Communication method and device

Abstract

The invention discloses a communication method and device. The method comprises the steps that a first device can receive a first measurement configuration; wherein the first measurement configuration may include a configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC. The first device may then receive first information, which may be used to instruct deactivation of a measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Through the method, the second device can instruct the first device to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, so that the measurement time of the first device can be reduced, the data transmission time of the first device can be improved, the influence on data transmission caused by the conflict between the data transmission time and the scheduling limitation time can be avoided or reduced, and the data transmission efficiency can be improved. Therefore, the first device has more time for data transmission, and the service capacity is improved.

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 strong real-time requirements and large data capacity requirements, such as video transmission, cloud gaming (CG), 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, and is a general term for various forms such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

[0003] Taking the XR service as an example, the access network device and the terminal can periodically transmit data frames of the XR service. The data transmission of the data frame may be affected by various factors, and how to reduce the impact on data transmission requires further research. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a communication method and apparatus for reducing the impact on data transmission.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method. This method can be applied to a first device, which can be a terminal or a module in the terminal (such as a circuit, a chip (e.g., a modulation and demodulation (modem) chip, also known as a baseband chip, or a system on chip (SoC) chip or a system in package (SIP) chip containing a modem core), a chip system, or a processor), and can also be a logical node, a logical module, or software that can implement all or part of the terminal functions. Among them, the method can include: The first device can receive a first measurement configuration. Among them, the first measurement configuration can include the configuration of at least one measurement object (MO) or the measurement timing configuration based on at least one synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block (SSB-based measurement timing configuration, SMTC). Then, the first device can receive first information, and the first information is used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0006] Through this method, the first information can be used to indicate the first device to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, so as to reduce the time for the first device to perform measurements, increase the time for the first device to be able to transmit data, avoid or reduce the impact on data transmission caused by time conflicts between the data transmission time and the scheduled time limit, enable the first device to have more time for data transmission, and improve the capacity of services.

[0007] In addition, in this method, the first measurement configuration can include the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC. In this way, the second device can flexibly control the granularity of the first measurement configuration, thereby flexibly controlling the frequency and timing of the first device's measurements, avoiding or reducing the impact of measurements on data transmission, and avoiding or reducing the impact of measurements being deactivated (or cancelled) on mobility performance.

[0008] In a possible design, the first information can be a medium access control control element (MAC CE) or downlink control information (DCI). In this way, the first information can be used to dynamically indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0009] In a possible design, if the value of the first field in the first information is the first value, the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. With this design, the first device can quickly and accurately determine, based on the first field in the first information, to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0010] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and may include one of the following: The first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all the measurement configurations configured for the first device may include the first measurement configuration; The first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in frequency range 1 (FR1), and the measurement configurations of the first device in FR1 may include the first measurement configuration; The first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in frequency range 2 (FR2), and the measurement configurations of the first device in FR2 may include the first measurement configuration; or, The first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration. With this design, the first device can flexibly indicate which measurement configurations' corresponding measurements to deactivate.

[0011] In a possible design, when the value of the second field in the first information is the second value, the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in FR1; and / or, when the value of the second field in the first information is the third value, the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in FR2. With this design, the first device can quickly and accurately determine, based on the second field in the first information, whether to deactivate the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in FR1 or to deactivate the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in FR2.

[0012] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, and may include at least one of the following:

[0013] In the case where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the first information may include the identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine, based on the identifiers of the one or more MOs in the first information, to deactivate the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0014] When the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the first information may include a first bitmap. One bit in the first bitmap may correspond to one MO. The first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the MO to which the bit with a fourth value in the first bitmap corresponds. The configuration of the MO to which the bit with a fourth value in the first bitmap corresponds may include the configuration of the one or more MOs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs through the first bitmap in the first information. Moreover, this method indicates the configuration of the one or more MOs through the first bitmap, thereby reducing the signaling overhead for indicating the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0015] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the first information may include the indication information of at least one MO. The first information may indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. All SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO may include the one or more SMTCs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO according to the indication information of at least one MO. And in this method, the first information may not need to include the indication information of SMTC, thereby reducing the signaling overhead.

[0016] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the first information may include: the indication information of at least one MO, and the indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. The first information may indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to some or all SMTCs. The some or all SMTCs include the one or more SMTCs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to some or all SMTCs according to the indication information of at least one MO and the indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO.

[0017] In a possible design, the method further includes: the first device receiving and / or sending data during the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Through this design, the influence of measurement on data transmission can be avoided or reduced, and the delay of data transmission can be reduced.

[0018] In a possible design, the first information for indicating deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration may include: the first information is used to indicate deactivating the measurement during the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Wherein, the time period may include at least one of the following: the measurement gap MG corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration; the SMTC window corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration; the MG corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration; or, the SMTC window corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0019] With this design, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Moreover, this design provides multiple possible ways for the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, which is relatively flexible.

[0020] In a possible design, when the first measurement configuration is at least one SMTC, the method may further include: if the third SMTC is any one of the at least one SMTC, the third MO is the MO corresponding to the third SMTC, the third MO corresponds to multiple SMTCs, and there are SMTCs with different periods among the multiple SMTCs, the first device may perform measurements according to the SMTC with the longest period among the multiple SMTCs. In this way, it can be ensured that the first device can perform basic measurements.

[0021] In a possible design, the method may further include: the first device sends a first request, and the first request can be used to request to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Correspondingly, the first device may receive the first information based on the first request. In this way, the first device can request to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration as needed, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of the measurement on data transmission.

[0022] In a possible design, when one or more of the following conditions are met, the first device may send the first request: the signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than the signal quality threshold; the radio resource management (RRM) measurement relaxation condition is met; the first device is not at the edge of the serving cell; the first device is in a stationary state; there is first data, and the first data is the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device, or the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel, or the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel group; the data volume of the first data is greater than the first data volume threshold; there is data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold; or, the data volume of the second data is greater than the second data volume threshold, and the second data is the data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold. With this design, the first device can timely request to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration when one or more of the above conditions are met, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of the measurement on data transmission.

[0023] In a possible design, the method may further include: after sending the first request, the first device may start a first timer. During the running of the first timer, the first device does not repeatedly send the first request, thereby avoiding the first device from frequently sending the first request and further reducing the signaling overhead.

[0024] In a possible design, the method may further include: the first device may receive first indication information, and the first indication information may be used to indicate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration that can be deactivated. In this way, the first device can accurately determine, according to the first indication information, the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration that can be deactivated.

[0025] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration that can be deactivated, and may include at least one of the following: the first information may be used to indicate that, within P measurements after the first information is received, the first measurement configuration is deactivated, where P is a positive integer; or, the first information may be used to indicate that, within a first time period after the first information is received, the first measurement configuration is deactivated. Through this design, the first information can be used to indicate the applicable scope of the deactivation operation. In this way, after P measurements after the first information is received, or after the first time period after the first information is received, the first device can activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and the second device does not need to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0026] In a possible design, when the first information is used to indicate that, within P measurements after the first information is received, the measurement configuration is deactivated, the first information may include information for indicating P; or, P is preset. Through this design, the first device can quickly and accurately determine P.

[0027] In a possible design, when the first information is used to indicate that, within a first time period after the first information is received, the measurement configuration is deactivated, the first information may include information for indicating the first time period; or, the first time period is preset. Through this design, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the first time period.

[0028] In a possible design, the method may further include: the first device may receive second information, and the second information may be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Through this design, the second information can indicate the first device to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, thereby flexibly configuring the measurement of the first device and avoiding or reducing the impact of the measurement being deactivated (or cancelled) on the mobility performance.

[0029] In a possible design, the second information may be a MAC CE or DCI, thereby dynamically indicating the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0030] In a possible design, if the value of the third field in the second information is the fifth value, the second information may be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine, according to the third field in the second information, the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0031] In a possible design, the second information is used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and may include one of the following: the second information is used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include the first measurement configuration; the second information is used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1, and the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1 include the first measurement configuration; the second information is used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2, and the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2 include the first measurement configuration; or, the second information is used to indicate activating the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration or the measurement corresponding to one or more SMTCs. With this design, the second information can flexibly indicate which measurement configurations' corresponding measurements to activate.

[0032] In a possible design, when the value of the fourth field in the second information is the sixth value, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1; and / or, when the value of the fourth field in the second information is the seventh value, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine whether to activate the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1 or the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2 according to the fourth field.

[0033] In a possible design, the second information is used to indicate activating the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration or the measurement corresponding to one or more SMTCs, and may include at least one of the following:

[0034] When the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the second information may include the identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs through the identifiers of the one or more MOs in the second information.

[0035] When the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the second information may include a second bitmap, and one bit in the second bitmap may correspond to one MO. The second information can be used to indicate activating the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MOs corresponding to the bits with the eighth value in the second bitmap, and the configuration of the MOs corresponding to the bits with the eighth value in the second bitmap may include the configuration of the one or more MOs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs through the second bitmap in the second information. Moreover, this method indicates the configuration of the one or more MOs through the second bitmap, thereby reducing the signaling overhead for indicating the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0036] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the second information may include indication information of at least one MO. The second information may be used to indicate activating measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. All SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO include the one or more SMTCs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to activate measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO according to the indication information of at least one MO. Moreover, in this manner, the second information may not need to include indication information of SMTCs, thereby reducing signaling overhead.

[0037] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the second information may include: indication information of at least one MO, and indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. The second information may be used to indicate activating measurements corresponding to the some or all SMTCs. The some or all SMTCs include one or more SMTCs. In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to activate measurements corresponding to the some or all SMTCs according to the indication information of at least one MO and the indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO.

[0038] In a possible design, the method may further include: the first device may send a second request, and the second request may be used to request to activate measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Correspondingly, the first device may receive the second information based on the second request. In this way, the first device can request to activate measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration as needed, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact on measurements.

[0039] In a possible design, when one or more of the following conditions are met, the first device may send a second request: the signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is less than or equal to a signal quality threshold; the non-update time of the neighbor cell measurement result of the first device is greater than or equal to a time threshold; the RRM measurement relaxation condition is not met; the first device is at the edge of the serving cell; the first device is in a non-stationary state; there is no first data, where the first data is the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device, or the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device belonging to the first logical channel, or the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device belonging to the first logical channel group; the data volume of the first data is less than or equal to a first data volume threshold; there is no data in the first data with a remaining time less than a first remaining time threshold; or, the data volume of the second data is greater than a second data volume threshold, where the second data is the data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold. Through this design, the first device can timely request to activate measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration when one or more of the above conditions are met, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact on measurements.

[0040] In a possible design, the method may further include: after sending the second request, the first device may start a second timer. During the running of the second timer, the first device may not repeatedly send the second request, thereby avoiding the first device from frequently sending the second request, and further reducing the signaling overhead.

[0041] In a possible design, the method may further include: the first device may receive second indication information, and the second indication information may be used to indicate the measurement that can activate the first measurement configuration. In this way, the first device can accurately determine the measurement that can activate the first measurement configuration according to the second indication information.

[0042] In a possible design, the method may further include: the first device may receive information indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration, and the initial activation state may be an active state or a deactivated state. This design can flexibly configure the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration.

[0043] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, which can be applied to a second device. The second device may be an access network device or a module in the access network device (such as a circuit, a chip (such as a modem chip, or a SoC chip or a SIP chip containing a modem core), a chip system or a processor), and may also be a logical node, a logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the access network device. Wherein, the method may include: the second device may send a first measurement configuration, and the first measurement configuration may include the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC. Then, the second device may send first information, and the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0044] In a possible design, the first information may be a MAC CE or DCI.

[0045] In a possible design, if the value of the first field in the first information is a first value, the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0046] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and may include one of the following: The first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all the measurement configurations configured for the first device may include the first measurement configuration; The first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1, and the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1 may include the first measurement configuration; The first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2, and the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2 may include the first measurement configuration; or, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the configuration of one or more MOs or the measurements corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0047] In a possible design, when the value of the second field in the first information is the second value, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1; and / or, when the value of the second field in the first information is the third value, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR2.

[0048] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the configuration of one or more MOs or the measurements corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, and may include:

[0049] When the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the first information may include the identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs; or, the first information may include a first bitmap, one bit in the first bitmap may correspond to one MO, and the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the fourth value in the first bitmap, and the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the fourth value in the first bitmap may include the configuration of the one or more MOs; and / or

[0050] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the first information may include the indication information of at least one MO, and the first information may indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO, and all the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO may include the one or more SMTCs; or, the first information may include: the indication information of at least one MO, and the indication information of some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO, and the first information may indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to some or all of the SMTCs, and the some or all of the SMTCs include the one or more SMTCs.

[0051] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and may include: the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement during a time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. The time period may include at least one of the following: a measurement gap (MG) corresponding to the configuration of one or more measurement objects (MOs) in the first measurement configuration; an SMTC window corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration; an MG corresponding to one or more semi-persistent scheduling transmission configurations (SMTCs) in the first measurement configuration; or, an SMTC window corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0052] In a possible design, the method may further include: the second device receives a first request, and the first request may be used to request deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Correspondingly, the second device may send the first information based on the first request.

