User equipment and method performed by same

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a method executed by user equipment in a wireless communication system, and relates to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a first synchronization signal block SSB of a first secondary cell SCell; receiving activation information of a first secondary cell SCell; on the basis of the SCell activation delay of the first SSB, activating the first SCell; wherein the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand, and when the user equipment has a capability related to the first SSB, the SCell activation delay is determined based on a duration related to the first SSB, so that an enhanced communication method based on the on-demand SSB is provided, and energy-saving and efficient communication of the whole communication system is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and more specifically, to a user equipment and a method thereof. Background Technology

[0002] To meet the increased demand for wireless data communication services since the deployment of 4G communication systems, efforts have been made to develop improved 5G or near-5G communication systems. Therefore, 5G or near-5G communication systems are also referred to as "super 4G networks" or "post-LTE systems".

[0003] 5G communication systems are implemented in higher frequency (millimeter wave, mmWave) bands, such as the 60GHz band, to achieve higher data rates. To reduce radio wave propagation loss and increase transmission distance, beamforming, massive MIMO, full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beamforming, and massive MIMO technologies are discussed in 5G communication systems.

[0004] In addition, in 5G communication systems, development is underway to improve system networks based on advanced small cells, cloud radio access networks (RAN), ultra-dense networks, device-to-device (D2D) communication, wireless backhaul, mobile networks, cooperative communication, cooperative multipoint (CoMP), and receiver interference cancellation.

[0005] In 5G systems, hybrid FSK and QAM modulation (FQAM) and sliding window superposition coding (SWSC) have been developed as advanced coding and modulation (ACM), while filter bank multicarrier (FBMC), non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) and sparse code multiple access (SCMA) have been developed as advanced access technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This disclosure provides a method, user equipment, and computer-readable storage medium executed by a user equipment in a wireless communication system, which can solve the problem of low communication system performance in communication processes related to on-demand transmission of synchronization signal blocks. The technical solution is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, a method is provided that is performed by a user equipment in a wireless communication system, comprising:

[0008] Receive the first synchronization signal block SSB of the first secondary cell SCell;

[0009] Receive activation information from the first secondary cell SCell;

[0010] Based on the SCell activation delay of the first SSB, activate the first SCell;

[0011] Wherein, the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand, and when the user equipment has the capability related to the first SSB, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the duration related to the first SSB;

[0012] The duration associated with the first SSB is one of the following:

[0013] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than a first duration, and the duration associated with the first SSB is a second duration; or,

[0014] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration, while the duration related to the first SSB is the third duration; or,

[0015] The first SCell is an unknown cell and meets the first condition, and only one SSB is actually transmitted, or multiple SSBs are transmitted and the TCI indications of the multiple SSBs are in the same MAC PDU as the activation information of the first SCell, and the duration associated with the first SSB is the fourth duration; or,

[0016] The first SCell is an unknown cell and satisfies the first condition, and the semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting or the periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, and the duration associated with the first SSB is the fifth duration.

[0017] In other implementations, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the duration associated with the first SSB, including at least one of the following:

[0018] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than the first duration. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the second duration and a first fixed value; or,

[0019] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the three durations, the sixth duration, and the first fixed value; or,

[0020] The first SCell is an unknown cell and meets the first condition, and only one SSB is actually transmitted, or multiple SSBs are transmitted, and the Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) of the multiple SSBs is in the same MAC PDU as the activation information of the first SCell, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the fourth duration, the sixth duration, and the first fixed value; or,

[0021] The first SCell is an unknown cell and satisfies the first condition, and a semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting or a periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the sixth duration and the fifth duration, as well as the second fixed value and the seventh duration.

[0022] In other embodiments, when the user equipment has the capability associated with the first SSB and the capability for rapid measurement, and the user equipment receives at least two of the first SSBs from the first SCell, or at least two of the first SSBs and at least one second SSB, the determination method for the SCell activation delay includes:

[0023] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than the first duration, and the activation delay of the SCell is a third fixed value; or,

[0024] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration. The activation delay of the SCell is determined based on the sixth duration and the third fixed value.

[0025] In other embodiments, the first duration is a predefined value; or, the first duration is determined based on the time information of the first SSB signal; wherein, the time information includes any one of: measurement time configuration, period, and duration;

[0026] The sixth duration is determined based on the SMTC cycle of the first SCell.

[0027] In other embodiments, the capabilities associated with the first SSB include:

[0028] First capability: The user equipment has the relevant capabilities to support the first SSB;

[0029] The second capability is that the user equipment has the capability to support the first SSB and the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0030] In other embodiments, if the user equipment has the first capability, then:

[0031] The second duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB;

[0032] The third duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB;

[0033] The fourth duration is determined based on the maximum value of the SMTC period determined by the third duration and the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; or, the fourth duration is determined based on the third duration and the period of the first SSB.

[0034] The fifth duration is determined based on the fourth duration, the eighth duration, and the ninth duration, wherein the eighth duration is the L1-RSRP measurement delay of the Layer 1 reference signal based on the first SSB; and the ninth duration is the delay of L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on the first SSB.

[0035] In other embodiments, if the user equipment has the second capability, then:

[0036] The second duration is determined based on the tenth duration and the eleventh duration, wherein the tenth duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB, and the eleventh duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the second SSB;

[0037] The third duration is determined based on the twelfth and thirteenth durations, wherein the twelfth duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB, and the thirteenth duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the second SSB;

[0038] The fourth duration is determined based on the maximum value of the SMTC period determined by the third duration and the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; or, the fourth duration is determined based on the third duration and the period of the first SSB.

[0039] The fifth duration is determined based on the fourth duration, the eighth duration, and the ninth duration, wherein the eighth duration is the L1-RSRP measurement delay based on the first SSB and the second SSB; and the ninth duration is the delay of L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on the first SSB and the second SSB.

[0040] In other embodiments, the method further includes determining whether the first SCell is a known cell of the user equipment by one of the following methods:

[0041] If the first SCell belongs to the spectrum range FR1, the first SCell is a known cell if one of the following conditions is met; otherwise, it is an unknown cell:

[0042] First condition: Within a fourteenth time period before the user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell, the user equipment sends a valid measurement report about the activated SCell, and the measurement of the first SSB and / or the second SSB can be detected.

[0043] Second condition: Measurements of the first SSB and / or the second SSB can be detected within the fourteenth time period of the SCell activation delay of the user equipment;

[0044] Third condition: The user equipment receives no less than N SSBs;

[0045] The fourteenth duration is any one of the following:

[0046] The maximum value determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB and the discontinuous reception DRX period;

[0047] The maximum value determined based on the period of the first SSB and the period of the DRX;

[0048] The maximum value determined based on the measurement period of the first SCell and the DRX period;

[0049] or,

[0050] If the first SCell belongs to FR2, it is a known cell if one of the following conditions is met; otherwise, it is an unknown cell:

[0051] Fourth condition: Within a 15-hour period before the user equipment receives the last activation command of the first semi-persistent CSI-RS, the user equipment has sent a valid L3-RSRP measurement report carrying the index of the first SSB and / or the second SSB, and the user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell after the L3-RSRP report, and the time of receiving the activation information of the first SCell is not later than the time when the user equipment receives the command to activate the Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI).

[0052] Fifth condition: Within the time frame from L3-RSRP reporting to valid CQI reporting, the first SSB and / or the second SSB carrying the reported index can be detected, and the TCI state is selected based on the latest reported SSB index.

[0053] The third condition;

[0054] Wherein, N is the number of the first SSB, or the sum of the number of the first SSB and the number of the second SSB.

[0055] In other embodiments, the method further includes: performing a measurement based on the first SSB based on the duration related to the measurement of the first SSB;

[0056] Wherein, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration related to the first SSB and / or the scaling factor related to the first SSB;

[0057] The scaling factor associated with the first SSB includes one of the following:

[0058] A first scaling factor is used for a first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0059] A second scaling factor is used for L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB;

[0060] The measurement-related duration includes at least one of the following:

[0061] The duration of the first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0062] L1-RSRP measurement duration based on the first SSB;

[0063] The first type of measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0064] PSS / SSS detection;

[0065] Detection of the time index of the first SSB;

[0066] SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ, and SS-SINR measurements based on the first SSB.

[0067] In other embodiments, the method further includes:

[0068] The interruption duration for activating or deactivating a SCell is determined based on the maximum value in the first measurement time configuration of all active serving cells and SCells to be activated in the measurement time unit.

[0069] The first measurement time configuration includes: the measurement time configuration or duration of the first SSB.

[0070] In other implementations, if the SCell to be activated is configured with an SSB but not with an SMTC, then the period of the SSB is a first fixed value, and the interrupt duration is the seventeenth duration.

[0071] Wherein, if the SSB includes the first SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes of all the first SSBs included in an SSBburst transmission in a SCell to be activated;

[0072] If the SSB includes the first SSB and the second SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell; or, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB and the number of consecutive subframes containing the second SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell.

[0073] In other embodiments, the method further includes:

[0074] Receive the second SSB of the first SCell;

[0075] Wherein, the user equipment does not expect to receive the first SSB signal and the second SSB signal in the same time unit; or,

[0076] The user equipment does not expect the first SSB received to be transmitted in the same time unit as the second SSB; or...

[0077] The user equipment uses the first SSB and / or the second SSB; or...

[0078] If the first SSB and the second SSB are spaced a first number of time units apart, then the first SSB and the second SSB are valid SSBs.

[0079] Secondly, a method performed by a user equipment in a wireless communication system is provided, comprising:

[0080] Receive the first synchronization signal block (SSB);

[0081] Measurements are performed based on the duration related to the measurement of the first SSB;

[0082] Wherein, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration related to the first SSB and / or based on the scaling factor related to the first SSB;

[0083] Wherein, the first SSB is an on-demand SSB that is sent on demand;

[0084] The scaling factor associated with the first SSB includes one of the following:

[0085] A first scaling factor is used for a first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0086] A second scaling factor is used for L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB;

[0087] The measurement-related duration includes at least one of the following:

[0088] The duration of the first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0089] L1-RSRP measurement duration based on the first SSB;

[0090] The first type of measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0091] PSS / SSS detection;

[0092] Detection of the time index of the first SSB;

[0093] SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ, and SS-SINR measurements based on the first SSB.

[0094] In other embodiments, when a first measurement is based on the first SSB, the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB includes: the SMTC or period or duration of the first SSB;

[0095] In L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB, the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB includes: the period or duration of the first SSB.

[0096] In other embodiments, the user equipment has the capabilities associated with the first SSB, which include:

[0097] First capability: The user equipment has the relevant capabilities to support the first SSB;

[0098] The second capability is that the user equipment has the capability to support the first SSB and the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0099] In other embodiments, if the user equipment has the first capability, the first scaling factor is determined based on the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window, and the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout opportunity; or...

[0100] If the user equipment has the second capability, the first scaling factor is determined based on a first value and a second value, wherein the first value is the sum of the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window, and the second value is the sum of the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout timing.

[0101] In other embodiments, if the user equipment has the first capability, the second scaling factor is determined based on the number of cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window and the number of cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout opportunity; or,

[0102] If the user equipment has the second capability, the second scaling factor is determined based on the sum of the number of cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window, and the sum of the number of cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout timing.

[0103] In other embodiments, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB and / or a scaling factor associated with the first SSB, including:

[0104] When the discontinuous reception DRX period is not configured, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the first fixed duration, and the first scaling factor; or,

[0105] When the DRX period is less than or equal to the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the first fixed duration, the first scaling factor, and the DRX period; or,

[0106] When the DRX period is greater than the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the first scaling factor and the DRX period; or...

[0107] The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration and the first fixed duration; or...

[0108] The duration related to the measurement is determined based on the sixteenth duration.

