Communication method, apparatus and system

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, device and system, which are used to avoid the problem that the transmission delay of data is long due to the inability to receive DCI when the terminal device enables DRX. The method comprises: determining that a first time period configured for cell measurement satisfies a first condition; wherein the first condition is that the first time period and a second time period are all overlapped; wherein the second time period is used for monitoring a downlink control channel; or the first time period and the second time period are partially overlapped, and the starting time of the second time period is not earlier or later than the first time; wherein the first time is located before the first time period, and the interval between the first time and the starting time of the first time period is a preset value; skipping the first time period.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The time period configured for cell measurement can be simply referred to as the cell measurement time period. Because cell measurement affects data transmission, user equipment (UE) may be unable to transmit data normally during the cell measurement time period. The cell measurement time period can be periodic; for example, it can be a measurement gap (MG) or a scheduling restriction window.

[0003] Currently, for services with high latency requirements, such as extended reality (XR) services, to reduce data transmission latency, the base station can instruct the UE to skip a specified cell measurement period. This means the UE can transmit data during the designated cell measurement period without performing cell measurements. Specifically, the base station can send downlink control information (DCI) to the UE. The DCI is carried on the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and is used to instruct the UE to skip the next cell measurement period.

[0004] However, in scenarios where the UE enables discontinuous reception (DRX), the UE monitors the PDCCH intermittently. If the UE does not monitor the PDCCH between the desired skipped cell measurement period and the previous cell measurement period, the UE cannot receive the DCI indicating that it should skip the next cell measurement period. Consequently, the UE continues cell measurement during the desired skipped cell measurement period without transmitting data, resulting in longer data transmission delays and failing to meet service latency requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a communication method, apparatus, and system to avoid the problem of long data transmission delays caused by the inability to receive DCI when a terminal device enables DRX.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, a communication method is provided. The apparatus for executing the communication method can be a terminal device, or a module applied in the terminal device to realize its communication function, such as a chip, a chip system, a module, or a component. The communication method includes: determining that a first time period configured for cell measurement satisfies a first condition; wherein the first condition is: the first time period completely overlaps with a second time period; wherein the second time period is used to monitor a downlink control channel; or, the first time period partially overlaps with the second time period, and the start time of the second time period is not earlier than or later than the first time period; wherein the first time period is prior to the first time period, and the interval between the first time period and the start time of the first time period is a preset value; and skipping the first time period.

[0008] In the communication method provided in this application embodiment, for the case where the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, considering the processing time of the terminal device (i.e., the preset value), the first time period is the latest time when the network device sends the DCI. The DCI is used to instruct the terminal device to skip the next cell measurement time period (i.e., the first time period). The start time of the second time period is neither earlier nor later than the first time period, meaning that the network device may miss the opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period, or the network device may not have the opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period. In this case, the terminal device can actively skip the first time period, that is, the terminal device can transmit data within the first time period without performing cell measurement. The communication method provided in this application embodiment does not rely on the network device's instruction to skip the first time period, thereby avoiding the problem of long data transmission delays caused by the terminal device's inability to receive the DCI when DRX is enabled. For the case where the first time period and the second time period completely overlap, the start time of the second time period is definitely neither earlier nor later than the first time period. For a detailed analysis of the technical effects, please refer to the case where the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, which will not be repeated here.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect described above, in one possible implementation, skipping the first time period includes at least one of the following: transmitting data during the first time period; or, not performing cell measurements during the first time period. In this scheme, the terminal device skipping the first time period indicates that the terminal device can transmit data during the first time period, i.e., the terminal device can interact with the network device. However, whether data transmission actually occurs during the first time period depends on, for example, whether there is data to be transmitted and whether the network device has scheduled the data.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect described above, in one possible implementation, the method further includes: receiving first indication information, which indicates that the first time period should be skipped if the first condition is met during the first time period. In this solution, the terminal device can execute the communication method provided in this application embodiment based on the instruction from the network device, or based on the received first indication information. The network device can instruct the terminal device to actively skip the first time period when the first condition is met, based on actual transmission needs or service latency requirements, thereby increasing the flexibility of executing the communication method provided in this application embodiment.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect described above, in one possible implementation, the second time period is associated with one or more Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes. In this scheme, for one or more HARQ processes where data transmission is more important, has a higher priority, or has stricter latency requirements, the communication method provided in this application embodiment can be executed to ensure data transmission. For HARQ processes other than the aforementioned one or more HARQ processes, data transmission can tolerate delays caused by cell measurements performed by the terminal device, therefore, the communication method provided in this application embodiment does not need to be executed.

[0012] In conjunction with the first aspect above, in one possible implementation, the identifier of the one or more HARQ processes is carried in the discontinuous reception DRX configuration information.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect described above, in one possible implementation, the timer corresponding to the second time period is triggered by a first configured authorized CG or a first semi-static scheduled SPS transmission. In this scheme, for the first CG or first SPS transmission, which is more important for data transmission, has a higher priority, or has higher latency requirements, the communication method provided in this application embodiment can be executed to ensure data transmission. For CGs other than the first CG, or SPS transmissions other than the first SPS transmission, data transmission can tolerate delays caused by cell measurements performed by the terminal device; therefore, the communication method provided in this application embodiment does not need to be executed.

[0014] In conjunction with the first aspect above, in one possible implementation, the configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes first indication information, which is used to indicate that if the first condition is met during the first time period, the first time period should be skipped.

[0015] Secondly, a communication method is provided. The apparatus for executing the communication method can be a terminal device, or a module applied in the terminal device to realize its communication function, such as a chip, a chip system, a module, or a component. The communication method includes: determining that a first time period included in a third time period satisfies a second condition; wherein the third time period is configured for cell measurement, the second condition includes that the first time period and the second time period overlap completely or partially, the second time period is used to monitor the downlink control channel, and the second condition further includes: the time period between the end time of the preceding third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period; wherein the second time is located before the third time period, and the interval between the second time and the start time of the third time period is a preset value; or, the time period between the second time corresponding to the preceding third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period; skipping the first time period.

[0016] In the communication method provided in this application embodiment, if the time interval between the end time of the preceding third time interval and the second time interval corresponding to the first time interval overlaps with the second time interval, or if the time interval between the second time interval corresponding to the preceding third time interval and the second time interval corresponding to the first time interval overlaps with the second time interval, then within the overlapping time interval, the network device can issue a DCI instruction to the terminal device to skip the next cell measurement time interval (i.e., the first time interval). However, if there is no overlapping time interval, the network device has no opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time interval. In the case of no overlapping time interval, the terminal device can actively skip the first time interval, that is, the terminal device can transmit data without performing cell measurement within the first time interval. The communication method provided in this application embodiment does not rely on the instruction of the network device to skip the first time interval, thereby avoiding the problem of long data transmission delay caused by the inability to receive DCI when the terminal device enables DRX.

[0017] In conjunction with the second aspect above, one possible implementation involves skipping the first time period, including at least one of the following: transmitting data during the first time period; or not performing cell measurements during the first time period. A detailed description of this scheme can be found in the description of the first aspect above, and will not be repeated here.

[0018] In conjunction with the second aspect described above, in one possible implementation, the method further includes: receiving second indication information, which indicates that if the second condition is met during the first time period, the first time period should be skipped. The function of the second indication information is similar to that of the first indication information described above, both being used to initiate the execution of the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application. Therefore, the technical effects of the second indication information are the same as those of the first indication information described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0019] In conjunction with the second aspect above, in one possible implementation, this second time period is associated with one or more Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes. The technical effects of this scheme are described in the relevant section of the first aspect above and will not be repeated here.

[0020] In conjunction with the second aspect above, in one possible implementation, the identifier of the one or more HARQ processes is carried in the discontinuous reception DRX configuration information.

[0021] In conjunction with the second aspect above, in one possible implementation, the execution of the timer corresponding to the second time period is triggered by the first configuration authorization CG or the first semi-static scheduling SPS transmission. The technical effects of this solution can be found in the relevant description of the first aspect above, and will not be repeated here.

