Communication method and device, and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a communication method, equipment and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of communication. And when the duration of the active state and the measurement gap are overlapped, the terminal equipment performs measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap, so that the measurement time is shortened to improve the system throughput and improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to communication methods, devices, and storage media. Background Art

[0002] In extended reality (XR) services, video traffic has non-shaped periodicity. To accommodate the non-shaped periodicity of XR services and other services, the connected discontinuous reception (CDRX) period is adapted to a non-shaped form. This can cause the CDRX duration to overlap with the measurement gap configured by the network.

[0003] In the related art, when the duration of CDRX overlaps with the measurement gap, the measurement gap is executed first, which results in failure of data transmission and reduces system throughput. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, device, and storage medium for performing measurement and / or active state scheduling when the duration of an active state overlaps with a measurement gap, so as to improve system throughput.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, comprising: if an activation state duration overlaps with a measurement gap, performing measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on a minimum measurement gap duration, where the minimum measurement gap duration is indicated by first information, and the first information includes the minimum measurement gap duration. In other words, when the activation state duration overlaps with the measurement gap, the overlapping time can be used for measurement or activation state scheduling, specifically, whether measurement or activation state scheduling is determined based on the minimum measurement gap duration, thereby improving system throughput and enhancing user experience.

[0006] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, performing measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration includes: allocating overlapping time based on the minimum measurement gap duration; and performing measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the allocation result. This embodiment of the present application provides a specific implementation of measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0007] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, and the overlapping time is allocated based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, including: if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, in the overlapping time, the time continuous with the continuous time is allocated to the measurement to ensure the measurement of the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the remaining time is allocated to the activation state scheduling; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated to the activation state scheduling. The embodiment of the present application provides an allocation of the overlapping time of the measurement gap based on the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state and the minimum duration of the measurement gap, so as to improve the system throughput and enhance the user experience by shortening the measurement time.

[0008] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, and measurement and / or activation state scheduling are performed based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, including: performing activation state scheduling at the overlapping time; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measuring at the continuous time; if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, giving up measuring at the continuous time. The embodiment of the present application provides another specific implementation method for performing measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap when the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state.

[0009] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the communication method further includes: obtaining second information during the activation state scheduling process during the overlapping time, the second information being used to indicate the end of the activation state; and performing measurement during the remaining time if the duration of the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap. In this embodiment, the network device configures the terminal device with indication information for indicating the end of the activation state to end the activation state for the terminal device, and after the activation state of the terminal device ends, if the duration of the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, performing measurement during the remaining time.

[0010] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0011] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0012] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the communication method further includes: obtaining third information, the third information being used to indicate activation of a measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device. In this embodiment, the network device configures, for the terminal device, indication information indicating activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device, to activate the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0013] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the third information is carried in the measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, if the third information is carried in a media access control control unit, the further step includes: obtaining fourth information, where the fourth information is used to instruct the terminal device to deactivate a measurement avoidance capability. In this embodiment, when the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit, the network device may also, correspondingly, instruct the terminal device through the media access control control unit to deactivate the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0015] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0016] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the communication method further includes: obtaining fifth information indicating a query for terminal device capabilities; and sending capability information of the terminal device to the network device, the capability information including a measurement gap avoidance capability. A prerequisite for obtaining the first information is that the terminal device has the measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0017] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the duration of the active state includes: a time corresponding to a duration of a discontinuous reception-ongoing timer and / or a time corresponding to a duration of a discontinuous reception-inactivation timer.

[0018] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, performing measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration includes: performing measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration for delay-sensitive tasks.

[0019] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the delay-sensitive task includes: a task related to a service with non-shaped periodicity of a video service flow and / or an industrial low-latency task.

[0020] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the business includes: extended reality business; industrial low-latency tasks include remote control tasks.

[0021] In an optional embodiment of the first aspect, the communication method further includes: performing measurement in a measurement gap portion that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

[0022] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, including: indicating first information, where the first information is used to indicate a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0023] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0024] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the communication method further includes: indicating second information, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state.

[0025] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0026] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the communication method further includes: indicating third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0027] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the third information is carried in the measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0028] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, if the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, it also includes: indicating fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0029] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0030] In an optional embodiment of the second aspect, the communication method further includes: indicating fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate querying terminal device capabilities; and acquiring capability information of the terminal device, where the capability information includes measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0031] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a terminal device, comprising: a processing module, which is used to perform measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap when the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap overlap, and the minimum duration of the measurement gap is indicated by first information, and the first information includes the minimum duration of the measurement gap.

[0032] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the processing module is specifically configured to: allocate overlapping time based on a minimum measurement gap duration; and perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the allocation result.

[0033] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, and the processing module can also be used to: if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, in the overlapping time, the time continuous with the continuous time is allocated to the measurement to ensure the measurement of the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the remaining time is allocated to the activation state scheduling; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated to the activation state scheduling.

[0034] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, and the processing module can also be used to: perform activation state scheduling during the overlapping time; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, perform measurement during the continuous time; if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, abandon measurement during the continuous time.

[0035] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the terminal device also includes an acquisition module, which is used to: obtain second information during the activation state scheduling process at the overlapping time, and the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state; if the duration of the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, perform measurement in the remaining time.

[0036] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0037] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0038] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the acquisition module may further be used to: acquire third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0039] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0040] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, if the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, the acquisition module may further be used to: acquire fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0041] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0042] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the acquisition module can also be used to: obtain fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the query capability of the terminal device; and send capability information of the terminal device to the network device, where the capability information includes measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0043] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the duration of the active state includes: the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-ongoing timer and / or the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-inactivation timer.

[0044] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the processing module may further be configured to: perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on a minimum measurement gap duration for delay-sensitive tasks.

[0045] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the delay-sensitive tasks include: tasks related to services with non-shaped periodicity of video service flows and / or industrial low-latency tasks.

[0046] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the business includes: extended reality business; industrial low-latency tasks include remote control tasks.

[0047] In an optional embodiment of the third aspect, the processing module may be further configured to: perform measurement in a portion of the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

[0048] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a network device, including: an indication module, the indication module is used to indicate first information, and the first information is used to indicate a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0049] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0050] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the indication module may also be used to: indicate second information, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state.

