Period determination method, communication device and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a period determination method, communication equipment and a storage medium, and the period determination method comprises the following steps: determining an available evaluation threshold; determining the first receiver, the first receiver being associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, the evaluation period being used for determining whether a scene conversion condition is satisfied. According to the present disclosure, the terminal can determine the available evaluation threshold and determine the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold, and further determine the evaluation period of the scene conversion condition based on the period associated with the first receiver. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the determined evaluation period is related to the available evaluation threshold value, and it can be ensured that the determined evaluation period is suitable for judging whether the scene conversion condition is met or not based on the available evaluation threshold value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and more particularly, to a method for determining a period, a communication device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] For energy saving, a receiver may be provided in a terminal. For example, the receiver may include a main receiver (MR) and a low power receiver (LR). The terminal may control the activation and deactivation of at least one of the MR and the LR based on the current scenario to meet the energy saving requirements. However, there are still some technical problems to be solved during scenario conversion. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a method for determining a period, a communication device, and a storage medium to solve the technical problems in the related art.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a period is provided, which is executed by a terminal including a first receiver. The method includes: determining an available evaluation threshold; determining the first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

[0005] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a period is provided, which is executed by a network device. The method further includes: sending indication information to the terminal, where the terminal includes a first receiver, and the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to determine an evaluation period based on the following manner: determining an available evaluation threshold; determining the first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

[0006] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, and the communication device is configured to execute the method for determining a period according to any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0007] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal and a network device. The terminal is configured to implement the method for determining a period according to the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the method for determining a period according to the second aspect.

[0008] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided. The storage medium stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to execute the period determination method according to any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0009] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a program product is provided. When the program product is executed by a communication device, it causes the communication device to execute the period determination method according to any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0010] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal can determine an available evaluation threshold and a first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold, and then determine an evaluation period for the scenario transition condition based on the period determination scenario associated with the first receiver. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the determined evaluation period is related to the available evaluation threshold, which is beneficial to ensuring that the determined evaluation period is applicable to determining whether the scenario transition condition is established based on the available evaluation threshold. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0012] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the relationship between a scenario and a cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 2 is an interaction schematic diagram of a period determination method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 3 is another schematic diagram of the relationship between a scenario and a cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic block diagram of a period determination device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 5 is a schematic block diagram of a period determination device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 6BIt is a schematic structural diagram of a chip proposed by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a period determination method, a communication device, and a storage medium.

[0021] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a period determination method, which is executed by a terminal. The terminal includes a first receiver. The method includes: determining an available evaluation threshold; determining the first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

[0022] In the above embodiment, the terminal can determine an available evaluation threshold and a first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold, and then determine an evaluation period for the scenario conversion condition based on the period associated with the first receiver. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the determined evaluation period is related to the available evaluation threshold, which is beneficial to ensuring that the determined evaluation period is applicable to determining whether the scenario conversion condition holds based on the available evaluation threshold.

[0023] Combined with some embodiments of the first aspect. In some embodiments, the determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes: determining the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period, and the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1.

[0024] Combined with some embodiments of the first aspect. In some embodiments, the determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes at least one of the following: determining the maximum period in the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; determining the minimum period in the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; determining the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; where the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple.

[0025] Combined with some embodiments of the first aspect. In some embodiments, the first receiver includes at least one of the following: a main receiver for measuring a serving cell and / or a neighboring cell; a low-power receiver for measuring the serving cell.

[0026] Combined with some embodiments of the first aspect. In some embodiments, the scenario includes at least one of the following: the main receiver is turned off and the low-power receiver is turned on; the main receiver measures based on a relaxation mode and the low-power receiver is turned on; the main receiver measures based on a normal mode and the low-power receiver is turned off; the low-power receiver monitors a low-power wake-up signal.

[0027] Some embodiments in combination with the first aspect. In some embodiments, the determining of the available evaluation threshold includes: determining the scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or the scenario that the terminal needs to leave; determining the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of the scenario that needs to be entered as the available evaluation threshold, and / or determining the evaluation threshold associated with the departure condition of the scenario that needs to be left as the available evaluation threshold.

[0028] Some embodiments in combination with the first aspect. In some embodiments, the period associated with the first receiver is equal to the first time period or equal to a plurality of the first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following: the measurement period in which the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the normal mode; the measurement period in which the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the relaxed mode; the period of a signal received by the first receiver; the maximum period among the periods of a plurality of signals received by the first receiver.

[0029] Some embodiments in combination with the first aspect. In some embodiments, the signal includes at least one of the following: a paging signal; a wake-up signal; a reference signal; a synchronization signal.

[0030] Second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a method for determining a period, which is executed by a network device. The method further includes: sending indication information to a terminal, where the terminal includes a first receiver, and the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to determine an evaluation period based on the following manner: determining an available evaluation threshold; determining the first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; determining an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether the scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

[0031] Some embodiments in combination with the second aspect. In some embodiments, the determining of the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes: determining the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period.

[0032] Some embodiments in combination with the second aspect. In some embodiments, the determining of the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes at least one of the following: determining the maximum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; determining the minimum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; determining the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period.

[0033] Some embodiments in combination with the second aspect. In some embodiments, the first receiver includes at least one of the following: a main receiver for measuring the serving cell and / or neighboring cells; a low-power receiver for measuring the serving cell.

[0034] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect. In some embodiments, the scenario includes at least one of the following: the main receiver is turned off and the low-power receiver is turned on; the main receiver performs measurements based on a relaxed mode and the low-power receiver is turned on; the main receiver performs measurements based on a normal mode and the low-power receiver is turned off; the low-power receiver monitors a low-power wake-up signal.

[0035] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect. In some embodiments, determining the available evaluation threshold includes: determining the scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or the scenario that the terminal needs to leave; determining the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of the scenario that needs to be entered as the available evaluation threshold, and / or determining the evaluation threshold associated with the departure condition of the scenario that needs to be left as the available evaluation threshold.

[0036] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect. In some embodiments, the period associated with the first receiver is equal to a first time period or equal to a plurality of the first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following: the measurement period for the first receiver to measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the normal mode; the measurement period for the first receiver to measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the relaxed mode; the period of a signal received by the first receiver; the maximum period among the periods of a plurality of signals received by the first receiver.

[0037] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect. In some embodiments, the signal includes at least one of the following: a paging signal; a wake-up signal; a reference signal; a synchronization signal.

[0038] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a period determination device, the device includes: a processing module, configured to determine an available evaluation threshold and a first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold in a terminal; determine an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario conversion condition is met.

[0039] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a period determination device, the device further includes: a sending module, configured to send indication information to a terminal, where the terminal includes a first receiver, and the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to determine an evaluation period based on the following manner: determine an available evaluation threshold; determine the first receiver, the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; determine an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario conversion condition is met.

