

[0092] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0093] Sending the fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node supports the reporting rule.

[0094] Among them, the fourth indication information can be understood as a kind of communication information, which is used to indicate whether the first communication node supports the reported rules. The first communication node can receive the reported rules indicated by other communication nodes, or the first communication node pre-agrees or negotiates the reported rules with other communication nodes. After determining the reported rules, the first communication node determines whether it supports the reported rules according to its own capabilities, generates and sends the fourth indication information, and indicates whether the first communication node supports the reported rules through the fourth indication information.

[0095] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes at least one of the following:

[0096] The number of reports;

[0097] The number of consecutive ones.

[0098] In some embodiments, the number of reports includes at least one of the following:

[0099] The number of reported samples;

[0100] The number of reported paths;

[0101] The number of reported measurements;

[0102] The number of consecutive ones includes at least one of the following:

[0103] The number of consecutive samples;

[0104] The number of consecutive paths;

[0105] The number of consecutive measurements.

[0106] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0107] Sending a fifth indication information, which is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to the rules.

[0108] Among them, the fifth indication information can be understood as a kind of communication information, which is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to the rules. After the first communication node completes the measurement, it performs corresponding reporting. The first communication node determines the reporting rules. The first communication node can report according to the rules or not. After determining whether to report according to the rules, the first communication node generates and sends the fifth indication information, and indicates whether the first communication node reports according to the rules through the fifth indication information. For example, using 1 to indicate that the first communication node reports according to the rules and 0 to indicate that the first communication node does not report according to the rules.

[0109] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0110] Send the sixth indication information, where the sixth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports with one or more differences.

[0111] Among them, the sixth indication information can be understood as a kind of communication information, which is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports with one or more differences. The first communication node determines whether to report with one or more differences, generates and sends the sixth indication information. For example, it is indicated by 1 that the first communication node reports with one or more differences, and it is indicated by 0 that the first communication node does not report with one or more differences.

[0112] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0113] Receive the configuration information of the start position.

[0114] Among them, the configuration information of the start position can be understood as the information used to determine the start position. The first communication node receives the configuration information of the start position, and can determine the start position, start point, etc. according to the configuration information of the start position.

[0115] In some embodiments, the start position includes at least one of the following;

[0116] The start position of continuous samples;

[0117] The start position of continuous paths;

[0118] The start position of continuous measurements.

[0119] In some embodiments, the start position is represented by a time interval or a time granularity.

[0120] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes: a timestamp;

[0121] The timestamp includes at least one of the following:

[0122] A superframe indication, which is used to indicate the superframe for measurement;

[0123] A superframe number, which is used to indicate the superframe for measurement;

[0124] Absolute time.

[0125] Among them, both the superframe indication and the superframe number can be used to indicate the superframe for measurement, that is, to indicate in which superframe the measurement is performed. The superframe for measurement is indicated by the superframe indication and / or the superframe number, and multiple measurements can span multiple 1024 SFNs, and multiple measurement results can be reported at the same time.

[0126] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0127] Coordinated Universal Time; or,

[0128] Time relative to a common reference time.

[0129] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0130] The time corresponding to the measurement execution; or,

[0131] The time corresponding to the 0th system frame number of the superframe in which the measurement execution is located; or,

[0132] The start corresponding time of the superframe in which the measurement execution is located; or,

[0133] The initialization time of the system frame number of the superframe in which the measurement execution is located.

[0134] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0135] Reporting a first capability.

[0136] Wherein, the first capability is a capability of a first communication node, for example, a capability related to measurement or reporting of the first communication node.

[0137] The first capability includes at least one of the following:

[0138] Whether there is a capability to include multiple measurements in one report;

[0139] The number of measurements supported in one report;

[0140] The time length covered in one report;

[0141] Whether there is a capability to report according to rules;

[0142] The supported reporting rules;

[0143] Whether there is a capability to report with one or more differences;

[0144] One or more supported differences;

[0145] One or more reported differences.

[0146] Wherein, the supported reporting rules can be one or more of the supported sample rules, path rules, measurement rules, etc., for example, reporting the sample / path / measurement with the strongest power, reporting the sample / path / measurement with the maximum power, and so on.

[0147] In some embodiments, the time length includes at least one of the following:

[0148] The number of superframes;

[0149] The number of system frame numbers;

[0150] The number of time slots;

[0151] The number of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols;

[0152] The length of the time unit.

[0153] Wherein, the length of the time unit can be lengths such as year, month, day, hour, minute, second, millisecond, etc.

[0154] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0155] Transmitting at least one of the following pieces of information:

[0156] The measured time range;

[0157] The measured time span;

[0158] The measured time difference.

[0159] The first communication node transmits at least one of the measured time range, time span, and time difference. Wherein, transmission includes at least one of sending and receiving, that is, the first communication node can send (or report) at least one of the above pieces of information, and can also receive at least one of the above pieces of information. The measured time range, time span, and time difference can be used to determine a set of measurement information. The time range / time span / time difference can be the time range / time span / time difference relative to the position timestamp of the first communication node.

[0160] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0161] Reporting a set of measurement information according to the measurement results within a preset time.

[0162] Analyze the time corresponding to the measurement results, that is, the measurement time of the measurement results. Determine the measurement results within the preset time according to the measurement time, and report a set of measurement information according to this part of the measurement results. The preset time can be determined according to at least one of the time range, time span, and time difference; for example, the preset time is 5 minutes, select the measurement results with a time difference within 5 minutes according to the measurement time of the measurement results, and report this part of the measurement results as a set of measurement information. Or, the time range, time span, and time difference are relative to the position timestamp of the first communication node, the preset time is 5 minutes, determine the measurement results within 5 minutes before or after the position timestamp of the first communication node, and report this part of the measurement results as a set of measurement information.

[0163] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0164] Transmitting a first quantity, where the first quantity is the number of transmission points included in a set of measurements, and is used to indicate that one report includes the measurement results corresponding to the first quantity of transmission points.

[0165] Among them, the first quantity can be determined according to different service scenarios. The transmission includes at least one of sending or receiving. The first communication node can transmit the first quantity. The first quantity is the number of transmission points included in a set of measurements, that is, a set of measurements includes the first quantity of transmission points, and is used to indicate that one report includes the measurement results corresponding to the first quantity of transmission points. The measurement result corresponding to one transmission point can be one or more. Taking the first quantity as N as an example, one report needs to include the measurement results of N transmission points TRP.

[0166] In some embodiments, multiple measurement results are associated with a timestamp.

[0167] Multiple measurement results can be associated with a timestamp. For example, analyze the timestamps of multiple measurement results, generate a new timestamp based on this part of the timestamps and associate it with the multiple measurement results, or select a timestamp from this part of the timestamps and associate it with the multiple measurement results, and so on.

[0168] In some embodiments, the timestamp includes at least one of the following:

[0169] The timestamp corresponding to the earliest time among multiple measurement times;

[0170] The timestamp corresponding to the latest time among multiple measurement times;

[0171] The timestamp corresponding to the intermediate time between the earliest time and the latest time;

[0172] The timestamp corresponding to any time within the range of the earliest time and the latest time.

[0173] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0174] Select measurement information according to the timestamp corresponding to the location information of the first communication node and the timestamps corresponding to at least one measurement information;

[0175] Generate training data according to the at least one selected measurement information and location information.

[0176] The location information of the first communication node can be determined by processing the measurement results, can be determined by the first communication node, or can be determined by other communication nodes and fed back to the first communication node. The first communication node can determine its own location information and at least one measurement information, and correspondingly determine the timestamp corresponding to the location information and the timestamp corresponding to each measurement information, and select the measurement information according to the timestamp. For example, based on the timestamp, select one or more measurement information that is closest to the timestamp of the location information. A set of training data is composed of the at least one selected measurement information and location information, that is, training data is generated. The training data can be used for model training.

[0177] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0178] Transmitting index indication information for indicating the configuration information of the transmitted reference signal.

[0179] Wherein, the index indication information is used to indicate the index of the configuration information of the transmitted reference signal. The first communication node may negotiate with other communication nodes in advance to determine different configuration information, and each configuration information corresponds to an index. During the measurement process, the configuration information of the transmitted reference signal can be indicated by the index indication information. Transmission includes at least one of sending and receiving, that is, the first communication node can send the index indication information to report the configuration information, or the first communication node can receive the index indication information configured by other communication nodes, and then determine the corresponding configuration based on the index indication information, and perform corresponding processing such as sending the positioning reference signal according to the configuration.

[0180] In some embodiments, the index indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0181] Transmission index of the reference signal;

[0182] Reception index of the reference signal;

[0183] Implementation index of the reference signal;

[0184] Transmission index of the node;

[0185] Reception index of the node;

[0186] Implementation index of the node.

[0187] Wherein, the transmission index is used to indicate the transmission of the reference signal, that is, the configuration information used for transmission is determined according to the transmission index. For example, it can indicate the transmission mode; the reception index is used to indicate the reception of the reference signal, that is, the configuration information used for reception is determined according to the reception index. For example, it can indicate the reception mode; the implementation index is used to indicate the implementation mode of the reference signal, and the implementation mode can be one or more of the transmission mode, reception mode, etc., that is, the configuration information used to implement the reference signal is determined according to the implementation index.

[0188] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0189] Antenna characteristics;

[0190] Antenna height;

[0191] Antenna array dimension;

[0192] Horizontal antenna element spacing;

[0193] Vertical antenna element spacing;

[0194] Array configuration;

[0195] Antenna radiation pattern characteristics;

[0196] Beamforming configuration;

[0197] Implementation.

[0198] Different indexes may indicate configuration information of different reference signals, indicating the different data described above. For example, index 1 indicates that the antenna height is 0.5 m, index 2 indicates that the antenna height is 0.3 m, index 3 indicates that the antenna array dimension is three-dimensional, and so on. The implementation may be a related method for implementing measurements. For example, at least one of antenna characteristics, antenna height, antenna array dimension, horizontal antenna element spacing, vertical antenna element spacing, array configuration, antenna radiation pattern characteristics, and beamforming configuration.

[0199] In some embodiments, the transmitted index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0200] Identity of the first communication node;

[0201] Reference signal resource;

[0202] Reference signal resource set;

[0203] Model identity;

[0204] In some embodiments, the received index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0205] Identity of the first communication node;

[0206] Reference signal resource;

[0207] Reference signal resource set;

[0208] Model identity.

[0209] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0210] Transmitting at least one of the following information:

[0211] Transmission change indication of the reference signal;

[0212] Receiving change indication of the reference signal.

[0213] Wherein, the transmission change indication is used to indicate whether the relevant parameters of transmitting the reference signal change; the receiving change indication is used to indicate whether the relevant parameters of receiving the reference signal change. For example, a change is indicated by 1, and no change is indicated by 0. When the transmission change indication and / or the receiving change indication do not change, it means that the corresponding measurement can be applied to the same model / same application.