[0051] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0052] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the indication module may further be used to: indicate third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0053] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0054] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, if the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, the indication module may also be used to: indicate fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0055] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0056] In an optional embodiment of the fourth aspect, the indication module may also be used to: indicate fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate querying terminal device capabilities; and obtain capability information of the terminal device, where the capability information includes measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0057] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory is used to store computer-executable instructions, and the processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the electronic device executes the communication method provided in the first aspect, or the electronic device executes the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0058] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the communication method provided in the first aspect, or enables an electronic device to execute the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0059] In the seventh aspect, the present application provides a chip system comprising at least one processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface and the at least one processor are interconnected through lines, and the at least one processor is used to run a computer program or instruction to execute the communication method provided in the first aspect, or to enable the electronic device to execute the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0060] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, which, when run, enables a computer to execute the communication method provided in the first aspect, or enables an electronic device to execute the communication method provided in the second aspect.

[0061] The embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, device, and storage medium. When the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap overlap, the terminal device performs measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap. By shortening the measurement time, the system throughput is improved, and a balance is required between measurement and activation state scheduling, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] Figure 1 A diagram of the communication system architecture provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the overlap of discontinuous reception period and measurement gap;

[0064] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a communication method provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0065] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a communication method provided in yet another embodiment of the present application;

[0066] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating the overlap of the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0067] Figure 6Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0068] Figure 7 Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Figure 8 Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0070] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a communication method provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0071] Figure 10 Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0072] Figure 11 Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0073] Figure 12 Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the active state and the measurement gap provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0074] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of a communication method provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0075] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of a communication method provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0076] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of a communication method provided in another embodiment of the present application;

[0077] Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0078] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0079] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0080] To facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, some of the terms and technologies involved in the embodiments of the present application are briefly introduced below:

[0081] Inter-frequency measurement means that the cell where the terminal device is currently located and the target cell are not on the same carrier frequency. If the terminal device needs to perform inter-frequency measurement, a simple way is to install two receivers in the terminal device, such as a radio frequency receiver, to measure the carrier frequency of the current cell and the carrier frequency of the target cell respectively. However, this will increase costs and cause interference between different carrier frequencies. Therefore, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) proposed the measurement gap method, which reserves a part of time as the measurement gap. During the measurement gap, the terminal device does not send or receive data, but adjusts the receiver to the carrier frequency of the target cell for inter-frequency measurement. At the end of the measurement gap, it switches to the current cell. Inter-frequency measurement includes inter-standard measurement.

[0082] Discontinuous Reception (DRX) is a power-saving mode in which a terminal device turns on its receiver only during the necessary time period to receive downlink data, and turns off the receiver during the remaining time period to enter a dormant state and stop receiving downlink data.

[0083] Connected Discontinuous Reception (CDRX) in connected state, DRX function of the terminal device in connected state.

[0084] Throughput decreases, that is, the amount of requested data per unit time, such as per second, decreases, which manifests as slower processing speed or system delays, etc.

[0085] In the embodiments of this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish between identical or similar items with substantially the same functions and effects. For example, the terms "first chip" and "second chip" are used solely to distinguish between different chips and do not define their order. Those skilled in the art will understand that terms such as "first" and "second" do not define the quantity or execution order, and do not necessarily define differences.

[0086] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described in this application as "exemplary" or "for example" should not be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a concrete manner.

[0087] In the embodiments of the present application, "at least one" refers to one or more, and "more" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: the existence of A alone, the existence of A and B at the same time, and the existence of B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the previous and next associated objects are in an "or" relationship. "At least one of the following items" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single items or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can represent: a, b, c, ab, a--c, bc, or abc, where a, b, c can be single or multiple.

[0088] In order to better understand the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the communication system architecture of the embodiment of the present application is first described below.

[0089] For example, Figure 1 This is a diagram of the communication system architecture provided in the embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the communication system 10 includes a terminal device 101 and a network device 102 , and the terminal device 101 communicates with the network device 102 wirelessly.

[0090] The terminal device involved in the embodiments of the present application can also be called a terminal, which can be a device with wireless transceiver function, which can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on the water surface (such as ships, etc.); it can also be deployed in the air (for example, on airplanes, balloons and satellites, etc.). The terminal device can be a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE includes a handheld device, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device or a computing device with wireless communication function. Exemplarily, the UE can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a computer with wireless transceiver function. The terminal device can also be a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a mixed reality (MR) terminal device, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in unmanned driving, a wireless terminal in telemedicine, a wireless terminal in smart grid, a wireless terminal in smart city, a wireless terminal in smart home, etc. In an embodiment of the present application, the device for realizing the function of the terminal device may be the terminal device; or it may be a device that can support the terminal device to realize the function, such as a chip system, which may be installed in the terminal device.

[0091] The network device 102 involved in the embodiment of the present application includes an access network device 1021 and a core network device 1022. Optionally, the access network device 1021 can be a next generation nodeB (gNodeB), which can also be called a 5G base station.

[0092] Access network (RAN) equipment is the intermediate device that connects terminal devices to core network equipment via wireless communication. It is primarily responsible for radio resource management, quality of service (QoS) management, data compression and encryption, etc. on the air interface side. Examples include NodeBs, evolved eNodeBs, gNodeBs in 5G mobile communication systems or next-generation radio (NR) communication systems, and base stations in future mobile communication systems.

[0093] Core network (CN) equipment includes user plane function (UPF) network elements, access and mobility management function (AMF) network elements, session management function (SMF) network elements, policy control function (PCF) network elements, etc. Among them, the UPF network element is mainly responsible for the transmission of user data, while the other network elements can be called control plane function network elements, which are mainly responsible for authentication, authorization, registration management, session management, mobility management, and policy control to ensure the reliable and stable transmission of user data.

[0094] In an embodiment of the present application, the device for implementing the function of the network device may be a network device, or a device that can support the network device to implement the function, such as a chip system, which may be installed in the network device.

[0095] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to the long term evolution (LTE) architecture, and can also be applied to the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) architecture, or the global system for mobile communication (GSM) / enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) system radio access network (GSM EDGE radio access network, GERAN) architecture. In addition, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to any other wireless communication system with similar structure and function, such as a public land mobile network (PLMN) system, a 5G communication system or a communication system after 5G, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not impose any restrictions on this.

[0096] Wireless communication between communication devices may include: wireless communication between network devices and terminal devices, wireless communication between network devices and network devices, and wireless communication between terminal devices. In the embodiments of the present application, the term "wireless communication" may also be referred to as "communication", and the term "communication" may also be described as "data transmission", "information transmission" or "transmission". Those skilled in the art may apply the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application to wireless communication between network devices and terminal devices, such as wireless communication between access network devices and terminal devices.

