Communication method and device and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to a communication method and device and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: determining a third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result is used for being reported by a terminal or used for generating a result for being reported by the terminal, or used for determining a fourth result, the first threshold is a threshold of a result obtained through prediction, and the second threshold is a threshold of a result obtained through prediction; the second threshold is a threshold of a result obtained by measurement, and the fourth result is a cell-level result. In the embodiment of the invention, the problem that the cell-level result cannot be determined or the result meeting the requirement cannot be reported is solved, and whether the result for obtaining the cell-level result or the result for reporting exists or not is determined through the judgment result and the configured result threshold. The accuracy of a result for obtaining a cell-level result or a result for reporting is ensured.

Description

Communication methods, devices and storage media Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to communication methods, apparatus and storage media. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, AI technology can also be applied to the field of communications. After network devices configure RRM (Radio Resource Management) measurement parameters for terminals, the terminals can perform RRM measurements, obtain the RRM measurement results, and make predictions based on the measurement results.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The solution provided in this disclosure solves the problem of being unable to determine the cell-level results or report results that meet the requirements. It determines whether there are results for obtaining cell-level results or results for reporting by judging the results and whether a result threshold is configured, thus ensuring the accuracy of determining the results for obtaining cell-level results or reporting results, and thus ensuring the accuracy of obtaining cell-level results.

[0005] This disclosure provides communication methods, apparatus, and storage media.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising: performing RRM measurement and prediction on a received measurement signal to obtain at least one of a first result and a second result, wherein the first result is a predicted result and the second result is a measured result; determining a third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result being used for reporting by the terminal or generating a result for reporting by the terminal, or for determining a fourth result, wherein the first threshold is a result threshold for the first result, the second threshold is a threshold for the second result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method being performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0008] Send configuration information, which is used to configure at least one of a measurement signal, a first threshold, or a second threshold, wherein the first threshold is used to indicate the result threshold of the first result, and the second threshold is used to indicate the result threshold of the second result;

[0009] A measurement signal is sent, which is used for RRM measurement and prediction, to obtain the second result;

[0010] Receive at least one of a third result or a fourth result, wherein the third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, and the third result is used for terminal reporting or generating a result for the terminal to report, or for determining a fourth result, wherein the fourth result is a cell-level result.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication apparatus is provided, comprising: a processing module configured to perform RRM measurement and prediction on a received measurement signal to obtain at least one of a first result and a second result, wherein the first result is a predicted result and the second result is a measured result; the processing module is further configured to determine a third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, wherein the third result is used for reporting by the terminal or generating a result for reporting by the terminal, or is used to determine a fourth result, wherein the first threshold is a result threshold of the first result, the second threshold is a threshold of the second result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result.

[0012] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: a transceiver module, configured to transmit configuration information, the configuration information being configured to configure at least one of a measurement signal, a first threshold, or a second threshold, the first threshold being used to indicate a result threshold for a first result, and the second threshold being used to indicate a result threshold for a second result; the transceiver module is further configured to transmit a measurement signal, the measurement signal being used for RRM measurement and prediction to obtain the second result; the transceiver module is further configured to receive at least one of a third result or a fourth result, wherein the third result is determined based on at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold, the third result being used for terminal reporting or generating a result for terminal reporting, or for determining a fourth result, the first threshold being a threshold for a predicted result, the second threshold being a threshold for a measured result, and the fourth result being a cell-level result.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the terminal is configured to perform any of the methods described in the first aspect.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the network device is configured to perform any of the methods described in the second aspect.

[0015] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising: a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method required to be executed by the network device.

[0016] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in any one of the first or second aspects. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of this disclosure and form part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and, together with their descriptions, serve to explain the embodiments of this disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation of the embodiments of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 3A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 3B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 6A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 6B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 6C is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6D is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8B is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0032] This disclosure provides a communication method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0033] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, the method being executed by a terminal, the method comprising: performing RRM measurement and prediction on a received measurement signal to obtain at least one of a first result and a second result, wherein the first result is a predicted result and the second result is a measured result; determining a third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result being used for reporting by the terminal or generating a result for reporting by the terminal, or for determining a fourth result, wherein the first threshold is a result threshold for the first result, the second threshold is a threshold for the second result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result.

[0034] In the above embodiments, the problem of being unable to determine the cell-level result or the reported result that meets the requirements is solved. The existence of a result for obtaining a cell-level result or a result for reporting is determined by judging the result and whether a result threshold is configured, thereby ensuring the accuracy of determining the result for obtaining a cell-level result or a result for reporting, and thus ensuring the accuracy of obtaining the cell-level result.

[0035] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold includes:

[0036] The first result is determined as the third result, wherein the first result is greater than or equal to the first threshold.

[0037] In the above embodiments, if the predicted result is greater than the first threshold, the first result can be determined as the third result, thus ensuring the accuracy of the determined third result.

[0038] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold includes: determining the second result as the third result, wherein the second result is greater than or equal to the second threshold.

[0039] In the above embodiments, if the measured result is greater than the second threshold, the second result can be determined as the third result, thus ensuring the accuracy of the determined third result.

[0040] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold includes at least one of the following: sorting the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold according to the measurement quantity, and determining a first quantity of results as the third result; sorting the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold according to the measurement quantity, and determining a second quantity of results; sorting the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold according to the measurement quantity, and determining a third quantity of results; and determining the second quantity of results and the third quantity of results as the third result.

[0041] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is configured with a first threshold and a second threshold; the third result is used to determine a fourth result, and the method further includes at least one of the following: determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold; wherein the first result is a predicted result, and the second result is a measured result; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first ... second result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results in the The linear average of the results greater than or equal to the first threshold in the first results and the linear average of the results greater than the second threshold in the second results is taken as the fourth result; the sum of the product of the linear average of the results greater than or equal to the first threshold in the first results and the first ratio, and the product of the linear average of the results greater than the second threshold in the second results and the second ratio is taken as the fourth result; the result with the largest measurement in the first results is taken as the fourth result; the result with the largest measurement in the second results is taken as the fourth result; and the result with the largest measurement in both the first and second results is taken as the fourth result.