[0022] In conjunction with the second aspect above, in one possible implementation, the configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes second indication information, which is used to indicate that the first time period is skipped if the second condition is met during the first time period.

[0023] Thirdly, a communication device is provided for implementing the above-described method. This communication device includes modules, units, or means corresponding to the implementation of the above-described method. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the above-described functions.

[0024] In conjunction with the third aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device includes: a determining module, a monitoring module, and a skipping module; the determining module is configured to determine that a first time period configured for cell measurement satisfies a first condition; wherein the first condition is: the first time period completely overlaps with a second time period; wherein the second time period is used by the monitoring module to monitor the downlink control channel; or, the first time period partially overlaps with the second time period, and the start time of the second time period is not earlier than or later than the first time period; wherein the first time period is prior to the first time period, and the interval between the first time period and the start time of the first time period is a preset value; the skipping module is configured to skip the first time period.

[0025] In conjunction with the third aspect above, in one possible implementation, the skip module includes at least one of a transceiver module or a cell measurement module; the skip module is used to skip the first time period, including at least one of the following: the transceiver module is used to transmit data during the first time period; or, the cell measurement module is not used to perform cell measurement during the first time period.

[0026] In conjunction with the third aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device further includes: a transceiver module; the transceiver module is configured to receive first indication information, the first indication information being configured to instruct the skip module to skip the first time period if the first condition is met during the first time period.

[0027] In conjunction with the third aspect above, in one possible implementation, the second time period is associated with one or more Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes.

[0028] In conjunction with the third aspect mentioned above, in one possible implementation, the identifier of the one or more HARQ processes is carried in the discontinuous reception DRX configuration information.

[0029] In conjunction with the third aspect above, in one possible implementation, the execution of the timer corresponding to the second time period is triggered by the first configuration authorization CG or the first semi-static scheduling SPS transmission.

[0030] In conjunction with the third aspect above, in one possible implementation, the configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes first indication information, which is used to instruct the skip module to skip the first time period if the first condition is met during the first time period.

[0031] The technical effects of any possible implementation of the third aspect can be found in the first aspect or the technical effects of different implementations of the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0032] Fourthly, a communication device is provided for implementing the above-described method. This communication device includes modules, units, or means corresponding to the implementation of the above-described method. These modules, units, or means can be implemented in hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules or units corresponding to the above-described functions.

[0033] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device includes: a determining module, a monitoring module, and a skipping module; the determining module is configured to determine that a first time period included in a third time period satisfies a second condition; wherein the third time period is configured for cell measurement, the second condition includes that the first time period and the second time period overlap completely or partially, the second time period is used by the monitoring module to monitor the downlink control channel, and the second condition further includes: the time period between the end time of the preceding third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period; wherein the second time is located before the third time period, and the interval between the second time and the start time of the third time period is a preset value; or, the time period between the second time corresponding to the preceding third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period; the skipping module is configured to skip the first time period.

[0034] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the skip module includes at least one of a transceiver module or a cell measurement module; the skip module is used to skip the first time period, including at least one of the following: the transceiver module is used to transmit data during the first time period; or, the cell measurement module is not used to perform cell measurement during the first time period.

[0035] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device further includes: a transceiver module; the transceiver module is configured to receive second indication information, the second indication information being configured to indicate that the first time period is skipped if the second condition is met during the first time period.

[0036] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the second time period is associated with one or more Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes.

[0037] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the identifier of the one or more HARQ processes is carried in the discontinuous reception DRX configuration information.

[0038] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the operation of the timer corresponding to the second time period is triggered by the first configuration authorization CG or the first semi-static scheduling SPS transmission.

[0039] In conjunction with the fourth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes second indication information, which is used to indicate that the first time period is skipped if the second condition is met during the first time period.

[0040] The technical effects of any possible implementation of the fourth aspect can be found in the second aspect or the technical effects of different implementations of the second aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0041] Fifthly, a communication device is provided, comprising: a processor; the processor being coupled to a memory and, after reading computer instructions stored in the memory, executing the method as described in the first or second aspect above according to the instructions.

[0042] In conjunction with the fifth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device further includes a memory for storing computer instructions.

[0043] In conjunction with the fifth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device further includes a communication interface; this communication interface is used for the communication device to communicate with other devices. For example, the communication interface may be a transceiver, an input / output interface, an interface circuit, an output circuit, an input circuit, a pin, or related circuitry, etc.

[0044] In conjunction with the fifth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the communication device can be a chip or a chip system. When the communication device is a chip system, it can be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete components.

[0045] In conjunction with the fifth aspect above, in one possible implementation, when the communication device is a chip or chip system, the aforementioned communication interface can be an input / output interface, interface circuit, output circuit, input circuit, pin, or related circuit on the chip or chip system. The aforementioned processor can also be embodied as a processing circuit or logic circuit.

[0046] A sixth aspect provides a communication system, comprising: a network device, and a terminal device for performing the method as described in the first or second aspect above.

[0047] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a computer, enable the computer to perform the methods described in the first or second aspect.

[0048] Eighthly, a computer program product containing instructions is provided that, when run on a computer, enables the computer to perform the methods described in the first or second aspect above.

[0049] Ninth aspect, a chip is provided, the chip comprising: a processor, the processor being configured to execute instructions that cause a device including the chip to perform the method described in the first or second aspect.

[0050] In conjunction with the ninth aspect above, in one possible implementation, the chip also includes a memory for storing instructions.

[0051] The technical effects of any possible implementation of aspects five through nine can be found in the first or second aspect mentioned above, as well as the technical effects of any possible implementation of aspect one or two, which will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the data generation model for XR services;

[0053] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of SSB-based measurements;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of MG;

[0055] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the UE's status when DRX is enabled.

[0056] Figure 5 Indication for MG skipping Figure 1 ;

[0057] Figure 6 Indication for MG skipping Figure 2 ;

[0058] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0059] Figure 8 A schematic diagram illustrating the splitting of the gNB's protocol layer by CU nodes and DU nodes as provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0060] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of a communication device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0061] Figure 10 Flowchart of the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0062] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of a specific example of the communication method provided in this application Figure 1 ;

[0063] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of a specific example of the communication method provided in this application Figure 2 ;

[0064] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of a specific example of the communication method provided in this application Figure 3 ;

[0065] Figure 14 Flowchart of the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0066] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the composition of another communication device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0067] Before introducing the technical solution of this application, the relevant technical terms involved in this application are explained. It is understood that these explanations are intended to make this application easier to understand and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0068] 1. XR services.

[0069] XR refers to a combination of real and virtual environments generated by computer technology and wearable devices, as well as human-computer interaction. Specifically, it includes the following typical forms: augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), or virtual reality (VR).

[0070] XR is one of the key fifth-generation (5G) multimedia applications currently being considered in the industrial sector. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release R 17 standard protocol modeled and analyzed the service characteristics of XR, and the results show that XR services typically generate data periodically.

[0071] Taking an AR service with a frame rate of 60 frames per second (fps) as an example, 60 video images are generated per second, meaning a video frame appears approximately every 16.66 milliseconds (ms). A single video frame may be transmitted via multiple data packets. One video frame corresponds to one data burst. One video frame corresponds to one or more sets of protocol data units (PDUs).

[0072] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates the data generation model for XR services. Data bursts occur periodically; data burst 1 corresponds to 4 PDU sets, and data burst 2 corresponds to 3 PDU sets.

[0073] The size of data frames (including video frames) is not fixed and typically follows a truncated Gaussian distribution, with the mean expressed as R / F. Here, F is the frame rate, and R is the data stream rate. For example, with F = 60 fps and R = 20 megabits per second (Mbps), the mean is 41.67 kilobits (kBytes). Generally, the size of a data frame is between 0.5 and 1.5 times the mean.

[0074] XR services typically have high latency requirements. Taking uplink AR services as an example, a typical packet delay budget (PDB) is 30ms. This means the maximum transmission delay from when the data packet arrives at the UE's access layer to when it reaches the N6 interface of the user plane function (UPF) is 30ms. If a data packet is not successfully transmitted within the time required by the PDB, it is considered to have timed out and become invalid.