[0097] In related technologies, in mobile communication networks, network equipment will instruct terminal equipment to perform heterofrequency measurements or heterosystem measurements. Since the heterofrequency measurement is not performed at the same carrier frequency as the original system, the terminal equipment needs to temporarily switch the radio frequency to another frequency, resulting in the inability to transmit data and reducing the data transmission rate.

[0098] In the existing protocol, when the CDRX on duration overlaps with the measurement gap, the measurement is performed first, see Figure 2 Provide explanation. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overlap of the discontinuous reception cycle and the measurement gap. Figure 2As shown, the data transmission mode is burst mode, and the transmission period is 16.67ms. A discontinuous reception cycle (DRX cycle) includes a sleep duration 20 and an on duration 21, wherein the on duration is the time period when the UE turns on the receiver and enters the active state to receive downlink data, and the sleep duration is the time period when the UE turns off the receiver and enters the dormant state and stops receiving downlink data. Exemplarily, the on duration can also be called an on period, and the sleep duration can also be called an off period. The discontinuous reception cycle (DRX cycle) is a non-shaping period. Exemplarily, the discontinuous reception periods are 17ms, 17ms, and 16.7ms, respectively. The measurement gap is a shaping period. Exemplarily, its period value can be 20ms.

[0099] like Figure 2 As shown, the discontinuous reception period and the measurement gap overlap three times, namely the first overlap 22, the first overlap 23 and the third overlap 24. In the second overlap 23, after the measurement gap is turned on for a duration, the measurement gap is preferentially executed in the time period corresponding to the second overlap 23, and after the measurement gap ends, the UE has turned off the receiver and entered a dormant state, that is, the sleep duration. Therefore, the data packets that have not been transmitted in the discontinuous reception period will have to wait until the next period to be transmitted. When this situation occurs multiple times, for services that are particularly sensitive to delay (such as XR services), it leads to poor timeliness of data transmission and reduced throughput of service data, affecting user experience, such as freezes, realism dizziness, etc.

[0100] In view of the above problems, the present invention proposes a communication method, the main inventive ideas of which are as follows:

[0101] The network device sends the configured minimum measurement gap duration to the terminal device, so that the terminal device performs measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration when the activation state duration and the measurement gap overlap. By shortening the measurement time and improving the system throughput, a balance is required between measurement and activation state scheduling, thereby improving the user experience.

[0102] The communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application is applicable to any task or business including delay-sensitive tasks. Optionally, delay-sensitive tasks may include tasks related to businesses with non-shaping periodicity of video business flows and / or industrial low-latency tasks. Among them, the business with non-shaping periodicity of video business flows may be extended reality businesses such as augmented reality business, virtual reality business, and mixed reality business, and industrial low-latency tasks include remote control tasks, etc. Exemplarily, the period corresponding to the business flow of industrial low-latency tasks may be a shaping period.

[0103] It should be noted that the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application does not limit the period of the service flow. It can be a shaping period or a non-shaping period, as long as it is a delay-sensitive task.

[0104] The technical solutions shown in this application are described in detail below through specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments can exist independently or in combination with each other. For the same or similar content, such as the explanation of terms or nouns, and the explanation of steps, etc., different embodiments can refer to each other and will not be repeated.

[0105] First, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail through specific embodiments from the terminal device side.

[0106] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a communication method provided in one embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 As shown, the communication method provided in this embodiment is applied to a terminal device, and the communication method includes:

[0107] S301: If the duration of the active state overlaps with the measurement gap, measurement and / or active state scheduling is performed based on a minimum measurement gap duration, where the minimum measurement gap duration is indicated by first information including the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0108] Exemplarily, the duration of the active state may be the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-on timer or the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-inactivation timer, as well as other situations defined in Section 5.7 of protocol 38.321.

[0109] Exemplarily, other situations defined in Section 5.7 of Protocol 38.321 may be: the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-downlink retransmission timer or the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-uplink retransmission timer; the time corresponding to the duration of the random access-contention resolution timer or the time corresponding to the duration of the message B-response window; the scheduling request is sent on the physical uplink control channel and is suspended, the activation state is started, and the duration is determined by the scheduling request duration. The time corresponding to the duration; after successfully receiving the random access response of the random access sequence not selected by the MAC entity in the contention-based random access sequence, no physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) indicating a new transmission and encrypted by the cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) is received.

[0110] Illustratively, the duration of the active state provided in the embodiment of the present application may be the duration of CDRX.

[0111] Exemplarily, the duration may be the duration for the terminal device to turn on the receiver and enter the active state.

[0112] Exemplarily, the measurement is performed based on a measurement gap, and the measurement can also be described as a gap measurement.

[0113] For example, the active state scheduling may include the terminal device receiving and sending prompt information and data transmission. Specifically, the prompt information may be frequency band information and time period information.

[0114] It can be understood that the active state scheduling provided in the embodiment of the present application can be data transmission.

[0115] In an embodiment of the present application, when the duration of the activation state overlaps with the measurement gap, the overlapping time can be used for measurement or activation state scheduling. Specifically, whether it is measurement or activation state scheduling is determined based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, which can improve system throughput and enhance user experience.

[0116] Optionally, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0117] In a possible implementation, the network device sends a measurement request to the terminal device, where the measurement request carries first information, and the first information is added to a MeasGapConfig structure.

[0118] Exemplarily, the minimum duration of the measurement gap may be 3 ms.

[0119] It should be noted that the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application does not limit the minimum duration of the measurement gap. The specific minimum duration of the measurement gap can be determined according to actual needs.

[0120] Exemplarily, the first information may further include measurement gap length (MGL).

[0121] It should be noted that, in the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application, in addition to configuring the MGL, the network device also configures the minimum duration of the measurement gap.

[0122] It can be understood that MGL is the duration normally used for measurement in a measurement gap, and the minimum duration of a measurement gap is the minimum duration required to ensure that measurement can be performed in the measurement gap.

[0123] For example, in the MGL configured in the new radio (NR) system, the MGL value can be 5.5ms, 4ms, 3.5ms, 3ms or 1.5ms as well as the traditional 6ms. By configuring the MGL, the impact of the measurement gap on the system throughput can be reduced, and the decline in system throughput can be reduced.

[0124] In an embodiment of the present application, when the duration of the activation state of the terminal device overlaps with the measurement gap, the terminal device performs measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration indicated by the network device, thereby shortening the measurement time, thereby increasing system throughput and improving user experience.

[0125] Optionally, the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application further includes: performing measurement in a measurement gap portion that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

[0126] Based on the above embodiments, detailed description is given below in combination with different embodiments.