[0109] In other embodiments, during L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB, the measurement-related duration includes one of the following:

[0110] When the discontinuous reception DRX period is not configured, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the configuration period of the L1-RSRP measurement report, and the second scaling factor; or,

[0111] When the DRX period is less than or equal to the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the configuration period of the L1-RSRP measurement report, the second scaling factor, and the DRX period; or,

[0112] When the DRX period is greater than the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the second scaling factor and the DRX period; or...

[0113] The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration and the configuration cycle of the L1-RSRP measurement report; or,

[0114] The duration related to the measurement is determined based on the sixteenth duration.

[0115] In other embodiments, the method further includes:

[0116] Receive the second SSB;

[0117] Wherein, the user equipment does not expect to receive the first SSB signal and the second SSB signal in the same time unit; or,

[0118] The user equipment does not expect the first SSB received to be transmitted in the same time unit as the second SSB; or...

[0119] The user equipment uses the first SSB and / or the second SSB; or...

[0120] If the first SSB and the second SSB are spaced a first number of time units apart, then the first SSB and the second SSB are valid SSBs.

[0121] In other embodiments, the method further includes:

[0122] The interruption duration for activating or deactivating a SCell is determined based on the maximum value in the first measurement time configuration of all active serving cells and SCells to be activated in the measurement time unit.

[0123] The first measurement time configuration includes: the measurement time configuration or duration of the first SSB.

[0124] In other implementations, if the SCell to be activated is configured with an SSB but not with an SMTC, then the period of the SSB is a first fixed value, and the interrupt duration is the seventeenth duration.

[0125] Wherein, if the SSB includes the first SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes of all the first SSBs included in an SSBburst transmission in a SCell to be activated;

[0126] If the SSB includes the first SSB and the second SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell; or, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB and the number of consecutive subframes containing the second SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell.

[0127] Thirdly, a user equipment in a wireless communication system is provided, comprising: a transceiver and at least one processor coupled to the transceiver, the at least one processor being configured to perform the method shown in the first or second aspect of this disclosure.

[0128] Fourthly, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein a computer program is stored therein, and the computer program, when executed by a processor, performs the methods shown in the first or second aspect of this disclosure.

[0129] By using the scheme in the above embodiments of this disclosure, SCell is activated by a SCell activation delay determined based on the duration of SSB-related transmission on demand, or SSB-related measurements are performed based on the duration of measurement-related transmission on demand, thereby providing an enhanced on-demand SSB-based communication method and achieving energy-efficient communication for the entire communication system. Attached Figure Description

[0130] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0131] The text and accompanying drawings are provided by way of example only to aid in understanding this disclosure. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure in any way. Although certain embodiments and examples have been provided, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art, based on the content disclosed herein, that changes may be made to the illustrated embodiments and examples without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0132] Figure 1 Example wireless networks according to various embodiments of this disclosure are shown;

[0133] Figure 2a and Figure 2b An example wireless transmission and reception path according to this disclosure is shown;

[0134] Figure 3a An example user equipment according to this disclosure is shown;

[0135] Figure 3b An example base station according to this disclosure is shown;

[0136] Figure 4a This illustration shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present disclosure that only receives on-demand SSBs;

[0137] Figure 4b This illustration shows a schematic diagram of simultaneously receiving on-demand SSB and always-on SSB according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0138] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating a method performed by a user equipment in a communication system according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0139] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating a method performed by a user equipment in a communication system according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0140] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a user equipment provided in an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0141] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, is provided to aid in a thorough understanding of the various embodiments of this disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. This description includes various specific details to aid understanding but should be considered exemplary only. Therefore, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications can be made to the various embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of well-known functions and structures may be omitted.

[0142] The terms and wording used in the following description and claims are not limited to their dictionary meanings, but are merely used by the inventors to enable a clear and consistent understanding of this disclosure. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of this disclosure is for illustrative purposes only and not for limiting the purpose of this disclosure as defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0143] It should be understood that the singular forms of “one,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Thus, for example, the reference to “component surface” includes one or more such surfaces.

[0144] The terms “comprising” or “may include” refer to the presence of a corresponding disclosed function, operation, or component that may be used in the various embodiments of this disclosure, rather than limiting the presence of one or more additional functions, operations, or features. Furthermore, the terms “comprising” or “having” may be interpreted as indicating certain characteristics, numbers, steps, operations, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof, but should not be construed as excluding the possibility of the presence of one or more other characteristics, numbers, steps, operations, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0145] The term "or" as used in the various embodiments of this disclosure includes any of the listed terms and all combinations thereof. For example, "A or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[0146] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in this disclosure (including technical or scientific terms) have the same meaning as understood by one of those skilled in the art as described herein. Common terms as defined in dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the context in the relevant technical field and should not be interpreted ideally or overly formally unless expressly defined in this disclosure.

[0147] The various embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) systems, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) systems, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) systems, Time Division Duplex (TDD) systems, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication systems, 5th Generation (5G) systems, or New Radio (NR) systems, etc. Furthermore, the various embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to future-oriented communication technologies.

[0148] Figure 1An example wireless network 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 1 The embodiment of the wireless network 100 shown is for illustrative purposes only. Other embodiments of the wireless network 100 can be used without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0149] Wireless network 100 includes gNodeB (gNB) 101, gNB 102, and gNB 103. gNB 101 communicates with gNB 102 and gNB 103. gNB 101 also communicates with at least one Internet Protocol (IP) network 130 (such as the Internet, a proprietary IP network, or other data network).

[0150] Depending on the network type, other well-known terms such as "base station (BS)" or "access point" can be used instead of "gNodeB" or "gNB". For convenience, the terms "gNodeB" and "gNB" are used in this patent document to refer to network infrastructure components that provide wireless access for remote terminals. Furthermore, depending on the network type, other well-known terms such as "mobile station", "user station", "remote terminal", "wireless terminal", or "user device" can be used instead of "user equipment" or "UE". For convenience, the terms "user equipment" and "UE" are used in this patent document to refer to remote wireless devices that wirelessly access the gNB, whether the UE is a mobile device (such as a mobile phone or smartphone) or a fixed device as commonly understood (such as a desktop computer or vending machine).

[0151] gNB 102 provides wireless broadband access to network 130 to multiple first user equipments (UEs) within its coverage area 120. The multiple first UEs include: UE 111, which may be located in a small business (SB); UE 112, which may be located in an enterprise (E); UE 113, which may be located in a WiFi hotspot (HS); UE 114, which may be located in a first residence (R); UE 115, which may be located in a second residence (R); and UE 116, which may be a mobile device (M), such as a cellular phone, wireless laptop computer, wireless PDA, etc. gNB 103 provides wireless broadband access to network 130 to multiple second UEs within its coverage area 125. The multiple second UEs include UE 115 and UE 116. In some embodiments, one or more of gNBs 101-103 are capable of communicating with each other and with UEs 111-116 using 5G, LTE, LTE-A, WiMAX, or other advanced wireless communication technologies.

[0152] The dashed lines indicate the approximate extent of coverage areas 120 and 125, which are shown as approximately circular for illustrative and explanatory purposes only. It should be clearly understood that coverage areas associated with the gNB, such as coverage areas 120 and 125, can have other shapes, including irregular shapes, depending on the configuration of the gNB and variations in the radio environment associated with natural and man-made obstacles.

[0153] As described in more detail below, one or more of gNB 101, gNB 102, and gNB 103 include a 2D antenna array as described in embodiments of this disclosure. In some embodiments, one or more of gNB 101, gNB 102, and gNB 103 support codebook design and architecture for systems having 2D antenna arrays.

[0154] although Figure 1 An example of a wireless network 100 is shown, but it is possible to... Figure 1 Various modifications can be made. For example, wireless network 100 can include any number of gNBs and any number of UEs in any suitable arrangement. Furthermore, gNB 101 can communicate directly with any number of UEs and provide those UEs with wireless broadband access to network 130. Similarly, each gNB 102-103 can communicate directly with network 130 and provide UEs with direct wireless broadband access to network 130. In addition, gNBs 101, 102, and / or 103 can provide access to other or additional external networks (such as external telephone networks or other types of data networks).

[0155] Figure 2a and Figure 2b Example wireless transmit and receive paths according to this disclosure are shown. In the following description, transmit path 200 can be described as being implemented in a gNB (such as gNB 102), while receive path 250 can be described as being implemented in a UE (such as UE 116). However, it should be understood that receive path 250 can be implemented in a gNB, and transmit path 200 can be implemented in a UE. In some embodiments, receive path 250 is configured to support codebook design and structure for a system having a 2D antenna array as described in embodiments of this disclosure.

[0156] The transmit path 200 includes a channel coding and modulation block 205, a serial-to-parallel (S-to-P) block 210, an N-point inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) block 215, a parallel-to-serial (P-to-S) block 220, a cyclic prefix addition block 225, and an up-converter (UC) 230. The receive path 250 includes a down-converter (DC) 255, a cyclic prefix removal block 260, a serial-to-parallel (S-to-P) block 265, an N-point fast Fourier transform (FFT) block 270, a parallel-to-serial (P-to-S) block 275, and a channel decoding and demodulation block 280.

[0157] In transmit path 200, channel coding and modulation block 205 receives a set of information bits, applies coding (such as low-density parity-check (LDPC) coding), and modulates the input bits (such as using quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) or quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM)) to generate a sequence of frequency-domain modulated symbols. Serial-to-parallel (S-to-P) block 210 converts (e.g., demultiplexes) the serial modulated symbols into parallel data to generate N parallel symbol streams, where N is the number of IFFT / FFT points used in gNB 102 and UE 116. N-point IFFT block 215 performs IFFT operations on the N parallel symbol streams to generate a time-domain output signal. Parallel-to-serial block 220 converts (e.g., multiplexes) the parallel time-domain output symbols from N-point IFFT block 215 to generate a serial time-domain signal. Cyclic prefix addition block 225 inserts a cyclic prefix into the time-domain signal. Upconverter 230 modulates (e.g., upconverts) the output of the added cyclic prefix block 225 to an RF frequency for transmission via a wireless channel. The signal can also be filtered at the baseband before being converted to the RF frequency.

[0158] The RF signal transmitted from gNB 102 reaches UE 116 after passing through the wireless channel, and UE 116 performs the opposite operation to that at gNB 102. Downconverter 255 downconverts the received signal to the baseband frequency, and cyclic prefix removal block 260 removes the cyclic prefix to generate a serial time-domain baseband signal. Serial-to-parallel block 265 converts the time-domain baseband signal into a parallel time-domain signal. N-point FFT block 270 performs an FFT algorithm to generate N parallel frequency-domain signals. Parallel-to-serial block 275 converts the parallel frequency-domain signals into a sequence of modulated data symbols. Channel decoding and demodulation block 280 demodulates and decodes the modulated symbols to recover the original input data stream.

[0159] Each of gNBs 101-103 can implement a transmission path 200 similar to that used for transmission to UEs 111-116 in the downlink, and a reception path 250 similar to that used for reception from UEs 111-116 in the uplink. Similarly, each of UEs 111-116 can implement a transmission path 200 for transmission to gNBs 101-103 in the uplink, and a reception path 250 for reception from gNBs 101-103 in the downlink.

[0160] Figure 2a and Figure 2b Each of the components can be implemented using only hardware, or using a combination of hardware and software / firmware. As a specific example, Figure 2a and Figure 2b At least some of the components can be implemented in software, while others can be implemented in configurable hardware or a combination of software and configurable hardware. For example, FFT block 270 and IFFT block 215 can be implemented as configurable software algorithms, wherein the value of the number of points N can be modified according to the implementation method.

[0161] Furthermore, although the description uses FFT and IFFT, this is merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure. Other types of transforms, such as the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform (IDFT) functions, can be used. It should be understood that for DFT and IDFT functions, the value of variable N can be any integer (such as 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), while for FFT and IFFT functions, the value of variable N can be any integer that is a power of 2 (such as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, etc.).