[0075] Alternatively, XR services may consider a Packet Set Delay Budget (PSDB), which defines the upper limit of the transmission delay for a set of data packets (i.e., a PDU set). For uplink, the PSDB can be the upper limit of the transmission delay from the arrival of the first data packet in the PDU set at the UE access layer to the arrival of the last data packet at the N6 interface of the UPF. For downlink, the PSDB can be the upper limit of the transmission delay from the arrival of the first data packet in the PDU set at the N6 interface of the UPF to the arrival of the last data packet at the UE access layer.

[0076] 2. Connected state measurement.

[0077] To support UE mobility in the wireless network, the base station can configure measurements for connected UEs. The UE can then measure the signal quality of the serving cell and neighboring cells according to the configuration and report the results to the base station. This allows the base station to determine whether the UE needs to hand over to a new cell. For example, if the signal quality of the serving cell is weaker than that of a neighboring cell, the base station instructs the UE to hand over to that neighboring cell.

[0078] Specifically, the measurement configuration may include one or more of the following parameters: Measurement Object (MO), Measurement Report Configuration, or Measurement Identifier (ID).

[0079] Wherein, MO includes the frequency and subcarrier spacing of the reference signal to be measured. The reference signal to be measured can be a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS). In the embodiments of this application, "frequency" can be replaced with "frequency point", which is explained uniformly here and will not be repeated below.

[0080] The measurement report configuration includes the method and format for the UE to report measurement results.

[0081] The measurement ID is used to associate a measurement object with a measurement report configuration to form a measurement task.

[0082] In 5G New Radio (NR) systems, both SSB-based and CSI-RS-based measurements are supported. Among these, SSB-based measurements are more commonly used in mobility management, and the following explanation will use SSB-based measurements as an example.

[0083] For SSB-based measurements, the MO can be configured with an SSB-based measurement timing configuration (SMTC) to indicate when the UE should measure the SSB. For a given MO, the base station can configure the period, offset, and duration of the SMTC window for the UE, allowing the UE to determine the time-domain location of the SMTC window and measure the reference signal corresponding to that MO within the SMTC window.

[0084] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of SSB-based measurement is shown. The beam scan period (SSB period) of the neighboring SSB to be measured is 20ms. The SMTC period is configured to 40ms, meaning the time interval between the start time of the previous SMTC window and the start time of the next SMTC window is 40ms, and the SMTC window length is 5ms. The UE only measures the neighboring SSB within the SMTC window.

[0085] A single Operational Mode (MO) may indicate an SSB that corresponds to multiple neighboring cells, meaning these neighboring cells share the same SSB frequency and subcarrier spacing. When only one SMTC is configured in an MO, the UE sequentially measures multiple neighboring cells within each SMTC window. The base station can also configure multiple SMTCs for a single MO and specify different SMTCs for different neighboring cells. For example, the base station can configure SMTC1 with a period of 40ms and SMTC2 with a period of 80ms, and indicate that cells with physical cell identity (PCI) values ​​of 1 and 2 (i.e., cell 1 and cell 2) correspond to SMTC2. In this case, the UE only measures cell 1 and cell 2 within the SMTC2 window that appears every 80ms, and measures other cells besides cell 1 and cell 2 within the SMTC1 window that appears every 40ms. This configuration reduces the frequency of UE measurements for some cells, thus alleviating the UE's workload.

[0086] Based on whether the SSB of the neighboring cell to be measured is the same as the SSB of the serving cell, SSB-based measurements can be classified into intra-frequency measurements and inter-frequency measurements. When the SSB of the neighboring cell to be measured is the same as the SSB of the serving cell and the subcarrier spacing is the same, the SSB-based measurement is called intra-frequency measurement based on SSB. When the SSB of the neighboring cell to be measured is different from the SSB of the serving cell or the subcarrier spacing is different, the SSB-based measurement is called inter-frequency measurement based on SSB.

[0087] 3. MG.

[0088] When performing inter-frequency measurements based on SSB, the frequency of the neighboring cell's SSB to be measured is inconsistent with the frequency of the serving cell. In this case, if the UE only has one radio frequency receiver, the UE cannot simultaneously receive signals on different frequencies, meaning the UE cannot simultaneously perform neighboring cell measurements and transmit data to the serving cell.

[0089] To address the aforementioned issues, the concept of MG was introduced. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of MG (Mean Time) is shown. The serving cell's frequency is F1, and the neighboring cells' frequency is F2. On frequency F1, the UE can perform data scheduling and transmission. During MG, the UE does not schedule or transmit data; instead, it tunes its radio frequency receiver to the frequency of the reference signal to be measured (i.e., frequency F2) for measurement. After the measurement, the UE can tune its receiver frequency back to frequency F1, and resume data scheduling and transmission after the MG ends. Figure 3In the diagram, the dashed arrows indicate that the RF receiver switches target frequencies, from frequency F1 to frequency F2, or vice versa. The base station can configure periodically occurring MGs for the UE. Specifically, the base station can configure the period, offset, and duration of the MG for the UE. The base station typically configures the MG to cover the SMTC window, allowing the UE to perform SSB measurements within the SMTC window of the MG.

[0090] Depending on the scenario and UE capabilities, the base station can configure MGs of the following types: per FR1, per FR2, or per UE. Per FR1 is an MG configuration applicable only to FR1 (low frequency). Per FR2 is an MG configuration applicable only to FR2 (high frequency). Per UE is an MG configuration applicable to all frequencies. Note that per FR1 or per FR2 MGs cannot be configured simultaneously with per UE MGs.

[0091] When supporting concurrent gaps, the base station can also configure multiple MGs for the UE, with different MGs associated with different MOs.

[0092] 4. Scheduling restrictions.

[0093] Even in scenarios where MG configuration is not required, such as in co-frequency measurements or when the UE supports multiple RF receivers, the UE may still affect data scheduling during measurements. The 3GPP standard protocol specifies many scenarios where UE scheduling is restricted during measurements. For example, during co-frequency measurements in FR2, if the neighboring cell and serving cell are out of time and the SSB subcarrier spacing is less than 960 kHz, the UE cannot transmit or receive data throughout the entire SMTC window. Even if the neighboring cell and serving cell are time-synchronized, the UE cannot transmit or receive data on the symbols occupied by the SSB within the SMTC window.

[0094] In addition to these, there are other scenarios with scheduling limitations, which will not be listed here.

[0095] In this embodiment, MG and scheduling restriction window belong to the cell measurement time period.

[0096] 5. DRX.

[0097] In a 5G NR system, the base station can configure DRX for the UE. With DRX enabled, the UE only turns on its receiver to enter the DRX active state when necessary to monitor the PDCCH and obtain downlink control signaling. At other times, the UE turns off its receiver to enter the DRX sleep state, thus saving power consumption. With DRX enabled, the UE does not need to constantly monitor and parse the PDCCH to determine whether the base station has scheduled transmission resources for it.

[0098] In the NR DRX mechanism, the base station can configure one or more of the following parameters for the UE: DRX cycle, DRX-onDurationTimer, DRX-InactivityTimer, DRX-HARQ-RTT-Timer, DRX-RetransmissionTimer, or DRX-shortCycleTimer.

[0099] During each DRX cycle, the UE will wake up for a period of time to monitor the PDCCH. The DRX cycle includes a long cycle and a short cycle, and the long cycle is an integer multiple of the short cycle.

[0100] Here, drx-onDurationTimer represents a continuous duration. During this period, the UE needs to monitor the PDCCH, indicating the time the UE remains awake (i.e., the UE is in an active state) after waking up. The timer corresponding to drx-onDurationTimer starts at the moment when the front boundary of the subframe at the beginning of each DRX cycle is offset backward by the DRX-SlotOffset. Figure 4 The diagram illustrates the UE's state when DRX is enabled. The DRX cycle includes an on-duration period, during which the UE is awake and remains awake. Outside of the on-duration period, the UE is either in hibernation or sleep mode within the DRX cycle.

