Communication method and device, and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to a communication method, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving a first signal sent by a first network device in a measurement gap, the first signal and a signal sent by a second network device to the terminal device being on different carriers, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device; the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device in the measurement gap and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device. In other words, when the terminal device receives the first signal sent by the first network device in the measurement gap, the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device of the serving cell and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device, so that when the terminal device receives the first signal on a carrier different from that of the signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device, the signal sent by the second network device is sent to the terminal device. Loss of signals of the serving cell can be avoided, and therefore system performance is improved.

Description

Communication method, device and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication, and particularly relates to a communication method, device and storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) technology is a new type of communication technology, which integrates sensing capability into the design of a communication system, so that the communication system can provide sensing as a service together with communication to users. For ISAC, sensing signals can be sent from multiple different transmitting nodes, in this way, more resources can be provided for cooperative or joint sensing detection, and the accuracy of sensing detection performance can be significantly improved.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal device, and the method comprises:

[0006] receiving, in a measurement gap, a first signal sent by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal sent by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, the first network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device;

[0007] the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device in the measurement gap.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a second network device, and the method comprises:

[0009] not sending a signal to a terminal device and not receiving a signal sent by the terminal device in a measurement gap, the measurement gap being used for the terminal device to receive a first signal sent by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal device is provided, comprising:

[0011] The transceiver module is configured to receive, in a measurement gap, a first signal transmitted by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal transmitted by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

[0012] The terminal device does not transmit a signal to the second network device, and does not receive a signal transmitted by the second network device, in the measurement gap.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a second network device is provided, comprising:

[0014] The transceiver module is configured to not transmit a signal to a terminal device, and not receive a signal transmitted by the terminal device, in a measurement gap, the measurement gap being used by the terminal device to receive a first signal transmitted by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal transmitted by the second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0016] One or more processors; wherein the communication device can be configured to perform the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, comprising a terminal device and a second network device, wherein the terminal device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the second network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0018] According to a seventh aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions, when the instructions run on a communication device, causing the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0019] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can produce the following beneficial effects: the terminal device receives the first signal sent by the first network device in the measurement gap, the first signal and the signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device are on different carriers, the first network device is a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device is a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device; the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device in the measurement gap. That is, when the terminal device receives the first signal sent by the first network device in the measurement gap, the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device of the serving cell and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device, so that the terminal device can avoid loss of the serving cell signal when receiving the first signal on a different carrier from the signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device, thereby improving system performance.

[0020] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical schemes in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following describes the drawings required for the embodiment description. The following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of an ISAC according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 2A is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 2B is a signal transmission schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 3A is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 3B is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 3C is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 3D is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 3E is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 4A is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 4B is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 5A is a structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 5B is a structural diagram of a second network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 6A is a structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 6B is a structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, device and storage medium.

[0038] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method performed by a terminal device, the method comprising:

[0039] receiving, in a measurement gap, a first signal transmitted by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal transmitted by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device;

[0040] the terminal device not transmitting, in the measurement gap, a signal to the second network device, and not receiving a signal transmitted by the second network device.

[0041] In the above embodiments, when the terminal device receives the first signal transmitted by the first network device in the measurement gap, the terminal device does not transmit a signal to the second network device of the serving cell, nor receive a signal transmitted by the second network device, so that the terminal device can avoid loss of the serving cell signal when receiving the first signal on a different carrier from the signal transmitted by the second network device to the terminal device, thereby improving system performance.

[0042] In some embodiments in combination with the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0043] receiving, in the measurement gap, a second signal transmitted by a third network device, the third network device being a network device of the candidate cell;

[0044] The second signal comprises at least one of:

[0045] a signal for synchronization signal block (SSB) measurement;

[0046] Signal for random access measurement.

[0047] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can perform SSB measurement or random access measurement in the measurement gap.

[0048] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0049] receiving first configuration information transmitted by the second network device outside the measurement gap;

[0050] determining the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information.

[0051] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can determine the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information transmitted by the second network device.