[0162] although Figure 2a and Figure 2b An example of a wireless transmit and receive path is shown, but it is possible to modify it further. Figure 2a and Figure 2b Make various changes. For example, Figure 2a and Figure 2b The various components can be combined, further subdivided, or omitted, and additional components can be added as needed. Furthermore, Figure 2a and Figure 2b This is intended to illustrate examples of the types of send and receive paths that can be used in a wireless network. Any other suitable architecture can be used to support wireless communication in a wireless network.

[0163] Figure 3a Example UE 116 according to this disclosure is shown. Figure 3a The embodiment of UE 116 shown is for illustrative purposes only, and Figure 1UEs 111-115 can have the same or similar configurations. However, UEs have a wide variety of configurations, and Figure 3a This disclosure is not intended to limit the scope of any particular implementation of the UE.

[0164] UE 116 includes an antenna 301, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver 302, a transmit (TX) processing circuitry 303, a microphone 304, and a receive (RX) processing circuitry 305. UE 116 also includes a speaker 306, a controller / processor 307, an input / output (I / O) interface (IF) 308, multiple input devices 309, a display 310, and a memory 311. The memory 311 includes an operating system (OS) 312 and one or more applications 313.

[0165] RF transceiver 302 receives incoming RF signals transmitted by a gNB of wireless network 100 from antenna 301. RF transceiver 302 down-converts the incoming RF signals to generate an intermediate frequency (IF) or baseband signal. The IF or baseband signal is sent to RX processing circuitry 305, which generates a processed baseband signal by filtering, decoding, and / or digitizing the baseband or IF signal. RX processing circuitry 305 sends the processed baseband signal to speaker 306 (e.g., for voice data) or to controller / processor 307 (e.g., for web browsing data) for further processing.

[0166] TX processing circuitry 303 receives analog or digital voice data from microphone 304, or other outgoing baseband data (such as network data, email, or interactive video game data) from controller / processor 307. TX processing circuitry 303 encodes, multiplexes, and / or digitizes the outgoing baseband data to generate processed baseband or IF signals. RF transceiver 302 receives the processed baseband or IF signals from TX processing circuitry 303 and up-converts the baseband or IF signals into RF signals transmitted via antenna 301.

[0167] The controller / processor 307 may include one or more processors or other processing devices and execute an OS 312 stored in memory 311 to control the overall operation of the UE 116. For example, the controller / processor 307 may control the reception of forward channel signals and the transmission of reverse channel signals through the RF transceiver 302, the RX processing circuit 305, and the TX processing circuit 303 according to known principles. In some embodiments, the controller / processor 307 includes at least one microprocessor or microcontroller.

[0168] The controller / processor 307 is also capable of executing other processes and programs residing in the memory 311, such as operations for channel quality measurement and reporting for a system having a 2D antenna array as described in the embodiments of this disclosure. The controller / processor 307 is capable of moving data into or out of the memory 311 as needed for the execution of the process. In some embodiments, the controller / processor 307 is configured to execute an application 313 based on the OS 312 or in response to signals received from a gNB or operator. The controller / processor 307 is also coupled to an I / O interface 308, which provides the UE 116 with the ability to connect to other devices such as laptop computers and handheld computers. The I / O interface 308 is the communication path between these accessories and the controller / processor 307.

[0169] The controller / processor 307 is also coupled to input devices(s) 309 and a display 310. An operator of the UE 116 can use the input devices(s) 309 to input data into the UE 116. The display 310 may be a liquid crystal display or another display capable of displaying text and / or at least limited graphics (such as from a website). Memory 311 is coupled to the controller / processor 307. A portion of memory 311 may include random access memory (RAM), while another portion of memory 311 may include flash memory or other read-only memory (ROM).

[0170] although Figure 3a An example of UE 116 is shown, but it is possible to... Figure 3a Make various changes. For example, Figure 3a The various components can be combined, further subdivided, or omitted, and additional components can be added as needed. As a specific example, the controller / processor 307 can be divided into multiple processors, such as one or more central processing units (CPUs) and one or more graphics processing units (GPUs). Furthermore, although... Figure 3a The UE116 is shown configured as a mobile phone or smartphone, but the UE can be configured to operate as other types of mobile or fixed devices.

[0171] Figure 3b An example gNB 102 according to this disclosure is shown. Figure 3b The embodiment of gNB 102 shown is for illustrative purposes only, and Figure 1 Other gNBs can have the same or similar configurations. However, gNBs have a wide variety of configurations, and Figure 3b The scope of this disclosure is not limited to any particular implementation of the gNB. It should be noted that gNB 101 and gNB 103 can include the same or similar structures as gNB 102.

[0172] like Figure 3b As shown, gNB 102 includes multiple antennas 370a-370n, multiple RF transceivers 372a-372n, transmit (TX) processing circuitry 374, and receive (RX) processing circuitry 376. In some embodiments, one or more of the multiple antennas 370a-370n include a 2D antenna array. gNB 102 also includes a controller / processor 378, a memory 380, and a backhaul or network interface 382.

[0173] RF transceivers 372a-372n receive incoming RF signals, such as signals transmitted by the UE or other gNBs, from antennas 370a-370n. RF transceivers 372a-372n down-convert the incoming RF signals to generate IF or baseband signals. The IF or baseband signals are sent to RX processing circuitry 376, which generates processed baseband signals by filtering, decoding, and / or digitizing the baseband or IF signals. RX processing circuitry 376 sends the processed baseband signals to controller / processor 378 for further processing.

[0174] The TX processing circuit 374 receives analog or digital data (such as voice data, network data, email, or interactive video game data) from the controller / processor 378. The TX processing circuit 374 encodes, multiplexes, and / or digitizes the outgoing baseband data to generate a processed baseband or IF signal. RF transceivers 372a-372n receive the outgoing processed baseband or IF signal from the TX processing circuit 374 and up-convert the baseband or IF signal into an RF signal transmitted via antennas 370a-370n.

[0175] The controller / processor 378 may include one or more processors or other processing devices that control the overall operation of the gNB 102. For example, the controller / processor 378 may control the reception of forward channel signals and the transmission of reverse channel signals via RF transceivers 372a-372n, RX processing circuitry 376, and TX processing circuitry 374, according to known principles. The controller / processor 378 may also support additional functions, such as more advanced wireless communication functions. For example, the controller / processor 378 may perform a BIS process, such as by a blind interference sensing (BIS) algorithm, and decode the received signal after subtracting interference. The controller / processor 378 may support any of a wide variety of other functions in the gNB 102. In some embodiments, the controller / processor 378 includes at least one microprocessor or microcontroller.

[0176] The controller / processor 378 is also capable of executing programs and other processes, such as a basic operating system, residing in the memory 380. The controller / processor 378 is also capable of supporting channel quality measurement and reporting for systems having 2D antenna arrays as described in embodiments of this disclosure. In some embodiments, the controller / processor 378 supports communication between entities such as web RTCs. The controller / processor 378 is capable of moving data into or out of the memory 380 as needed for the execution of processes.

[0177] The controller / processor 378 is also coupled to a backhaul or network interface 382. The backhaul or network interface 382 allows the gNB 102 to communicate with other devices or systems via a backhaul connection or over a network. The backhaul or network interface 382 is capable of supporting communication via any suitable wired or wireless connection(s). For example, when the gNB 102 is implemented as part of a cellular communication system (such as a cellular communication system supporting 5G or new radio access technologies or NR, LTE, or LTE-A), the backhaul or network interface 382 allows the gNB 102 to communicate with other gNBs via a wired or wireless backhaul connection. When the gNB 102 is implemented as an access point, the backhaul or network interface 382 allows the gNB 102 to communicate with a larger network (such as the Internet) via a wired or wireless local area network or via a wired or wireless connection. The backhaul or network interface 382 includes any suitable architecture supporting communication via a wired or wireless connection, such as an Ethernet or RF transceiver.

[0178] Memory 380 is coupled to controller / processor 378. A portion of memory 380 may include RAM, while another portion may include flash memory or other ROM. In some embodiments, multiple instructions, such as a BIS algorithm, are stored in memory. The multiple instructions are configured to cause controller / processor 378 to perform the BIS process and decode the received signal after subtracting at least one interference signal determined by the BIS algorithm.

[0179] As described in more detail below, the transmit and receive paths of the gNB 102 (implemented using RF transceivers 372a-372n, TX processing circuitry 374, and / or RX processing circuitry 376) support aggregated communication with FDD and TDD cells.

[0180] although Figure 3b An example of gNB 102 is shown, but more can be found on... Figure 3b Various modifications can be made. For example, gNB102 can include any number of... Figure 3aEach component shown. As a specific example, an access point can include multiple backhaul or network interfaces 382, ​​and a controller / processor 378 can support routing functions to route data between different network addresses. As another specific example, although shown as a single instance including TX processing circuitry 374 and a single instance including RX processing circuitry 376, the gNB 102 can include multiple instances of each (such as one for each RF transceiver).

[0181] With the continuous development of wireless communication systems, in order to achieve higher data rates, networks need to use more antennas, larger bandwidths, and more frequency bands, making high energy consumption a growing problem for operators. Meanwhile, in communication systems, the primary synchronization signals (PSS), secondary synchronization signals (SSS), and the physical broadcast channel (PBCH) together form synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), primarily used for downlink synchronization and measurement. Each SSB appears several times within a half-frame at regular intervals, forming a set of SSBs. The period of the SSB set can be, for example, 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, or 160ms. However, periodically transmitting these SSBs consumes significant time-frequency resources and depletes network energy. Conversely, completely refraining from transmitting SSBs makes it difficult to guarantee time and frequency synchronization, thus impacting the overall performance of the communication system. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an enhanced on-demand SSB-based communication method to achieve energy-efficient and high-performance communication for the entire communication system.

[0182] For ease of description, this disclosure refers to the periodically transmitted synchronization signal block SSB as always-on SSB, and the on-demand synchronization signal block SSB introduced for network energy saving as on-demand SSB. As shown in the figure below, when the user equipment receives an on-demand SSB sent by the network device, there may be no always-on SSB available to receive. Figure 4a In this scenario, network devices save energy because they no longer need to send always-on SSBs. It's also possible that always-on SSBs can still be received ( Figure 4bIn this scenario, network devices save energy by sending longer-cycle always-on SSB signals. Regardless of whether it's an on-demand SSB-only scenario or a scenario where on-demand SSB and always-on SSB coexist, the user equipment needs to be able to receive on-demand SSB signals, perform measurements according to the corresponding measurement requirements based on on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB signals, and report the relevant measurement results. It also needs to activate the SCell according to the corresponding activation delay requirements based on on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB signals in order to maintain the energy-efficient operation of the communication system.

[0183] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0184] The text and accompanying drawings are provided by way of example only to aid the reader in understanding this disclosure. They are not intended and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure in any way. Although certain embodiments and examples have been provided, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art, based on the content disclosed herein, that changes may be made to the illustrated embodiments and examples without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0185] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating a method performed by a user equipment in a communication system according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. It can be understood that... Figure 5 The diagram shown is a schematic flowchart of a SCell activation method based on on-demand SSB (which can correspond to the first SSB below). This method may include:

[0186] Step S11: The user equipment receives the first SSB of the first SCell;

[0187] Step S12: The user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell;

[0188] Step S13: The user equipment activates the first SCell based on the SCell activation delay of the first SSB.

[0189] It should be noted that steps S11 and S12 do not have a fixed order. The SCell activation delay based on on-demand SSB in step S13 can be found in Example 2 below.

[0190] Optionally, the first SCell is the SCell to be activated, and the activation information may include the activation command.

[0191] In this embodiment, the first SSB is an on-demand SSB, and when the user equipment has the capability related to the first SSB, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the duration related to the first SSB.