[0101] Here, drx-InactivityTimer represents a continuous duration. During this period, the UE disables DRX, and therefore the UE needs to monitor the PDCCH. The timer corresponding to drx-InactivityTimer starts or restarts when the UE receives downlink control signaling indicating new transmission (indicating uplink or downlink new transmission scheduling).

[0102] Here, `drx-HARQ-RTT-Timer` represents the minimum retransmission scheduling interval, indicating the earliest number of symbols after which the next HARQ retransmission will occur. Different minimum retransmission scheduling intervals can be configured for uplink (UL) and downlink (DL), namely `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL` and `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL`. The timer for `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL` starts at the first symbol after the HARQ feedback of a downlink transmission in a HARQ process ends; the timer for `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL` starts at the first symbol after an uplink transmission in a HARQ process. If the uplink transmission is a repetition, the timer for `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL` starts at the first symbol after the first repetition ends.

[0103] Here, `drx-RetransmissionTimer` represents the UE's waiting time for retransmission scheduling, specifically the maximum time the UE waits for retransmission data while in an active state. Different waiting times can be configured for UL and DL, namely `drx-RetransmissionTimerUL` and `drx-RetransmissionTimerDL`. Specifically, if the timer corresponding to `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL` in a HARQ process times out and the downlink transport block (TB) is not successfully decoded, the timer corresponding to `drx-RetransmissionTimerDL` starts at the first symbol after the timer for `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL` times out. The timer corresponding to `drx-RetransmissionTimerUL` starts at the first symbol after the timer for `drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL` in a HARQ process times out.

[0104] Here, `drx-shortCycleTimer` represents the lifecycle of the short DRX cycle. After the timer corresponding to `drx-shortCycleTimer` times out, the long DRX cycle needs to be enabled. When configuring the short DRX cycle, the timer corresponding to `drx-shortCycleTimer` starts or restarts when the timer corresponding to `drx-InactivityTimer` times out. Alternatively, when configuring the short DRX cycle, the timer corresponding to `drx-shortCycleTimer` starts or restarts when the UE receives a DRX command (command) from a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE). The DRX command MAC CE is used to immediately put the UE into sleep mode. Upon receiving the DRX command MAC CE, the UE immediately stops running the timers corresponding to `drx-onDurationTimer` and `drx-InactivityTimer`.

[0105] In addition to the configuration parameters listed above, the configuration parameters also include drx-SlotOffset and DRX-StartOffset. drx-StartOffset determines which subframe the DRX cycle begins in. drx-SlotOffset determines the start time of the timer corresponding to drx-onDurationTimer. For a detailed explanation of drx-SlotOffset, please refer to the relevant description of drx-onDurationTimer; it will not be elaborated upon here.

[0106] For the configuration parameters listed above, the UE maintains them according to the following rules: DRX cycle, drx-onDurationTimer, drx-InactivityTimer, and drx-shortCycleTimer are maintained by the per MAC entity. That is, a UE's MAC entity maintains only one set of DRX cycle configuration, as well as drx-onDurationTimer and drx-InactivityTimer. Meanwhile, drx-HARQ-RTT-Timer and drx-RetransmissionTimer are maintained by the per HARQ process. In other words, a HARQ process can start or restart its associated drx-HARQ-RTT-Timer and drx-RetransmissionTimer based on certain conditions.

[0107] On the NR Uu interface, the protocol defines the scenarios in which the UE is in the DRX active state after the base station configures the DRX period, including:

[0108] 1) During the execution of the timers corresponding to drx-onDurationTimer, drx-InactivityTimer, drx-RetransmissionTimerDL, or drx-RetransmissionTimerUL;

[0109] 2) During the random access (RA) contention resolution timer (ra-ContentionResolutionTimer) used to receive message (Msg) 4 during the random access process;

[0110] 3) The UE sent a scheduling request (SR) through the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), but the triggered SR is still in a suspended state;

[0111] 4) During the collision avoidance random access process, the UE successfully received the random access response (RAR), but did not receive the new transmission of PDCCH scrambled with the cell-radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI).

[0112] 6. MG skipping.

[0113] XR services typically have high latency requirements. When transmitting XR service data, encountering cell measurement periods can cause data transmission interruptions, potentially leading to data timeouts and impacting user experience. To mitigate the impact of cell measurement periods on data transmission, as described in the background section, the 3GPP R19 standard protocol supports base stations dynamically instructing UEs to skip specified cell measurement periods. Considering the UE's processing time, the UE must receive the DCI (Digital Information Delivery Code) earlier than the start time of the desired skipped cell measurement period, and the time interval between the two must be no less than a preset value. This preset value is called the time offset, which is typically a few milliseconds.

[0114] Taking the measurement time period of the community as MG as an example, Figure 5 A diagram showing MG skipping is provided. Figure 1The MG (Meaning Module) occurs periodically. Within MG#1 and MG#3, the UE performs cell measurements but not data transmission. MG#2 is the MG to be skipped. The base station can send a DCI (Digital Control Module) to the UE after MG#1. The DCI's transmission time is earlier than the start time of MG#2, and the time interval between them is not less than the time offset. The DCI instructs the UE to skip the next MG, i.e., MG#2. Thus, the UE performs data transmission within MG#2 without performing cell measurements. That is, the UE sends or receives data from the base station within MG#2, or the UE sends uplink data or receives downlink data within MG#2.

[0115] Currently, the method for UEs to skip cell measurement periods relies on base station instructions. When DRX is enabled, the UE only monitors the PDCCH for a limited time. This can lead to the UE being unable to receive the DCI used to instruct the UE to skip the next cell measurement period, or the base station being unable to find a suitable time to instruct the UE to skip the next cell measurement period, thus affecting data transmission.

[0116] Figure 6 A diagram showing MG skipping is provided. Figure 2 The MG (Mount Controller) and wake-up period occur periodically. Wake-up period #2 and MG #3 conflict, and the base station may expect to transmit data with the UE during wake-up period #2. Therefore, the base station expects the UE to skip MG #3. However, the UE does not monitor the PDCCH between MG #2 and MG #3, thus the UE cannot receive the DCI, or the base station cannot send the DCI. Assuming the base station sends the DCI during wake-up period #1, the DCI indicating the next MG to be skipped is MG #2, which also fails to achieve the goal of skipping MG #3.

[0117] To address the aforementioned issues, in this embodiment of the application, when the base station may be unable to find a suitable time to instruct the UE to skip the next cell measurement period, the UE can proactively skip the MG without relying on the base station's instruction.

[0118] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " indicates that the related objects are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B can represent A or B. "And / or" in this application is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" refers to two or more. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can represent: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple. Furthermore, to facilitate a clear description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used in the embodiments of this application to distinguish identical or similar items with substantially the same function and effect. Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity or execution order, and that "first" and "second" are not necessarily different. Meanwhile, in the embodiments of this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate that something is being used as an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design scheme described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design schemes. Specifically, the use of terms such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a concrete manner for ease of understanding.

[0119] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system 1000 used in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 As shown, the communication system includes at least one terminal device (such as...) Figure 7 The network consists of 120a-120j (collectively referred to as 120), access network 100, core network (CN) 200, and data network (DN) 300. Access network 100 can be a radio access network (RAN), and it may include at least one RAN node (e.g., Figure 7110a and 110b (collectively referred to as 110) are connected wirelessly to RAN node 110. RAN node 110 is connected to core network 200 wirelessly or via wired connection. The core network equipment in core network 200 and RAN node 110 can be different physical devices, or they can be the same physical device integrating core network logical functions and radio access network logical functions. Figure 7 This is just a schematic diagram. The communication system may also include other network devices, such as wireless repeaters and wireless backhaul devices. Figure 7 It is not shown in the middle.

[0120] The following sections will introduce the terminal device 120, RAN node 110, access network 100, and core network (CN) 200 respectively.