[0053] In a possible design, the first request is sent by the first device when one or more of the following conditions are met: the signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than a signal quality threshold; an RRM measurement relaxation condition is met; the first device is not at the edge of the serving cell; the first device is in a stationary state; there is first data, where the first data is data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device, or data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to a first logical channel, or data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to a first logical channel group; the data volume of the first data is greater than a first data volume threshold; there is data in the first data with a remaining time less than a first remaining time threshold; or, the data volume of second data is greater than a second data volume threshold, where the second data is data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold.

[0054] In a possible design, the method may further include: the second device may send first indication information, and the first indication information may be used to indicate that it is possible to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0055] In a possible design, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and may include at least one of the following: the first information may be used to indicate: deactivate the first measurement configuration in the P measurements after the first information is received, where P is a positive integer; or, the first information may be used to indicate: deactivate the first measurement configuration within a first time period after the first information is received.

[0056] In a possible design, when the first information is used to indicate: deactivate the measurement configuration in the P measurements after the first information is received, the first information may include information for indicating P; or, P is preset.

[0057] In a possible design, when the first information is used to indicate that the measurement configuration is deactivated within a first duration after the first information is received, the first information may include information for indicating the first duration; or, the first duration is preset.

[0058] In a possible design, the method may further include: The second device may send second information, and the second information may be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0059] In a possible design, the second information may be MAC CE or DCI.

[0060] In a possible design, if the value of the third field in the second information is the fifth value, the second information may be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0061] In a possible design, the second information being used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration may include one of the following: The second information is used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include the first measurement configuration; The second information is used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1, and the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 includes the first measurement configuration; The second information is used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, and the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 includes the first measurement configuration; or, the second information is used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0062] In a possible design, when the value of the fourth field in the second information is the sixth value, the second information may be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1; and / or, when the value of the fourth field in the second information is the seventh value, the second information may be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2.

[0063] In a possible design, the second information being used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration may include:

[0064] When the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the second information may include the identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the second information may be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs; or, the second information may include a second bitmap, one bit in the second bitmap may correspond to one MO, and the second information may be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the eighth value in the second bitmap, and the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the eighth value in the second bitmap may include the configuration of the one or more MOs; and / or

[0065] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the second information may include indication information of at least one MO. The second information may be used to indicate activating measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. All SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO include the one or more SMTCs; or, the second information includes: indication information of at least one MO, and indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. The second information may be used to indicate activating measurements corresponding to the some or all SMTCs. The some or all SMTCs include one or more SMTCs.

[0066] In a possible design, the method may further include: The second device may receive a second request, and the second request may be used to request activating measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Accordingly, the second device may send the second information based on the second request.

[0067] In a possible design, the second request is sent when one or more of the following conditions are met: The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is less than or equal to a signal quality threshold; The non-update time of the neighbor cell measurement result of the first device is greater than or equal to a time threshold; The RRM measurement relaxation condition is not met; The first device is at the edge of the serving cell; The first device is in a non-stationary state; There is no first data, where the first data is the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device, or the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device belonging to the first logical channel, or the data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device belonging to the first logical channel group; The data volume of the first data is less than or equal to a first data volume threshold; There is no data in the first data with a remaining time less than a first remaining time threshold; or, the data volume of the second data is greater than a second data volume threshold, where the second data is the data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold.

[0068] In a possible design, the method may further include: The second device may send second indication information, and the second indication information may be used to indicate that measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be activated.

[0069] In a possible design, the method may further include: The second device may send information indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration, and the initial activation state may be an activated state or a deactivated state.

[0070] In a third aspect, the present application provides a communication device, which may be a terminal or a module in the terminal (such as a circuit, a chip (such as a modem chip, or a SoC chip including a modem core, or a SIP chip), a chip system or a processor), and may also be a logical node, a logical module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the terminal. The communication device has the functions of implementing the first aspect described above. For example, the communication device includes a module, a unit or a means corresponding to the operations involved in the first aspect described above, and the module, the unit or the means may be implemented by software, or by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.

[0071] In a possible design, the communication device includes an interface unit and a processing unit. Among them, the interface unit may be used to transmit and receive signals to implement communication between the communication device and other devices; the processing unit may be used to perform some internal operations of the communication device. The functions performed by the processing unit and the interface unit may correspond to the operations involved in the first aspect described above.

[0072] In a possible design, the communication device includes a processor, and the processor may be used to couple with a memory. The memory may store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the first aspect described above. The processor may execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, and when the computer programs or instructions are executed, the communication device implements the methods in any possible design in the first aspect described above.

[0073] In a possible design, the communication device includes a processor and a memory, and the memory may store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the first aspect described above. The processor may execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, and when the computer programs or instructions are executed, the communication device implements the methods in any possible design in the first aspect described above.

[0074] In a possible design, the communication device includes a processor and an interface circuit. Among them, the processor is used to communicate with other devices through the interface circuit and execute the methods in any possible design in the first aspect described above.

[0075] Fourthly, the present application provides a communication device, which can be an access network device or a module in the access network device (such as a circuit, a chip (such as a modem chip, or an SoC chip including a modem core, or a SIP chip), a chip system or a processor), and can also be a logical node, a logical module or software capable of implementing all or part of the functions of the access network device. The communication device is capable of implementing the functions of the second aspect described above. For example, the communication device includes a module, a unit or a means corresponding to the operations involved in the second aspect described above, and the module, the unit or the means can be implemented by software, or by hardware, or by hardware executing corresponding software.

[0076] In a possible design, the communication device includes an interface unit and a processing unit. Among them, the interface unit can be used to transmit and receive signals to realize communication between the communication device and other devices; the processing unit can be used to perform some internal operations of the communication device. The functions performed by the processing unit and the interface unit can correspond to the operations involved in the second aspect described above.

[0077] In a possible design, the communication device includes a processor, and the processor can be used to be coupled with a memory. The memory can store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the second aspect described above. The processor can execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, and when the computer programs or instructions are executed, the communication device realizes the methods in any possible design in the second aspect described above.

[0078] In a possible design, the communication device includes a processor and a memory, and the memory can store necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the second aspect described above. The processor can execute the computer programs or instructions stored in the memory, and when the computer programs or instructions are executed, the communication device realizes the methods in any possible design in the second aspect described above.

[0079] In a possible design, the communication device includes a processor and an interface circuit. Among them, the processor is used to communicate with other devices through the interface circuit and execute the methods in any possible design in the second aspect described above.

[0080] Understandably, in the above third aspect or fourth aspect, the processor can be implemented by hardware or by software. When implemented by hardware, the processor can be a logic circuit, an integrated circuit, etc.; when implemented by software, the processor can be a general-purpose processor that implements by reading software code stored in a memory. In addition, the above-mentioned processor can be one or more, and the memory can be one or more. The memory can be integrated with the processor, or the memory and the processor are separately arranged. In the specific implementation process, the memory can be integrated with the processor on the same chip, or can be separately arranged on different chips. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the type of the memory and the setting manner of the memory and the processor.

[0081] Fifth aspect, the present application provides a communication system, which may include the communication device described in the third aspect and the communication device described in the fourth aspect. For example, the communication system includes a terminal and an access network device; wherein, the terminal can be used to execute the communication method provided in the first aspect above, and the access network device can be used to execute the communication method provided in the second aspect above.

[0082] Sixth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program or instruction is stored. When the computer program or instruction is executed, the method in any possible design in any one of the first aspect to the second aspect above is implemented.

[0083] Seventh aspect, the present application provides a computer program product, which includes computer program code. When the computer program code is run, the method in any possible design in any one of the first aspect to the second aspect above is implemented.

[0084] Eighth aspect, the present application provides a chip, which is used to read a computer program stored in a memory to execute the method in any possible design in any one of the first aspect to the second aspect above.

[0085] The technical effects that can be achieved by any one of the second aspect to the eighth aspect above can be described with reference to the technical effects that can be achieved by any possible design in any one of the first aspect above, and the repeated parts will not be elaborated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0086] Figure 1 is an architecture diagram of a communication system provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0087] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an SMTC window provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0088] Figure 3A schematic diagram of an application scenario provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0089] Figure 4 A flowchart of a communication method provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0090] Figures 5A to 5B Possible schematic diagrams of several first pieces of information provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0091] Figure 6 A structural diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0092] Figure 7 A structural diagram of another communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0093] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. 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 4th generation (4G) mobile communication system (such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system), a 5th generation (5G) mobile communication system (such as a New Radio (NR) system), and a future evolved communication system (such as a 6th generation (6G) mobile communication system), etc.

[0094] The present application will present various aspects, embodiments, or features around a system that may include multiple devices, components, modules, etc. It should be understood and appreciated that each system may include additional devices, components, modules, etc., and / or may not include all the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In addition, combinations of these solutions can also be used.

[0095] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present application, Figure 1 A possible and non-limiting system schematic diagram is shown. As Figure 1 shown, the communication system 10 includes a Radio Access Network (RAN) 100 and a Core Network (CN) 200. Optionally, the communication system 10 may further include the Internet 300.

[0096] The RAN 100 includes at least one RAN node (such as 110a and 110b in Figure 1 collectively referred to as 110) and at least one terminal (such as 120a - 120j in Figure 1 collectively referred to as 120). The RAN 100 may also include other RAN nodes, for example, wireless relay devices and / or wireless backhaul devices ( Figure 1 not shown in) etc. The terminal 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 logical function and the radio access network logical function.

[0097] 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 system). 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.

[0098] The RAN node 110, sometimes also referred to as a RAN entity or an access node etc., forms part of the communication system and is used to help the terminal 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 120 are relative. For example, Figure 1 the network element 120i in may be a helicopter or a drone, which can 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. The RAN node 110 and the terminal 120 are sometimes both referred to as communication devices. For example, Figure 1 the network elements 110a and 110b in can be understood as communication devices with base station functions, and the network elements 120a - 120j can be understood as communication devices with terminal functions.

[0099] The RAN node may also have different expressions, such as access network device. In the following of this application, if there is no special explanation, the access network device will be used for expression.

[0100] In a possible scenario, the access network device may 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 may be a macro base station (such as Figure 1 110a in Figure 1 ), a micro base station or an indoor station (such as

[0101] 110b in

[0102] ), a relay node or a donor node, or a radio controller in a CRAN scenario. Optionally, the access network device may also be a server, a wearable device, a vehicle or an in-vehicle device, etc. For example, the access network device in vehicle to everything (V2X) technology may be a road side unit (RSU). All or part of the functions of the access network device in this application may also be implemented by software functions running on hardware, or by virtualized functions instantiated on a platform (such as a cloud platform). The access network device in this application may also be a logical node, a logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the access network device. In another possible scenario, multiple access network devices cooperate to assist a terminal in achieving wireless access, and different access network devices respectively implement part of the functions of the 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 set separately, 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).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.

[0103] The terminal may also be referred to as a terminal device, a user equipment (UE), a mobile station, a mobile terminal, etc. The terminal can be widely applied to 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 medical treatment, smart grid, smart furniture, smart office, smart wearables, smart transportation, smart city, etc. The terminal can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a wearable device, a vehicle, a drone, a helicopter, an airplane, a ship, a robot, a robotic arm, a smart home device, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the device form of the terminal.

[0104] 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.

[0105] First, the relevant terms 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.

[0106] (1) Data frame:

[0107] For services such as XR, the data frame can be a video frame, an audio frame, or other possible frames. Taking the data frame as a video frame as an example, a video can be composed of continuously played images (or pictures, photos, etc.). When 24 images are played quickly per second, the human eye will consider it as a continuous picture (i.e., a video). 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.

[0108] Taking the XR service as an example, its service model is usually that data frames arrive periodically according to the frame rate. That is to say, the arrival period of data frames is related to the frame rate. For example, when the frame rate is 60 FPS, the arrival period of data frames is 1000 / 60 = 50 / 3 milliseconds (ms), approximately equal to 16.67 ms, that is, a data frame arrives every 16.67 ms.

[0109] (2) Measurement configuration:

[0110] To support the movement of the terminal in the wireless network, the access network device can send measurement configuration to the terminal. The terminal can measure the signal quality of the serving cell and / or neighboring cells according to this measurement configuration and report the measurement results to the access network device. In this way, the access network device can determine whether the terminal needs to perform a handover according to the measurement results.

[0111] Among them, the measurement configuration can include: the configuration of the MO. The MO can include the frequency point and subcarrier spacing of the reference signal to be measured. The configuration of the MO can include information or parameters of the frequency point and subcarrier spacing of the reference signal to be measured. Among them, the reference signal to be measured can be the SSB or the channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS). In the following of this application, the case where the reference signal to be measured is the SSB is taken as an example for illustration.

[0112] In the case where the reference signal to be measured is the SSB, the measurement configuration can also include SMTC. SMTC can be used to indicate the timing for the terminal to measure the SSB. For the configuration of each MO, the SMTC configured by the access network device for the terminal includes: the period of the SMTC window (also called the period of SMTC), the offset, and the duration. The terminal can determine the time-domain position of the SMTC window accordingly and measure the SSB corresponding to the configuration of the MO within the SMTC window. For example, as Figure 2 shown, assuming that the scanning period of the neighboring cell SSB to be measured is 20 ms, the period of the SMTC window is 40 ms, and the duration of the SMTC window is 5 ms, then the terminal can measure the SSB of the neighboring cell within the SMTC window.