[0042] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is configured with the first threshold but not with the second threshold, the third result is used to determine the fourth result, and the method further includes at least one of the following: determining the linear average of the results in the first results that are greater than or equal to the first threshold as the fourth result; determining the result with the largest measurement in the first results as the fourth result; determining the result with the largest measurement in the second results as the fourth result; determining the result with the largest measurement in both the first result and the second result as the fourth result.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is configured with the second threshold but not with the first threshold, the third result is used to determine the fourth result, and the method further includes at least one of the following: determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results of the first result and the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the results of the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold; determining the result with the largest measurement in the second result as the fourth result; and determining the fourth result as the result of the first result and the result with the largest measurement in the second result.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal is not configured with the first threshold and the second threshold, the third result is used to determine the fourth result, and the method further includes: determining the result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result as the fourth result.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following: determining the fourth result as the linear average of no more than a fourth number of results among the first results that are greater than the first threshold and the second results that are greater than or equal to the second threshold; wherein the first result is a predicted result and the second result is a measured result; determining the fourth result as the linear average of no more than a fifth number of results among the first results that are greater than or equal to the first threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of no more than a sixth number of results among the second results that are greater than or equal to the second threshold; determining the fourth result as the linear average of the linear average of the first results that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the fifth number of results among the second results that are greater than or equal to the second threshold and the sixth number of results among the second results; and determining the fourth result as the sum of the product of the linear average of the first results that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the fifth number of results among the first results and the fifth number of results among the second results and the sixth number of results among the second results and the second ratio.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, if there is no result greater than the first threshold in the first result and no result greater than the second threshold in the second result, the method further includes at least one of the following: determining the result with the largest measurement in the first result as the fourth result; determining the result with the largest measurement in the second result as the fourth result; determining the result with the largest measurement in both the first result and the second result as the fourth result.

[0047] In the above embodiments, the methods for determining the fourth result are expanded, thereby ensuring the diversity of the determination of the fourth result and ensuring the accuracy of the determination of the fourth result.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement quantity includes at least one of RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power), RSRQ (Reference Signal Receiving Quality), or SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio).

[0049] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, if there is no result greater than the first threshold in the first result, or if there is no result greater than the second threshold in the second result, the method further includes at least one of the following: determining the linear average of the results greater than the first threshold in the first result as the fourth result; determining the linear average of the results greater than the second threshold in the second result as the fourth result.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third result is a beam-level result.

[0051] In the above embodiments, the accuracy of determining the fourth result through linear average value is guaranteed, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ or SINR.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third result includes at least one of the following: beam-corresponding results.

[0054] The result corresponding to the beam is the result after L1 (layer 1) filtering; the result corresponding to the beam is the result after L1 filtering, and then L3 (layer 3) filtering.

[0055] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth result is the cell-level result before L3 filtering.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: receiving configuration information, the configuration information being used to configure at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0057] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a communication method performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0058] Receive at least one of a third result or a fourth result, wherein the third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result is used for terminal reporting or generating a result for the terminal to report, or for determining a fourth result, the first threshold being a threshold for a predicted result, the second threshold being a threshold for a measured result, and the fourth result being a cell-level result.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third result is a beam-level result.

[0060] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the third result includes at least one of the following: the beam-corresponding result; the beam-corresponding result after L1 filtering; the beam-corresponding result after L1 filtering, and then after layer 3 L3 filtering.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the fourth result is the cell-level result before L3 filtering.

[0062] In some embodiments, in conjunction with the second aspect, the method further includes: sending configuration information for configuring at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0063] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the communication device is used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0064] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the communication device is used to execute an optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0065] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including: one or more processors; wherein the terminal is configured to perform the method described in any one of the first aspects.

[0066] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including: one or more processors; wherein the network device is configured to perform the method described in any one aspect.

[0067] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing first information that, when the first information is executed on a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in any one of the first or second aspects.

[0068] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in either the first or second aspect.

[0069] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method described in either the first or second aspect.

[0070] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described in either the first or second aspect.

[0071] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0072] This disclosure provides communication methods, apparatus, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method" and "information communication method" or "communication method" can be used interchangeably; the terms "communication apparatus" and "information communication apparatus" or "communication apparatus" can be used interchangeably; and the terms "information processing system" or "communication system" can be used interchangeably.

[0073] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0074] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0075] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0076] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0077] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0078] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0079] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0080] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0081] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0082] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0083] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0084] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0085] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0086] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they may also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "body", etc.

[0087] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0088] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," or "fixed station." In some embodiments, it may also be understood as "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," or "bandwidth part (BWP)."

[0089] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)," "user terminal," "mobile station (MS)," "mobile terminal (MT)," "subscriber station," "mobile unit," "subscriber unit," "wireless unit," "remote unit," "mobile device," "wireless device," "wireless communication device," "remote device," "mobile subscriber station," "access terminal," "mobile terminal," "wireless terminal," "remote terminal," "handset," "user agent," "mobile client," "client," etc.

[0090] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0091] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0092] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0093] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the method provided in this embodiment can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101, a network device 102, and a terminal 103. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and this disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0094] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, terminal, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0095] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0096] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0097] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0098] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0099] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0100] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0101] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0102] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0103] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0104] Step S2101: The network device sends configuration information.

[0105] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after the network device sends configuration information, the terminal can receive the configuration information and determine the corresponding configuration based on the configuration information.

[0106] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to configure at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold.

[0107] Optionally, the first threshold is a threshold for the predicted result. In this embodiment of the disclosure, a predicted result exists, therefore a first threshold needs to be set. The relationship between the predicted result and the first threshold determines whether the predicted result can be used as a third result. Optionally, if the predicted result is greater than the first threshold, it indicates that the predicted result can be used as a third result. Optionally, if the predicted result is less than or equal to the first threshold, it indicates that the predicted result cannot be used as a third result. Alternatively, if the predicted result is greater than or equal to the first threshold, it indicates that the predicted result can be used as a third result. Optionally, if the predicted result is less than the first threshold, it indicates that the predicted result cannot be used as a third result.

[0108] Optionally, the third result is used to determine the fourth result; this can also be understood as the result used to determine the fourth result. Optionally, the third result is used for terminal reporting or to generate a result for terminal reporting. For example, if the third result is used to determine a result for terminal reporting, then after determining the third result, it is necessary to process the third result to obtain a result that can be used for reporting.

[0109] In some embodiments, the first threshold is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR.

[0110] Optionally, the third result includes at least one of the following:

[0111] (1) Results of beam correspondence.

[0112] (2) The result after L1 filtering of the beam correspondence.

[0113] (3) The result of L1 filtering of the beam-corresponding result, and then the result of L3 filtering.