[0040] Fifth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication device, which is configured to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect, the alternative embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the alternative embodiments of the second aspect.

[0041] Sixth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a terminal, including: one or more processors; wherein, the terminal is configured to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect and the alternative embodiments of the first aspect.

[0042] Seventh aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a network device, including: one or more processors; wherein, the network device is configured to execute the method described in any one of the second aspect and the alternative embodiments of the second aspect.

[0043] Eighth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication system, including a terminal and a network device, wherein, the terminal is configured to implement the method described in any one of the first aspect and the alternative embodiments of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the method described in any one of the second aspect and the alternative embodiments of the second aspect.

[0044] Ninth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a storage medium, which stores instructions that, when running on a communication device, cause the communication device to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect, the alternative embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the alternative embodiments of the second aspect.

[0045] Tenth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect, the alternative embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the alternative embodiments of the second aspect.

[0046] Eleventh aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure propose a computer program, which, when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect, the alternative embodiments of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the alternative embodiments of the second aspect.

[0047] It can be understood that the above-mentioned cycle determination device, communication device, communication system, storage medium, program product, and computer program are all configured to execute the method proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be elaborated here.

[0048] Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a cycle determination method, a communication device, and a storage medium. In some embodiments, the cycle determination method can be interchanged with terms such as information processing method and communication method, the cycle determination device can be interchanged with terms such as information processing device and communication device, and terms such as information processing system and communication system can be interchanged.

[0049] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive. They are only illustrations of some embodiments and do not constitute specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. Without contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily. For example, the solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. Additionally, the optional implementation manners in a certain embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; furthermore, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For example, some or all of the steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and a certain embodiment can be combined arbitrarily with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0050] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, without special instructions and logical conflicts, the terms and / or descriptions among the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced to each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0051] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and do not limit the present disclosure.

[0052] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "aforementioned", "this", etc., can mean "one and only one", or can also mean "one or more", "at least one", etc.

[0053] For example, in the case of using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English translation, the noun after the article can be understood as a singular expression form or a plural expression form.

[0054] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0055] In some embodiments, terms such as "at least one of (at least one item, at least one)", "one or more", "a plurality of", "multiple", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0056] In some embodiments, notations such as "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "in one case A, in another case B", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc. may, according to the circumstances, include the following technical solutions: In some embodiments, A (performing A independently of B); in some embodiments, B (performing B independently of A); in some embodiments, selecting to perform from A and B (A and B are selectively performed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are performed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0057] In some embodiments, notations such as "A or B" may, according to the circumstances, include the following technical solutions: In some embodiments, A (performing A independently of B); in some embodiments, B (performing B independently of A); in some embodiments, selecting to perform from A and B (A and B are selectively performed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0058] The prefix words such as "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different described objects, and do not constitute a limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity, content, etc. of the described objects. For the description of the described objects, refer to the description in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and no redundant limitation should be formed due to the use of the prefix words.

[0059] For example, when the described object is "field", the ordinal numbers before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between the "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of "first field" and "second field". Another example, when the described object is "level", the ordinal numbers before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between the "levels". Another example, the quantity of the described object is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different. For example, when the described object is "device", "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; another example, when the described object is "information", "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0060] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0061] In some embodiments, terms such as "responsive to...", "responsive to determining...", "in the case of...", "when...", "while...", "if...", "in response to..." can be used interchangeably.

[0062] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not fewer than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above", etc. can be used interchangeably, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "fewer than", "fewer than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0063] In some embodiments, a device or the like can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and its name is not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0064] In some embodiments, a "network" can be interpreted as the devices included in the network (for example, access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0065] In some embodiments, terms such as "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)", "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" can be used interchangeably.

[0066] In some embodiments, terms such as "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0067] In some embodiments, an access network device, a core network device, or a network device may be replaced by a terminal. For example, for a structure in which communication between an access network device, a core network device, or a network device and a terminal is replaced with communication between multiple terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.), the embodiments of the present disclosure may also be applied. In this case, it may also be configured that the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" may also be replaced with terms corresponding to communication between terminals (e.g., "side"). For example, an uplink channel, a downlink channel, etc. may be replaced with a side channel, and an uplink, a downlink, etc. may be replaced with a side link.

[0068] In some embodiments, a terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, it may also be configured that the access network device, the core network device, or the network device has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0069] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where it is located.

[0070] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained after obtaining the consent of the user.

[0071] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, and any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0072] Figure 1A It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system shown according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0073] As Figure 1A shown, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102, where the network device includes at least one of the following: an access network device, a core network device.

[0074] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a vehicle with communication function, a smart vehicle, a tablet computer (Pad), a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0075] In some embodiments, an access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next-generation NodeB (gNB), a NodeB (NB), a home NodeB (HNB), a home evolved NodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an Open RAN, a Cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, and an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0076] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the above-mentioned one or more network elements. The network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0077] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure are applicable to an Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0078] In some embodiments, an access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). Among them, the CU may also be referred to as a control unit. The use of the CU-DU structure can split the protocol layer of the access network device. The functions of some protocol layers are centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU. The CU centrally controls the DU, but is not limited thereto.

[0079] It should be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. As can be known to those of ordinary skill in the art, with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are equally applicable to similar technical problems.

[0080] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Figure 1A the communication system 100 shown in the figure, or some of the main bodies, but not limited thereto. Figure 1A The main bodies shown in the figure are examples. The communication system may include Figure 1A all or some of the main bodies in the figure, or may also include Figure 1A other main bodies outside the figure. The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between each main body is an example. Each main body may not be connected or may be connected, and its connection may be in any way, either directly connected or indirectly connected, either wired connected or wirelessly connected.

[0081] Embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems using other communication methods, next-generation systems extended based on them, etc. In addition, multiple systems can be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, etc.) and applied.

[0082] In some embodiments, for energy-saving needs, a receiver may be provided in the terminal. For example, the receiver may include a Main Receiver (MR) and a Low power Receiver (LR).

[0083] It should be noted that MR and LR can correspond to different hardware of the terminal. For example, MR is a radio frequency module in the terminal, and LR is another radio frequency module in the terminal. Alternatively, MR and LR can belong to the same hardware in the terminal but correspond to different functions. For example, when all radio frequency modules in the terminal are turned on, they can work as MR, and when some functions of the radio frequency module are turned off, such as turning off the intermediate frequency amplification and filtering functions, they can work as LR. The present disclosure does not limit the hardware corresponding to MR and LR in the terminal.

[0084] For example, the function of MR is to measure the serving cell and measure neighboring cells.