[0113] It should be understood that the access network device may send the configuration of one or more MOs to the terminal. The SSB indicated by the configuration of one MO may correspond to one or more neighboring cells. When the SSB indicated by the configuration of one MO corresponds to multiple neighboring cells, these multiple neighboring cells may have the same SSB frequency and subcarrier spacing. The configuration of one MO may correspond to one or more SMTCs. When the configuration of one MO corresponds to one SMTC and the SSB indicated by the configuration of one MO corresponds to multiple neighboring cells, the terminal may measure the SSBs of these multiple neighboring cells one by one within the SMTC window indicated by the SMTC corresponding to this MO configuration. For example, if the SSB indicated by the configuration of MO1 corresponds to cell 1 and cell 2, and the SMTC corresponding to MO1 is SMTC1, then the terminal may measure the SSBs of cell 1 and cell 2 one by one within the SMTC window indicated by SMTC1. When the configuration of one MO corresponds to multiple SMTCs, the SSB indicated by the configuration of one MO corresponds to multiple neighboring cells, and different SMTCs correspond to different neighboring cells, the terminal may measure the SSB of the neighboring cells corresponding to this SMTC among these multiple neighboring cells within the SMTC window indicated by one SMTC. For example, if the SSB indicated by the configuration of MO1 corresponds to cell 1 and cell 2, the SMTCs corresponding to MO contribute to the measurement of the SSBs of neighboring cells.

[0114] It should be understood that MO and / or SMTC may also have other names, as long as the same functions are achieved, and this application places no restrictions on this.

[0115] (3) Measurement Gap (MG):

[0116] The measurements performed by the terminal may include intra-frequency measurement and inter-frequency measurement. Intra-frequency measurement means that the SSB frequency and subcarrier spacing of the serving cell of the terminal and the neighboring cell to be measured are the same. Inter-frequency measurement means that the SSB frequency and / or subcarrier spacing of the serving cell of the terminal and the neighboring cell to be measured are different.

[0117] For inter-frequency measurement, 3GPP has proposed MG, that is, a part of time is reserved. During this time, the access network device does not schedule the terminal to receive and send data; the terminal can measure the signals of neighboring cells, but will not send or receive any data. The access network device can send MG configuration to the terminal. The MG configuration may include: the period, offset, and duration of MG. The terminal can determine the time-domain position of MG accordingly, and within MG, adjust the radio frequency receiver to the frequency of the reference signal to be measured for measurement. After the measurement is completed, the terminal can adjust the frequency of the radio frequency receiver to the frequency for communicating with the serving cell, and after MG, perform data transmission with the serving cell.

[0118] Optionally, the types of MG configuration sent by the access network device to the terminal may include at least one of the following:

[0119] Type 1: MG configuration only applicable to FR1, that is, in the MG corresponding to Type 1, the terminal can only measure the SSB on FR1. This Type 1 can be called the per FR1 type.

[0120] Type 2: MG configuration only applicable to FR2, that is, in the MG corresponding to Type 2, the terminal can only measure the SSB on FR2. This Type 2 can be called the per FR2 type.

[0121] Type 3: MG configuration applicable to all frequencies, that is, in the MG corresponding to Type 3, the terminal can measure the SSB of all frequencies. This Type 3 can be called the per UE type.

[0122] It should be understood that the access network device can send one or more MG configurations to the terminal. For example, in the case of supporting concurrent gap, the access network device can send multiple MG configurations to the terminal, and different MG configurations can correspond to different MO configurations.

[0123] In this application, FR1 may include the sub-6GHz band, and FR2 may include the millimeter wave band. It should be understood that this application is described by taking FR1 and FR2 as examples. Optionally, in this application, FR1 can be replaced by the first frequency range, and FR2 can be replaced by the second frequency range, and any frequency in the second frequency range is greater than the frequency in the first frequency range.

[0124] (4) Scheduling restriction:

[0125] Scheduling restriction means that during certain time periods, the access network device does not schedule the terminal to receive and send data; the terminal also does not receive and send data.

[0126] In some examples, in the MG, the access network device does not schedule the terminal to receive and transmit data; the terminal does not receive and transmit data.

[0127] In other examples, the terminal does not require the MG. For example, when the terminal performs co-frequency measurement or the terminal supports multiple sets of radio frequency receivers, the measurement performed by the terminal may also affect the scheduling of the terminal to receive and transmit data. For example, when the terminal performs co-frequency measurement in FR2, if the neighboring cell of the terminal is not time-synchronized with the serving cell and the subcarrier spacing of the SSB is less than 960 kilohertz (kHz), the terminal does not receive and transmit data throughout the SMTC window. Also for example, when the terminal performs co-frequency measurement in FR2, if the neighboring cell of the terminal is time-synchronized with the serving cell and the subcarrier spacing of the SSB is less than 960 kHz, the terminal does not receive and transmit data on the symbols corresponding to the SSB within the SMTC window.

[0128] 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. There may be other scenarios of scheduling restrictions, which are not listed one by one here.

[0129] (5) The remaining time refers to how long it will take for the data to complete transmission. For example, data 1 arrives at the buffer of the terminal at the 0 millisecond (ms), and the packet delay budget (PDB) of data 1 is 10 ms. If the current time is 3 ms, then the remaining time for transmitting data 1 is 10 - 3 = 7 ms.

[0130] It should be understood that the remaining time may have other names, such as remaining delay, remaining scheduling delay, remaining scheduling time, remaining packet delay budget, or remaining transmission time, etc. As long as it represents the same meaning, it is within the scope protected by this application.

[0131] (6) In the following text of this application, "sending information to a certain device (such as a terminal)" can be understood as the destination of the information is the device, which may include directly or indirectly sending information to the device. "Receiving information from a certain device (such as a terminal)" can be understood as the source of the information is the device, which may include directly or indirectly receiving information from the device. The information may be subjected to necessary processing, such as format change, etc., between the source and destination of the information transmission, but the destination can understand the valid information from the source. Similar expressions in this application can be understood similarly, and will not be elaborated here.

[0132] As mentioned above, in the XR service, the data in the data frame arrives at the terminal periodically. Due to the existence of scheduling restrictions, the terminal cannot transmit data during certain time periods, which may affect data transmission and even cause data transmission interruption. For example, as Figure 3As shown, if data of a data frame arrives at a terminal within a scheduling-restricted time period, the access network device cannot schedule the transmission of the data, and the terminal cannot transmit the data either, which may cause the data to fail to be transmitted in time. After the end of the scheduling-restricted time period, the terminal can transmit the data, resulting in a relatively large transmission delay of the data.

[0133] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method. Figure 4 It is a schematic flowchart corresponding to the communication method provided by the embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 In the figure, the first device and the second device are taken as examples of the execution entities of this interaction schematic to illustrate the method, but the present application does not limit the execution entities of this interaction schematic. For example, the first device can be a terminal, or a module applied to the terminal, such as a circuit, a chip (such as a modem chip, or an SoC chip including a modem core, or a SIP chip), a chip system or a processor, and can also be a logical node, a logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the terminal; the second device can be an access network device, or a module applied to the access network device, such as a circuit, a chip (such as a modem chip, or an SoC chip including a modem core, or a SIP chip), a chip system or a processor, and can also be a logical node, a logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the access network device. As Figure 4 As shown, the method includes:

[0134] S401: The second device sends a first measurement configuration; correspondingly, the first device receives the first measurement configuration.

[0135] Among them, the first measurement configuration may include the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC. The specific contents of the configuration of MO and SMTC can refer to the descriptions of the configuration of MO and SMTC in the above-mentioned explanation part of the terms respectively, and will not be elaborated here. The first measurement configuration can be carried in a traditional message or in a new message, and the present application does not limit this. Optionally, the first measurement configuration can be carried in a radio resource control (RRC) message.

[0136] S402: The second device sends first information; correspondingly, the first device receives the first information.

[0137] Among them, the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first information can be used to indicate not performing the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, or the first information can be used to indicate skipping the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, or the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the first measurement configuration.

[0138] Optionally, the first information may be layer 1 (L1) or layer 2 (L2) signaling. For example, the first information may be a MAC CE or DCI, where the MAC CE may be a downlink MAC CE. In this way, the second device may dynamically indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the first information.

[0139] As described above, the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and there are multiple ways to indicate deactivation, such as way a1 or way a2.

[0140] Way a1: The first information can indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through a first field in the first information. Optionally, if the value of the first field is a first value, the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0141] In some examples, the first field can explicitly indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. In this case, the name of the first field can be a deactivation indication field, or it can be other names as long as they have the same function, and this application does not limit this. For example, the first field may include 1 bit. If the value of this 1 bit is the first value (for example, 0), the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0142] In other examples, the first field can implicitly indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. In this case, the first field can be a traditional field, or it can be a new field, and this application does not limit this. For example, the first information may be a MAC CE, and the first field may include a logical channel identifier (LCID) or an extended logical channel identifier (eLCID). If the LCID or eLCID in the first field belongs to a first identification range, that is, the value of the first field is a value belonging to the first identification range (i.e., the first value), the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Among them, the first identification range can be preset, for example, stipulated by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device, and this application does not limit this.

[0143] Through this way a1, the first device can quickly and accurately determine deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration according to the first field in the first information.

[0144] Way a2: The format of the first information can be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0145] Exemplarily, the first information is DCI. If the format of the first information belongs to the first format range, the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. For example, the first format range includes DCI format 0 and DCI format 1. If the format of the first information is DCI format 0 or DCI format 1, the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Among them, the first format range can be preset, for example, stipulated by the protocol; or it can also be determined by the first device; or it can also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device, and this application does not limit this.

[0146] Through this method a2, the first device can quickly and accurately determine deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration according to the format of the first information. And, in this method, the first device can determine deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration without parsing the specific content of the first information, thereby improving the speed of determining deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0147] In some possible ways, the first information can indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to which measurement configurations; in other words, the first information can indicate the range of the measurement configurations corresponding to the deactivated measurement (hereinafter simply referred to as the first indication range). There are various ways for the first information to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to which measurement configurations, for example, at least one of ways b1 to b4.

[0148] Way b1: The first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all the measurement configurations configured for the first device can include the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first information can take effect on all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, or the above first indication range can include all the measurement configurations configured for the first device.

[0149] Among them, for the specific content of any measurement configuration among all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, reference can be made to the description of the first measurement configuration in S401, and details are not elaborated here.

[0150] In some examples, the first information can default to indicating deactivating the measurement corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device. In this way, after receiving the first information, the first device can determine deactivating the measurement corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device.

[0151] In other examples, if the value of field 1 in the first information is value #1 (for example, 0 or 1), it means that the first information indicates deactivating the measurement corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device. This field 1 can be a traditional field or a newly added field, and this application does not limit this.

[0152] Optionally, if all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include the configurations of all the MOs configured for the first device, after receiving the first information, the first device may not measure all the MOs configured for the first device; in other words, the first device may skip the measurement of all the MOs configured for the first device. If all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include all the SMTCs configured for the first device, after receiving the first information, within the SMTC windows corresponding to all the SMTCs configured for the first device, the first device may not measure the MOs, or the first device may skip the measurement of the MOs.

[0153] Mode b2: The first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1, and the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 includes the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first information may take effect on the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1, or the above first indication range may include the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1.

[0154] Among them, for the specific content of any measurement configuration in the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1, reference may be made to the description of the first measurement configuration in S401, which will not be elaborated here.

[0155] In some possible ways, the first information may indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 through a second field in the first information. Optionally, if the value of the second field is the second value, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1.

[0156] In some examples, the second field may explicitly indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. In this case, the name of the second field may be the FR field, or it may also be other names, as long as they have the same function, and this application does not make any restrictions. For example, the second field may include 1 bit. If the value of this 1 bit is the second value (for example, 0), the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1.

[0157] In some other examples, the second field may implicitly indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. In this case, the second field may be a conventional field or may also be a new field, and the present application does not limit this. For example, the first information may be a MAC CE, and the second field may include an LCID or an eLCID. If the LCID or eLCID in the second field belongs to a second identification range, that is, the value of the second field is a value belonging to the second identification range (i.e., the second value), then the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. Among them, the second identification range may be preset, for example, specified by a protocol; or it may be determined by the first device; or it may also be determined by other devices (such as a second device or a core network device) and then notified to the first device, and the present application does not limit this.

[0158] In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 according to the second field in the first information.

[0159] In some other possible ways, the format of the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. Exemplarily, the first information is DCI. If the format of the first information belongs to a second format range, then the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. For example, the second format range includes DCI format 0. If the format of the first information is DCI format 0, then the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. Among them, the second format range may be preset, for example, specified by a protocol; or it may be determined by the first device; or it may also be determined by other devices (such as a second device or a core network device) and then notified to the first device, and the present application does not limit this.

[0160] In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 according to the format of the first information. Moreover, in this way, the first device can determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 without parsing the specific content of the first information, thereby improving the speed of determining to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1.

