Control method, communication device and storage medium

Abstract

According to the technical scheme of the invention, the measurement task of at least one candidate cell is controlled based on the measurement indication information, so that the terminal equipment is not limited to the measurement control of one service cell, but can carry out the measurement control of one or more candidate cells.

Description

Control method, communication device and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a control method, communication equipment, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] During the LTM (L1 / L2 triggered Mobility, Layer 1 / Layer 2 triggered mobility) cell switching process, the base station needs to evaluate and / or perform corresponding LTM switching based on the measurement report reported by the terminal device. Currently, periodic, non-periodic or semi-static L1 (Layer 1, Layer 1) measurement is started through L3 (Layer 3, Layer 3) RRC (Radio Resource Control, Radio Resource Control) reconfiguration, and the current serving cell measurement result is reported on specific resources through MAC CE (Media Access Control Control Element, Media Access Control Control Element) and / or DCI (Downlink Control Information, Downlink Control Information) control (such as activation or deactivation), but MAC CE cannot be applied to the candidate cell L1 measurement control indication, and / or the current L1 measurement activation / deactivation is only for one serving cell, which cannot meet the scenario of multiple candidate cells.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a solution for performing measurement control on one or more candidate cells.

[0004] The preceding description is intended to provide general background information and does not necessarily constitute prior art. Technical Solutions

[0005] The main purpose of this application is to provide a control method, a communication device and a storage medium, which are intended to perform measurement control on one or more candidate cells.

[0006] The present application provides a control method, which can be applied to a terminal device (such as a mobile phone), comprising the following steps:

[0007] S2: Control the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0008] Optionally, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0009] The measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information;

[0010] The measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a media access control.

[0011] Optionally, the measurement activation information includes at least one of first content, second content and identification information.

[0012] Optionally, step S2 includes at least one of the following:

[0013] activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the first content and the identification information;

[0014] activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on pre-configured information corresponding to the identification information;

[0015] A measurement task of at least one candidate cell is activated based on the second content and the identification information.

[0016] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0017] If the measurement result of the measurement task meets the corresponding measurement event, a corresponding measurement report is reported.

[0018] Optionally, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0019] The first content includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, and a measurement event;

[0020] The second content includes at least one of a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier;

[0021] The pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier;

[0022] The measurement report carries identification information and / or measurement results;

[0023] The first content and / or the second content is pre-configured through radio resource control.

[0024] The present application also provides a control method, which can be applied to a network device (such as a base station), comprising the following steps:

[0025] S1: Send measurement indication information so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0026] Optionally, the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0027] The measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information;

[0028] The measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a media access control.

[0029] Optionally, the measurement activation information includes at least one of first content, second content and identification information.

[0030] Optionally, the first content includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, and a measurement event.

[0031] Optionally, the second content includes at least one of a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0032] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0033] Send pre-configuration information to enable the terminal device to perform measurement tasks.

[0034] Optionally, the pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0035] Optionally, the preconfiguration information is associated with identification information.

[0036] The present application also provides a communication device, comprising: a memory, a processor, and a control program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the control program implements the steps of any of the control methods described above when executed by the processor.

[0037] The communication device in this application can be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone) or a network device (such as a base station). The specific reference needs to be clarified in the context.

[0038] The present application also provides a storage medium, wherein a computer program is stored on the storage medium, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of any of the control methods described above are implemented.

[0039] The technical solution of the present application controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on measurement indication information, so that the terminal device is not limited to performing measurement control on one serving cell, but can perform measurement control on one or more candidate cells. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application, and together with the specification, are used to explain the principles of the present application. In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive work.

[0041] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal for implementing various embodiments of the present application;

[0042] FIG2 is a diagram of a communication network system architecture provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a controller 140 provided in this application;

[0044] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a network node 150 provided in this application;

[0045] FIG5 is a schematic flow chart of a control method according to the first embodiment;

[0046] FIG6 is a schematic flow chart of a control method according to a second embodiment;

[0047] FIG7 is a schematic flow chart of a control method according to a sixth embodiment;

[0048] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of an interaction timing sequence of a control method according to a seventh embodiment;

[0049] FIG9 is a first structural diagram of a control device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] FIG10 is a second structural diagram of the control device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0052] The purpose of this application, its features, and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and the accompanying text are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this application to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments.

[0053] Implementation Methods of the Application

[0054] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0055] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element, and / or, components, features, and elements with the same name in different embodiments of the present application may have the same meaning or different meanings, and their specific meanings need to be determined by their explanation in the specific embodiment or further combined with the context of the specific embodiment.

[0056] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used herein to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the term "if," as used herein, may be interpreted as "upon," "when," or "in response to a determination." Furthermore, as used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the recited features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, types, and / or groups, but do not preclude the presence, occurrence, or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, types, and / or groups. The terms "or," "and / or," "including at least one of the following," etc., as used herein, may be interpreted as inclusive, meaning any one or any combination. For example, “comprising at least one of the following: A, B, C” means “any of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A and B and C”; and for another example, “A, B or C” or “A, B and / or C” means “any of the following: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A and B and C”. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of elements, functions, steps or operations are inherently mutually exclusive in some manner.

[0057] It should be understood that, although the various steps in the flowchart in the embodiment of the present application are shown in sequence according to the indication of the arrows, these steps are not necessarily performed in sequence in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless clearly stated herein, the execution of these steps is not strictly limited in order, and they can be performed in other orders. Moreover, at least a portion of the steps in the figure may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages, and these sub-steps or stages are not necessarily performed at the same time, but can be performed at different times, and their execution order is not necessarily performed in sequence, but can be performed in turn or alternately with at least a portion of other steps or sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0058] As used herein, the words "if" and "if" may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrases "if it is determined" or "if (stated condition or event) is detected" may be interpreted as "when it is determined" or "in response to the determination" or "when detecting (stated condition or event)" or "in response to detecting (stated condition or event)," depending on the context.

[0059] It should be noted that in this article, step codes such as S1 and S2 are used for the purpose of expressing the corresponding content more clearly and concisely, and do not constitute a substantial restriction on the order. When implementing the step, those skilled in the art may execute S2 first and then S1, etc., but these should all be within the scope of protection of this application.