[0085] For example, the function of LR is to measure the serving cell with a relatively low power (e.g., lower than the power at which MR performs measurements).

[0086] For example, the terminal can control the turning on and off of at least one of MR and LR based on the current scenario to meet the energy-saving requirements.

[0087] Figure 1B It is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between a scenario and a cell according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0088] As Figure 1B shown, within the edge of the serving cell, the coverage area of the serving cell can include three regions.

[0089] The first region is the region relatively close to the center of the serving cell. When the terminal is in this region, the corresponding scenario can be called the first scenario (e.g., denoted as case#1).

[0090] The third region is the region relatively far from the center of the serving cell. When the terminal is in this region, the corresponding scenario can be called the third scenario (e.g., denoted as case#3).

[0091] The second region is the region between the first region and the third region. When the terminal is in this region, the corresponding scenario can be called the second scenario (e.g., denoted as case#2).

[0092] Table 1 below shows two cases for MR RRM (Radio Resource Management) measurements:

[0093]

[0094] Table 1

[0095] As shown in Table 1, when the terminal is in case#1, based on Figure 1BIt can be seen that the terminal is relatively close to the center of the serving cell and relatively far from the edge of the serving cell. Generally, the terminal has no need for mobility (such as cell handover), and the signal quality of the serving cell is relatively good. Therefore, in this case, the terminal does not need to turn on the MR to measure neighboring cells, nor does it need to turn on the MR to measure the serving cell. It only needs to turn on the LR to measure the serving cell to obtain relatively accurate measurement results. Accordingly, in case #1, the terminal only needs to turn on the LR and does not need to turn on the MR, which is beneficial to saving the terminal power consumption.

[0096] When the terminal is in case #2, based on Figure 1B It can be seen that the distance of the terminal to the center of the serving cell is relatively moderate. In this case, the terminal may have a need for mobility (such as cell handover), and the signal quality of the serving cell will decline compared with case #1. Therefore, in this case, the terminal can turn on the MR to measure the serving cell and neighboring cells, but can measure based on the relaxation mode. In addition, it can also turn on the LR to measure the serving cell. Accordingly, it is beneficial to ensure obtaining relatively accurate measurement results.

[0097] For example, when the terminal turns on the MR in case #3, it will measure based on the normal mode, and the measurement period of the relaxation mode can be relatively larger compared with the normal mode. Accordingly, in case #2, although the terminal turns on the MR, by measuring in the relaxation mode, it is also beneficial to save the terminal power consumption.

[0098] In some embodiments, as the terminal moves in the serving cell, for example, the terminal moves from the first area to the second area in Figure 1B then the scenario (case) where the terminal is located also needs to be correspondingly converted.

[0099] For example, entering from scenario A to scenario B, which includes leaving scenario A and entering scenario B. Then, for scenario A, it can be determined whether the exit conditions are met, and for scenario B, it can be determined whether the entry conditions are met.

[0100] For example, the entry conditions and the exit conditions can be determined based on a threshold. Table 2 below shows the thresholds corresponding to the scenario entry conditions and exit conditions:

[0101]

[0102] Table 2

[0103] As shown in Table 2, case#0 can be called the fourth scenario, for example. In the fourth scenario, a low-power receiver can monitor a Low Power Wake Up Signal (LP-WUS). For example, the LP-WUS is used to wake up the terminal to start MR for RRM measurement. For example, after waking up, MR can measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the normal mode.

[0104] As shown in Table 2, for the entry conditions and exit conditions of each scenario, thresholds can be associated with MR and LR respectively to determine whether the entry conditions and exit conditions are met.

[0105] For example, for case#1, the exit condition for leaving case#1 can be determined based on the LR threshold (denoted as LR#Ex1, for example). When the terminal determines whether the exit condition is met in case#1, it can compare the measurement result of LR with LR#Ex1, and then determine whether the exit condition is met based on the comparison result.

[0106] For example, for case#1, the entry condition for entering case#1 from other cases can be determined based on the LR threshold (denoted as LR#En1, for example). When the terminal determines whether the entry condition is met in case#1, it can compare the measurement result of LR with LR#En1, and then determine whether the entry condition is met based on the comparison result.

[0107] It should be noted that the thresholds in the entry conditions and exit conditions for each scenario are not limited to the cases shown in Table 2. For example, for case#2, a threshold associated with LR (denoted as LR#Ex2, for example) can also be set in the exit condition. Then, for case#2, the exit condition for leaving case#2 can be determined based on LR#Ex2. When the terminal determines whether the exit condition is met in case#2, it can compare the measurement result of LR with LR#Ex2, and then determine whether the exit condition is met based on the comparison result. The subsequent embodiments mainly exemplify the technical solutions of the present disclosure with Table 2 as an example.

[0108] For the determination of the above entry conditions and exit conditions, in addition to being determined based on the threshold, it also needs to be determined based on the evaluation period. That is, the terminal needs to make a determination based on the threshold at least once during the evaluation period. For example, for case#1, during the evaluation period corresponding to the exit condition of case#1, the measurement result of LR obtained each time can be compared with LR#En1, and then it can be determined whether the exit condition is met based on the comparison result. For example, if all the measurement results are greater than LR#En1, it can be determined that the exit condition is met, and thus leave case#1 and enter other cases.

[0109] It can be seen that in order to determine whether the entry conditions and exit conditions of the scenario are met, it needs to be implemented based on the evaluation period. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the determination method of the evaluation period.

[0110] Figure 2 It is an interaction schematic diagram of a period determination method shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0111] In some embodiments, the period determination method can be executed by a terminal.

[0112] For example, a predefined rule (such as a protocol agreement) can stipulate that the terminal determines the evaluation period based on the method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0113] For example, a network device can send indication information to the terminal, and the indication information is used to indicate the terminal to determine the evaluation period based on the method of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0114] In some embodiments, a first receiver is included in the terminal.

[0115] For example, the first receiver includes at least one of the following:

[0116] A main receiver (MR), used to measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells;

[0117] A low-power receiver (LR), used to measure the serving cell.

[0118] As Figure 2 shown (where the dashed steps are optional steps), the period determination method may include the following steps:

[0119] In step S201, the terminal determines an available evaluation threshold;

[0120] The terminal can also determine a first receiver, and the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold.

[0121] For example, the first receiver can be one of the receivers included in the terminal, such as MR, or LR; for example, the first receiver can be multiple receivers included in the terminal, such as MR and LR.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine the available evaluation threshold based on the following manner:

[0123] First, determine the scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or the scenario that needs to leave; then determine the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of the scenario that needs to enter as the available evaluation threshold, and / or, determine the evaluation threshold associated with the exit condition of the scenario that needs to leave as the available evaluation threshold.