[0161] Optionally, if the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 includes the configuration of all MOs of the first device on FR1, after receiving the first information, the first device may not measure all MOs of the first device on FR1; in other words, the first device may skip the measurement of all MOs of the first device on FR1. If the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 includes all SMTCs of the first device on FR1, after receiving the first information, within the SMTC windows corresponding to all SMTCs of the first device on FR1, the first device may not measure MOs, or the first device may skip the measurement of MOs.

[0162] Mode b3: The first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, and the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 includes the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first information may take effect on the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, or the above first indication range may include the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2.

[0163] Among them, for the specific content of any measurement configuration in the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, reference may be made to the description of the first measurement configuration in S401, which will not be elaborated here.

[0164] In some possible ways, the first information may indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 through the second field in the first information. Optionally, if the value of the second field is the third value, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2.

[0165] In some examples, the second field may explicitly indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. In this case, the name of the second field may be the FR field, or it may also be other names, as long as they have the same function, and this application does not make any restrictions. For example, the second field may include 1 bit. If the value of this 1 bit is the third value (for example, 1), the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2.

[0166] In some other examples, the second field may implicitly indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. In this case, the second field may be a conventional field or a new field, and the present application does not limit this. For example, the first information may be a MAC CE, and the second field may include an LCID or an eLCID. If the LCID or eLCID in the second field belongs to a third identification range, that is, the value of the second field is a value belonging to the third identification range (i.e., the third value), the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. Among them, the third identification range may be preset, for example, specified by a protocol; or it may be determined by the first device; or it may also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device. Optionally, the second identification range and the third identification range are different. For example, the intersection of the second identification range and the third identification range is an empty set.

[0167] It should be understood that the second field in mode b2 and mode b3 may be the same field, and different values of this field may correspond to different FRs.

[0168] In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 according to the second field in the first information.

[0169] In some other possible ways, the format of the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. Exemplarily, the first information is DCI. If the format of the first information belongs to a third format range, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. For example, the third format range includes DCI format 1. If the format of the first information is DCI format 1, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. Among them, the third format range may be preset, for example, specified by a protocol; or it may be determined by the first device; or it may also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device. Optionally, the second format range and the third format range are different. For example, the intersection of the second format range and the third format range is an empty set.

[0170] In this way, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 according to the format of the first information. Moreover, in this way, the first device can determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 without parsing the specific content of the first information, thereby improving the speed of determining to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2.

[0171] Optionally, if the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 includes the configuration of all the MOs of the first device on FR2, after receiving the first information, the first device may not measure all the MOs of the first device on FR2; in other words, the first device may skip measuring all the MOs of the first device on FR2. If the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 includes all the SMTCs of the first device on FR2, after receiving the first information, within the SMTC windows corresponding to all the SMTCs of the first device on FR2, the first device may not measure the MOs, or the first device may skip measuring the MOs.

[0172] Method b4: The first information may be used to indicate deactivating the configuration of one or more MOs or the measurement corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first information may take effect on the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, or the above-mentioned first indication range may include the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0173] In the case where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the first information may indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration, and there are various ways of indication, such as Method c1 or Method c2.

[0174] Method c1: The first information includes the identifier (MeasObjectId) of the one or more MOs, and the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs. Among them, the identifier of the one or more MOs may be included in a traditional field, or may also be included in a new field; the name of the field containing the identifier of the one or more MOs may be the MO indication field, or may be other names, as long as it has the same function, and the present application does not limit this. For example, if the value of the MO indication field is 000001, the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the MO with the identifier 1.

[0175] Figure 5A Shows a possible example of the first information in Method c1. As Figure 5A shown, the first information may be MAC CE. The first information includes a first field and an MO indication field. The specific content of the first field may refer to the description of the first field in Method a1, which will not be elaborated here; the MO indication field may include the identifier of the one or more MOs. For example, if the value of the MO indication field is 000001 and the value of the first field is the first value (for example, 0), the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the MO with the identifier 1.

[0176] In this way c1, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to the configurations for deactivating one or more MOs through the identifiers of one or more MOs in the first information.

[0177] Way c2: The first information may include a first bitmap. Among them, one bit in the first bitmap may correspond to one MO. Some or all of the bits in the first bitmap may correspond to MOs. For the bits in the first bitmap that correspond to MOs, the correspondence between each bit and the MO may be one-to-one, or one bit may correspond to multiple MOs, and this application does not limit this. The first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurements corresponding to the configurations of the MOs corresponding to the bits with the fourth value (for example, 1) in the first bitmap, where the configurations of the MOs corresponding to the bits with the fourth value in the first bitmap may include the configurations of the one or more MOs. It should be understood that the bits with the fourth value in the first bitmap may include one bit, or may also include multiple bits; the configurations of the MOs corresponding to the bits with the fourth value in the first bitmap may include the configuration of one MO, or may also include the configurations of multiple MOs.

[0178] Exemplarily, the bits in the first bitmap are sorted according to the magnitudes of the MO indices corresponding to the respective bits. For example, the bits in the first bitmap are arranged in descending order of the MO indices corresponding to the respective bits; in other words, in the first bitmap, the larger the index of the MO corresponding to a bit, the more forward the sorting of the bit; and vice versa. If the first bitmap is 0010001 and the configurations of the MOs configured for the first device include the configurations of the MOs with indices from 1 to 7, it means deactivating the measurements corresponding to the configurations of the MOs with indices 1 and 5. Also for example, the bits in the first bitmap are arranged in ascending order of the MO indices corresponding to the respective bits; in other words, in the first bitmap, the smaller the index of the MO corresponding to a bit, the more forward the sorting of the bit; and vice versa. If the first bitmap is 0010001 and the configurations of the MOs configured for the first device include the configurations of the MOs with indices from 1 to 7, it means deactivating the measurements corresponding to the configurations of the MOs with indices 3 and 7.

[0179] In this way c2, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to the configurations for deactivating the one or more MOs through the first bitmap in the first information. Moreover, this way indicates the configurations of the one or more MOs through the first bitmap, thereby reducing the signaling overhead for indicating the configurations of the one or more MOs.

[0180] Optionally, in the case where the first information indicates deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of one or more of the above-mentioned MOs, after receiving the first information, the first device may not measure the MOs corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs; in other words, the first device may skip the measurement of the MOs corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0181] In the case where the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the first information may indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, and there may be multiple ways of indication, for example, way d1 or way d2.

[0182] Way d1: The first information may include indication information of at least one MO, and the first information may indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO, and all SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO may include one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0183] In some examples, the indication information of the at least one MO may include the identifier of the at least one MO. Among them, the identifier of the at least one MO may be included in a traditional field, or may also be included in a new field; the name of the field containing the identifier of the at least one MO may be the MO indication field, or may be other names, as long as it has the same function, and this application does not make any restrictions. For example, if the value of the MO indication field is 000001, the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the MO with the identifier 1. Through this example, the first device can quickly and accurately determine deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO through the identifier of the at least one MO in the first information.

[0184] In other examples, the indication information of the at least one MO may include a bit Figure 1 . Among them, one bit in the bit Figure 1 may correspond to one MO. Some or all of the bits in the bit Figure 1 may correspond to MOs. For the bits in the bit Figure 1 that correspond to MOs, the correspondence between each bit and the MO can be one-to-one, or one bit can correspond to multiple MOs, and this application does not make any restrictions. The first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the MOs corresponding to the bits with the value #2 (for example, 1) in the bit Figure 1 .

[0185] Exemplarily, the bits in the bit Figure 1 are sorted according to the size of the MO index corresponding to each bit. For example, the bits in the bit Figure 1 are arranged in descending order of the MO index corresponding to each bit; in other words, in the bitFigure 1 Among them, the larger the index of the MO corresponding to the bit, the more forward the sorting of the bit; vice versa. If this bit Figure 1 is 0010001 and the MOs configured for the first device include MOs with indexes from 1 to 7, it means deactivating the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the MOs with indexes 1 and 5. For another example, the bits Figure 1 in are arranged in ascending order of the indexes of the MOs corresponding to the respective bits; in other words, in the bit Figure 1 position, the smaller the index of the MO corresponding to the bit, the more forward the sorting of the bit; vice versa. If this bit Figure 1 is 0010001 and the MOs configured for the first device include MOs with indexes from 1 to 7, it means deactivating the measurements corresponding to the SMTCs corresponding to the MOs with indexes 3 and 7.

[0186] Through this example, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO through the bit Figure 1 in the first information. Moreover, this method indicates the at least one MO through the bit Figure 1 , thereby reducing the signaling overhead for indicating the at least one MO.

[0187] Through method d1, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO according to the indication information of the at least one MO. And in this method, the first information may not need to include the indication information of the SMTC, thereby reducing the signaling overhead.

[0188] Method d2: The first information may include: the indication information of at least one MO, and the indication information of some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO. The first information may indicate deactivating the measurements corresponding to the some or all of the SMTCs, and the some or all of the SMTCs include the above one or more SMTCs.

[0189] Among them, the specific content of the indication information of at least one MO can refer to the description of the indication information of at least one MO in method d1, which will not be elaborated here.

[0190] Optionally, the indication information of some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO may include at least one bit, and the state of the at least one bit may be used to indicate some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO. In some examples, any one of the at least one bit corresponds to one SMTC corresponding to the at least one MO, and the some or all of the SMTCs include the SMTCs corresponding to the bits with a value of value #3 (e.g., 1) in the at least one bit. For example, the at least one MO includes MO1, and MO1 corresponds to SMTC1 and SMTC2. If the value of the at least one bit is 01, it means that the some or all of the SMTCs include SMTC2 corresponding to MO1. In other examples, one bit in the at least one bit corresponds to two SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO. If the value of the bit is value #4 (e.g., 0), it means that the some or all of the SMTCs include the first SMTC in the two SMTCs; if the value of the bit is value #5 (e.g., 1), it means that the some or all of the SMTCs include the second SMTC in the two SMTCs. For example, the at least one MO includes MO1, and MO1 corresponds to SMTC1 and SMTC2. If the value of the at least one bit is 0, it means that the some or all of the SMTCs include SMTC1 corresponding to MO1. If the value of the at least one bit is 1, it means that the some or all of the SMTCs include SMTC2 corresponding to MO1.

[0191] Figure 5B Shows a possible example of the first information in mode d2. As Figure 5B shown, the first information may be MAC CE. The first information includes a first field, an MO indication field, and indication information of the SMTC. The specific content of the first field may refer to the description of the first field in mode a1, which will not be elaborated here. The MO indication field may include the identifier of the at least one MO. For example, if the value of the first field is the first value (e.g., 0), the value of the MO indication field is 000001, the configuration of the MO with the identifier 1 corresponds to SMTC1 and SMTC2, and the value of the indication information of the SMTC is value #4, then the first information may be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to SMTC1.

[0192] Through mode d2, the first device can quickly and accurately determine to deactivate the measurement corresponding to some or all of the SMTCs according to the indication information of the at least one MO and the indication information of some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO.

[0193] Optionally, in the case where the first information indicates deactivating the measurement corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, after receiving the first information, the first device may not measure the MO within the SMTC window corresponding to the one or more SMTCs.

[0194] In some implementations, the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC. The third SMTC is any one of the at least one SMTC. The third MO is the MO corresponding to the third SMTC. If the third MO corresponds to multiple SMTCs and there are SMTCs with different periods among the multiple SMTCs, the first device may perform measurements according to the SMTC with the longest period among the multiple SMTCs; in other words, it is not allowed to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the SMTC with the longest period among the multiple SMTCs. For example, the first measurement configuration includes: SMTC1 and SMTC2. Both SMTC1 and SMTC2 correspond to MOl. The period corresponding to SMTC1 is greater than the period corresponding to SMTC2. The first device may perform measurements according to SMTC1. For example, the first device may measure MO1 within the SMTC window corresponding to SMTC1. In this way, it can be ensured that the first device can perform basic measurements.

[0195] In some possible ways, the first information for indicating deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration may include: the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first information may be used to indicate that the first device can receive and / or send data within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, or the first information may be used to indicate that the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be used for data sending and / or receiving, or the first information may be used to indicate that the first device does not perform measurements or skips measurements within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Exemplarily, the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration may include at least one of the following time periods 1 to 4:

[0196] Time period 1: The MG corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration.

[0197] Wherein, the configuration of the one or more MOs may be the configuration of the MO corresponding to the measurement deactivated by the first information. The first MG may be any MG corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs. Hereinafter, the first MG will be taken as an example for description. If the configurations of all MOs corresponding to the first MG are deactivated, the measurements within the first MG may be deactivated; in other words, the first MG may be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood as belonging to time period 1. Exemplarily, the first MG may correspond to one MO, or may correspond to multiple MOs. If the first MG corresponds to only one MO, the measurements within the first MG may be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood as belonging to time period 1. If the first MG corresponds to multiple MOs and the measurements corresponding to the configurations of the multiple MOs are all deactivated, the measurements within the first MG may be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood as belonging to time period 1.

[0198] The following takes the configuration type of the MG as an example to illustrate Time Period 1.

[0199] In some examples, the configuration type of the first MG is Type 3 in the above text (i.e., per UE type). In this case, the configuration of the MO corresponding to the first MG is the configuration of all the MOs configured for the first device. If the measurements corresponding to the configuration of all the MOs configured for the first device are deactivated, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to Time Period 1. For example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of all the MOs configured for the first device through the above-mentioned manner b1, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to Time Period 1. Also, for example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of all the MOs configured for the first device through the above-mentioned manner b4, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to Time Period 1.