[0214] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0215] Receiving a difference in one or more characteristics.

[0216] The first communication node may receive a difference in one or more characteristics, and the indexes within a certain difference range may be the same.

[0217] In some embodiments, the difference in characteristics includes at least one of the following:

[0218] Difference in transmitting antenna height;

[0219] Difference in transmitting antenna array dimension;

[0220] Spacing between vertical transmitting antenna elements;

[0221] Spacing between horizontal transmitting antenna elements

[0222] Difference in transmitting antenna radiation direction;

[0223] Transmitted timing error group;

[0224] Transmitted phase error group;

[0225] Difference in receiving antenna height;

[0226] Difference in receiving antenna array dimension;

[0227] Spacing between vertical receiving antenna elements;

[0228] Spacing between horizontal receiving antenna elements

[0229] Difference in receiving antenna radiation direction;

[0230] Received timing error group;

[0231] Received phase error group.

[0232] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0233] Receiving a difference in one or more indexes.

[0234] In some embodiments, the difference in indexes includes at least one of the following:

[0235] Difference in transmitted index;

[0236] Difference in received index.

[0237] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0238] Determining whether the measurement results corresponding to different indexes are used for the same application and / or model according to the difference in indexes.

[0239] Determine the measurement results corresponding to different indexes, that is, the measurement results obtained after measurement according to the configuration information indicated by the indexes. Calculate the differences between different indexes, and compare the magnitudes of these differences with the differences of the received indexes. If it is not greater, determine that the measurement results corresponding to this part of the indexes can be used for the same application, or can be used for the same model, or can be used for the same application and model simultaneously.

[0240] In some embodiments, the same application includes at least one of the following:

[0241] The identifiers of the applications are the same;

[0242] The types of the applications are the same.

[0243] The identifier of an application can uniquely identify the application and distinguish different applications. The same identifier of an application indicates the same application; the same type of an application indicates the same type of application.

[0244] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0245] Report the second capability;

[0246] The capability includes at least one of the following:

[0247] Antenna characteristic index indication;

[0248] Antenna characteristic index range indication;

[0249] Antenna array dimension indication;

[0250] Antenna array dimension range indication;

[0251] Horizontal antenna element spacing indication;

[0252] Horizontal antenna element spacing range indication;

[0253] Vertical antenna element spacing indication;

[0254] Vertical antenna element spacing range indication;

[0255] Array configuration index indication;

[0256] Array configuration index range indication;

[0257] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index indication;

[0258] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index range indication;

[0259] Beamforming index configuration indication;

[0260] Beamforming index configuration range indication;

[0261] Beamforming implementation method indication;

[0262] Beamforming implementation method range indication;

[0263] Antenna height indication;

[0264] Antenna height range indication;

[0265] Synchronization error indication;

[0266] Synchronization error range indication.

[0267] Among them, the second capability can be understood as the capability of the first communication node, and the second capability can be the capability of transceiver characteristics. The first communication node can report the second capability, and other communication nodes can indicate the transceiver characteristics according to the second capability of the first communication node.

[0268] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0269] Sending the power parameters supported by the first communication node.

[0270] In some embodiments, the power parameters include at least one of the following:

[0271] Reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0272] Reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0273] Received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0274] Received power reporting parameter of the sample of the reference signal;

[0275] Received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0276] Received power measurement parameter of the sample of the reference signal.

[0277] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0278] Receiving a first request, where the first request is used to request the parameters of the reference signal received power and / or the received power of the path of the reference signal supported by the first communication node.

[0279] Among them, the first request can be understood as a communication request for requesting the parameters of the reference signal received power and / or the received power of the path of the reference signal supported by the first communication node. After receiving the first request, the first communication node can send the power parameters it supports.

[0280] The measurement method provided by the embodiments of the present application uses measurement configuration information to indicate measurements, reporting, etc., performs measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request, and reports measurement information, so as to solve the problem of inaccurate measurement reporting data and improve the accuracy of measurement reporting data; at the same time, index indication information, index difference and other information are configured to determine whether the measurement results can be used for the same application and / or model, which facilitates the use of measurement results and ensures data consistency; when using measurement results for model training and inference, the same or similar data can be determined based on the measurement configuration information, improving the model performance.

[0281] Figure 2 As shown in the flowchart of another measurement method provided for an embodiment, Figure 2 The measurement method described in the embodiments of the present application is applied to the second communication node, and this method includes S210 - S220:

[0282] S210. Send a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information.

[0283] S220. Receive the reported measurement information, where the measurement information is obtained by performing measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request.

[0284] The measurement method provided by the embodiments of the present application sends a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information, so that the first communication node can perform measurements and report measurement information according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request, solving the problem of inaccurate measurement reporting data; the measurement method, reported data, methods, etc. are indicated through the measurement configuration information, so that the first communication node can perform corresponding measurements, generate measurement information, and receive measurement information, improving the accuracy of measurement reporting data.

[0285] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0286] The number of reports;

[0287] The number of consecutive ones;

[0288] The reporting rule;

[0289] The superframe range of the measurement;

[0290] The start time of the superframe of the measurement;

[0291] The end time of the superframe of the measurement;

[0292] The start absolute time of the measurement;

[0293] The end absolute time of the measurement;

[0294] The time length of the measurement;

[0295] Reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0296] Reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0297] Received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0298] Received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal.

[0299] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0300] Sending first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to the rule.

[0301] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0302] Sending second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate whether to allow the first communication node to report with one or more differences.

[0303] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0304] Sending third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate the difference reported by the first communication node.

[0305] In some embodiments, the difference includes at least one of the following:

[0306] Absolute power value;

[0307] Relative power value;

[0308] Difference in the number of samples;

[0309] Difference in the number of paths;

[0310] Difference in the number of measurements;

[0311] Absolute value of the number of samples;

[0312] Absolute value of the number of paths;

[0313] Absolute value of the number of measurements;

[0314] Upper limit of the number of samples;

[0315] Upper limit of the number of paths;

[0316] Upper limit of the number of measurements;

[0317] Lower limit of the number of samples;

[0318] Lower limit of the number of paths;

[0319] Lower limit of the number of measurements.

[0320] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0321] Receiving fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node supports the reported rule;

[0322] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes at least one of the following:

[0323] The number of reports;

[0324] The number of consecutive ones.

[0325] In some embodiments, the number of reports includes at least one of the following:

[0326] The number of reported samples;

[0327] The number of reported paths;

[0328] The number of reported measurements;

[0329] The number of consecutive ones includes at least one of the following:

[0330] The number of consecutive samples;

[0331] The number of consecutive paths;

[0332] The number of consecutive measurements;

[0333] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0334] Receiving fifth indication information, where the fifth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to the rule.

[0335] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0336] Receiving sixth indication information, where the sixth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports with one or more differences.

[0337] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0338] Sending configuration information of the start position.

[0339] In some embodiments, the start position includes at least one of the following;

[0340] The start position of consecutive samples;

[0341] The start position of consecutive paths;

[0342] The start position of consecutive measurements.

[0343] In some embodiments, the start position is represented by a time interval or a time granularity.

[0344] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes: a timestamp.

[0345] In some embodiments, the timestamp includes at least one of the following:

[0346] A superframe indication for indicating the superframe in which the measurement is performed;

[0347] A superframe number for indicating the superframe in which the measurement is performed;

[0348] An absolute time.

[0349] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0350] Coordinated Universal Time; or,

[0351] A time relative to a common reference time.

[0352] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0353] The time corresponding to the execution of the measurement; or,

[0354] The time corresponding to the 0th system frame number of the superframe in which the measurement is performed; or,

[0355] The start corresponding time of the superframe in which the measurement is performed; or,

[0356] The initialization time of the system frame number of the superframe in which the measurement is performed.

[0357] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0358] Receiving a first capability;

[0359] In some embodiments, the first capability includes at least one of the following:

[0360] Whether there is a capability to include multiple measurements in one report;

[0361] The number of measurements supported in one report;

[0362] The time length covered in one report;

[0363] Whether there is a capability to report according to rules;

[0364] The supported reporting rules;

[0365] Whether there is a capability to report with one or more differences;

[0366] The one or more supported differences;

[0367] The one or more reported differences.

[0368] In some embodiments, the time length includes at least one of the following:

[0369] Number of superframes;

[0370] Number of system frame numbers;

[0371] Number of time slots;

[0372] Number of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols;

[0373] Length of time unit.

[0374] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0375] Transmit at least one of the following information:

[0376] Measured time range;

[0377] Measured time span;

[0378] Measured time difference.

[0379] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0380] Receive a set of measurement information reported according to the measurement results within a preset time.

[0381] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0382] Transmit a first quantity, where the first quantity is the number of transmission points included in a set of measurements, and is used to indicate that one report includes the measurement results corresponding to the first quantity of transmission points.

[0383] In some embodiments, multiple measurement results are associated with a time stamp;

[0384] In some embodiments, the time stamp includes at least one of the following:

[0385] The time stamp corresponding to the earliest time among multiple measurement times;

[0386] The time stamp corresponding to the latest time among multiple measurement times;

[0387] The time stamp corresponding to the intermediate time between the earliest time and the latest time;

[0388] The time stamp corresponding to any time within the range of the earliest time and the latest time.

[0389] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0390] Select measurement information according to the time stamp corresponding to the location information of the first communication node and the time stamps corresponding to at least one measurement information;

[0391] Generate training data based on at least one measurement information and location information selected.

[0392] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0393] Transmit index indication information for indicating the configuration information of the transmitted reference signal.

[0394] In some embodiments, the index indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0395] Transmission index of the reference signal;

[0396] Reception index of the reference signal;

[0397] Implementation index of the reference signal;

[0398] Transmission index of the node;

[0399] Reception index of the node;

[0400] Implementation index of the node.

[0401] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0402] Antenna characteristics;

[0403] Antenna height;

[0404] Antenna array dimension;

[0405] Horizontal antenna element spacing;

[0406] Vertical antenna element spacing;

[0407] Array configuration;

[0408] Antenna radiation direction characteristics;

[0409] Beamforming configuration;

[0410] Implementation method.