[0052] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first configuration information comprises a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the length and period of the measurement gap can be determined according to the gap offset configuration and / or the measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0054] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, performed by a second network device, the method comprising:

[0055] not transmitting signals to the terminal device and not receiving signals transmitted by the terminal device in a measurement gap, the measurement gap being used by the terminal device to receive first signals transmitted by a first network device, the first signals being on a different carrier from signals transmitted by the second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

[0056] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the method further comprises:

[0057] transmitting first configuration information to the terminal device outside the measurement gap, the first configuration information being used by the terminal device to determine the length and period of the measurement gap.

[0058] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the first configuration information comprises a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0059] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal device, which can include at least one of a transceiver module, a processing module; wherein the terminal device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the first aspect.

[0060] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a second network device, which can include at least one of a transceiver module, a processing module; wherein the second network device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0061] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal device, which can include one or more processors; wherein the terminal device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the first aspect.

[0062] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a second network device, which can include one or more processors; wherein the second network device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0063] In a seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, which can include a terminal device and a second network device; wherein the terminal device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect, and the second network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0064] In an eighth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium, which stores instructions, when the instructions are run on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0065] In a ninth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a program product, which is executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0066] In a tenth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program, when it is run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0067] In an eleventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or a chip system. The chip or the chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0068] It can be understood that the terminal device, the second network device, the communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system can be used to execute the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects achieved thereby can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0069] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication method, device and storage medium. In some embodiments, the information transmission method, information processing method, communication method and other terms can be replaced with each other; the information transmission device, information processing device, communication device, communication equipment and other terms can be replaced with each other; the information processing system, communication system and other terms can be replaced with each other.

[0070] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation manners in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps of different embodiments or part or all of the steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0071] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referred to each other if there is no special description and logical conflict, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0072] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and not as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0073] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the elements expressed in singular form, such as “one”, “a”, “the”, “above”, “said”, “preceding”, “this” and the like, can represent “one and only one”, or “one or more”, “at least one” and the like. For example, in the case of using articles such as “a”, “an”, “the” and the like in English, the noun after the article can be understood as singular expression, or can be understood as plural expression.

[0074] In some embodiments, “a plurality of” can refer to two or more.

[0075] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of," "one or more of," "a plurality of," "multiple," and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0076] In some embodiments, the recitations "at least one of A, B," "A and / or B," "in one case A, in another case B," "in response to a case A, in response to a case B," and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments A (A is executed regardless of B); in some embodiments B (B is executed regardless of A); in some embodiments A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments A and B (A and B are both executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0077] In some embodiments, the recitations "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: in some embodiments A (A is executed regardless of B); in some embodiments B (B is executed regardless of A); in some embodiments A and B are selectively executed (A and B are selectively executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0078] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the prefix words "first", "second", and the like are only used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute a limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the description objects. The description of the description objects should refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and should not constitute an additional limitation because of the use of the prefix words. For example, the description object is "field", and the ordinal words before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" modified thereby are in the same message or not, nor do they limit the order of "first field" and "second field". For another example, the description object is "level", and the ordinal words before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between "levels". For another example, the quantity of the description object is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, "first device", wherein the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description object is "device", and "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, the description object is "information", and "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0079] In some embodiments, "comprising", "including", "to indicate", "carrying", can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0080] In some embodiments, the terms "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "when", "if", "if" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0081] 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 less than", "above" and the like can be replaced with each other, and 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", "below" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0082] In some embodiments, the device and the like can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and the name is not limited to the name described in the embodiments. The terms "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0083] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as a device (for example, access network device, core network device, etc.) contained in the network.

[0084] In some embodiments, the terms “Access Network Device (AN Device),” “Radio Access Network Device (RAN Device),” “Base Station (BS),” “Radio Base Station,” “Fixed Station,” “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,” “Bandwidth Part (BWP),” and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0085] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal," "terminal device," "user equipment" (UE), "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, and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0086] In some embodiments, an access network device, a core network device, or a network device can be replaced with a terminal. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which communication between an access network device, a core network device, or a network device and a terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), or the like). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, the terms "uplink," "downlink," and the like can be replaced with terms corresponding to the inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, an uplink channel, a downlink channel, and the like can be replaced with a side channel or a direct connection channel, and an uplink, a downlink, and the like can be replaced with a side link or a direct connection link.