[0114] If the third result is the result in (1) or (2) above, then the third result is used as the result reported by the terminal. For example, if the third result is the result in (1), then L1 filtering and L3 filtering need to be performed on the third result to obtain the filtered result, and then the filtered result is reported. For another example, if the third result is the result in (2), then L3 filtering needs to be performed on the third result to obtain the filtered result, and then the filtered result is reported.

[0115] Optionally, the third result is a beam-level result. Wherein, when the third result is any one of (1), (2), or (3) in the above embodiments, the third result is a beam-level result. In the embodiments of this disclosure, the third result is the result obtained by measuring a beam, or the result obtained by predicting each beam, or the result obtained by filtering a beam after measurement or prediction, which is also a beam-level result.

[0116] It should be noted that each cell corresponds to multiple beams, and each beam corresponds to a beam-level result. The cell-level result can be obtained by linearly averaging the beam-level results corresponding to multiple beams in a cell.

[0117] Optionally, the fourth result is a cell-level result. Alternatively, it can be understood as the cell-level result of the cell to which the beam-level result belongs.

[0118] Optionally, the second threshold is used to indicate a threshold for the measured result. In this embodiment of the disclosure, a measured result exists, therefore a second threshold needs to be set. The relationship between the measured result and the second threshold determines whether the measured result can be used as a third result. Optionally, if the measured result is greater than the second threshold, it indicates that the measured result can be used as a third result. Optionally, if the measured result is less than or equal to the second threshold, it indicates that the measured result cannot be used as a third result. Alternatively, if the measured result is greater than or equal to the second threshold, it indicates that the measured result can be used as a third result. Optionally, if the measured result is less than the second threshold, it indicates that the measured result cannot be used as a third result. For example, the second threshold specifies at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR of the measured result.

[0119] In some embodiments, the configuration information is carried in RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling or MAC CE (Media Access Control Control Element) signaling, and this disclosure does not limit the scope of the embodiments.

[0120] It should be noted that the results in the embodiments of this disclosure can be understood as at least some of RSRQ, RSRQ, and SINR. These results can be actual measurements or predictions, and this disclosure does not limit the scope of the results.

[0121] It should be noted that the configuration information in this embodiment may also include at least one of frequency domain resources, time domain resources, and beams.

[0122] In some embodiments, the terminal sends capability information to the network device, which indicates that the terminal supports a configured first threshold.

[0123] In step S2102, the network device sends a measurement signal.

[0124] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network device sends a measurement signal based on configuration information, and the terminal can measure the measurement signal after receiving the measurement signal.

[0125] In some embodiments, the measurement signal includes at least one of SSB (Synchronization Signal / PBCH Block) or CSI-RS (Channel Status Information Reference Signal).

[0126] In some embodiments, the name of the measurement signal is not limited in this disclosure. It may be, for example, a reference signal, a communication signal, etc.

[0127] In step S2103, the terminal performs RRM measurement and prediction on the received measurement signal based on the configuration information.

[0128] In some embodiments, after the network device configures the corresponding configuration information for the terminal, it can send a reference signal based on the configuration information. The terminal can then perform RRM measurement on the reference signal sent by the network device and obtain the result.

[0129] In some embodiments, after the terminal performs RRM measurement and obtains the results, it can also make a prediction based on the obtained results to obtain the predicted results. Optionally, the terminal can perform AI (Artificial Intelligence) prediction based on the obtained results to obtain the predicted results.

[0130] Optionally, the predicted result may also be referred to as the first result in this embodiment of the disclosure. Optionally, the measured result may also be referred to as the second result in this embodiment of the disclosure.

[0131] In step S2104, the terminal determines the third result based on at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0132] In some embodiments, if the first result is greater than or equal to a first threshold, the first result is determined as the third result, where the first result is the predicted result. In embodiments of this disclosure, if the third result (i.e., the predicted result) is greater than or equal to the first threshold, the first result is determined as the third result.

[0133] In some embodiments, if the first result is less than a first threshold, the first result is not determined as the third result.

[0134] For example, if the first threshold is RSRP and RSRP is -65dBm, and the first result is -30dBm, then it means that it is greater than the first threshold and can be used as the third result.

[0135] In some embodiments, if the second result is greater than or equal to the second threshold, the second result is determined as the third result, where the second result is the measured result. In embodiments of this disclosure, if the second result (i.e., the measured result) is greater than or equal to the second threshold, the second result is determined as the third result.

[0136] In some embodiments, if the second result is less than the first threshold, the second result is not determined as the third result.

[0137] For example, if the first threshold is RSRP and RSRP is -65dBm, and the first result is -80dBm, then it means that it is less than the first threshold and can be used as the third result.

[0138] In some embodiments, a third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, including at least one of the following:

[0139] (1) Sort the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold according to the measured quantity, and determine the result of the first quantity as the third result.

[0140] Optionally, the first result and the second result may both include the same measurement quantity, so the measurement quantities in the first result and the second result can be sorted, and then the result of the first quantity can be determined as the third result.

[0141] Optionally, the measurement quantity in this embodiment of the disclosure is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR.

[0142] For example, if there are 10 results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and 10 results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold, and the first quantity is 5, then the top 5 largest results among the 10 results are determined as the third result. As another example, if the measurement is RSRP, and if there are 3 results in the first result that are greater than the first threshold (results 1, 2, and 3), and 2 results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold (results 4 and 5), and both the first and second results include RSRP, then the results 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are sorted according to RSRP, resulting in the sorted result: result 1, result 4, result 2, result 3, and result 5. If the first quantity is 2, then result 1 or result 4 is determined as the third result.

[0143] (2) Sort the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold according to the measurement quantity, determine the second quantity of results, sort the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold according to the measurement quantity, determine the third quantity of results, and determine the second quantity of results and the third quantity of results as the third result.

[0144] For example, if the first result contains 10 results greater than or equal to the first threshold, the second result contains 4 results, the second result contains 6 results greater than or equal to the second threshold, and the third result contains 2 results, then the first 4 results greater than or equal to the first threshold in the first result and the first 2 results greater than or equal to the second threshold in the second result are determined as the third result.

[0145] In some embodiments, the results are sorted in descending order.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first quantity, the second quantity, and the third quantity may be equal or unequal, and this disclosure does not limit this. Optionally, the sum of the second quantity and the third quantity is equal to the first quantity.

[0147] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this disclosure, when sorting the results, a maximum value and a minimum value can be deleted before sorting the results to ensure the stability of the results.