[0124] For example, the scenario that the terminal needs to enter is case #2. Taking Table 2 as an example, the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of case #2 may include the evaluation threshold associated with MR. Then, the available evaluation threshold includes the evaluation threshold associated with MR, and the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is MR.

[0125] For example, the scenario that the terminal needs to leave is case #1. Taking Table 2 as an example, the evaluation threshold associated with the departure condition of case #1 may include the evaluation threshold associated with LR. Then, the available evaluation threshold includes the evaluation threshold associated with LR, and the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is LR.

[0126] It should be noted that the above method for determining the available evaluation threshold is only an example of how the present disclosure determines the available evaluation threshold. The present disclosure is not limited to determining the available evaluation threshold in the above manner. For example, the terminal may determine that the evaluation threshold configured by the network device for the terminal is the available evaluation threshold.

[0127] For example, in the case where the network device configures the evaluation threshold associated with MR for the terminal, the available evaluation threshold includes the evaluation threshold associated with MR, and the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold includes MR.

[0128] For example, in the case where the network device configures the evaluation threshold associated with LR for the terminal, the available evaluation threshold includes the evaluation threshold associated with LR, and the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold includes LR.

[0129] For example, in the case where the network device configures the evaluation threshold associated with MR and the evaluation threshold associated with LR for the terminal, the available evaluation threshold includes the evaluation threshold associated with MR and the evaluation threshold associated with LR, and the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold includes MR and LR.

[0130] In step S202, the evaluation period is determined according to the period associated with the first receiver.

[0131] In some embodiments, after the terminal determines the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold, it may further determine the period associated with the first receiver.

[0132] For example, the terminal may first determine the scenario transition condition to be evaluated, then determine the receiver to be used in the scenario transition condition, then determine the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold among the receivers to be used, and then further determine the period associated with the first receiver.

[0133] For example, the receivers associated with the evaluation threshold may include LR. If the scenario transition condition that the terminal needs to evaluate is the departure condition of case #1, and the receiver to be used in the departure condition of case #1 is LR, then it can be determined that the first receiver includes LR, and further, the period associated with LR in the departure condition of case #1 can be determined.

[0134] For example, the receivers associated with the evaluation threshold may include MR and LR. If the scenario transition condition that the terminal needs to evaluate is the departure condition of case #1, since the receiver to be used in the departure condition of case #1 is LR and does not include MR, then it can be determined that the first receiver includes LR, and further, the period associated with LR in the departure condition of case #1 can be determined.

[0135] In some embodiments, the period associated with the receiver may be determined based on a predefined rule (such as a protocol agreement), or the period associated with the receiver may be configured by a network device. The following embodiments mainly take the network device configuring the period associated with the receiver as an example to exemplarily illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure.

[0136] For example, the network device may configure the period associated with the main receiver (MR) for the terminal, and may also configure the period associated with the low-power receiver (LR) for the terminal.

[0137] In some embodiments, the period associated with the receiver may be configured with the scenario transition condition as the granularity.

[0138] For example, the network device configures the period associated with LR for the terminal. Since the measurement results of LR are required in the departure condition of case #1 and the departure condition of case #2, the period associated with LR includes the period associated with LR in the departure condition of case #1 and the period associated with LR in the departure condition of case #2.

[0139] For example, the network device configures the period associated with MR for the terminal. Since the measurement results of MR are required in the entry condition of case #1 and the entry condition of case #2, the period associated with MR includes the period associated with MR in the entry condition of case #1 and the period associated with MR in the entry condition of case #2.

[0140] In some embodiments, after the terminal determines the period associated with the first receiver, it may determine the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver. For example, the maximum period or the minimum period in the period associated with the first receiver is determined as the evaluation period, and the relevant embodiments are described later.

[0141] In some embodiments, the evaluation period is used to determine whether the scenario conversion condition is met. For example, the terminal can compare the measurement result with the evaluation threshold during the evaluation period, and then determine whether the scenario conversion condition is met according to the comparison result.

[0142] Based on Table 1 and Table 2, it can be seen that there are multiple scenarios for RRM measurement (such as case#0 to case#3), so there are also multiple cases for scenario conversion, and thus there are multiple scenario conversion conditions. In different scenario conversion conditions, the availability of the evaluation threshold is different.

[0143] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal can determine the available evaluation threshold and the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold, and then determine the evaluation period of the scenario conversion condition based on the period associated with the first receiver. Accordingly, it can be ensured that the determined evaluation period is related to the available evaluation threshold, which is beneficial to ensuring that the determined evaluation period is applicable to judging whether the scenario conversion condition is established based on the available evaluation threshold.

[0144] The following uses several embodiments to exemplarily illustrate the period associated with the first receiver.

[0145] In some embodiments, the period associated with the first receiver is equal to the first time period or equal to multiple first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following:

[0146] The measurement period for the first receiver to measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the normal mode;

[0147] The measurement period for the first receiver to measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the relaxed mode;

[0148] The period of a signal received by the first receiver;

[0149] The maximum period among the periods of multiple signals received by the first receiver.

[0150] For example, when the first receiver is in the normal mode, it can measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the measurement period (for example, denoted as NT), and the period associated with the first receiver can be one NT or multiple NTs.

[0151] For example, when the first receiver is in the relaxed mode, it can measure the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the measurement period (for example, denoted as RT), and the period associated with the first receiver can be one RT or multiple RTs.

[0152] For example, the measurement of the serving cell and / or neighboring cells by the first receiver can include receiving the signals sent by the serving cell and / or neighboring cells and measuring the signals.

[0153] In this case, the terminal can determine the period of a signal received by the first receiver (denoted as ST for example), and determine that the period associated with the first receiver is one ST or multiple STs.

[0154] Alternatively, the terminal can determine the periods of multiple signals received by the first receiver (taking n signals as an example, denoted as ST1 to STn), and then can compare the periods of the multiple signals, so as to determine the maximum period among the periods of the multiple signals as the period associated with the first receiver.

[0155] For example, the signal includes at least one of the following: paging signal; wake-up signal; reference signal; synchronization signal.

[0156] For example, the paging signal can include at least one of the following: ordinary paging signal (paging), cyclic paging signal (paging cycle, where the cycle can refer to a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle).

[0157] For example, the wake-up signal includes at least one of the following: ordinary wake-up signal (WUS), low-power wake-up signal (LP-WUS, for example, the period of LP-WUS can also be called LP period).

[0158] For example, the reference signal can include at least one of the following: Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS); Synchronization Signal Block (SSB).

[0159] For example, the synchronization signal can include at least one of the following: Low Power Synchronization Signal (LP-SS), SSB.