[0087] In some embodiments, a terminal can be replaced with an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0088] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. can comply with laws and regulations of the country where the location is.

[0089] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. can be obtained after obtaining user consent.

[0090] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present 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.

[0091] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1A, the communication system 100 can include a terminal device 101 and a second network device 102.

[0092] In some embodiments, the terminal device 101 can include at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a Pad, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a Virtual Reality (VR) terminal device, an Augmented Reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, a wireless terminal device in a smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0093] In some embodiments, the second network device 102 can include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0094] In some embodiments, the access network device can be at least one of a node or a device that accesses a terminal device to a wireless network, and the access network device can include at least one of an evolved node B (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation node B (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0095] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applied to an Open RAN architecture, at which time the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0096] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), wherein the CU can also be referred to as a control unit (Control Unit). The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and some of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the rest or all of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but is not limited thereto.

[0097] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device, or a plurality of devices or device groups. The core network can include at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0098] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can know that, with the evolution of system architecture and the appearance of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0099] The following embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1A or part of the subject, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1A are examples, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1A, or other subjects other than FIG. 1A. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, each subject can be real or virtual, the connection relationship between each subject is an example, each subject can not be connected or can be connected, the connection can be in any way, can be direct connection or indirect connection, can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0100] Embodiments of the present disclosure 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 (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based on them, and the like. In addition, a plurality of systems can be combined (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0101] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, ISAC will be a key technology in future wireless systems to support many important application scenarios. For example, in the future network of autonomous vehicles, autonomous vehicles will obtain a large amount of information from the network, including ultra-high resolution maps and almost real-time information, to help vehicles navigate and avoid upcoming traffic jams.

[0102] In some embodiments, many important issues about ISAC are still not solved, such as unified theoretical framework, basic performance limit, and optimal ISAC scheme and signal processing algorithm. In particular, from the perspective of measurement, how to handle the measurement between different frequency layers (e.g., cooperative sensing) has not been solved.

[0103] In some embodiments, for ISAC, the sensing signals can be sent from multiple different transmission nodes. In this way, more resources can be provided for cooperative or joint sensing detection. This can also significantly improve the accuracy of sensing detection performance. However, if the sensing signals are located on a different carrier from the UE serving cell, the UE will not be able to receive these sensing signals and the service cell data traffic at the same time.

[0104] FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of an ISAC according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1B, the carrier frequency of the serving cell where UE1 is located is f0, and the carrier frequency of the non-serving cell is f1. UE1 can receive the sensing signals sent by the serving cell on f0 through target 1, and also receive the sensing signals sent by the non-serving cell on f1 through target 1.

[0105] FIG. 2A is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method can be performed by the above-mentioned communication system. As shown in FIG. 2A, the method can include:

[0106] In step S2101, the second network device sends first configuration information to the terminal device outside the measurement gap.

[0107] In some embodiments, the terminal device can receive the first configuration information. For example, the terminal device can receive the first configuration information sent by the second network device. For another example, the terminal device can also receive the first configuration information sent by other entities.

[0108] In some embodiments, the second network device can be a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

[0109] In some embodiments, the first configuration information can include a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0110] In some embodiments, the first configuration information can be indicated by at least one of a downlink control information (DCI), a medium access control control element (MAC CE), and a radio resource control (RRC) signaling.

[0111] In some embodiments, the measurement gap can be used for the terminal device to receive the first signal transmitted by the first network device.

[0112] In some embodiments, the first network device can be a network device of a candidate cell.

[0113] For example, the first network device can be any network device of a candidate cell.

[0114] In some embodiments, the terminal device does not transmit a signal to the second network device and does not receive a signal transmitted by the second network device within the measurement gap.