[0148] It should be noted that the third result in the above embodiments can be understood as a third result used for reporting, or a third result used to generate a result used for reporting. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0149] In step S2105, the terminal determines the fourth result based on the third result.

[0150] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal determines the third result by the size between the first result and the first threshold, and also determines the third result by the size between the second result and the second threshold. Subsequently, the fourth result can be determined based on the determined third result.

[0151] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the fourth result by determining the linear average of multiple third results. The different methods of determining the third result are described below.

[0152] In some embodiments, the third result includes the result of the first result that is greater than or equal to the first threshold and the result of the second result that is greater than the second threshold.

[0153] Optionally, the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold is determined as the fourth result.

[0154] The first result is the predicted result, and the second result is the actual measured result.

[0155] For example, if there are 5 results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold, and 3 results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold, then the sum of the 5 first results and the 3 second results is obtained, and the ratio of the sum to 8 is determined as the fourth result.

[0156] Optionally, the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold are averaged to obtain the fourth result.

[0157] For example, if there are 5 results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold, then the sum of the 5 first results is obtained, and the first ratio of the sum to 5 is obtained. If there are 3 results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold, then the sum of the 3 second results is obtained, and the second ratio of the sum to 3 is obtained. The first ratio and the second ratio are averaged to obtain the fourth result.

[0158] Optionally, the sum of the product of the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the first proportion, and the product of the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold and the second proportion, is determined as the fourth result.

[0159] Optionally, the sum of the first ratio and the second ratio is 1.

[0160] In some embodiments, the third result includes the result of the first result that is greater than or equal to the first threshold.

[0161] Optionally, the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold is determined as the fourth result.

[0162] For example, if there are 5 results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold, then the sum of the 5 first results is obtained, and the ratio of the sum to 5 is determined as the fourth result.

[0163] In some embodiments, the third result includes the result of the second result that is greater than or equal to the second threshold.

[0164] Optionally, the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold is determined as the fourth result.

[0165] For example, if there are 3 results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold, then the sum of the 3 second results is obtained, and the ratio of the sum to 3 is determined as the fourth result.

[0166] In some embodiments, the above embodiments are illustrated by using the relationship between the first result and the first threshold, and the relationship between the second result and the second threshold, to determine the third result. In another embodiment, at least one of the first result or the second result can be directly determined as the third result, and then the fourth result can be determined based on the third result.

[0167] Optionally, the result with the largest measurement among the first results is determined as the fourth result.

[0168] Optionally, the result with the largest measurement in the second result is determined as the fourth result.

[0169] Optionally, the result with the largest measurement among the first and second results is determined as the fourth result.

[0170] Optionally, the measurement quantity in this embodiment of the disclosure is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR.

[0171] In some embodiments, the terminal is configured with a first threshold but not with a second threshold, and the third result is used to determine the fourth result. The method further includes at least one of the following:

[0172] (1) The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold is determined as the fourth result.

[0173] Optionally, the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold are determined as the third result, and the linear average of the third results is determined as the fourth result.

[0174] (2) The result with the largest measurement in the first result is determined as the fourth result.

[0175] Optionally, the first result can be determined as the third result, and then the fourth result can be determined based on the measurement of the third result.

[0176] (3) The result with the largest measurement in the second result is determined as the fourth result.

[0177] Optionally, the second result can be determined as the third result, and then the fourth result can be determined based on the measurement of the third result.

[0178] (4) The result with the largest measurement among the first and second results is determined as the fourth result.

[0179] Optionally, the first and second results can be determined as the third result, and the fourth result can be determined based on the measurement of the third result.

[0180] Optionally, the measurement quantity in this embodiment of the disclosure is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR.

[0181] In some embodiments, the terminal is configured with a second threshold but not with a first threshold, and the third result is used to determine the fourth result. The method further includes at least one of the following:

[0182] (1) The linear average of the results that are greater than or equal to the second threshold in the first and second results is determined as the fourth result.

[0183] Optionally, the result greater than the second threshold in the first and second results is determined as the third result, and the fourth result is determined based on the linear average of the third results.

[0184] (2) The linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold is determined as the fourth result.

[0185] Optionally, the result in the second result that is greater than or equal to the second threshold is determined as the third result, and the linear average of the third result is determined as the fourth result.

[0186] (3) The result with the largest measurement in the second result is determined as the fourth result.

[0187] Optionally, the second result is determined as the third result, and the result with the largest measurement among the third results is determined as the fourth result.

[0188] (4) The result with the largest measurement among the first and second results is determined as the fourth result.

[0189] Optionally, the first and second results are determined as the third result, and the result with the largest measurement among the third results is determined as the fourth result.

[0190] Optionally, the measurement quantity in this embodiment of the disclosure is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR.

[0191] In some embodiments, the terminal is not configured with a first threshold and a second threshold, and the third result is used to determine the fourth result, wherein the result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result.

[0192] In some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0193] (1) The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold, not exceeding the fourth number, is determined as the fourth result; wherein, the first result is the predicted result and the second result is the measured result.

[0194] Optionally, the fourth quantity may be equal to or different from the first quantity in the above embodiments; this disclosure does not limit the specific quantity.

[0195] Optionally, the number of results in the first result that are greater than the first threshold and the number of results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold, not exceeding a fourth number, are determined as the third result, and the linear average of the third result is determined as the fourth result.

[0196] (2) The linear average of the results that are greater than or equal to the first threshold in the first result, and that do not exceed the fifth number, is determined as the fourth result.

[0197] Optionally, the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold are determined as the third result, and the linear average of the results in the third result that do not exceed the fifth number is determined as the fourth result.

[0198] (3) The linear average of the results that are greater than or equal to the second threshold in the second result, and that do not exceed the sixth number, is determined as the fourth result.

[0199] Optionally, the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold are determined as the third result, and the linear average of the results in the third result that do not exceed the sixth number is determined as the fourth result.

[0200] (4) The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and do not exceed the fifth number, and the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold and do not exceed the sixth number, is determined as the fourth result.

[0201] Optionally, the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold are determined as the third result, and the average of the linear average of the results in the third result that belong to the first result and no more than the fifth number of results in the first result and the linear average of the results in the third result that belong to the second result and no more than the sixth number of results in the second result are determined as the fourth result.

[0202] (5) The sum of the product of the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and not more than the fifth number, and the first proportion, and the product of the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold and not more than the sixth number, and the second proportion, is determined as the fourth result.