[0127] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a communication method provided by another embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 As shown, the communication method provided in this embodiment is applied to a terminal device, and the communication method includes:

[0128] S401: Receive a measurement request, where the measurement request carries first information indicating a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0129] Exemplarily, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device. Specifically, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device with measurement avoidance capability.

[0130] Exemplarily, the first information also includes MGL.

[0131] Exemplarily, the MGL may be 5.5ms, 4ms, 3.5ms, 3ms or 1.5ms as well as the traditional 6ms.

[0132] Exemplarily, the measurement request may also carry third information.

[0133] Optionally, third information is obtained, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0134] Specifically, the network device configures, for the terminal device, instruction information for instructing activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device, so as to activate the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0135] Optionally, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0136] In one possible implementation, the third information may be information agreed upon between the network device and the terminal device. Specifically, when the third information is type 1, it indicates that the radio resource control (RRC) is directly used to configure the activation of the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability, and the third information is carried in the measurement request; when the third information is type 2, it indicates that the media access control element (MACCE) is required to configure the activation of the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability, and the third information is carried in the media access control element.

[0137] In another possible implementation, the network device and the terminal device agree on an activation method for the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability through a protocol.

[0138] Exemplarily, the activation method may be activation through MAC CE or activation through RRC configuration.

[0139] It is understood that a terminal device with measurement avoidance capability can only perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration after the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is activated according to the instruction information of the network device. Similarly, when the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is not activated or deactivated, the terminal device does not perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0140] Optionally, when the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, fourth information is obtained, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0141] It is understandable that when the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to deactivate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit.

[0142] Optionally, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0143] It should be noted that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device can only be deactivated using MAC CE when it is activated through MAC CE.

[0144] S402: When the duration of the active state overlaps with the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap.

[0145] Illustratively, the overlapping time may be used for active state scheduling, or may be used for measurement based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap.

[0146] Optionally, when the measurement gap contains overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, the allocation of overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap may include: if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, in the overlapping time, the time continuous with the continuous time is allocated to the measurement to ensure the measurement of the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the remaining time is allocated to the activation state scheduling; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated to the activation state scheduling.

[0147] It is understandable that when the duration of the active state and the measurement gap overlap, the terminal device needs to ensure the minimum duration of the measurement gap configured by the network device.

[0148] The embodiment of the present application provides allocation of the overlapping time of the measurement gap based on the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state and the minimum duration of the measurement gap, thereby shortening the measurement time to improve system throughput and enhance user experience.

[0149] The following describes in detail the implementation of allocating overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap with reference to different examples.

[0150] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the overlap of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 As shown, the duration of the active state is 5ms, and the MGL is also 5ms. The active state duration is first monitored for PDCCH, and then the measurement based on the measurement gap is performed.

[0151] Specifically, the terminal device performs activation state scheduling in the first 2 ms of the activation state duration, and performs measurement at the same time in the 3rd ms, that is, the activation state duration overlaps with the measurement gap, and the overlapping time is 3 ms.

[0152] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 5 As shown, the duration of the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state is 2ms, which is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap. When allocating the overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, 1ms of the continuous time in the overlapping time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state in MGL is allocated to measurement to ensure the minimum measurement gap duration, and the remaining 2ms of the overlapping time is allocated to activation state scheduling.

[0153] Figure 6 Another schematic diagram of the overlap between the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 6As shown, the duration of the active state is 5ms, and the MGL is also 5ms. The active state duration is first monitored for PDCCH, and then the measurement based on the measurement gap is performed.

[0154] Specifically, the terminal device performs activation state scheduling in the first 4 ms of the activation state duration, and performs measurement at the 5th ms, that is, the activation state duration overlaps with the measurement gap, and the overlapping time is 1 ms.

[0155] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 6 As shown, the duration of the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state is 4ms, which is greater than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and can ensure the minimum duration of the measurement gap. Therefore, when allocating the overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the duration of the overlapping time of 1ms is allocated to the activation state scheduling.

[0156] Figure 7 Another schematic diagram of the overlap of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 As shown in FIG, the duration of the active state is 5 ms, and the MGL is also 5 ms. The measurement based on the measurement gap is performed first, and then the PDCCH is monitored for the duration of the active state.

[0157] Specifically, the terminal device performs measurement in the first 2 ms of the MGL, and at the 3rd ms, monitors the PDCCH for the duration of the activation state. That is, the duration of the activation state overlaps with the measurement gap, and the overlapping time is 3 ms.

[0158] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 7 As shown, the duration of the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state is 2ms, which is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap. In order to ensure the minimum duration of the measurement gap, when allocating the overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, 1ms of the continuous time in the overlapping time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state in MGL is allocated to measurement, and the remaining 2ms of the overlapping time is allocated to activation state scheduling.

[0159] Figure 8 Another schematic diagram of the overlap of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 8 As shown in FIG, the duration of the active state is 5 ms, and the MGL is also 5 ms. The measurement based on the measurement gap is performed first, and then the PDCCH is monitored for the duration of the active state.

[0160] Specifically, the terminal device performs measurement in the first 4 ms of the MGL, and at the 5th ms, monitors the PDCCH for the duration of the active state. That is, the duration of the active state overlaps with the measurement gap, and the overlapping time is 1 ms.

[0161] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 8 As shown, the duration of the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state is 3ms, which is equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the minimum duration of the measurement gap can be guaranteed. Therefore, when allocating the overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap, 1ms of the overlapping time is allocated to the activation state scheduling.

[0162] S403: Perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the allocation result.

[0163] In an embodiment of the present application, the specific allocation method of the duration of the activation state and the overlapping time of the measurement gap is determined by measuring the continuous time that the measurement gap does not overlap with the duration of the activation state and the minimum duration of the measurement gap. By ensuring the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement time is shortened and the system throughput is improved.

[0164] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a communication method provided by another embodiment of the present application. Figure 9 As shown, the communication method provided in this embodiment is applied to a terminal device, and the communication method includes:

[0165] S901: Receive a measurement request, where the measurement request carries first information indicating a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0166] Exemplarily, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device. Specifically, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device with measurement avoidance capability.

[0167] Exemplarily, the first information also includes MGL.

[0168] Exemplarily, the measurement request may also carry third information.