[0115] For example, the terminal device does not transmit a data signal and a control signal to the second network device and does not receive a data signal and a control signal transmitted by the second network device within the measurement gap.

[0116] Step S2102: The terminal device determines the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information.

[0117] In some embodiments, after receiving the first configuration information transmitted by the second network device, the terminal device can determine the length and period of the measurement gap according to the gap offset configuration and / or the measurement gap timing advance configuration in the first configuration information.

[0118] It should be noted that the specific manner of determining the length and period of the measurement gap according to the gap offset configuration and / or the measurement gap timing advance configuration can refer to the provisions of existing protocols, which will not be described here.

[0119] In some embodiments, the measurement gap can be referred to as a “measurement gap”.

[0120] In some embodiments, the terminal device can support the measurement gap pattern given in Table 1.

[0121] Table 1

[0122] As shown in Table 1, different gap pattern identifiers correspond to different measurement gap patterns. When the gap pattern identifier is 0, the measurement gap length is X and the measurement gap repetition period is Y. When the gap pattern identifier is 1, the measurement gap length is x and the measurement gap repetition period is y.

[0123] In some embodiments, the measurement gap can be protocol-convention or high-layer indication, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this.

[0124] It should be noted that when the measurement gap is protocol-convention or high-layer indication, steps S2101-S2102 can be omitted.

[0125] In step S2103, the terminal device receives a first signal sent by the first network device in the measurement gap.

[0126] In some embodiments, the terminal device can receive the first signal. For example, the terminal device can receive the first signal sent by the first network device. For another example, the terminal device can also receive the first signal sent by another entity.

[0127] In some embodiments, the first network device can be a network device on a different carrier from the second network device. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, the carrier frequency of the first network device is f1, and the carrier frequency of the second network device is f0.

[0128] In some embodiments, the first signal can be a sensing reference signal.

[0129] In some embodiments, the first signal is on a different carrier from the signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device.

[0130] For example, the first signal can be a sensing reference signal on a different carrier from the data signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device.

[0131] In some embodiments, the terminal device can receive the first signal sent by the first network device in the length of the measurement gap according to the period of the measurement gap.

[0132] In some embodiments, when the terminal device receives the first signal sent by the first network device in the measurement gap, the terminal device does not send data signals and control signals to the second network device, nor does it receive data signals and control signals sent by the second network device.

[0133] FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of signal transmission, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2B, the time window corresponding to the dashed box is the measurement gap, the carrier frequency of the serving cell of the terminal device is f0, the terminal device receives the sensing signal 1 with the carrier frequency f1 in the measurement gap, and does not send signals to the second network device of the serving cell, and correspondingly, the second network device of the serving cell also does not send signals to the terminal device in the measurement gap.

[0134] In some embodiments, the terminal device can also receive the first signal sent by other network devices in the candidate cell in the measurement gap.

[0135] In some embodiments, the "other network devices" can be understood as network devices in the candidate cell other than the first network device.

[0136] Step S2104, the terminal device receives the second signal sent by the third network device in the measurement gap.

[0137] In some embodiments, the second signal can include at least one of the following: a signal for synchronization signal block (Synchronization Signal / PBCH, SSB) measurement, a signal for random access measurement.

[0138] In some embodiments, the third network device can be a network device of the candidate cell.

[0139] In some embodiments, the third network device can be the same as the first network device, or can be different from the first network device.

[0140] In some embodiments, the terminal device can receive the first signal and the second signal sent by the same network device of the candidate cell, or can receive the first signal and the second signal sent by different network devices of the candidate cell.

[0141] For example, if the first network device and the third network device are both network device A of the candidate cell, the terminal device can receive the first signal sent by network device A in the measurement gap, or can receive the second signal sent by network device A in the measurement gap. For example, the terminal device can receive the first signal sent by network device A in the measurement gap, or can receive the signal for random access measurement sent by network device A in the measurement gap.