[0200] In other examples, the configuration type of the first MG is Type 1 in the above text (i.e., per FR1 type). In this case, the configuration of the MO corresponding to the first MG is the configuration of all the MOs of the first device on FR1. If the measurements corresponding to the configuration of all the MOs of the first device on FR1 are deactivated, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to Time Period 1. For example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MOs of the first device on FR1 through the above-mentioned manner b2, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to Time Period 1. Also, for example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MOs of the first device on FR1 through the above-mentioned manner b4, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to Time Period 1.

[0201] In some other examples, the configuration type of the first MG is the type 2 described above (i.e., the type per FR2). In this case, the configuration of the MO corresponding to the first MG is the configuration of all the MOs of the first device on FR2. If the measurements corresponding to the configuration of all the MOs of the first device on FR2 are deactivated, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to time period 1. For example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MOs of the first device on FR2 in the manner b3 described above, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to time period 1. Also, for example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MOs of the first device on FR2 in the manner b4 described above, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to time period 1.

[0202] In some other examples, in the case of simultaneous time slots, one MG corresponds to the configuration of one MO. If the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to the first MG are deactivated, the measurements within the first MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first MG are deactivated, the first MG can be understood to belong to time period 1.

[0203] Time period 2: The SMTC window corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration.

[0204] Among them, the configuration of the one or more MOs can be the configuration of the MOs corresponding to the measurements deactivated as indicated by the first information. The first SMTC window can be any SMTC window corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs. The following takes the first SMTC window as an example for description.

[0205] In some examples, if the first SMTC window does not overlap with other SMTC windows, the measurements within the first SMTC window can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the first SMTC window are deactivated, the first SMTC window can be understood to belong to time period 2.

[0206] In some other examples, if there is an overlapping part between the first SMTC window and other SMTC windows, and there is no overlap between the part of the first SMTC window other than this overlapping part and other SMTC windows, the measurements within the part of the first SMTC window other than the overlapping part can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the part of the first SMTC window other than the overlapping part are deactivated, the part of the first SMTC window other than the overlapping part can be understood as belonging to time period 2. For example, if the MO corresponding to SMTC window 1 is MO1, the MO corresponding to SMTC window 2 is MO2, SMTC window 1 and SMTC window 2 overlap within time period T, and the first piece of information indicates deactivating the measurements corresponding to the configuration of MO1, the measurements within the part of the first SMTC window other than time period T can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the part of the first SMTC window other than time period T are deactivated, the part of the first SMTC window other than time period T can be understood as belonging to time period 2.

[0207] In some further examples, if there is an overlapping part between the first SMTC window and other SMTC windows, and the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to this other SMTC window are deactivated, the measurements within this overlapping part can be deactivated. Since the measurements within this overlapping part are deactivated, this overlapping part can be understood as belonging to time period 2. For example, if the MO corresponding to SMTC window 1 is MO1, the MO corresponding to SMTC window 2 is MO2, SMTC window 1 and SMTC window 2 overlap within time period T, and the first piece of information indicates deactivating the measurements corresponding to the configurations of MO1 and MO2, the measurements within time period T can be deactivated. Since the measurements within time period T are deactivated, time period T can be understood as belonging to time period 2.

[0208] Time period 3: MG corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0209] Among them, the one or more SMTCs may be the SMTCs corresponding to the deactivated measurements indicated by the first information. The second MG may be any MG corresponding to the one or more SMTCs. Hereinafter, the second MG will be taken as an example for description. If all the SMTCs corresponding to the second MG are deactivated, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated; in other words, the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood as belonging to time period 3. Exemplarily, the second MG may correspond to one SMTC or may correspond to multiple SMTCs. If the second MG corresponds to one SMTC, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood as belonging to time period 3. If the second MG corresponds to multiple SMTCs and the measurements corresponding to the multiple SMTCs are all deactivated, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood as belonging to time period 3.

[0210] Hereinafter, time period 3 will be illustrated by way of example in combination with the configuration type of the MG.

[0211] In some examples, the configuration type of the second MG is type 3 in the foregoing (i.e., the per UE type). In this case, the SMTCs corresponding to the second MG are all the SMTCs configured for the first device. If the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs configured for the first device are deactivated, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood as belonging to time period 3. For example, if the first information indicates, by way of b1 in the foregoing, to deactivate the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs configured for the first device, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood as belonging to time period 3. Also for example, if the first information indicates, by way of b4 in the foregoing, to deactivate the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs configured for the first device, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood as belonging to time period 3.

[0212] In some other examples, the configuration type of the second MG is the type 1 described above (i.e., the type per FR1). In this case, the SMTC corresponding to the second MG is all the SMTCs of the first device on FR1. If the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs of the first device on FR1 are deactivated, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3. For example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the SMTCs of the first device on FR1 in the manner b2 described above, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3. Also for example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the SMTCs of the first device on FR1 in the manner b4 described above, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3.

[0213] In some more examples, the configuration type of the second MG is the type 2 described above (i.e., the type per FR2). In this case, the SMTC corresponding to the second MG is all the SMTCs of the first device on FR2. If the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs of the first device on FR2 are deactivated, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3. For example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the SMTCs of the first device on FR2 in the manner b3 described above, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3. Also for example, if the first information indicates the deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the SMTCs of the first device on FR2 in the manner b4 described above, the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3.

[0214] In some examples, in the case of simultaneous time slots, the configuration of one MG corresponds to that of one MO. If the configuration of the second MG corresponds to that of the second MO, and all the measurements corresponding to the SMTCs corresponding to the configuration of the second MO are deactivated, then the measurements within the second MG can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second MG are deactivated, the second MG can be understood to belong to time period 3. For example, MG1 corresponds to MO1, and MO1 corresponds to SMTC1 and SMTC2. If the measurements corresponding to both SMTC1 and SMTC2 are deactivated, then the measurements within MG1 can be deactivated. Since the measurements within MG1 are deactivated, MG1 can be understood to belong to time period 3. Optionally, if the second MG corresponds to the second MO, and the measurements corresponding to some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the second MO are not deactivated, then the second MG may not belong to time period 3. For example, MG1 corresponds to MO1, and MO1 corresponds to SMTC1 and SMTC2. If the measurement corresponding to SMTC1 is deactivated and the measurement corresponding to SMTC2 is not deactivated, then the measurements within MG1 are not deactivated. Since the measurements within MG1 are not deactivated, MG1 can be understood not to belong to time period 3.

[0215] Time period 4: The SMTC window corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0216] Among them, the one or more SMTCs can be the SMTCs corresponding to the deactivated measurements indicated by the first information. The second SMTC window can be any SMTC window corresponding to the one or more SMTCs. The following takes the second SMTC window as an example for illustration.

[0217] In some examples, if the second SMTC window does not overlap with other SMTC windows, the measurements within the second SMTC window can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the second SMTC window are deactivated, the second SMTC window can be understood to belong to time period 4.

[0218] In some other examples, if there is an overlapping part between the second SMTC window and other SMTC windows, and there is no overlap between the part of the second SMTC window other than this overlapping part and other SMTC windows, the measurements within the part of the second SMTC window other than the overlapping part can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the part of the second SMTC window other than the overlapping part are deactivated, the part of the second SMTC window other than the overlapping part can be understood as belonging to time period 4. For example, if the SMTC corresponding to SMTC window 1 is SMTC1, the SMTC corresponding to SMTC window 2 is SMTC2, SMTC window 1 and SMTC window 2 overlap within time period T, and the first information indicates deactivating the measurements corresponding to SMTC1, the measurements within the part of the second SMTC window other than time period T can be deactivated. Since the measurements within the part of the second SMTC window other than time period T are deactivated, the part of the second SMTC window other than time period T can be understood as belonging to time period 4.

[0219] In still some other examples, if there is an overlapping part between the second SMTC window and other SMTC windows, and the measurements corresponding to the SMTC corresponding to this other SMTC window are deactivated, the measurements within this overlapping part can be deactivated. Since the measurements within this overlapping part are deactivated, this overlapping part can be understood as belonging to time period 4. For example, if the SMTC corresponding to SMTC window 1 is SMTC1, the SMTC corresponding to SMTC window 2 is SMTC2, SMTC window 1 and SMTC window 2 overlap within time period T, and the first information indicates deactivating the measurements corresponding to SMTC1 and SMTC2, the measurements within time period T can be deactivated. Since the measurements within time period T are deactivated, time period T can be understood as belonging to time period 4.

[0220] Through the above method, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Moreover, this method provides multiple possible ways for the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, which is relatively flexible.

[0221] In some possible ways, the first information can be used to indicate the applicable scope of the deactivation operation. The following will be described in combination with examples.

[0222] In some examples, the first piece of information can be used to indicate that during P measurements after the first piece of information is received, the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration are deactivated, where P is a positive integer. For example, P is 3. The first device receives the first piece of information at time T0. There are multiple MGs after time T0, and each MG can correspond to one measurement. Among the 3 MGs after time T0, that is, during the 3 measurements after time T0, the first device can deactivate the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Also for example, P is 3. The first device receives the first piece of information at time T0. There are multiple SMTC windows after time T0, and each SMTC window can correspond to one measurement. Among the 3 SMTC windows after time T0, that is, during the 3 measurements after time T0, the first device can deactivate the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Herein, P can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or can be determined by the first device; or can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device. For example, the first piece of information can include information for indicating P.

[0223] In other examples, the first piece of information can be used to indicate that during the first time period after the first piece of information is received, the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration are deactivated. For example, the first time period is T1. The first device receives the first piece of information at time T0. During the time period from T0 to T0 + T1, the first device can deactivate the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Herein, the first time period can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or can be determined by the first device; or can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device. For example, the first piece of information can include information for indicating the first time period.

[0224] In this way, the first piece of information can be used to indicate the scope of application of the deactivation operation. Thus, after P measurements after the first piece of information is received, or after the first time period after the first piece of information is received, the first device can activate the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and the second device does not need to indicate to activate the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration, thereby saving signaling overhead.

[0225] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0226] S403: The first device sends a first request; correspondingly, the second device receives the first request. The first request can be used to request deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0227] Correspondingly, S402 may include: The second device sends the first information based on the first request; correspondingly, the first device receives the first information based on the first request. In other words, after receiving the first request, the second device may send the first information; correspondingly, after sending the first request, the first device may receive the first information. In this way, the first device can request to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration as needed, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of the measurement on data transmission.

[0228] The manner in which the first request is used to request to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration may refer to the description in S402 regarding that the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, except that the first information is replaced by the first request, and "used to indicate" is replaced by "used to request". Details are not elaborated here. The name of the first request may be deactivation request information, or it may also have other names as long as it has the same function. The first request may be a traditional message or a new message, and this application does not limit this. Exemplarily, the first request may be an uplink MAC CE, uplink control information (UCI), or an RRC message.

[0229] Optionally, the first device may send the first request when one or more of the following conditions a1 to a8 are satisfied:

[0230] Condition a1: The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the signal quality threshold. Herein, the signal quality of the serving cell of the first device may be the quality of the signal from the serving cell measured by the first device. This signal quality threshold may be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it may be determined by the first device; or it may also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0231] Condition a2: The RRM measurement relaxation condition is satisfied. Herein, the RRM measurement relaxation condition may include: The difference between the current signal quality of the serving cell of the first device and the reference signal quality is less than the difference threshold. Optionally, when the first device completes RRC reconfiguration or the current signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than the reference signal quality, the reference signal quality may be updated to the current signal quality of the serving cell.

[0232] Condition a3: The first device is not at the edge of the serving cell; in other words, the first device does not meet the cell edge condition. Optionally, when the distance between the first device and the boundary of the serving cell is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the distance threshold, the first device is not at the edge of the serving cell. The distance threshold can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0233] Condition a4: The first device is in a stationary state; in other words, the moving speed of the first device is 0, or the position of the first device remains unchanged.

[0234] Condition a5: There is first data. The first data can be the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device, or the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel, or the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel group. The first logical channel or the first logical channel group can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0235] Condition a6: The data volume of the first data is greater than the first data volume threshold. The first data volume threshold can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0236] Condition a7: There is data in the first data whose remaining time is less than the first remaining time threshold. The specific content of the remaining time can refer to the description of the remaining time in the above-mentioned explanation part of the terms, and will not be elaborated here. The first remaining time threshold can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0237] Condition a8: The data volume of the second data is greater than the second data volume threshold. The second data is the data in the first data whose remaining time is less than the first remaining time threshold. The second data volume threshold can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device. The specific content of the first remaining time threshold can refer to the description of the first remaining time threshold in Condition a7, and will not be elaborated here.

[0238] For the specific content of the first data in Conditions a6 to a8, reference may be made to the description of the first data in Condition a5, and no repeated description will be given.

[0239] Through this method, the first device can timely request to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration when one or more of the above Conditions a1 to a8 are satisfied, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of the measurement on data transmission.