[0060] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0061] In the subsequent description, the use of suffixes such as "module", "component" or "unit" to represent elements is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and has no specific meaning. Therefore, "module", "component" or "unit" can be used interchangeably.

[0062] The communication device in this application can be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone) or a network device (such as a base station). The specific reference needs to be clarified based on the context.

[0063] The terminal device may be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal device described in this application may include intelligent terminal devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, PDAs, portable media players (PMPs), navigation devices, wearable devices, smart bracelets, pedometers, and other fixed terminal devices such as digital TVs and desktop computers.

[0064] The subsequent description will be made using a mobile terminal as an example. Those skilled in the art will understand that, in addition to components specifically used for mobile purposes, the configuration according to the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to fixed-type terminal devices.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal for implementing various embodiments of the present application. The mobile terminal 100 may include components such as an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 101, a WiFi module 102, an audio output unit 103, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, a processor 110, and a power supply 111. Those skilled in the art will understand that the mobile terminal structure shown in Figure 1 does not limit the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may include more or fewer components than shown, or may combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0066] The following is a detailed introduction to the various components of the mobile terminal in conjunction with Figure 1:

[0067] The RF unit 101 can be used to send and receive information or receive signals during calls. Specifically, it receives downlink information from the base station and transmits it to the processor 110 for processing. It also transmits uplink data to the base station. Typically, the RF unit 101 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, and / or other components. Furthermore, the RF unit 101 can communicate with the network and other devices via wireless communication. The above-mentioned wireless communications can use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to GSM (Global System of Mobile communication), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access), FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), 5G and 6G, etc.

[0068] WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. A mobile terminal, through WiFi module 102, enables users to send and receive emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media, providing wireless broadband Internet access. Although FIG1 illustrates WiFi module 102, it is understood that it is not a required component of the mobile terminal and can be omitted as needed without altering the essence of the invention.

[0069] The audio output unit 103 can convert audio data received by the RF unit 101 or the WiFi module 102 or stored in the memory 109 into an audio signal and output it as sound when the mobile terminal 100 is in a call signal reception mode, a talk mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, or the like. Furthermore, the audio output unit 103 can also provide audio output related to a specific function performed by the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.). The audio output unit 103 may include a speaker, a buzzer, or the like.

[0070] The A / V input unit 104 is used to receive audio or video signals. The A / V input unit 104 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042. The GPU 1041 processes image data of still images or videos captured by an image capture device (e.g., a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The processed image frames may be displayed on the display unit 106. The image frames processed by the GPU 1041 may be stored in the memory 109 (or other storage medium) or transmitted via the RF unit 101 or the WiFi module 102. The microphone 1042 may receive sound (audio data) in operating modes such as a phone call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode, and may process such sound into audio data. In the phone call mode, the processed audio (voice) data may be converted into a format that can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station via the RF unit 101. The microphone 1042 may implement various types of noise cancellation (or suppression) algorithms to eliminate (or suppress) noise or interference generated during the reception and transmission of audio signals.

[0071] The mobile terminal 100 also includes at least one sensor 105, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Optionally, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. Optionally, the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 1061 according to the brightness of the ambient light, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 1061 and / or the backlight when the mobile terminal 100 is moved to the ear. As a type of motion sensor, the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in all directions (generally three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when stationary. It can be used for applications that recognize the posture of the mobile phone (such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping), etc.; as for other sensors that can be configured in the mobile phone, such as fingerprint sensors, pressure sensors, iris sensors, molecular sensors, gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, infrared sensors, etc., they will not be described here.

[0072] The display unit 106 is used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user. The display unit 106 may include a display panel 1061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or the like.

[0073] The user input unit 107 can be used to receive input digital or character information and generate key signal input related to user settings and function control of the mobile terminal. Optionally, the user input unit 107 may include a touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072. The touch panel 1071, also known as a touch screen, can collect user touch operations on or near it (such as operations performed by the user using a finger, stylus, or any other suitable object or accessory on or near the touch panel 1071) and drive corresponding connected devices according to a pre-set program. The touch panel 1071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. Optionally, the touch detection device detects the user's touch direction and detects the signal generated by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device and converts it into touch point coordinates, which are then sent to the processor 110. It can also receive and execute commands sent by the processor 110. And / or, the touch panel 1071 can be implemented using various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave. In addition to the touch panel 1071, the user input unit 107 may further include other input devices 1072. Optionally, the other input devices 1072 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, power keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, etc., and the specifics are not limited here.

[0074] Optionally, the touch panel 1071 may overlay the display panel 1061. When the touch panel 1071 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 110 to determine the type of touch event. The processor 110 then provides a corresponding visual output on the display panel 1061 based on the type of touch event. Although in FIG1 , the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 are shown as two separate components to implement the input and output functions of the mobile terminal, in some embodiments, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 may be integrated to implement the input and output functions of the mobile terminal, which is not limited to this specific embodiment.

[0075] The interface unit 108 serves as an interface through which at least one external device can be connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external device may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device with an identification module, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O port, a headphone port, etc. The interface unit 108 may be used to receive input (e.g., data information, power, etc.) from an external device and transmit the received input to one or more elements within the mobile terminal 100 or may be used to transmit data between the mobile terminal 100 and an external device.

[0076] Memory 109 can be used to store software programs and various data. Memory 109 may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. Optionally, the program storage area may store an operating system and at least one application required for a function (such as a sound playback function or an image playback function); the data storage area may store data generated based on the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, a phone book, etc.). Furthermore, / or, memory 109 may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0077] Processor 110 is the control center of the mobile terminal, connecting all components of the mobile terminal using various interfaces and circuits. By running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in memory 109 and accessing data stored in memory 109, it executes various functions of the mobile terminal and processes data, thereby providing overall monitoring of the mobile terminal. Processor 110 may include one or more processing units; preferably, processor 110 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. Optionally, the application processor primarily handles the operating system, user interface, and application programs, while the modem processor primarily handles wireless communications. It is understood that the modem processor may not be integrated into processor 110.