[0169] Optionally, third information is obtained, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0170] Specifically, the network device configures, for the terminal device, instruction information for instructing activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device, so as to activate the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0171] Optionally, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0172] In one possible implementation, the third information may be information agreed upon between the network device and the terminal device. Specifically, when the third information is type 1, it indicates that the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability is activated directly using RRC configuration, and the third information is carried in the measurement request; when the third information is type 2, it indicates that the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability is activated using MAC CE configuration, and the third information is carried in the media access control control unit.

[0173] In another possible implementation, the network device and the terminal device agree on an activation method for the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability through a protocol.

[0174] Exemplarily, the activation method may be activation through MAC CE or activation through RRC configuration.

[0175] It is understood that a terminal device with measurement avoidance capability can only perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration after the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is activated according to the instruction information of the network device. Similarly, when the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is not activated or deactivated, the terminal device does not perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0176] Optionally, when the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, fourth information is obtained, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0177] It is understandable that when the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to deactivate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit.

[0178] Optionally, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0179] It should be noted that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device can only be deactivated using MAC CE when it is activated through MAC CE.

[0180] S902: Perform active state scheduling during the overlapping time.

[0181] It can be understood that the entire time during which the duration of the active state and the measurement gap overlap is used to perform active state scheduling.

[0182] Optionally, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

[0183] In one possible implementation, when the duration of the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed in the continuous time; when the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement in the continuous time is abandoned.

[0184] It can be understood that when the terminal device encounters an overlap between the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap, the activation state scheduling is prioritized. For the duration of the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, if it is greater than or equal to the threshold configured by the network device, that is, the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed. If it is less than the threshold configured by the network device, that is, the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement is abandoned.

[0185] The following describes in detail the implementation of measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration with reference to different examples.

[0186] Figure 10 Another schematic diagram of the overlap of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 10 As shown, the duration of the active state is 5ms, and the MGL is also 5ms. The active state duration is first monitored for PDCCH, and then the measurement based on the measurement gap is performed.

[0187] Specifically, the terminal device performs activation state scheduling in the first 2ms of the activation state duration, and at the 3ms, simultaneously performs measurement based on the measurement gap, that is, the activation state duration overlaps with the measurement gap, and the duration of the overlap time is 3ms. When performing measurements and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration, the entire duration of the overlap time, that is, the duration of the overlap time of 3ms, is used for activation state scheduling.

[0188] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 10 As shown, the duration of the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the active state is 2ms, which is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap. After the duration of the active state ends, the measurement of the continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the active state is abandoned.

[0189] Figure 11 Another schematic diagram of the overlap of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 11 As shown, the duration of the active state is 5ms, and the MGL is also 5ms. The active state duration is first monitored for PDCCH, and then the measurement based on the measurement gap is performed.

[0190] Specifically, the terminal device performs activation state scheduling in the first 4 ms of the activation state duration, and at the 5 ms, simultaneously performs measurement based on the measurement gap, that is, the activation state duration overlaps with the measurement gap, and the duration of the overlap time is 1 ms. When performing measurements and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration, the entire duration of the overlap time, that is, the duration of the overlap time of 1 ms, is used for activation state scheduling.

[0191] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 11 As shown, the duration of the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state is 4ms, which is greater than the minimum duration of the measurement gap. After the duration of the activation state ends, the measurement based on the measurement gap continues on the continuous time in MGL that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state.

[0192] In an embodiment of the present application, all the overlapping time of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap is used for activation state scheduling, and the continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state in the MGL is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and measurement is performed at the continuous time. The continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state in the MGL is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and measurement at the continuous time is abandoned. By ensuring the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement time is shortened to improve system throughput and enhance user experience.

[0193] It should be noted that in the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application, when there is no data to be transmitted, the network device can send an indication message to the terminal device through the MAC CE to cause the terminal device to end the activation state.

[0194] Optionally, during the activation state scheduling process at the overlapping time, second information is obtained, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state; if the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed during the remaining time.

[0195] The second information is carried in the MAC CE.

[0196] Figure 12 Another schematic diagram of the overlap of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 12 As shown, the duration of the active state is 5ms, and the MGL is also 5ms. The active state duration is first monitored for PDCCH, and then the measurement based on the measurement gap is performed.

[0197] Specifically, the terminal device performs activation state scheduling in the first 2ms of the activation state duration, and at the 3rd ms, performs measurement based on the measurement gap at the same time, that is, the activation state duration overlaps with the measurement gap, and the overlapping time is 3ms.

[0198] like Figure 12 As shown, at the 4th ms of the active state duration, the network device sends an active state termination instruction to the terminal device via a MAC CE, causing the terminal device to terminate the active state at the 4th ms of the active state duration. Of the 3ms of overlap between the active state duration and the measurement gap, only 1ms is used for active state scheduling, leaving the remaining measurement gap time at 4ms.

[0199] For example, when the minimum measurement gap duration is 3ms, Figure 12 As shown, if the remaining time in the measurement gap is longer than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed during the remaining time.

[0200] In an embodiment of the present application, the network device configures the terminal device with indication information for indicating the end of the activation state to end the activation state for the terminal device, and after the activation state of the terminal device ends, if the duration of the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed in the remaining time to improve system throughput and enhance user experience.

[0201] It is understandable that before the network device sends a measurement request to the terminal device, it also needs to determine whether the terminal device has the capability of avoiding measurement gaps. This will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0202] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a communication method provided by another embodiment of the present application. Figure 13 As shown, the communication method provided in this embodiment is applied to a terminal device, and the communication method includes:

[0203] S131, obtaining fifth information, where the fifth information is used to inquire about the terminal device capability.

[0204] Exemplarily, querying the terminal device capability may also be described as querying the user equipment capability (UE capability enquiry).

[0205] It is understandable that a prerequisite for obtaining the first information is that the terminal device has the measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0206] Optionally, before acquiring the first information, the network device needs to send fifth information for querying the terminal device's capability to the terminal device to determine whether the terminal device has the capability of measurement gap avoidance.

[0207] Exemplarily, the fifth information may be received by the terminal device after it is powered on.

[0208] S132: Send capability information of the terminal device, where the capability information includes measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0209] Exemplarily, sending the capability information of the terminal device may also be described as transmitting the capability information of the terminal device.

[0210] Specifically, the terminal device sends measurement gap avoidance capability information to the network device.

[0211] S133: Receive a measurement request, where the measurement request carries first information indicating a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0212] It can be understood that the measurement request is received after the terminal device enters the connected state.

[0213] Exemplarily, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device. Specifically, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device with measurement avoidance capability.

[0214] Exemplarily, the first information also includes MGL.