[0203] Optionally, the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold are determined as the third result, and the average of the product of the linear average of the results in the third result that belong to the first result and no more than the fifth number of results in the first result and the first proportion and the product of the linear average of the results in the third result that belong to the second result and no more than the sixth number of results in the second result and the second proportion is determined as the fourth result.

[0204] It should be noted that the fourth, fifth, and sixth quantities in the embodiments of this disclosure may be the same or different, and the embodiments of this disclosure do not impose any limitations.

[0205] Optionally, the sum of the first ratio and the second ratio is 1.

[0206] In some embodiments, if there is no result greater than the first threshold in the first result and no result greater than the second threshold in the second result, indicating that a third result has not been determined based on either the first or second threshold, then at least one of the following methods needs to be used to determine the fourth result:

[0207] (1) The result with the largest measurement in the first result is determined as the fourth result.

[0208] (2) The result with the largest measurement in the second result is determined as the fourth result.

[0209] (3) The result with the largest measurement among the first and second results is determined as the fourth result.

[0210] In some embodiments, the measurement includes at least one of RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR.

[0211] In some embodiments, if there is no result greater than a first threshold in the first result, or if there is no result greater than a second threshold in the second result, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0212] (1) The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than the first threshold is determined as the fourth result;

[0213] (2) The linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold is determined as the fourth result.

[0214] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this disclosure, the results are sorted in descending order.

[0215] It should be noted that the third result in this embodiment is used to generate the fourth result, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0216] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein use "greater than or equal to" as an example. In another embodiment, "greater than or equal to" can also be replaced with "greater than", in which case "less than" should be replaced with "less than or equal to". The embodiments disclosed herein do not limit this.

[0217] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein are applied to the connected state of the terminal, or it can be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are executed in the connected state.

[0218] Step S2106: The terminal sends the fourth result.

[0219] In this embodiment of the disclosure, after receiving the fourth result, the network device can determine whether to perform a cell handover based on the fourth result.

[0220] In some embodiments, if a network device determines that a handover is required, it sends a handover command to the terminal, and the terminal performs the handover based on the handover command.

[0221] It should be noted that this embodiment is described using steps S2105-S2106 as an example. In another embodiment, the terminal can also report a third result, or generate a result for the terminal to report. That is, after determining the third result, the terminal can send the third result, and the network device receives the third result sent by the terminal. After determining the third result, the terminal determines the result that needs to be reported based on the third result, sends the result that needs to be reported, and the network device receives the result sent by the terminal.

[0222] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2106. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 and step S2102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S2101 and step S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, step S2102 and step S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S2103 and step S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments.

[0223] In some embodiments, one or more of steps S2101-S2106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0224] It should be noted that the execution order of steps S2101 to S2106 in this embodiment is not required. For example, the configuration information in steps S2101-S2102 can also be used to update at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold. In this case, steps S2101 and S2102 can be executed after step S2103, after step S2104, after step S2105, or after step S2106. This embodiment does not limit the execution order.

[0225] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG2 may be referred to.

[0226] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0227] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink", as well as the terms "sidelink", "sidelink", "sidelink communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", and "direct link communication".

[0228] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0229] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0230] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0231] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0232] Figure 3A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, applied to a terminal. As shown in Figure 3A, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0233] Step S3101: The terminal receives configuration information.

[0234] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0235] In step S3102, the terminal performs RRM measurement and prediction on the received measurement signal based on the configuration information.

[0236] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0237] In step S3103, the terminal determines the third result based on at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0238] The optional implementation of step S3103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0239] In step S3104, the terminal generates a fourth result based on the third result.

[0240] The optional implementation of step S3104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0241] Step S3105: The terminal sends the fourth result.

[0242] The optional implementation of step S3105 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2106 in Figure 2, as well as other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0243] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3105. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3105 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0244] Figure 3B is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, applied to a terminal. As shown in Figure 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which includes:

[0245] Step S3201: The terminal performs RRM measurement and prediction on the received measurement signal based on the configuration information.

[0246] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0247] In step S3202, the terminal determines the third result based on at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0248] The optional implementation of step S3202 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0249] Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, applied to a network device. As shown in Figure 4, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0250] Step S4101: The network device sends configuration information.

[0251] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in step S2101 of Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0252] In step S4102, the network device sends a measurement signal.

[0253] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in step S2102 of Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0254] In step S4103, the network device receives the fourth result.

[0255] The optional implementation of step S4103 can be found in step S2106 of Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0256] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0257] Step S5101: The network device sends configuration information.

[0258] The optional implementation of step S5101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0259] Step S5102: The network device sends a measurement signal.

[0260] The optional implementation of step S5102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0261] In step S5103, the terminal performs RRM measurement and prediction on the received measurement signal based on the configuration information.

[0262] The optional implementation of step S5103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0263] Step S5104: The terminal determines the third result based on at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

[0264] The optional implementation of step S5104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0265] In some embodiments, the above methods may include the methods of the embodiments described above on the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0266] Figure 6A is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0267] In step S6101, the UE selects the measurement results to be reported to the network based on the first and second thresholds configured on the network side.

[0268] The first threshold applies to results obtained by the UE based on prediction, while the second threshold applies to results obtained by the UE through measurement. The measurement results reported to the network side must be greater than (or greater than or equal to) the corresponding threshold value.

[0269] In some embodiments, for a result obtained based on prediction, when the result is greater than (or greater than or equal to) a first threshold, it can be a measurement result reported to the network.

[0270] In some embodiments, for measurement-based results, when the result is greater than (or greater than or equal to) a second threshold, it can be a measurement result reported to the network.

[0271] It should be noted that the measurement results are beam-level measurement results.

[0272] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold are threshold values ​​for the measured quantity, corresponding to any one or more of RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR.

[0273] For example, the first threshold sequentially includes the first RSRP threshold value, the first RSRQ threshold value, and the first SINR threshold value; the second threshold sequentially includes the second RSRP threshold value, the second RSRQ threshold value, and the second SINR threshold value.

[0274] For example, the first threshold sequentially contains the first RSRP threshold value; the second threshold sequentially contains the second RSRP threshold value;

[0275] For example, the beam-level measurement result compared with the first threshold and / or the second threshold can be one or more of the following:

[0276] 1. Measurement results corresponding to beam samples (including those obtained through measurement and / or predicted by AI / ML)

[0277] 2. Measurement results after L1 filtering (including those obtained through measurement and / or prediction by AI / ML)

[0278] 3. Measurement results after L3 filtering (including those obtained through measurement and / or prediction by AI / ML)

[0279] In some embodiments, the UE determines the beam-level results of the predictions and / or measurements included in the reporting results based on the network-side measurement and / or prediction and / or reporting configuration, as well as a first threshold and a second threshold.