[0192] The duration associated with the first SSB is one of the following:

[0193] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than a first duration, and the duration associated with the first SSB is a second duration; or,

[0194] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration, while the duration related to the first SSB is the third duration; or,

[0195] The first SCell is an unknown cell and meets the first condition, and only one SSB is actually transmitted, or multiple SSBs are transmitted and the TCI indications of the multiple SSBs are in the same MAC PDU as the activation information of the first SCell, and the duration associated with the first SSB is the fourth duration; or,

[0196] The first SCell is an unknown cell and satisfies the first condition, and the semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting or the periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, and the duration associated with the first SSB is the fifth duration.

[0197] In some alternative embodiments, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the duration associated with the first SSB, including at least one of the following:

[0198] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than the first duration. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the second duration and a first fixed value; or,

[0199] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the three durations, the sixth duration, and the first fixed value; or,

[0200] The first SCell is an unknown cell and meets the first condition, and only one SSB is actually transmitted, or multiple SSBs are transmitted, and the Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) of the multiple SSBs is in the same MAC PDU as the activation information of the first SCell, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the fourth duration, the sixth duration, and the first fixed value; or,

[0201] The first SCell is an unknown cell and satisfies the first condition, and a semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting or a periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the sixth duration and the fifth duration, as well as the second fixed value and the seventh duration.

[0202] In some alternative embodiments, when the user equipment has the capability related to the first SSB and the fast measurement capability, and the user equipment receives at least two of the first SSBs from the first SCell, or at least two of the first SSBs and at least one second SSB, the determination method for the SCell activation delay includes:

[0203] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than the first duration, and the activation delay of the SCell is a third fixed value; or,

[0204] The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration. The activation delay of the SCell is determined based on the sixth duration and the third fixed value.

[0205] In some alternative embodiments, the first duration is a predefined value; or, the first duration is determined based on the time information of the first SSB signal; wherein, the time information includes any one of: measurement time configuration, period, and duration;

[0206] The sixth duration is determined based on the SMTC cycle of the first SCell.

[0207] In some alternative embodiments, the capabilities associated with the first SSB include:

[0208] First capability: The user equipment has the relevant capabilities to support the first SSB;

[0209] The second capability is that the user equipment has the capability to support the first SSB and the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0210] In some alternative embodiments, if the user equipment has the first capability, then:

[0211] The second duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB;

[0212] The third duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB;

[0213] The fourth duration is determined based on the maximum value of the SMTC period determined by the third duration and the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; or, the fourth duration is determined based on the third duration and the period of the first SSB.

[0214] The fifth duration is determined based on the fourth duration, the eighth duration, and the ninth duration, wherein the eighth duration is the L1-RSRP measurement delay of the Layer 1 reference signal based on the first SSB; and the ninth duration is the delay of L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on the first SSB.

[0215] In some alternative embodiments, if the user equipment has the second capability, then:

[0216] The second duration is determined based on the tenth duration and the eleventh duration, wherein the tenth duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB, and the eleventh duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the second SSB;

[0217] The third duration is determined based on the twelfth and thirteenth durations, wherein the twelfth duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB, and the thirteenth duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the second SSB;

[0218] The fourth duration is determined based on the maximum value of the SMTC period determined by the third duration and the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; or, the fourth duration is determined based on the third duration and the period of the first SSB.

[0219] The fifth duration is determined based on the fourth duration, the eighth duration, and the ninth duration, wherein the eighth duration is the L1-RSRP measurement delay based on the first SSB and the second SSB; and the ninth duration is the delay of L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on the first SSB and the second SSB.

[0220] In the above scheme, based on the capabilities of the user equipment related to the first SSB, the duration related to the first SSB is determined, and then the SCell activation delay is determined. Based on the SCell activation delay, the SCell to be activated is activated, which can achieve communication more efficiently.

[0221] In some alternative embodiments, the method further includes determining whether the first SCell is a known cell of the user equipment by one of the following methods:

[0222] If the first SCell belongs to the spectrum range FR1, the first SCell is a known cell if one of the following conditions is met; otherwise, it is an unknown cell:

[0223] First condition: Within a fourteenth time period before the user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell, the user equipment sends a valid measurement report about the activated SCell, and the measurement of the first SSB and / or the second SSB can be detected.

[0224] Second condition: Measurements of the first SSB and / or the second SSB can be detected within the fourteenth time period of the SCell activation delay of the user equipment;

[0225] Third condition: The user equipment receives no less than N SSBs;

[0226] The fourteenth duration is any one of the following:

[0227] The maximum value determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB and the discontinuous reception DRX period;

[0228] The maximum value determined based on the period of the first SSB and the period of the DRX;

[0229] The maximum value determined based on the measurement period of the first SCell and the DRX period;

[0230] or,

[0231] If the first SCell belongs to FR2, it is a known cell if one of the following conditions is met; otherwise, it is an unknown cell:

[0232] Fourth condition: Within a 15-hour period before the user equipment receives the last activation command of the first semi-persistent CSI-RS, the user equipment has sent a valid L3-RSRP measurement report carrying the index of the first SSB and / or the second SSB, and the user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell after the L3-RSRP report, and the time of receiving the activation information of the first SCell is not later than the time when the user equipment receives the command to activate the Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI).

[0233] Fifth condition: Within the time frame from L3-RSRP reporting to valid CQI reporting, the first SSB and / or the second SSB carrying the reported index can be detected, and the TCI state is selected based on the latest reported SSB index.

[0234] The third condition;

[0235] Wherein, N is the number of the first SSB, or the sum of the number of the first SSB and the number of the second SSB.

[0236] In the above scheme, when determining whether the SCell to be activated is a known cell, the time related to the first SSB should also be considered, so as to better adapt to the communication process based on on-demand SSB and enhance the communication method based on on-demand SSB.

[0237] In some alternative embodiments, the method further includes: performing a measurement based on the first SSB based on the duration related to the measurement of the first SSB;

[0238] Wherein, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration related to the first SSB and / or the scaling factor related to the first SSB;

[0239] The scaling factor associated with the first SSB includes one of the following:

[0240] A first scaling factor is used for a first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0241] A second scaling factor is used for L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB;

[0242] The measurement-related duration includes at least one of the following:

[0243] The duration of the first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0244] L1-RSRP measurement duration based on the first SSB;

[0245] The first type of measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0246] PSS / SSS detection;

[0247] Detection of the time index of the first SSB;

[0248] SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ, and SS-SINR measurements based on the first SSB.

[0249] Based on the above scheme, measurements related to SSB can be further performed based on the measurement-related duration determined by the first SSB-related duration and / or the first SSB-related scaling factor, thereby enabling energy-efficient communication in the communication system.

[0250] In some alternative embodiments, the method further includes:

[0251] The interruption duration for activating or deactivating a SCell is determined based on the maximum value in the first measurement time configuration of all active serving cells and SCells to be activated in the measurement time unit.

[0252] The first measurement time configuration includes: the measurement time configuration or duration of the first SSB.

[0253] In some alternative embodiments, if the SCell to be activated is configured with an SSB but not with an SMTC, then the period of the SSB is a first fixed value and the interrupt duration is the seventeenth duration.

[0254] Wherein, if the SSB includes the first SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes of all the first SSBs included in an SSBburst transmission in a SCell to be activated;

[0255] If the SSB includes the first SSB and the second SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell; or, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB and the number of consecutive subframes containing the second SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell.

[0256] In this embodiment, the interrupt duration for activating or deactivating the SCell needs to be determined based on the first SSB, or the first SSB and the second SSB, so that it can be better applied to the communication process related to the on-demand SSB scenario, and achieve the purpose of energy-saving and efficient communication of the communication system.

[0257] In some alternative embodiments, the method further includes:

[0258] Receive the second SSB of the first SCell;

[0259] Wherein, the user equipment does not expect to receive the first SSB signal and the second SSB signal in the same time unit; or,

[0260] The user equipment does not expect the first SSB received to be transmitted in the same time unit as the second SSB; or...

[0261] The user equipment uses the first SSB and / or the second SSB; or...

[0262] If the first SSB and the second SSB are spaced a first number of time units apart, then the first SSB and the second SSB are valid SSBs.

[0263] In this embodiment, the use of the first SSB and the second SSB needs to meet certain criteria.

[0264] Optionally, the time unit can be a symbol, time slot, subframe, frame, half-frame, mini-time slot, etc., and this embodiment does not limit the comparison.

[0265] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating a method performed by a user equipment in a communication system according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown. It can be understood that... Figure 6 The diagram shown is a schematic flowchart of a measurement method based on on-demand SSB (which may correspond to the first SSB below), which may include:

[0266] Step S21: The user equipment receives the first SSB;

[0267] Step S22: Based on the measurement-related duration of the first SSB, perform measurement and / or measurement reporting based on the first SSB.

[0268] It should be noted that the method for determining the duration related to the measurement of on-demand SSB in step S22 can be found in Example 4 below, and the processing of the measurement results can be found in Example 5 below.

[0269] Optionally, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration related to the first SSB and / or based on the scaling factor related to the first SSB;

[0270] Wherein, the first SSB is an on-demand SSB that is sent on demand;

[0271] The scaling factor associated with the first SSB includes one of the following:

[0272] A first scaling factor is used for a first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0273] A second scaling factor is used for L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB;

[0274] The measurement-related duration includes at least one of the following:

[0275] The duration of the first measurement based on the first SSB;

[0276] L1-RSRP measurement duration based on the first SSB;

[0277] The first type of measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0278] PSS / SSS detection;

[0279] Detection of the time index of the first SSB;

[0280] SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ, and SS-SINR measurements based on the first SSB.

[0281] In some alternative embodiments, when a first measurement is based on the first SSB, the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB includes: the SMTC or period or duration of the first SSB;

[0282] In L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB, the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB includes: the period or duration of the first SSB.

[0283] In some alternative embodiments, the user equipment has the capabilities associated with the first SSB, which include:

[0284] First capability: The user equipment has the relevant capabilities to support the first SSB;

[0285] The second capability is that the user equipment has the capability to support the first SSB and the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

[0286] In other alternative embodiments, if the user equipment has the first capability, the first scaling factor is determined based on the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window, and the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout opportunity; or...

[0287] If the user equipment has the second capability, the first scaling factor is determined based on a first value and a second value, wherein the first value is the sum of the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window, and the second value is the sum of the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout timing.

[0288] In some alternative embodiments, if the user equipment has the first capability, the second scaling factor is determined based on the number of cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window and the number of cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout opportunity; or,

[0289] If the user equipment has the second capability, the second scaling factor is determined based on the sum of the number of cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window, and the sum of the number of cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout timing.

[0290] In some alternative embodiments, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB and / or a scaling factor associated with the first SSB, including:

[0291] When the discontinuous reception DRX period is not configured, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the first fixed duration, and the first scaling factor; or,

[0292] When the DRX period is less than or equal to the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the first fixed duration, the first scaling factor, and the DRX period; or,

[0293] When the DRX period is greater than the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the first scaling factor and the DRX period; or...

[0294] The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration and the first fixed duration; or...

[0295] The duration related to the measurement is determined based on the sixteenth duration.

[0296] In some alternative embodiments, during L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB, the measurement-related duration includes one of the following:

[0297] When the discontinuous reception DRX period is not configured, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the configuration period of the L1-RSRP measurement report, and the second scaling factor; or,

[0298] When the DRX period is less than or equal to the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the configuration period of the L1-RSRP measurement report, the second scaling factor, and the DRX period; or,

[0299] When the DRX period is greater than the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the second scaling factor and the DRX period; or...

[0300] The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration and the configuration cycle of the L1-RSRP measurement report; or,

[0301] The duration related to the measurement is determined based on the sixteenth duration.

[0302] In the above scheme, based on the capabilities of the user equipment related to the first SSB, the duration and scaling factor related to the first SSB are determined, and then the duration related to the measurement of the first SSB is determined. Based on the duration related to the measurement, the SSB is measured, which can achieve communication more efficiently.