[0121] 1) Terminal equipment 120.

[0122] Terminal device 120 can also be referred to as terminal device, terminal, user equipment (UE), mobile station, mobile terminal, etc. Terminal devices can be widely used in various scenarios, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, smart wearables, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), Internet of Things (IoT), industrial control, autonomous driving, telemedicine, smart grids, smart furniture, smart offices, smart transportation, smart cities, etc. Terminal devices can be mobile phones, tablets, computers with wireless transceiver capabilities, wearable devices, vehicles, drones, helicopters, airplanes, ships, robots, robotic arms, smart home devices, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the device form of the terminal device.

[0123] 2) RAN node.

[0124] RAN node 110, also known as RAN entity or access node, may include access network (AN) equipment. RAN nodes are part of the communication system and assist terminal device 120 in achieving wireless access. Multiple RAN nodes 110 in the communication system 1000 can be of the same type or different types. In some scenarios, the roles of RAN node 110 and terminal device 120 are relative, for example... Figure 7Network element 120i can be a helicopter or a drone, and it can be configured as a mobile base station. For terminal devices 120j that access RAN 100 through network element 120i, network element 120i is a base station; however, for base station 110a, network element 120i is a terminal device. RAN node 110 and terminal device 120 are sometimes referred to as communication devices, for example... Figure 7 Network elements 110a and 110b can be understood as communication devices with base station functions, while network elements 120a-120j can be understood as communication devices with terminal equipment functions.

[0125] Communication between access network devices and terminal devices follows a specific protocol layer structure. This protocol layer may include a control plane protocol layer and a user plane protocol layer. The control plane protocol layer may include at least one of the following: radio resource control (RRC) layer, packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, radio link control (RLC) layer, MAC layer, or physical (PHY) layer, etc. The user plane protocol layer may include at least one of the following: service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) layer, PDCP layer, RLC layer, MAC layer, or physical layer, etc.

[0126] In one possible scenario, a RAN node can be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), an access point (AP), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB), a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system. A RAN node can also be a macro base station (such as...) Figure 7 110a), micro base stations or indoor stations (such as Figure 7 In V2X technology, the access network device can be a 110b node, a relay node or donor node, or a radio controller in a cloud radio access network (CRAN) scenario. Optionally, the RAN node can also be a server, wearable device, vehicle or in-vehicle equipment, etc. For example, the access network device in V2X technology can be a roadside unit (RSU).

[0127] In another possible scenario, multiple RAN nodes collaborate to assist terminal devices in achieving wireless access, with different RAN nodes implementing some of the base station's functions. For example, RAN nodes can be central units (CUs), distributed units (DUs), CU-control plane (CPs), CU-user plane (UPs), or radio units (RUs), etc. CUs and DUs can be set up separately or included in the same network element, such as the baseband unit (BBU). CU and DU nodes separate the gNB's protocol layers; some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining partial or complete protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU. One CU can be associated with one or more DUs. As one implementation, the CU deploys the RRC, PDCP, and SDAP layers from the protocol stack; the DU deploys the RLC, MAC, and PHY layers from the protocol stack. Thus, the CU has RRC, PDCP, and SDAP processing capabilities, and the DU has RLC, MAC, and PHY processing capabilities. It is understood that the above functional division is only an example and does not constitute a limitation on CU and DU. RU can be included in radio frequency equipment or radio frequency units, such as in remote radio units (RRU), active antenna units (AAU), or remote radio heads (RRH).

[0128] Figure 8 This diagram illustrates how the CU and DU nodes decompose the gNB's protocol layer. Figure 8 In (a), a CU node can include CU-CP and CU-UP, which can communicate with each other via an E1 interface. CU-CP can deploy a control plane (PDCP-C) with RRC and PDCP layers for control plane signaling generation and processing; CU-UP can deploy a user plane (PDCP-U) with PDCP layers and an SDAP layer for data processing. DU can deploy an RLC layer, a MAC layer, and a PHY layer. CU-CP and DU can communicate via an F1-C interface; CU-UP and DU can communicate via an F1-U interface.

[0129] exist Figure 8In (b), two DU nodes can be deployed, each with an RLC layer, a MAC layer, and a PHY layer. The CU can have an RRC layer, a PDCP layer, and an SDAP layer deployed. Each DU node can communicate with the CU via the F1 interface.

[0130] 3) Access Network 100.

[0131] Access network 100 may be included in 3GPP-related cellular systems, such as 4th generation (4G), 5G mobile communication systems, non-terrestrial network (NTN) systems, or future-oriented evolution systems.

[0132] Access network 100 can also be an open access network (open RAN, O-RAN or ORAN), CRAN, or WiFi system, or a communication system that integrates two or more of the above systems. Among them, ORAN aims to realize an intelligent and open access network. The main feature of the ORAN architecture is the separation of software and hardware, thereby realizing the virtualization of network functions and the standardization of hardware. In addition, ORAN also introduces artificial intelligence (AI).

[0133] For example, ORAN includes the following network elements: Service Management and Orchestration Framework (SMO), Non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC or NRT RIC), Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC or nRT RIC), Enhanced NodeB (eNB), and O-RAN Cloud (O-Cloud). Detailed functional descriptions of the above network elements can be found in existing protocols.

[0134] 4) Core network 200.

[0135] The core network 200 is used to provide service support for terminals. The core network may include at least one of the following network elements: mobility management network element, session management network element, or user plane network element. In this application, network elements may also be referred to as entities or functional entities.

[0136] The mobility management network element is used for terminal equipment access authentication, mobility management, signaling interaction between various functional network elements, and termination of non-access stratum (NAS) layer signaling security. This includes managing user registration status, reachability status, N1 / N2 interface signaling transmission, access authentication and authorization, user connection status, user registration and network access, tracking area updates, cell handover user authentication, and key security. The mobility management network element can be the access and mobility management function (AMF) in a 5G communication system.

[0137] The session management network element is used to manage the sessions of terminal devices (such as session establishment, modification, and release), allocate and manage internet protocol (IP) addresses, and select and control user plane network elements. The session management network element can be the session management function (SMF) in a 5G communication system.

[0138] User plane network elements are used for routing and forwarding user plane data packets in the core network. User plane network elements can be user plane functions (UPFs) in 5G communication systems.

[0139] In the embodiments of this application, the functions of the base station can be executed by modules (such as chips) within the base station, or by a control subsystem that includes base station functions. This control subsystem, including base station functions, can be a control center in the aforementioned application scenarios such as smart grids, industrial control, intelligent transportation, and smart cities. Similarly, the functions of the terminal device can be executed by modules (such as chips or modems) within the terminal device, or by a device that includes terminal device functions.

[0140] For example, the terminal device provided in the embodiments of this application may be, for example, a Figure 7 Any of 120a-120j, the network device provided in the embodiments of this application can be, for example, Figure 7 110a or 110b.

[0141] The functions of the terminal equipment or network equipment involved in this application can be implemented by one device, or by a combination of multiple devices, or by one or more functional modules within one device, or by one or more chips, or by a system on a chip (SOC) or chip system. A chip system can be composed of chips or include chips and other discrete devices. The embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

[0142] It is understood that the above functions can be network elements in hardware devices, software functions running on dedicated hardware, a combination of hardware and software, or virtualization functions instantiated on a platform (e.g., a cloud platform).

[0143] For example, the relevant functions of the network device or terminal device in the embodiments of this application can be achieved through... Figure 9 The communication device 90 in the middle is used to achieve this.

[0144] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of a communication device 90 provided in an embodiment of this application. The communication device 90 can be an access network device or a chip or system-on-a-chip in the access network device; or, the communication device 90 can be a terminal device or a chip or system-on-a-chip in the terminal device; or, the communication device 90 can be a server or a chip or system-on-a-chip in the server.

[0145] The communication device 90 includes one or more processors 901, a communication line 902, and at least one communication interface. Figure 9 (This is merely an example illustration, using a communication interface 904 and a processor 901 as examples. Optionally, a memory 903 may also be included.)