[0078] The mobile terminal 100 may also include a power supply 111 (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. Preferably, the power supply 111 may be logically connected to the processor 110 through a power management system, thereby managing functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system.

[0079] Although not shown in FIG. 1 , the mobile terminal 100 may further include a Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0080] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present application, the communication network system on which the mobile terminal of the present application is based is described below.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 2, which is a communication network system architecture diagram provided in an embodiment of the present application. The communication network system is an NR (New Radio) system of universal mobile communication technology. The NR system includes UE (User Equipment) 201, E-UTRAN (Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 202, EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 203 and the operator's IP service 204, which are connected in sequence.

[0082] Optionally, UE201 may be the above-mentioned terminal device 100, which will not be described in detail here.

[0083] E-UTRAN 202 includes eNodeB 2021 and other eNodeBs 2022 . Optionally, eNodeB 2021 may be connected to other eNodeBs 2022 via a backhaul (eg, an X2 interface). eNodeB 2021 is connected to EPC 203 , and eNodeB 2021 may provide access from UE 201 to EPC 203 .

[0084] EPC 203 may include an MME (Mobility Management Entity) 2031, an HSS (Home Subscriber Server) 2032, other MMEs 2033, an SGW (Serving Gate Way) 2034, a PGW (PDN Gate Way) 2035, and a PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) 2036. Optionally, MME 2031 is a control node that processes signaling between UE 201 and EPC 203, providing bearer and connection management. HSS 2032 provides registers for managing functions such as the Home Location Register (not shown) and stores user-specific information such as service features and data rates. All user data can be sent through SGW2034, PGW2035 can provide IP address allocation and other functions for UE 201, PCRF2036 is the policy and charging control policy decision point for service data flow and IP bearer resources, and it selects and provides available policy and charging control decisions for the policy and charging execution function unit (not shown in the figure).

[0085] The IP service 204 may include the Internet, an intranet, an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), or other IP services.

[0086] Although the above introduction takes the LTE system as an example, those skilled in the art should know that this application is not only applicable to the LTE system, but can also be applied to other wireless communication systems, such as GSM, CDMA2000, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, 5G and future new network systems (such as 6G), etc., which are not limited here.

[0087] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a controller 140 provided in this application. The controller 140 includes a memory 1401 and a processor 1402. The memory 1401 is used to store program instructions, and the processor 1402 is used to call the program instructions in the memory 1401 to execute the steps performed by the controller in the first embodiment of the above method. The implementation principles and beneficial effects are similar and will not be repeated here.

[0088] Optionally, the controller further includes a communication interface 1403, which can be connected to the processor 1402 via a bus 1404. The processor 1402 can control the communication interface 1403 to implement the receiving and sending functions of the controller 140.

[0089] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a network node 150 provided in this application. Network node 150 includes: a memory 1501 and a processor 1502. Memory 1501 is used to store program instructions, and processor 1502 is used to call the program instructions in memory 1501 to execute the steps performed by the first node in the first embodiment of the above method. The implementation principles and beneficial effects are similar and will not be repeated here.

[0090] Optionally, the controller further includes a communication interface 1503, which can be connected to the processor 1502 via a bus 1504. The processor 1502 can control the communication interface 1503 to implement the receiving and sending functions of the network node 150.

[0091] The integrated modules implemented in the form of software function modules can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The software function modules stored in a storage medium include a number of instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or a processor to execute some of the steps of the methods of various embodiments of the present application.

[0092] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When software is used for implementation, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the process or function according to the embodiment of the present application is generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a storage medium or transmitted from one storage medium to another storage medium. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from a website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrations. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., a floppy disk, a hard disk, a tape), an optical medium (e.g., a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., a solid state drive solid state disk, SSD), etc.

[0093] Based on the above-mentioned mobile terminal hardware structure and communication network system, various embodiments of the present application are proposed.

[0094] First embodiment

[0095] 5 , which is a flow chart of a control method according to a first embodiment, the control method of the present application embodiment can be applied to a terminal device (such as a mobile phone), and includes the following steps:

[0096] S2: Control the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0097] Optionally, the steps before the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information further include:

[0098] Receive measurement instruction information.

[0099] Optionally, the terminal device receives measurement indication information sent by the network device. Optionally, the measurement indication information is carried by a control element of the media access control.

[0100] Optionally, the measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information.

[0101] Optionally, the measurement activation information includes at least one of first content, second content and identification information.

[0102] Optionally, step S2 includes at least one of the following:

[0103] S21: Activate a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement activation information.

[0104] S22: Deactivate the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement deactivation information.

[0105] Optionally, the network device reconfigures the signaling configuration layer 1 measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration through RRC (Radio Resource Control).

[0106] Optionally, the measurement configuration includes resources of a reference signal and / or synchronization signal of at least one candidate cell, and the resources are indicated and / or indexed by identification information, such as a measurement resource identifier. Optionally, the measurement reporting configuration includes a measurement target and / or measurement event, and the measurement target and / or measurement event are indicated and / or indexed by identification information, such as a reporting identifier.

[0107] Optionally, the candidate cell may be a non-serving cell (Non Serving cell).

[0108] Optionally, the candidate cell is a cell that is pre-configured with at least one LTM cell switch through RRC reconfiguration.

[0109] Optionally, the layer 1 measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration is a candidate cell measurement configuration.

[0110] Optionally, after the terminal device receives the measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration carried in the RRC reconfiguration signaling, it locally stores the configuration for subsequent measurement tasks, for example: using the same pre-configured content to implement candidate cell measurement, and activating and / or deactivating the measurement configuration of the pre-configured content through measurement indication information.

[0111] Optionally, provisioning to the content is retained after an LTM switch is implemented.

[0112] Optionally, after receiving the measurement activation information sent by the network device, the terminal device indexes the corresponding configuration information according to the identification information contained therein, and then implements the measurement task according to the configuration information.

[0113] Optionally, the terminal device may also deactivate corresponding measurement reporting and stop corresponding measurement tasks according to the measurement deactivation information received from the network device.

[0114] Optionally, the measurement indication information is carried in a MAC CE (Media Access Control Control Element), and the MAC CE can control at least one measurement reporting task simultaneously.