[0303] It should be noted that in the above measurement method based on on-demand SSB, any cell that supports on-demand SSB can include Scell ​​and / or Pcell.

[0304] In some alternative embodiments, the method further includes:

[0305] Receive the second SSB;

[0306] Wherein, the user equipment does not expect to receive the first SSB signal and the second SSB signal in the same time unit; or,

[0307] The user equipment does not expect the first SSB received to be transmitted in the same time unit as the second SSB; or...

[0308] The user equipment uses the first SSB and / or the second SSB; or...

[0309] If the first SSB and the second SSB are spaced a first number of time units apart, then the first SSB and the second SSB are valid SSBs.

[0310] In some alternative embodiments, the method further includes:

[0311] The interruption duration for activating or deactivating a SCell is determined based on the maximum value in the first measurement time configuration of all active serving cells and SCells to be activated in the measurement time unit.

[0312] The first measurement time configuration includes: the measurement time configuration or duration of the first SSB.

[0313] In some alternative embodiments, if the SCell to be activated is configured with an SSB but not with an SMTC, then the period of the SSB is a first fixed value and the interrupt duration is the seventeenth duration.

[0314] Wherein, if the SSB includes the first SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes of all the first SSBs included in an SSBburst transmission in a SCell to be activated;

[0315] If the SSB includes the first SSB and the second SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell; or, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB and the number of consecutive subframes containing the second SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell.

[0316] It should be noted that there is no specific order between the steps of the SCell activation method based on on-demand SSB and the measurement method based on on-demand SSB. They can be executed in combination or separately.

[0317] Based on the characteristics of existing technology and the intensive and transient nature of on-demand SSB, embodiments of this disclosure may include:

[0318] Example 1: New User Equipment Capabilities

[0319] The on-demand SSB capabilities of user equipment can be specifically categorized as follows:

[0320] The first capability, on-demand SSB capable, means that the user equipment should be able to recognize the configuration information of the on-demand SSB (which can correspond to the first SSB mentioned above), be able to correctly receive and parse the on-demand SSB signal, and be able to perform new processing behaviors based on the on-demand SSB signal that are different from those of the legacy user equipment, such as measurement and measurement reporting.

[0321] The second capability, on-demand SSB and always-on SSB (which can correspond to the second SSB mentioned above), means that the user equipment should be able to identify the configuration information of the two SSBs respectively, be able to correctly receive and parse the two SSB signals, and be able to perform new processing behaviors based on these two SSBs that are different from those of legacy user equipment, such as measurement and measurement reporting.

[0322] This capability can be based on feature set instructions, such as being defined based on each band (frequency band) and each band combination.

[0323] The introduction of new user equipment capability information provides the necessary conditions for the on-demand SSB mechanism to function properly and helps achieve network energy saving goals.

[0324] In some embodiments, the user equipment may report the aforementioned on-demand SSB capability to the network equipment.

[0325] Example 2: New SCell Activation Delay Requirements

[0326] When a user equipment receives an activation command for a SCell carrying an on-demand SSB signal, the user equipment should activate the inactive SCell within a specified time, such as... Figure 4a and 4b As shown, when the user equipment receives the activation command for the SCell at time T2, it should complete the activation of the SCell no later than time T3. If the user equipment receives the activation command for the SCell carrying the on-demand SSB signal in slot n, the user equipment should be able to activate the SCell no later than time T3.

[0327] Transmit a valid CSI report and take action on the activation command, wherein:

[0328] -T HARQ (in ms) is the time between downlink data transmission and acknowledgment;

[0329] -T CSI_reporting (in ms) includes the uncertainty time for obtaining the first available downlink CSI reference resource, the user equipment processing time for CSI reporting, and the uncertainty time for obtaining the first available CSI reporting resource;

[0330] -T activation_time (in ms) is the SCell activation delay.

[0331] User equipment activation delay T activation_time Different scenarios and different user devices will have different requirements.

[0332] Option 1:

[0333] If the SCell to be activated (which can correspond to the first SCell mentioned above) is a known cell carrying an on-demand SSB signal (the criteria for determining a known cell can be found in point 3 of the invention), and the user equipment has the aforementioned first capability to support on-demand SSB, the corresponding activation delay requirement is as follows: -T2 FirstSSB +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y (ms).

[0334] -T2 FirstSSB_MAX +T rs +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0335] If the SCell to be activated is a known cell carrying an on-demand SSB signal, and the user equipment has the aforementioned second capability to support on-demand SSB, the corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0336] -operator(T2 FirstSSB, T FirstSSB +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y(ms).

[0337] -operator(T2 FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX )+T rs +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0338] Among them, 5ms can correspond to the first fixed value mentioned above (or can be described as a fixed duration).

[0339] Among them, T FirstSSB for Then, the time until the completion of the first SSB burst indicated by SMTC should be within 5ms if SMTC is not configured.

[0340] Among them, T2 FirstSSB for After that, to SMTC new Indicates the completion time of the first on-demand SSB burst, if SMTC is not defined or configured. new This should be the completion time of the first on-demand SSB burst within the on-demand SSB occasion.

[0341] Among them, T2 FirstSSB_MAX For SMTC new Defined T FirstSSB_MAX .

[0342] Among them, T rs (This corresponds to the sixth duration mentioned above) is the SMTC cycle of the SCell to be activated. If the user equipment does not provide SMTC configuration or a measurement object on the current frequency, then the T used in the delay requirement is... rs =Xms, where X is the transmission period of the on-demand SSB, such as X = 2ms, 5ms, etc. If the transmission period of the on-demand SSB is not Xms, then there is no activation delay requirement.

[0343] Here, Y (which can correspond to the first duration mentioned above) can be a predefined value, such as 2400, 300, etc.; Y can also be a calculation formula, such as M1*SMTC new (ms). Among them, M1 can be a predefined value, such as 15, 10, etc.

[0344] Among them, SMTC new Configure the measurement time for on-demand SSB.

[0345] Here, operator is the operation operator, which can be to get the maximum value, minimum value, average value, or one of them, etc.

[0346] Optionally, when the user equipment has the aforementioned first capability to support on-demand SSB, T2 FirstSSB This corresponds to the second duration mentioned above, T2. FirstSSB_MAX This corresponds to the third duration mentioned above.

[0347] Optionally, when the user equipment has the second capability mentioned above to support on-demand SSB, operator(T2) FirstSSB, T FirstSSB This corresponds to the second duration mentioned above, operator(T2) FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX This corresponds to the third duration mentioned above. Specifically, T2... FirstSSB This corresponds to the tenth duration mentioned above, T. FirstSSB This corresponds to the eleventh duration mentioned above; T2 FirstSSB_MAX This corresponds to the twelfth duration mentioned above, T. FirstSSB_MAX This corresponds to the thirteenth duration mentioned above.

[0348] SMTC is not defined new Therefore, the activation delay requirement can be:

[0349] Option 2:

[0350] If the SCell to be activated is a known cell carrying an on-demand SSB signal, and the user equipment has the aforementioned first capability to support on-demand SSB, the corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0351] -T2 FirstSSB +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y (ms).

[0352] -T2 FirstSSB_MAX +T rs +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0353] If the SCell to be activated is a known cell, and the user equipment has the second capability mentioned above to support on-demand SSB, the corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0354] -operator(T2 FirstSSB, T FirstSSB +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y(ms).

[0355] -operator(T2 FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX )+T rs +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0356] Where Y can be a predefined value, such as 2400, 300, etc.; Y can also be a calculation formula, such as M1*T2. SSB (ms).

[0357] Among them, T2 SSB It can be the period of the on-demand SSB signal, which the user equipment can obtain through on-demand SSB configuration information or through a value predefined by the protocol.

[0358] The values ​​of the other parameters are the same as described above.

[0359] If T2 is not defined SSB The corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0360] Option 3:

[0361] If the SCell to be activated is a known cell carrying an on-demand SSB signal, and the user equipment has the aforementioned first capability to support on-demand SSB, the corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0362] -T2 FirstSSB +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y (ms).

[0363] -T2 FirstSSB_MAX +T rs +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0364] If the SCell to be activated is a known cell, and the user equipment has the second capability mentioned above to support on-demand SSB, the corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0365] -operator(T2 FirstSSB,T FirstSSB +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y(ms).

[0366] -operator(T2 FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX )+T rs +5ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0367] Where Y can be a predefined value, such as 2400, 300, etc.; Y can also be a calculation formula, such as M3*T duration (ms).

[0368] M3 can be a predefined value, such as 3, 2, 1, etc.; M3 can also be a value obtained from the network device through configuration information.

[0369] Among them, T duration The duration of the on-demand SSB signal for the SCell to be activated can be obtained by the user equipment through the on-demand SSB configuration information, or calculated from the parameters in the on-demand SSB configuration information, or obtained from a value predefined by the protocol.

[0370] The values ​​of the other parameters are the same as described above.

[0371] Option 4:

[0372] If the user equipment (UE) has received a sufficient number of on-demand SSBs, or a sufficient number of on-demand SSBs and always-on SSBs, from the SCell to be activated before receiving the SCell activation command carrying the on-demand SSB signal, and the UE has a fast measurement capability, then the UE does not need to measure SSBs after receiving the SCell activation command. Therefore, the SCell activation delay requirement is:

[0373] -3ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is equal to or less than Y (ms).

[0374] -T rs +3ms, if the measurement period of the SCell to be activated is greater than Y (ms).

[0375] Where Y can be a predefined value, such as 2400, 300, etc.; Y can also be a calculation formula, such as M1*SMTC new M1*T2 SSB M3*T duration wait.

[0376] Among them, 3ms can correspond to the third fixed value mentioned above.

[0377] The values ​​of the other parameters are the same as above.

[0378] According to the above schemes, if the SCell to be activated carrying the on-demand SSB signal is an unknown cell (not a known cell), and the user equipment has the first capability to support on-demand SSB and meets the boundary conditions, (This corresponds to the first condition mentioned above, which is related to channel quality), and the corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0379] -T2 FirstSSB_MAX +[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+2*T rs +5ms. When 'ssb-PositionInBurst' indicates that only one SSB is actually transmitted, or when 'ssb-PositionInBurst' indicates that multiple SSBs have their TCI indications and SCells activated on the same MAC PDU.

[0380] -6ms+T2 FirstSSB_MAX +[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+T rs +T2 L1-RSRP,measure +T2 L1-RSRP,report +T HARQ +max(T uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP When semi-persistent CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting.

[0381] -3ms+T2 FirstSSB_MAX +[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+T rs +T2 L1-RSRP,measure +T2 L1-RSRP,report +max(T HARQ +T uncertainty_MAC +5ms+T FineTiming ,T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay When periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting.

[0382] If the SCell to be activated carrying the on-demand SSB signal is an unknown cell, and the user equipment has the second capability to support on-demand SSB as described above and meets the boundary conditions... The corresponding activation delay requirements are as follows:

[0383] -operator(T2 FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX )+[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+2*T rs +5ms. When 'ssb-PositionInBurst' indicates that only one SSB is actually transmitted, or when 'ssb-PositionInBurst' indicates that multiple SSBs are active and the TCI indicators of the multiple SSBs are active on the same MAC PDU as the SCell.

[0384] -6ms+operator(T2 FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX )+[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+T rs +T2 L1-RSRP,measure +T2 L1-RSRP,report +T HARQ +max(T uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP When semi-persistent CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting.

[0385] -3ms+operator(T2 FirstSSB_MAX ,T FirstSSB_MAX )+[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+T rs +T2 L1-RSRP,measure +T2 L1-RSRP,report +max(T HARQ +T uncertainty_MAC +5ms+T FineTiming ,T uncertainty_RRC +T RRC_delay When periodicCSI-RS is used for CSI reporting.

[0386] Among them, T2 SMTC_MAX For SMTC new Defined T SMTC_MAX .