[0160] The following uses several embodiments to exemplarily illustrate the method for determining the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver.

[0161] In some embodiments, the terminal can determine that the period associated with the first receiver is the evaluation period, and the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1.

[0162] For example, if the terminal needs to switch from case#1 to case#2, then the scenario transition conditions that need to be evaluated at least include the departure conditions of case#1 (the entry conditions of case#2 can also be included, and this example mainly analyzes the departure conditions of case#1).

[0163] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation threshold associated with the departure condition of case #1 only includes the evaluation threshold of LR. Therefore, the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is LR, and the period associated with the first receiver is the period associated with LR in the departure condition of case #1.

[0164] In this case, the terminal can determine the period associated with the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold as the evaluation period. For example, determine the period associated with LR in the departure condition of case #1 as the evaluation period. Then, the terminal can compare the LR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of LR during the evaluation period, and determine whether the departure condition of case #1 is satisfied based on the obtained at least one comparison result.

[0165] In some embodiments, determining the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes at least one of the following:

[0166] Determine the maximum period (i.e., the maximum value maximum in the period) in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period;

[0167] Determine the minimum period (i.e., the maximum value minimum in the period) in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period;

[0168] Determine the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period;

[0169] Wherein, the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple (for example, greater than or equal to 2).

[0170] It should be noted that the three ways of determining the evaluation period described in the above embodiments are only several examples of the present disclosure, and the implementation of the technical solution of the present disclosure is not limited to these examples. The evaluation period can also be determined based on other ways. For example, the terminal can determine the period associated with MR in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period, or determine the period associated with LR in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period.

[0171] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case #2 to case #1, the scenario transition conditions that need to be evaluated at least include the entry condition of case #1 (the departure condition of case #2 can also be included, and this example mainly analyzes the entry condition of case #1).

[0172] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation thresholds associated with the entry condition of case #1 include the evaluation threshold of MR and can also include the evaluation threshold of LR. Then, the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple (specifically 2). The first receivers associated with the available evaluation thresholds are MR and LR, and the periods associated with the first receivers are the periods associated with MR and LR in the entry condition of case #1.

[0173] For example, the terminal may determine the maximum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period. The terminal may compare the period associated with MR (denoted as MR-EN1 for example) and the period associated with LR (denoted as LR-EN1 for example) in the entry condition of case #1, and determine the maximum of them as the evaluation period.

[0174] For example, among MR-EN1 and LR-EN1, MR-EN1 is relatively larger, and the terminal may determine MR-EN1 as the evaluation period. In this case, when the terminal determines whether the entry condition of case #1 is satisfied, it may compare the MR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of MR in the entry condition of case #1 within MR-EN1, and compare the LR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of LR in the entry condition of case #1 within MR-EN1, and then determine whether the entry condition of case #1 is satisfied based on the comparison result.

[0175] It should be noted that the evaluation period determination method in which the terminal determines the maximum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period can be applied to the scenario transition conditions from a scenario with relatively low relaxation degree to a scenario with relatively high relaxation degree. For example, for case #1 to case #3, the relaxation degrees from high to low are case #1, case #2, and case #3.

[0176] Taking the example that the terminal needs to transition from case #2 to case #3, the scenario transition conditions that need to be evaluated at least include the entry condition of case #3 (the departure condition of case #2 can also be included, and this example mainly analyzes the entry condition of case #3).

[0177] For example, the evaluation thresholds associated with the entry condition of case #3 include the evaluation threshold of MR and may also include the evaluation threshold of LR. Then the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple (specifically 2), the first receivers associated with the available evaluation thresholds are MR and LR, and the periods associated with the first receivers are the period associated with MR and the period associated with LR in the entry condition of case #3.

[0178] For example, the terminal may determine the maximum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period. The terminal may compare the period associated with MR (denoted as MR-EN3 for example) and the period associated with LR (denoted as LR-EN3 for example) in the entry condition of case #1, and determine the maximum of them as the evaluation period.

[0179] For example, in MR-EN3 and LR-EN3, MR-EN3 is relatively large, and the terminal can determine MR-EN3 as the evaluation period. In this case, when the terminal determines whether the entry condition of case#3 is met, it can compare the MR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of MR in the entry condition of case#3 within MR-EN3, and compare the LR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of LR in the entry condition of case#3 within MR-EN3, and then determine whether the entry condition of case#3 is met based on the comparison result.

[0180] It should be noted that the evaluation period determination method in which the terminal determines the smallest period as the evaluation period in the period associated with the first receiver can be applied to the scenario conversion conditions from a relatively high relaxation level scenario to a relatively low relaxation level scenario. For example, for case#1 to case#3, the relaxation levels from high to low are case#1, case#2, and case#3.

[0181] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case#3 to case#2, the scenario conversion conditions that need to be evaluated at least include the entry condition of case#2 (the departure condition of case#3 can also be included, and this example mainly analyzes the entry condition of case#2).

[0182] For example, the evaluation thresholds associated with the entry condition of case#2 include the evaluation threshold of MR and can also include the evaluation threshold of LR. Then, the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple (specifically 2), the first receivers associated with the available evaluation thresholds are MR and LR, and the periods associated with the first receivers are the periods associated with MR and LR in the entry condition of case#2.

[0183] For example, the terminal can determine the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period. The terminal can calculate the sum of the period associated with MR (denoted as MR-EN2 for example) and the period associated with LR (denoted as LR-EN2 for example) in the entry condition of case#2, and determine the sum of MR-EN2 and LR-EN2 as the evaluation period.

[0184] In this case, when the terminal determines whether the entry condition of case#2 is met, since in the case of case#3, MR is on, but LR is not yet on, it can first compare the MR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of MR in the entry condition of case#2 within MR-EN2.

[0185] In some cases (for example, within MR-EN2, each MR measurement result is greater than the evaluation threshold of MR in the entry condition of case #2), when the terminal is about to leave case #3, it can turn on LR after comparing the MR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of MR in the entry condition of case #2. Then, after MR-EN2, the terminal can further compare the LR measurement result with the evaluation threshold of LR in the entry condition of case #2 within LR-EN2, and then determine whether the entry condition of case #2 is met based on the comparison result. In this case, the evaluation period is equal to the sum of MR-EN2 and LR-EN2. However, within the evaluation period, the MR measurement result and the LR measurement result do not need to be evaluated simultaneously. Instead, the MR measurement result can be evaluated within MR-EN2 (for example, compared with the evaluation threshold of MR), and the LR measurement result can be evaluated within LR-EN2 (for example, compared with the evaluation threshold of LR).

[0186] It should be noted that the evaluation period determination method in which the terminal determines that the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver is the evaluation period can be applied to the scenario conversion conditions from a relatively low relaxation level scenario to a relatively high relaxation level scenario. For example, for case #1 to case #3, the relaxation levels from high to low are case #1, case #2, and case #3.

