Communication method and device

Abstract

A communication method and apparatus are used for determining whether a terminal device performs data transmission in a scheduling limitation scene, ensuring data transmission and improving service performance. The method comprises the following steps: a terminal device sends first information to a first network device and receives second information from the first network device; the first information is used for indicating whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets a first condition; the at least one first configuration is at least one MO or at least one MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; the second information is used for indicating whether data transmission is carried out or not when scheduling limitation is carried out for at least one first configuration. The first information is reported through the device on the terminal side, and the first network device can more accurately and dynamically indicate whether the first configuration carries out data transmission or not when the scheduling is limited. Therefore, the control of the first network equipment on the service performance and measurement is realized with smaller granularity, the time delay of the service can be reduced, and the service performance is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular, to a communication method and apparatus. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of wireless communication systems, the data transmission delay has been continuously reduced, and the transmission capacity has become larger and larger. Wireless communication systems have gradually penetrated into some services with high real-time requirements and large data capacity requirements, such as extended reality (XR), etc. Among them, XR refers to an environment that combines reality and virtuality and allows human-computer interaction generated by computer technology and wearable devices. XR can include various forms such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

[0003] Currently, when a terminal device performs measurements, in order to complete the measurements, the terminal device may be unable to transmit data for a period of time. That is to say, the terminal device cannot send and receive data during the time period used for the terminal device to perform measurements. Obviously, the inability of the terminal device to send and receive data during the time period used for the terminal device to perform measurements will cause delays in XR services and cannot meet the delay requirements of XR services. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and apparatus to determine whether a terminal device performs data transmission in a scheduling restriction scenario, ensure data transmission, and improve service performance.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a communication method. This method can be applied to a device on the terminal side. The device on the terminal side can be a terminal device, or can be a processor, a chip, or a functional module in the terminal device, etc. This method can include: sending a first piece of information to a first network device and receiving second information from the first network device; where the first piece of information is used to indicate whether the measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; where the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object (MO) or at least one measurement gap (MG) or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and the second information is used to indicate whether to perform data transmission when there is a scheduling restriction for the at least one first configuration.

[0006] Based on the above method, by reporting the first information through the device on the terminal side, the first network device can more accurately dynamically indicate whether data transmission is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions. Thus, the first network device's control over service performance and measurement is achieved with a finer granularity, which can reduce the latency of the service and ensure service performance.

[0007] In a possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, configuration information from the first network device may also be received, and the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition. This can enable the device on the terminal side to determine accurate first information based on the configuration information and then send accurate first information.

[0008] In a possible design, the configuration information may further include the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions. This can enable dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on this initial state.

[0009] In a possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions from the first network device may also be received. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or indicates that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions. This can enable dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on this initial state.

[0010] In a possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, first indication information from the first network device may also be received, and the first indication information is used to indicate that the device on the terminal side is allowed to send the first information. This can enable the device on the terminal side to send the first information when the first indication information is received, thereby achieving synchronization of the first information between the terminal side and the network side.

[0011] In a possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition may include that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, where the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, where the second value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the second offset value of the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, where the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, where the fourth value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality. In this way, different conditions can be corresponding to different granularity configurations, so that the device on the terminal side can more flexibly and accurately determine whether the first configuration meets the first condition.

[0012] In a possible design, the first information may be carried by a medium access control control element (MAC CE), uplink control information (UCI), or radio resource control (RRC) signaling. In this way, the first information can be sent in multiple ways, making the transmission of the first information more flexible.

[0013] In a possible design, the first information may include a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets the first condition; or, the first information includes a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration meets the first condition. In this way, the indication of the first information can be implemented in multiple ways, making the indication of the first information more flexible.

[0014] In a possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MO in the at least one MO meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MG in the at least one MG meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each frequency band in the at least one frequency band meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each cell in the at least one cell meets the first condition. In this way, under different granularity configurations, the second field can achieve the indication of the corresponding granularity.

[0015] In a possible design, the value of a first time timer from the first network device may also be received, where the first time timer is used to configure the prohibited reporting time interval for reporting the first information. In this way, the prohibited transmission time period of the first information can be clarified later.

[0016] In a possible design, after sending the first information to the first network device, the first time timer may also be started. In this way, the first information may not be sent during the startup period of the first timer, so as to avoid the device on the terminal side from reporting the first information frequently.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present application provides a communication method, which can be applied to a device on the network side. The device on the network side may be a network device, or may be a processor, a chip, or a functional module in the network device, etc. The method may include: receiving first information from a terminal device, and sending second information to the terminal device according to the first information; where the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; where the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0018] Based on the above method, by the device on the terminal side reporting the first information, the first network device can more accurately dynamically indicate whether data transmission is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions. Thus, the first network device's control over service performance and measurement is achieved with a finer granularity, which can reduce the latency of services and ensure service performance.

[0019] In a possible design, before receiving the first information from the terminal device, configuration information may also be sent to the terminal device, and the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition. This can enable the device on the terminal side to determine accurate first information based on the configuration information and then send accurate first information.

[0020] In a possible design, the configuration information may further include the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions. This can enable the dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on this initial state.

[0021] In a possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may also be sent to the terminal device. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions. This can enable the dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on this initial state.

[0022] In a possible design, before receiving the first information from the terminal device, first indication information may also be sent to the terminal device, and the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information. This can enable the device on the terminal side to send the first information when receiving the first indication information, thereby enabling synchronization of the first information between the terminal side and the network side.

[0023] In a possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; alternatively, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; alternatively, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, where the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a first offset value of the signal quality; alternatively, when the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, where the second value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a second offset value of the signal quality; alternatively, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, where the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a third offset value of the signal quality; alternatively, when the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, where the fourth value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a fourth offset value of the signal quality. In this way, different conditions can correspond to different configurations at different granularities, so that the device on the terminal side can more flexibly and accurately determine whether the first configuration meets the first condition.

[0024] In a possible design, the first information is carried by MAC CE, UCI or RRC signaling. In this way, the first information can be carried in multiple ways, making the transmission of the first information more flexible.

[0025] In a possible design, the first information includes a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets the first condition; or the first information includes a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration meets the first condition. In this way, the indication of the first information can be realized in multiple ways, making the indication of the first information more flexible.

[0026] In a possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MO among the at least one MO satisfies the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MG among the at least one MG satisfies the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each frequency band among the at least one frequency band satisfies the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each cell among the at least one cell satisfies the first condition. In this way, under different granularity configurations, the second field can achieve corresponding granularity indication.

[0027] In a possible design, the value of a first time timer is sent to the terminal device, and the first time timer is used to configure the prohibited reporting time interval for the terminal device to report the first information. This can prevent the device on the terminal side from sending the first information within a certain period of time, so as to avoid the device on the terminal side reporting the first information frequently.

[0028] In a possible design, the device on the first network side may include a CU; further, receiving the first information from the terminal device includes: the CU receiving the first information from the terminal device through the DU; and, sending the second information to the terminal device includes: the CU sending the second information to the terminal device through the DU. In this way, in the scenario where the CU and the DU are separated, it is possible to dynamically indicate whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for the first configuration.

[0029] In a possible design, the CU sends third information to the DU, and the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for the at least one first configuration. In the scenario where the CU and the DU are separated, after the CU decides whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for the first configuration, it can indicate to the DU, which can make the DU more accurately dynamically indicate whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for the at least one first configuration for the terminal device, thereby ensuring service performance.

[0030] In a possible design, the device on the first network side is the master station or the secondary station of the terminal device; the device on the first network side can send fourth information to the device on the second network side, and the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed when there is a scheduling restriction for the at least one first configuration; when the device on the first network side is the master station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the master station of the terminal device. This can achieve synchronization between the master station and the secondary station in the dual-connection scenario regarding whether data transmission is performed when there is a scheduling restriction for the at least one first configuration.

[0031] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a communication device, and this communication device has the function of implementing the method in the above first aspect or each possible design example of the first aspect. The function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0032] In a possible design, the structure of the communication device may include a processing unit, and optionally may further include a transceiver unit. These units can execute the functions of the method in the above first aspect or each possible design example of the first aspect, and details are not described here.

[0033] In a possible design, the structure of the communication device includes a processor, and optionally may further include a memory and / or a transceiver. The transceiver is used to transmit and receive data, messages, or information, etc., and is also used to communicate and interact with other devices in the system. The processor is configured to support the communication device to execute the corresponding functions in the above first aspect or each possible design example of the first aspect. The memory is coupled to the processor and stores the necessary program instructions and data of the communication device.

[0034] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a communication device, and this communication device has the function of implementing the method in the above second aspect or each possible design example of the second aspect. The function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0035] In a possible design, the structure of the communication device may include a processing unit, and optionally may further include a transceiver unit. These units can execute the functions of the method in the above second aspect or each possible design example of the second aspect, and details are not described here.

[0036] In a possible design, the structure of the communication device includes a processor, and optionally further includes a memory and / or a transceiver. The transceiver is used to transmit and receive data, messages, information, etc., and to communicate and interact with other devices in the system. The processor is configured to support the communication device in executing the corresponding functions in the above-mentioned second aspect or each possible design example of the second aspect. The memory is coupled to the processor and stores the necessary program instructions and data of the communication device.

[0037] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which may include a device on the terminal side and a device on the network side. Among them, the device on the terminal side is used to implement the method in the above-mentioned first aspect or each possible design example of the first aspect. The device on the network side is used to implement the method in the above-mentioned second aspect or each possible design example of the second aspect.

[0038] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions. When the program instructions run on a computer, the computer is caused to execute the method described in the first aspect and any possible design thereof, or the second aspect and any possible design thereof in the embodiments of the present application. Exemplarily, the computer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example but not limited to: the computer-readable medium may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium, random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM or other optical disc storage, magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store the desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer.

[0039] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, including instructions. When the instructions run on a computer, the method described in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect, or the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect is executed.

[0040] In an eighth aspect, the present application further provides a chip, including a processor. The processor is coupled to a memory and is used to read and execute the program instructions stored in the memory, so that the chip implements the method described in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect, or the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0041] For the various aspects from the third aspect to the eighth aspect above and the possible technical effects that each aspect may achieve, please refer to the technical effects that can be achieved by the above-mentioned first aspect or various possible solutions in the first aspect, or the above-mentioned second aspect or various possible solutions in the second aspect. Details will not be repeated here. Description of the Drawings

[0042] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided by this application;

[0043] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the architecture of another communication system provided by this application;

[0044] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of an XR service provided by this application;

[0045] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of scheduling restrictions caused by an MG provided by this application;

[0046] Figure 5 Flowchart of a communication method provided by this application;

[0047] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the format of the second field in a first piece of information provided by this application;

[0048] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of another format of the second field in a first piece of information provided by this application;

[0049] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of another format of the second field in a first piece of information provided by this application;

[0050] Figure 9 Flowchart of another communication method provided by this application;

[0051] Figure 10 Flowchart of another communication method provided by this application;

[0052] Figure 11 Flowchart of another communication method provided by this application;

[0053] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the format of a fourth piece of information provided by this application;

[0054] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided by this application;

[0055] Figure 14 Structural diagram of a communication device provided by this application. Detailed Description of the Invention

[0056] Embodiments of the present application provide a communication method and apparatus, which are used to determine whether a terminal device performs data transmission in a scheduling restriction scenario, ensure data transmission, and improve service performance. Among them, the method and apparatus of the present application are based on the same technical concept. Since the principles of the method and apparatus for solving problems are similar, the implementation of the apparatus and the method can be referred to each other, and the repeated parts will not be described again.