[0387] Among them, T SMTC_MAXIn the FR1 intra-band contiguous SCell activation or intra-band non-contiguous SCell activation scenario of the user equipment, the SMTC period is the longer one between activating the serving cell and the cell to be activated; in the FR1 non-co-located intra-band non-contiguous SCell activation or inter-band SCell activation scenario of the user equipment, the SMTC period is the SMTC period of the SCell to be activated. In the FR2 intra-band SCell activation scenario of the user equipment, the SMTC period is the longer one between activating the serving cell and the cell to be activated; in the FR2 inter-band SCell activation scenario of the user equipment, the SMTC period is the SMTC period of the SCell to be activated.

[0388] Among them, T2 L1-RSRP,measure It can be L1-RSRP measurement delay based on on-demand SSB, or L1-RSRP measurement delay based on both on-demand SSB and always-on SSB.

[0389] Among them, T2 L1-RSRP,report It can be the delay in L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on on-demand SSB, or the delay in L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on both on-demand SSB and always-on SSB.

[0390] The values ​​of the other parameters are the same as above.

[0391] Among them, T2 FirstSSB_MAX +[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB This corresponds to the fourth duration mentioned above.

[0392] Among them, T2 FirstSSB_MAX +[T2 SMTC_MAX Or T2 SSB ]+T2 L1-RSRP,measure +T2 L1-RSRP,report This corresponds to the fifth duration mentioned above. Specifically, T2... L1-RSRP,measure This corresponds to the eighth duration mentioned above, T2. L1-RSRP,report This corresponds to the ninth duration mentioned above.

[0393] Among them, T HARQ +max(T uncertainty_MAC +TFineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP ), or, max(T) uncertainty_MAC +T FineTiming +2ms,T uncertainty_SP This corresponds to the seventh duration mentioned above.

[0394] The new definition of SCell activation delay requirements related to on-demand SSB allows user devices to activate SCells more quickly, reducing unnecessary waiting time and enhancing user experience.

[0395] Invention Point 3: Criteria for Judging Known Cells

[0396] On-demand SSB typically occurs in short-duration, intensive forms. During the duration of an on-demand SSB, an always-on SSB may or may not exist. For user equipment supporting on-demand SSB, an FR1SCell is a known cell if it meets the following conditions:

[0397] - For FR1, the time interval before the user equipment receives the SCell activation command is max(5*SMTC) new ,5*DRXcycles) or max(T duration ,5*DRX cycles) or max(5*measCycleSCell,5*DRX cycles):

[0398] - The user equipment sends a valid measurement report to the SCell to be activated, and

[0399] - Based on existing cell identification conditions, on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB measurements are still detectable.

[0400] - Based on existing cell identification conditions, the maximum time interval of the SCell activation delay of the user equipment is (5*SMTC). new ,5*DRX cycles) or max(T duration Within 5*DRX cycles or max(5*measCycleSCell, 5*DRXcycles), on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB measurements remain detectable.

[0401] or,

[0402] -The user equipment has received a sufficient number of SSBs, not less than N.

[0403] -N can be the number of on-demand SSBs, or

[0404] -N can be the sum of the number of on-demand SSBs and always-on SSBs.

[0405] Otherwise, FR1SCell is an unknown cell.

[0406] The values ​​of each parameter are the same as above.

[0407] Among them, the time interval max(5*SMTC) new ,5*DRX cycles) or max(T duration The fourteenth duration can be represented by either 5*DRX cycles or max(5*measCycleSCell,5*DRX cycles).

[0408] For the first SCell activation of FR2bands, an FR2SCell that satisfies the following condition is a known cell:

[0409] - Within a time interval of 4 seconds (when the user equipment supports power class 1 / 5) and 3 seconds (when the user equipment supports power class 2 / 3 / 4) before the user equipment receives the last activation command of the semi-persistent CSI-RS reported by PDCCH TCI, PDSCH TCI and CQI:

[0410] - The user equipment has sent a valid L3-RSRP measurement report carrying on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB indexes, and

[0411] - The user equipment receives the SCell activation command after reporting to L3-RSRP, and no later than the time when the user equipment receives the MAC-CE command for TCI activation.

[0412] - Within the time interval from L3-RSRP reporting to valid CQI reporting, according to existing cell identification conditions, reported on-demand SSBs and / or always-on SSBs carrying indexes can still be detected, and the TCI state is selected based on the latest reported SSB index. Or

[0413] -The user equipment has received a sufficient number of SSBs, not less than N.

[0414] -N can be the number of on-demand SSBs, or

[0415] -N can be the sum of the number of on-demand SSBs and always-on SSBs.

[0416] Otherwise, the SCell on FR2bands is an unknown cell.

[0417] The values ​​of each parameter are the same as above.

[0418] Among them, the time intervals of 4 seconds (when the user equipment supports power class 1 / 5) and 3 seconds (when the user equipment supports power class 2 / 3 / 4) correspond to the fifteenth duration mentioned above.

[0419] Introducing new criteria for determining known cells helps user equipment to quickly and easily determine cell status, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the communication system.

[0420] Example 4: Cell Measurements Using Intra-frequency and Inter-frequency

[0421] Before the introduction of on-demand SSB, user equipment measurements based on SSB were performed using always-on SSB. Because always-on SSB is periodic, the detection time of PSS / SSS and the measurement time of RSRP / RSRQ / SINR based on SSB were typically related to the SSB period. With the introduction of on-demand SSB, this periodicity will be broken. On-demand SSB may only exist for a period of time, and always-on SSB may exist or may not exist. Therefore, the user equipment's detection time of PSS / SSS and the measurement time of SS-RSRP / SS-RSRQ / SS-SINR / L1-RSRP need to be adjusted accordingly to maintain the normal operation of the entire communication system.

[0422] When the user equipment receives the on-demand SSB signal, the user equipment should be able to... identify_intra_without_index / T identify_inter_without_index or T identify_intra_with_index / T identify_inter_with_index A new detectable intra-frequency / inter-frequency cell was identified within the time period T. identify_intra_without_index / T identify_inter_without_index or T identify_intra_with_index / T identify_inter_with_index Detection time T of PSS / SSS PSS / SSS_sync_intra / T PSS / SSS_sync_inter The measurement duration T of SSB SSB_measurement_period_intra / T SSB_measurement_period_inter and the duration T for obtaining the measured SSB index SSB_time_index_intra / T SSB_time_index_inter related.

[0423] After the user equipment receives the on-demand SSB signal, the user equipment's measurements of SS-RSRP / SS-RSRQ / SS-SINR / L1-RSRP must also meet the measurement duration T. SSB_measurement_period_intra / T SSB_measurement_period_inter and T L1-RSRP_Measurement_SSB .

[0424] When the user equipment supports the aforementioned first capability, T identify_intra_without_index / T identify_inter_without_index or T identify_intra_with_index / T identify_inter_with_index And T L1-RSRP_Measurement_SSB The time required to define the on-demand SSB is necessary to ensure the effective operation of the communication system.

[0425] When the user equipment supports the second capability mentioned above, T identify_intra_without_index / T identify_inter_without_index or T identify_intra_with_index / T identify_inter_with_index And T L1-RSRP_Measurement_SSB The time required to define on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB needs to be defined to ensure the effective operation of the communication system.

[0426] Option 1: Use a new scaling factor and SMTC new Define duration

[0427] For the detection duration T of PSS / SSS of user equipment supporting on-demand SSB, PSS / SSS_sync_intra / T PSS / SSS_sync_inter , The duration T for obtaining the measured SSB index SSB_time_index_intra / T SSB_time_index_inter and the measurement duration T based on SSB SSB_measurement_period_intra / T SSB_measurement_period_inter The duration can be defined as shown in Table 1 below:

[0428]

[0429] Table 1

[0430] The function ceil(x) represents rounding up x. (M2, CSSF) intra For details, please refer to the relevant agreement.

[0431] Y1 (which can correspond to the first fixed duration mentioned above) is a predefined value used to define the minimum measurement time. For example, the value can be 600, 400, 200, 120, 0, etc.

[0432] Z1 is a predefined value used to define the number of samples, such as 8, 5, 3, etc. MGRP is the Measurement Gap Repetition Period; when no Gap is measured, MGRP = 0ms.

[0433] Among them, scaling factor K' p =N total / N available .

[0434] Among them, K' p This corresponds to the first scaling factor mentioned above.

[0435] When the user equipment supports the first capability, N total It measures the number of on-demand SSB SMTC occasions within the window; N available It measures the number of on-demand SSB SMTCoccasions within the measurement window that do not overlap with any non-discarded occasions.

[0436] When the user equipment supports the second capability, N total It is the sum of the number of on-demand SSB SMTCs and the number of always-on SSB SMTC occasions within the measurement window; N available It is the sum of the number of on-demand SSB SMTC occasions that do not overlap with any non-discarding occasions within the measurement window and the number of always-on SSB SMTC occasions.

[0437] K' can also be defined when the measurement or detection is based on on-demand SSB. p It equals 1.

[0438] Here, operator2 is the operation operator, which can be to retrieve the larger value, the smaller value, the average value, or one of the values. When the user equipment supports the first capability, operator2 retrieves the on-demand SSB-related time value.

[0439] Among them, SMTC new This corresponds to the sixteenth duration mentioned above.

[0440] The values ​​of the other parameters are the same as above.

[0441] Option 2: Use the new scaling factor and T2 SSB Define duration

[0442] For the detection duration T of PSS / SSS of user equipment supporting on-demand SSB, PSS / SSS_sync_intra / T PSS / SSS_sync_inter , The duration T for obtaining the measured SSB index SSB_time_index_intra / T SSB_time_index_inter and the measurement duration T based on SSB SSB_measurement_period_intra / T SSB_measurement_period_inter The duration can be defined as shown in Table 2 below:

[0443]

[0444]

[0445] Table 2

[0446] For L1-RSRP measurement time that supports on-demand SSB user equipment, the duration can be defined as shown in Table 3 below:

[0447]

[0448] Table 3

[0449] The function ceil(x) represents rounding up x. Details of K and M can be found in the relevant protocol specifications. T... Report The reporting cycle is configured.

[0450] Among them, T DRX The configured DRX cycle.

[0451] Among them, scaling factor K' p =P'=N total / N available .

[0452] Among them, K' p P can correspond to the first scaling factor mentioned above, and P' can correspond to the second scaling factor mentioned above.

[0453] When the user equipment supports the first capability, N total It measures the number of on-demand SSB cycles within the measurement window; N available It is the number of on-demand SSB cycles within the measurement window that do not overlap with any non-discarding occasion.

[0454] When the user equipment supports the second capability, N total It is the sum of the number of on-demand SSB cycles and the number of always-on SSB SMTC occasions within the measurement window; N availableIt is the sum of the number of on-demand SSB cycles that do not overlap with any non-discarding occasions within the measurement window and the number of always-on SSB SMTC occasions.

[0455] K' can also be defined when the measurement or detection is based on on-demand SSB. p And P' equals 1.

[0456] Here, operator2 is the operation operator, which can be to retrieve the larger value, the smaller value, the average value, or one of these values. When the user equipment supports the first capability, operator2 retrieves the on-demand SSB-related time value. Specifically, T2... SSB This corresponds to the sixteenth duration mentioned above.

[0457] The values ​​of the other parameters are the same as above.

[0458] Option 3: Use the duration of on-demand SSB to define the duration.

[0459] For the detection duration T of PSS / SSS of user equipment supporting on-demand SSB, PSS / SSS_sync_intra / T PSS / SSS_sync_inter , The duration T for obtaining the measured SSB index SSB_time_index_intra / T SSB_time_index_inter Furthermore, measurements based on SSB must also satisfy the measurement duration T. SSB_measurement_period_intra / T SSB_measurement_period_inter The duration can be defined as follows:

[0460] User equipment can disregard DRX period settings and perform PSS / SSS detection, acquire the measured SSB index, and perform SSB-based measurements during the on-demand SSB duration. In this case, the corresponding detection and / or measurement duration can be defined as max(Y1ms, T...). duration )*CSSF intra Or, T duration *CSSF intra .