[0115] Optionally, after step S2, the following steps are further included:

[0116] If the measurement result of the measurement task meets the corresponding measurement event, a corresponding measurement report is reported.

[0117] Optionally, since the current L1 measurement report is sent on specific resources, it corresponds to the measurement object in the L1 measurement configuration and is not applicable to MAC CE event-triggered measurement reporting, that is, the network device cannot identify the corresponding measurement object through the L1 measurement report received on the specific resources.

[0118] In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device receives the measurement activation information carried by the MAC CE, can locally store and perform measurements based on the indicated measurement resources, and evaluate whether the measurement results meet the corresponding measurement events. When the measurement results meet the measurement events, the terminal device reports the measurement report through the MAC CE. Optionally, the measurement report carried by the MAC CE includes identification information and / or measurement results.

[0119] Optionally, the measurement result includes signal strength and / or signal-to-noise ratio.

[0120] Optionally, when the terminal device implements measurement and at least one candidate cell meets the measurement event, the measurement report is reported through MAC CE. Optionally, the measurement report can be: a reporting identifier and / or a measurement result, and the reporting identifier carried is consistent with the identifier in the activation process.

[0121] This embodiment uses the above scheme, specifically by controlling the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information, so that the terminal device is not limited to performing measurement control on one serving cell, but can perform measurement control on one or more candidate cells, and / or realize control of measurement reporting of one or more candidate cells.

[0122] Second embodiment

[0123] Based on the first embodiment of the present application, this embodiment further discloses step S21. Referring to FIG6 , FIG6 is a flow chart of a control method according to the second embodiment, wherein the specific steps may be at least one of the following:

[0124] S211: activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the first content and the identification information;

[0125] Optionally, the first content includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, and a measurement event.

[0126] Optionally, the network device preconfigures measurement resources, measurement objects, and / or measurement events for at least one candidate cell via Layer 3 RRC signaling. Optionally, the measurement resources are indexed by a measurement resource identifier, and the measurement events are distinguished by different event types. The network device selects a candidate cell for which measurement is to be activated, determines its corresponding measurement resources, and configures the corresponding measurement event. It then generates a report ID or a measurement ID as identification information and associates the information. The measurement object can be identified using the report ID or the measurement ID.

[0127] Optionally, the reporting identifier and / or measurement identifier is generated through MAC.

[0128] Optionally, the measurement resource identifier, measurement object and measurement event are layer 1 (L1) measurement configuration information.

[0129] Optionally, layer one may be a physical layer.

[0130] Optionally, the network device carries at least one of the measurement activation information, identification information, measurement resource identification, measurement object and measurement event in a MAC CE manner to instruct the terminal device to activate the corresponding measurement configuration.

[0131] Optionally, when the terminal device receives the MAC CE measurement activation information, it stores it locally, performs measurement according to the indicated measurement resources, and evaluates whether the measurement result of the measurement object meets the corresponding measurement event.

[0132] Optionally, when the measurement result meets the corresponding measurement event, the terminal device reports the measurement report through the MAC CE. Optionally, the MAC CE carries the identification information and / or the measurement result. The subsequent network device can confirm the measurement target by comparing the identification information in the measurement report reported by the terminal with the identification information of the measurement configuration, determine the measurement object corresponding to the measurement result, and evaluate and / or perform the corresponding LTM (L1 / L2 triggered Mobility, layer 1 / layer 2 triggered mobility) switching.

[0133] Optionally, the measurement resource corresponds to a specific measurement object, for example, the first measurement resource identifier corresponds to the first measurement object, the second measurement resource identifier corresponds to the second measurement object, and so on. The correspondence method is not limited here.

[0134] Optionally, the network device may carry multiple groups of measurement configurations via MAC CE.

[0135] Optionally, the measurement resource may be a reference signal and / or synchronization signal resource and may be indicated and / or indexed by measurement resource identification information.

[0136] Optionally, the measurement object may be a physical cell identity (PCI), a serving cell identity (Serving cell ID), a frequency point (ARFCN), a carrier (Carrier), a bandwidth part (BWP), etc., which are used to identify different cells.

[0137] Optionally, the measurement object may be represented by a layer 1 measurement target identifier (L1-MeasObjectID), which is different from the layer 3 measurement object identifier representation and is not limited here.

[0138] Optionally, a measurement event can be used for Layer 1 measurement and include a threshold, hysteresis, and time to trigger (TTT). The measurement event is determined by comparing the measured signal strength (RSRP, Reference Signal Received Power), signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR), and signal quality (RSRQ) with the threshold, hysteresis, and time trigger to determine whether the measurement event is met.

[0139] Optionally, the measurement event may also be a layer 3 measurement event.

[0140] Optionally, the measurement result report may be at least one of signal strength, signal quality, and signal-to-noise ratio.

[0141] Optionally, the measurement report may further include measurement object information.

[0142] Optionally, the terminal device may carry multiple groups of measurement reports via MAC CE.

[0143] Optionally, the network device instructs the terminal device to deactivate the corresponding measurement configuration by carrying at least one of measurement deactivation information, identification information, measurement resource identification, measurement object, and measurement event via a MAC CE. Upon receiving the MAC CE measurement deactivation information, the terminal stops the corresponding measurement task. For example, the MAC CE carries the deactivation information and identification information. Upon receiving the instruction information, the terminal device deletes the measurement configuration locally stored with the corresponding identification information and stops the corresponding measurement.

[0144] Optionally, the layer 2 may be a MAC layer, a radio link control (RLC), and a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP).

[0145] S212: Activate a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on pre-configured information corresponding to the identification information;

[0146] Optionally, the pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0147] Optionally, the RRC pre-configuration information associates the corresponding measurement resources, measurement events, and measurement objects through the reporting identifier or measurement identifier in the identification information. The network device selects a candidate cell to be activated for measurement, determines its corresponding reporting identifier or measurement identifier, and carries the measurement indication information and identification information via MAC CE.

[0148] Optionally, the terminal device receives the measurement activation information in the measurement indication information carried by the MAC CE and the local storage pre-configuration information indexed by the identification information, and performs measurement based on the indexed measurement resources, and evaluates whether the measurement results meet the corresponding measurement events. When the measurement results meet the measurement events, the terminal device reports the measurement report through the MAC CE. Optionally, the MAC CE carries the identification information and / or measurement results.

