Conflict processing method, terminal and storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to a conflict processing method, a terminal and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: in a time domain interval in which different concurrent measurement intervals (MGs) have conflicts, according to the priority of the concurrent MGs and whether a reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is triggered by an ONdemanding signaling of a network, determining the MGs used for executing measurement. According to the method disclosed by the invention, when conflicts exist in different concurrent MGs, the terminal can consider the priority of the concurrent MGs and the validity of the reference measurement signal in the concurrent MG period, and selects a proper opportunity to execute measurement, so that the measurement can be executed based on the effective reference measurement signal in an NES scene, and the accuracy of the measurement process is ensured.

Description

Conflict processing method, terminal and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] A network device can configure different measurement gaps (MGs) for a terminal, such as concurrent MGs, and different MGs can be used for different measurement objects (MOs), so that the terminal can perform measurement based on the configuration of the network device. When a collision occurs between different concurrent MGs, the MGs can be processed according to a priority rule.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] In related technologies, in order to achieve network energy saving (NES), the network side can not send or send some signals on demand. When the collisions between different concurrent MGs are processed according to the priority, the reference measurement signals to be measured can be affected by NES, and the measurement process of the terminal is affected.

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a conflict processing method, a terminal and a storage medium.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a conflict processing method, executed by a terminal, and the method comprises:

[0007] In a time domain interval in which different concurrent measurement gaps (MGs) exist, according to priorities of the concurrent MGs and whether reference measurement signals in the concurrent MGs are valid, determining an MG used for performing measurement.

[0008] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, comprising:

[0009] A processing module, configured to, in a time domain interval in which different concurrent measurement gaps (MGs) exist, according to priorities of the concurrent MGs and whether reference measurement signals in the concurrent MGs are valid, determine an MG used for performing measurement.

[0010] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, comprising:

[0011] One or more processors;

[0012] The terminal is configured to implement the method of the first aspect.

[0013] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0014] When the instructions are run on the communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0015] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a program product, wherein when the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the method of the second aspect.

[0016] When the instructions are run on the communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when there is a conflict between different concurrent MGs, the terminal can consider both the priority of the concurrent MGs and the validity of the reference measurement signal during the concurrent MGs to select a suitable opportunity to perform measurement, so as to perform measurement based on the valid reference measurement signal in the NES scenario and ensure the accuracy of the measurement process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following describes the drawings required for the embodiments, and the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 1a is an exemplary schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 1b is a schematic diagram of MG conflict according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 2 is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIGS. 3a to 3c are exemplary flowcharts of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 4 is an exemplary flowchart of a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG. 5a is a structural schematic diagram of a device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG. 5b is a structural schematic diagram of a device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG. 6a is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG. 6b is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a conflict processing method, a terminal and a storage medium.

[0029] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a conflict processing method, executed by a terminal, comprising:

[0030] In the time domain interval where different concurrent measurement gaps (MGs) exist in conflict, a MG for performing measurement is determined according to priorities of the concurrent MGs and whether a reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid.

[0031] In the above embodiments, when different concurrent MGs exist in conflict, the terminal can consider not only the priorities of the concurrent MGs but also the validity of the reference measurement signal during the concurrent MGs, and select a suitable opportunity to perform measurement, so as to be able to perform measurement based on a valid reference measurement signal in the NES scenario, and ensure the accuracy of the measurement process.

[0032] In combination with embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when there is a reference measurement signal with transmission in the concurrent MGs, the reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid.

[0033] In combination with embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the MG for performing measurement is:

[0034] a MG with high priority and valid reference measurement signal in the different MGs; or,

[0035] a low-priority MG in the different MGs.

[0036] In combination with embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the different concurrent MGs include a first MG and a second MG, wherein a measurement object (MO) associated with the first MG is an on-demand synchronization signal block (OD-SSB) secondary cell; and wherein the reference measurement signal includes an SSB.

[0037] In combination with embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, in the first MG after the OD SSB is triggered, the reference measurement signal is valid; or,

[0038] In the first MG before the OD SSB is triggered, there is no valid reference measurement signal.

[0039] In combination with embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the time domain interval is located after the OD SSB is triggered, the MG for performing measurement is the first MG, wherein the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG.