[0057] In the description of the present application, terms such as "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of distinguishing descriptions, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, nor can they be understood as indicating or implying an order.

[0058] In the description of the present application, "at least one (kind)" means one (kind) or more than one (kind), and more than one (kind) means two (kinds) or more than two (kinds). "At least one of the following" or its similar expression refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single items or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can represent: a, b, c, a and b, a and c, b and c, or, a, b, and c, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple.

[0059] In the description of the present application, "and / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. " / " represents "or", for example, a / b represents a or b.

[0060] To more clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the communication method and apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, such as a universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, a fourth-generation (4G) mobile communication system (such as a long term evolution (LTE) system), a fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication system (such as a new radio (NR) system), and a future evolved communication system (such as a sixth-generation (6G) mobile communication system), etc.

[0062] Exemplarily, Figure 1The figure shows a schematic architecture diagram of a possible communication system to which the embodiments of the present application are applicable. As Figure 1 shown, the communication system 10 may include a radio access network (RAN) 100 and a core network (CN) 200. Optionally, the communication system 10 may further include the Internet 300.

[0063] The RAN 100 includes at least one RAN node (such as Figure 1 110a and 110b in the figure, collectively referred to as 110) and at least one terminal device (such as Figure 1 120a - 120j in the figure, collectively referred to as 120). The RAN 100 may further include other RAN nodes, for example, wireless relay devices and / or wireless backhaul devices ( Figure 1 not shown in the figure), etc. The terminal device 120 is connected to the RAN node 110 in a wireless manner. The RAN node 110 is connected to the core network 200 in a wireless or wired manner. The core network devices in the core network 200 and the RAN nodes 110 in the RAN 100 may be different physical devices respectively, or may be the same physical device integrating the core network logic function and the radio access network logic function.

[0064] The RAN 100 may be a cellular system related to the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP), for example, 4G, 5G mobile communication systems, or an evolved system for the future (such as 6G mobile communication systems). The RAN 100 may also be an open RAN (O-RAN or ORAN), a cloud radio access network (CRAN), or a WiFi system. The RAN 100 may also be a communication system integrating two or more of the above systems.

[0065] The RAN node 110, sometimes also referred to as a RAN entity or an access node, etc., constitutes a part of the communication system and is used to help the terminal device achieve wireless access. The multiple RAN nodes 110 in the communication system 10 may be of the same type of node or different types of nodes. In some scenarios, the roles of the RAN node 110 and the terminal device 120 are relative. For example, Figure 1 the network element 120i in the figure may be a helicopter or a drone, which may be configured as a mobile base station. For those terminals 120j accessing the RAN 100 through the network element 120i, the network element 120i is a base station; but for the base station 110a, the network element 120i is a terminal device. The RAN node 110 and the terminal device 120 are sometimes both referred to as communication devices. For exampleFigure 1 The intermediate network elements 110a and 110b can be understood as communication devices with base station functions, and the network elements 120a - 120j can be understood as communication devices with terminal device functions.

[0066] The RAN node can also have different expressions, such as network equipment. In the following of this application, if there is no special explanation, the network equipment is used for expression.

[0067] In a possible scenario, the network equipment can also be called an access network device. The access network device can be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), an access point (AP), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a next generation base station in a 6G mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system, etc. The access network device can be a macro base station (such as Figure 1 110a in Figure 1 ), a micro base station or an indoor station (such as

[0068] In another possible scenario, multiple access network devices cooperate to assist a terminal device in achieving wireless access, and different access network devices respectively implement some functions of a base station. For example, the access network device may be a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a CU-control plane (CP), a CU-user plane (UP), or a radio unit (RU), etc. The CU and the DU may be separately provided, or may also be included in the same network element, such as a baseband unit (BBU). The RU may be included in a radio frequency device or a radio frequency unit, such as included in a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU), or a remote radio head (RRH).

[0069] In different systems, the CU (or CU-CP and CU-UP), DU, or RU may also have different names, but those skilled in the art can understand their meanings. For example, in the ORAN system, the CU may also be referred to as an open CU (O-CU), the DU may also be referred to as an open DU (O-DU), the CU-CP may also be referred to as an open CU-CP (O-CU-CP), the CU-UP may also be referred to as an open CU-UP (O-CU-UP), and the RU may also be referred to as an open RU (O-RU). Any one of the CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU, and RU in this application may be implemented by a software module, a hardware module, or a combination of a software module and a hardware module.

[0070] A terminal device can also be referred to as a user equipment (UE), a mobile station, a mobile terminal, etc. Terminal devices can be widely applied in various scenarios, such as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality, augmented reality, industrial control, autonomous driving, remote healthcare, smart grid, smart furniture, smart office, smart wearables, smart transportation, smart city, etc. Terminal devices can be mobile phones, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver functions, wearable devices, vehicles, drones, helicopters, airplanes, ships, robots, robotic arms, smart home devices, etc. Embodiments of this application do not limit the form of the terminal device.

[0071] Based on Figure 1 the architecture of the communication system shown, Figure 2 FIG. exemplarily shows a schematic diagram of another possible architecture of a communication system applicable to embodiments of this application. Figure 2 In [the figure], the 5G core network (5G core network, 5GC) is connected to the next-generation radio access network (next generation radio access network, NG-RAN) through the NG interface. The NG-RAN includes one or more gNBs, and the gNBs are connected to each other through the Xn interface. The gNB can adopt a distributed (or CU-DU separated) architecture, including a CU (which can also be described as gNB-CU) and one or more DUs (which can also be described as gNB-DU), and the CU and the DU are connected through the F1 interface. In actual network deployment, the DU and the CU can be centrally deployed at the same geographical location or can be dispersedly deployed at different geographical locations. Under one CU, there can be multiple DUs, and on the logical entity of one DU, there can be one or more cells, where one cell can be supported by one DU. Since the DU directly controls the underlying information, the DU can know information such as physical layer resources. Optionally, one DU can only be connected to one CU. Or, one DU can also be connected to multiple CUs, and this application does not make any limitations.

[0072] In a CU-DU separation architecture, the CU can have some functions of the core network and can include a CU-CP and a CU-UP. The CU and the DU can be configured according to the protocol layer functions of the radio network they implement. For example, the CU is configured to implement the functions of the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer and the protocol layers above (e.g., the radio resource control (RRC) layer and / or the service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) layer). The DU is configured to implement the functions of the protocol layers below the PDCP layer (e.g., at least one of the radio link control (RLC) layer, the media access control (MAC) layer, or the physical (PHY) layer).

[0073] When the CU includes a CU-CP and a CU-UP, the CU-CP can be used to implement the control plane function of the CU, and the CU-UP can be used to implement the user plane function of the CU. For example, when the CU is configured to implement the functions of the PDCP layer, the RRC layer, and the SDAP layer, the CU-CP is used to implement the functions of the RRC layer and the control plane function of the PDCP layer, and the CU-UP is used to implement the functions of the SDAP layer and the user plane function of the PDCP layer.

[0074] The communication systems and service scenarios described in the embodiments of this application are for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application. Those of ordinary skill in the art know that with the evolution of the network architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application are equally applicable to similar technical problems.

[0075] First, the relevant terms or technologies involved in the embodiments of this application will be explained below. It should be noted that these explanations are for making the embodiments of this application easier to understand and should not be regarded as a limitation on the protection scope required by this application.

[0076] 1) Extended reality (XR)

[0077] XR refers to an environment that combines reality and virtuality and allows human-computer interaction generated by computer technology and wearable devices. XR can include various forms such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

[0078] Typically, XR services generate data frames periodically at a certain frame rate. The data frames can be video frames, audio frames, or other possible frames. The frame rate refers to the number of images played per second. For example, when the frame rate is 24 frames per second (FPS), it means 24 images are played per second. When the frame rate is 60 FPS, it means 60 images are played per second, and so on. Taking an AR service with a frame rate of 60 FPS as an example, 60 video images are generated per second, and a video frame appears approximately every 16.66 milliseconds (ms). A video frame may be transmitted by multiple data packets, and these multiple data packets may be divided into one or more sets of protocol data units (PDUs).

[0079] The data volume of XR services is generally relatively large. The size of the data frame usually follows a truncated Gaussian distribution, and the mean can be expressed as mean = R / F, where F is the frame rate and R is the rate of the data stream. Taking F = 60 FPS and R = 20 million bits per second (Mbps) as an example, mean = 41.67 kilobytes (Kbytes). Usually, the size of the data frame is between 0.5 * mean and 1.5 * mean.

[0080] XR services also have relatively high latency requirements. Taking the downlink AR service as an example, its typical latency budget is 10 ms, that is, the upper limit of the transmission latency between the data arriving at the N6 interface of the user plane function (UPF) network element and the data arriving at the UE access layer is 10 ms. To ensure the user experience, the network needs to complete the transmission of XR service data within the latency budget.

[0081] Such as Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a typical XR service. The data arrives periodically, and the amount of data within each period fluctuates within a certain range.

[0082] 2) Connected state measurement

[0083] In a mobile communication system, the network device issues a measurement configuration, and the UE performs measurements according to the measurement configuration to determine whether to trigger the reporting of a measurement report. If so, the UE reports the measurement report to the network device, and the network device makes mobility decisions or carrier management, etc., based on this.

[0084] Specifically, the measurement configuration may include the following relevant parameters:

[0085] Measurement Object (MO): The measurement object mainly includes what the UE performs measurements on, mainly including the synchronization signal block (SSB) frequency, SSB subcarrier spacing, SSB-based measurement timing configuration (SMTC), whitelist cells, and blacklist cells.

[0086] Report Configuration (reportConfig): The report configuration mainly includes measurement events, configurations related to triggering measurement reports, etc. The measurement report in NR is based on the results of SSB measurements. Each report configuration has a separate identifier (reportConfigId) and is divided into event-triggered reporting and periodic-triggered reporting according to the type. For example, the report configuration can include configuring measurement event A3, where the quality of service of the neighboring cell is better than that of the serving cell by an offset value (Neighbour becomes offset better than PCell), and related offset values, etc.