[0149] Optionally, when the terminal device receives MAC CE measurement deactivation information, it stops the corresponding measurement task, for example: the MAC CE carries the deactivation information and identification information, that is, stops the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration indexed by the identification information.

[0150] S213: Activate a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the second content and the identification information.

[0151] Optionally, the second content includes at least one of a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0152] Optionally, the identification information is generated through MAC.

[0153] Optionally, the report identifier, measurement target identifier and report configuration identifier are layer 3 (L3) measurement configuration information.

[0154] Optionally, layer 3 may be radio resource control (RRC).

[0155] Optionally, the RRC pre-configuration information includes layer 3 measurement configuration. The network device selects a candidate cell to be activated for measurement, and carries at least one of the measurement indication information, the report identifier, the measurement target identifier, and the report configuration identifier via MAC CE.

[0156] Optionally, when the terminal device receives the measurement activation information carried by the MAC CE, it can locally store and perform measurements based on the indicated measurement resources, and evaluate whether the measurement results meet the corresponding measurement events. When the measurement results meet the measurement events, the terminal device reports the measurement report through the MAC CE. Optionally, the MAC CE carries the identification information and / or measurement results.

[0157] Optionally, when the terminal device receives the MAC CE measurement deactivation information and identification information, it deletes the measurement configuration of the corresponding identification information stored locally and stops the corresponding measurement.

[0158] This embodiment uses the above-mentioned scheme, specifically by activating the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the first content and identification information; and / or, activating the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the pre-configuration information corresponding to the identification information; and / or, activating the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the second content and identification information, so that the terminal device is not limited to performing measurement control on one serving cell, but can perform measurement control on one or more candidate cells through multiple schemes, and trigger measurement reporting through measurement events, thereby realizing control of measurement reporting of one or more candidate cells.

[0159] Third embodiment

[0160] Based on the above embodiments of the present application, this embodiment further discloses the control method in the above embodiments.

[0161] In the embodiment of the present application, layer 3 pre-configures the measurement configuration of the candidate cell through RRC signaling, including at least one of a measurement event, a measurement object, and a measurement resource.

[0162] Optionally, the measurement event includes a signal strength threshold, a time trigger, and a hysteresis.

[0163] Optionally, the measurement event is a layer 3 measurement event or a measurement event newly introduced for layer 1 measurement.

[0164] Optionally, the candidate cell measurement configuration may also include: reference signal resources, synchronization signal resources, physical cell identifiers, and beamforming identifiers, and may be classified by measurement resource identifiers (Measure resource IDs).

[0165] Optionally, the measurement resource identifier may be a layer 1 resource configuration identifier (L1-ResourceConfigID) or any measurement resource used to identify a configuration.

[0166] Optionally, the measurement resource may further include corresponding measurement object information, and be classified together through the measurement resource identifier.

[0167] Optionally, Layer 2 forms a set of measurement configurations using a report identifier (Report ID) and at least one of the pre-configured measurement events, measurement objects, and measurement resources, and sends it to the terminal device using a MAC CE. Optionally, the MAC CE also carries measurement indication information for measurement control indication. After receiving the sent MAC CE, if the terminal device contains measurement activation information, it performs measurements on the target cell on the corresponding measurement resources; and / or, if it contains measurement deactivation information, it stops measuring on the measurement resources of the corresponding target cell. When the measured target cell meets the measurement event, a measurement report is formed based on the corresponding report identifier and measurement results and reported through the MAC CE.

[0168] Optionally, the reporting identifier may also be a measurement identifier, which is not limited here.

[0169] Optionally, the measurement object may be a physical cell identifier, a serving cell identifier, a frequency point, a carrier, a portion of bandwidth, etc., which are used to identify different cells.

[0170] Optionally, if the reporting identifier of the activated measurement configuration is the same as the reporting identifier of the previously activated measurement configuration, the previously activated measurement configuration is replaced.

[0171] Optionally, the measurement report may only carry a reporting identifier.

[0172] Optionally, one MAC CE can control multiple groups of measurement configurations.

[0173] Optionally, if the measurement object and the measurement resource are classified together into one measurement resource identifier, the MAC entity forms a set of measurement configurations by reporting the identifier and pre-configured measurement events and measurement resources, and sends them to the terminal using MAC CE.

[0174] This embodiment, through the above-mentioned solution, specifically controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on at least one of the measurement resource identifier, measurement object, and measurement event carried in the MAC CE, combined with the identification information. This allows the terminal device to not only perform measurement control on a single serving cell, but also on one or more candidate cells. Measurement reporting is triggered by measurement events, thereby controlling measurement reporting for one or more candidate cells. Furthermore, by pre-configuring at least one of the measurement resource, measurement object, and measurement event through RRC, and then combining and matching the measurement configuration through MAC CE, measurement configuration becomes more flexible.

[0175] Fourth embodiment

[0176] Based on the above embodiments of the present application, this embodiment further discloses the control method in the above embodiments.

[0177] In an embodiment of the present application, the measurement configuration of the layer 3 pre-configured candidate cell includes at least one of a measurement event, a measurement object, and a measurement resource, and is classified by a reporting identifier. A reporting identifier includes / corresponds to / indicates a measurement object, at least one measurement event, and at least one measurement resource.

[0178] Optionally, the measurement event may be: a signal strength threshold, a time trigger, a hysteresis, and the like.

[0179] Optionally, the measurement event may be a measurement event used in the prior art or a measurement event newly introduced for layer 1 measurement.

[0180] Optionally, the measurement object may be a carrier, a frequency point, or a physical cell identifier.

[0181] Optionally, the measurement resources may be: reference signal resources, synchronization signal resources, beamforming identifiers (TCI states IDs), etc., and are classified by measurement resource identifiers.

[0182] Optionally, the measurement resources may include a measurement object and at least one of a corresponding reference signal resource, a synchronization signal resource, and a beamforming identifier, and may be classified by the measurement resource identifier.