[0040] In some embodiments in combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0041] discarding or ignoring the measurement associated with the second MG.

[0042] In some embodiments in combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, the MG used for performing the measurement is the second MG when the time domain interval is before the OD SSB is triggered, and the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG.

[0043] In some embodiments in combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0044] discarding or ignoring the measurement associated with the first MG.

[0045] In some embodiments in combination with the embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0046] receiving configuration information sent by a network device, the configuration information comprising different concurrent MGs and priorities of the concurrent MGs.

[0047] In a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, comprising:

[0048] a processing module configured to determine, in a time domain interval where different concurrent measurement gaps (MGs) exist, an MG used for performing measurement according to priorities of the concurrent MGs and whether a reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid.

[0049] In a third aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal, comprising:

[0050] one or more processors;

[0051] The terminal is configured to implement the method of the first aspect.

[0052] In a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium, which stores instructions, wherein,

[0053] When the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device performs the method of the first aspect.

[0054] In a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a program product, wherein,

[0055] When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device performs the method of the second aspect.

[0056] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program which, when running on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the first aspect and the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0057] In a seventh 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 first aspect and the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0058] It can be understood that the terminal, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system described above are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here.

[0059] 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, some or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation manners of other embodiments.

[0060] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent if there is no special description and logical conflict, and can be referred to each other, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0061] 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.

[0062] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified and logically contradictory, the elements expressed in singular form, such as "one", "one", "the", "the above", "the", "the above", "this" and the like, can represent "one and only one", and can also represent "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, and can also be understood as plural expression.

[0063] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0064] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of,” “one or more of,” “a plurality of,” “multiple,” and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0065] In some embodiments, the recitations of “at least one of A, B,” “A and / or B,” “A in one case and B in another case,” “A in response to one case and B in response to another case,” and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A is executed in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B is executed in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selectively executed); A and B are executed in some embodiments (A and B are both executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0066] In some embodiments, the recitations of “A or B,” and the like, can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A is executed in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B is executed in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selectively executed). When there are more branches such as A, B, C, and the like, the above is similar.

[0067] The prefix words “first,” “second,” and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely 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 objects are “fields,” and the ordinal words before “fields” 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 objects are “levels,” and the ordinal words before “levels” in “first level” and “second level” do not limit the priority between “levels.” For another example, the quantity of the description objects is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, “first device,” where the quantity of “devices” can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description objects are “devices,” 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 objects are “information,” and “first information” and “second information” can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0068] In some embodiments, "comprising", "including", "to indicate", "carrying", can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and its name is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and in some cases can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject" and the like.

[0072] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus included in the network, such as an access network device, a core network device, and the like.

[0073] In some embodiments, an “access network device (AN device)” can also be referred to as a “radio access network device (RAN device),” a “base station (BS),” a “radio base station,” a “fixed station,” and in some embodiments can also be understood as a “node,” an “access point,” a “transmission point (TP),” a “reception point (RP),” a “transmission / reception point (TRP),” a “panel,” an “antenna panel,” an “antenna array,” a “cell,” a “macro cell,” a “small cell,” a “femto cell,” a “pico cell,” a “sector,” a “cell group,” a “serving cell,” a “carrier,” a “component carrier,” a “bandwidth part (BWP),” and the like.

[0074] In some embodiments, a "terminal" or "terminal device" can be referred to as a "user equipment" (UE), a "user terminal," a "mobile station" (MS), a "mobile terminal" (MT), a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communication device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, a client, and / or the like.

[0075] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained in compliance with laws and regulations of a country where the data, information and / or the like is obtained.

[0076] In some embodiments, data, information and / or the like can be obtained after obtaining consent of a user.

[0077] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in a table of embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and a combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0078] FIG. 1a is an architecture schematic diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 1a, the communication system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102.

[0080] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a communication-capable automobile, a smart automobile, a tablet (Pad), a wireless transceiver-equipped computer, 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.

[0081] In some embodiments, the network device 102 can include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0082] In some embodiments, the access network device is at least one of a node or a device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network, for example, and can include at least one of an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (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 RAN, a Cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0083] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applied to an Open RAN architecture, at this 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.