[0461] For L1-RSRP measurement time that supports on-demand SSB user equipment, the following duration can be defined:

[0462] User equipment can disregard DRX period settings and perform L1_RSRP measurements during the on-demand SSB duration; in this case, the corresponding measurement duration can be defined as max(T). Report ,T duration ).

[0463] When the user equipment supports the first capability: T duration The on-demand SSB signal within is used for the corresponding detection and / or measurement.

[0464] When the user device supports the second capability: not only T duration The on-demand SSB signal within can be used for corresponding detection and / or measurement, T duration The always-on SSB signal within can also be used for corresponding detection and / or measurement.

[0465] In addition, to ensure the accuracy of the measurements for the above three schemes, some other embodiments of this disclosure also define user equipment behavior guidelines when the number of measurement samples is insufficient or the measurement time is insufficient:

[0466] -When the user equipment supports the first capability:

[0467] - If the number of on-demand SSB occasions within the measurement window is less than Z1, the user equipment may either measure according to the actual number of on-demand SSB occasions or discard the measurement window.

[0468] -If T duration If, within a given time period, the number of on-demand SSBs received by the user equipment is less than M1 (which corresponds to the seventh value mentioned above), the user equipment may either measure according to the actual number of on-demand SSBs or discard this measurement window. M1 is a predefined value, such as 10, 15, etc.

[0469] -If Z1*SMTC new +(Z1-1)*T gap Or Z1*T2 SSB +(Z1-1)*T gap Or T duration If the time is less than Y1ms, then the detection time of PSS / SSS or the time to obtain the index of the measured SSB can be calculated according to T. duration This measurement window can be defined or discarded, where T gap It can be the interval between multiple on-demand SSBs.

[0470] In this embodiment, press T duration This can be understood as defining T as the detection time of PSS / SSS or the time to obtain the index of the measured SSB. duration Alternatively, the detection duration of PSS / SSS or the duration of obtaining the index of the measured SSB can be determined based on the implementation method of Scheme 3 in Embodiment 4 above.

[0471] -When the user device supports the second capability:

[0472] - In addition to the on-demand SSB, the signals used for detection or measurement may also include the always-on SSB signal within the measurement window, which also follows the detection or measurement criteria described above.

[0473] Furthermore, regarding the processing of measurement results, if the user equipment supports the second capability, and the measurement results of SS-RSRP / SS-RSRQ / SS-SINR / L1-RSRP include not only on-demand SSB measurements but also always-on SSB measurements, when the user equipment performs operations such as linear averaging, taking the maximum value, taking the minimum value, and taking the arithmetic average of the results, the two types of results must first be normalized by power before the operation. The power value can be obtained from the configuration information of on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB, or calculated based on the configuration information of on-demand SSB and / or always-on SSB.

[0474] Example 5: SCell Activation / Deactivation Interruption Requirement

[0475] When a SCell is activated or deactivated as defined in TS37.340, the user equipment is allowed one interrupt duration on any active serving cell. With the introduction of on-demand SSB, this interrupt duration can be defined as shown in Table 4 below:

[0476]

[0477]

[0478] Table 4

[0479] Example 6: SSB Usage Priority Criteria

[0480] When a user equipment receives both an on-demand SSB signal from the SCell to be activated and an always-on SSB signal from the SCell to be activated, one or more of the following usage guidelines for SSB signals can be introduced:

[0481] Rule 1: Only use on-demand SSB;

[0482] Rule 2: Use only always-on SSB;

[0483] Guideline 3: Use on-demand SSB and always-on SSB in combination;

[0484] Rule 4: Always-on SSB and on-demand SSB are considered to be two valid SSBs if they are separated by Q symbols, for example: Q = 4, where Q can correspond to the first quantity mentioned above.

[0485] Alternatively, define new user device behavior constraints:

[0486] - User equipment does not expect to receive always-on SSB and on-demand signals in the same time unit.

[0487] SSB. Or,

[0488] - The user equipment receives an on-demand SSB signal, where the on-demand SSB does not expect to be...

[0489] Always-on SSBs are transmitted within the same time unit.

[0490] It should be understood that a time unit can be a symbol, a time slot, a mini time slot, a subframe, a half-frame, a frame, etc., and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0491] Example 7:

[0492] For user equipment that supports on-demand SSB, the PSS / SSS detection duration, time index detection requirements, and measurement duration for intra-frequency / inter-frequency FR1 / FR2 are as follows:

[0493] max(Y1ms,T duration )*CSSF intra

[0494] For user equipment that supports on-demand SSB, the PSS / SSS detection duration, time index detection requirements, and measurement duration for intra-frequency FR1 / FR2 deactivation of the SCell are as follows:

[0495] T duration *CSSF intra

[0496] For user equipment that supports on-demand SSB, the measurement duration of L1-RSRP for FR1 / FR2 is as follows:

[0497] max(T Report ,T duration )

[0498] The definitions of each parameter are as described above. User equipment can disregard DRX cycle settings and perform PSS / SSS detection, acquire the measured SSB index, and perform SSB-based measurements during the on-demand SSB duration.

[0499] When the user equipment supports the first capability: T duration The on-demand SSB signal within is used for the corresponding detection and / or measurement.

[0500] When the user device supports the second capability: not only T duration The on-demand SSB signal within can be used for corresponding detection and / or measurement, T duration The always-on SSB signal within can also be used for corresponding detection and / or measurement.

[0501] Example 8:

[0502] For user equipment supporting the first capability, the PSS / SSS detection duration for intra-frequency FR1 is shown in Table 5 below:

[0503]

[0504] Table 5

[0505] For user equipment that supports the first capability, the PSS / SSS detection time for intra-frequency FR2 is shown in Table 6 below:

[0506]

[0507] Table 6

[0508] Wherein, parameter M pss / sss_sync_w / o_gaps K FR K layer1_measurement For details, please refer to the relevant agreement.

[0509] For user equipment that supports the first capability, the intra-frequency FR1 time index detection duration is shown in Table 7 below:

[0510]

[0511] Table 7

[0512] For user equipment that supports the first capability, the PSS / SSS detection time of the deactivated SCell for intra-frequency FR1 is shown in Table 8 below:

[0513]

[0514] Table 8

[0515] For user equipment that supports first-level capability, the PSS / SSS detection duration for intra-frequency FR2 deactivation of the SCell is shown in Table 9 below:

[0516]

[0517]

[0518] Table 9

[0519] For user equipment that supports the first capability, the time index detection duration for intra-frequency FR1 deactivation of the SCell is shown in Table 10 below:

[0520]

[0521] Table 10

[0522] For user equipment supporting the first capability, the measurement duration of intra-frequency FR1 is shown in Table 11 below:

[0523]

[0524] Table 11

[0525] For user equipment supporting the first capability, the measurement duration of intra-frequency FR2 is shown in Table 12 below:

[0526]

[0527]

[0528] Table 12

[0529] For user equipment that supports the first capability, the measurement duration for intra-frequency FR1 to deactivate the SCell is shown in Table 13 below:

[0530]

[0531] Table 13

[0532] For user equipment that supports the first capability, the measurement duration for intra-frequency FR2 to deactivate the SCell is shown in Table 14 below:

[0533]

[0534] Table 14

[0535] For user equipment supporting the first capability, the measurement duration of FR1L1-RSRP is shown in Table 15 below:

[0536]

[0537] Table 15

[0538] For user equipment supporting the first capability, the measurement duration of FR2L1-RSRP is shown in Table 16 below:

[0539]

[0540] Table 16

[0541] The definitions of the parameters involved in the above tables are as described above.

[0542] Example 9:

[0543] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the PSS / SSS detection duration for intra-frequency FR1 is shown in Table 17 below:

[0544]

[0545] Table 17

[0546] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the PSS / SSS detection duration for intra-frequency FR2 is shown in Table 18 below:

[0547]

[0548] Table 18

[0549] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the intra-frequency FR1 time index detection duration is shown in Table 19 below:

[0550]

[0551] Table 19

[0552] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the PSS / SSS detection duration of the deactivated SCell for intra-frequency FR1 is shown in Table 20 below:

[0553]

[0554]

[0555] Table 20

[0556] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the PSS / SSS detection duration for intra-frequency FR2 deactivation of the SCell is shown in Table 21 below:

[0557]

[0558] Table 21

[0559] For user devices that support the second capability, the time index detection duration for intra-frequency FR1 deactivation of the SCell is shown in Table 22 below:

[0560]

[0561]

[0562] Table 22

[0563] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the measurement duration of intra-frequency FR1 is shown in Table 23 below:

[0564]

[0565] Table 23

[0566] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the measurement duration of intra-frequency FR2 is shown in Table 24 below:

[0567]

[0568] Table 24

[0569] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the measurement duration for intra-frequency FR1 to deactivate the SCell is shown in Table 25 below:

[0570]

[0571] Table 25

[0572] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the measurement duration for intra-frequency FR2 to deactivate the SCell is shown in Table 26 below:

[0573]

[0574] Table 26

[0575] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the measurement duration of FR1L1-RSRP is shown in Table 27 below:

[0576]

[0577]

[0578] Table 27

[0579] For user equipment that supports the second capability, the measurement duration of FR2L1-RSRP is shown in Table 28 below:

[0580]

[0581] Table 28

[0582] The definitions of the parameters involved in the above tables are as described above.

[0583] This application also provides an electronic device including at least one controller / processor, and optionally, at least one transceiver coupled to the at least one controller / processor, the processor being configured to perform the steps of the method provided in any optional embodiment of this application.

[0584] Figure 7 The diagram shows a structural schematic of an electronic device to which an embodiment of the present invention applies, such as... Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 The illustrated electronic device 4000 includes a processor 4001 and a memory 4003. The processor 4001 and memory 4003 are connected, for example, via a bus 4002. Optionally, the electronic device 4000 may further include a transceiver 4004, which can be used for data interaction between the electronic device and other electronic devices, such as sending and / or receiving data. It should be noted that in practical applications, the transceiver 4004 is not limited to one type, and the structure of the electronic device 4000 does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this application. Optionally, the electronic device may be a gNB, a UE, or other entities or nodes in a communication network.

[0585] Processor 4001 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a general-purpose processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It can implement or execute the various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the disclosure of this application. Processor 4001 may also be a combination that implements computational functions, such as including one or more microprocessor combinations, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, etc.

[0586] Bus 4002 may include a pathway for transmitting information between the aforementioned components. Bus 4002 may be a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus or an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, etc. Bus 4002 can be divided into address bus, data bus, control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 7 The bus is represented by a single thick line, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0587] The memory 4003 may be ROM (Read Only Memory) or other types of static storage devices capable of storing static information and instructions, RAM (Random Access Memory) or other types of dynamic storage devices capable of storing information and instructions, or EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compressed optical discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital universal optical discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media, other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium capable of carrying or storing computer programs and capable of being read by a computer, without limitation herein.

[0588] The memory 4003 stores computer programs that execute embodiments of this application, and its execution is controlled by the processor 4001. The processor 4001 executes the computer programs stored in the memory 4003 to implement the steps shown in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0589] This application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, it can implement the steps and corresponding content of the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0590] This application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, can implement the steps and corresponding content of the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0591] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "1," "2," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that shown in the figures or text.

[0592] It should be understood that although arrows indicate various operation steps in the flowcharts of this application's embodiments, the order in which these steps are implemented is not limited to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, in some implementation scenarios of this application's embodiments, the implementation steps in each flowchart can be executed in other orders as required. Furthermore, some or all steps in each flowchart, based on the actual implementation scenario, may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. Some or all of these sub-steps or stages can be executed at the same time, and each sub-step or stage can also be executed at different times. In scenarios where execution times differ, the execution order of these sub-steps or stages can be flexibly configured according to requirements, and this application's embodiments do not limit this.