[0411] In some embodiments, the transmission index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0412] Identity of the first communication node;

[0413] Reference signal resource;

[0414] Reference signal resource set;

[0415] Model identity;

[0416] In some embodiments, the reception index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0417] Identity of the first communication node;

[0418] Reference signal resource

[0419] Reference signal resource set

[0420] Model identifier

[0421] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0422] Receiving at least one of the following pieces of information:

[0423] Transmission change indication of the reference signal

[0424] Receiving change indication of the reference signal

[0425] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0426] Transmitting the difference of one or more characteristics

[0427] In some embodiments, the difference of the characteristics includes at least one of the following:

[0428] Transmission antenna height difference

[0429] Transmission antenna array dimension difference

[0430] Transmission vertical antenna element spacing

[0431] Transmission horizontal antenna element spacing

[0432] Transmission antenna radiation direction difference

[0433] Transmitted timing error group

[0434] Transmitted phase error group

[0435] Received antenna height difference

[0436] Received antenna array dimension difference

[0437] Received vertical antenna element spacing

[0438] Received horizontal antenna element spacing

[0439] Received antenna radiation direction difference

[0440] Received timing error group

[0441] Received phase error group

[0442] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0443] Transmitting the difference of one or more indexes

[0444] In some embodiments, the difference of the indexes includes at least one of the following:

[0445] Difference between the transmitted indices;

[0446] Difference between the received indices.

[0447] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0448] Determine whether measurement results corresponding to different indices are used for the same application / model according to the difference between the indices. In some embodiments, the same application includes at least one of the following:

[0449] The identifiers of the applications are the same;

[0450] The types of the applications are the same.

[0451] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0452] Receive a second capability;

[0453] In some embodiments, the second capability includes at least one of the following:

[0454] Antenna characteristic index indication;

[0455] Antenna characteristic index range indication;

[0456] Antenna array dimension indication;

[0457] Antenna array dimension range indication;

[0458] Horizontal antenna element spacing indication;

[0459] Horizontal antenna element spacing range indication;

[0460] Vertical antenna element spacing indication;

[0461] Vertical antenna element spacing range indication;

[0462] Array configuration index indication;

[0463] Array configuration index range indication;

[0464] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index indication;

[0465] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index range indication;

[0466] Beamforming index configuration indication;

[0467] Beamforming index configuration range indication;

[0468] Beamforming implementation method indication;

[0469] Beamforming implementation method range indication;

[0470] Antenna height indication;

[0471] Antenna height range indication;

[0472] Synchronization error indication;

[0473] Synchronization error range indication.

[0474] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0475] Receiving power parameters supported by a first communication node;

[0476] The power parameters include at least one of the following:

[0477] Reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0478] Reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0479] Received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0480] Received power reporting parameter of the sample of the reference signal;

[0481] Received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0482] Received power measurement parameter of the sample of the reference signal.

[0483] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0484] Sending a first request for requesting parameters of the reference signal received power and / or the received power of the path of the reference signal supported by the first communication node.

[0485] The measurement method provided by the embodiments of the present application indicates measurements, reports, etc. through measurement configuration information, so that the first communication node measures according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and reports the measurement information, solving the problem of inaccurate measurement report data and improving the accuracy of measurement report data; at the same time, index indication information, index difference and other information are configured to determine whether the measurement results can be used for the same application and / or model, facilitating the use of the measurement results and ensuring data consistency; when using the measurement results for model training and inference, the same or similar data can be determined based on the measurement configuration information, improving the model performance.

[0486] The measurement process is described through the following embodiments:

[0487] The communication node can be a gNB, TRP, UE, PRU, network, etc. In the following embodiments, the network, UE, and TRP are taken as examples, where the TRP can be replaced by the gNB, and the UE can be replaced by the PRU.

[0488] Embodiment 1

[0489] Measurement configuration and reporting:

[0490] For measurement configuration, the network may configure at least one of the following parameters for the UE / TRP:

[0491] Number of samples / paths / measurements reported: Nt', optionally, the number of samples / paths / measurements that the UE / TRP may report may be between Nt' - Nt;

[0492] Number of consecutive samples / paths / measurements: Nt;

[0493] Reporting rule for samples / paths / measurements, optionally, the rule may be configured based on the reporting capabilities of the UE / TRP.

[0494] Indicate whether to report according to the sample / path / measurement rule. If the indication is 1 or true, the UE / TRP shall report samples / paths / measurements according to the rule. If the indication is 0 or false, it means that the UE / TRP does not need to report samples / paths / measurements according to the rule. The rule may be to report the sample / path / measurement with the strongest power.

[0495] Indicate whether to allow the UE / TRP to report samples / paths / measurements with one or more differences / deltas. Optionally, this indication may be configured based on the reporting capabilities of the UE / TRP.

[0496] Indicate the difference / delta of the samples / paths / measurements reported by the UE / TRP. The difference / delta may be at least one of the following: absolute / relative power value (in dB / dBm, or percentage / decimal), difference in the number of samples / paths / measurements, absolute value of the number of samples / paths / measurements, upper limit of the number of samples / paths / measurements, lower limit of the number of samples / paths / measurements.

[0497] For measurement reporting, the UE / TRP reports at least one of the following parameters to the network:

[0498] Number of samples / paths / measurements reported: Nt';

[0499] Indicate whether the number of samples / paths / measurements reported is in accordance with the network configuration. If the indication is 1 or true, it means that the UE / TRP reports according to the network configuration. If the indication is 0 or false, it means that the UE / TRP does not report according to the network configuration. Optionally, if the indication is 0 or false, the difference between the number that the UE / TRP may report and the configured number may be reported. This difference may be positive / negative, where a positive value indicates that the number reported is greater than the configured number, and a negative value indicates that the number reported is less than the configured number.

[0500] Number of consecutive samples / paths / measurements: Nt;

[0501] Whether sample / path / measurement reporting rules are supported;

[0502] Indicates [whether] / [whether capable of] reporting samples / paths / measurements according to sample / path / measurement rules. If the indication is 1 or true, it means the UE / TRP reports samples / paths / measurements according to the rules. If the indication is 0 or false, it means the UE / TRP does not report samples / paths / measurements according to the rules. The rules can be the sample / path / measurement with the strongest power;

[0503] Supported sample / path / measurement rules, where the rules can be the sample / path / measurement with the strongest power, and / or reporting samples / paths / measurements according to a power threshold, and / or reporting the sample / path / measurement with the maximum power value, etc.;

[0504] Indicates [whether] / [whether capable of] reporting samples / paths / measurements with one or more differences / differences;

[0505] One or more difference / difference values supported / reported, where the difference / difference can be at least one of the following: absolute / relative power value (in dB / dBm, or percentage / decimal), difference in the number of samples / paths / measurements, absolute value of the number of samples / paths / measurements, upper limit of the number of samples / paths / measurements, lower limit of the number of samples / paths / measurements.

[0506] Examples of difference configurations:

[0507] For example, the UE reports to the network that it is capable of reporting with one or more differences / differences, and the supported difference / difference value is 32. The network configures the UE to indicate that the UE / TRP is allowed to report with a difference, and configures Nt’ = 64, where the configured difference ΔNt’ = 32. Then the range of the number of samples / paths / measurements reported by the UE / TRP is [Nt’ - ΔNt’, Nt’ + ΔNt’], which means the UE / TRP can report 32 to 96 samples / paths / measurements.

[0508] If the configured difference is 1 dB, it means the samples reported by the UE / TRP can have a difference range of 1 dB, that is, samples / paths / measurements that are not the strongest can also be reported, but the interpolation with the strongest samples / paths / measurements needs to be within 1 dB.

[0509] Examples of reporting rules:

[0510] For another example, the network configures the indication for the UE / TRP as 1, which indicates that the UE / TRP needs to report according to the sample / path / measurement rules. However, if the UE / TRP does not report according to the configured rules during actual reporting, the UE / TRP will report the indication as 0 during reporting, which indicates that the reporting is not in accordance with the configured rules.

[0511] Example of the number of reports:

[0512] For example, if the network configures the number of samples / paths / measurements to be reported for the UE / TRP as Nt’ = 64, and the number of reports by the UE / TRP is Nt’ = 128, then the UE / TRP will report an indication of 0 to the network, and the difference between the number of reports and the configured number is 64; if the number of reports by the UE / TRP is 32, then the UE / TRP will report an indication of 0 to the network, and the difference between the number of reports and the configured number is -32.

[0513] Through the above method, the UE / TRP can report samples / paths / measurements within a certain range, specifying the reporting range while ensuring a certain generalization performance.

[0514] Embodiment 2

[0515] Measurement reporting grid point rule:

[0516] Normally, the UE / TRP will select Nt’ samples / paths / measurements from Nt consecutive samples / paths / measurements for reporting. There is a certain time granularity for the selection of samples / paths / measurements, that is, the time interval between two adjacent samples / paths / measurements is a fixed value. Figure 3 An example diagram of the time interval is provided.

[0517] The time information reported by the UE / TRP is the time difference between the sample / path / measurement time and the reference / start time. The reporting time interval / time granularity is represented by k, indicating that the time interval is 2^k * Tc, where Tc is a unit time in the communication system. The specific calculation method is: T c = 1 / (Δf max ·N f ), where Δf max = 480·10 3 Hz, N f = 4096. For example, when k = 1, T = 2^1 * Tc, and the reported time is 100, which means the time difference between the sample / path / measurement time and the reference / start time is 100 * 2 * Tc.

[0518] The network can configure the start / start position / start point of continuous samples / paths / measurements for the UE / TRP, where the start point also needs to be represented at a given time interval / time granularity. That is, the configuration of the start / start position / start point includes the time granularity / time interval k and the time difference between the start time and the reference / starting time. The end / end position / end point of continuous samples / paths / measurements can also be configured in the same way.

[0519] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the relationship between position and time interval is provided, such as Figure 4 shown. For example, when k = 2, the time granularity / time interval is T = 2^2 * Tc, the start position is 8, then the time difference between the start time and the starting / reference time is 8 * T = 32Tc, the end position is 17, and the time difference between the end time and the starting / reference time is 17 * T = 68Tc.

[0520] The reference time for UE / TRP measurement reporting can include a System Frame Number (SFN) and a subframe number. For uplink measurement, it can be the time when the UE sends the SRS. Taking this as the starting point, the grid points of sample / path / measurement reporting can be divided at a granularity of T. When the UE / TRP detects the positioning reference signal, it will process it, that is, perform the inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) or inverse discrete Fourier transform (IDFT for short) within the fast Fourier transform (FFT) or discrete Fourier transform (DFT) window. The starting point of the FFT / DFT can be the time when the UE / TRP receives the positioning reference signal. The time interval between adjacent sample / path / measurement points within this (FFT / DFT) window is also represented at a given time interval / time granularity. In some cases, the sample / path / measurement points within the FFT / DFT window are aligned / coincident with the grid points of sample / path / measurement reporting divided by the starting / reference time. At this time, the UE / TRP can directly obtain the sample / path / measurement results after sampling / time-frequency domain transformation; in some cases, the sample / path / measurement points within the FFT / DFT window are not aligned / coincident with the grid points of sample / path / measurement reporting divided by the starting / reference time. At this time, the UE / TRP can obtain the sample / path / measurement results through implementation / processing, where the processing methods can include hardware processing of the UE / TRP, such as obtaining the results at the grid points of sample / path / measurement reporting by fitting / oversampling methods. Figure 5A schematic diagram of the FFT window changing over time is provided.