[0187] The above several embodiments mainly take the conversion from case #1 to case #1, case #2 to case #3, and case #3 to case #2 as examples to exemplarily illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure. Next, through several embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure will be exemplarily illustrated for other scenarios of scenario conversion.

[0188] Taking the example that the terminal needs to convert from case #1 to case #2, the scenario conversion conditions that need to be evaluated at least include the departure condition of case #1 (the entry condition of case #2 can also be included, and this example mainly analyzes the departure condition of case #1).

[0189] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation threshold associated with the departure condition of case #1 includes the evaluation threshold of LR. Then, the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1, the first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is LR, and the period associated with the first receiver is the period associated with LR in the entry condition of case #1. The terminal can determine the period associated with LR in the entry condition of case #1 as the evaluation period.

[0190] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case#1 to case#3, the scenario transition conditions to be evaluated at least include the departure conditions of case#1 (the entry conditions of case#3 can also be included. This example mainly analyzes the departure conditions of case#1).

[0191] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation thresholds associated with the departure conditions of case#1 include the evaluation threshold of LR. Then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is LR. The period associated with the first receiver is the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case#1. The terminal can determine the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case#1 as the evaluation period.

[0192] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case#3 to case#2, the scenario transition conditions to be evaluated at least include the departure conditions of case#3 (the entry conditions of case#2 can also be included. This example mainly analyzes the departure conditions of case#3).

[0193] For example, the evaluation thresholds associated with the departure conditions of case#3 include the evaluation threshold of MR. Then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is MR. The period associated with the first receiver is the period associated with MR in the departure conditions of case#3. The terminal can determine the period associated with MR in the departure conditions of case#3 as the evaluation period.

[0194] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case#3 to case#1, the scenario transition conditions to be evaluated at least include the entry conditions of case#1 (the departure conditions of case#3 can also be included. This example mainly analyzes the entry conditions of case#1).

[0195] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation thresholds associated with the entry conditions of case#1 include the evaluation threshold of MR and can also include the evaluation threshold of LR.

[0196] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of MR for the entry conditions of case#1, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The terminal can determine the period associated with MR in the entry conditions of case#1 as the evaluation period.

[0197] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of LR for the entry conditions of case#1, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The terminal can determine the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case#1 as the evaluation period.

[0198] If the network device only configures the evaluation thresholds of MR and LR for the entry conditions of case #1, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 2. The terminal can compare the period associated with MR (denoted as MR-EN1 for example) and the period associated with LR (denoted as LR-EN1 for example) in the entry conditions of case #1, and determine the minimum (or maximum) of these two periods as the evaluation period.

[0199] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case #2 to case #1, then the scenario transition conditions to be evaluated at least include the entry conditions of case #1 (it can also include the departure conditions of case #2. This example mainly analyzes the entry conditions of case #1).

[0200] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation thresholds associated with the entry conditions of case #1 include the evaluation threshold of MR, and can also include the evaluation threshold of LR.

[0201] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of MR for the entry conditions of case #1, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The terminal can determine the period associated with MR in the entry conditions of case #1 as the evaluation period.

[0202] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of LR for the entry conditions of case #1, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The terminal can determine the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case #1 as the evaluation period.

[0203] If the network device only configures the evaluation thresholds of MR and LR for the entry conditions of case #1, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 2. The terminal can compare the period associated with MR (denoted as MR-EN1 for example) and the period associated with LR (denoted as LR-EN1 for example) in the entry conditions of case #1, and determine the minimum (or maximum) of these two periods as the evaluation period.

[0204] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case #0 to case #3, then the scenario transition conditions to be evaluated at least include the departure conditions of case #0 (it can also include the entry conditions of case #3. This example mainly analyzes the departure conditions of case #0).

[0205] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation threshold associated with the departure conditions of case #0 includes the evaluation threshold of LR. Then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1. The first receiver associated with the available evaluation threshold is LR, and the period associated with the first receiver is the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case #0. The terminal can determine the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case #0 as the evaluation period.

[0206] Taking the example that the terminal needs to switch from case #3 to case #0, the scenario transition conditions to be evaluated at least include the entry conditions of case #0 (the departure conditions of case #3 can also be included, and this example mainly analyzes the entry conditions of case #0).

[0207] As shown in Table 2, the evaluation thresholds associated with the entry conditions of case #0 include the evaluation threshold of MR, and can also include the evaluation threshold of LR.

[0208] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of MR for the entry conditions of case #0, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1, and the terminal can determine the period associated with MR in the entry conditions of case #0 as the evaluation period.

[0209] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of LR for the entry conditions of case #0, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1, and the terminal can determine the period associated with LR in the entry conditions of case #0 as the evaluation period.

[0210] If the network device only configures the evaluation threshold of MR and the evaluation threshold of LR for the entry conditions of case #0, then the number of available evaluation thresholds is 2. The terminal can compare the period associated with MR in the entry conditions of case #0 (denoted as MR-EN0 for example) and the period associated with LR (denoted as LR-EN0 for example), and determine the minimum (or maximum) of them as the evaluation period.

[0211] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between another scenario and the cell according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0212] Regarding the ranges of case #1, case #2, and case #3 and their relationship with the cell, it can be as Figure 1B shown. Regarding the range of case #0, it can be determined by subsequent protocol agreements or configured by the network device. For example, when the range of case #0 is the smallest, it can be the same as the range of case #1, and when it is the largest, it can be between the ranges of case #2 and case #3.

[0213] For example Figure 3 shown, the range of case #0 can include the following situations:

[0214] The first situation is that the range of case #0 is the first area, that is, the same as the range of case #1;

[0215] The second situation is that the range of case #0 is the second area, that is, the same as the range of case #2;

[0216] The third case is that the range of case#0 is greater than the first region and less than the second region, that is, the range of case#0 is between the ranges of case#1 and case#2;

[0217] The fourth case is that the range of case#0 is greater than the second region and less than the third region, that is, the range of case#0 is between the ranges of case#2 and case#3.

[0218] Taking the second case above as an example, when the ranges of case#0 and case#2 are the same, the entry condition of case#0 can be the same as that of case#2 (for example, in Table 2, the threshold of MR in the entry condition of case#2 is the same as the threshold of MR in the entry condition of case#0), and the exit condition of case#0 can be the same as that of case#2 (for example, in Table 2, the threshold of LR in the exit condition of case#2 is the same as the threshold of LR in the exit condition of case#0). For example, the entry condition for entering caso#0 from case#3 is the same as the entry condition for entering caso#2 from case#3, and the exit condition for entering caso#3 from case#0 is the same as the exit condition for entering caso#3 from case#2.