[0183] Optionally, Layer 2 (L2) selects the measurement configuration to be activated through measurement pre-configuration, using the reporting flag and corresponding control indication carried by the MAC CE. After receiving the issued MAC CE, if a reporting flag indicates activation, the terminal device indexes the pre-configured measurement configuration through the reporting flag and performs measurements on the target cell on the corresponding measurement resources based on the measurement configuration; and / or, if a reporting flag indicates deactivation, stops measurements on the measurement resources of the corresponding target cell.

[0184] Optionally, the reporting identifier may also be a measurement identifier, which is not limited here.

[0185] Optionally, the MAC CE may indicate at least one control reporting identifier.

[0186] This embodiment uses the above solution, specifically by controlling the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the identification information carried in the MAC CE in combination with the corresponding pre-configuration information, so that the terminal device is not limited to performing measurement control on one serving cell, but can perform measurement control on one or more candidate cells, and trigger measurement reporting through measurement events to achieve control of measurement reporting of one or more candidate cells, and make the measurement configuration activation / deactivation indication more flexible.

[0187] Fifth embodiment

[0188] Based on the above embodiments of the present application, this embodiment further discloses the control method in the above embodiments.

[0189] In the embodiment of the present application, based on the current L3 measurement configuration (IEs: "MeasConfig"), including a measurement object list (measurement object identifier, MeasObjectID) and a report configuration list (report measurement identifier, ReportConfigID), the measurement configuration is controlled.

[0190] Optionally, the layer 2 L2 selects a measurement configuration to be activated through L3 measurement pre-configuration, and carries a reporting identifier and corresponding measurement indication information through a MAC CE for measurement control indication.

[0191] Optionally, after receiving the sent MAC CE, if a reporting flag indicates activation, the terminal device stores and associates the reporting flag and the corresponding pre-configured measurement configuration, and performs measurements on the target cell on the corresponding measurement resources based on the measurement configuration; and / or, if a reporting flag indicates deactivation, stops measurements on the corresponding target cell measurement resources.

[0192] Optionally, the terminal device does not perform measurement after receiving the measurement L3 measurement configuration pre-configured by RRC signaling, and then performs measurement and / or stops measurement after receiving the MAC CE activation / deactivation indication.

[0193] Optionally, the L3 measurement configuration may also be configured through (L3-MeasConfig) and may be different from the current L3 measurement configuration, which is not limited herein.

[0194] Optionally, one MAC CE may control at least one set of measurement configurations.

[0195] This embodiment, through the above-mentioned solution, specifically controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on at least one of the reporting identifier, measurement target identifier, and reporting configuration identifier carried in the MAC CE, in combination with the identifier information. This allows the terminal device to not only perform measurement control on a single serving cell, but also on one or more candidate cells. Measurement reporting is triggered by measurement events, thereby controlling measurement reporting for one or more candidate cells. Furthermore, at least one of the measurement object identifier and the reporting measurement identifier is pre-configured through RRC signaling, and then the measurement configuration is combined and matched through the MAC CE, making the measurement configuration more flexible.

[0196] Sixth embodiment

[0197] 7 is a flow chart of a control method according to a sixth embodiment. The control method can be applied to a network device (such as a base station) and includes the following steps:

[0198] S1: Send measurement indication information so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0199] Optionally, the steps before S1 further include:

[0200] Send pre-configuration information to enable the terminal device to perform measurement tasks.

[0201] Optionally, the pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0202] Optionally, the network device configures layer 1 measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration via RRC reconfiguration signaling. Optionally, the measurement configuration may be: a reference signal and / or synchronization signal resource of at least one candidate cell, indicated and / or indexed by an identifier, such as a measurement resource identifier.

[0203] Optionally, the measurement reporting configuration may be: a measurement target and / or a measurement event, indicated and / or indexed by an identifier, for example, a reporting identifier.

[0204] Optionally, upon receiving the measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration carried in the RRC reconfiguration signaling, the terminal device locally stores the configuration.

[0205] Optionally, the measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information.

[0206] Optionally, the measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a media access control.

[0207] Optionally, the network device determines the candidate cell to be measured and activates the corresponding measurement report by carrying a reporting identifier and an activation indication through a MAC CE. The terminal device receives the activation indication and performs measurement according to the configuration information corresponding to the reporting identifier index.

[0208] Optionally, the network device may also carry a reporting identifier and a deactivation instruction via a MAC CE to deactivate the corresponding measurement report. Upon receiving the deactivation instruction, the terminal device stops the corresponding measurement task. The MAC CE may control at least one measurement reporting task simultaneously.

[0209] Optionally, after receiving the measurement report reported by the terminal device, the network device may evaluate whether to implement LTM switching based on the measurement report.

[0210] This embodiment, through the above-mentioned solution, specifically sends measurement indication information so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information. This enables the terminal device to not only perform measurement control on a single serving cell, but also on one or more candidate cells. Furthermore, measurement reporting is triggered by measurement events, thereby controlling measurement reporting for one or more candidate cells. This satisfies measurement activation and reporting scenarios for multiple candidate cells, improves the applicability of the measurement control method and the flexibility of measurement configuration, and facilitates network devices to promptly evaluate and / or execute corresponding LTM switching based on measurement reports.

[0211] Seventh embodiment

[0212] 8 , which is a schematic diagram of an interactive timing diagram of a control method according to a seventh embodiment. Based on the above embodiments of the present application, this embodiment further discloses the control method in the above embodiments.

[0213] In an embodiment of the present application, a network device (eg, a base station) sends measurement indication information to a terminal device (eg, a mobile phone) so that the terminal device (eg, a mobile phone) controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0214] Optionally, before sending the measurement indication information, the network device may first receive the measurement results of the L3 measurement report of the terminal device, and thus perform pre-configuration through RRC signaling based on the preliminary measurement results.

[0215] Optionally, the network device configures layer 1 measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration through RRC reconfiguration signaling.

[0216] Optionally, the measurement configuration may be: resources of a reference signal and / or synchronization signal of at least one candidate cell, indicated and / or indexed by an identifier, for example, a measurement resource identifier.