[0084] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be referred to as a control unit. The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, with some protocol layer functions being controlled by the CU, and the remaining or all protocol layer functions being distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0085] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device including one or more network elements, or can be multiple devices or device groups including all or part of one or more network elements. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next-generation core (NGC), for example. Alternatively, the core network device refers to a network element with specific functions, such as an access management function (AMF) and a service management function (SMF).

[0086] 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 provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can know that the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems as the system architecture evolves and new business scenarios appear.

[0087] 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.

[0088] The subjects shown in FIG. 1a are examples. The communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1a, or other subjects other than those in FIG. 1a. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary. The connection relationship between each subject is an example. Each subject can be connected or not connected. The connection can be in any manner, can be direct connection or indirect connection, and can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0089] 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 processing 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).

[0090] When a conflict occurs between different concurrent MGs, the following priority rules of the MGs can be applied:

[0091] In case of collision between two measurement gap occasions, the UE shall perform measurements in the measurement gap occasion with higher priority, the measurement gap occasion with lower priority shall be dropped. Wherein, the two colliding MGs are configured with different priorities.

[0092] In Release 19 (R19), in order to achieve network energy saving (NES), the user equipment (UE) in connected mode can be configured to support on-demand request signals, such as OD-SSB secondary cell (SCell) operation, in the scenario of carrier aggregation (CA). In OD-SSB, the UE can request the network side when SSB is needed, and the network side sends SSB according to the request of the UE, so as to achieve network energy saving.

[0093] In combination with Fig. 1b, for the two colliding measurement gaps MG#1 and MG#2, there is measurement gap repetition (MGR). Wherein, the MO associated with MG#1 is MO#1, the frequency of MO#1 is f1; the MO associated with MG#2 is MO#2, MO#2 is a SCell, and the frequency is f2; wherein, the priority of MG#2 is higher. Wherein, the SCell corresponding to MO#2 is an OD SSB SCell, and SSB can be normally transmitted after the SCell is activated after OD SSB triggering; in the period when OD SSB is not triggered, the SCell does not transmit SSB, or the SCell SSB is deactivated or invalid.

[0094] In the scenario of FIG. 1b, if MG#2 has high priority according to the priority rule, the UE should discard MG#1, or in other words, give up receiving (RX) SSB on neighbor cell f1; perform measurement based on MG#2, or receive SSB on neighbor cell f2. However, in the period of T1, the OD SSB has not been triggered, and there is no SSB transmitted by MO#2 in the period of T1, even if the MG#2 is retained, the UE cannot obtain SSB and cannot obtain measurement results in the MG#2 in T1. After the OD SSB is triggered, the period of T2 is an effective measurement window, and the UE can normally receive SSB and perform measurement.

[0095] It can be learned from the scenario of FIG. 1b that, in the NES scenario, if the SSB of the MO is the OD SSB, when the OD SSB is not triggered, such as in the period of T1, the measurement associated with the MG with high priority is invalid or unnecessary. In addition, based on the priority rule, the UE can not normally perform measurement in a certain period, thereby affecting the measurement process. In the above measurement process, based on the related rule, the MG with low priority has been discarded, and the UE can only perform measurement according to the MG with high priority, which causes the measurement waiting time of the UE to be prolonged, and the power consumption will also be increased.

[0096] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a conflict processing method to improve the problems in the scenario of FIG. 1b.

[0097] FIG. 2 is an interaction schematic diagram of a conflict processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the present disclosure relates to a conflict processing method, and the method includes the following steps.

[0098] In step S2101, the network device 102 sends configuration information to the terminal 101.

[0099] In some embodiments, the configuration information can include measurement configuration information, such as information of different MGs and MOs associated with each MG.

[0100] For example, the configuration information includes different concurrent MGs, and each concurrent MG is associated with different MOs.

[0101] In some embodiments, the configuration information can further include priorities of the concurrent MGs, so that the terminal 101 performs conflict processing. For example, the network device 102 configures the priority through gapPriority in gap configuration information (GapConfig).

[0102] Optionally, for the MGs without configured priority, the MGs are configured simultaneously with any other MGs affecting serving carriers in the same frequency range (FR), and when there is a conflict, the rule of handling the conflict according to the priority is not applicable or the rule in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not applicable (refer to the implementation of step S2102).

[0103] In some embodiments, the network device 102 can also configure or indicate other required information through the configuration information.