[0240] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0241] S404: After S403, that is, after sending the first request, the first device starts the first timer. During the operation of the first timer, the first device does not repeatedly send the first request; in other words, during the operation of the first timer, the first device does not send the first request or does not send the first request again; or in S403 and S404, the first device only sends one first request, and during the operation of the first timer, the first device will not send a second first request.

[0242] Optionally, after the first device starts the first timer, there can be various working modes of the first timer, which will be illustrated below. In some examples, after the first device starts the first timer, the first timer can start timing from 0 ms, and the timing time of the first timer gradually increases. When the timing time of the first timer increases to the duration of the first timer, the first timer times out. In other examples, after the first device starts the first timer, the first timer starts timing from the duration of the first timer, and the timing time of the first timer gradually decreases. When the timing time of the first timer decreases to 0 ms, the first timer times out. The duration of the first timer can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or it can also be determined by the first device; or it can also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0243] Through this method, during the operation of the first timer, the first device will not send the first request again, thereby avoiding the first device from frequently sending the first request, and further reducing the signaling overhead.

[0244] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0245] S405: The second device sends the first indication information; correspondingly, the first device receives the first indication information.

[0246] Among them, the first indication information can be used to indicate the ability to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; in other words, the first indication information can be used to indicate that the first device can deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and the first indication information can be used to indicate that the first device is allowed to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. For the specific content of the first indication information used to indicate the ability to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, reference can be made to the description of the first information used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration in S402, except that the first information is replaced by the first indication information and deactivate is replaced by the ability to deactivate, which will not be elaborated here. Among them, the first indication information can be carried in a traditional message or in a new message, and this application does not limit this. Optionally, the first indication information can be carried in an RRC message.

[0247] Optionally, S405 can be before S402. This application does not limit the sequence of S401 and S405. The first measurement configuration and the first indication information can be carried in the same message or in different messages.

[0248] In this way, the second device can flexibly indicate the ability to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the first indication information.

[0249] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0250] S406: During the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, the first device receives and / or sends data; correspondingly, the second device sends and / or receives data. In other words, during the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, data transmission occurs between the first device and the second device.

[0251] Among them, for the specific content of the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, reference can be made to the description of the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration in S402, which will not be elaborated here.

[0252] In this way, the first device can receive and / or send data during the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact of measurement on data transmission and reducing the latency of data transmission.

[0253] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0254] S407: The second device sends the second information; the first device receives the second information.

[0255] Among them, the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; in other words, the second information can be used to indicate the performance of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, or the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the first measurement configuration. In this method, the second device can indicate to the first device to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the second information, so that the measurement of the first device can be configured flexibly, avoiding or reducing the impact of the deactivation (or cancellation) of the measurement on the mobility performance.

[0256] Optionally, the second information can be L1 or L2 signaling. For example, the second information can be MAC CE or DCI, where the MAC CE can be a downlink MAC CE. In this way, the second device can dynamically indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the second information.

[0257] As mentioned above, the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and there can be various ways to indicate the activation, such as way e1 or way e2.

[0258] Way e1: The second information can indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the third field in the second information. Optionally, if the value of the third field is the fifth value, the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0259] For the specific content of way e1, reference can be made to way a1, only replacing the first information with the second information, deactivation with activation, the first field with the third field, and the first value with the fifth value, which will not be elaborated here.

[0260] It should be understood that the first field and the third field can be the same field, or they can also be different fields. If the first field and the third field are the same field, the first value and the fifth value can be different. For example, the first value is 0 and the fifth value is 1. Also for example, the first value is an identifier within the first identifier range, and the fifth value is an identifier within the fourth identifier range, and the intersection of the first identifier range and the fourth identifier range is an empty set. Among them, the fourth identifier range can be preset, for example, stipulated by the protocol; or it can be determined by the first device; or it can also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device, and this application does not limit this. If the first field and the third field are different fields, the first value and the fifth value can be the same or different.

[0261] Through this way e1, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration according to the third field in the second information.

[0262] Way e2: The format of the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0263] For the specific content of Mode e2, reference can be made to Mode a2, except that the first information is replaced by the second information, deactivation is replaced by activation, and the first format range is replaced by the fourth format range. Optionally, the intersection of the fourth format range and the first format range in Mode a2 is an empty set. For example, the first format range includes DCI format 0 and DCI format 1, and the fourth format range includes DCI format 1A and DCI format 1B.

[0264] Through this Mode e2, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurement corresponding to the activation of the first measurement configuration according to the format of the second information. Moreover, in this mode, the first device can determine the measurement corresponding to the activation of the first measurement configuration without parsing the specific content of the second information, thereby improving the speed of determining the measurement corresponding to the activation of the first measurement configuration.

[0265] In some possible modes, the second information can indicate which measurement configurations the activation corresponds to; in other words, the second information can indicate the range of measurement configurations corresponding to the activated measurements (hereinafter simply referred to as the second indication range). There are various ways for the second information to indicate which measurement configurations the activation corresponds to. For example, at least one of Modes f1 to f4.

[0266] Mode f1: The second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurements corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device. All the measurement configurations configured for the first device may include the first measurement configuration; in other words, the second information can take effect on all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, or the above-mentioned second indication range may include all the measurement configurations configured for the first device.

[0267] For the specific content of Mode f1, reference can be made to Mode b1, except that the first information is replaced by the second information, deactivation is replaced by activation, the first indication range is replaced by the second indication range, and the repeated parts will not be elaborated.

[0268] Optionally, if all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include the configurations of all the MOs configured for the first device, after receiving the second information, the first device can measure all the MOs configured for the first device. If all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include all the SMTCs configured for the first device, after receiving the second information, within the SMTC windows corresponding to all the SMTCs configured for the first device, the first device can measure the MOs.

[0269] Mode f2: The second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1. The measurement configurations of the first device on FR1 include the first measurement configuration; in other words, the second information can take effect on the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1, or the above-mentioned second indication range may include the measurement configurations of the first device on FR1.

[0270] Among them, for the specific content of any measurement configuration in the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1, reference can be made to the description of the first measurement configuration in S401, which will not be elaborated here.

[0271] In some possible ways, the second information can indicate to activate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 through the fourth field in the second information. Optionally, if the value of the fourth field is the sixth value, the second information can be used to indicate to activate the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. The specific content of this method can refer to the description of "if the value of the second field is the second value, the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1" in method b2, only replacing the first information with the second information, deactivating with activating, the second field with the fourth field, and the second value with the sixth value. The repeated parts will not be elaborated.

[0272] It should be understood that the second field and the fourth field can be the same field, or they can also be different fields. The second value and the sixth value can be the same, or they can be different.

[0273] In some other possible ways, the format of the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. Exemplarily, the second information is DCI. If the format of the second information belongs to the fifth format range, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. For example, the fifth format range includes DCI format 1A. If the format of the second information is DCI format 1A, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1. Among them, the fifth format range can be preset, for example, stipulated by the protocol; or it can also be determined by the first device; or it can also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or core network device) and then notified to the first device. This application does not make any restrictions on this. The fifth format range and the second format range in method b2 can be the same, or they can also be different.

[0274] Optionally, if the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 includes the configuration of the MO of the first device on FR1. Then after receiving the second information, the first device can measure the MO of the first device on FR1. If the measurement configuration of the first device on FR1 can include the SMTC of the first device on FR1, then after receiving the second information, within the SMTC window corresponding to the SMTC of the first device on FR1, the first device can measure the MO.

[0275] Mode f3: The second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, and the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 includes the first measurement configuration; in other words, the second information can take effect on the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, or the above second indication range can include the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2.

[0276] Among them, for the specific content of any measurement configuration in the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2, reference can be made to the description of the first measurement configuration in S401, which will not be elaborated here.

[0277] In some possible ways, the second information can indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 through the fourth field in the second information. Optionally, if the value of the fourth field is the seventh value, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. For the specific content of this method, reference can be made to the description of "if the value of the second field is the third value, the first information can be used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2" in mode b3, only replacing the first information with the second information, deactivating with activating, the second field with the fourth field, and the third value with the seventh value, and the repeated parts will not be elaborated.

[0278] It should be understood that the fourth field in mode f2 and mode f3 can be the same field, and different values of this field can correspond to different FRs.

[0279] It should also be understood that the second field and the fourth field can be the same field, or can be different fields. The third value and the seventh value can be the same, or can be different.

[0280] In some other possible ways, the format of the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. Exemplarily, the second information is DCI. If the format of the second information belongs to the sixth format range, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. For example, the sixth format range includes DCI format 1B. If the format of the second information is DCI format 1B, the second information can be used to indicate activating the measurement corresponding to the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2. Among them, the sixth format range can be preset, for example, specified by the protocol; or can be determined by the first device; or can also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device, and this application does not limit this. The sixth format range and the third format range in mode b3 can be the same, or can be different.

[0281] Optionally, if the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 includes the configuration of the MO of the first device on FR2, then after receiving the second information, the first device can measure the MO of the first device on FR2. If the measurement configuration of the first device on FR2 can include the SMTC of the first device on FR2, then after receiving the second information, within the SMTC window corresponding to the SMTC of the first device on FR2, the first device can measure the MO.

[0282] Method f4: The second information can be used to indicate the activation of the configuration of one or more MOs or the measurement corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration; in other words, the second information can take effect on the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, or the above second indication range can include the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0283] In the case where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the second information can indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration, and there are various ways to indicate, for example, method g1 or method g2.

[0284] Method g1: The second information includes the identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0285] For the specific content of method g1, reference can be made to method c1, only replacing the first information with the second information and deactivation with activation, which will not be elaborated here.

[0286] Through this method g1, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the activation of the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs through the identifiers of the one or more MOs in the second information.

[0287] Method g2: The second information can include a second bitmap. Among them, one bit in the second bitmap can correspond to one MO. The second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the eighth value (for example, 1) in the second bitmap, where the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the eighth value in the second bitmap can include the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0288] For the specific content of method g2, reference can be made to method c2, only replacing the first information with the second information, deactivation with activation, the fourth value with the eighth value, and the first bitmap with the second bitmap, which will not be elaborated here.

[0289] In this way g2, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to the configuration for activating the one or more MOs through the second bitmap in the second information. Moreover, this way indicates the configuration of the one or more MOs through the second bitmap, thereby reducing the signaling overhead for indicating the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0290] Optionally, when the second information indicates the measurements corresponding to the configuration for activating the one or more MOs above, after receiving the second information, the first device can measure the MOs corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs.

[0291] When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the second information can indicate the measurements corresponding to activating one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, and there are multiple ways of indication, for example, way h1 or way h2.

[0292] Way h1: The second information can include the indication information of at least one MO, and the second information can indicate the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. All SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO can include one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

[0293] For the specific content of way h1, reference can be made to way d1, only replacing the first information with the second information and deactivation with activation, which will not be elaborated here.

[0294] Through way h1, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO according to the indication information of at least one MO. And in this way, the second information does not need to include the indication information of SMTCs, thereby reducing the signaling overhead.

[0295] Way h2: The second information can include: the indication information of at least one MO, and the indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO. The second information can indicate the measurements corresponding to activating the some or all SMTCs, and the some or all SMTCs include the one or more SMTCs above.

[0296] For the specific content of way h2, reference can be made to way d2, only replacing the first information with the second information and deactivation with activation, which will not be elaborated here.

[0297] Through way h2, the first device can quickly and accurately determine the measurements corresponding to activating the some or all SMTCs according to the indication information of at least one MO and the indication information of some or all SMTCs corresponding to at least one MO.

[0298] Optionally, when the second information indicates to activate the measurement corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration, after receiving the second information, the first device may measure the MO within the SMTC window corresponding to the one or more SMTCs.

[0299] In some possible ways, the second information is used to indicate to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, which may include: the second information is used to indicate to activate the measurement within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration; in other words, the second information may be used to indicate that the first device cannot receive and send data within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, or the second information may be used to indicate that the first device can perform measurements within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration. Among them, for the specific content of the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, reference may be made to the description of the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration in S402, only replacing deactivation with activation, which will not be elaborated here.

[0300] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0301] S408: The first device sends a second request; correspondingly, the second device receives the second request. Among them, the second request may be used to request to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0302] Correspondingly, S407 may include: The second device sends the second information based on the second request; correspondingly, the first device receives the second information based on the second request; in other words, after receiving the second request, the second device may send the second information; correspondingly, after sending the second request, the first device may receive the second information. In this way, the first device can request to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration as needed, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact on the measurement.

[0303] For the way that the second request is used to request to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, reference may be made to the description of the second information being used to indicate to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration in S407, only replacing the second information with the second request and replacing "used to indicate" with "used to request", which will not be elaborated here. The name of the second request may be an activation request message, or it may also be other names, as long as it has the same function. The second request may be a traditional message or a new message, and this application does not limit this. Exemplarily, the second request may be an uplink MAC CE, UCI or RRC message.

[0304] Optionally, when one or more of the following conditions b1 to b9 are satisfied, the first device may send the second request:

[0305] Condition b1: The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is less than or equal to (or less than) the signal quality threshold. Herein, the signal quality of the serving cell of the first device may be the quality of the signal from the serving cell measured by the first device. For the specific content of this signal quality threshold, reference may be made to the description of the signal quality threshold in method a1, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0306] Condition b2: The non-update time of the neighbor cell measurement result of the first device is greater than or equal to (or greater than) the time threshold; in other words, the interval between the current time and the time when the neighbor cell measurement result was last sent is greater than or equal to (or greater than) the time threshold. Herein, this time threshold may be preset, for example, stipulated by the protocol; or it may be determined by the first device; or it may also be determined by other devices (such as the second device or the core network device) and then notified to the first device.