[0521] Through the above method, the sample / path / measurement reports of the UE / TRP will be restricted to given grid points, reducing the complexity of data preprocessing.

[0522] Embodiment 3

[0523] Timestamp of the measurement report:

[0524] Normally, in existing measurement reports, both the network's request for measurement from the UE / TRP and the UE / TRP's measurement report are completed within one 1024 SFN. Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the measurement request and measurement report is provided. The black rectangular boxes in the figure represent measurements, as Figure 6 shown, the time span of the measurement request and report will not exceed 1024 SFN.

[0525] For the data collection of AI / ML, the network requests measurements from the UE / TRP, and the UE / TRP can perform measurements at different times. Multiple measurements can span multiple 1024 SFNs, and multiple measurement results can be reported at the same time. Figure 7 Another schematic diagram of the measurement request and measurement report is provided. The black rectangular boxes in the figure represent measurements, as Figure 7 shown, the measurement report can span multiple 1024 SFNs.

[0526] If the measurement timestamp in the UE / TRP's measurement report only includes the SFN / slot number / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) index, the network cannot obtain the specific time when different measurements are executed. Therefore, a superframe indication / superframe number can be included in the timestamp of the UE's measurement report to indicate in which superframe the measurement is performed. The network configures the superframe range and / or the start time of the superframe and / or the end time of the superframe when configuring the measurement request, where the superframe range can be an integer value (0 - 1023), the start time can be the time of SFN0 in the first superframe, and the end time can be the time of SFN0 in the end superframe. This start / end time and / or superframe range can be configured according to the capabilities of the UE / TRP. Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the time corresponding to the measurement execution is provided.

[0527] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the starting absolute time of the measurement execution is provided, where the starting absolute time can refer to the time corresponding to SFN0 of the superframe where the measurement execution is located / the starting corresponding time / SFN initialization time.

[0528] Optionally, the timestamp of the UE / TRP measurement report may include an absolute time, which may be Coordinated Universal Time (UTC time), or a time relative to a common reference time. This absolute time may be the time corresponding to the measurement execution, or the time corresponding to SFN0 of the superframe in which the measurement is executed / start corresponding time / SFN initialization time. The network configures the start absolute time and / or end absolute time and / or the time length of the measurement request when configuring the measurement request. The start time / end time / time length can be expressed in years / months / days / hours / minutes / seconds / milliseconds. The start / end time and / or the time length can be configured according to the capabilities of the UE / TRP. The network can also configure the number of measurements, indicating that multiple measurements can be included in one report. One or more timestamps may be included in the UE / TRP measurement report. Optionally, each timestamp corresponds to the time of one measurement.

[0529] If the absolute time / SFN initialization time is not included in the timestamp, the network may assume that the measured node has the same SFN initialization time as the network.

[0530] The UE / TRP reports the following capabilities to indicate the reporting of multiple measurements:

[0531] Indicates whether there is the ability to include multiple measurements in one report. 1 or true indicates the ability to report multiple measurements, and 0 or false indicates the inability to report multiple measurements;

[0532] Indicates the number of measurements supported in one report;

[0533] Indicates the time length that can be covered in one report. This time length may include at least one of the following: the number of superframes, the number of SFNs, the number of time slots, the number of OFDM symbols, the length in years / months / days / hours / minutes / seconds / milliseconds.

[0534] The above capabilities are limited by the storage, processing, and computing capabilities of the UE / TRP.

[0535] Examples of reports:

[0536] For example, if the UE / TRP reports an indication of 1, indicating the ability to include multiple measurements in one report, reports that the number of measurements supported in one report is N = 128, and reports that the length that can be covered in one report is T = 10 superframes, it means that the UE can complete and store 128 measurement results in 10 superframes. The network can be configured according to the reported capability information of the UE / TRP. For example, it can be configured that one report can include N' = 64 measurements (N' <= N). After receiving the configuration, the UE / TRP performs measurement reporting. The actual measurement report may include 64 measurements (or more / less than 64 measurements), and each measurement can have a corresponding timestamp.

[0537] Through the above method, the UE / TRP / network can send / receive multiple measurement results in one measurement report, effectively reducing the number of communications between different network nodes.

[0538] Embodiment 4

[0539] Pairing of measurement and location:

[0540] During the AI / ML positioning process, the data sets used for model training and monitoring usually include two parts:

[0541] 1. Measurement information of positioning reference signals;

[0542] a) For uplink positioning, the measurement information includes the measurement results of the sounding reference signals (SRS) sent by multiple TRPs to the same UE, marked here as U1, U2,..., UN, representing the measurement results of TRP1, TRP2,..., TRPN for the UE, and each measurement result is associated with a timestamp;

[0543] b) For downlink positioning, the measurement information includes the measurement results of a positioning reference signal (PRS) sent by a UE to multiple TRPs, marked here as D1, D2,..., DN, representing the measurement results of the UE for sending PRS to TRP1, TRP2,..., TRPN, and each measurement result is associated with a timestamp;

[0544] 2. Location information of the UE, and the location information is associated with a timestamp.

[0545] It can be found from the above information that one UE location corresponds to N measurement results, and it is necessary to match one UE location with N measurement results. To achieve the above matching, the network can configure for the UE / TRP or the UE / TRP reports the time range / time span / time difference of the measurement. The measurements within the given time can form a set of measurement information. Optionally, this time range can be the time difference / time span / time range compared to the UE location timestamp. Among them, the timestamp of the uplink measurement corresponds to the time when the UE sends the SRS or the time when the TRP measures the sending of the SRS, and the timestamp of the downlink measurement corresponds to the time when the UE measures the PRS or the time when the TRP sends the PRS. The specific form of the timestamp can refer to Embodiment 3.

[0546] For example, when the UE location timestamp is T1 and the configured / reported time range is ΔT, the measurement results from T1 - ΔT to T1 can be matched with the UE location. The measurement results centered on the T1 moment, that is, the measurement results from T1 - ΔT / 2 to T1 + ΔT / 2, can be matched with the UE location;

[0547] Optionally, the network may configure or have the UE report a set of measurements that may include the number of measurement results corresponding to the TRP. Optionally, multiple measurement results may be associated with a timestamp, which may be the timestamp corresponding to the earliest / latest time among multiple measurement times, or the timestamp corresponding to the intermediate time between the earliest / latest times, or the timestamp corresponding to any time within the earliest / latest time range.

[0548] For example, when the UE location timestamp is T1 and the number of configured / reported measurement results is N, then the N measurement results before T1 can be matched with the UE location. Optionally, when N is even, N / 2 measurement results before T1 and N / 2 measurement results after T1 can be matched with the UE location; when N is odd, N / 2 or N / 2 + 1 measurement results before T1 and N / 2 or N / 2 + 1 measurement results after T1 can be matched with the UE location.

[0549] Optionally, if the network / UE has location information for the UE, corresponding timestamps, multiple measurement information, and corresponding multiple timestamps, the network / UE selects one or more measurement information that is closest to the timestamp of the UE location information to form a set of training data / samples.

[0550] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of measurement results at different times is provided, as Figure 10 shown. The network / UE calculates the time corresponding to UE location #1 to obtain the UE's location, that is, the network / UE calculates UE location #1 at a certain moment and obtains the UE's location. However, there are N + 2 measurement results before this moment for the UE. The network / UE needs to select the measurement information that matches the UE location from multiple measurement results to form a set of training data / samples. It is possible to select the N measurements closest to the time of calculating UE location #1, or select the measurements within a certain time range / time span from the time of calculating UE location #1.

[0551] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the matching of multiple sets of training data samples is provided, where the timestamp for calculating the UE location can also be at the intermediate position among multiple measurement times.

[0552] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of UE measurements for downlink positioning is provided. For downlink positioning, the above-mentioned multiple measurements are from the measurements of the same UE for the PRS sent by different TRPs.

[0553] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of TRP measurements for uplink positioning is provided. For uplink positioning, the above-mentioned multiple measurements may come from one or more different TRPs.

[0554] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the measurement combining uplink positioning and downlink positioning is provided. For the positioning combining uplink and downlink, the above-mentioned multiple measurements may come from a UE and one or more TRPs.

[0555] Through the above method, the UE / TRP / network can match different measurement and label information during model training and model monitoring to complete the positioning function of AI / ML.

[0556] Embodiment 5

[0557] Training and inference consistency:

[0558] In AI / ML, to ensure training performance, it is necessary to maintain the model using data with the same / similar features during training and inference. For positioning, for example, data is collected indoors during the training data collection phase, while positioning is performed in an outdoor scenario during the model inference phase. There are certain differences in the data features between the two, which may deteriorate the model inference performance.

[0559] For positioning, in addition to the configuration of the positioning reference signal, the factors determining the measurement features also include the antenna characteristics of the transmitting node, the antenna array dimension, the horizontal / vertical antenna element spacing, the array configuration, the antenna radiation direction characteristics, the beamforming configuration, and / or the implementation method, etc. However, this part of the features may involve privacy / security issues of the transmitting node and cannot be explicitly provided to the measurement node.

[0560] The UE / TRP can send the transmission / reception / correlation (implementation method / transmission / reception method) index of the reference signal / node to the network, or the network can send it to the TRP / UE, indicating at least one of the following properties of the transmitting node when transmitting the positioning reference signal:

[0561] Antenna characteristics, antenna height, antenna array dimension, horizontal / vertical antenna element spacing, array configuration, antenna radiation direction characteristics, beamforming configuration, and / or implementation method.

[0562] This transmission and / or reception index can be associated with at least one of the following: a UE / TRP ID, or a reference signal resource / resource set, or a model ID.

[0563] If the transmission / reception index values of two or more positioning reference signals are the same, it indicates that the device receiving / transmitting the measurements of the two or more positioning reference signals uses the same transmission / reception method. Optionally, if the device has already used the same transmission / reception index for transmitting / receiving the positioning reference signal, this field is mandatory; otherwise, this field may not exist.

[0564] Optionally, the UE / TRP may send an indication of the change in the transmission / reception (implementation method / transmission / reception method) of the reference signal to the network or the TRP / UE. 1 indicates that the transmission / reception characteristics have changed, and 0 indicates that the transmission / reception characteristics remain unchanged. When the indication of the change in the transmission and / or reception characteristics is 0, it means that the corresponding measurement can be applied to the same model / the same application.

[0565] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the relationship between a model and a transmission index is provided. For example, for downlink positioning, as Figure 15 shown, when the TRP transmits the downlink positioning reference signal resource sets 1 and 3, the transmission index is 3, and when transmitting the downlink positioning reference signal resource sets 2 and 4, the transmission index is 4. If the model is on the UE side, when the UE receives different resource sets, it will be used for different model training data collection and model inference to adapt to different models. If the model is on the network side, when the network receives the measurement results of different positioning reference signals, the measurement information will be used for different model training and model inference. Similarly, for uplink positioning, the transmission index of the uplink reference signal can also be associated with different models.