[0146] The processor 901 may be a CPU, a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits used to control the execution of the program of the present application.

[0147] The communication line 902 may include a path for connecting different components.

[0148] The communication interface 904 can be a transceiver module used to communicate with other devices or communication networks, such as Ethernet, RAN, WLAN, etc. For example, the transceiver module can be a transceiver or similar device. Optionally, the communication interface 904 can also be a transceiver circuit located within the processor 901, used to implement the processor's signal input and signal output.

[0149] The memory 903 can be a device with storage functionality. For example, it can be read-only memory (ROM) or other types of static storage devices capable of storing static information and instructions; random access memory (RAM) or other types of dynamic storage devices capable of storing information and instructions; electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM); compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage; optical disc storage (including compressed optical discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital universal optical discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.); magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices; or any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer, but not limited to these. The memory can exist independently and be connected to the processor via communication line 902. The memory can also be integrated with the processor.

[0150] The memory 903 stores computer execution instructions for implementing the scheme of this application, and its execution is controlled by the processor 901. The processor 901 executes the computer execution instructions stored in the memory 903, thereby implementing the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0151] Alternatively, in this embodiment, the processor 901 may execute the processing-related functions in the communication method provided in the following embodiments of this application, and the communication interface 904 may be responsible for communicating with other devices or communication networks. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0152] The computer execution instructions in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as application code, and the embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

[0153] In a specific implementation, as one example, the processor 901 may include one or more CPUs, for example... Figure 9 CPU0 and CPU1 in the CPU.

[0154] In a specific implementation, as one example, the communication device 90 may include multiple processors, such as... Figure 9 Processors 901 and 907 are mentioned. Each of these processors can be a single-core (single-CPU) processor or a multi-core (multi-CPU) processor. A processor here can refer to one or more devices, circuits, and / or processing cores used to process data (such as computer program instructions).

[0155] In a specific implementation, as one embodiment, the communication device 90 may further include an output device 905 and an input device 906. The output device 905 communicates with the processor 901 and can display information in various ways.

[0156] The aforementioned communication device 90 can be a general-purpose device or a special-purpose device. For example, the communication device 90 can be a desktop computer, a portable computer, a network server, a handheld digital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wireless terminal device, a vehicle-mounted terminal device, an embedded device, or something else with... Figure 9 Devices with similar structures. This application does not limit the type of communication device 90 to any particular embodiment.

[0157] also, Figure 9 The structural composition shown does not constitute a limitation on the communication device, except... Figure 9 In addition to the components shown, the communication device may include more or fewer components than illustrated, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0158] The following will combine Figures 1 to 9 The communication method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0159] In the embodiments of this application, "at least one" and "one or more" can be used interchangeably, as can "skip" and "cancel". This will be explained uniformly here and will not be repeated below.

[0160] Figure 10 The flowchart of the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 1 It includes the following steps:

[0161] Step S1001: The terminal device determines that the first time period configured for cell measurement meets the first condition.

[0162] The first condition is:

[0163] The first and second time periods completely overlap; the second time period is used for the terminal device to monitor the downlink control channel; or,

[0164] The first time period and the second time period partially overlap, and the start time of the second time period is neither earlier nor later than the first time period; wherein, the first time period is located before the first time period, and the interval between the first time period and the start time of the first time period is a preset value.

[0165] The first time period in this embodiment is the aforementioned cell measurement time period, such as MG or scheduling restriction window.

[0166] In this embodiment, the second time period is the time period during which the terminal device monitors the PDCCH, or the time period during which the terminal device is in the DRX active state. For example, the second time period is the time period during which the timer corresponding to drx-onDurationTimer, drx-RetransmissionTimerDL, or drx-RetransmissionTimerUL is in the running state.

[0167] In other words, the first condition can also be expressed as: the first time period and the second time period completely overlap; or, the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, and the start time of the second time period is later than the start time of the first time period; or, the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, the start time of the second time period is earlier than the start time of the first time period, and the interval between the start time of the second time period and the start time of the first time period is less than or equal to a preset value.

[0168] The preset value in the embodiments of this application can also be referred to as the time offset.

[0169] Step S1002: The terminal device skips the first time period.

[0170] Optionally, the terminal device skips the first time period, including at least one of the following: the terminal device transmits data during the first time period; or, the terminal device does not perform cell measurements during the first time period. In this scheme, the terminal device skipping the first time period indicates that the terminal device can transmit data during the first time period, that is, the terminal device can interact with the network device. However, whether data is actually transmitted during the first time period depends on, for example, whether there is data to be transmitted and whether the network device has scheduled the data.

[0171] Optionally, step S1002 includes: the terminal device skipping the overlapping period of the first time period and the second time period. Skipping the overlapping period of the first time period and the second time period includes: the terminal device transmitting data during the overlapping period; or, the terminal device not performing cell measurements during the overlapping period.

[0172] In the communication method provided in this application embodiment, for the case where the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, considering the processing time of the terminal device (i.e., the preset value), the first time period is the latest time when the network device sends the DCI. The DCI is used to instruct the terminal device to skip the next cell measurement time period (i.e., the first time period). The start time of the second time period is neither earlier nor later than the first time period, meaning that the network device may miss the opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period, or the network device may not have the opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period. In this case, the terminal device can actively skip the first time period, that is, the terminal device can transmit data within the first time period without performing cell measurement. The communication method provided in this application embodiment does not rely on the network device's instruction to skip the first time period, thereby avoiding the problem of long data transmission delays caused by the terminal device's inability to receive the DCI when DRX is enabled. For the case where the first time period and the second time period completely overlap, the start time of the second time period is definitely neither earlier nor later than the first time period. For a detailed analysis of the technical effects, please refer to the case where the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, which will not be repeated here.

[0173] The following provides a specific example of the communication method provided in this application.

[0174] 1) Example 1: The first time period is MG, and the second time period is the time period during which the timer corresponding to drx-onDurationTimer is in running state (hereinafter referred to as drx-onDurationTimer).

[0175] When a MG conflicts with a drx-onDurationTimer, including when the MG and drx-onDurationTimer completely overlap, the terminal device skips the MG.

[0176] When the MG (Modified Timer) conflicts with the drx-onDurationTimer, including when the MG and drx-onDurationTimer partially overlap, if the start time of the drx-onDurationTimer is not earlier than or later than the first time, the terminal device skips the MG. The first time precedes the MG, and the interval between the first time and the start time of the MG is a preset value.

[0177] In other words, when MG conflicts with drx-onDurationTimer, including when MG and drx-onDurationTimer partially overlap, if the start time of drx-onDurationTimer is later than the start time of MG, or the start time of drx-onDurationTimer is earlier than the start time of MG, and the interval between the start time of drx-onDurationTimer and the start time of MG is less than or equal to a preset value, then the terminal device skips MG.

[0178] 2) Example 2: The first time period is MG, and the second time period is the time period during which the timer corresponding to drx-RetransmissionTimerUL is in running state (hereinafter referred to as drx-RetransmissionTimerUL).

[0179] Replacing "drx-onDurationTimer" with "drx-RetransmissionTimerUL" in the description of Example 1 will yield the description of Example 2, which will not be elaborated upon further.

[0180] 3) Example 3: The first time period is MG, and the second time period is the time period during which the timer corresponding to drx-RetransmissionTimerDL is in running state (hereinafter referred to as drx-RetransmissionTimerDL).

[0181] Replacing "drx-onDurationTimer" with "drx-RetransmissionTimerDL" in the description of Example 1 yields the description of Example 3, which will not be elaborated upon further.