[0142] For example, if the first network device is network device A of the candidate cell and the third network device is network device B of the candidate cell, the terminal device can receive the first signal sent by network device A in the measurement gap, and can also receive the second signal sent by network device B in the measurement gap. For example, the terminal device can receive the first signal sent by network device A in the measurement gap, and can also receive the signal for SSB measurement sent by network device B in the measurement gap. For another example, the terminal device can receive the signal for random access measurement sent by network device A in the measurement gap, and can also receive the first signal sent by network device B in the measurement gap.

[0143] In some embodiments, in the measurement gap, the terminal device can preferentially receive the signal for SSB measurement or the signal for random access measurement, so that the terminal device can preferentially perform SSB measurement or random access measurement.

[0144] By using the above method, when the terminal device receives the first signal sent by the first network device in the measurement gap, the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device of the serving cell, and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device, so that when the terminal device receives the first signal on a different carrier from the signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device, the loss of the serving cell signal can be avoided, thereby improving the system performance.

[0145] The method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of the above steps S2101 to S2104. 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 S2101+step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102+step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102+step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0146] In some embodiments, any two steps among steps S2101 to S2104 can be exchanged in order or executed simultaneously. For example, step S2103 and step S2104 can be exchanged in order or executed simultaneously.

[0147] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2104 are optional, and one or more of the steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, step S2101, step S2102, and step S2104 can be omitted.

[0148] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A can be referred to.

[0149] In some embodiments, the name of information and the like is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and the terms of "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0150] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomously implementing, and the like.

[0151] In some embodiments, the terms of "send", "transmit", "report", "issue", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other.

[0152] In some embodiments, the terms of "certain", "preset", "pre-set", "set", "indicated", "certain", "arbitrary", "first", and the like can be replaced with each other, and "certain A", "preset A", "pre-set A", "set A", "indicated A", "certain A", "arbitrary A", "first A" can be interpreted as A specified in advance in protocols and the like, or A obtained by setting, configuring, or indicating, or A as certain A, certain A, arbitrary A, or first A, but is not limited thereto.

[0153] FIG. 3A is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the present embodiment relates to a communication method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method can include:

[0154] Step S3101, receiving first configuration information outside the measurement gap.

[0155] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0156] Step S3102, determining the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information.

[0157] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0158] Step S3103, receiving the first signal in the measurement gap.

[0159] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0160] Step S3104, receiving the second signal in the measurement gap.

[0161] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0162] The method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of the above steps S3101-S3104. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3101+step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102+step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102+step S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but not limited thereto.

[0163] In some embodiments, the order of any two of steps S3101-S3104 can be exchanged or executed simultaneously. For example, step S3103 and step S3104 can be exchanged or executed simultaneously.

[0164] In some embodiments, steps S3101-S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, step S3101, step S3102, step S3104 can be omitted.

[0165] FIG. 3B is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method can include the following steps.

[0166] At step S3201, the first configuration information is received outside the measurement gap.

[0167] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0168] At step S3202, the length and period of the measurement gap are determined according to the first configuration information.

[0169] The optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0170] At step S3203, the first signal is received in the measurement gap.

[0171] The optional implementation of step S3203 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0172] The method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of the above steps S3201-S3203. For example, step S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3201+step S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3202+step S3203 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0173] In some embodiments, the order between any two of steps S3201-S3203 can be exchanged or performed simultaneously.

[0174] In some embodiments, steps S3201-S3203 are optional, and one or more of these steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, steps S3201 and S3202 can be omitted.

[0175] FIG. 3C is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method can include the following steps.

[0176] Step S3301: receiving first configuration information outside the measurement gap.

[0177] The optional implementation of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0178] Step S3302: determining the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information.

[0179] The optional implementation of step S3302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0180] Step S3303: receiving a second signal in the measurement gap.

[0181] The optional implementation of step S3303 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0182] The method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of the above steps S3301-S3303. For example, step S3301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3303 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3301+step S3302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3302+step S3303 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0183] In some embodiments, the order between any two of steps S3301-S3303 can be exchanged or executed simultaneously.

[0184] In some embodiments, steps S3301-S3303 are optional, and one or more of the steps can be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For example, steps S3301 and S3302 can be omitted.