[0215] Exemplarily, the measurement request may also carry third information.

[0216] Optionally, third information is obtained, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0217] Specifically, the network device configures, for the terminal device, instruction information for instructing activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device, so as to activate the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0218] Optionally, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0219] In one possible implementation, the third information may be information agreed upon between the network device and the terminal device. Specifically, when the third information is type 1, it indicates that the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability is activated directly using RRC configuration, and the third information is carried in the measurement request. When the third information is type 2, it indicates that the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability needs to be activated using MAC CE configuration, and the third information is carried in the media access control control unit.

[0220] In another possible implementation, the network device and the terminal device agree on an activation method for the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability through a protocol.

[0221] Exemplarily, the activation method may be activation through MAC CE or activation through RRC configuration.

[0222] It is understood that a terminal device with measurement avoidance capability can only perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration after the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is activated according to the instruction information of the network device. Similarly, when the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is not activated or deactivated, the terminal device does not perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0223] Optionally, when the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, fourth information is obtained, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0224] It is understandable that when the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to deactivate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit.

[0225] Optionally, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0226] It should be noted that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device can only be deactivated using MAC CE when it is activated through MAC CE.

[0227] S134: When the duration of the active state overlaps with the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap.

[0228] Illustratively, the overlapping time may be used for active state scheduling, or may be used for measurement based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap.

[0229] Optionally, when the measurement gap contains overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, the allocation of overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap may include: if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, in the overlapping time, the time continuous with the continuous time is allocated to the measurement to ensure the measurement of the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the remaining time is allocated to the activation state scheduling; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated to the activation state scheduling.

[0230] It is understandable that when the duration of the active state and the measurement gap overlap, the terminal device ensures the minimum duration of the measurement gap configured by the network device.

[0231] The embodiment of the present application provides allocation of the overlapping time of the measurement gap based on the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state and the minimum duration of the measurement gap, thereby shortening the measurement time to improve system throughput and enhance user experience.

[0232] S135: Perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the allocation result.

[0233] In an embodiment of the present application, the network device queries the terminal device capabilities through the fifth information, and after receiving the information that the terminal device has the measurement gap avoidance capability, when the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap overlap, the network device determines the specific allocation method of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap overlap time through the continuous time that the measurement gap does not overlap with the duration of the activation state and the minimum duration of the measurement gap. By ensuring the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement time is shortened to improve the system throughput and enhance the user experience.

[0234] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of a communication method provided by another embodiment of the present application. Figure 14 As shown, the communication method provided in this embodiment is applied to a terminal device, and the communication method includes:

[0235] S141, obtaining fifth information, where the fifth information is used to inquire about the terminal device capability.

[0236] Exemplarily, querying the terminal device capabilities may also be described as querying the user equipment capabilities.

[0237] It is understandable that a prerequisite for obtaining the first information is that the terminal device has the measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0238] Optionally, before acquiring the first information, the network device needs to send fifth information for querying the terminal device's capability to the terminal device to determine whether the terminal device has the capability of measurement gap avoidance.

[0239] Exemplarily, the fifth information may be received by the terminal device after it is powered on.

[0240] S142: Send capability information of the terminal device, where the capability information includes measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0241] Exemplarily, sending the capability information of the terminal device may also be described as transmitting the capability information of the terminal device.

[0242] Specifically, the terminal device sends measurement gap avoidance capability information to the network device.

[0243] S143: Receive a measurement request, where the measurement request carries first information indicating a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0244] It can be understood that the measurement request is received after the terminal device enters the connected state.

[0245] Exemplarily, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device. Specifically, the minimum measurement gap duration is configured by the network device for the terminal device with measurement avoidance capability.

[0246] Exemplarily, the first information also includes MGL.

[0247] Exemplarily, the measurement request may also carry third information.

[0248] Optionally, third information is obtained, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0249] Specifically, the network device configures, for the terminal device, instruction information for instructing activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device, so as to activate the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0250] Optionally, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0251] In one possible implementation, the third information may be information agreed upon between the network device and the terminal device. Specifically, when the third information is type 1, it indicates that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is activated directly using RRC configuration, and the third information is carried in the measurement request; when the third information is type 2, it indicates that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device needs to be activated using MAC CE, and the third information is carried in the media access control control unit.

[0252] In another possible implementation, the network device and the terminal device agree on an activation method for the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability through a protocol.

[0253] Exemplarily, the activation method may be activation through MAC CE or activation through RRC configuration.

[0254] It is understood that a terminal device with measurement avoidance capability can only perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration after the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is activated according to the instruction information of the network device. Similarly, when the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is not activated or deactivated, the terminal device does not perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0255] Optionally, when the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, fourth information is obtained, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0256] It is understandable that when the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to deactivate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit.

[0257] Optionally, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0258] It should be noted that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device can only be deactivated using MAC CE when it is activated through MAC CE.

[0259] S144, performing active state scheduling during the overlapping time.

[0260] It can be understood that the entire time during which the duration of the active state and the measurement gap overlap is used to perform active state scheduling.

[0261] Optionally, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

[0262] In one possible implementation, when the duration of the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed in the continuous time; when the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement in the continuous time is abandoned.

[0263] It can be understood that when the terminal device encounters an overlap between the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap, the activation state scheduling is prioritized. For the duration of the continuous time in the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, if it is greater than or equal to the threshold configured by the network device, that is, the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed. If it is less than the threshold configured by the network device, that is, the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement is abandoned.

[0264] In an embodiment of the present application, the network device queries the terminal device capability through the fifth information, and after receiving the information that the terminal device has the measurement gap avoidance capability, when the duration of the activation state overlaps with the measurement gap, the overlapping time of the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap is all used for activation state scheduling, and the continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state in the MGL is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and measurement is performed during the continuous time. The continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state in the MGL is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and measurement during the continuous time is abandoned. By ensuring the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement time is shortened and the system throughput is improved.

[0265] The technical solution provided in the embodiments of the present application is described in detail below through specific embodiments from the network device side.

[0266] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of a communication method provided by another embodiment of the present application. The communication method is applied to a network device. Figure 15 As shown, the communication method includes the following steps:

[0267] S150: Indicate first information, where the first information is used to indicate a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0268] Exemplarily, indicating the first information may also be described as sending the first information, or transmitting the first information.

[0269] Exemplarily, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0270] In a possible implementation manner, the network device sends a measurement request to the terminal device, where the measurement request carries the first information.