[0104] Optionally, the network device 102 can indicate the cell configured as the ODS SB or indicate the cell with other NES configuration to the terminal 101 through the configuration information or other information sent separately. The other NES configuration can be discontinuous transmission (DTX) or discontinuous reception (DRX), etc., wherein when the DTX is configured, the network side can not transmit part of the downlink information to achieve energy saving.

[0105] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives the above-mentioned configuration information to obtain the measurement-related information.

[0106] Step S2102: When there is a conflict between different MGs, the terminal 101 determines the MG for performing measurement.

[0107] In some embodiments, when there is a conflict between different configured MGs, the terminal 101 needs to select or determine the MG for performing measurement based on the conflict handling rule.

[0108] In the related protocol, the terminal 101 can handle according to the priority rule. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal 101 can handle according to the priority rule and other principles or criteria.

[0109] In some embodiments, the step S2102 can include: when there is a conflict in the time domain interval of different concurrent MGs, the terminal 101 determines the MG for performing measurement according to the priority of the concurrent MGs and whether the reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid.

[0110] Optionally, whether the reference measurement signal is valid can mean whether the reference measurement signal is normally transmitted or whether there is a normally transmitted reference measurement signal. For example, according to the period of the reference measurement signal, if the reference measurement signal is normally transmitted in a certain period, the reference measurement signal in this period is valid; and if the reference measurement signal is not transmitted due to NES in a certain period, the reference measurement signal in this period is invalid.

[0111] Optionally, the reference measurement signal is valid in the concurrent MG when the reference measurement signal has a transmission in the concurrent MG. Conversely, the reference measurement signal is invalid in the concurrent MG when the reference measurement signal has no transmission in the concurrent MG.

[0112] In some embodiments, the different concurrent MGs include a first MG and a second MG, wherein the measurement object MO associated with the first MG is an on-demand synchronization signal block OD SSB secondary cell; and wherein the reference measurement signal includes an SSB.

[0113] Optionally, the first MG and the second MG are both configured with a priority, and the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG.

[0114] Optionally, in combination with the example of FIG. 1b, the first MG can refer to MG #2 in FIG. 1b.

[0115] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 selects the MG for performing the measurement according to the priority and whether the reference measurement signal is valid. For example, in the following examples:

[0116] In one example, the MG for performing the measurement is the MG with a higher priority and a valid reference measurement signal in the different MGs.

[0117] In another example, the MG for performing the measurement is the low-priority MG in the different MGs. This example can be applicable to the scenario where there is no valid reference measurement signal in the high-priority MG.

[0118] In the above embodiments, the reference measurement signal can include an SSB, or other reference measurement signals such as a CSI-RS, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure are described by taking the SSB as an example.

[0119] In some embodiments, for the above-mentioned scenario of the first MG and the second MG, in the first MG after the OD SSB is triggered, the reference measurement signal is valid; for example, in combination with the T2 time period shown in FIG. 1b, the SSB in the first MG is valid.

[0120] Alternatively, in the first MG before the OD SSB is triggered, there is no valid reference measurement signal. For example, in combination with the T1 time period shown in FIG. 1b, the SSB in the first MG is invalid or there is no valid SSB. Thus, the MG for performing the measurement can be selected according to the following examples:

[0121] In a first example, the MG for performing the measurement is the first MG when the time domain interval is after the OD SSB is triggered, and the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG.

[0122] In this example, as shown in FIG. 1b, the time when the OD SSB is triggered is denoted as t. If the first MG (e.g., MG#2) and the second MG (e.g., MG#1) have a time domain interval that conflicts after t, or in other words, for a time domain interval that the first MG and the second MG conflict after t, such as the T2 period, the first MG has both a valid SSB priority and a higher priority than the second MG, and thus the first MG can be selected to perform the measurement.

[0123] In a second example, when the time domain interval is located before the OD SSB is triggered, the MG used to perform the measurement is the second MG, where the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG.

[0124] In this example, as shown in FIG. 1b, the time when the OD SSB is triggered is denoted as t. If the first MG (e.g., MG#2) and the second MG (e.g., MG#1) have a time domain interval that conflicts before t, or in other words, for a time domain interval that the first MG and the second MG conflict before t, such as the T1 period, there is no valid SSB in the first MG, and thus even if the priority of the second MG is low, the terminal 101 can select the second MG as the MG to perform the measurement.