[0185] FIG. 3D is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3D, the embodiments of the present disclosure involve a communication method, which can be executed by a terminal device. The method can include:

[0186] Step S3401: receiving a first signal in a measurement gap.

[0187] The optional implementation of step S3401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0188] Step S3402, receiving a second signal in a measurement gap.

[0189] The optional implementation of step S3402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be described here again.

[0190] In some embodiments, the above steps can be exchanged in order or executed simultaneously.

[0191] In some embodiments, the above steps are optional steps.

[0192] FIG. 3E is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3E, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be executed by a terminal device. The method can include:

[0193] Step S3501, receiving a first signal in a measurement gap.

[0194] The optional implementation of step S3501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A, which will not be described here again.

[0195] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0196] receiving a second signal sent by a third network device in the measurement gap, the third network device being a network device of the candidate cell;

[0197] The second signal includes at least one of:

[0198] a signal for synchronization signal block (SSB) measurement;

[0199] a signal for random access measurement.

[0200] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0201] receiving first configuration information sent by the second network device outside the measurement gap;

[0202] determining the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes gap offset configuration and / or measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0204] FIG. 4A is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be executed by a second network device. The method can include:

[0205] Step S4101. Transmit the first configuration information outside the measurement gap.

[0206] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG.2A and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG.2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0207] FIG.4B is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG.4B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a second network device. The method can include:

[0208] Step S4201. Do not transmit signals to the terminal device and do not receive signals transmitted by the terminal device in the measurement gap.

[0209] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0210] transmitting, to the terminal device, first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is used by the terminal device to determine the length and period of the measurement gap.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0212] In some embodiments, the communication method of the embodiments of the present disclosure can avoid data interruption of the serving cell when cooperative sensing needs to detect and measure multiple reference signals (different from the carrier of the serving cell) on other carriers.

[0213] In some embodiments, in order to avoid data loss due to the need of the UE to re-adjust to the sensing signals on the carriers different from the serving cell, a mechanism similar to the NR SSB measurement gap can be introduced for sensing measurement on multiple carriers.

[0214] In some embodiments, from the perspective of RAN4, if the UE needs to receive multiple sensing signals from different cells / carriers, a gap window similar to the measurement gap in NR can be specified in the RAN4 specification.

[0215] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.2B, the network does not need to schedule any data in the time window a (the dashed box in FIG.2B). At the same time, the UE is also required not to transmit any uplink data to the network in this time window (gap).

[0216] In some embodiments, the UE needs measurement gaps to detect and measure the sensing reference signal on a different carrier than the serving cell. During these measurement gaps, the UE is not required to perform reception / transmission from the corresponding serving cell, except for reception of signals for other RRM measurements, PRS measurements, and for random access procedures.

[0217] In some embodiments, the UE shall support the measurement gap patterns listed in Table 1. The UE determines the measurement gap timing according to the gap offset configuration and the measurement gap timing advance configuration provided in the higher layer signaling, as specified in TS xxxx.

[0218] Embodiment 1, when the sensing signal is located on a different carrier than the serving cell, a method for measuring the sensing signal can be provided.

[0219] Embodiment 2, based on embodiment 1, during the measurement gap, the UE is not required to perform reception / transmission from / to the corresponding serving cell.

[0220] Embodiment 3, based on embodiment 2, during the gap, the UE can prioritize the measurement of SSB (synchronization signal block) or random access.

[0221] Embodiment 4, based on embodiment 1, the gap patterns can be defined for different gaps by the measurement gap length and the gap repetition period.

[0222] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, which can include a terminal device and a second network device, wherein the terminal device can perform the communication method performed by the terminal device in the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure; the second network device can perform the communication method performed by the second network device in the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0223] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods, for example, an apparatus is proposed, which includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is proposed, which includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the second network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0224] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above apparatus is only a logical function division, and all or part of them can be integrated into a physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software: for example, the apparatus includes a processor, the processor is connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to realize any of the above methods or realize the functions of each unit or module of the above apparatus, wherein the processor is a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory in the apparatus or a memory outside the apparatus. Alternatively, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be realized by the design of hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are realized by the design of the logical relationship of elements in the circuit; for another example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is taken as an example, which can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to realize the functions of part or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above apparatus can be all implemented in the form of processor calling software, or all implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part implemented in the form of processor calling software and the remaining part implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0225] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), or the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of a hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuit is fixed or can be reconfigured. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of the above part or all units or modules. In addition, the hardware circuit can also be designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), or the like.