[0217] Optionally, the measurement reporting configuration may be: a measurement target and / or a measurement event, and may be indicated and / or indexed by an identifier, for example, a reporting identifier.

[0218] Optionally, after receiving the measurement configuration and / or measurement reporting configuration carried in the RRC reconfiguration signaling, the terminal device locally stores the configuration.

[0219] Optionally, the network device determines the candidate cell to be measured and activates the corresponding measurement report by carrying a reporting identifier and an activation instruction through a MAC CE. The terminal device receives the activation instruction and performs measurement according to the configuration information corresponding to the reporting identifier index.

[0220] Optionally, the network device may also carry a reporting identifier and a deactivation instruction via a MAC CE to deactivate the corresponding measurement report. Upon receiving the deactivation instruction, the terminal device stops the corresponding measurement task. The MAC CE may control at least one measurement reporting task simultaneously.

[0221] Optionally, when the terminal device implements measurement and at least one candidate cell meets the measurement event, the measurement report is reported through MAC CE. Optionally, the measurement report can be: reporting identifier and / or measurement result. Optionally, the carried reporting identifier is consistent with the activated reporting identifier.

[0222] Optionally, the network device may evaluate whether to implement LTM switching after receiving the measurement report reported by the terminal device.

[0223] Optionally, the network device triggers the terminal device to initiate random access via PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) and / or DCI (Downlink Control Information). The DCI also includes candidate cell index information.

[0224] Optionally, the terminal device determines the random access parameters by using the preamble indication carried by the DCI and / or the corresponding candidate cell configuration in the pre-configured information search using the candidate cell index information, and then sends a random access preamble to the target candidate cell.

[0225] Optionally, after receiving the random access preamble sent by the terminal device, the target candidate cell sends TA (Timing Advance) and / or UL Grant (uplink scheduling) information to the serving cell where the terminal device is located.

[0226] Optionally, the serving cell sends a handover indication via an LTM handover command (eg, MAC CE), and carries TA and / or UL Grant information.

[0227] Optionally, the terminal device switches to the target candidate cell according to the LTM switching command, and completes the LTM switching by performing random access-free (RACH-less) and / or uplink scheduling carried by the LTM switching command to send uplink data.

[0228] This embodiment uses the above-mentioned scheme to specifically send measurement indication information through the network device, so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information, so that the terminal device is not limited to performing measurement control on one service cell, but can perform measurement control on one or more candidate cells, and trigger measurement reporting through measurement events to achieve control of measurement reporting on one or more candidate cells. It meets the measurement activation and reporting scenarios of multiple candidate cells, improves the applicability of the measurement control method, and facilitates the network device to timely evaluate and / or execute the corresponding LTM switching based on the measurement report. In addition, the corresponding measurement configuration is more flexibly activated / deactivated through the measurement indication information and identification information. And / or, through the pre-configured measurement configuration, the same pre-configured content can still be used after the LTM switching, and the new service cell does not need to reconfigure a new measurement configuration, thereby reducing signaling overhead.

[0229] Please refer to Figure 9, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control device provided in an embodiment of the present application. The device can be mounted on or is a communication device, which can specifically be a terminal device or a network device. The control device shown in Figure 9 can be used to perform some or all of the functions of the method embodiment described in the above embodiment. As shown in Figure 9, the control device 110 includes:

[0230] The control module 111 is configured to control the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0231] Optionally, the device further comprises at least one of the following:

[0232] The measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information;

[0233] The measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a media access control.

[0234] Optionally, the measurement activation information includes at least one of first content, second content and identification information.

[0235] Optionally, the device further comprises at least one of the following:

[0236] activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the first content and the identification information;

[0237] activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on pre-configured information corresponding to the identification information;

[0238] A measurement task of at least one candidate cell is activated based on the second content and the identification information.

[0239] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[0240] If the measurement result of the measurement task meets the corresponding measurement event, a corresponding measurement report is reported.

[0241] Optionally, the device further comprises at least one of the following:

[0242] The first content includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, and a measurement event;

[0243] The second content includes at least one of a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier;

[0244] The pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier;

[0245] The measurement report carries identification information and / or measurement results;

[0246] The first content and / or the second content is pre-configured through radio resource control.

[0247] The control device provided in the embodiment of the present application can execute the technical solution shown in the above method embodiment. Its implementation principle and beneficial effects are similar and will not be repeated here.

[0248] Please refer to FIG10 , which is a second structural diagram of a control device provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG10 , the control device 120 includes:

[0249] The sending module 121 is configured to send measurement indication information so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0250] Optionally, the device further comprises at least one of the following:

[0251] The measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information;

[0252] The measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a media access control.

[0253] Optionally, the measurement activation information includes at least one of first content, second content and identification information.

[0254] Optionally, the first content includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, and a measurement event.

[0255] Optionally, the second content includes at least one of a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0256] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[0257] Send pre-configuration information to enable the terminal device to perform measurement tasks.

[0258] Optionally, the pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier.

[0259] Optionally, the preconfiguration information is associated with identification information.

[0260] The control device provided in the embodiment of the present application can execute the technical solution shown in the above method embodiment. Its implementation principle and beneficial effects are similar and will not be repeated here.

[0261] Refer to Figure 11, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 11, the communication device 140 described in this embodiment can be the terminal device (or component that can be used for a terminal device) or network device (or component that can be used for a network device) mentioned in the aforementioned method embodiment. The communication device 140 can be used to implement the methods corresponding to the terminal device or network device described in the aforementioned method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description of the aforementioned method embodiment.

[0262] The communication device 140 may include one or more processors 141, also referred to as processing units, which may perform certain control or processing functions. Processor 141 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor. For example, it may be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the central processing unit may be used to control the communication device, execute software programs, and process software program data.

[0263] Optionally, the processor 141 may also store instructions 143 or data (eg, intermediate data). Optionally, the instructions 143 may be executed by the processor 141, so that the communication device 140 executes the method corresponding to the terminal device or network device described in the above method embodiment.

[0264] Optionally, the communication device 140 may include a circuit that can implement the functions of sending, receiving, or communicating in the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0265] Optionally, the communication device 140 may include one or more memories 142 , on which instructions 144 may be stored. The instructions may be executed on the processor 141 , so that the communication device 140 executes the method described in the above method embodiment.