[0087] Measurement Identification (ID): The measurement ID corresponds to a measurement object and a report configuration, that is, combining the measurement object and the report configuration to generate a measurement task. The UE performs measurements on the associated measurement object according to the requirements of the report configuration. When the UE sends a measurement report to the base station, after indicating the measurement ID, the base station can find the corresponding measurement object and report configuration based on this measurement ID.

[0088] 3) Measurement Gap (MG)

[0089] When the receiver bandwidth of the terminal device is not sufficient to cover the frequency points of the serving cell and the neighboring cell to be measured simultaneously, the terminal device will measure the neighboring cell to be measured with a certain MG.

[0090] The measurements performed by the terminal can include intra-frequency measurement and inter-frequency measurement (or called inter-system measurement). Intra-frequency measurement means that the SSB frequency and subcarrier spacing of the serving cell and the neighboring cell to be measured by the terminal device are the same. Inter-frequency measurement means that the SSB frequency and / or subcarrier spacing of the serving cell and the neighboring cell to be measured by the terminal device are different. Currently, for inter-frequency or inter-system measurements, the terminal device generally requires the assistance of MG.

[0091] For intra-frequency measurement, the terminal device can generally perform measurements without any adjustment.

[0092] Inter-frequency or inter-system measurement: If the terminal device does not have multiple receivers, or the receiver bandwidth of the terminal device does not cover the inter-frequency point to be measured, it is impossible to simultaneously perform signal transmission and reception of the serving cell and neighbor cell measurement. At this time, some MGs are required to enable the terminal device to perform inter-frequency and inter-system measurements.

[0093] MG is the time period during which the terminal device leaves the current frequency point to measure other frequency points. During the MG period, the network device does not schedule the terminal device for uplink and downlink transmission.

[0094] Exemplarily, the network device can configure one or more of the following MG types for the terminal device:

[0095] Type 1: MG configuration applicable only to frequency band (also referred to as frequency range) 1 (FR1), that is, in the MG corresponding to Type 1, the terminal device can only measure the SSB on FR1. This Type 1 can be referred to as the per FR1 type or gap FR1 type.

[0096] Type 2: MG configuration applicable only to frequency band 2 (FR2), that is, in the MG corresponding to Type 2, the terminal device can only measure the SSB on FR2. This Type 2 can be referred to as the per FR2 type or gap FR2 type.

[0097] Type 3: MG configuration applicable to all frequencies (such as FR1 and FR2), that is, in the MG corresponding to Type 3, the terminal device can measure the SSB of all frequencies. This Type 3 can be referred to as the per UE type or gap UE type.

[0098] Among them, the gap FR1 type and the gap UE type cannot be configured simultaneously, and the gap FR2 type and the gap UE type cannot be configured simultaneously. If the gap UE type is configured, neither the gap FR1 type nor the gap FR2 type can be configured. <x

[0099] In some embodiments, in the case of supporting concurrent gap and positioning pre-configured gap, the network device can configure multiple MGs for the terminal device, and the multiple MGs can be distinguished by MG ID.

[0100] 4) Scheduling restrictions

[0101] When the terminal device performs co-frequency radio resource management (RRM) measurements, or performs MG-assisted inter-frequency RRM measurements, or in other cases, the terminal device cannot transmit data for a period of time, and the network device cannot schedule the terminal device to transmit data during the corresponding period, resulting in scheduling restrictions. That is, scheduling restrictions do not allow the terminal device to send or receive data, etc. For example, scheduling restrictions do not allow the terminal device to send a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), a sounding reference signal (SRS), etc., or receive a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), a channel-state information reference signal (CSI-RS), etc.

[0102] For example, Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of scheduling restrictions caused by MG. As Figure 4 shown, when the frame rate is 60 FPS, the arrival period of the data frame is approximately equal to 16.67 ms, that is, a data frame arrives every 16.67 ms. The period of MG is 40 ms, and the length of each MG is 6 ms. Among 6 data frames, the time-domain positions of the resources of 2 data frames overlap with MG, that is, the arrival frame conflicts with MG. During the overlapping period, the terminal device will perform neighbor cell measurements and will not send or receive data.

[0103] Another example is that when the terminal device performs co-frequency measurements or the terminal device does not support multiple sets of radio frequency receivers, the measurements performed by the terminal device may affect the scheduling of the terminal device to receive and send data. For example, when the terminal device performs co-frequency measurements in FR2, if the neighbor cell of the terminal device is not time-synchronized with the serving cell, and the subcarrier spacing of the data and SSB symbols is less than 960 kilohertz (kHz), then the terminal device does not receive or send data throughout the SMTC window, that is, there are scheduling restrictions.

[0104] It should be understood that the above content is only an example of scheduling restrictions, and the scenarios of scheduling restrictions are not limited to this, and there may be other scenarios of scheduling restrictions, which are not listed one by one here.

[0105] Currently, in XR services, XR data frames arrive at the terminal device periodically. Due to the existence of scheduling restrictions, the terminal device cannot transmit data during certain time periods, which may affect data transmission, resulting in delays in XR services and unable to meet the requirements of XR services.

[0106] Based on this, the embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, which can clarify whether the terminal device performs data transmission in the scheduling restriction scenario, ensure data transmission, and improve service performance.

[0107] In the following embodiments, the communication method provided by the embodiments of the present application is described in detail by taking a network device (such as a first network device or a second network device) and a terminal device as examples. It should be understood that the operations performed by the network device can also be implemented by a processor in the network device, or a chip or a chip system, or a functional module, etc. The operations performed by the terminal device can also be implemented by a processor in the terminal device, or a chip or a chip system, or a functional module, etc. The present application does not limit this.

[0108] Based on the above description, the embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, as Figure 5 shown, the process of this method may include:

[0109] Step 501: The terminal device sends first information to the first network device, and the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet the first condition. Correspondingly, the first network device receives the first information from the terminal device.

[0110] Wherein, at least one first configuration is at least one MO or at least one MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell. It should be understood that the first configuration may have other descriptions, and the present application does not limit this.

[0111] In an optional implementation manner a1, the terminal device may determine whether the measurement results of at least one first configuration meet the first condition based on the measurement results of the first configuration configured by the current layer 3 (L3), and then the terminal device sends the first information based on the result of determining whether the measurement results of at least one first configuration meet the first condition.

[0112] In another optional implementation manner a2, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, as Figure 5 shown in step 500, the terminal device may receive configuration information from the first network device, and then the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device based on the configuration information. Wherein, the configuration information is used to indicate at least one first configuration and the first condition.

[0113] Optionally, the configuration information may be carried in a radio resource control (RRC) message, such as an RRC reconfiguration message. Of course, the configuration information may also be carried in other messages, such as an RRC Resume message, an RRC Reestablishment message, etc., which is not limited in this application.

[0114] Exemplarily, after receiving the configuration information, the terminal device may also send a message in response to the configuration information to the first network device, which is not limited in this application.

[0115] In some embodiments, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, the first network device may send first indication information to the terminal device, and the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information.

[0116] Optionally, in the above embodiment a1, the first indication information may further indicate the manner in which the terminal device sends the first information. For example, it may indicate that the terminal device reports through layer 1 (L1) signaling, layer 2 (L2) signaling, or L3 signaling, etc.

[0117] Optionally, in the above embodiment a2, the first indication information may be included in the configuration information or exist separately from the configuration information. When the first indication information exists separately from the configuration information, the first indication information and the configuration information may be carried in the same message or in two different messages, which is not limited in this application.

[0118] Based on different configurations, the first condition may have the following possible examples:

[0119] Example b1: When the first configuration is MO, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than the first threshold.

[0120] Among them, the first threshold may be understood as the low mobility standard (or called the stationarity standard) corresponding to the measurement result of the MO. It can be understood that when the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than the first threshold, it indicates that the terminal device is in a low mobility state (or called a stationary state).

[0121] In this example b1, if the measurement result for the MO satisfies the first condition, it can be considered that the measurement result for the MO satisfies the low mobility standard (or called the stationarity standard).

[0122] Example b2: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than the second threshold.

[0123] Among them, the second threshold can be understood as the low mobility standard (or called the stationarity standard) corresponding to the measurement result of the frequency band. It can be understood that when the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than the second threshold, it indicates that the terminal device is in a low mobility state (or called a stationary state).

[0124] In this example b2, when the measurement result for the frequency band satisfies the first condition, it can be considered that the measurement result for the frequency band satisfies the low mobility standard (or called the stationarity standard).

[0125] Example b3, when the first configuration is MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the first value, and the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the first offset value of the signal quality.

[0126] Among them, the signal quality threshold or the first offset value can be understood as the standard for better air interface quality (or called the standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement result of MO. It is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the first value, it indicates that the signal quality of the terminal device is better (or the measurement quality is better).

[0127] In this example b3, when the measurement result for MO satisfies the first condition, it can be considered that the measurement result for MO satisfies the standard for better air interface quality (or called the standard for better measurement quality).

[0128] Example b4, when the first configuration is MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to MG is greater than or equal to the second value, and the second value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the second offset value of the signal quality.

[0129] Similarly to Example b3, the signal quality threshold or the second offset value can be understood as the standard for better air interface quality (or called the standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement result of MO. It is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the second value, it indicates that the signal quality of the terminal device is better (or the measurement quality is better).

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[0131] ​In Example b5, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, where the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality.

[0132] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold or the third offset value can be understood as a standard for relatively good air interface quality (or a standard for relatively good measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement result of the MO. It is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to the third value, it indicates that the signal quality (or measurement quality) of the terminal device is relatively good.

[0133] In this Example b5, when the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band meets the standard for relatively good air interface quality (or a standard for relatively good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the frequency band meets the first condition.

[0134] In Example b6, when the first configuration is a cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, where the fourth value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

[0135] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold or the fourth offset value can be understood as a standard for relatively good air interface quality (or a standard for relatively good measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement result of the cell. It is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the fourth value, it indicates that the signal quality (or measurement quality) of the terminal device is relatively good.

[0136] In this Example b6, when the measurement result of the cell meets the standard for relatively good air interface quality (or a standard for relatively good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the cell meets the first condition.

[0137] In Example b7, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold.

[0138] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold can be understood as a standard for relatively good air interface quality (or a standard for relatively good measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement result of the frequency band. It is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold.

[0139] In this Example b7, when the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band meets the standard for relatively good air interface quality (or a standard for relatively good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the frequency band meets the first condition.

[0140] It should be understood that the foregoing examples are only for illustration, and there may be other situations, which are not listed one by one in this application.

[0141] Optionally, the signal quality threshold may be an SSB measurement result threshold or a CSI-RS measurement result threshold. For example, the SSB measurement result threshold may be an SSB reference signal received power (RSRP) threshold, and the CSI-RS measurement result threshold may be a CSI-RS RSRP threshold.