[0566] More specifically, for downlink positioning, the UE may report the reception index to the network, and the TRP may report the transmission index to the network; for uplink positioning, the UE may report the transmission index to the network, and the TRP may report the reception index to the network. The reception / transmission index is associated with a specific model / resource / resource set / TRP ID / UE ID / model ID. When the transmission index and the reception index corresponding to certain measurements are the same, these measurements can be used for the training and inference of the same model. For example, for downlink positioning, for a certain transmission / reception method of resource set 2, the reception index used by the UE is 1, and the transmission index used by the TRP is 3. This transmission and reception method corresponds to model 1. For another transmission / reception method of resource set 2, the reception index used by the UE is 1, and the transmission index used by the TRP is 2. This transmission and reception method corresponds to model 2. Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the relationship between a model, a transmission index, and a reception index is provided.

[0567] Optionally, the network may configure one or more margins for the UE / TRP, where one or more margins respectively represent the differences in the following transmission / reception characteristics:

[0568] The difference in the height of the transmission and / or reception antennas, which can be in units of meters, centimeters, millimeters, etc.;

[0569] The difference in the dimension of the transmission and / or reception antenna arrays, which can be an integer value;

[0570] Transmit and / or receive horizontal / vertical antenna element spacing, which can be in units such as centimeters, millimeters, nanometers, etc.;

[0571] Transmit and / or receive antenna radiation direction difference, which can be in units of angles;

[0572] Transmit and / or receive timing error group, which can be in units of time (such as Tc), or in units of the number of groups;

[0573] Transmit and / or receive phase error group, which can be in units of angles, or in units of the number of groups.

[0574] The transmit / receive indices within a certain difference range can be the same.

[0575] For example, if the difference in the height of the receive antenna configured by the network is Xm, and the index at the first transmission of the positioning reference signal is 1, and the antenna height at this time is 25m, then when the positioning reference signal is transmitted for the second time, if the antenna height H satisfies 25 - X <= H <= 25 + X, the index of the second transmission of the positioning reference signal can also be 1.

[0576] Optionally, the network can configure one or more differences (margin value) of transmit / receive indices for the UE / TRP. The transmit / receive indices within a certain difference range can be used for the same model or for the same application or for the same type of application.

[0577] For example, if the difference in the transmit index configured by the network is Isd = 2, and the index at the first transmission of the positioning reference signal is Is1 = 5, then when the positioning reference signal is transmitted for the second time, if the transmit index Is satisfies Is1 - Isd <= Is <= Is1 + Isd, it is considered applicable to the same model / same application / same type of application, that is, the transmit characteristics with the transmit index range in [3, 7] can be used for the same model / same application / same type of application.

[0578] Another example, if the difference in the transmit index configured by the network is Isd = 2, and the difference in the receive index is Ird = 3. The index at the first transmission of the positioning reference signal is Is1 = 5, and the index at the first reception of the positioning reference signal is Ir1 = 6. Then when the positioning reference signal is transmitted for the second time, if the transmit index Is satisfies Is1 - Isd <= Is <= Is1 + Isd, and when the positioning reference signal is received for the second time, if the receive index Ir satisfies Ir1 - Ird <= Ir <= Ir1 + Ird, it is considered applicable to the same model / same application / same type of application, that is, the transmit characteristics with the transmit index range in [3, 7] and the receive characteristics with the receive index range in [3, 9] can be used for the same model / same application / same type of application.Figure 17 Another schematic diagram showing the relationship between the model and the transmission index and the reception index is provided. For the model 1 as shown in the figure, the transmission characteristics with the transmission index range in [3, 7] and the reception characteristics with the reception index range in [3, 9] can be used for the same model / the same application / the same type of application.

[0579] Optionally, the UE / TRP may report its transmission / reception capabilities to the network, where the capabilities may include one or more of the following capability indications / capability ranges:

[0580] Antenna characteristic index indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the antenna characteristics of the node;

[0581] Antenna characteristic index range indication, indicating the supported index range;

[0582] Antenna array dimension indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the antenna array dimension of the node;

[0583] Antenna array dimension range indication, indicating the supported dimension range;

[0584] Horizontal / vertical antenna element spacing indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the antenna element spacing of the node;

[0585] Horizontal / vertical antenna element spacing range indication, indicating the supported dimension range;

[0586] Array configuration index indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the array configuration of the node;

[0587] Array configuration index range indication, indicating the supported index range;

[0588] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the antenna radiation direction characteristics of the node;

[0589] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index range indication, indicating the supported index range;

[0590] Beamforming index configuration indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the beamforming configuration of the node;

[0591] Beamforming index configuration range indication, indicating the supported index range;

[0592] Beamforming implementation method indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the beamforming implementation method of the node;

[0593] Beamforming implementation method range indication, indicating the supported index range;

[0594] Antenna height indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the antenna height of the node;

[0595] Antenna height range indication, indicating the supported height range;

[0596] Synchronization error indication, indicating whether there is the ability to indicate the synchronization error supported by the node;

[0597] Synchronization error range indication, indicating the supported synchronization error range.

[0598] Optionally, the above capabilities can be associated with different model IDs or different applications.

[0599] For uplink positioning, the feasible signaling procedure is as follows:

[0600] 1. The UE reports to the network the ability to send an index, and / or the TRP reports to the network the ability to receive an index;

[0601] 2. The network configures the difference between different transmission indices or the difference in transmission characteristics for the UE. Optionally, this configuration can be based on the capabilities reported by the UE;

[0602] 3. The UE reports the transmission index to the network;

[0603] 4. When the network sends the positioning reference signal configuration to the TRP, it carries the transmission index information of the UE.

[0604] For downlink positioning, the feasible signaling procedure is as follows:

[0605] 1. The TRP reports to the network the ability to send an index, and / or the UE reports to the network the ability to receive an index;

[0606] 2. The network configures the difference between different transmission indices or the difference in transmission characteristics for the TRP. Optionally, this configuration can be based on the capabilities reported by the TRP;

[0607] 3. The TRP reports the transmission index to the network;

[0608] 4. When the network sends the positioning reference signal configuration to the UE, it carries the transmission index information of the TRP.

[0609] For the positioning method combining uplink and downlink, the feasible signaling procedure is as follows:

[0610] 1. The TRP / UE reports to the network the ability to send / receive an index;

[0611] 2. The network configures the difference between different transmission / reception indices for the TRP / UE. Optionally, this configuration can be based on the capabilities reported by the TRP / UE;

[0612] 3. The TRP / UE reports the transmission / reception index to the network;

[0613] 4. When the network sends the positioning reference signal configuration to the TRP / UE, it carries the transmission / reception index information of the TRP / UE.

[0614] Some steps of the above signaling process can be omitted.

[0615] The above method can effectively ensure the consistency of the AI / ML model during training and inference. The same model uses datasets / data with the same or similar characteristics during training and inference, effectively improving the performance of the AI / ML model.

[0616] Embodiment 6

[0617] Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) / received power of the path of the reference signal (reference signal received path power, RSRPP) / reporting parameter of the received power of the samples of the reference signal. Among them, the reporting parameter of the received power of the samples of the reference signal can be the received power of each sample. In some embodiments, the parameter can be the granularity.

[0618] In the existing protocol, the reporting range of the positioning reference signal RSRP / RSRPP measurement is defined as -156 dBm to -31 dBm, with a resolution of 1 dB, represented by integers 0 - 126. That is, 0 means RSRP / RSRPP < -156 dBm, 1 means -156 dBm <= RSRP / RSRPP < -155 dBm, 2 means -155 dBm <= RSRP / RSRPP < -154 dBm, and so on, 126 means -31 dBm <= RSRP / RSRPP.

[0619] For differential reporting, the differential RSRP / RSRPP / received power of the samples of the reference signal is reported as the difference from the first reported RSRP / RSRPP / received power of the samples of the reference signal, in units of dB.

[0620] The network can request the UE / TRP for the reporting / measurement granularity or parameters of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of the reference signal supported by it, and the UE / TRP can report the granularity or parameters of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of the reference signal supported by it to the network. In the measurement reporting request, the network can request the UE / TRP to report with a given granularity or parameter of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of the reference signal. Optionally, this measurement reporting request can be requested according to the granularity or parameter of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of the reference signal reported by the UE / TRP.

[0621] The received power granularity of the above-mentioned RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals can be expressed as follows: The value range x of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals can be 1, 2, …, X, representing 1 dB, 1 / 2^1 dB, 1 dB, 1 / 2^2 dB, …, 1 / 2^X dB respectively. Optionally, in the above value range, 1 represents 1 dB, 2 represents 1 / 2 dB, …, 1 / x dB.

[0622] Different received power granularities of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals correspond to different reporting values. For example, when the reporting granularity is 1, it is represented by integers 0 to 126; when the reporting granularity is 2, it is represented by integers -126 to 126 or 0 to 252, and so on. Optionally, when the UE / TRP reports the measurement result of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals, one or more measurement values can be reported. One of the measurement values is the measurement information with a resolution of 1 dB, and the other reported value is the measurement information with a finer granularity. The mapping relationship between the first reported value and the measurement value of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals is: 0 represents that the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals < -156 dBm, 1 represents -156 dBm <= the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals < -155 dBm, 2 represents -155 dBm <= the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals < -154 dBm, and so on, 126 represents -31 dBm <= the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals. The second reported value is related to the value and / or mapping relationship of the received power of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals: When the granularity is 1 / 2 dB, 0 represents the first 1 / 2 dB in the 1 dB range, and 1 represents the last 1 / 2 dB in the 1 dB range; when the granularity is 1 / 4 dB, 0, 1, 2, 3 respectively represent different parts in the 1 dB range.

[0623] For example, if the first reported value is 12, the corresponding received power range of the RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals is between -145 and -144, and the granularity of the second reported value is 1 / 4 dB and the reported value is 2, then the range of the RSRP / RSRPP is between -144.75 and -144.5 dBm.

[0624] The above UE / TRP capabilities, configurations, and reports also apply to the received power difference of RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals. The received power difference of RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals is reported as the dB difference relative to the received power of the first report or a certain reported value of RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals. Optionally, the range of the received power difference values of RSRPP / RSRP / samples of reference signals is defined as -30 dB to 0 dB, with a resolution of 1 dB, represented by integers 0 - 30, where the finer-grained reporting values and mapping relationships can be the same as those of the received power of the above RSRP / RSRPP / samples of reference signals.

[0625] Figure 18 The structural schematic diagram of a measurement device provided for an embodiment, which is applied to a first communication node, such as Figure 18 As shown, the device includes: a measurement request receiving module 310 and a measurement reporting module 320.