[0125] In this example, if there is no valid SSB in the MG with a higher MG priority, the MG with a lower priority can be retained.

[0126] In step S2103, when there is a conflict between different MGs, the terminal 101 discards the measurement associated with the other MG.

[0127] Here, the other MG refers to the MG other than the MG used to perform the measurement among the different MGs that conflict.

[0128] In some embodiments, in the scenario where different MGs conflict, if the terminal 101 selects or determines the MG used to perform the measurement based on step S2102, the measurement associated with the remaining MG can be discarded. For example:

[0129] In the first example described above, when the terminal 101 determines that the MG used to perform the measurement is the first MG based on the priority of the MG and the validity of the SSB, in this example, step S2103 can include discarding or ignoring the measurement associated with the second MG.

[0130] In this example, the terminal 101 can perform the measurement at the time of the first MG with a higher priority and the SSB is valid, and the measurement in the time of the second MG with a lower priority should be discarded.

[0131] In the second example above, when the terminal 101 determines that the MG for performing the measurement is the second MG based on the priority of the MG and the validity of the SSB, step S2103 in this example can include discarding or ignoring the measurement associated with the first MG.

[0132] In this example, as shown in FIG. 1b, for the first MG (e.g., MG#2) with a higher priority, if the ODS SB associated with the MO is not triggered, the measurement associated with the first MG should be discarded when a conflict occurs with the second MG, i.e., if there is no valid SSB in the MG with a higher priority, the measurement with a lower priority can be retained.

[0133] In step S2104, the terminal 101 receives and measures the SSB in the determined MG.

[0134] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives and measures the SSB of the neighbor cell (e.g., Scell) in the MG determined based on step S2102 to obtain the measurement result.

[0135] In some embodiments, after obtaining the measurement result, the terminal 101 can report the corresponding measurement result to the network device 102 to facilitate the network device 102 to perform scheduling.

[0136] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 can transmit the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), or the sounding reference signal (SRS) in the corresponding NR serving cell and in the non-interrupted time slot; or receive the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), the tracking reference signal (TRS), or the channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) (PDCCH / PDSCH / TRS / CSI-RS for CQI) for obtaining the channel quality indicator (CQI) in the NR serving cell and in the non-interrupted time slot.

[0137] In some embodiments, for collision between concurrent measurement gaps:

[0138] In the case of collision between two measurement gap occasions, if one of the measurement gaps is associated with SSB measurement in SCell in ODS SB, the UE should measure in the measurement gap occasion with higher priority and SSB valid, while the measurement gap occasion with lower priority should be dropped. If there is no valid SSB for SSB collision measurement in the MG with higher priority, the measurement of the lower priority MG can be retained. The terminal 101 should be able to send PUCCH / PUSCH / SRS in the corresponding NR serving cell in the uninterrupted time slot according to the protocol, or receive PDCCH / PDSCH / TRS / CSI-RS for CQI.

[0139] When the MG without assigned priority is configured simultaneously with any other measurement gap affecting the same FR serving carrier, and the measurement gaps collide with each other, the above-mentioned concurrent measurement gap handling does not apply.

[0140] The priority of the measurement gap is configured by the network through gapPriority in GapConfig. If the two measurements that collide with each other are configured with different priorities, the above-mentioned concurrent measurement gap handling applies.

[0141] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and the terms "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0142] 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, obtaining from the protocol, obtaining from the upper layer, processing to obtain by oneself, autonomous implementation, and various meanings.

[0143] In some embodiments, the terms “send”, “transmit”, “report”, “issue”, “transfer”, “bidirectional transfer”, “send and / or receive”, and the like can be replaced by each other.

[0144] In some embodiments, the terms “radio”, “wireless”, “radio access network (RAN)”, “access network (AN)”, “RAN-based”, and the like can be replaced by each other.

[0145] In some embodiments, the terms “time point”, “time”, “time position”, and the like can be replaced by each other, and the terms “time length”, “time period”, “time window”, “window”, “time”, and the like can be replaced by each other.

[0146] In some embodiments, the terms “component carrier (CC)”, “cell”, “frequency carrier”, “carrier frequency”, and the like can be replaced by each other.