[0142] The first offset value, the second offset value, or the third offset value may be an SSB measurement offset value or a CSI-RS measurement offset value.

[0143] The radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate may be denoted as Q in . For the radio link based on SSB, Q in can be obtained based on the PDCCH transmission parameter (for example, the synchronous block error rate is 2%).

[0144] Optionally, if the SSB RSRP or the CSI-RS RSRP is greater than or equal to Q in + X decibels (dB), it can be considered that the measurement result meets the standard of good air interface quality (or the standard of good measurement quality). Among them, the SSB RSPR or the CSI-RS RSRP is the measurement result for the MO, and X is the first offset value, the second offset value, or the third offset value.

[0145] Based on the foregoing description, in the foregoing embodiment a2, the configuration information sent by the first network device to the terminal device may be shown in one or more of the following multiple ways.

[0146] Method c1, when the first configuration is for the MO, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including the first threshold corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the low mobility standard (or the stationary standard) corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs, and the low mobility standard (or the stationary standard) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b1.

[0147] Optionally, the first threshold may be denoted as s-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, and the unit is dB.

[0148] Optionally, the configuration information may further include the measurement time periods corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. If the relaxed measurement criteria are not met within the measurement time period, the terminal device shall set the reference value of SS-RSRP or the reference value of CSI-RS RSRP to the current SS-RSRP or CSI-RS RSRP value. In another case, it can also be understood that the measurement results meet the measurement threshold of the MO within the measurement time period. Among them, the measurement time period can be denoted as t-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, with the unit of seconds (s).

[0149] Exemplarily, taking two MOs as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 1:

[0150] Table 1

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[0152] It should be understood that in Table 1, threshold 1 is the first threshold corresponding to MO#1, and threshold 2 is the first threshold corresponding to MO#2. This is only an example here.

[0153] It should be understood that Table 1 only takes two MOs as an example, and there may also be more MOs or one MO. The present application does not limit this.

[0154] When mode c2 and the first configuration is for a frequency band, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including the second thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the low mobility criteria (or stationary criteria) corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. The low mobility criteria (or stationary criteria) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b2.

[0155] Optionally, the second threshold can be denoted as s-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, with the unit of dB.

[0156] Optionally, the configuration information may further include the measurement time periods corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the measurement for the frequency band is performed within the measurement time period. Among them, the measurement time period can be denoted as t-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, with the unit of seconds (s).

[0157] Exemplarily, taking two frequency bands as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 2:

[0158] Table 2

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[0160] It should be understood that in Table 2, threshold 3 is the second threshold corresponding to FR1, and threshold 3 is the second threshold corresponding to FR2. This is only an example here.

[0161] It should be understood that only two FRs are taken as examples in Table 2, and there can also be more FRs or one FR, such as FR2-1, FR2-2, etc. The present application does not limit this.

[0162] When the mode is c3 and the first configuration is MO, the configuration information can indicate the first condition by including signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. The criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b3.

[0163] Exemplarily, taking two MOs as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 3:

[0164] Table 3

[0165] MO#1 Threshold 1 MO#2 Threshold 2

[0166] It should be understood that in Table 3, threshold 1 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#1, and threshold 2 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#2. This is only an example here.

[0167] It should be understood that only two MOs are taken as examples in Table 3, and there can also be more MOs or one MO. The present application does not limit this.

[0168] Exemplarily, threshold 1 or threshold 2 can be selected from the SSB measurement result threshold (ssb-RSRP RSRP-Range) or the CSI-RS measurement result threshold (csi-RSRP RSRP-Range). Based on this, any signal quality threshold (s-MeasureConfig) included in the configuration information can be represented as follows:

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[0170] When the mode is c4 and the first configuration is MO, the configuration information can indicate the first condition by including the first offset values corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. The criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b3.

[0171] Exemplarily, taking two MOs as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 4:

[0172] Table 4

[0173] MO#1 Offset Value 1 MO#2 Offset Value 2

[0174] It should be understood that in Table 4, offset value 1 is the first offset value corresponding to MO#1, and offset value 2 is the first offset value corresponding to MO#2. Here, it is only an example.

[0175] It should be understood that in Table 4, only two MOs are taken as examples for illustration. It can also be the case of more MOs or one MO. This application does not make any limitation in this regard.

[0176] In mode c5, when the first configuration is MG, the first condition can be indicated in the configuration information by including the signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs respectively corresponding to different MGs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for good radio interface quality (or referred to as the criteria for good measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs respectively corresponding to different MGs. The criteria for good radio interface quality (or referred to as the criteria for good measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b4.

[0177] Exemplarily, taking two MGs and one MG corresponding to two MOs as an example for illustration, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 5:

[0178] Table 5

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[0181] It should be understood that in Table 5, threshold 3 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#1, threshold 4 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#2, threshold 5 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#3, and threshold 6 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#4. Here, it is only an example.

[0182] Among them, when the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to threshold 3 and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to threshold 4, it can indicate that the measurement result of MG ID#1 meets the first condition. Similarly, when the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to threshold 5 and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to threshold 6, it can indicate that the measurement result of MG ID#2 meets the first condition.

[0183] It should be understood that in Table 5, only two MGs and one MG corresponding to two MOs are taken as examples for illustration. It can also be the case of more MGs or one MG, one MG corresponding to more MOs or corresponding to one MO. This application does not make any limitation in this regard.

[0184] Exemplarily, the MG ID may be a pre-configured positioning MG ID. The pre-configured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurements of reference signal time difference (RSTD), UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, position reference signal (PRS)-RSRP, and PRS-reference signal received channel power (RSRPP). The configuration information may indicate the first condition by including the PRS measurement result thresholds corresponding to different MGs respectively, or the PRS-RSRPP measurement result thresholds, or the signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of the UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference thresholds. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the PRS measurement result thresholds corresponding to different MGs respectively, or the PRS-RSRPP measurement result thresholds, or the positioning measurement better criteria (or called the positioning measurement quality better criteria) corresponding to the measurement results of the UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference thresholds. Among them, when the measurement result of the MG is greater than or equal to the PRS measurement result threshold, or the PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold, or the signal quality threshold corresponding to the measurement result of the UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold, it indicates that the measurement result of the MG meets the first condition. When the measurement result corresponding to the MG meets the first condition, it can be understood that the measurement result of the MG meets the positioning measurement better criteria (or called the positioning measurement quality better criteria).

[0185] In mode c6, when the first configuration is an MG, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including the second offset values corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs corresponding to different MGs respectively. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the radio interface quality better criteria (or called the measurement quality better criteria) corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs corresponding to different MGs respectively, and the radio interface quality better criteria (or called the measurement quality better criteria) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b4.

[0186] Exemplarily, taking two MGs, with one MG corresponding to two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 6:

[0187] Table 6

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[0189] It should be understood that in Table 6, the offset value 3 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#1, the offset value 4 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#2, the offset value 5 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#3, and the offset value 6 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#4. This is only an example here.

[0190] Among them, when the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 3), and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 4), it can be indicated that the measurement result of MG ID#1 meets the first condition. Similarly, when the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 5), and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 6), it can be indicated that the measurement result of MG ID#2 meets the first condition.

[0191] It should be understood that in Table 6, only two MGs are taken as an example, with one MG corresponding to two MOs. It can also be more MGs or one MG, and one MG can correspond to more MOs or one MO. The present application does not limit this.

[0192] In Mode 7, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information can indicate the first condition by including the signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs respectively corresponding to different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the standards for better radio interface quality (or called the standards for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs respectively corresponding to different frequency bands. The standards for better radio interface quality (or called the standards for better measurement quality) can refer to the description in Example b5 above.

[0193] Exemplarily, taking two frequency bands, with one frequency band corresponding to two MOs as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 7:

[0194] Table 7

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[0197] It should be understood that in Table 7, Threshold 7 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#1, Threshold 8 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#2, Threshold 9 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#3, and Threshold 10 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#4. This is only an example here.

[0198] Among them, when the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to Threshold 7, and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to Threshold 8, it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR1 meets the first condition. Similarly, when the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to Threshold 9, and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to Threshold 10, it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR2 meets the first condition.

[0199] It should be understood that in Table 7, only two frequency bands are used as an example, with two MOs corresponding to one frequency band. There can also be more frequency bands or one frequency band, and more MOs or one MO corresponding to one frequency band. The present application does not limit this.

[0200] In method c8, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information can indicate the first condition by including third offset values corresponding to the measurement results of MOs respectively corresponding to different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of MOs respectively corresponding to different frequency bands. The criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b5.

[0201] Exemplarily, taking two frequency bands with two MOs corresponding to one frequency band as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 8:

[0202] Table 8

[0203]

[0204] It should be understood that in Table 8, the offset value 7 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#1, the offset value 8 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#2, the offset value 9 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#3, and the offset value 10 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#4. This is only an example here.

[0205] Among them, when the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on the offset value 7), and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on the offset value 8), it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR1 meets the first condition. Similarly, when the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on the offset value 9), and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on the offset value 10), it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR2 meets the first condition.

[0206] It should be understood that in Table 8, only two frequency bands are used as an example, with two MOs corresponding to one frequency band. There can also be more frequency bands or one frequency band, and more MOs or one MO corresponding to one frequency band. The present application does not limit this.

[0207] In method c9, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information can indicate the first condition by including signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. The criteria for better radio link quality (or the criteria for better measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b7. Signal quality thresholds are configured for the frequency bands.

[0208] Exemplarily, taking two frequency bands as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 9 below:

[0209] Table 9

[0210] FR1 Threshold 11 FR2 Threshold 12

[0211] Among them, threshold 11 in Table 9 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to FR1, and threshold 12 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to FR2. This is only an example here.

[0212] Among them, if the measurement result of FR1 is greater than or equal to threshold 11, it can indicate that the measurement result of FR1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of FR2 is greater than or equal to threshold 12, it can indicate that the measurement result of FR2 meets the first condition. It should be understood that the above is only an example taking two FRs as an example, and it can also be the case of more FRs or one FR. The present application does not limit this.

[0213] In mode c10, when the first configuration is a cell, the configuration information can indicate the first condition by including the signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of different cells. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for better radio interface quality (or referred to as the criteria for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different cells. The criteria for better radio interface quality (or referred to as the criteria for better measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b6

[0214] Exemplarily, taking two cells (such as the primary cell and the secondary cell of the terminal device, or both are the secondary cells of the terminal device) as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 10:

[0215] Table 10

[0216] cell ID#1 Threshold 13 cell ID#2 Threshold 14

[0217] It should be understood that threshold 13 in Table 10 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to cell ID#1, and threshold 14 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to cell ID#2. This is only an example here.

[0218] Among them, when the measurement result of cell ID#1 is greater than or equal to threshold 13, it can indicate that the measurement result of cell ID#1 meets the first condition. Similarly, when the measurement result of cell ID#2 is greater than or equal to threshold 14, it can indicate that the measurement result of cell ID#2 meets the first condition.