[0626] The measurement request receiving module 310 is configured to receive a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information;

[0627] The measurement reporting module 320 is configured to perform measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and report the measurement information.

[0628] The measurement device provided by the embodiment of the present application receives a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information, performs measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and reports the measurement information, solving the problem of inaccurate measurement reporting data; determines the measurement method, reported data, method, etc. according to the measurement configuration information, then performs corresponding measurements, generates measurement information, and performs corresponding reporting on the measurement information, improving the accuracy of measurement reporting data.

[0629] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0630] The number of reports;

[0631] The number of consecutive ones;

[0632] The reporting rule;

[0633] The superframe range of the measurement;

[0634] The start time of the superframe of the measurement;

[0635] The end time of the superframe of the measurement;

[0636] The start absolute time of the measurement;

[0637] The end absolute time of the measurement;

[0638] Measured time length;

[0639] Reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0640] Reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0641] Received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0642] Received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal.

[0643] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0644] A first indication information receiving module, configured to receive first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether a first communication node reports according to a rule.

[0645] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0646] A second indication information receiving module, configured to receive second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate whether to allow the first communication node to report with one or more differences.

[0647] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0648] A third indication information receiving module, configured to receive third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate the difference reported by the first communication node.

[0649] In some embodiments, the difference includes at least one of the following:

[0650] Absolute power value;

[0651] Relative power value;

[0652] Difference in the number of samples;

[0653] Difference in the number of paths;

[0654] Difference in the number of measurements;

[0655] Absolute value of the number of samples;

[0656] Absolute value of the number of paths;

[0657] Absolute value of the number of measurements;

[0658] Upper limit of the number of samples;

[0659] Upper limit of the number of paths;

[0660] Upper limit of the number of measurements;

[0661] Lower limit of the number of samples;

[0662] Lower limit of the number of paths;

[0663] Lower limit of the number of measurements.

[0664] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0665] A fourth indication information sending module, configured to send fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate whether a first communication node supports the reported rule.

[0666] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes at least one of the following:

[0667] The reported number;

[0668] The consecutive number.

[0669] In some embodiments, the reported number includes at least one of the following:

[0670] The number of reported samples;

[0671] The number of reported paths;

[0672] The number of reported measurements;

[0673] The consecutive number includes at least one of the following:

[0674] The number of consecutive samples;

[0675] The number of consecutive paths;

[0676] The number of consecutive measurements.

[0677] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0678] A fifth indication information sending module, configured to send fifth indication information, where the fifth indication information is used to indicate whether a first communication node reports according to the rule.

[0679] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0680] A sixth indication information sending module, configured to send sixth indication information, where the sixth indication information is used to indicate whether a first communication node reports with one or more differences.

[0681] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0682] A configuration information receiving module, configured to receive configuration information of a start position;

[0683] Wherein, the start position includes at least one of the following;

[0684] The start position of consecutive samples;

[0685] The start position of consecutive paths;

[0686] Start position of continuous measurement.

[0687] In some embodiments, the start position is represented by a time interval or a time granularity.

[0688] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes: a timestamp.

[0689] In some embodiments, the timestamp includes at least one of the following:

[0690] Superframe indication, used to indicate the superframe for which the measurement is performed;

[0691] Superframe number, used to indicate the superframe for which the measurement is performed;

[0692] Absolute time.

[0693] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0694] Coordinated Universal Time; or,

[0695] Time relative to a common reference time.

[0696] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0697] The time corresponding to the measurement execution; or,

[0698] The time corresponding to the 0th system frame number of the superframe where the measurement is executed; or,

[0699] The starting corresponding time of the superframe where the measurement is executed; or,

[0700] The initialization time of the system frame number of the superframe where the measurement is executed.

[0701] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0702] A first capability reporting module, used to report a first capability;

[0703] In some embodiments, the first capability includes at least one of the following:

[0704] Whether there is a capability to include multiple measurements in one report;

[0705] The number of measurements supported in one report;

[0706] The time length covered in one report;

[0707] Whether there is a capability to report according to rules;

[0708] Supported reporting rules;

[0709] Whether there is the ability to report with one or more differences;

[0710] One or more supported differences;

[0711] One or more reported differences.

[0712] In some embodiments, the time length includes at least one of the following:

[0713] The number of superframes;

[0714] The number of system frame numbers;

[0715] The number of time slots;

[0716] The number of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols;

[0717] The unit length of time.

[0718] In some embodiments, the device is further configured to:

[0719] Transmit at least one of the following information:

[0720] The measured time range;

[0721] The measured time span;

[0722] The measured time difference.

[0723] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0724] A measurement information reporting module, configured to report a set of measurement information according to the measurement results within a preset time.

[0725] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0726] A first quantity transmission module, configured to transmit a first quantity, where the first quantity is the number of transmission points included in a set of measurements, and is used to indicate that one report includes the measurement results corresponding to the first quantity of transmission points.

[0727] In some embodiments, a plurality of measurement results are associated with a time stamp;

[0728] In some embodiments, the time stamp includes at least one of the following:

[0729] The time stamp corresponding to the earliest time among a plurality of measurement times;

[0730] The time stamp corresponding to the latest time among a plurality of measurement times;

[0731] The time stamp corresponding to the intermediate time between the earliest time and the latest time;

[0732] The time stamp corresponding to any time within the range of the earliest time and the latest time.

[0733] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0734] A first measurement information selection module, configured to select measurement information according to the timestamps corresponding to the location information of the first communication node and the timestamps corresponding to at least one piece of measurement information;

[0735] A first training data generation module, configured to generate training data according to the at least one piece of measurement information and the location information selected.

[0736] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0737] A first index indication transmission module, configured to transmit index indication information for indicating the configuration information of the transmitted reference signal;

[0738] In some embodiments, the index indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0739] The transmission index of the reference signal;

[0740] The reception index of the reference signal;

[0741] The implementation index of the reference signal;

[0742] The transmission index of the node;

[0743] The reception index of the node;

[0744] The implementation index of the node.

[0745] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0746] Antenna characteristics;

[0747] Antenna height;

[0748] Antenna array dimension;

[0749] Horizontal antenna element spacing;

[0750] Vertical antenna element spacing;

[0751] Array configuration;

[0752] Antenna radiation direction characteristics;

[0753] Beamforming configuration;

[0754] Implementation method.

[0755] In some embodiments, the transmission index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0756] The identifier of the first communication node;

[0757] Reference signal resource

[0758] Reference signal resource set

[0759] Model identifier

[0760] In some embodiments, the received index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0761] Identifier of the first communication node

[0762] Reference signal resource

[0763] Reference signal resource set

[0764] Model identifier

[0765] In some embodiments, the apparatus is further configured to:

[0766] Transmit at least one of the following information:

[0767] Transmission change indication of the reference signal

[0768] Reception change indication of the reference signal

[0769] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0770] Characteristic difference receiving module, configured to receive the difference of one or more characteristics. In some embodiments, the difference of the characteristics includes at least one of the following:

[0771] Transmission antenna height difference

[0772] Transmission antenna array dimension difference

[0773] Transmission vertical antenna element spacing

[0774] Transmission horizontal antenna element spacing

[0775] Transmission antenna radiation direction difference

[0776] Transmitted timing error group

[0777] Transmitted phase error group

[0778] Reception antenna height difference

[0779] Reception antenna array dimension difference

[0780] Reception vertical antenna element spacing

[0781] Reception horizontal antenna element spacing

[0782] Reception antenna radiation direction difference

[0783] Received timing error group

[0784] Received phase error group.

[0785] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0786] An index difference receiving module, configured to receive differences of one or more indexes; in some embodiments, the differences of the indexes include at least one of the following:

[0787] Difference of the transmission index;

[0788] Difference of the reception index.

[0789] In some embodiments, the apparatus is further configured to:

[0790] Determine whether measurement results corresponding to different indexes are used for the same application and / or model according to the differences of the indexes.

[0791] In some embodiments, the same application includes at least one of the following:

[0792] The identities of the applications are the same;

[0793] The types of the applications are the same.

[0794] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0795] A second capability reporting module, configured to report a second capability;

[0796] In some embodiments, the second capability includes at least one of the following:

[0797] Antenna characteristic index indication;

[0798] Antenna characteristic index range indication;

[0799] Antenna array dimension indication;

[0800] Antenna array dimension range indication;

[0801] Horizontal antenna element spacing indication;

[0802] Horizontal antenna element spacing range indication;

[0803] Vertical antenna element spacing indication;

[0804] Vertical antenna element spacing range indication;

[0805] Array configuration index indication;

[0806] Array configuration index range indication;

[0807] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index indication;

[0808] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index range indication;

[0809] Beamforming index configuration indication;

[0810] Beamforming index configuration range indication;

[0811] Beamforming implementation method indication;

[0812] Beamforming implementation method range indication;

[0813] Antenna height indication;

[0814] Antenna height range indication;

[0815] Synchronization error indication;

[0816] Synchronization error range indication.

[0817] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0818] Power parameter sending module, configured to send power parameters supported by the first communication node.

[0819] In some embodiments, the power parameters include at least one of the following:

[0820] Reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0821] Reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0822] Received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0823] Received power reporting parameter of the sample of the reference signal;

[0824] Received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0825] Received power measurement parameter of the sample of the reference signal.

[0826] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0827] First request receiving module, configured to receive a first request for requesting parameters of the reference signal received power and / or the received power of the path of the reference signal supported by the first communication node.

[0828] The measurement device proposed in this embodiment and the measurement method proposed in the above embodiment belong to the same inventive concept. Technical details not described in detail in this embodiment can be referred to in any of the above embodiments, and this embodiment has the same beneficial effects as the execution of the measurement method.

[0829] Figure 19Schematic structural diagram of another measurement device provided for an embodiment. This device is applied to a second communication node, such as Figure 19 As shown, the device includes a measurement request sending module 410 and a measurement receiving module 420.

[0830] The measurement request sending module 410 is used to send a measurement request, and the measurement request includes measurement configuration information.

[0831] The measurement receiving module 420 is used to receive the reported measurement information, and the measurement information is obtained by measuring according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request.

[0832] The measurement device provided by the embodiment of the present application sends a measurement request, and the measurement request includes measurement configuration information, so that the first communication node can perform measurements and report the measurement information according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request, solving the problem of inaccurate measurement report data; by indicating the measurement method, reported data, method, etc. through the measurement configuration information, the first communication node can perform corresponding measurements, generate measurement information, and receive the measurement information, improving the accuracy of the measurement report data.

[0833] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0834] The number of reports;

[0835] The number of consecutive ones;

[0836] The reporting rule;

[0837] The superframe range of the measurement;

[0838] The start time of the superframe of the measurement;

[0839] The end time of the superframe of the measurement;

[0840] The start absolute time of the measurement;

[0841] The end absolute time of the measurement;

[0842] The time length of the measurement;

[0843] The reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[0844] The reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[0845] The received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[0846] The received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal.