[0147] In some embodiments, the terms “certain”, “preseted”, “pre-set”, “set”, “indicated”, “a certain”, “any”, “first”, and the like can be replaced by each other, and “certain A”, “preseted A”, “pre-set A”, “set A”, “indicated A”, “a certain A”, “any A”, “first A” can be interpreted as A specified in advance in a protocol or the like, A obtained by setting, configuration, or indication, or A that is certain, a certain, any, or first, but are not limited thereto.

[0148] In some embodiments, determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values (for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0149] In some embodiments, “not expecting to receive” can be interpreted as not receiving in time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data or the like after receiving the data or the like; “not expecting to send” can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiving party to respond to the content of the sending.

[0150] The method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S2101-S2104.

[0151] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and in different embodiments, can be replaced by one or more steps.

[0152] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and in different embodiments, can be replaced by one or more steps.

[0153] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and in different embodiments, can be replaced by one or more steps.

[0154] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the corresponding description of FIG. 2 can be referred to.

[0155] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, when there is a conflict between different MGs, the terminal 101 can select a suitable MG at different occasions or time periods based on the MG priority and SSB validity, so as to perform measurement corresponding to the high-priority MG, and timely replace the MG when the high-priority MG is not suitable for measurement, thereby improving the measurement efficiency.

[0156] FIG. 3a is a flow diagram of a conflict processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3a, the present disclosure relates to a conflict processing method, which is performed by the terminal 101, and the method includes:

[0157] Step S3101, receiving configuration information.

[0158] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3101 can refer to the implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, which will not be described here.

[0159] Step S3102, when there is a conflict between different MGs, determining an MG for performing measurement.

[0160] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3102 can refer to the implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2, which will not be described here.

[0161] Step S3103, discarding measurement associated with MGs other than the MG for performing measurement.

[0162] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3103 can refer to the implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2, which will not be described here.

[0163] Step S3104, receiving and measuring SSB in the determined MG.

[0164] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3104 can refer to the implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0165] The method related to the embodiments of the present disclosure can include at least one of steps S3101-S3104.

[0166] In some embodiments, other optional implementations can be described before or after the corresponding description of FIG. 3a.

[0167] FIG. 3b is a flow diagram illustrating a conflict processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3b, the present disclosure relates to a conflict processing method, which is performed by the terminal 101, and the method includes the following steps.

[0168] Step S3201: determining the MG for performing measurement when there is a conflict between different MGs.

[0169] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3201 can refer to the implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0170] Step S3202: discarding the measurement associated with the MG other than the MG for performing measurement.

[0171] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3202 can refer to the implementation of step S2103 in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0172] In some embodiments, other optional implementations can be described before or after the corresponding description of FIG. 3b.

[0173] FIG. 3c is a flow diagram illustrating a conflict processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3c, the present disclosure relates to a conflict processing method, which is performed by the terminal 101, and the method includes the following steps.

[0174] Step S3301: determining the MG for performing measurement in the time domain interval where there is a conflict between different concurrent measurement intervals MG, according to the priority of the concurrent MG and whether the reference measurement signal in the concurrent MG is valid.

[0175] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S3201 can refer to the implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0176] In some embodiments, other optional implementations can be described before or after the corresponding description of FIG. 3c.

[0177] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a conflict processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a conflict processing method, which is performed by the network device 102, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0178] In step S4101, configuration information is sent.

[0179] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S4101 can refer to the implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0180] In step S4102, an SSB is sent.

[0181] In some embodiments, the network device 102 can periodically send the SSB.

[0182] In some embodiments, the implementation of step S4102 can refer to the implementation of step S2104 in FIG. 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0183] The method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure can comprise at least one of steps S4101-S4102.

[0184] In some embodiments, other optional implementations can be described before or after the corresponding description of FIG. 4.

[0185] The method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to the scenario where conflicts occur between concurrent MGs, and the UE can solve the above conflicts when configuring concurrent MGs. In R19, OD SSB is introduced to achieve network energy saving, as shown in FIG. 1b, wherein the measurement on the deactivated SCell SSB is associated with one concurrent MG. The SCell SSB is in OD SSB operation.