[0219] It should be understood that Table 10 only takes two cells as an example, and it can also be the case of more cells or one cell. The present application does not limit this.

[0220] When the mode c11 and the first configuration are cells, the first condition can be indicated in the configuration information by including fourth offset values corresponding to different cells. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the criteria for better radio interface quality (or referred to as better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different cells. The criteria for better radio interface quality (or referred to as better measurement quality) can refer to the description in the foregoing example b6.

[0221] Exemplarily, taking two cells (such as the primary cell and the secondary cell of the terminal device, or both are secondary cells of the terminal device) as an example, the configuration information can be as shown in Table 11:

[0222] Table 11

[0223] cell ID#1 Offset Value 11 cell ID#2 Offset Value 12

[0224] It should be understood that in Table 11, the offset value 11 is the fourth offset value corresponding to cell ID#1, and the offset value 12 is the fourth offset value corresponding to cell ID#2. This is only an example here.

[0225] Among them, when the measurement result of cell ID#1 is greater than or equal to the fourth value (determined based on the offset value 11), it can be indicated that the measurement result of cell ID#1 meets the first condition. Similarly, when the measurement result of cell ID#2 is greater than or equal to the fourth value (determined based on the offset value 13), it can be indicated that the measurement result of cell ID#2 meets the first condition.

[0226] It should be understood that Table 11 only takes two cells as an example, and it can also be more cells or one cell. The present application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0227] In some embodiments, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, the first network device can send at least one initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the terminal device. For example, an initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions can indicate data transmission, or can indicate measurement, or indicate restricting data transmission or not performing data transmission.

[0228] Optionally, at least one initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions can be included in the configuration information, or can exist separately from the configuration information (that is, not included in the configuration information). When at least one initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions exists separately from the configuration information, at least one initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions and the configuration information can be carried in the same message, or can be carried in two different messages. The present application does not make any limitations. Among them, when the configuration information and at least one initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions are sent through different messages, the sending order of the two is not limited.

[0229] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is an MG, taking two MGs as an example, the initial states of the two MGs under scheduling restrictions can be as shown in Table 12:

[0230] Table 12

[0231] MG ID#1 Perform data transmission under scheduling constraints MG ID#2 Do not perform data transmission under scheduling constraints (e.g., measurement can be performed)

[0232] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is a frequency band, taking two FRs as an example, the initial states of the two FRs under scheduling restrictions can be as shown in Table 13:

[0233] Table 13

[0234] FR1 Perform data transmission under scheduling constraints FR2 Do not perform data transmission under scheduling constraints (e.g., measurement can be performed)

[0235] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is a cell, taking two cells as an example, the initial states of the two cells under scheduling restrictions can be as shown in Table 14:

[0236] Table 14

[0237] cell ID#1 Perform data transmission under scheduling constraints cell ID#2 Do not perform data transmission under scheduling constraints (e.g., measurement can be performed)

[0238] Optionally, the first network device may also send the initial states of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the terminal device after receiving the first information. Furthermore, the first network device may dynamically adjust the indication of the second information in step 502 based on the initial states of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0239] In some embodiments, the first information may be carried by L1 signaling. For example, the first information is carried by uplink control information (UCI). Alternatively, the first information may also be carried by L2 signaling. For example, the first information is carried by a medium access control control element (MAC CE), where the MAC CE may be an uplink MAC CE. Alternatively, the first information may also be carried by L3 signaling. For example, the first information may be carried by RRC signaling.

[0240] In a manner d1, when the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration satisfy the first condition, the first information may indicate whether the measurement results of all first configurations satisfy the first condition through a Boolean (bool) variable. For example, when "true" is carried in the first message, it may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations satisfy the first condition, and when "false" is carried in the first message, it may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations do not satisfy the first condition.

[0241] Optionally, in the method d1, the first information may include a first field, and the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet a first condition. For example, when the value of the first field is a first value, it indicates whether the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition. When the value of the first field is a second value, it may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations do not meet the first condition. Among them, when the value of the first field is the first value, it can be understood that the first information carries true. When the value of the first field is the second value, it can be understood that the first information carries false.

[0242] Optionally, the first value may be 1 and the second value may be 0; or, the first value may be 0 and the first value may be 1; or the first value may be other values and the second value may be other values, which are not limited in this application.

[0243] In one example, when the first information is carried in the UCI, the first information may use 1 bit to indicate whether the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition. For example, when the bit value is 1, the first information may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition. When the bit value is 0, the first information may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations do not meet the first condition. Another example is that when the bit value is 0, the first information may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition. When the bit value is 1, the first information may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations do not meet the first condition.

[0244] Optionally, when the terminal device configures the MG of each UE (per UE) type described above, the first information is implemented by the method d1.

[0245] In a method d2, when the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet the first condition, the first information may indicate whether it meets the first condition in the configuration information sent by the first network device.

[0246] For example, when the first configuration is an MO, the first information may indicate whether the measurement results of each MO meet the first condition. Optionally, when the first information indicates whether the measurement results of each MO meet the first condition, it may be indicated by an MO list or the measurement results of a single MO. An example is shown in Table 15:

[0247] Table 15

[0248] MO#1, MO#3 Satisfied MO#2 Not Satisfied

[0249] It can be seen from Table 15 that the measurement results corresponding to MO#1 and MO#3 meet the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MO#2 does not meet the first condition.

[0250] Optionally, depending on the different configuration information described above, the understanding of the meaning that the measurement result corresponding to the MO meets the first condition can also be different. For example, corresponding to Example b1, whether the first condition is met can also be understood as whether the low mobility standard (or called the stationarity standard) is satisfied. Another example is that corresponding to Example b3, whether the first condition is met can also be understood as whether the standard of good radio interface quality (or called the standard of good measurement quality) is satisfied.

[0251] It should be understood that in this application, "meeting" can also be described as "conforming" or other terms. Whether the first condition is met can also be understood as meeting or not meeting the scheduling restriction condition.

[0252] Optionally, in this application, meeting can be indicated by "true", not meeting can be indicated by "false", or it can also be indicated by other means, which is not limited in this application.

[0253] Another example is that when the first configuration is a frequency band, the first information can indicate whether the measurement result of each frequency band meets the first condition. An example is shown in Table 16:

[0254] Table 16

[0255] FR1 Satisfied FR2 Not Satisfied

[0256] It can be seen from Table 16 that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to FR2 does not meet the first condition.

[0257] Another example is that when the first configuration is an MG, the first information can indicate whether the measurement result of each MG meets the first condition. An example is shown in Table 17:

[0258] Table 17

[0259] MG ID#1 Satisfied MG ID#2 Not Satisfied

[0260] It can be seen from Table 17 that the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#1 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#2 does not meet the first condition.

[0261] Another example is that when the first configuration is a cell, the first information can indicate whether the measurement result for each cell meets the first condition. For example, taking two cells as an example, an example is shown in Table 18:

[0262] Table 18

[0263] cell ID#1 Satisfied cell ID#2 Not Satisfied

[0264] As can be seen from Table 18, the measurement result corresponding to cell ID#1 (or cell index 1) satisfies the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to cell ID#2 (or cell index 2) does not satisfy the first condition.

[0265] In this method d2, the first information may include a second field, and the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each first configuration in at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition.

[0266] In an alternative embodiment, when the first information is carried by a MAC CE, the second field may include at least one information field, and the at least one information field corresponds one-to-one with at least one first configuration, and one information field may indicate whether the measurement result of a first configuration satisfies the first condition.

[0267] For example, when the first configuration is MO, taking 8 MOs (MO0 - MO7) as an example, the format of the second field in the first information carried by the MAC CE may be as Figure 6 shown. Among them, as Figure 6 shown, from right to left, according to MOi sorted in ascending order of i, it indicates whether the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition, where i is the index of the MO, and i takes integers from 0 to 7.

[0268] Optionally, when the value of MOi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi satisfies the first condition; when the value of MOi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, it may also be that when the value of MOi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi satisfies the first condition; when the value of MOi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi does not satisfy the first condition. This application does not make a limitation in this regard.

[0269] It should be understood that Figure 6 is only an example, and there may be many other ways. For example, from right to left, according to MOi sorted in descending order of i, it indicates whether the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition. This application does not make a limitation in this regard.

[0270] Another example is that when the first configuration is MG, taking 8 MGs (MG0 - MG7) as an example, the format of the second field in the first information carried by the MAC CE may be as Figure 7 shown. Among them, as Figure 7 shown, from right to left, according to MG IDi sorted in ascending order of i, it indicates whether the measurement result corresponding to the MG satisfies the first condition, where i is the index of the MG ID, and i takes integers from 0 to 7.

[0271] Optionally, when the value of MG IDi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MG IDi satisfies the first condition; when the value of MG IDi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MG IDi does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, it may also be that when the value of MG IDi is 0, it indicates that the measurement result corresponding to MG IDi satisfies the first condition; when the value of MG IDi is 1, it indicates that the measurement result corresponding to MG IDi does not satisfy the first condition. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0272] It should be understood that Figure 7 This is only an example, and there can be many other ways. For example, from right to left, the measurement result of the corresponding MG indicating whether it satisfies the first condition can be sorted in descending order of i according to MG IDi. This application does not make any limitations in this regard. Figure 7 There can also be many other ways. For example, when only configuring the MG of per UE type, the MAC CE carrying the first information may only occupy 1 bit. Another example is that when only configuring the MG of per FR1 or per FR2 type, the MAC CE carrying the first information may also only occupy 1 bit. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0273] Optionally, this MG ID can be a pre-configured positioning MG ID. This pre-configured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurement of reference signal time difference (RSTD), UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, positioning reference signal (PRS)-RSRP, and PRS-reference signal received channel power (RSRPP). Optionally, the signal quality threshold described above can also be a PRS measurement result threshold or a PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold or a UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold.

[0274] Another example is that when the first configuration is a frequency band, taking 2 FRs as an example, the format of the second field in the first information carried in the MAC CE can be as Figure 8 shown. Among them, as Figure 8 shown, taking the second field including 8 information fields, from right to left, FR1 corresponds to the 8th information field, FR2 corresponds to the 7th information field, and the remaining 6 information fields are reserved bits (reserved, R).

[0275] Optionally, when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 satisfies the first condition; when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, it may also be that when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 0, it indicates that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 satisfies the first condition; when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 1, it indicates that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 does not satisfy the first condition. This application does not make any limitations in this regard. The same applies to FR2 and FR1, and will not be described in detail here.