[0266] Optionally, data may also be stored in the memory 142. The processor 141 and the memory 142 may be provided separately or integrated together.

[0267] Optionally, the communication device 140 may further include a transceiver 145 and / or an antenna 146. The processor 141 may be referred to as a processing unit, and controls the communication device 140 (terminal device, core network device, or wireless access network device). The transceiver 145 may be referred to as a transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, or transceiver, and is used to implement the transceiver functions of the communication device 140.

[0268] Optionally, if the communication device 140 is used to implement operations corresponding to the terminal device in the above embodiments, for example, the transceiver 145 can receive measurement indication information; and the processor 141 can control the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0269] Optionally, the specific implementation process of the processor 141 and the transceiver 145 can refer to the relevant description of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0270] Optionally, if the communication device 140 is used to implement operations corresponding to the network devices in the above embodiments, for example, the transceiver 145 may send measurement indication information so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

[0271] Optionally, the specific implementation process of the processor 141 and the transceiver 145 can refer to the relevant description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0272] The processor 141 and transceiver 145 described in this application may be implemented on an IC (Integrated Circuit), an analog integrated circuit, an RFIC (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit), a mixed-signal integrated circuit, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), an electronic device, etc. The processor 141 and transceiver 145 may also be manufactured using various integrated circuit process technologies, such as CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), NMOS (N Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor), PMOS (Positive Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor), BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0273] In this application, a communication device may be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone) or a network device (such as a base station), and the specific definition needs to be determined based on the context. In addition, the terminal device can be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal devices described in this application may include mobile terminals such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, PDAs, portable media players (PMPs), navigation devices, wearable devices, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc., as well as fixed terminal devices such as digital TVs and desktop computers.

[0274] Although the communication device is described above by taking a terminal device or a network device as an example, the scope of the communication device described in this application is not limited to the above-mentioned terminal device or network device, and the structure of the communication device may not be limited to Figure 11. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device.

[0275] An embodiment of the present application further provides a communication system, including: a terminal device as in any of the above embodiments; and a network device as in any of the above embodiments.

[0276] The present application also provides a communication device including a memory and a processor. The memory stores a control program, and when the control program is executed by the processor, the steps of the control method in any of the above embodiments are implemented. The communication device in this application can be a terminal device (such as a mobile phone) or a network device (such as a base station). The specific reference needs to be clarified based on the context.

[0277] An embodiment of the present application further provides a storage medium having a control program stored thereon. When the control program is executed by a processor, the steps of the control method in any of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0278] In the embodiments of the communication device and storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present application, all technical features of any of the above-mentioned control method embodiments may be included. The expanded and explained contents of the specification are basically the same as those of the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods and will not be repeated here.

[0279] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, which includes computer program code. When the computer program code runs on a computer, the computer executes the methods in the various possible implementation modes described above.

[0280] An embodiment of the present application also provides a chip, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory is used to store computer programs, and the processor is used to call and run the computer programs from the memory, so that a device equipped with the chip executes the methods in the various possible implementation modes as described above.

[0281] It is understood that the above scenarios are merely examples and do not limit the application scenarios of the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application. The technical solutions of this application can also be applied to other scenarios. For example, those skilled in the art will appreciate that with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application will also be applicable to similar technical problems.

[0282] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0283] The steps in the method of the embodiment of the present application can be adjusted in order, combined and deleted according to actual needs.

[0284] The units in the device of the embodiment of the present application can be merged, divided and deleted according to actual needs.

[0285] In this application, the same or similar terminology, technical solutions and / or application scenario descriptions are generally only described in detail the first time they appear. When they appear again later, they are generally not repeated for the sake of brevity. When understanding the technical solutions and other contents of this application, for the same or similar terminology, technical solutions and / or application scenario descriptions that are not described in detail later, you can refer to the previous relevant detailed descriptions.

[0286] In this application, the descriptions of various embodiments have their own emphasis. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments. The various technical features of the technical solution of this application can be combined arbitrarily. To keep the description concise, not all possible combinations of the various technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this application.

[0287] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) as above, and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal device (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, controlled terminal device, or network device, etc.) to execute the method of each embodiment of the present application.

[0288] In the above embodiments, it can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When software is used for implementation, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, the process or function according to the embodiment of the present application is generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a storage medium or transmitted from one storage medium to another storage medium. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center by wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrations. The available medium can be a magnetic medium (e.g., a floppy disk, a storage disk, a tape), an optical medium (e.g., a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., a solid-state storage disk Solid State Disk (SSD)).

[0289] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method, wherein: Includes steps: S2: Control the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein: Include at least one of the following: The measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information; The measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a medium access control.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein: The measurement activation information includes at least one of the first content, the second content and the identification information; and / or, the step S2 includes at least one of the following: activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the first content and the identification information; activating a measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on pre-configuration information corresponding to the identification information; A measurement task of at least one candidate cell is activated based on the second content and the identification information.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein: The method further comprises: If the measurement result of the measurement task meets the corresponding measurement event, a corresponding measurement report is reported.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein: Include at least one of the following: The first content includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, and a measurement event; The second content includes at least one of a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier; The pre-configuration information includes at least one of a measurement resource identifier, a measurement object, a measurement event, a report identifier, a measurement target identifier, and a report configuration identifier; The measurement report carries identification information and / or measurement results; The first content and / or the second content is preconfigured through radio resource control.

6. A control method, wherein: Includes steps: S1: Send measurement indication information so that the terminal device controls the measurement task of at least one candidate cell based on the measurement indication information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein: Include at least one of the following: The measurement indication information includes measurement activation information and / or measurement deactivation information; The measurement indication information is carried by a control element of a medium access control.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein: The method further comprises: Send pre-configuration information to enable the terminal device to perform measurement tasks.

9. A communication device, wherein: include: A memory, a processor, and a control program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the control program implements the steps of the control method as claimed in claim 1 or 6 when executed by the processor.

10. A storage medium, wherein: The storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the control method according to claim 1 or 6 are implemented.

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