[0182] Figure 11 A schematic diagram illustrating a specific example of the communication method provided in this application is shown. Figure 1MG and drx-onDurationTimer appear periodically. Specifically, MG#1, MG#2, and MG#3 appear sequentially, as do drx-onDurationTimer#1 and drx-onDurationTimer#2. During drx-onDurationTimer#1, drx-RetransmissionTimerUL, and drx-onDurationTimer#2, the terminal device is in an active state; during drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL, the terminal device is in a sleep state. The terminal device can determine that MG#2 and drx-RetransmissionTimerUL partially overlap, that the start time of drx-RetransmissionTimerUL is earlier than the start time of MG#2, and that the interval between the start times of drx-RetransmissionTimerUL and MG#2 is less than the time offset. This means that when the timer corresponding to drx-RetransmissionTimerUL starts, the network device has no opportunity to instruct the UE to skip MG#2. Therefore, the UE actively skips MG#2 to avoid affecting data transmission.

[0183] exist Figure 11 In the context of MG#3, although MG#3 conflicts with drx-onDurationTimer#2, the start time of drx-onDurationTimer#2 is earlier than the start time of MG#3, and the interval between the start times of drx-onDurationTimer#2 and MG#3 is greater than the time offset. This means that the network device can instruct the UE to skip MG#3 within drx-onDurationTimer#2 according to actual transmission needs via DCI. Therefore, the UE does not actively skip MG#3.

[0184] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes: a network device sending first indication information to a terminal device. The first indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period if a first condition is met within the first time period. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the first indication information from the network device. In this scheme, the terminal device can execute the communication method provided in this application embodiment according to the instruction from the network device, or according to the received first indication information. The network device can instruct the terminal device to actively skip the first time period when the first condition is met, based on actual transmission needs or service latency requirements, thereby increasing the flexibility of executing the communication method provided in this application embodiment.

[0185] For example, the first instruction information may be carried in the configuration information of DRX, the configuration information of MG, MAC CE, or DCI.

[0186] Optionally, the terminal device may also stop executing or not execute the communication method provided in this application embodiment according to the instruction of the network device. That is, the terminal device relies on the instruction of the base station to skip the cell measurement time period, and will not actively skip any cell measurement time period. For example, the instruction information for indicating to stop executing the communication method provided in this application embodiment can be carried in the MAC CE or DCI.

[0187] Optionally, the second time period is associated with one or more HARQ processes. In this scheme, for one or more HARQ processes that are more important for data transmission, have higher priority for data transmission, or have higher latency requirements, the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application can be executed to ensure data transmission. For HARQ processes other than the one or more HARQ processes mentioned above, data transmission can tolerate delays caused by the terminal device performing cell measurements, so it is not necessary to execute the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0188] Optionally, the identifiers of one or more HARQ processes are carried in the DRX configuration information.

[0189] For example, when one or more HARQ processes indicated by the network device conflict with a drx-RetransmissionTimerUL / DL, the terminal device determines whether the network device has an opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the MG. If the network device does not have an opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the MG, the terminal device actively skips the MG. The specific process is detailed in Examples 2, 3, and Example 4 below, and will not be repeated here. For drx-RetransmissionTimerUL / DLs associated with HARQ processes not indicated by the network device, the terminal device does not perform the above determination process, or the terminal device relies on the base station's instruction to skip the MG, and does not actively skip any MG.

[0190] Figure 12 A schematic diagram illustrating a specific example of the communication method provided in this application is shown. Figure 2 This assumes that the DRX configuration information issued by the network device includes the identifier of HARQ process 1, but does not include the identifier of HARQ process 2. When MG#2 conflicts with the drx-RetransmissionTimerUL associated with HARQ process 1, the terminal device can execute... Figure 11 The judgment process in the illustrated embodiment actively skips MG#2. When MG#3 conflicts with drx-RetransmissionTimerUL associated with HARQ process 2, the terminal device will not actively skip MG#3.

[0191] Optionally, the timer for the second time period is triggered by a first configured grant (CG) or a first semi-static scheduling (SPS) transmission. In this scheme, for the first CG or first SPS transmission, which is more important for data transmission, has a higher priority, or has higher latency requirements, the communication method provided in this application embodiment can be executed to ensure data transmission. For CGs other than the first CG, or SPS transmissions other than the first SPS transmission, data transmission can tolerate delays caused by cell measurements performed by the terminal device; therefore, the communication method provided in this application embodiment does not need to be executed.

[0192] Optionally, the configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes first indication information, which is used to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period if the first condition is met in the first time period.

[0193] For example, if the configuration information of the first CG or first SPS issued by the network device includes the first indication information, and if the drx-RetransmissionTimerUL / DL corresponding to the timer triggered by the first CG or first SPS conflicts with the MG, the terminal device determines whether the network device has an opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the MG. If the network device does not have an opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the MG, the terminal device actively skips the MG. For details of the process, please refer to the relevant descriptions in Examples 2, 3, and Example 4 below, which will not be repeated here. For other CGs or SPSs whose configuration information does not include the first indication information, the terminal device does not perform the above determination process, or the terminal device relies on the base station's indication to skip the MG, and will not actively skip any MG.

[0194] Figure 13 A schematic diagram illustrating a specific example of the communication method provided in this application is shown. Figure 3 Here, it is assumed that the configuration information of CG#1 includes first indication information, which instructs the terminal device to skip MG if MG meets a first condition. The configuration information of CG#2 does not include the first indication information. When MG#2 conflicts with the drx-RetransmissionTimerUL corresponding to the timer triggered by CG#1, the terminal device can execute... Figure 11 The judgment process in the illustrated embodiment is to actively skip MG#2. When MG#3 conflicts with the drx-RetransmissionTimerUL corresponding to the timer triggered by CG#2, the terminal device will not actively skip MG#3.

[0195] In the above embodiments, the terminal device determines whether the network device has an opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period based on a first condition. The terminal device may also perform the above determination process based on other conditions. Figure 14 The flowchart of the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 2 It includes the following steps:

[0196] Step S1401: The terminal device determines that the first time period included in the third time period satisfies the second condition; wherein, the third time period is configured for cell measurement, the second condition includes that the first time period and the second time period overlap completely or partially, the second time period is used by the terminal device to monitor the downlink control channel, and the second condition further includes:

[0197] The time interval between the end time of the preceding third time interval and the corresponding second time interval of the first time interval does not overlap with the second time interval; wherein the second time interval precedes the third time interval, and the interval between the start time of the second time interval and the third time interval is a preset value; or,

[0198] The time period between the second time corresponding to the third time period preceding the first time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period.

[0199] In other words, the second condition also includes: within the time period between the end time of the preceding third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period, there is no part or all of the second time period; or, within the time period between the second time corresponding to the preceding third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period, there is no part or all of the second time period.

[0200] In this embodiment, the third time period is the aforementioned cell measurement time period, such as the MG (Mean Time Gauge) or scheduling restriction window. The third time period or the second time period corresponding to the third time period may occur periodically. In this embodiment, the first time period is the third time period that satisfies the second condition. For a detailed description of the second time period in this embodiment, please refer to the relevant description in step S1001, which will not be repeated here.

[0201] The preset value in the embodiments of this application can also be referred to as the time offset.

[0202] Step S1402: The terminal device skips the first time period.

[0203] The relevant description of step S1402 can be found in the relevant description of step S1002, and will not be repeated here.

[0204] In the communication method provided in this application embodiment, if the time interval between the end time of the preceding third time interval and the second time interval corresponding to the first time interval overlaps with the second time interval, or if the time interval between the second time interval corresponding to the preceding third time interval and the second time interval corresponding to the first time interval overlaps with the second time interval, then within the overlapping time interval, the network device can issue a DCI instructing the terminal device to skip the next cell measurement time interval (i.e., the first time interval). However, if there is no overlapping time interval, the network device has no opportunity to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time interval. In the case of no overlapping time interval, the terminal device can actively skip the first time interval, that is, the terminal device can transmit data without performing cell measurement within the first time interval. The communication method provided in this application embodiment does not rely on the instruction of the network device to skip the first time interval, thereby avoiding the problem of long data transmission delay caused by the terminal device's inability to receive the DCI when DRX is enabled.

[0205] The following provides a specific example of the communication method provided in this application.

[0206] 4) Example 4: The first time period is MG, and the second time period is the time period when the terminal device is in the DRX active state.