[0847] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0848] The first indication information sending module is configured to send first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to a rule.

[0849] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0850] The second indication information sending module is configured to send second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate whether to allow the first communication node to report with one or more differences.

[0851] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0852] The third indication information sending module is configured to send third indication information, where the third indication information is used to indicate the difference reported by the first communication node.

[0853] In some embodiments, the difference includes at least one of the following:

[0854] Absolute power value;

[0855] Relative power value;

[0856] Difference in the number of samples;

[0857] Difference in the number of paths;

[0858] Difference in the number of measurements;

[0859] Absolute value of the number of samples;

[0860] Absolute value of the number of paths;

[0861] Absolute value of the number of measurements;

[0862] Upper limit of the number of samples;

[0863] Upper limit of the number of paths;

[0864] Upper limit of the number of measurements;

[0865] Lower limit of the number of samples;

[0866] Lower limit of the number of paths;

[0867] Lower limit of the number of measurements.

[0868] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0869] The fourth indication information receiving module is configured to receive fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node supports the reporting rule.

[0870] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes at least one of the following:

[0871] The number of reports;

[0872] The number of consecutive ones.

[0873] In some embodiments, the reported number includes at least one of the following:

[0874] The number of reported samples;

[0875] The number of reported paths;

[0876] The number of reported measurements;

[0877] The number of consecutive ones includes at least one of the following:

[0878] The number of consecutive samples;

[0879] The number of consecutive paths;

[0880] The number of consecutive measurements.

[0881] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0882] A fifth indication information receiving module, configured to receive fifth indication information, where the fifth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to a rule.

[0883] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0884] A sixth indication information receiving module, configured to receive sixth indication information, where the sixth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports with one or more differences.

[0885] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes:

[0886] A configuration information sending module, configured to send configuration information of a start position;

[0887] Wherein, the start position includes at least one of the following;

[0888] The start position of consecutive samples;

[0889] The start position of consecutive paths;

[0890] The start position of consecutive measurements.

[0891] In some embodiments, the start position is represented by a time interval or a time granularity.

[0892] In some embodiments, the measurement information includes: a timestamp.

[0893] In some embodiments, the timestamp includes at least one of the following:

[0894] A superframe indication, used to indicate the superframe for measurement;

[0895] Superframe number, used to indicate the superframe for measurement;

[0896] Absolute time.

[0897] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0898] Coordinated Universal Time; or,

[0899] Time relative to a common reference time.

[0900] In some embodiments, the absolute time is:

[0901] The time corresponding to the measurement execution; or,

[0902] The time corresponding to the 0th system frame number of the superframe where the measurement execution is located; or,

[0903] The start corresponding time of the superframe where the measurement execution is located; or,

[0904] The initialization time of the system frame number of the superframe where the measurement execution is located.

[0905] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0906] A first capability receiving module, configured to receive a first capability;

[0907] In some embodiments, the first capability includes at least one of the following:

[0908] Whether there is the capability to include multiple measurements in one report;

[0909] The number of measurements supported in one report;

[0910] The time length covered in one report;

[0911] Whether there is the capability to report according to rules;

[0912] The supported reporting rules;

[0913] Whether there is the capability to report with one or more differences;

[0914] The one or more supported differences;

[0915] The one or more reported differences.

[0916] In some embodiments, the time length includes at least one of the following:

[0917] The number of superframes;

[0918] The number of system frame numbers;

[0919] The number of time slots;

[0920] The number of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols;

[0921] The length of the time unit.

[0922] In some embodiments, the device is further configured to:

[0923] Transmit at least one of the following pieces of information:

[0924] The measured time range;

[0925] The measured time span;

[0926] The measured time difference.

[0927] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0928] A measurement information receiving module, configured to receive a set of measurement information reported according to the measurement results within a preset time.

[0929] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0930] A second quantity transmission module, configured to transmit a first quantity, where the first quantity is the number of transmission points included in a set of measurements, and is used to indicate that one report includes the measurement results corresponding to the first quantity of transmission points.

[0931] In some embodiments, multiple measurement results are associated with a time stamp;

[0932] In some embodiments, the time stamp includes at least one of the following:

[0933] The time stamp corresponding to the earliest time among multiple measurement times;

[0934] The time stamp corresponding to the latest time among multiple measurement times;

[0935] The time stamp corresponding to the intermediate time between the earliest time and the latest time;

[0936] The time stamp corresponding to any time within the range of the earliest time and the latest time.

[0937] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0938] A second measurement information selection module, configured to select measurement information according to the time stamp corresponding to the location information of the first communication node and the time stamps corresponding to at least one piece of measurement information;

[0939] A second training data generation module, configured to generate training data according to the at least one piece of selected measurement information and the location information.

[0940] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[0941] The second index indication transmission module is used to transmit index indication information for indicating the configuration information of the transmitted reference signal;

[0942] In some embodiments, the index indication information includes at least one of the following:

[0943] The transmission index of the reference signal;

[0944] The reception index of the reference signal;

[0945] The implementation index of the reference signal;

[0946] The transmission index of the node;

[0947] The reception index of the node;

[0948] The implementation index of the node.

[0949] In some embodiments, the configuration information of the reference signal includes at least one of the following:

[0950] Antenna characteristics;

[0951] Antenna height;

[0952] Antenna array dimension;

[0953] Horizontal antenna element spacing;

[0954] Vertical antenna element spacing;

[0955] Array configuration;

[0956] Antenna radiation direction characteristics;

[0957] Beamforming configuration;

[0958] Implementation method.

[0959] In some embodiments, the transmission index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0960] The identifier of the first communication node;

[0961] Reference signal resource;

[0962] Reference signal resource set;

[0963] Model identifier;

[0964] In some embodiments, the reception index is associated with at least one of the following:

[0965] The identifier of the first communication node;

[0966] Reference signal resource;

[0967] Reference signal resource set;

[0968] Model identifier.

[0969] In some embodiments, the device is further configured to:

[0970] Receive at least one of the following pieces of information:

[0971] Indication of change in transmission of reference signals;

[0972] Indication of change in reception of reference signals.

[0973] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0974] Characteristic difference transmission module, configured to transmit the difference of one or more characteristics.

[0975] In some embodiments, the difference of characteristics includes at least one of the following:

[0976] Transmission antenna height difference;

[0977] Transmission antenna array dimension difference;

[0978] Transmission vertical antenna element spacing;

[0979] Transmission horizontal antenna element spacing

[0980] Transmission antenna radiation direction difference;

[0981] Transmitted timing error group;

[0982] Transmitted phase error group;

[0983] Received antenna height difference;

[0984] Received antenna array dimension difference;

[0985] Received vertical antenna element spacing;

[0986] Received horizontal antenna element spacing

[0987] Received antenna radiation direction difference;

[0988] Received timing error group;

[0989] Received phase error group.

[0990] In some embodiments, the device further comprises:

[0991] Index difference transmission module, configured to transmit the difference of one or more indices;

[0992] In some embodiments, the difference of indices includes at least one of the following:

[0993] Difference of transmitted indices;

[0994] Receive the difference of the indexes.

[0995] In some embodiments, the device is further configured to:

[0996] Determine whether the measurement results corresponding to different indexes are used for the same application and / or model according to the difference of the indexes. In some embodiments, the same application includes at least one of the following:

[0997] The identities of the applications are the same;

[0998] The types of the applications are the same.

[0999] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[1000] A second capability receiving module, configured to receive a second capability;

[1001] In some embodiments, the second capability includes at least one of the following:

[1002] Antenna characteristic index indication;

[1003] Antenna characteristic index range indication;

[1004] Antenna array dimension indication;

[1005] Antenna array dimension range indication;

[1006] Horizontal antenna element spacing indication;

[1007] Horizontal antenna element spacing range indication;

[1008] Vertical antenna element spacing indication;

[1009] Vertical antenna element spacing range indication;

[1010] Array configuration index indication;

[1011] Array configuration index range indication;

[1012] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index indication;

[1013] Antenna radiation direction characteristic index range indication;

[1014] Beamforming index configuration indication;

[1015] Beamforming index configuration range indication;

[1016] Beamforming implementation method indication;

[1017] Beamforming implementation method range indication;

[1018] Antenna height indication;

[1019] Antenna height range indication;

[1020] Synchronization error indication;

[1021] Synchronization error range indication.

[1022] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[1023] A power parameter receiving module, configured to receive power parameters supported by a first communication node.

[1024] In some embodiments, the power parameters include at least one of the following:

[1025] Reference signal received power reporting parameter;

[1026] Reference signal received power measurement parameter;

[1027] Received power reporting parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[1028] Received power reporting parameter of the sample of the reference signal;

[1029] Received power measurement parameter of the path of the reference signal;

[1030] Received power measurement parameter of the sample of the reference signal.

[1031] In some embodiments, the device further includes:

[1032] A first request sending module, configured to send a first request, where the first request is used to request parameters of the reference signal received power and / or the received power of the path of the reference signal supported by the first communication node.

[1033] The measurement device proposed in this embodiment and the measurement method proposed in the above embodiment belong to the same inventive concept. Technical details not described in detail in this embodiment can be referred to any of the above embodiments, and this embodiment has the same beneficial effects as the execution of the measurement method.

[1034] An embodiment of the present application further provides a communication node, Figure 20 As shown in the structural schematic diagram of a communication node provided for an embodiment, Figure 20 As shown, the communication node provided by the present application includes a processor 510, a memory 520, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor 510 executes the program, the above measurement method is implemented.

[1035] The communication node may further include a memory 520; the processor 510 in the communication node may be one or more, Figure 20Take a processor 510 as an example; a memory 520 is used to store one or more programs; the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors 510, so that the one or more processors 510 implement the measurement method described in the embodiments of the present application.

[1036] The communication node further includes: a communication device 530, an input device 540, and an output device 550.

[1037] The processor 510, the memory 520, the communication device 530, the input device 540, and the output device 550 in the communication node can be connected through a bus or other means. Figure 20 Take the connection through the bus as an example.

[1038] The input device 540 can be used to receive input digital or character information, and generate key signal inputs related to the user settings and function controls of the communication node. The output device 550 can include display devices such as a display screen.

[1039] The communication device 530 can include a receiver and a transmitter. The communication device 530 is configured to perform information transceiver communication according to the control of the processor 510.

[1040] The memory 520, as a computer-readable storage medium, can be configured to store software programs, computer-executable programs, and modules, such as the program instructions / modules corresponding to the measurement method described in the embodiments of the present application (for example, the measurement request receiving module 310 and the measurement reporting module 320 in the measurement device, or the measurement request sending module 410 and the measurement receiving module 420 in the measurement device). The memory 520 can include a program storage area and a data storage area. Among them, the program storage area can store an operating system and application programs required for at least one function; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the communication node, etc. In addition, the memory 520 can include high-speed random access memory, and can also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid-state storage devices. In some instances, the memory 520 can further include a memory remotely set relative to the processor 510, and these remote memories can be connected to the communication node through a network. Examples of the above networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, an enterprise intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and combinations thereof.