[0226] FIG. 5A is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5A, the terminal device 101 can include at least one of a transceiver module 5101, a processing module 5102, and the like. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is configured to receive a first signal sent by a first network device in a measurement gap, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal sent by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device; the terminal device does not send a signal to the second network device and does not receive a signal sent by the second network device in the measurement gap. Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 can be configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S2101 and S2103, but not limited to) of the sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the above methods, details of which are not described herein. Optionally, the processing module 5102 can be configured to perform at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, but not limited to) performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the above methods, details of which are not described herein.

[0227] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiver module can be mutually substituted with a transceiver.

[0228] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module or include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be mutually substituted with a processor.

[0229] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is further configured to receive a second signal sent by a third network device in the measurement gap, the third network device being a network device of the candidate cell; the second signal including at least one of: a signal for synchronization signal block (SSB) measurement; a signal for random access measurement.

[0230] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5101 is further configured to receive first configuration information sent by the second network device; and the processing module 5102 is configured to determine the length and period of the measurement gap according to the first configuration information.

[0231] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes gap offset configuration and / or measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0232] FIG. 5B is a structural schematic diagram of a second network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5B, the second network device 102 can include at least one of a transceiver module 5201, a processing module 5202, and the like. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 5201 is configured to not send signals to a terminal device and not receive signals sent by the terminal device in a measurement gap, the measurement gap being used for the terminal device to receive a first signal sent by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal sent by the second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device. Optionally, the transceiver module 5201 can be used to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S2101, but not limited thereto) of the sending and / or receiving performed by the second network device 102 in any of the above methods, and details are not described herein again. Optionally, the processing module 5202 can be used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the second network device 102 in any of the above methods, and details are not described herein again.

[0233] In some embodiments, the transceiving module can include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the transceiving module can be mutually replaced with a transceiver.

[0234] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module or include multiple sub-modules. Alternatively, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module respectively. Alternatively, the processing module can be mutually replaced with a processor.

[0235] In some embodiments, the transceiving module 5201 is further configured to send first configuration information to the terminal device outside the measurement gap, where the first configuration information is used by the terminal device to determine the length and period of the measurement gap.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first configuration information includes a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

[0237] FIG. 6A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 6100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (such as an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (such as a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the first device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the terminal to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 6100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, and details can be referred to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0238] As shown in FIG. 6A, the communication device 6100 includes one or more processors 6101. The processor 6101 can be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, an Internet of Things device, an Internet of Things device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of programs. The communication device 6100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0239] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6102 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memory 6102 can also be outside the communication device 6100.

[0240] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6103. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6103, the transceiver 6103 performs at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S2101, step S2103, but not limited to) in the above-described methods, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, but not limited to).

[0241] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms of transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, the terms of transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, and the terms of receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0242] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 can include one or more interface circuits. Optionally, the interface circuit is connected with the memory 6102, and the interface circuit can be used to receive signals from the memory 6102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 6102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit can read the instructions stored in the memory 6102 and send the instructions to the processor 6101.

[0243] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments can be a first device or an Internet of Things device, but the scope of the communication device 6100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 6100 can not be limited by FIG. 6A. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, which can optionally also include storage components for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a Modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, an Internet of Things device, a smart Internet of Things device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a first device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0244] FIG. 6B is a structural schematic diagram of a chip 6200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 6100 is a chip or a chip system, the structural schematic diagram of the chip 6200 shown in FIG. 6B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0245] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201, and the chip 6200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0246] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6203. Optionally, the interface circuits 6203 are connected with the memory 6202, and the interface circuits 6203 can be configured to receive signals from the memory 6202 or other devices, and the interface circuits 6203 can be configured to send signals to the memory 6202 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 6203 can read instructions stored in the memory 6202 and send the instructions to the processor 6201.