[0307] Condition b3: The RRM measurement relaxation condition is not satisfied. For the specific content of the RRM measurement relaxation condition, reference may be made to the description of the RRM measurement relaxation condition in condition a2, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0308] Condition b4: The first device is at the edge of the serving cell; in other words, the first device meets the cell edge condition. Optionally, when the distance between the first device and the boundary of the serving cell is less than or equal to (or less than) the distance threshold, the first device is at the edge of the serving cell. For the specific content of this distance threshold, reference may be made to the description of the distance threshold in condition a3, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0309] Condition b5: The first device is in a non-stationary state; in other words, the moving speed of the first device is not 0, or the first device is in a moving state, or the position of the first device changes.

[0310] Condition b6: There is no first data.

[0311] Condition b7: The data volume of the first data is less than or equal to the first data volume threshold. For the specific content of the first data volume threshold, reference may be made to the description of the first data volume threshold in condition a6, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0312] Condition b8: There is no data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold. For the specific content of the first remaining time threshold, reference may be made to the description of the first remaining time threshold in condition a7, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0313] Condition b9: The data volume of the second data is greater than the second data volume threshold. Herein, the second data is the data in the first data with the remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold. For the specific content of the second data volume threshold, reference may be made to the description of the second data volume threshold in condition a8; for the specific content of the first remaining time threshold, reference may be made to the description of the first remaining time threshold in condition a7, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0314] For the specific content of the first data in conditions b6 to b9, reference may be made to the description of the first data in condition a5, and no repeated description will be given.

[0315] Through this method, the first device can timely request to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration when one or more of the above conditions b1 to b9 are satisfied, thereby avoiding or reducing the impact on the measurement.

[0316] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0317] S409: After S408, that is, after sending the second request, the first device starts a second timer. During the running of the second timer, the first device does not repeatedly send the second request; in other words, during the running of the second timer, the first device does not send the second request or does not send the second request again; or in S408 and S409, the first device only sends one second request, and during the running of the second timer, the first device will not send a second second request.

[0318] Wherein, the working mode of the second timer may refer to the description of the working mode of the first timer in S404, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0319] Through this method, during the running of the second timer, the first device will not send the second request again, thereby avoiding the first device from frequently sending the second request and further reducing the signaling overhead.

[0320] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include:

[0321] S410: The second device sends second indication information; correspondingly, the first device receives the second indication information.

[0322] Among them, the second indication information can be used to indicate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration that can be activated; in other words, the second indication information can be used to indicate that the first device can activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, or the second indication information can be used to indicate that the first device is allowed to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration. For the specific content of the second indication information used to indicate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration that can be activated, reference can be made to the description in S407 about the second information being used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, except that the second information is replaced by the second indication information and activation is replaced by can be activated, which will not be elaborated here. Among them, the second indication information can be carried in a traditional message or in a new message, and this application does not limit this. Optionally, the second indication information can be carried in an RRC message.

[0323] Optionally, S410 can be before S407. This application does not limit the sequence of any step in S401 to S406 and S410. The first measurement configuration and the second indication information can be carried in the same message or in different messages. In addition, the first indication information and the second indication information can be the same information or different information, and this application does not limit this either.

[0324] Through this method, the second device can flexibly indicate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration that can be activated through the second indication information.

[0325] In some possible ways, Figure 4 The method shown may further include step A1:

[0326] Step A1: The second device sends information indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration (hereinafter simply referred to as information 1); correspondingly, the first device receives information 1.

[0327] Among them, the initial activation state can be an activation state or a deactivation state. When the initial activation state is the activation state, after receiving information 1, the first device can activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; and / or when the initial activation state is the deactivation state, after receiving information 1, the first device can deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0328] In some examples, the information 1 can be a boolean information. For example, when the value of information 1 is true, it means that the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration is the activation state; when the value of information 1 is false, it means that the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration is the deactivation state.

[0329] In some other examples, the information 1 may be enumeration information. For example, when the value of the information 1 is "activated", it indicates that the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration is the activated state; when the value of the information 1 is "deactivated", it indicates that the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration is the deactivated state.

[0330] The name of the information 1 may be the initial state information or the initial state parameter or the state parameter or the state information, or it may also be other names, as long as the same function is achieved. The information 1 may be carried in a traditional message or may be carried in a new message.

[0331] This application does not limit the execution order of steps A1 and S401. The information 1 and the first measurement configuration in S401 may be included in the same message or may be included in different messages. The following respectively gives examples of the information 1 and the first measurement configuration being included in the same message for the case where the first measurement configuration includes at least one MO configuration or the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC.

[0332] In some examples, in the case where the first measurement configuration includes at least one MO configuration, the information 1 and the first measurement configuration may include:

[0333]

[0334] Among them, the first measurement configuration may include the ssb frequency (ssbFrequency), the ssb subcarrier spacing (ssbSubcarrierSpacing), and smtc1. The ssbFrequency represents the frequency point of the reference signal to be measured; the ssbSubcarrierSpacing represents the subcarrier spacing of the reference signal to be measured; the smtc1 represents the SMTC corresponding to the configuration of the MO. The information 1 may include the status, indicating the initial activation state of the MO.

[0335] In some other examples, in the case where the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the information 1 and the first measurement configuration may include:

[0336]

[0337]

[0338] Among them, the first measurement configuration may include periodicityAndOffset and duration. PeriodicityAndOffset represents the period and offset of the SMTC window; duration represents the duration of the SMTC window. Information 1 may include status, indicating the initial activation status of the SMTC.

[0339] In some further examples, when the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, Information 1 and the first measurement configuration may include:

[0340]

[0341] Among them, the first measurement configuration may include a pci-List and periodicity. The pci-List represents a list of physical cell identifiers (PCIs) to be measured; periodicity represents the period of the SMTC window. Information 1 may include status, indicating the initial activation status of the SMTC.

[0342] In this way, the second device can flexibly configure the initial activation status of the first measurement configuration.

[0343] By Figure 4 the method shown, the second device can instruct the first device to deactivate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the first information, thereby reducing the time for the first device to perform measurements, increasing the time for the first device to be able to transmit data, avoiding or reducing the impact on data transmission caused by time conflicts between the time for data transmission and the time limited by scheduling, enabling the first device to have more time for data transmission, and improving the capacity of the service.

[0344] In addition, in this method, the first measurement configuration may include the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC. In this way, the second device can flexibly control the granularity of the first measurement configuration, thereby flexibly controlling the frequency and timing of the first device's measurements, avoiding or reducing the impact of measurements on data transmission, and avoiding or reducing the impact of measurements being deactivated (or cancelled) on mobility performance.

[0345] In some possible ways, Figure 4The method shown may include S401 and S407. S402 to S406 and S408 to S410 are optional steps. In this case, before S407, the first device may deactivate the measurement of the first measurement configuration. In this way, the second device may instruct the first device to activate the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration through the second information, so that the measurement of the first device can be configured flexibly, avoiding or reducing the impact of measurement deactivation (or cancellation) on the mobility performance.

[0346] Based on the same technical concept as the above method embodiments, the embodiments of the present application provide corresponding communication devices, which can be used to execute the functions of the relevant steps in the above method embodiments. This function can be implemented by hardware, can be implemented by software, or can be implemented by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions. The communication device can be a terminal, or can be a module in the terminal (such as a circuit, or a chip (such as a modem chip, or a SoC chip including a modem core, or a SIP chip)), or can be a logical node, logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the terminal or access network device; or the communication device can be an access network device or a module in the access network device (such as a circuit or a chip (such as a modem chip, or a SoC chip including a modem core, or a SIP chip)), or a logical node, logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the access network device.

[0347] In a possible implementation, the structure of the communication device provided by the embodiments of the present application is as Figure 6 shown, including a processing unit 602. Optionally, the communication device further includes an interface unit 601. The functions of each unit in the communication device 600 will be introduced below.

[0348] The interface unit 601 is used for inputting and / or outputting information. The input information can be replaced with received information, and the output information can be replaced with transmitted information. When outputting information, the interface unit 601 can output information to other devices outside the communication device 600, or can output information to other units in the communication device 600. The interface unit 601 can be a transceiver unit, including a receiving unit and / or a transmitting unit, and can be used to support the communication device 600 to implement the receiving and / or transmitting operations in the above method embodiments. In some ways, the interface unit 601 can be implemented through at least one of a physical interface, a communication module, a communication interface, and an input / output interface. In other ways, the interface unit 601 can be implemented through an interface circuit, for example, a mobile communication module. Among them, the mobile communication module can include one or more of at least one antenna, at least one filter, a switch, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier (LNA), etc.

[0349] The processing unit 602 can be used to support the communication device 600 to perform the processing actions in the above method embodiments. The processing unit 602 can be implemented by one or more processors. For example, the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0350] In one embodiment, the communication device 600 is applied to Figure 4 the first device in the embodiment of the present application shown in the figure. The specific functions of the processing unit 602 in this embodiment will be introduced below.

[0351] The processing unit 602 is configured to: receive a first measurement configuration through the interface unit 601, where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC; receive first information through the interface unit 601, where the first information is used to indicate deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0352] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive and / or send data through the interface unit 601 within the time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0353] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: when the first measurement configuration is at least one SMTC, the third SMTC is any one of the at least one SMTC, the third MO is the MO corresponding to the third SMTC, the third MO corresponds to multiple SMTCs, and there are SMTCs with different periods among the multiple SMTCs, perform measurement according to the SMTC with the longest period among the multiple SMTCs.

[0354] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: send a first request through the interface unit 601, where the first request can be used to request deactivating the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; and based on the first request, receive first information through the interface unit 601.

[0355] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is specifically configured to: send a first request through the interface unit 601 when one or more of the following conditions are met:

[0356] The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than the signal quality threshold;

[0357] The RRM measurement relaxation condition is satisfied;

[0358] The first device is not at the edge of the serving cell;

[0359] The first device is in a stationary state;

[0360] There is first data, and the first data is the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device, or the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel, or the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel group;

[0361] The data volume of the first data is greater than the first data volume threshold;

[0362] There is data in the first data whose remaining time is less than the first remaining time threshold; or

[0363] The data volume of the second data is greater than the second data volume threshold, and the second data is the data in the first data whose remaining time is less than the first remaining time threshold.

[0364] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: after sending the first request, start a first timer, and during the running of the first timer, not repeatedly send the first request.

[0365] In some implementations, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive first indication information through the interface unit 601, and the first indication information can be used to indicate that the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be deactivated.

[0366] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive second information through the interface unit 601, and the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0367] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: send a second request through the interface unit 601, and the second request can be used to request the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; and based on the second request, receive second information through the interface unit 601.

[0368] Exemplarily, the processing unit 602 is specifically configured to: send a second request through the interface unit 601 when one or more of the following conditions are satisfied:

[0369] The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is less than or equal to the signal quality threshold;

[0370] The non-update time of the neighbor cell measurement result of the first device is greater than or equal to the time threshold;

[0371] The RRM measurement relaxation condition is not satisfied;

[0372] The first device is at the edge of the serving cell;

[0373] The first device is in a non - stationary state;

[0374] There is no first data. The first data is the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device, or the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel, or the data to be transmitted in the cache of the first device that belongs to the first logical channel group;

[0375] The data volume of the first data is less than or equal to the first data volume threshold;

[0376] There is no data in the first data whose remaining time is less than the first remaining time threshold; or

[0377] The data volume of the second data is greater than the second data volume threshold, where the second data is the data in the first data whose remaining time is less than the first remaining time threshold.

[0378] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: after sending the second request, start a second timer, and during the running of the second timer, not repeat sending the second request.

[0379] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive second indication information through the interface unit 601, and the second indication information can be used to indicate the measurement that can activate the first measurement configuration.

[0380] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive information indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration through the interface unit 601, and the initial activation state can be an active state or a de - activated state.

[0381] In another embodiment, the communication device 600 is applied to Figure 4 the second device in the embodiment of the present application shown below. The specific functions of the processing unit 602 in this embodiment are introduced below.

[0382] The processing unit 602 is configured to: send a first measurement configuration through the interface unit 601, and the first measurement configuration may include the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC; send a first piece of information through the interface unit 601, and the first piece of information can be used to indicate de - activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0383] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive a first request through the interface unit 601, and the first request can be used to request de - activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; and based on the first request, send the first piece of information through the interface unit 601.

[0384] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: send first indication information through the interface unit 601, where the first indication information can be used to indicate that the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be deactivated.

[0385] In some possible ways, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: send second information through the interface unit 601, where the second information can be used to indicate the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0386] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: receive a second request through the interface unit 601, where the second request can be used to request the activation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; and based on the second request, send second information through the interface unit 601.

[0387] In some implementations, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: send second indication information through the interface unit 601, where the second indication information can be used to indicate that the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be activated.

[0388] Optionally, the processing unit 602 is further configured to: send information indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration through the interface unit 601, and the initial activation state can be an activated state or a deactivated state.