[1041] The embodiments of the present application further provide a storage medium, which stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements any of the measurement methods described in the embodiments of the present application.

[1042] Optionally, the measurement method, when applied to a first communication node, includes: receiving a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information; performing measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and reporting the measurement information.

[1043] Optionally, the measurement method, when applied to a second communication node, includes: sending a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information; receiving the reported measurement information, where the measurement information is obtained by performing measurements according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request.

[1044] The computer storage medium of the embodiments of the present application may adopt any combination of one or more computer-readable media. The computer-readable medium may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to: an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of the computer-readable storage medium include: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a flash memory, an optical fiber, a portable CD-ROM, an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. The computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program, and the program can be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[1045] The computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in a baseband or as part of a carrier wave, where the data signal carries computer-readable program code. Such a propagated data signal may take various forms, including but not limited to: electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. The computer-readable signal medium may also be any computer-readable medium other than the computer-readable storage medium, and the computer-readable medium can send, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in combination with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[1046] The program code included on the computer-readable medium can be transmitted by any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, optical cable, radio frequency (RF), etc., or any suitable combination of the above.

[1047] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the measurement method according to any one of the embodiments of the present application.

[1048] Computer program code for performing the operations of the present application may be written in one or more programming languages or combinations thereof. The programming languages include object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, and also include conventional procedural programming languages such as the "C" language or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, executed as an independent software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In the case of a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (for example, by using an Internet service provider to connect through the Internet).

[1049] As described above, the above are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[1050] Those skilled in the art should understand that the term user terminal covers any suitable type of wireless user equipment, such as a mobile phone, a portable data processing device, a portable network browser, or a vehicle-mounted mobile station.

[1051] Generally speaking, various embodiments of the present application may be implemented in hardware or dedicated circuits, software, logic, or any combination thereof. For example, some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software that can be executed by a controller, a microprocessor, or other computing devices, although the present application is not limited thereto.

[1052] Embodiments of the present application may be implemented by a data processor of a mobile device executing computer program instructions, for example, in a processor entity, or by hardware, or by a combination of software and hardware. The computer program instructions may be assembly instructions, instruction set architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine-related instructions, microcode, firmware instructions, status setting data, or source code or object code written in any combination of one or more programming languages.

[1053] Any block diagram of a logical process in the accompanying drawings of this application may represent program steps, or may represent interconnected logic circuits, modules, and functions, or may represent a combination of program steps and logic circuits, modules, and functions. A computer program may be stored in a memory. The memory may be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as but not limited to read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), optical memory devices and systems (such as digital video disc (DVD) or compact disk (CD), etc.). A computer-readable medium may include a non-transitory storage medium. The data processor may be of any type suitable for the local technical environment, such as but not limited to a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and a processor based on a multi-core processor architecture.

[1054] By way of illustrative and non-limiting examples, a detailed description of exemplary embodiments of this application has been provided above. However, various modifications and adaptations of the above embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the claims, without departing from the scope of this application. Accordingly, the proper scope of this application will be determined in accordance with the claims.

Claims

1. A measurement method, characterized in that: Applied to a first communication node, comprising: receiving a measurement request, wherein the measurement request includes measurement configuration information; Perform measurement according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request and report the measurement information.

2. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: The superframe range of the measurement; The start time of the measured superframe; The end time of the measured superframe; The absolute time at which the measurement starts; The absolute time at which the measurement ends; The length of time the measurement is taken; Reference signal received power reporting parameters; Reference signal received power measurement parameters; The received power reporting parameter of the reference signal path; The received power measurement parameter of the reference signal path.

3. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receive first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to the rules.

4. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receive second indication information, where the second indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node is allowed to report with one or more differences.

5. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receive third indication information, where the third indication information is used to instruct the first communication node to report a difference.

6. The measuring method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The difference includes at least one of the following: Absolute power value; Relative power value; Difference in number of samples; Difference in the number of paths; Measure the difference in number; The absolute value of the number of samples; The absolute value of the number of paths; The absolute value of the number of measurements; The upper limit of the number of samples; The upper limit of the number of paths; The upper limit of the number of measurements; The lower limit of the number of samples; The lower limit of the number of paths; The lower limit of the number of measurements.

7. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Send fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node supports the reporting rule.

8. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Send fifth indication information, where the fifth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports according to the rules.

9. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Send sixth indication information, where the sixth indication information is used to indicate whether the first communication node reports with one or more differences.

10. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receive configuration information of the start position; Wherein, the starting position includes at least one of the following: The starting position of the consecutive samples; The starting position of the continuous path; The starting position of the continuous measurement.

11. The measuring method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The starting position is represented by a time interval or a time granularity.

12. The measuring method according to claim 10, characterized in that: The measurement information includes: a timestamp; The timestamp includes at least one of the following: A superframe indication, used to indicate the superframe in which the measurement is performed; A superframe number, used to indicate the superframe in which the measurement is performed; Absolute time.

13. The measuring method according to claim 12, characterized in that: The absolute time is: Coordinated Universal Time; or Time relative to a common reference time.

14. The measuring method according to claim 12, characterized in that: The absolute time is: Measure the time it takes to execute; or, The measurement is performed on the time corresponding to the 0th system frame number of the superframe in which the measurement is performed; or, The corresponding time at the start of the superframe in which the measurement is performed; or, The initialization time of the system frame number of the superframe in which the measurement is performed.

15. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Report the first capability; The first capability includes at least one of the following: The ability to include multiple measurements in a single report; The number of measurements supported in one report; the length of time covered in one report; Whether they have the ability to report according to the rules; Supported reporting rules; Whether there is the ability to report one or more differences; One or more supported delta values; One or more reported differences.

16. The measuring method according to claim 15, characterized in that: The time length includes at least one of the following: the number of superframes; System frame number; Number of time slots; Number of OFDM symbols; Length of time unit.

17. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Transmit at least one of the following information: The time frame of the measurement; The time span of the measurement; The time difference measured.

18. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Report a set of measurement information based on the measurement results within a preset time.

19. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first number is transmitted, where the first number is the number of transmission points included in a set of measurements, and is used to indicate that measurement results corresponding to the transmission points including the first number are reported once.

20. The measuring method according to claim 19, characterized in that: Multiple measurements are associated with a timestamp; The timestamp includes at least one of the following: The timestamp corresponding to the earliest time among multiple measurement times; The timestamp corresponding to the latest time among multiple measurement times; The timestamp corresponding to the middle time between the earliest time and the latest time; The timestamp corresponding to any time in the range of the earliest time and the latest time.

21. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Selecting the measurement information according to a timestamp corresponding to the location information of the first communication node and a timestamp corresponding to at least one measurement information; Training data is generated according to the selected at least one measurement information and position information.

22. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Transmission index indication information, used to indicate configuration information for sending a reference signal; The index indication information includes at least one of the following: The transmission index of the reference signal; a reception index of a reference signal; the realization index of the reference signal; The sending index of the node; The receiving index of the node; The implementation index of the node.

23. The measuring method according to claim 22, characterized in that: The configuration information of the reference signal includes at least one of the following: Antenna characteristics; Antenna height; Antenna array dimensions; horizontal antenna element spacing; vertical antenna element spacing; Array configuration; Antenna radiation directional characteristics; beamforming configuration; Implementation method.

24. The measuring method according to claim 22, characterized in that: The sending index is associated with at least one of the following: an identifier of the first communication node; Reference signal resources; Reference signal resource set; Model identification; The receiving index is associated with at least one of the following: an identifier of the first communication node; Reference signal resources; Reference signal resource set; Model identification.

25. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: sending at least one of the following information: a transmission change indication of a reference signal; A received change indication of a reference signal.

26. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receives the difference of one or more characteristics; The difference in the characteristic includes at least one of the following: Send antenna height difference; Transmit antenna array dimension difference; Transmit vertical antenna element spacing; Transmit horizontal antenna element spacing The difference in radiation direction of the transmitting antenna; The timing error group sent; The phase error group sent; Receiving antenna height difference; Receive antenna array dimension difference; receive vertical antenna element spacing; Receive horizontal antenna element spacing Difference in receiving antenna radiation direction; Received timing error group; Received phase error group.

27. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Receives the difference of one or more indices; The difference of the index includes at least one of the following: Send the difference of indexes; Receives the difference in indices.

28. The measuring method according to claim 27, characterized in that: Also includes: It is determined according to the difference of the indexes whether the measurement results corresponding to different indexes are used for the same application and / or model.

29. The measuring method according to claim 28, characterized in that The same application includes at least one of the following: the application identification is the same; The type of application is the same.

30. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Report the second capability; The capabilities include at least one of the following: Antenna characteristic index indication; Antenna characteristic index range indication; Antenna array dimension indication; Antenna array dimension range indication; Horizontal antenna element spacing indication; Horizontal antenna element spacing range indication; vertical antenna element spacing indication; Vertical antenna element spacing range indication; Array configuration index indication; Array configuration index range indication; Antenna radiation direction characteristic index indication; Antenna radiation direction characteristic index range indication; Beamforming index configuration indication; Beamforming index configuration range indication; Indication of beamforming implementation method; Indication of the range of beamforming implementation methods; Antenna height indication; Antenna height range indication; Synchronization error indication; Synchronization error range indication.

31. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Sending power parameters supported by the first communication node; The power parameter includes at least one of the following: Reference signal received power reporting parameters; Reference signal received power measurement parameters; The received power reporting parameter of the reference signal path; Received power reporting parameters of reference signal samples; a received power measurement parameter of a path of a reference signal; The received power measurement parameter of the samples of the reference signal.

32. The measuring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first request is received, where the first request is used to request parameters of a reference signal received power and / or a received power of a path of a reference signal supported by the first communication node.

33. A measurement method, characterized in that: Applied to a second communication node, comprising: Sending a measurement request, where the measurement request includes measurement configuration information; The reported measurement information is received, where the measurement information is obtained by measuring according to the measurement configuration information in the measurement request.

34. A communication node, characterized in that: include: A memory, a processor, a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and a data bus for realizing connection and communication between the processor and the memory, wherein the program, when executed by the processor, realizes the steps of the measurement method as described in any one of claims 1 to 33.

35. A storage medium for computer-readable storage, characterized in that: The storage medium stores one or more programs, and the one or more programs can be executed by one or more processors to implement the steps of the measurement method described in any one of claims 1-33.

36. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product comprises a computer program which, when executed by a processor, implements the measuring method according to any one of claims 1-33.

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