[0247] In some embodiments, the interface circuits 6203 perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S2101, step S2103, but not limited thereto) in the above-described methods, and the processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2102, but not limited thereto).

[0248] In some embodiments, the interface circuits, interfaces, transceiver pins, transceivers, and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0249] In some embodiments, the chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6202 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 6202 can be outside the chip 6200.

[0250] The embodiments of the present disclosure further propose a storage medium, and the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions run on the communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 performs 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 is not limited thereto, and it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0251] The embodiments of the present disclosure further propose a program product, and the program product is executed by the communication device 6100, so that the communication device 6100 performs any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product can be a computer program product.

[0252] The embodiments of the present disclosure further propose a computer program, and when the computer program runs on a computer, the computer executes any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method is performed by a terminal device, and the method comprises: receiving, in a measurement gap, a first signal transmitted by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal transmitted by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device; the terminal device not transmitting, in the measurement gap, a signal to the second network device, and not receiving a signal transmitted by the second network device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: receiving, in the measurement gap, a second signal transmitted by a third network device, the third network device being a network device of the candidate cell; wherein the second signal comprises at least one of: a signal for synchronization signal block (SSB) measurement; and a signal for random access measurement.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving, outside the measurement gap, first configuration information transmitted by the second network device; determining, according to the first configuration information, a length and a period of the measurement gap.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The first configuration information comprises a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

5. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method is performed by a second network device, and the method comprises: not transmitting, in a measurement gap, a signal to a terminal device, and not receiving a signal transmitted by the terminal device, the measurement gap being for the terminal device to receive a first signal transmitted by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal transmitted by the second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, The method further comprises: transmitting, outside the measurement gap, first configuration information to the terminal device, the first configuration information being for the terminal device to determine a length and a period of the measurement gap.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The first configuration information comprises a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

8. A terminal device, comprising: The terminal device comprises: a transceiver module configured to receive, in a measurement gap, a first signal transmitted by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal transmitted by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device; the terminal device not transmitting, in the measurement gap, a signal to the second network device, and not receiving a signal transmitted by the second network device.

9. The terminal device of claim 8, wherein: the transceiver module is further configured to receive, in the measurement gap, a second signal transmitted by a third network device, the third network device being a network device of the candidate cell; wherein the second signal comprises at least one of: a signal for synchronization signal block (SSB) measurement; and a signal for random access measurement.

10. The terminal device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by The terminal device further comprises a processing module, the transceiver module is further configured to receive, outside the measurement gap, first configuration information transmitted by the second network device; the processing module is configured to determine, according to the first configuration information, a length and a period of the measurement gap.

11. The terminal device according to claim 10, characterized by The first configuration information comprises a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

12. A second network device, comprising: Comprising: The transceiver module is configured to not send signals to the terminal device and not receive signals sent by the terminal device in a measurement gap, the measurement gap being used by the terminal device to receive a first signal sent by a first network device, the first signal being on a different carrier from a signal sent by a second network device to the terminal device, the first network device being a network device of a candidate cell, and the second network device being a network device of a serving cell of the terminal device.

13. The second network device of claim 12, wherein, The transceiver module is further configured to send first configuration information to the terminal device outside the measurement gap, the first configuration information being used by the terminal device to determine a length and a period of the measurement gap.

14. The second network device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first configuration information comprises a gap offset configuration and / or a measurement gap timing advance configuration.

15. A communication device, characterized by Comprising: One or more processors; The communication device is configured to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-4 or 5-7.

16. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, The instructions, when executed on the communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-4 or 5-7.

17. A communication system, characterized by The communication system comprises a terminal device configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 1-4 and a second network device configured to implement the communication method of any one of claims 5-7.

18. A computer program product comprising a computer program, characterized in that, The computer program, when executed by the communication device, implements the communication method of any one of claims 1-4 or 5-7.

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