[0186] In combination with the description of the foregoing embodiment related to FIG. 1b, for the measurement associated with one of the concurrent MGs, if the SSB of the MO is the OD SSB, the measurement of the related interval with higher priority is unnecessary when the OD SSB is not triggered. However, according to the related protocol or specification, the UE will discard the measurement of the MG with lower priority. This will increase the cost of UE measurement latency and power consumption. In order to avoid such problems, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, in addition to the priority rule, other factors are also considered when the MG conflicts in the NES scenario, for example: the MG with higher priority, but the associated MO SSB is not triggered, should be discarded.

[0187] For the conflict between concurrent measurement intervals:

[0188] In case of collision between two measurement gap occasions, if one of the measurement gaps is associated with SSB measurement in SCell in ODS SB, the UE shall perform measurement in the measurement gap occasion with higher priority and SSB valid, while the measurement gap occasion with lower priority shall be dropped. If the SSB collision measurement in the MG with higher priority has no valid SSB, the measurement of the lower priority MG can be kept. The UE shall be able to transmit PUCCH / PUSCH / SRS in the corresponding NR serving cell in the un-interrupted time slots according to the protocol, or, receive PDCCH / PDSCH / TRS / CSI-RS for CQI.

[0189] When the un-prioritized MG is configured simultaneously with any other measurement gap of the serving carrier affecting the same FR, and the measurement gaps collide with each other, the above handling of concurrent measurement gaps does not apply.

[0190] The priority of the measurement gap is configured by the network through gapPriority in GapConfig. If two measurements colliding with each other are configured with different priorities, the above handling of concurrent measurement gaps applies.

[0191] Where the concurrent MG associated with SCell SSB has higher priority.

[0192] Where whether the concurrent MG is kept or dropped when colliding with other lower priority gaps can be determined by whether there is a valid SSB after the ODS SB trigger.

[0193] Where if there is no valid SSB during the MG with higher priority, the measurement with this MG is dropped

[0194] Embodiments of the present disclosure also propose an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods, for example, an apparatus comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is also proposed, comprising units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0195] 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.

[0196] 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 hardware circuits, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuits is fixed or reconfigurable. 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, 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), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), or the like.

[0197] FIG. 5a is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5a, the terminal 5100 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 downlink information transmitted by a network device, wherein a downlink channel used to transmit the downlink information applies a first waveform, and the first waveform is one of at least two waveforms supported by the downlink channel.

[0198] Optionally, the transceiver module 5101 is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps, such as transmitting and / or receiving, performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described herein. Optionally, the processing module 5102 is configured to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be described herein.

[0199] FIG. 5b is a structural diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5b, the network device 5200 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 send downlink information to the terminal, wherein a downlink channel used to transmit the downlink information applies a first waveform, and the first waveform is one of at least two waveforms supported by the downlink channel.

[0200] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can include a sending module and / or a receiving module, which can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the transceiver module can be mutually replaced with a transceiver.

[0201] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module, or can include multiple sub-modules. Alternatively, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module respectively. Alternatively, the processing module can be mutually replaced with a processor.

[0202] FIG. 6a is a structural diagram of a communication device 6100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 6100 can be a network device (such as an access network device, a core network device, and the like), a terminal (such as a user equipment, and the like), a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the network 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.

[0203] 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, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, and the like), execute programs, and process data of the programs. Alternatively, the communication device 6100 is configured to implement any of the above methods. Alternatively, the one or more processors 6101 are configured to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 6100 to implement any of the above methods.

[0204] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more transceivers 6102. When the communication device 6100 includes one or more transceivers 6102, the transceiver 6102 performs at least one of the communication steps of sending and / or receiving in the above-described methods, and the processor 6101 performs at least one of the other steps. In alternative embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Alternatively, the terms transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, interface circuit, interface, etc. can be replaced by each other, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced by each other.

[0205] In some embodiments, the communication device 6100 further includes one or more memories 6103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memory 6103 can also be outside the communication device 6100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 6100 can include one or more interface circuits 6104. Alternatively, the interface circuit 6104 is connected with the memory 6103, and the interface circuit 6104 can be used to receive data from the memory 6103 or other devices, and can be used to send data to the memory 6103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 6104 can read the data stored in the memory 6103 and send the data to the processor 6101.