[0276] It should be understood that Figure 8 This is only an example, and there can be many other ways. For example, when there are 2 frequency bands, the second field may include 2 information fields, with one information field corresponding to one frequency band; for another example, when there is 1 frequency band, the MAC CE carrying the first information may only occupy 1 bit, etc. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0277] In another optional implementation manner, when the first information is carried by UCI, the second field may include at least one bit, and the at least one bit corresponds to at least one first configuration one by one. One bit may indicate whether the measurement result of one first configuration satisfies the first condition.

[0278] In one example, when the first configuration is MO, in the order from the low bit to the high bit of the at least one bit, it may indicate whether the measurement results of the corresponding MOs satisfy the first condition in ascending order of the indexes of the respective MOs. It should be understood that it may also be indicated in descending order of the indexes of the respective MOs. This application does not make any limitations.

[0279] Optionally, when the value of the bit corresponding to one MO is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to one MO is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, when the value of the bit corresponding to one MO is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to one MO is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO does not satisfy the first condition. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0280] For example, when the second field includes the bit stream "110", it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MO#1 does not satisfy the first condition, the measurement result corresponding to MO#2 satisfies the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MO#3 satisfies the first condition.

[0281] In another example, when the first configuration is MG ID, in the order from the low bit to the high bit of the at least one bit, it may indicate whether the measurement results of the corresponding MGs satisfy the first condition in ascending order of the respective MG IDs. It should be understood that it may also be indicated in descending order of the respective MG IDs. This application does not make any limitations.

[0282] Optionally, when the value of the bit corresponding to an MG ID is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG meets the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to an MG ID is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not meet the first condition. Of course, when the value of the bit corresponding to an MG ID is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG meets the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to an MG ID is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not meet the first condition. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0283] Exemplarily, the MG ID may be a pre-configured positioning MG ID. The pre-configured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurement of the reference signal time difference (RSTD), the UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, the PRS-RSRP, and the PRS-reference signal received channel power (RSRPP). Optionally, the signal quality threshold described above may be a PRS measurement result threshold or a PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold or a UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold. In one example, when the value of the bit corresponding to the pre-configured positioning MG ID is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG meets the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to the pre-configured positioning MG ID is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not meet the first condition.

[0284] For example, when the second field includes the bit stream "110", it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#1 does not meet the first condition, the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#2 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#3 meets the first condition.

[0285] In another example, when the first configuration is a frequency band, according to the order of at least one bit from the low bit to the high bit, it may indicate whether the measurement result corresponding to each FR meets the first condition in ascending order of the index of each FR. It should be understood that it may also be indicated in descending order of the index of each FR. This application does not make any limitations.

[0286] Optionally, when the value of the bit corresponding to an FR is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR meets the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to an FR is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR does not meet the first condition. Of course, when the value of the bit corresponding to an FR is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR meets the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to an FR is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR does not meet the first condition. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0287] For example, when the second field includes the bit stream "11", it may indicate that the measurement results corresponding to FR1 and FR2 both meet the first condition. For another example, when the second field includes the bit stream "011", "0" may represent a reserved bit, and "11" may indicate that the measurement results corresponding to FR1 and FR2 both meet the first condition.

[0288] It should be understood that the above is only illustrated by taking two FRs as an example, and it may also be the case of more FRs or one FR, such as FR2-1, FR2-2, etc. When there is only one FR, the second field includes 1 bit. This application does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0289] Optionally, when the first information is carried by UCI, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, the first network device may send UCI configuration information to the terminal device. The UCI configuration may include one or more of the following: the number of occupied physical resource blocks (PRBs), the number of occupied symbols, the starting index of the occupied symbols, the inter-slot frequency hopping indication (interslotFrequencyHoppong), the additional demodulation reference signal (DMRS) indication (additionalDMRS), the maximum code rate (maxCodeRate), the number of slots (nrofSlots) within the same PUCCH, etc.

[0290] For example, the number of occupied PRBs may be an integer from 1 to 16. For example, the number of occupied symbols may be an integer from 4 to 14. For example, the starting index may be an integer from 0 to 10.

[0291] As an example, the UCI configuration may include:

[0292]

[0293] Among them, if the pi2BPSK field exists, the terminal device uses pi / 2 binary phase shift keying (BPSK) on the UCI symbol, instead of using quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) on the PUCCH. Where pi / 2 is a fixed usage, and this application does not make any limitations.

[0294] In yet another alternative embodiment, when the first information is carried by RRC, taking the first configuration as MG as an example, the terminal device may include the following content in the first information:

[0295]

[0296] Exemplarily, the terminal device may report maxGaps Gap IDs (i.e., MG IDs). For each MG ID, an MG restriction indication is indicated. For example, "true" indicates that the first condition is satisfied; "false" indicates that the first condition is not satisfied.

[0297] Exemplarily, the Gap ID may be a pre-configured positioning MG ID. The pre-configured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurement of the reference signal time difference (RSTD), the UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, the PRS-RSRP, and the PRS-reference signal received channel power (RSRPP). Optionally, the signal quality threshold described above may be a PRS measurement result threshold or a PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold or a UE receive-transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold. In one example, when the value of gapRestrictionIndication corresponding to the pre-configured positioning MG ID is true, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG satisfies the first condition; when the value of gapRestrictionIndication corresponding to the pre-configured positioning MG ID is false, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not satisfy the first condition.

[0298] The first configuration is similar when it is MO or FR, and they can be referred to each other, and will not be listed one by one here.

[0299] In some embodiments, the first information in this application indicates that the measurement result corresponding to the first configuration satisfies the first condition, which can also be understood as being able to perform data transmission during scheduling restrictions for the first configuration, or it can also be understood as recommending data transmission during scheduling restrictions for the first configuration.

[0300] In this application, data transmission can be understood as listening to the PDCCH or performing semi-persistent scheduling or performing configured grant scheduling, and it can also be understood that the terminal device performs uplink and downlink data transmission with the network device, such as PDSCH reception, PUSCH transmission, UL reference signal transmission, DL reference signal reception, and so on.

[0301] In some embodiments, the first network device may send the value of the first time timer to the terminal device. Correspondingly, the terminal device may receive the value of the first time timer from the first network device. The first time timer is used to configure the prohibited reporting time interval for reporting the first information.

[0302] After the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, a first timer can be started. During the startup of the first timer, the terminal device does not repeatedly send the first information. This can avoid the terminal device from frequently reporting the first information.

[0303] Step 502: The first network device sends second information to the terminal device according to the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed at the scheduling limit for at least one first configuration. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second information from the first network device.

[0304] The first network device can determine whether data transmission can be performed at the scheduling limit for the corresponding first configuration according to whether the measurement result of the at least one configuration indicated by the first information of the terminal device meets the first condition. For example, when the measurement result of the first configuration meets the first condition, the first network device can determine that data transmission can be performed for the first configuration at the scheduling limit; when the measurement result of the first configuration does not meet the first condition, the first network device can determine that data transmission cannot be performed for the first configuration at the scheduling limit.

[0305] Further, the first network device can send the second information to the terminal device by combining scheduling information and / or the buffer status report (BSR) of the terminal device and the first information.

[0306] For example, when it is determined according to the BSR of the terminal device that the amount of data to be transmitted by the terminal device is large, the first network device can indicate, through the second information, that some or all of the first configurations in at least one first configuration perform data transmission at the scheduling limit without performing signal measurement.

[0307] Optionally, the second information can also be carried by L1 signaling. For example, the first information is carried by downlink control information (DCI). Alternatively, the first information can also be carried by L2 signaling. For example, the first information is carried by a MAC CE, where the MAC CE can be a downlink MAC CE. Alternatively, the first information can also be carried by L3 signaling. For example, the first information can be carried by RRC signaling.

[0308] Optionally, the first information is uplink information and the second information is downlink information. The indication manner of the second information can be similar to the indication manner of the foregoing first information. For specific reference, see the indication manner of the first information, which will not be described in detail here.

[0309] Based on the above method, by reporting the first information through the terminal device, the first network device can more accurately dynamically indicate whether data transmission is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions. Thus, the first network device's control over service performance and RRM measurement can be achieved with a smaller granularity, which can reduce the latency of services and ensure service performance.

[0310] In some embodiments, in the CU and DU separation scenario, the aforementioned first network device may include a CU. Optionally, the first network device may also include a DU. Correspondingly, the terminal device sending the first information to the first network device shown in step 501 may be as Figure 9 in step 900 of [reference]: The terminal device sends the first information to the CU through the DU. Correspondingly, the CU receives the first information from the terminal device through the DU.

[0311] Similarly, the first network device sending the second information to the terminal device in step 502 may be as Figure 9 in step 902 of [reference]: The CU sends the second information to the terminal device through the DU. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second information from the CU through the DU.

[0312] In this scenario, as Figure 9 shown, the CU may also execute step 901: The CU sends the third information to the DU. Correspondingly, the DU receives the third information from the CU. The third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. It can also be understood that the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is allowed for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. Or it can also be described that the third information can indicate to start or stop data transmission for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0313] In this scenario, step 900 may be an optional step.

[0314] In one example, the CU may send the third information to the DU based on the first information in step 900. For example, when the first information indicates that the measurement result of the first configuration meets the first condition, the third information may indicate that data transmission is allowed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions. When the first information indicates that the measurement result of the first configuration does not meet the first condition, the third information may indicate that data transmission is not allowed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0315] In another example, the CU does not need to receive the first information, that is, step 900 may not be executed. In this case, the CU may determine the radio interface channel quality of the terminal device based on the measurement results of L3 reported by the terminal device. For example, when the terminal device is in a low mobility state (or a stationary state) in the primary cell, or for another example, when the measurement results of L3 are higher than a preset threshold. The CU may send the third information indicating that data transmission is allowed for at least one first configuration during scheduling restrictions to the DU, otherwise send the third information indicating that data transmission is not allowed for at least one first configuration during scheduling restrictions to the DU.

[0316] Optionally, the third information may be carried in a UE context establishment or modification request message sent by the CU to the DU.

[0317] Exemplarily, the third information may be implemented in the following multiple ways:

[0318] Way e1: The third information may indicate an enumerated value (ENUMERATED), and this enumerated value indicates true and / or false.

[0319] For example, the third information may be indicated as follows:

[0320] Gap scheduling Restriction indication ENUMERATED(true, false,...).

[0321] Among them, true indicates that the DU is allowed to perform data transmission during scheduling restrictions, and false indicates that the DU is not allowed to perform data transmission during scheduling restrictions.

[0322] For another example, the third information may be indicated as follows:

[0323] Gap Scheduling Restriction indication ENUMERATED(true,...).

[0324] Among them, true indicates that the DU is allowed to perform data transmission during scheduling restrictions, and when the DU does not receive this indication, it may be defaulted that the DU is not allowed to perform data transmission during scheduling restrictions.

[0325] Way e2: When the first configuration is MO, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each MO (or each MO list) during scheduling restrictions.