[0271] Exemplarily, the first information is added to the MeasGapConfig structure.

[0272] Specifically, when the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap overlap, the terminal device performs measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration indicated by the first information.

[0273] In an embodiment of the present application, a network device sends a first information indicating a minimum duration of a measurement gap to a terminal device, so that when the duration of the activation state and the measurement gap overlap, the terminal device performs measurement and / or activation state scheduling based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap indicated by the first information. By ensuring the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the measurement time is shortened and the system throughput is improved.

[0274] Optionally, the network device may further indicate second information to the terminal device, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state.

[0275] Exemplarily, indicating the second information may also be described as sending the second information, or transmitting the second information.

[0276] Optionally, the second information is carried in a MAC CE.

[0277] In a possible implementation, when there is no data to be transmitted, the network device may send an indication message to the terminal device via a MAC CE, causing the terminal device to end the activation state.

[0278] It is understandable that a terminal device with the measurement gap avoidance capability can perform measurement based on the minimum measurement gap duration when the duration of the activation state overlaps with the measurement gap only when the measurement gap avoidance capability is activated.

[0279] Optionally, the network device may further indicate third information to the terminal device, which is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0280] Exemplarily, indicating the third information may also be described as sending the third information, or transmitting the third information.

[0281] Optionally, the third information is carried in a measurement request, or the third information is carried in a medium access control control unit.

[0282] In one possible implementation, the third information may be information agreed upon between the network device and the terminal device. Specifically, when the third information is type 1, it indicates that the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability is activated directly using RRC configuration, and the third information is carried in the measurement request; when the third information is type 2, it indicates that the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability is activated using MAC CE configuration, and the third information is carried in the media access control control unit.

[0283] In another possible implementation, the network device and the terminal device agree on an activation method for the terminal device's measurement avoidance capability through a protocol.

[0284] Exemplarily, the activation method may be activation through MAC CE or activation through RRC configuration.

[0285] It is understood that a terminal device with measurement avoidance capability can only perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration after the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is activated according to the instruction information of the network device. Similarly, when the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device is not activated or deactivated, the terminal device does not perform measurements based on the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0286] Optionally, when the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, fourth information is indicated, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0287] Exemplarily, indicating the fourth information may also be described as sending the fourth information, or transmitting the fourth information.

[0288] It is understandable that when the network device instructs the terminal device to activate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit, the network device can also instruct the terminal device to deactivate the measurement avoidance capability through the media access control control unit.

[0289] Optionally, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0290] It should be noted that the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device can only be deactivated using MAC CE when it is activated through MAC CE.

[0291] It can be understood that when the network device indicates the first information to the terminal device, it is also necessary to first determine whether the terminal device has the measurement gap avoidance capability. Therefore, in the communication method provided in the embodiment of the present application, in one possible implementation method, the fifth information is indicated, and the fifth information is used to indicate the query terminal device capability; obtain the capability information of the terminal device, and the capability information includes the measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0292] Exemplarily, querying the terminal device capabilities may also be described as querying the user equipment capabilities.

[0293] Exemplarily, indicating the fifth information may also be described as sending the fifth information, or transmitting the fifth information.

[0294] The communication method of the embodiment of the present application has been described above. The device for executing the above method provided by the embodiment of the present application is described below. Those skilled in the art will understand that the method and device can be combined and referenced with each other, and the relevant device provided by the embodiment of the present application can perform the steps in the above list sorting method.

[0295] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 16 As shown, the terminal device 160 includes a processing module 161 .

[0296] The processing module 161 is configured to perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on a minimum measurement gap duration when the active state duration and the measurement gap overlap, where the minimum measurement gap duration is indicated by first information including the minimum measurement gap duration.

[0297] In an optional embodiment, the processing module 161 is specifically configured to: allocate overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap; and perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the allocation result.

[0298] In an optional embodiment, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state, and the processing module 161 can also be used to: if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, in the overlapping time, the time continuous with the continuous time is allocated to the measurement to ensure the measurement of the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the remaining time is allocated to the activation state scheduling; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated to the activation state scheduling.

[0299] In an optional embodiment, the measurement gap includes overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the activation state. The processing module 161 can also be used to: schedule the activation state during the overlapping time; if the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measure during the continuous time; if the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, abandon the measurement during the continuous time.

[0300] In an optional embodiment, the terminal device also includes an acquisition module (not shown), which is used to: obtain second information during the activation state scheduling process at the overlapping time, and the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state; if the duration of the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, perform measurement in the remaining time.

[0301] In an optional embodiment, the second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0302] In an optional embodiment, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0303] In an optional embodiment, the acquisition module may be further configured to: acquire third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0304] In an optional embodiment, the third information is carried in the measurement request, or the third information is carried in the medium access control control unit.

[0305] In an optional embodiment, if the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, the acquisition module may further be used to: acquire fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0306] In an optional embodiment, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0307] In an optional embodiment, the acquisition module may further be used to: acquire fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the query capability of the terminal device; and send capability information of the terminal device to the network device, where the capability information includes the measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0308] In an optional embodiment, the duration of the active state includes: the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-ongoing timer and / or the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-inactivation timer.

[0309] In an optional embodiment, the processing module 161 may also be configured to: perform measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap for delay-sensitive tasks.

[0310] In an optional embodiment, the delay-sensitive tasks include: tasks related to services with non-shaped periodicity of video service flows and / or industrial low-latency tasks.

[0311] In an optional embodiment, the business includes: extended reality business; industrial low-latency tasks include remote control tasks.

[0312] In an optional embodiment, the processing module 161 may be further configured to perform measurement in a portion of the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

[0313] The terminal device provided in this embodiment is used to implement the technical solution of the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment. Its implementation principle and technical effects are similar and will not be repeated here.

[0314] Figure 17This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 17 As shown, the network device 170 includes an indication module 171 .

[0315] The indicating module 171 is configured to indicate first information, where the first information is configured to indicate a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

[0316] In an optional embodiment, the first information is carried in a measurement request.

[0317] In an optional embodiment, the indication module 171 may also be used to indicate second information, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state.

[0318] In an optional embodiment, the second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0319] In an optional embodiment, the indication module 171 may also be configured to: indicate third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0320] In an optional embodiment, the third information is carried in the measurement request, or the third information is carried in the medium access control control unit.

[0321] In an optional embodiment, if the third information is carried in the media access control control unit, the indication module 171 may also be used to: indicate fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

[0322] In an optional embodiment, the fourth information is carried in a media access control control unit.