[0280] Optionally, based on network-side configuration, the UE includes beam-level measurement results (measurement results corresponding to RS indexes) in the reported measurement results. The network side can configure the maximum number of beams that can be reported (or the number of RS indexes) and / or the measurement quantity indication of the reported beams (RS indexes) can be any one or more of the following:

[0281] 1. Sort the beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold in the predicted beam-level results and the beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold in the actual measured beam-level results according to the sorted measurement quantities. The beam-level measurement results include the measurement results of the best first maximum number of beams that can be reported.

[0282] 2. Sort the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold according to the sorting measurement quantity, and include the best first number of beam measurement results in the beam-level measurement results; sort the actual beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold according to the sorting measurement quantity, and include the best second number of beam measurement results in the beam-level measurement results.

[0283] The first number is the maximum number of beams that can be reported corresponding to the predicted beam-level results; the second number is the maximum number of beams that can be reported corresponding to the actual beam-level results.

[0284] It should be noted that the sorting measurement is determined based on the measurement indication of the reported beam configured on the network side. If only one of the measurements is set to true, then this measurement is the sorting measurement; otherwise, if RSRP is true, the sorting measurement is RSRP; otherwise, the sorting measurement is RSRQ.

[0285] It should be noted that whether beam-level measurement results (measurement results corresponding to RS index) are included in the reported measurement results depends on the network-side indication information. For example, if the indication information is true, then it is included.

[0286] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold can be configured via RRC, MAC CE, or any one or more physical layer messages.

[0287] For example, if configured via RRC, it can be included in the configuration information of the measurement object, and each measurement object can correspond to a first threshold and / or a second threshold. It can also be included in the reporting configuration information, and each reporting configuration can correspond to a first threshold and / or a second threshold.

[0288] For example, it can also be included in RRM measurement configuration (AI / ML prediction configuration), with each UE that supports RRM prediction corresponding to a threshold.

[0289] In some embodiments, the network side can configure the first threshold for the UE if and only if the network side configures the corresponding second threshold. If the network side does not configure the first threshold but configures the second threshold, the predicted measurement result and the actual measurement result are compared with the second threshold. That is, in this case, the first threshold is the value of the second threshold by default.

[0290] In some embodiments, a UE capability is introduced to indicate that the UE supports being configured with a first threshold.

[0291] The interaction between the terminal and the network device will be illustrated below with an example. See Figure 6B:

[0292] Step S6201: The UE obtains at least one of the beam-level results obtained from prediction and the beam-level results obtained from measurement.

[0293] In step S6202, the UE selects the beam-level result to report to the network based on the first and second thresholds configured on the network side.

[0294] Step S6203: The UE reports the selected beam class result to the network device.

[0295] Step S6204: The network device receives the beam level results reported by the terminal.

[0296] Figure 6C is a flowchart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6C, the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0297] In step S6301, the UE obtains the predicted cell-level result based on the first and second thresholds configured on the network side.

[0298] The first threshold applies to results obtained by the UE based on prediction, while the second threshold applies to results obtained by the UE through measurement.

[0299] In some embodiments, for a result obtained based on a prediction, if the result is greater than (or greater than or equal to) a first threshold, the predicted beam-level result can be used to obtain the corresponding cell-level result.

[0300] In some embodiments, for results obtained based on measurements, when the results are greater than (or greater than or equal to) a second threshold, the beam-level results of this measurement can be used to obtain the corresponding cell-level results.

[0301] It should be noted that the measurement results are beam-level measurement results.

[0302] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold are threshold values ​​for the measured quantity, corresponding to any one or more of RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR.

[0303] For example, the first threshold sequentially includes the first RSRP threshold value, the first RSRQ threshold value, and the first SINR threshold value; the second threshold sequentially includes the second RSRP threshold value, the second RSRQ threshold value, and the second SINR threshold value.

[0304] For example, the first threshold sequentially contains the first RSRP threshold value; the second threshold sequentially contains the second RSRP threshold value;

[0305] (It should be noted that generating cell-level measurement results based on beam-level measurement results means generating the cell's measurement results based on the measurement results of the beam corresponding to the cell; the beam-level results can also be referred to as the measurement results corresponding to the RS index; to generate cell-level measurement results corresponding to a certain measurement quantity, the threshold value of the corresponding measurement quantity in the first threshold and the second threshold is compared with the actual measured results.)

[0306] In some embodiments, the beam-level measurement result compared with the first threshold and / or the second threshold can be one or more of the following:

[0307] 1. Measurement results corresponding to beam samples (including those obtained through measurement and / or predicted by AI / ML)

[0308] 2. Measurement results after L1 filtering (including those obtained through measurement and / or prediction by AI / ML)

[0309] In some embodiments, the UE obtains the predicted cell-level result based on the network-side measurement and / or prediction and / or reporting configuration and the first and second thresholds described in 1, specifically including any one or more of the following:

[0310] (1) The predicted cell-level result is obtained by linearly averaging the predicted beam-level result that is greater than (or equal to) the first threshold value and the actual measured beam-level result that is greater than (or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0311] (2) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold value.

[0312] (3) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the beam-level results that are actually measured and are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0313] (4) The linear average of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or equal to) the first threshold value and the linear average of the actual measured beam-level results that are greater than the second threshold value are averaged to obtain the predicted cell-level results.

[0314] (5) Multiply the linear average of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold by p and multiply the linear average of the actual measured beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold by (1-p), and then sum them to obtain the predicted cell-level results; where 0<=p<=1, ​​and N is configured by the network.

[0315] The selection of beams for generating cell-level results was considered by combining a first threshold and a second threshold with the maximum number of beam-level measurements that can be used for averaging (the first number).

[0316] In some embodiments, the UE obtains the predicted cell-level result based on the network-side measurement and / or prediction and / or reporting configuration and the first and second thresholds described in 1, specifically including any one or more of the following:

[0317] Optionally, if a first threshold and a second threshold are configured, then at least one of the following will be executed:

[0318] (1) The predicted cell-level result is obtained by linearly averaging the predicted beam-level result that is greater than (or equal to) the first threshold value and the actual measured beam-level result that is greater than (or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0319] (2) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold value.