[0206] The communication device 6100 described in the above embodiments can be a network device or a terminal, 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 Figure 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 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, a terminal device, a smart terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a vehicle-mounted device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0207] Figure 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 Figure 6b can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0208] The chip 6200 includes one or more processors 6201. The chip 6200 is configured to perform any of the above methods.

[0209] In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more interface circuits 6202. Optionally, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and the like are interchangeable. In some embodiments, chip 6200 further includes one or more memories 6203 for storing data. Optionally, all or part of memory 6203 can be external to chip 6200. Optionally, interface circuit 6202 is connected to memory 6203, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to receive data from memory 6203 or other devices, and interface circuit 6202 can be used to send data to memory 6203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 6202 can read data stored in memory 6203 and send the data to processor 6201.

[0210] In some embodiments, interface circuit 6202 performs at least one of the communication steps of sending and / or receiving in the above-described methods. The performance of interface circuit 6202 in the communication steps of sending and / or receiving in the above-described methods refers to, for example, the performance of data interaction between processor 6201, chip 6200, memory 6203, or transceiver devices. In some embodiments, processor 6201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0211] The modules and / or devices described in each of the embodiments of virtual devices, physical devices, chips, and the like can be combined or separated as appropriate. Optionally, some or all of the steps can also be performed by multiple modules and / or devices in cooperation, which is not limited here.

[0212] The disclosure also proposes a storage medium, and the above-mentioned storage medium stores instructions, when the above-mentioned instructions run on communication device 6100, the communication device 6100 performs any one of the above methods. Optionally, the above-mentioned storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the above-mentioned storage medium is a computer readable storage medium, but is not limited to this, it can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the above-mentioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited to this, it can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0213] The disclosure also proposes a program product, and the above-mentioned program product is executed by communication device 6100, so that communication device 6100 performs any one of the above methods. Optionally, the above-mentioned program product is a computer program product.

[0214] The disclosure also proposes a computer program, when it runs on a computer, it makes the computer perform any one of the above methods. Industrial applicability

[0215] When there is a conflict between different concurrent MGs, the terminal can consider both the priority of the concurrent MGs and the validity of the reference measurement signals during the concurrent MGs to select a suitable opportunity to perform the measurement, so as to perform the measurement based on the valid reference measurement signals in the NES scenario and ensure the accuracy of the measurement process.

Claims

1. A method for handling conflict, performed by a terminal, the method comprising: determining, in a time domain interval in which different concurrent measurement gaps (MGs) exist conflict, a MG for performing measurement according to priorities of the concurrent MGs and whether a reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid. 2.The method of claim 1, wherein, the reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid when the reference measurement signal with transmission in the concurrent MGs. the MG for performing measurement is: a MG with higher priority and valid reference measurement signal in the different MGs; or, 3. The method of claim 1, wherein, a lower priority MG in the different MGs. 4.The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, the different concurrent MGs comprise a first MG and a second MG, wherein a measurement object (MO) associated with the first MG is an on-demand synchronization signal block (OD SSB) for a secondary cell; and wherein the reference measurement signal comprises a SSB. 5.The method of claim 4, wherein, in the first MG after the OD SSB is triggered, the reference measurement signal is valid; or, in the first MG before the OD SSB is triggered, there is no valid reference measurement signal. 6.The method of claim 5, wherein, when the time domain interval is after the OD SSB is triggered, the MG for performing measurement is the first MG, wherein the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG. the method further comprising: dropping or ignoring a measurement associated with the second MG. 8.The method of claim 5, wherein, when the time domain interval is before the OD SSB is triggered, the MG for performing measurement is the second MG, wherein the priority of the first MG is higher than the priority of the second MG. the method further comprising: dropping or ignoring a measurement associated with the first MG.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, the method further comprising: receiving configuration information transmitted by a network device, the configuration information comprising different concurrent MGs and priorities of the concurrent MGs. 11.A terminal comprising: a processing module configured to determine, in a time domain interval in which different concurrent measurement gaps (MGs) exist conflict, a MG for performing measurement according to priorities of the concurrent MGs and whether a reference measurement signal in the concurrent MGs is valid.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, 12.A terminal comprising: one or more processors; 10. The method of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 10. 13.A storage medium having stored instructions, wherein: when the instructions are run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 10. 14.A program product, wherein: when the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 10. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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