[0323] In an optional embodiment, the indication module 171 may also be used to: indicate fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate querying terminal device capabilities; and obtain capability information of the terminal device, where the capability information includes measurement gap avoidance capability.

[0324] The network device provided in this embodiment may be a core network device or an access network device, and is used to implement the technical solutions in the aforementioned method embodiments. The implementation principles and technical effects are similar and will not be described in detail here.

[0325] It should be noted that the module names involved in the embodiments of the present application can be defined as other names as long as the functions of each module can be achieved, and there is no specific restriction on the names of the modules.

[0326] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 18As shown, the electronic device 180 includes: at least one processor 181, a memory 182, a communication interface 183, and a system bus 184. The memory 182 and the communication interface 183 are connected to the processor 181 via the system bus 184 and communicate with each other. The memory 182 is used to store instructions, the communication interface 183 is used to communicate with other devices, and the processor 181 is used to call instructions in the memory to execute the method steps provided in the above method embodiment. The specific implementation methods and technical effects are similar and will not be repeated here.

[0327] Should Figure 18 The system bus 184 mentioned in the figure may be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus. The system bus 184 may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of illustration, the figure shows only one thick line, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0328] The communication interface 183 is used to implement communication between the database access device and other devices (such as clients, read-write libraries, and read-only libraries).

[0329] The memory 182 may include a random access memory (RAM), and may also include a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk storage.

[0330] The processor 181 can be a general-purpose processor, including a central processing unit, a network processor (NP), etc.; a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components.

[0331] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it is used to implement the method steps in the above method embodiment. The method described in the above embodiment can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the function can be stored as one or more instructions or codes on a computer-readable medium or transmitted on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media can include computer storage media and communication media, and can also include any medium that can transfer a computer program from one place to another. The storage medium can be any target medium that can be accessed by a computer.

[0332] In one possible implementation, computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium designed to carry or store the desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer. Furthermore, any connection is appropriately referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL) or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio and microwave, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio and microwave are included in the definition of medium. Disk and disc, as used herein, include optical discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs (DVDs), floppy disks and Blu-ray discs, where disks typically reproduce data magnetically, while optical discs reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0333] The present application also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program. When the computer program is executed, the computer executes the method steps in the above method embodiment.

[0334] An embodiment of the present application also provides a chip system, including at least one processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the at least one processor are interconnected through lines, and the at least one processor is used to run computer programs or instructions to execute the method steps in the above method embodiment.

[0335] It should be noted that the user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) involved in this application are all information and data authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use and processing of relevant data must comply with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of relevant countries and regions, and provide corresponding operation entrances for users to choose to authorize or refuse.

[0336] The embodiments of the present application are described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the steps in the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0337] The above specific implementation methods further illustrate the objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention in detail. It should be understood that the above are only specific implementation methods of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made on the basis of the technical solutions of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that: include: If the duration of the active state overlaps with the measurement gap, measurement and / or active state scheduling is performed based on the minimum measurement gap duration, and the minimum measurement gap duration is indicated by first information, and the first information includes the minimum measurement gap duration.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The performing measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration includes: Allocating overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap; Measurement and / or active state scheduling are performed based on the allocation results.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The measurement gap includes the overlapping time and continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the active state, and the allocation of the overlapping time based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap includes: If the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, in the overlapping time, the time continuous with the continuous time is allocated to measurement to ensure the measurement of the minimum duration of the measurement gap, and the remaining time is allocated to active state scheduling; If the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, the overlapping time is allocated to active state scheduling.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The measurement gap includes the overlapping time and a continuous time that does not overlap with the duration of the active state, and the measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum duration of the measurement gap includes: Performing active state scheduling during the overlapping time; If the duration of the continuous time is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed during the continuous time; If the duration of the continuous time is less than the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement during the continuous time is abandoned.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that Also includes: During the activation state scheduling during the overlapping time, obtaining second information, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state; If the duration of the remaining time in the measurement gap is greater than or equal to the minimum duration of the measurement gap, measurement is performed during the remaining time.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The first information is carried in a measurement request.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that Also includes: Acquire third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of a measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The third information is carried in the measurement request, or the third information is carried in the media access control control unit.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that If the third information is carried in a media access control control unit, the method further includes: Obtain fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of a measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The fourth information is carried in the media access control control unit.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that Also includes: Acquire fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the query terminal device capability; The capability information of the terminal device is sent to a network device, where the capability information includes a measurement gap avoidance capability.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that The duration of the active state includes: the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-ongoing timer and / or the time corresponding to the duration of the discontinuous reception-inactivation timer.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that The performing measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration includes: performing measurement and / or active state scheduling based on the minimum measurement gap duration for delay-sensitive tasks.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The delay-sensitive tasks include: tasks related to services with non-shaped periodicity of video service flows and / or industrial low-delay tasks.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The business includes: extended reality business; the industrial low-latency task includes remote control task.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that Also includes: The measurement is performed during the portion of the measurement gap that does not overlap with the duration of the active state.

18. A communication method, characterized in that: include: Indicates first information, where the first information is used to indicate a minimum duration of a measurement gap.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The first information is carried in a measurement request.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that Also includes: Indicates second information, where the second information is used to indicate the end of the activation state.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The second information is carried in a media access control control unit.

22. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 21, characterized in that Also includes: Indicates third information, where the third information is used to indicate activation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

23. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 22, characterized in that The third information is carried in the measurement request, or the third information is carried in the media access control control unit.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein If the third information is carried in a media access control control unit, the method further includes: Indicates fourth information, where the fourth information is used to indicate deactivation of the measurement avoidance capability of the terminal device.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The fourth information is carried in the media access control control unit.

26. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 25, characterized in that Also includes: Indicate fifth information, where the fifth information is used to indicate the query terminal device capability; Capability information of the terminal device is acquired, where the capability information includes a measurement gap avoidance capability.

27. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: processor and memory; The memory stores computer-executable instructions; The processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the electronic device performs the method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, or the electronic device performs the method according to any one of claims 18 to 26.

28. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the computer program implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, or enables an electronic device to execute the method according to any one of claims 18 to 26.

29. A chip system, characterized in that: The device comprises at least one processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface and the at least one processor are interconnected via a line, and the at least one processor is used to run a computer program or instruction to execute the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 17, or to enable the electronic device to execute the method as described in any one of claims 18 to 26.

30. A computer program product, characterized in that The invention comprises a computer program, which, when being executed, causes a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, or causes an electronic device to execute the method according to any one of claims 18 to 26.

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