[0389] For a more detailed description of the above processing unit 602 and interface unit 601, reference can be made to Figure 4 the relevant descriptions in the method embodiments shown, which will not be elaborated here.

[0390] It should be noted that the division of modules in the above embodiments of the present application is illustrative, merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. In addition, in each embodiment of the present application, each functional unit can be integrated in one processing unit, or exist separately physically, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit. The above integrated units can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0391] When the above 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 this 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 various embodiments of this application. The foregoing 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.

[0392] In a possible implementation, the communication device provided in the embodiments of this application is referred to Figure 7 as shown. The communication device 700 includes: a processor 702. Optionally, the communication device 700 further includes: an interface circuit 701 and a memory 703. Among them, the interface circuit 701, the processor 702, and the memory 703 are coupled to each other.

[0393] Optionally, the interface circuit 701, the processor 702, and the memory 703 are coupled to each other through a bus 704. The bus 704 can be a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus or an extended industry standard architecture (EISA) bus, etc. The bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For the sake of representation, Figure 7 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.

[0394] The interface circuit 701 is used for inputting and / or outputting information. The input information can be replaced with received information, and the output information can be replaced with transmitted information. When outputting information, the interface circuit 701 can output information to other devices outside the communication device 700, or can also output information to other units in the communication device 700. Exemplarily, the interface circuit 701 can be implemented through at least one of a physical interface, a communication module, a communication interface, an input / output interface, and a mobile communication module. Among them, the mobile communication module can include one or more of at least one antenna, at least one filter, a switch, a power amplifier, an LNA, etc.

[0395] The processor 702 can be used to support the communication device 700 in performing the processing actions in the above method embodiments. When the communication device 700 is used to implement the above method embodiments, the processor 702 can also be used to implement the functions of the above processing unit 602. The processor 702 can be a CPU, or other general-purpose processors, DSPs, ASICs, FPGAs, or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The processor 702 can include one or more processors.

[0396] In a possible design, when the communication device 700 is a terminal or an access network device, the interface circuit 701 can be a transceiver, including a receiver and / or a transmitter, and can be used to support the communication device 700 in implementing the receiving and / or transmitting operations in the above method embodiments; the processor 702 can include one or more of a modem chip, an SoC chip containing a modem core, or a SIP chip, and can be used to support the communication device 700 in implementing the processing operations in the above method embodiments.

[0397] In another possible design, when the communication device 700 is a circuit or chip in a terminal or an access network device, such as a modem chip, an SoC chip containing a modem core, or a SIP chip, the interface circuit 701 can be the interface circuit or data transceiver circuit on the circuit or chip, and can be used to support the communication device 700 in implementing the receiving and / or transmitting operations in the above method embodiments; the functions of the processor 702 can be implemented by a circuit system including one or more processors or processor cores in the above circuit or chip, and can be used to support the communication device 700 in implementing the processing operations in the above method embodiments.

[0398] In one implementation, the communication device 700 is applied to Figure 4 the first device in the embodiments of the present application shown. The specific functions of the processor 702 in this implementation are introduced below.

[0399] The processor 702 is configured to: receive a first measurement configuration through the interface circuit 701, where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC; receive first information through the interface circuit 701, where the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0400] In another implementation, the communication device 700 is applied to Figure 4 the second device in the embodiments of the present application shown. The specific functions of the processor 702 in this implementation are introduced below.

[0401] A processor 702 is configured to: send a first measurement configuration through an interface circuit 701, where the first measurement configuration may include the configuration of at least one MO or at least one SMTC; send first information through the interface circuit 701, where the first information may be used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

[0402] For the specific functions of the processor 702, reference may be made to the descriptions in the above embodiments of the present application and the communication methods provided in the examples, as well as Figure 6 the specific function descriptions of the communication device 600 in the embodiments of the present application shown herein, which will not be elaborated herein.

[0403] A memory 703 is configured to store program instructions and / or data, etc. Specifically, the program instructions may include program code, and the program code includes computer operation instructions. The memory 703 may include a RAM, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk memory. The processor 702 executes the program instructions stored in the memory 703 and uses the data stored in the memory 703 to implement the above functions, thereby implementing the communication method provided in the above embodiments of the present application. The memory 703 may be integrated with the processor 702 or be a memory outside the communication device.

[0404] It can be understood that the present application Figure 7The memory 703 therein can be a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or can include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory can be ROM, programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory can be RAM, which serves as an external cache. By way of example but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchlink dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct rambus random access memory (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memories of the systems and methods described herein are intended to include but are not limited to these and any other suitable types of memories.

[0405] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also provide a computer program product including computer-executable instructions. When the computer program product is run, the methods provided by the above embodiments are executed.

[0406] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also provide a computer-readable storage medium. A computer program is stored in the computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer executes the methods provided by the above embodiments.

[0407] Among them, the storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example but not limitation: the computer-readable medium can include RAM, ROM, 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.

[0408] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also provide a chip. The chip is used to read the computer program stored in the memory and implement the methods provided by the above embodiments.

[0409] Based on the above embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides a chip system, which includes a processor for supporting a computer device to implement the functions involved in each device in the above embodiments. In a possible design, the chip system further includes a memory for storing necessary programs and data of the computer device. The chip system may be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete devices.

[0410] In various embodiments of the present application, if there is no special explanation and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced to each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0411] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram, and the combination of processes 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, so 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 process or multiple processes and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0412] These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory generate a manufactured article including instruction means, and the instruction means implements the functions specified in Figure 1 one process or multiple processes and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0413] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device, so that a series of operation steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to generate a computer-implemented process, and thus the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in Figure 1 one process or multiple processes and / or blocks Figure 1 one block or multiple blocks.

[0414] In this application, "at least one" or "at least one item" means one or more, and "a plurality" means two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between associated objects and indicates that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, both A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. In the written description of this application, the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0415] It can be understood that the various numerical numbers involved in the embodiments of this application are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of the embodiments of this application. The magnitudes of the serial numbers of the above processes do not mean the sequence of execution, and the execution sequence of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic.

[0416] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to this application without departing from the scope of this application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of this application fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalent technologies, this application also intends to include these changes and modifications.

Claims

1. A communication method, applied to a first device, characterized in that Comprising: Receiving a first measurement configuration, the first measurement configuration including a configuration of at least one measurement object MO or a measurement timing configuration SMTC based on at least one of a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel PBCH block SSB; Receiving first information for indicating deactivation of measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The first information is a media access control layer control element MAC CE or downlink control information DCI.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The first information for indicating deactivation of measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration includes: If the value of a first field in the first information is a first value, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The first information for indicating deactivation of measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration includes one of the following: The first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to all measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all measurement configurations configured for the first device include the first measurement configuration; The first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to measurement configurations of the first device in frequency range 1 FR1, and the measurement configurations of the first device in FR1 include the first measurement configuration; The first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to measurement configurations of the first device in frequency range 2 FR2, and the measurement configurations of the first device in FR2 include the first measurement configuration; or The first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The first information for indicating deactivation of measurements corresponding to the configuration of one or more MOs or one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration includes: When the first measurement configuration includes a configuration of at least one MO, the first information includes identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs; or, the first information includes a first bitmap, one bit in the first bitmap corresponding to one MO, and the first information is used to indicate deactivation of measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with a fourth value in the first bitmap, and the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the fourth value in the first bitmap includes the configuration of the one or more MOs; and / or When the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the first information includes indication information of at least one MO, and the first information indicates deactivation of measurements corresponding to all SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO, and all SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO include the one or more SMTCs; or, the first information includes: indication information of at least one MO, and indication information of some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO, and the first information indicates deactivation of measurements corresponding to the some or all of the SMTCs, and the some or all of the SMTCs include the one or more SMTCs.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Further comprising: Receiving and / or transmitting data within a time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration, including: the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements during a time period corresponding to the first measurement configuration, and the time period includes at least one of the following: Measurement gaps (MGs) corresponding to the configurations of one or more measurement objects (MOs) in the first measurement configuration; Semi-persistent traffic configuration (SMTC) windows corresponding to the configurations of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration; MGs corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration; or SMTC windows corresponding to one or more SMTCs in the first measurement configuration.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that It further includes: Sending a first request, where the first request is used to request deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration; Receiving the first information, including: Based on the first request, receiving the first information.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein Sending the first request, including: Sending the first request when one or more of the following conditions are met: The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than a signal quality threshold; The radio resource management (RRM) measurement relaxation condition is met; The first device is not at the edge of the serving cell; The first device is in a stationary state; There is first data, where the first data is data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device, or data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to a first logical channel, or data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to a first logical channel group; The data volume of the first data is greater than a first data volume threshold; There is data in the first data with a remaining time less than a first remaining time threshold; or The data volume of second data is greater than a second data volume threshold, where the second data is data in the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, It further includes: After sending the first request, starting a first timer, and during the running of the first timer, not resending the first request.

11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, It further includes: Receiving first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be deactivated.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration, including at least one of the following: The first information is used to indicate that the first measurement configuration is deactivated in the P measurements after the first information is received, where P is a positive integer; or The first information is used to indicate that the first measurement configuration is deactivated within a first duration after the first information is received.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, It further includes: Receiving second information, where the second information is used to indicate activation of the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, It further includes: Receiving information indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration, where the initial activation state is an active state or a deactivated state.

15. A communication method, applied to a second device, characterized in that, It includes: Sending a first measurement configuration, where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one measurement object (MO) or at least one semi-persistent traffic configuration (SMTC) based on a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block (SSB); Sending the first information, where the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The first information is a Medium Access Control layer control element (MAC CE) or Downlink Control Information (DCI).

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that, The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, including: If the value of the first field in the first information is the first value, the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration.

18. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration, including one of the following: The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all the measurement configurations configured for the first device, and all the measurement configurations configured for the first device include the first measurement configuration; The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in frequency range 1 (FR1), and the measurement configurations of the first device in FR1 include the first measurement configuration; The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the measurement configurations of the first device in frequency range 2 (FR2), and the measurement configurations of the first device in FR2 include the first measurement configuration; or The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the configuration of one or more measurement objects (MOs) in the first measurement configuration or the measurements corresponding to one or more single-measurement trigger conditions (SMTCs).

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein The first information is used to indicate deactivation of the configuration of one or more MOs in the first measurement configuration or the measurements corresponding to one or more SMTCs, including: In the case where the first measurement configuration includes the configuration of at least one MO, the first information includes the identifiers of the one or more MOs, and the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the one or more MOs; or, the first information includes a first bitmap, one bit in the first bitmap corresponds to one MO, and the first information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the fourth value in the first bitmap, and the configuration of the MO corresponding to the bit with the fourth value in the first bitmap includes the configuration of the one or more MOs; and / or In the case where the first measurement configuration includes at least one SMTC, the first information includes the indication information of at least one MO, and the first information indicates deactivation of the measurements corresponding to all the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO, and all the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO include the one or more SMTCs; or, the first information includes: the indication information of at least one MO, and the indication information of some or all of the SMTCs corresponding to the at least one MO, and the first information indicates deactivation of the measurements corresponding to the some or all of the SMTCs, and the some or all of the SMTCs include the one or more SMTCs.

20. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that, It further includes: Receiving a first request, where the first request is used to request deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration; Sending the first information, including: Based on the first request, sending the first information.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The first request is sent when one or more of the following conditions are met: The signal quality of the serving cell of the first device is greater than the signal quality threshold; The radio resource management (RRM) measurement relaxation condition is satisfied; The first device is not at the edge of the serving cell; The first device is in a stationary state; There is first data, which is data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device, or data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to a first logical channel, or data to be transmitted in the buffer of the first device that belongs to a first logical channel group; The data volume of the first data is greater than a first data volume threshold; Among the first data, there is data with a remaining time less than a first remaining time threshold; Or The data volume of second data is greater than a second data volume threshold, where the second data is the data among the first data with a remaining time less than the first remaining time threshold.

22. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 21, characterized in that It further includes: Sending first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration can be deactivated.

23. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 22, characterized in that, The first information for indicating deactivation of the measurement corresponding to the first measurement configuration includes at least one of the following: The first information is used to indicate that, within P measurements after the first information is received, the first measurement configuration is deactivated, where P is a positive integer; or The first information is used to indicate that, within a first duration after the first information is received, the first measurement configuration is deactivated.

24. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 23, characterized in that It further includes: Sending information for indicating the initial activation state of the first measurement configuration, where the initial activation state is an activation state or a deactivation state.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes a unit for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 - 15, or includes a unit for executing the method according to any one of claims 16 - 24.

26. A communication device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, where the processor is used to execute a computer program or instruction, such that the device executes the method according to any one of claims 1 - 15, or such that the device executes the method according to any one of claims 16 - 24.

27. A communication system, characterized in that, It includes a first device and a second device, The first device is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 - 15; The second device is used to execute the method according to any one of claims 16 - 24.

28. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, A computer program or instruction is stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and when the computer program or instruction is executed, the method according to any one of claims 1 - 24 is implemented.

29. A computer program product, characterized in that, The computer program product includes: computer program code, and when the computer program code is run, the method according to any one of claims 1 - 24 is implemented.

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