[0326] For example, taking two MOs as an example, true indicates that the measurement MO allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and false indicates that the measurement MO does not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions. As shown in Table 19, the measurement MO #1 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and the measurement MO #2 does not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0327] Table 19

[0328] MO#1 true ------ Allowed MO#2 false ----- Not Allowed

[0329] Again, for example, taking multiple MOs as an example, true indicates that the measurement MO allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and the unindicated MOs are defaulted not to allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions. As shown in Table 20, the measurement MO #1 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and the measurement MO #2 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions. At this time, it is defaulted that other MOs except MO #1 and MO #2 do not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0330] Table 20

[0331] MO#1 true ------ Allowed MO#2 true ------ Allowed

[0332] In mode e3, when the first configuration is a cell, the third information can indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each cell under scheduling restrictions.

[0333] For example, taking two cells as an example, true indicates that the cell allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and false indicates that the cell does not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions. As shown in Table 21, cell ID #1 (or cell index 1) allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and cell ID #2 (or cell index 2) does not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0334] Table 21

[0335] cell ID#1 true ------ Allowed cell ID#2 false ----- Not Allowed

[0336] Again, for example, taking multiple cells as an example, true indicates that the cell allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and the unindicated cells are defaulted not to allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions. As shown in Table 22, cell ID #1 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and cell ID #2 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions. At this time, it is defaulted that other cells except cell ID #1 and cell ID #2 do not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0337] Table 22

[0338] cell ID#1 true ------ Allowed cell ID#2 true ------ Allowed

[0339] Mode e4: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each frequency band under scheduling restrictions.

[0340] For example, using two frequency bands as an example, true indicates that the frequency band allows data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place, and false indicates that the frequency band does not allow data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place. As shown in Table 23, FR1 allows data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place, while FR2 does not allow data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place.

[0341] Table 23

[0342] FR1 true ------ Allowed FR2 false ----- Not Allowed

[0343] Mode e5: When the first configuration is MG, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each MG when scheduling is restricted.

[0344] For example, taking two MGs as an example, true indicates that the MG is allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place, and false indicates that the MG is not allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place. As shown in Table 24, MG ID#1 is allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place, and MG ID#2 is not allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place.

[0345] Table 24

[0346] MG ID#1 true ------ Allowed MG ID#2 false ----- Not Allowed

[0347] It should be understood that the above-mentioned methods are merely exemplary, and the third information can also be implemented in other ways, which is not limited in this application.

[0348] In an optional implementation, the terminal device may send auxiliary information to the CU via the DU, where the auxiliary information may include a period for the DU to send the second information to the terminal device, etc.

[0349] Optionally, the CU may send a second information transmission period to the DU, such as a second information transmission period indicating that at least one first configuration is to transmit data when scheduling is restricted. In this way, when L3 signal quality is good and there is no load balancing requirement, a long period of no scheduling restriction can be achieved when the transmission period is long, thereby ensuring service performance.

[0350] In one example, the DU may send response information of the third information to the CU.

[0351] Optionally, the third information may include the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction. For example, the initial state of a first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction may indicate data transmission, or may indicate no (or restricted) data transmission, or may indicate measurement.

[0352] In a possible way, the CU may also directly send the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction to the DU. That is, the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction may not be carried in the third information.

[0353] Optionally, the CU may send the initial state of the at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction to the DU through a UE context establishment request or a UE context modification request message.

[0354] Optionally, the response information of the third information may include the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction. For example, the initial state of a first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction may indicate data transmission, or may indicate no (or restricted) data transmission, or may indicate measurement.

[0355] Optionally, the DU may send the response information of the third information to the CU through a UE context establishment response or a UE context modification response message.

[0356] In a possible way, the DU may also directly send the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction to the CU. That is, the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction may not be carried in the response information of the third information.

[0357] After the CU obtains the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction in any of the above ways, the CU may send the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction to the UE through the DU.

[0358] Optionally, after the UE receives the initial state of at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction, it may send a reconfiguration complete message to the CU through the DU.

[0359] In the scenario where the CU and the DU are separated as described above, by the CU deciding to send the third information to the DU, it can make the DU more accurately indicate whether to perform data transmission for at least one first configuration at the time of scheduling restriction, thereby ensuring service performance. [[ID=2,6]]

[0360] In some embodiments, when the terminal device is in a dual connectivity (DC) scenario, the terminal device can be connected to two network devices, which are the master node (MN) and the secondary node (SN) of the terminal device respectively. In this scenario, negotiation is required between the MN and the SN. For example, when the MN determines to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, the SN can also schedule the data transmission of the terminal device. When the MN determines not to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, the SN cannot schedule the data transmission of the terminal device either.

[0361] In this scenario, the aforementioned first network device can be the master node or the secondary node of the terminal device. Further, the first network can send fourth information to the second network device, and the fourth information is used to indicate whether to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration. Among them, when the device on the first network side is the master node of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary node of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary node of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the master node of the terminal device.

[0362] In a scenario f1, only the MN can decide whether to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, then the MN sends the fourth information to the SN, as Figure 10 shown in step 1001. In this scenario f1, the first network device is the MN and the second network device is the SN.

[0363] Optionally, the fourth information can be carried in an SN addition request message or an SN modification request message, etc.

[0364] Optionally, the MN can also send the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the SN. For the relevant description of the initial state, reference can be made to the description in the foregoing embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0365] Among them, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions can be included in the fourth information. Or, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions can also exist independently of the fourth information. The initial state and the fourth information are carried in the same message. For example, they can both be carried in an SN addition request message or an SN modification request message, etc. Or, the initial state and the fourth information are carried in different messages, which is not limited in this application.

[0366] Optionally, as Figure 10 shown in step 1002, after receiving the fourth information, the SN can send a response message to the MN for the fourth information.

[0367] In a possible implementation manner, asFigure 10 As shown in step 1003, the MN may also send an RRC reconfiguration message to the terminal device. Optionally, the RRC reconfiguration response message may include the initial state of at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction and / or information indicating whether data transmission is to be performed for at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction.

[0368] Optionally, the terminal device may further perform step 1004: The terminal device sends a response message to the RRC reconfiguration message to the MN. Further, the MN may further perform step 1005: The MN sends a response message to the RRC reconfiguration message to the SN.

[0369] In some examples, the MN may decide to update whether data transmission is to be performed for at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction according to the actual transmission or measurement situation, as Figure 10 shown in step 1006.

[0370] Further, the MN may perform step 1007: The MN sends fifth information to the SN, and the fifth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is to be performed for at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction after the update.

[0371] Wherein, the fifth information may be carried in the SN modification request message. Optionally, the SN modification request message may further include the initial state of at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction after the update.

[0372] Exemplarily, as Figure 10 shown in step 1008, the SN may send response information of the fifth information to the MN.

[0373] Wherein, the response information of the fifth information may be carried in the SN modification request response message.

[0374] After that, the MN sends second information to the terminal device. As Figure 10 shown in step 1009, the second information may refer to the description of the foregoing embodiments and will not be elaborated herein.

[0375] In a scenario f2, both the MN and the SN may decide whether data transmission is to be performed for at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction, and then send second information to the terminal device. Wherein, when the MN decides, the MN sends fourth information to the SN. When the SN decides, the SN sends fourth information to the MN. In this scenario f2, the first network device is the MN and the second network device is the SN; or, the first network device is the SN and the second network device is the MN.

[0376] Exemplarily, taking the example that the SN decides whether data transmission is to be performed for at least one first configuration at the scheduling restriction, an example is as Figure 11 shown. Optionally,Figure 11 The process shown may be a process in which the SN decides to update or modify whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, or may be the initial state of the process in which the SN decides whether to perform data transmission for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. This application does not make any limitations.

[0377] Step 1101: The SN decides whether to perform data transmission for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0378] Step 1102: The SN sends the fourth information to the MN.

[0379] Optionally, the fourth information may be carried in the SN modification request message.

[0380] Optionally, the SN may also send the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the MN. For the relevant description of the initial state, reference may be made to the description involved in the foregoing embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0381] Among them, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may be included in the fourth information. Or, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may also exist independently of the fourth information. The initial state and the fourth information are carried in the same message. For example, they may both be carried in the SN modification request message. Or, the initial state and the fourth information are carried in different messages. This application does not make any limitations.

[0382] Step 1103: The MN may also send an RRC reconfiguration message to the terminal device.

[0383] Optionally, the RRC reconfiguration response message may include the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions or an update or modification of data transmission for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0384] Step 1104: The terminal device sends a response message to the RRC reconfiguration message sent by the MN.

[0385] Step 1105: The MN sends a response message to the fourth information to the SN.

[0386] Among them, steps 1103 - 1105 are optional steps.

[0387] Step 1106: The SN sends the second information to the terminal device.

[0388] For the second information, reference may be made to the description in the foregoing embodiments and will not be elaborated here.

[0389] In an alternative embodiment, the MN and the SN may transmit the fourth information through the user plane. The sending manner and format of the fourth information are similar to those of the foregoing first information, and the relevant description of the first information may be referred to, and details are not described herein again.

[0390] For example, taking the first configuration as MG, the format of the fourth information sent by the MN and the SN may be as Figure 12 shown. Among them, the MG ID indication indicates whether there is a subsequent MG ID indication value. For example, if the value of the MG ID indication is 0, it may indicate non-existence, and if the value is 1, it may indicate existence.

[0391] Optionally, the fourth information may further indicate one or more MG ID values, which are used to indicate that the corresponding MG ID performs data transmission during scheduling restrictions. For another example, it is used to indicate that the corresponding MG ID does not perform data transmission during scheduling restrictions.

[0392] Optionally, the fourth information may further indicate the number of bytes of the MG ID indication value, and the number of bytes of the MG ID indication value may represent the value of n.

[0393] In the above dual-link scenario, the negotiation between the master station and the secondary station on whether to support data transmission for at least one first configuration during scheduling restrictions is realized, which can reduce data transmission conflicts and thus ensure the performance of services.

[0394] Based on the above embodiments, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device. Refer to Figure 13 as shown, the communication device 1300 may include a processing unit 1302. Optionally, the communication device 1300 may further include a transceiver unit 1301. Among them, the transceiver unit 1301 is used for the communication device 1300 to communicate, for example, to receive information (messages or data) or send information (messages or data), and the processing unit 1302 is used to control and manage the actions of the communication device 1300. The processing unit 1302 may also control the steps executed by the transceiver unit 1301.

[0395] Exemplarily, the communication device 1300 may specifically be the terminal device, the processor of the terminal device, or a chip, or a chip system, or a functional module in the above embodiments. Or, the communication device 1300 may specifically be the first network device, the processor in the first network device, or a chip, or a chip system, or a functional module in the above embodiments.

[0396] In one embodiment, when the communication device 1300 is used to implement the functions of the terminal device in the above embodiment, the transceiver unit 1301 may be used to send first information to a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet a first condition; wherein, the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and, receive second information from the first network device, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is to be performed for the at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. The processing unit 1302 may be used to control the transceiver operations of the transceiver unit 1301.