[0219] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S202. For example, step S201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S201 + S202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0220] In some embodiments, steps S201 and S202 can be exchanged in order or executed simultaneously.

[0221] In some embodiments, step S201 is optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0222] In some embodiments, step S202 is optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0223] In some embodiments, reference can be made to Figure 2 other optional implementation manners described before or after the corresponding specification.

[0224] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0225] In some embodiments, terms such as "codebook", "codeword", "precoding matrix", etc. can be replaced with each other. For example, a codebook can be a collection of one or more codewords / precoding matrices.

[0226] In some embodiments, terms such as "synchronization signal (SS)", "synchronization signal block (SSB)", "reference signal (RS)", "pilot", "pilot signal", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0227] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", "time position", etc. can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "time period", "time window", "window", "time", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0228] In some embodiments, terms such as "component carrier (CC)", "cell", "frequency carrier", "carrier frequency", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0229] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "two-way transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other, and it can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from a protocol, obtaining from a higher layer, self-processing to obtain, self-implementation, etc.

[0230] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "send down", "transmit", "two-way transmission", "send and / or receive" may be used interchangeably.

[0231] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preseted", "preset", "set", "indicated", "a certain", "any", "first", etc. may be used interchangeably. "Specific A", "preseted A", "preset A", "set A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", "first A" may be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol or the like, or may be interpreted as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or may be interpreted as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0232] Corresponding to the embodiments of the foregoing cycle determination method, the present disclosure also provides embodiments of a cycle determination device.

[0233] Figure 4 It is a schematic block diagram of a cycle determination device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the cycle determination device may be provided in and / or applied to a terminal. As Figure 4 shown, the cycle determination device includes: a processing module 401.

[0234] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine an available evaluation threshold; determine a first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determine an evaluation cycle according to the cycle associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation cycle is used to determine whether the scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

[0235] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to determine the cycle associated with the first receiver as the evaluation cycle, and the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1.

[0236] In some embodiments, the processing module is configured to perform at least one of the following: determine the maximum cycle in the cycles associated with the first receiver as the evaluation cycle; determine the minimum cycle in the cycles associated with the first receiver as the evaluation cycle; determine the sum of the cycles associated with the first receiver as the evaluation cycle; where the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first receiver includes at least one of the following: a main receiver for measuring a serving cell and / or a neighboring cell; a low-power receiver for measuring a serving cell.

[0238] In some embodiments, the scenario includes at least one of the following: the main receiver is turned off and the low-power receiver is turned on; the main receiver performs measurements based on a relaxed mode and the low-power receiver is turned on; the main receiver performs measurements based on a normal mode and the low-power receiver is turned off; the low-power receiver monitors a low-power wake-up signal.

[0239] In some embodiments, a processing module is configured to determine a scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or a scenario that the terminal needs to leave; determine that an evaluation threshold associated with an entry condition of the scenario to be entered is an available evaluation threshold, and / or determine that an evaluation threshold associated with a departure condition of the scenario to be left is an available evaluation threshold.

[0240] In some embodiments, a period associated with a first receiver is equal to a first time period or equal to a plurality of first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following: a measurement period in which the first receiver measures a serving cell and / or a neighboring cell based on a normal mode; a measurement period in which the first receiver measures a serving cell and / or a neighboring cell based on a relaxed mode; a period of a signal received by the first receiver; a maximum period among periods of a plurality of signals received by the first receiver.

[0241] In some embodiments, the signal includes at least one of the following: a paging signal; a wake-up signal; a reference signal; a synchronization signal.

[0242] Figure 5 It is a schematic block diagram of a period determination device shown according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the period determination device may be provided in and / or applied to a network device. As Figure 5 shown, the period determination device includes: a sending module 501.

[0243] In some embodiments, the sending module is configured to send indication information to a terminal, where the terminal includes a first receiver, and the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to determine an evaluation period based on the following manner: determine an available evaluation threshold; determine a first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; determine an evaluation period according to a period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

[0244] In some embodiments, determining an evaluation period according to a period associated with a first receiver includes: determining the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period and the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1.

[0245] In some embodiments, determining an evaluation period according to a period associated with a first receiver includes at least one of the following: determining the maximum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; determining the minimum period in the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; determining the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; where the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple.

[0246] In some embodiments, the first receiver includes at least one of the following: a primary receiver for measuring a serving cell and / or neighboring cells; a low-power receiver for measuring the serving cell.

[0247] In some embodiments, the scenario includes at least one of the following: the primary receiver is off and the low-power receiver is on; the primary receiver measures based on a relaxed mode and the low-power receiver is on; the primary receiver measures based on a normal mode and the low-power receiver is off; the low-power receiver listens for a low-power wake-up signal.

[0248] In some embodiments, determining an available evaluation threshold includes: determining the scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or the scenario that the terminal needs to leave; determining the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of the scenario that needs to be entered as the available evaluation threshold, and / or determining the evaluation threshold associated with the exit condition of the scenario that needs to be left as the available evaluation threshold.

[0249] In some embodiments, the period associated with the first receiver is equal to a first time period or equal to a plurality of first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following: the measurement period during which the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the normal mode; the measurement period during which the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the relaxed mode; the period of a signal received by the first receiver; the maximum period among the periods of a plurality of signals received by the first receiver.

[0250] In some embodiments, the signal includes at least one of the following: a paging signal; a wake-up signal; a reference signal; a synchronization signal.

[0251] For the device embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the partial descriptions of the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. Among them, the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative efforts.

[0252] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose a device for implementing any of the above methods. For example, a device is proposed, and the above device includes units or modules for implementing each step executed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Another device is also proposed, including units or modules for implementing each step executed by a network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0253] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above device is only a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of a processor calling software. For example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and instructions are stored in the memory. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or the functions of each unit or module of the above device. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory inside or outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be implemented through the design of the hardware circuits. The above hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are implemented through the design of the logical relationships of the components in the circuit. Again, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit can be implemented by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationships between the logic gate circuits are configured through a configuration file to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be fully implemented in the form of a processor calling software, or fully implemented in the form of hardware circuits, or partially implemented in the form of a processor calling software, and the remaining part is implemented in the form of hardware circuits.

[0254] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP), etc. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of hardware circuits, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuits is fixed or can be reconfigured. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), a Deep learning Processing Unit (DPU), etc.

[0255] Figure 6A FIG. 6100 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device 6100 proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (such as an access network device, a core network device, etc.), or a terminal (such as a user equipment, etc.), or a chip, a chip system, or a processor, etc. that supports the network device to implement any of the above methods, and can also be a chip, a chip system, or a processor, etc. that supports the terminal to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and for specific details, reference can be made to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0256] As Figure 6AAs shown, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, etc. For example, it can be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control communication devices (such as base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 6101 are used to call instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to execute any of the above methods.