[0320] (3) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the beam-level results that are actually measured and are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0321] (4) The linear average of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or equal to) the first threshold value and the linear average of the actual measured beam-level results that are greater than the second threshold value are averaged to obtain the predicted cell-level results.

[0322] (5) Multiply the linear average of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold by p and multiply the linear average of the actual measured beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold by (1-p), and then sum them to obtain the predicted cell-level results; where 0<=p<=1, ​​and N is configured by the network.

[0323] (6) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) actual measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0324] (7) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0325] (8) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted and actual measurement (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0326] Optionally, if only the first threshold is configured, but the second threshold is not configured, then at least one of the following must be met:

[0327] (1) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold value.

[0328] (2) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) actual measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0329] (3) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0330] (4) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted and actual measurement (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0331] Optionally, if only the second threshold is configured, but the first threshold is not configured: then any one or more of the following can be achieved.

[0332] (1) Select the beam-level junctions whose predicted and actual beam-level results are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold and perform linear averaging to obtain the predicted cell-level results.

[0333] (2) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the beam-level results that are actually measured and are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0334] (3) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) actual measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0335] (4) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0336] Optionally, if neither the first threshold nor the second threshold is configured, then at least one of the following exists, depending on whether the first quantity is considered:

[0337] (1) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted and actual measurement (or quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result. If the first number is considered, then any one or more of the following are possible outcomes.

[0338] In some embodiments, in response to the first number not being configured, see the case where there is no first number in the above embodiments.

[0339] In some embodiments, in response to a first number configuration, the results of no more than a first number of beams in the beam results used for linear averaging are linearly averaged as a cell-level result (first cell-level result).

[0340] Optionally, the predicted cell-level result is obtained by linearly averaging no more than a first number of beam-level results among the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or equal to) the first threshold value and the actual measured beam-level results that are greater than (or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0341] Optionally, the predicted cell-level result is obtained by linearly averaging no more than a first number of beam-level results among the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) a first threshold value.

[0342] Optionally, the predicted cell-level result is obtained by linearly averaging no more than a first number of beam-level results among the beam-level results that are actually measured and are greater than or equal to the second threshold value.

[0343] Optionally, the predicted cell-level result is obtained by averaging the linear average of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold value and the linear average of the actual measured beam-level results that are greater than the second threshold value and the first actual number of beam-level results.

[0344] Optionally, the linear average of no more than the first predicted number of beam-level results whose predicted beam-level results are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold value is multiplied by p, and the linear average of no more than the first actual number of beam-level results whose actual measured beam-level results are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold value is multiplied by (1-p), and then summed to obtain the predicted cell-level result; where 0<=p<=1, ​​and N is configured by the network.

[0345] Among them, the first predicted number and the first true number are the maximum number of predicted beam-level measurement results that can be used for averaging and the maximum number of true beam-level measurement results that can be used for averaging in the prediction results, which are configured by the network.

[0346] In some embodiments, if a first threshold and / or a second threshold are configured, but there is no corresponding beamlevel result in which the measured value is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold and / or the second threshold (e.g., beamlevel results in which the predicted beamlevel results are always less than (or less than or equal to) the first threshold value and / or the actual measured beamlevel results are always less than (or less than or equal to) the second threshold value), then any one or more of the following are true:

[0347] Optionally, if a first threshold and a second threshold are configured, at least one of the following is performed:

[0348] (1) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) actual measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0349] (2) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted measurement value (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0350] (3) Select the beam-level result with the best (or highest, largest) predicted and actual measurement (or measurement quantity) among the beam-level results as the cell-level result.

[0351] Optionally, if a first threshold or a second threshold is configured, at least one of the following is executed:

[0352] (1) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the predicted beam-level results that are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the first threshold value.

[0353] (2) The predicted cell-level results are obtained by linear averaging of the beam-level results that are actually measured and are greater than (or greater than or equal to) the second threshold value.

[0354] In some embodiments, the cell-level result is the cell-level result before L3 filtering. The cell-level result is then subjected to L3 filtering to obtain the L3-filtered cell-level result. The L3-filtered cell-level result is evaluated according to reporting criteria and then reported to the network.

[0355] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold can be configured via RRC, MAC CE, or any one or more physical layer messages.

[0356] For example, if configured via RRC, it can be included in the configuration information of the measurement object, with each measurement object corresponding to a first threshold and / or a second threshold. It can also be included in the reporting configuration information, with each reporting configuration corresponding to a first threshold and / or a second threshold.

[0357] For example, it can also be included in RRM measurement configuration (AI / ML prediction configuration), with each UE that supports RRM prediction corresponding to a threshold.

[0358] In some embodiments, the network side can configure the first threshold for the UE if and only if the network side configures the corresponding second threshold. If the network side does not configure the first threshold but configures the second threshold, the predicted measurement result and the actual measurement result are compared with the second threshold. That is, in this case, the first threshold is the value of the second threshold by default.

[0359] In some embodiments, a UE capability is introduced to indicate that the UE supports being configured with a first threshold.

[0360] The interaction between the terminal and the network device will be illustrated below with an example. See Figure 6D:

[0361] Step S6401: The UE obtains at least one of the beam-level results obtained from prediction and the beam-level results obtained from measurement.

[0362] In step S6402, the UE selects a beam-level result that can be used to generate cell-level results based on the first and second thresholds configured on the network side.

[0363] In step S6403, the UE obtains cell-level results based on the linear average of the selected beam-level results.

[0364] Step S6404: The UE reports the obtained cell-level results.

[0365] Step S6405: The network device receives the cell-level results reported by the terminal.

[0366] In the embodiments disclosed herein, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations in other embodiments.

[0367] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0368] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0369] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0370] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 7102 is used to determine a third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result being used for reporting by the terminal or generating a result for reporting by the terminal, or for determining a fourth result, wherein the first threshold is a threshold for a predicted result, the second threshold is a threshold for a measured result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result. Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in any of the above methods (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0371] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as the processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0372] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the communication device 7200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7201, a processing module 7202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is used to receive at least one of a third result or a fourth result, wherein the third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result is used for terminal reporting or generating a result for the terminal to report, or for determining a fourth result, wherein the first threshold is a threshold for a predicted result, the second threshold is a threshold for a measured result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result. Optionally, the transceiver module 7201 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal in any of the above methods (e.g., step S2101, but not limited thereto), which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0373] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as the processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0374] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0375] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0376] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0377] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminals, terminal chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0378] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may also be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0379] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceivers 8103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0380] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0381] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102, and the interface circuit 8104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 can read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0382] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG8A. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal, smart terminal, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0383] Figure 8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of chip 8200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of chip 8200 shown in Figure 8B, but it is not limited thereto.