[0397] In an alternative embodiment, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be used to: before sending the first information to the first network device, receive configuration information from the first network device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

[0398] In a possible design, the configuration information may further include the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that data transmission is to be performed for this first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that data transmission is not to be performed for this first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that measurement is to be performed for this first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0399] In a possible design, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be used to: before sending the first information to the first network device, receive the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions from the first network device. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that data transmission is to be performed for this first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that data transmission is not to be performed for this first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that measurement is to be performed for this first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0400] In some embodiments, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be used to: before sending the first information to the first network device, receive first indication information from the first network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the device on the terminal side is allowed to send the first information.

[0401] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or

[0402] when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or

[0403] When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, where the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and a first offset value of the signal quality; or

[0404] When the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, where the second value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and a second offset value of the signal quality; or

[0405] When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, where the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and a third offset value of the signal quality; or

[0406] When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, where the fourth value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and a fourth offset value of the signal quality.

[0407] Optionally, the first information may be carried by MAC CE, UCI or RRC signaling.

[0408] In some embodiments, the first information includes a first field for indicating whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets the first condition; or the first information includes a second field for indicating whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

[0409] In a possible way, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be used to receive the value of a first time timer from the first network device, where the first time timer is used to configure a prohibited reporting time interval for reporting the first information.

[0410] Optionally, the processing unit 1302 may also be used to: start the first time timer after the transceiver unit 1301 sends the first information to the first network device.

[0411] In another embodiment, when the communication device 1300 is used to implement the functions of the first network device in the above embodiment, the transceiver unit 1301 may be used to receive first information from a terminal device, where the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet a first condition; where the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and send second information to the terminal device according to the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. The processing unit 1302 may be used to control the transceiver operations of the transceiver unit 1301.

[0412] In an alternative implementation, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be used to: before receiving the first information from the terminal device, send configuration information to the terminal device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

[0413] In a possible design, the configuration information may further include the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that data transmission is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that data transmission is not performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that measurement is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0414] In a possible design, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be used to: before receiving the first information from the terminal device, send the initial state of at least one first configuration to the terminal device under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that data transmission is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that data transmission is not performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that measurement is performed for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0415] In some embodiments, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be used to: before receiving the first information from the terminal device, send first indication information to the terminal device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information.

[0416] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or

[0417] when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or

[0418] When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, where the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or

[0419] When the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, where the second value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and the second offset value of the signal quality; or

[0420] When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, where the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or

[0421] When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, where the fourth value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

[0422] Optionally, the first information may be carried by MAC CE, UCI or RRC signaling.

[0423] In some embodiments, the first information includes a first field, and the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets the first condition; or

[0424] The first information includes a second field, and the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

[0425] In a possible way, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be used to send the value of a first time timer to the terminal device, where the first time timer is used to configure the prohibited reporting time interval for the terminal device to report the first information.

[0426] In some embodiments, the device on the first network side includes a CU; correspondingly, when the transceiver unit 1301 receives the first information from the terminal device, it includes: the transceiver unit 1301 of the CU receives the first information from the terminal device through the DU;

[0427] When the transceiver unit 1301 sends the second information to the terminal device, it includes: the transceiver unit 1301 of the CU sends the second information to the terminal device through the DU.

[0428] Optionally, the transceiver unit 1301 of the CU can also be used to send third information to the DU, and the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed when there is a scheduling restriction for the at least one first configuration.

[0429] In a possible example, the device on the first network side is the master station or the secondary station of the terminal device; the transceiver unit 1301 can also be used to send fourth information to the device on the second network side, and the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed when there is a scheduling restriction for the at least one first configuration; when the device on the first network side is the master station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the master station of the terminal device.

[0430] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present application is illustrative, only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation. In the embodiments of the present application, each functional unit can be integrated in a processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The above integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit.

[0431] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of this technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical discs that can store program codes.

[0432] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also provide a communication device. Refer to Figure 14As shown, the communication device 1400 may include a processor 1402. Optionally, the communication device 1400 may further include a transceiver 1401. Optionally, the communication device 1400 may further include a memory 1403. Among them, the memory 1403 may be disposed inside the communication device 1400 or outside the communication device 1400. Among them, the processor 1402 may control the transceiver 1401 to receive and send information, messages, data, etc.

[0433] Specifically, the processor 1402 may be a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), or a combination of a CPU and an NP. The processor 1402 may further include a hardware chip. The above hardware chip may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a combination thereof. The above PLD may be a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a generic array logic (GAL), or any combination thereof.

[0434] Among them, the transceiver 1401, the processor 1402, and the memory 1403 are interconnected with each other. Optionally, the transceiver 1401, the processor 1402, and the memory 1403 are interconnected through a bus 1404; the bus 1404 may be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. The bus may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For the sake of convenience of representation, Figure 14 only a thick line is used to represent it in the figure, but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0435] In an alternative implementation, the memory 1403 is used to store programs and the like. Specifically, the program may include program code, and the program code includes computer operation instructions. The memory 1403 may include a RAM and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as one or more disk memories. The processor 1402 executes the application program stored in the memory 1403 to implement the above functions, thereby implementing the functions of the communication device 1400.

[0436] In one embodiment, when the communication device 1400 implements the functions of the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiment, the transceiver 1401 may implement the transceiver operations performed by the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiment; the processor 1402 may implement other operations performed by the terminal device in the foregoing method embodiment except for the transceiver operations. For specific relevant descriptions, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

[0437] In another embodiment, when the communication device 1400 implements the functions of the first network device in the foregoing method embodiment, the transceiver 1401 may implement the transceiver operations performed by the first network device in the foregoing method embodiment; the processor 1402 may implement other operations performed by the first network device in the foregoing method embodiment except for the transceiver operations. For specific relevant descriptions, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

[0438] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application provide a communication system, which may include the terminal device and the first network device involved in the above embodiments, and the like.

[0439] The embodiments of the present application further provide a computer-readable storage medium, which is used to store a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer may implement the communication method provided in the foregoing method embodiment.

[0440] The embodiments of the present application further provide a computer program product, which is used to store a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer may implement the communication method provided in the foregoing method embodiment.

[0441] The embodiments of the present application further provide a chip, including a processor, where the processor is coupled to a memory and is used to call a program in the memory so that the chip implements the communication method provided in the foregoing method embodiment.

[0442] The embodiments of the present application further provide a chip, where the chip is coupled to a memory, and the chip is used to implement the communication method provided in the foregoing method embodiment.

[0443] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as a method, a system, or a computer program product. Therefore, the present application can take the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Moreover, the present application can take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk memory, CD-ROM, optical memory, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0444] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses (systems), and computer program products according to the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram, and the combination of flows and / or blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to the processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing devices to generate a machine, such that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing devices generate means for implementing the functions specified in Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0445] These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing devices to work in a specific manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory generate a manufactured article including instruction means that implement the functions specified in Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0446] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing devices, such that a series of operation steps are executed on the computer or other programmable devices to generate a computer-implemented process, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable devices provide steps for implementing the functions specified in Figure 1 one flow or multiple flows and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0447] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalent technologies, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A communication method, applied to a device on the terminal side, characterized in that, Including: Sending first information to a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate whether measurement results for at least one first configuration meet a first condition; wherein, the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object (MO) or at least one measurement gap (MG) or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; Receiving second information from the first network device, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is to be performed when there are scheduling restrictions for the at least one first configuration.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein Before sending the first information to the first network device, the method further includes: Receiving configuration information from the first network device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Before sending the first information to the first network device, the method further includes: Receiving first indication information from the first network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the device on the terminal side is allowed to send the first information.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 - 3, wherein when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a first offset value of the signal quality; or when the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a second offset value of the signal quality; or when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a third offset value of the signal quality; or when the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and a fourth offset value of the signal quality.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The first information is carried by a media access control control element (MACCE), uplink control information (UCI), or radio resource control (RRC) signaling.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The first information includes a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement results for the at least one first configuration meet the first condition; or The first information includes a second field, and the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each of the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The method further includes: receiving a value of a first time timer from the first network device, where the first time timer is used to configure a prohibited reporting time interval for reporting the first information.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein After sending the first information to the first network device, the method further includes: starting the first time timer.

9. A communication method, applied to a device on the first network side, characterized in that including: receiving first information from a terminal device, where the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein, the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; sending second information to the terminal device according to the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein Before receiving the first information from the terminal device, the method further includes: sending configuration information to the terminal device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, Before receiving the first information from the terminal device, the method further includes: sending first indication information to the terminal device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9-11, wherein when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change amount of the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or when the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the second offset value of the signal quality; or when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronous error block rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, where the fourth value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronous block error rate and a fourth offset value of the signal quality.

13. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that The first information is carried by Media Access Control Control Element (MAC CE), Uplink Control Information (UCI), or Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

14. The method according to any one of claims 9-13, characterized in that, The first information includes a first field for indicating whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition; or The first information includes a second field for indicating whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition.

15. The method according to any one of claims 9-14, characterized in that, The method further includes: Sending the value of a first time timer to the terminal device, where the first time timer is used to configure the prohibited reporting time interval for the terminal device to report the first information.

16. The method according to any one of claims 9-15, characterized in that, The device on the first network side includes a Central Unit (CU); Receiving the first information from the terminal device includes: The CU receives the first information from the terminal device through a Distributed Unit (DU); Sending the second information to the terminal device includes: The CU sends the second information to the terminal device through the DU.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The method further includes: The CU sends third information to the DU, where the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is to be performed under scheduling restrictions for the at least one first configuration.

18. The method according to any one of claims 9 - 15, characterized in that The device on the first network side is the master station or the secondary station of the terminal device; the method further includes: Sending fourth information to a device on the second network side, where the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is to be performed under scheduling restrictions for the at least one first configuration; when the device on the first network side is the master station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the master station of the terminal device.

19. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes a module or unit for performing the method according to any one of claims 1-8.

20. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes a module or unit for performing the method according to any one of claims 9-18.

21. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes a processor, where the processor is coupled to a memory, and: The processor is configured to call computer instructions in the memory to cause the communication device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-8.

22. A communication device, characterized in that, Includes a processor, where the processor is coupled to a memory, and: The processor is configured to call computer instructions in the memory to cause the communication device to perform the method according to any one of claims 9-18.

23. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions that, when called by the computer, perform the method according to any one of claims 1-8 or perform the method according to any one of claims 9-18.

24. A computer program product, characterized in that, Comprising instructions which, when run on a computer, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 - 8, or the method according to any one of claims 9 - 18 to be executed.

25. A chip, characterized in that, The chip is coupled to a memory for reading and executing program instructions stored in the memory to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 - 8, or to implement the method according to any one of claims 9 - 18 as described.

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