[0257] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceivers 6102 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (such as steps S201, S202, but not limited to this), and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (such as steps S201, S202, but not limited to this). In an alternative embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc. can be replaced with each other, terms such as transmitter, transmitter unit, transmitter, transmitter circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, and terms such as receiver, receiver unit, receiver, receiver circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0258] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6103 can also be outside the communication device 6100. In an alternative embodiment, the communication device 6100 may include one or more interface circuits 6104. Optionally, the interface circuit 6104 is connected to the memory 6103, and the interface circuit 6104 can be used to receive data from the memory 6103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the memory 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read the data stored in the memory 6103 and send the data to the processor 6101.

[0259] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in this disclosure is not limited to this, and the structure of the communication device 6100 can be independent of Figure 6ALimitations. The communication device can be an independent device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) an independent integrated circuit (IC), or chip, or system-on-chip or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC set can also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0260] Figure 6B is a schematic structural diagram of the chip 6200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 6100 can be a chip or a system-on-chip, reference can be made to Figure 6B the schematic structural diagram of the chip 6200 shown, but not limited thereto.

[0261] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. The chip 6200 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0262] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be replaced with each other. In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of the memory 6203 can be outside the chip 6200. Optionally, the interface circuit 6202 is connected to the memory 6203. The interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data from the memory 6203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data to the memory 6203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6202 can read the data stored in the memory 6203 and send the data to the processor 6201.

[0263] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 6202 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (such as steps S201, S202, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 6202 executing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method means, for example, that the interface circuit 6202 executes data interaction between the processor 6201, the chip 6200, the memory 6203, or the transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 6201 executes at least one of the other steps (such as steps S201, S202, but not limited thereto).

[0264] The various modules and / or devices described in the embodiments such as virtual devices, physical devices, chips, etc. can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all of the steps can also be executed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0265] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium. Instructions are stored on the storage medium. When the instructions run on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto, and it can also be other device-readable storage mediums. Optionally, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0266] The present disclosure also provides a program product. When the program product is executed by the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 is caused to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0267] The present disclosure also provides a computer program. When it runs on a computer, the computer is caused to execute any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A method for determining a period, characterized in that, Executed by a terminal, where the terminal includes a first receiver, and the method includes: Determine an available evaluation threshold; Determine the first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; Determine an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether the scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The determining the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes: Determine the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period, and the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes at least one of the following: Determine the maximum period in the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; Determine the minimum period in the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; Determine the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; Where the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The first receiver includes at least one of the following: A primary receiver for measuring a serving cell and / or a neighboring cell; A low-power receiver for measuring the serving cell.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The scenario includes at least one of the following: The primary receiver is turned off and the low-power receiver is turned on; The primary receiver measures based on a relaxed mode and the low-power receiver is turned on; The primary receiver measures based on a normal mode and the low-power receiver is turned off; The low-power receiver listens for a low-power wake-up signal.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The determining the available evaluation threshold includes: Determine the scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or the scenario that the terminal needs to leave; Determine the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of the scenario to be entered as the available evaluation threshold, and / or determine the evaluation threshold associated with the departure condition of the scenario to be left as the available evaluation threshold.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The period associated with the first receiver is equal to a first time period or equal to multiple of the first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following: The measurement period when the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or the neighboring cell based on the normal mode; The measurement period when the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or the neighboring cell based on the relaxed mode; The period of a signal received by the first receiver; The maximum period among the periods of multiple signals received by the first receiver.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The signal includes at least one of the following: A paging signal; A wake-up signal; A reference signal; A synchronization signal.

9. A method for determining a period, characterized in that Executed by a network device, and the method further includes: Send indication information to the terminal, where the terminal includes a first receiver, and the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to determine the evaluation period based on the following manner: Determine an available evaluation threshold; determine the first receiver, where the first receiver is associated with the available evaluation threshold; determine the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, where the evaluation period is used to determine whether the scenario conversion condition is satisfied.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The determining the evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver includes: Determine the period associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period, and the number of available evaluation thresholds is 1.

11. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Determining an evaluation period according to a period associated with the first receiver includes at least one of the following: Determining the maximum period in the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; Determining the minimum period in the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; Determining the sum of the periods associated with the first receiver as the evaluation period; Wherein, the number of available evaluation thresholds is multiple.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that The first receiver includes at least one of the following: A main receiver for measuring a serving cell and / or neighboring cells; A low-power receiver for measuring the serving cell.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein The scenario includes at least one of the following: The main receiver is turned off and the low-power receiver is turned on; The main receiver performs measurements based on a relaxed mode and the low-power receiver is turned on; The main receiver performs measurements based on a normal mode and the low-power receiver is turned off; The low-power receiver monitors a low-power wake-up signal.

14. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that, Determining the available evaluation threshold includes: Determining the scenario that the terminal needs to enter and / or the scenario that the terminal needs to leave; Determining the evaluation threshold associated with the entry condition of the scenario that needs to be entered as the available evaluation threshold, and / or determining the evaluation threshold associated with the exit condition of the scenario that needs to be left as the available evaluation threshold.

15. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 14, characterized in that, The period associated with the first receiver is equal to a first time period or equal to multiple of the first time periods, and the first time period includes at least one of the following: The measurement period when the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the normal mode; The measurement period when the first receiver measures the serving cell and / or neighboring cells based on the relaxed mode; The period of a signal received by the first receiver; The maximum period among the periods of multiple signals received by the first receiver.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein The signal includes at least one of the following: Paging signal; Wake-up signal; Reference signal; Synchronization signal.

17. A period determination device, characterized in that, The device includes: A processing module configured to determine an available evaluation threshold; determine a first receiver in the terminal, the first receiver being associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determine an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, wherein the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario transition condition is satisfied.

18. A period determination device, characterized in that The device further includes: A sending module configured to send indication information to the terminal, wherein the terminal includes a first receiver, and the indication information is used to instruct the terminal to determine an evaluation period based on the following manner: determine an available evaluation threshold; determine the first receiver, the first receiver being associated with the available evaluation threshold; and determine an evaluation period according to the period associated with the first receiver, wherein the evaluation period is used to determine whether a scenario transition condition is satisfied.

19. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device is used to execute the period determination method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

20. A communication system, characterized in that, Including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the period determination method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the network device is configured to implement the period determination method according to any one of claims 9 to 16.

21. A storage medium, the storage medium stores instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the cycle determination method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

22. A program product, characterized in that, When the above program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the cycle determination method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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