[0384] Chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0385] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to memory 8203, and the interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from memory 8203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 8202 can be used to send signals to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in memory 8203 and send the instructions to processor 8201.

[0386] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0387] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0388] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8203 may be located outside of chip 8200.

[0389] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device 8100, cause the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0390] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0391] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: The received measurement signal is subjected to RRM measurement and prediction to obtain at least one of a first result and a second result, wherein the first result is the predicted result and the second result is the measured result; A third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold. The third result is used for the terminal to report or generate a result for the terminal to report, or for determining a fourth result. The first threshold is a result threshold for the first result, the second threshold is a threshold for the second result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the third result based on at least one of the first or second thresholds includes: The first result is determined as the third result, wherein the first result is greater than or equal to the first threshold.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the third result based on at least one of the first or second thresholds includes: The second result is determined as the third result, wherein the second result is greater than or equal to the second threshold.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determination of the third result based on at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold includes at least one of the following: The results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold are sorted according to the measured quantity, and the results of the first quantity are determined as the third result. Sort the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold according to the measurement quantity, and determine the second quantity of results; The results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold are sorted according to the measured quantity to determine the third quantity of results; The result of the second quantity and the result of the third quantity are determined as the third result.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal is configured with the first threshold and the second threshold; the third result is used to determine the fourth result, and the method further includes at least one of the following: The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold is determined as the fourth result; wherein, the first result is the predicted result and the second result is the actual measured result; The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold is determined as the fourth result; The linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold is determined as the fourth result; The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold is taken as the fourth result. The sum of the product of the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and the first proportion, and the product of the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold and the second proportion, is determined as the fourth result. The result with the largest measurement in the first result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measured quantity in the second result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal is configured with the first threshold but not with the second threshold. The third result is used to determine the fourth result. The method further includes at least one of the following: The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measurement in the first result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measured quantity in the second result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal is configured with the second threshold but not with the first threshold. The third result is used to determine the fourth result. The method further includes at least one of the following: The linear average of the results that are greater than or equal to the second threshold in the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result; The linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measured quantity in the second result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal is not configured with the first threshold and the second threshold, the third result is used to determine the fourth result, and the method further includes: The result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes at least one of the following: The fourth result is determined by the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than the first threshold and the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold, up to a fourth number; wherein, the first result is a predicted result and the second result is a measured result; The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold, and which does not exceed the fifth number, is determined as the fourth result. The linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold, up to a number not exceeding the sixth, is determined as the fourth result. The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and do not exceed the fifth number, and the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold and do not exceed the sixth number, is determined as the fourth result. The fourth result is determined by multiplying the linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than or equal to the first threshold and not exceeding the fifth number by the first ratio, and the sum of the linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than or equal to the second threshold and not exceeding the sixth number by the second ratio.

10. [Corrected according to Rule 91, 07.08.2024] The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, If there is no result greater than the first threshold in the first result, and there is no result greater than the second threshold in the second result, the method further includes at least one of the following: The result with the largest measurement in the first result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measured quantity in the second result is determined as the fourth result; The result with the largest measurement among the first result and the second result is determined as the fourth result.

11. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 10, characterized in that, The measured quantities include at least one of the following: Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ), or Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio (SINR).

12. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, If none of the first results are greater than the first threshold, or if none of the second results are greater than the second threshold, the method further includes at least one of the following: The linear average of the results in the first result that are greater than the first threshold is determined as the fourth result; The linear average of the results in the second result that are greater than the second threshold is determined as the fourth result.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The third result is a beam-level result.

14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, At least one of the first threshold or the second threshold is at least one of RSRP, RSRQ or SINR.

15. [Corrected according to Rule 91 07.08.2024] The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The third result includes at least one of the following: The result corresponding to the beam; The result corresponding to the beam is the result after layer 1L1 filtering; The result corresponding to the beam is the result after L1 filtering, and then the result after layer 3 L3 filtering.

16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The fourth result is the cell-level result before L3 filtering.

17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive configuration information, which is used to configure at least one of the first threshold or the second threshold.

18. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Send configuration information, which is used to configure at least one of a measurement signal, a first threshold, or a second threshold, wherein the first threshold is used to indicate the result threshold of the first result, and the second threshold is used to indicate the result threshold of the second result; A measurement signal is sent, which is used for RRM measurement and prediction, to obtain the second result; Receive at least one of a third result or a fourth result, wherein the third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, and the third result is used for terminal reporting or generating a result for the terminal to report, or for determining a fourth result, wherein the fourth result is a cell-level result.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The third result is a beam-level result.

20. [Corrected according to Rule 91, 07.08.2024] The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, The third result includes at least one of the following: The result corresponding to the beam; The result corresponding to the beam is the result after layer 1L1 filtering; The result corresponding to the beam is the result after L1 filtering, and then the result after layer 3 L3 filtering.

21. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that, The fourth result is the cell-level result before L3 filtering.

22. A communication device, characterized in that, The device includes: The processing module is used to perform RRM measurement and prediction on the received measurement signal to obtain at least one of a first result and a second result, wherein the first result is the predicted result and the second result is the measured result; The processing module is further configured to determine a third result based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result being used for the terminal to report or generate a result for the terminal to report, or to determine a fourth result, wherein the first threshold is a result threshold for the first result, the second threshold is a threshold for the second result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result.

23. A communication device, characterized in that, The device includes: The transceiver module is used to send configuration information, which is used to configure at least one of a measurement signal, a first threshold, or a second threshold. The first threshold is used to indicate the result threshold of a first result, and the second threshold is used to indicate the result threshold of a second result. The transceiver module is also used to send a measurement signal, which is used for RRM measurement and prediction to obtain the second result; The transceiver module is further configured to receive at least one of a third result or a fourth result, wherein the third result is determined based on at least one of a first threshold or a second threshold, the third result is used for terminal reporting or generating a result for terminal reporting, or for determining a fourth result, the first threshold is a threshold for a predicted result, the second threshold is a threshold for a measured result, and the fourth result is a cell-level result.

24. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

25. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: One or more processors; The processor is used to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 18 to 21.

26. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 21.

27. A program product, characterized in that, When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device performs the communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 21.

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