[0593] The above text and accompanying drawings are provided as examples only to help the reader understand this disclosure. They are not intended and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure in any way. Although certain embodiments and examples have been provided, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art, based on the content disclosed herein, that changes can be made to the illustrated embodiments and examples, and other similar implementations based on the technical concept of this application can be adopted without departing from the scope of this disclosure, and these modifications and modifications will also fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A method performed by a user equipment in a wireless communication system, characterized in that, include: Receive the first synchronization signal block SSB of the first secondary cell SCell; Receive activation information from the first secondary cell SCell; Based on the SCell activation delay of the first SSB, activate the first SCell; Wherein, the first SSB is an SSB sent on demand, and when the user equipment has the capability related to the first SSB, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the duration related to the first SSB; The duration associated with the first SSB is one of the following: The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than a first duration, and the duration associated with the first SSB is a second duration; or, The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration, while the duration related to the first SSB is the third duration; or, The first SCell is an unknown cell and meets the first condition, and only one SSB is actually transmitted, or multiple SSBs are transmitted and the TCI indications of the multiple SSBs are in the same MAC PDU as the activation information of the first SCell, and the duration associated with the first SSB is the fourth duration; or, The first SCell is an unknown cell and satisfies the first condition, and the semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting or the periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting, and the duration associated with the first SSB is the fifth duration.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The SCell activation delay is determined based on the duration associated with the first SSB, including at least one of the following: The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than the first duration. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the second duration and a first fixed value; or, The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the three durations, the sixth duration, and the first fixed value; or, The first SCell is an unknown cell and meets the first condition, and only one SSB is actually transmitted, or multiple SSBs are transmitted, and the Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) of the multiple SSBs is in the same MAC PDU as the activation information of the first SCell, the SCell activation delay is determined based on the fourth duration, the sixth duration, and the first fixed value; or, The first SCell is an unknown cell and satisfies the first condition, and a semi-persistent channel state information-reference signal CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting or a periodic CSI-RS is used for CSI reporting. The SCell activation delay is determined based on the sixth duration and the fifth duration, as well as the second fixed value and the seventh duration.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the user equipment has the capability related to the first SSB and the rapid measurement capability, and the user equipment receives at least two of the first SSBs from the first SCell, or at least two of the first SSBs and at least one second SSB, the determination method for the SCell activation delay includes: The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is equal to or less than the first duration, and the activation delay of the SCell is a third fixed value; or, The first SCell is a known cell, and the measurement period of the first SCell is greater than the first duration. The activation delay of the SCell is determined based on the sixth duration and the third fixed value.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The first duration is a predefined value; or, the first duration is determined based on the time information of the first SSB signal; wherein, the time information includes any one of: measurement time configuration, period, and duration; The sixth duration is determined based on the SMTC cycle of the first SCell.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The capabilities related to the first SSB include: First capability: The user equipment has the relevant capabilities to support the first SSB; The second capability is that the user equipment has the capability to support the first SSB and the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, If the user equipment has the first capability, then: The second duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; The third duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; The fourth duration is determined based on the maximum value of the SMTC period determined by the third duration and the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; or, the fourth duration is determined based on the third duration and the period of the first SSB. The fifth duration is determined based on the fourth duration, the eighth duration, and the ninth duration, wherein the eighth duration is the L1-RSRP measurement delay of the Layer 1 reference signal based on the first SSB; and the ninth duration is the delay of L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on the first SSB.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, If the user equipment has the second capability, then: The second duration is determined based on the tenth duration and the eleventh duration, wherein the tenth duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB, and the eleventh duration is determined based on the measurement time configuration of the second SSB; The third duration is determined based on the twelfth and thirteenth durations, wherein the twelfth duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB, and the thirteenth duration is the maximum value in the measurement time configuration determined based on the measurement time configuration of the second SSB; The fourth duration is determined based on the maximum value of the SMTC period determined by the third duration and the measurement time configuration of the first SSB; or, the fourth duration is determined based on the third duration and the period of the first SSB. The fifth duration is determined based on the fourth duration, the eighth duration, and the ninth duration, wherein the eighth duration is the L1-RSRP measurement delay based on the first SSB and the second SSB; and the ninth duration is the delay of L1-RSRP measurement reporting based on the first SSB and the second SSB.

8. The method according to any one of claims 5-7, characterized in that, The method further includes determining whether the first SCell is a known cell of the user equipment by one of the following methods: If the first SCell belongs to the spectrum range FR1, the first SCell is a known cell if one of the following conditions is met; otherwise, it is an unknown cell: First condition: Within a fourteenth time period before the user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell, the user equipment sends a valid measurement report about the activated SCell, and the measurement of the first SSB and / or the second SSB can be detected. Second condition: Measurements of the first SSB and / or the second SSB can be detected within the fourteenth time period of the SCell activation delay of the user equipment; Third condition: The user equipment receives no less than N SSBs; The fourteenth duration is any one of the following: The maximum value determined based on the measurement time configuration of the first SSB and the discontinuous reception DRX period; The maximum value determined based on the period of the first SSB and the period of the DRX; The maximum value determined based on the measurement period of the first SCell and the DRX period; or, If the first SCell belongs to FR2, it is a known cell if one of the following conditions is met; otherwise, it is an unknown cell: Fourth condition: Within a 15-hour period before the user equipment receives the last activation command of the first semi-persistent CSI-RS, the user equipment has sent a valid L3-RSRP measurement report carrying the index of the first SSB and / or the second SSB, and the user equipment receives the activation information of the first SCell after the L3-RSRP report, and the time of receiving the activation information of the first SCell is not later than the time when the user equipment receives the command to activate the Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI). Fifth condition: Within the time frame from L3-RSRP reporting to valid CQI reporting, the first SSB and / or the second SSB carrying the reported index can be detected, and the TCI state is selected based on the latest reported SSB index. The third condition; Wherein, N is the number of the first SSB, or the sum of the number of the first SSB and the number of the second SSB.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The method further includes: performing a measurement based on the first SSB based on the measurement-related duration of the first SSB; Wherein, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration related to the first SSB and / or the scaling factor related to the first SSB; The scaling factor associated with the first SSB includes one of the following: A first scaling factor is used for a first measurement based on the first SSB; A second scaling factor is used for L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB; The measurement-related duration includes at least one of the following: The duration of the first measurement based on the first SSB; L1-RSRP measurement duration based on the first SSB; The first type of measurement includes at least one of the following: PSS / SSS detection; Detection of the time index of the first SSB; SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ, and SS-SINR measurements based on the first SSB.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The method further includes: The interruption duration for activating or deactivating a SCell is determined based on the maximum value in the first measurement time configuration of all active serving cells and SCells to be activated in the measurement time unit. The first measurement time configuration includes: the measurement time configuration or duration of the first SSB.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that, If the SCell to be activated is configured with SSB but not with SMTC, then the period of the SSB is the first fixed value, and the interrupt duration is the seventeenth duration. Wherein, if the SSB includes the first SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes of all the first SSBs included in an SSBburst transmission in a SCell to be activated; If the SSB includes the first SSB and the second SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell; or, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB and the number of consecutive subframes containing the second SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell.

12. The method according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the second SSB of the first SCell; Wherein, the user equipment does not expect to receive the first SSB signal and the second SSB signal in the same time unit; or, The user equipment does not expect the first SSB received to be transmitted in the same time unit as the second SSB; or... The user equipment uses the first SSB and / or the second SSB; or... If the first SSB and the second SSB are spaced a first number of time units apart, then the first SSB and the second SSB are valid SSBs.

13. A method performed by a user equipment in a wireless communication system, characterized in that, include: Receive the first synchronization signal block (SSB); Measurements are performed based on the duration related to the measurement of the first SSB; Wherein, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration related to the first SSB and / or based on the scaling factor related to the first SSB; Wherein, the first SSB is an on-demand SSB that is sent on demand; The scaling factor associated with the first SSB includes one of the following: A first scaling factor is used for a first measurement based on the first SSB; A second scaling factor is used for L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB; The measurement-related duration includes at least one of the following: The duration of the first measurement based on the first SSB; L1-RSRP measurement duration based on the first SSB; The first type of measurement includes at least one of the following: PSS / SSS detection; Detection of the time index of the first SSB; SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ, and SS-SINR measurements based on the first SSB.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, When a first measurement is performed based on the first SSB, the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB includes: the SMTC or period or duration of the first SSB; In L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB, the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB includes: the period or duration of the first SSB.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The user equipment has the capabilities related to the first SSB, which include: First capability: The user equipment has the relevant capabilities to support the first SSB; The second capability is that the user equipment has the capability to support the first SSB and the second SSB, wherein the second SSB is a periodically transmitted SSB.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, If the user equipment has the first capability, the first scaling factor is determined based on the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window, and the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout opportunity; or... If the user equipment has the second capability, the first scaling factor is determined based on a first value and a second value, wherein the first value is the sum of the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window, and the second value is the sum of the number of SMTCs or cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout timing.

17. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, If the user equipment has the first capability, the second scaling factor is determined based on the number of cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window and the number of cycles of the first SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout opportunity; or, If the user equipment has the second capability, the second scaling factor is determined based on the sum of the number of cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window, and the sum of the number of cycles of the first SSB and the number of SMTCs of the second SSB within the measurement time window that do not overlap with any non-dropout timing.

18. The method according to any one of claims 13-17, characterized in that, The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration associated with the first SSB and / or the scaling factor associated with the first SSB, including: When the discontinuous reception DRX period is not configured, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the first fixed duration, and the first scaling factor; or, When the DRX period is less than or equal to the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the first fixed duration, the first scaling factor, and the DRX period; or, When the DRX period is greater than the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the first scaling factor and the DRX period; or... The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration and the first fixed duration; or... The duration related to the measurement is determined based on the sixteenth duration.

19. The method according to any one of claims 13-17, characterized in that, During L1-RSRP measurements based on the first SSB, the measurement-related duration includes one of the following: When the discontinuous reception DRX period is not configured, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the configuration period of the L1-RSRP measurement report, and the second scaling factor; or, When the DRX period is less than or equal to the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration, the configuration period of the L1-RSRP measurement report, the second scaling factor, and the DRX period; or, When the DRX period is greater than the first threshold, the measurement-related duration is determined based on the second scaling factor and the DRX period; or... The measurement-related duration is determined based on the sixteenth duration and the configuration cycle of the L1-RSRP measurement report; or, The duration related to the measurement is determined based on the sixteenth duration.

20. The method according to any one of claims 13-19, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive the second SSB; Wherein, the user equipment does not expect to receive the first SSB signal and the second SSB signal in the same time unit; or, The user equipment does not expect the first SSB received to be transmitted in the same time unit as the second SSB; or... The user equipment uses the first SSB and / or the second SSB; or... If the first SSB and the second SSB are spaced a first number of time units apart, then the first SSB and the second SSB are valid SSBs.

21. The method according to any one of claims 13-20, characterized in that, The method further includes: The interruption duration for activating or deactivating a SCell is determined based on the maximum value in the first measurement time configuration of all active serving cells and SCells to be activated in the measurement time unit. The first measurement time configuration includes: the measurement time configuration or duration of the first SSB.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that, If the SCell to be activated is configured with SSB but not with SMTC, then the period of the SSB is the first fixed value, and the interrupt duration is the seventeenth duration. Wherein, if the SSB includes the first SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes of all the first SSBs included in an SSBburst transmission in a SCell to be activated; If the SSB includes the first SSB and the second SSB, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell; or, the seventeenth duration is the number of consecutive subframes containing the first SSB and the number of consecutive subframes containing the second SSB in a first SSB burst transmission in an activated SCell.

23. A user equipment in a wireless communication system, characterized in that, include: A transceiver, and at least one processor coupled to the transceiver, the at least one processor being configured to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 22.

24. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, performs the method according to any one of claims 1 to 22.

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