[0207] When the current MG (Mount Maker) and the time period during which the terminal device is in the DRX active state overlap completely or partially (i.e., the current MG is the MG that the terminal device is expected to skip), if the time period between the end time of the previous MG and the second time corresponding to the current MG does not overlap with the time period during which the terminal device is in the DRX active state, then the terminal device skips the current MG. The second time corresponding to the current MG is prior to the current MG, and the interval between the second time corresponding to the current MG and the start time of the current MG is a preset value. If there is an overlap, the terminal device does not actively skip the current MG.

[0208] Combination Figure 11 Regarding MG#3, although MG#3 conflicts with drx-onDurationTimer#2, the time interval between the end time of MG#2 and the second time corresponding to MG#3 overlaps with drx-onDurationTimer#2. This means that the network device can instruct the UE to skip MG#3 via DCI within drx-onDurationTimer#2 based on actual transmission needs; therefore, the UE does not actively skip MG#3.

[0209] When the current MG (Mount Maker) and the time period during which the terminal device is in DRX active state overlap completely or partially (i.e., the current MG is the MG that the terminal device is expected to skip), if the time period between the second time corresponding to the previous MG and the second time corresponding to the current MG does not overlap with the time period during which the terminal device is in DRX active state, then the terminal device skips the current MG. Specifically, the second time corresponding to the previous MG is prior to the previous MG, and the interval between the second time corresponding to the previous MG and the start time of the previous MG is a preset value. If there is an overlap, the terminal device does not actively skip the current MG.

[0210] Combination Figure 11 For MG#3, although MG#3 conflicts with drx-onDurationTimer#2, the time interval between the second time corresponding to MG#2 and the second time corresponding to MG#3 overlaps with drx-RetranmissionTimerUL or drx-onDurationTimer#2. This means that the network device can instruct the UE to skip MG#3 via DCI within drx-RetranmissionTimerUL or drx-onDurationTimer#2 according to actual transmission needs. Therefore, the UE does not actively skip MG#3.

[0211] Optionally, the communication method provided in this application embodiment further includes: the network device sending second indication information to the terminal device. The second indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to skip the first time period if the second condition is met within the first time period. Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second indication information from the network device. The function of the second indication information is similar to that of the first indication information described above, both used to initiate the execution of the communication method provided in this application embodiment. Therefore, the relevant description of the second indication information can be found in the relevant description of the first indication information, and will not be repeated here.

[0212] Optionally, the second time period may be associated with one or more HARQ processes. A detailed description of this scheme can be found in [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 12 The illustrated embodiments, and Figure 11 and Figure 12 The related descriptions between the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0213] Optionally, the identifiers of one or more HARQ processes are carried in the DRX configuration information. For a detailed description of this scheme, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 12 The illustrated embodiments, and Figure 11 and Figure 12 The related descriptions between the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0214] Optionally, the execution of the timer corresponding to the second time period is triggered by the transmission of the first CG or the first SPS. For a detailed description of this scheme, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 13 The illustrated embodiments, and Figure 12 and Figure 13 The related descriptions between the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0215] Optionally, the configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes second indication information, which instructs the terminal device to skip the first time period if the second condition is met during the first time period. A detailed description of this scheme can be found in [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 13 The illustrated embodiments, and Figure 12 and Figure 13 The related descriptions between the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0216] It should be understood that the terminal device can execute the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application. The terminal device can be a terminal equipment, or a module applied in the terminal equipment to realize its communication function, such as a chip, chip system, module, or component. In the above description of the communication method and its corresponding technical effects, the terminal device is used as an example of the executing subject, but this does not constitute any limitation on the executing subject.

[0217] It should be understood that a network device can execute the communication method provided in the embodiments of this application. The network device can be a network equipment, or a module applied in a network equipment to realize its communication function, such as a chip, a chip system, a module, or a component. In the above description of the communication method and its corresponding technical effects, the network device is used as an example of the executing subject, but this does not constitute any limitation on the executing subject.

[0218] It is understood that, in order to achieve the above-mentioned functions, network devices or terminal devices include hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. Those skilled in the art should readily recognize that, based on the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein, this application can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0219] This application embodiment can divide the network device or terminal device into functional modules according to the above method embodiments. For example, each function can be divided into its own functional modules, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional module. It should be noted that the module division in this application embodiment is illustrative and only represents one logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods.

[0220] For example, the terminal device in the embodiments of this application can adopt Figure 15 This is implemented in the form of a communication device 1500. The communication device 1500 may include a determination module 1501, a monitoring module 1502, and a skipping module 1503. Figure 15 Optionally, in (a), skip module 1503 includes at least one of cell measurement module 1504 or transceiver module 1505. Figure 15 Optionally, in (b) of the above, the skip module 1503 includes a cell measurement module 1504, and the communication device 1500 further includes a transceiver module 1505. The communication device 1500 is used to implement the above. Figures 10 to 14 The terminal device functions as shown in the method embodiment.

[0221] For example, when the communication device 1500 is used to implement Figure 10 In the method embodiment shown, when the terminal device functions, the determining module 1501 is used to determine that the first time period configured for cell measurement meets a first condition; wherein, the first condition is: the first time period and the second time period completely overlap; wherein, the second time period is used by the monitoring module 1502 to monitor the downlink control channel; or, the first time period and the second time period partially overlap, and the start time of the second time period is not earlier than or later than the first time; wherein, the first time is located before the first time period, and the interval between the first time and the start time of the first time period is a preset value; the skipping module 1503 is used to skip the first time period.

[0222] For example, when the communication device 1500 is used to implement Figure 14In the method embodiment shown, when the terminal device functions, the determining module 1501 is used to determine that the first time period included in the third time period meets the second condition; wherein, the third time period is configured for cell measurement, the second condition includes that the first time period and the second time period overlap completely or partially, the second time period is used for the monitoring module 1502 to monitor the downlink control channel, and the second condition further includes: the time period between the end time of the previous third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period; wherein, the second time is located before the third time period, and the interval between the second time and the start time of the third time period is a preset value; or, the time period between the second time corresponding to the previous third time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period; the skipping module 1503 is used to skip the first time period.

[0223] For a more detailed description of the aforementioned determination module 1501, monitoring module 1502, skipping module 1503, cell measurement module 1504, and transceiver module 1505, please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference]. Figures 10 to 14 The relevant descriptions in the method embodiments shown.

[0224] In this embodiment, the communication device 1500 is presented in an integrated manner, divided into various functional modules. Here, "module" can refer to a specific ASIC, circuit, processor and memory executing one or more software or firmware programs, integrated logic circuit, and / or other devices that can provide the above-mentioned functions.

[0225] In a simplified embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that the communication device 1500 can employ... Figure 9 The communication device 90 shown is in the form of [missing information].

[0226] for example, Figure 9 The processors 901 and / or 907 in the communication device 90 shown can execute the communication method in the above-described method embodiment by calling computer execution instructions stored in the memory 903. Specifically, Figure 15 The transceiver module 1505 or skip module 1503 in the middle can have some functions / implementation processes through via Figure 9 The communication module connected to the communication interface 904 in the middle is used to achieve this. Figure 15 The partial functions / implementation processes of the determination module 1501, monitoring module 1502, skip module 1503, or cell measurement module 1504 can be obtained through... Figure 9 The processors 901 and / or 907 in the communication device 90 shown call computer execution instructions stored in the memory 903 to implement the communication.

[0227] Since the communication device 90 provided in this embodiment can execute the above-described communication method, the technical effects it can achieve can be referred to the above-described method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0228] It should be noted that one or more of the above modules or units can be implemented by software, hardware, or a combination of both. When any of the above modules or units are implemented by software, the software exists as computer program instructions and is stored in memory. The processor can be used to execute the program instructions and implement the above method flow. The processor can be built into a SoC or ASIC, or it can be a separate semiconductor chip. In addition to the core that executes the software instructions for computation or processing, the processor may further include necessary hardware accelerators, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), or logic circuits that implement dedicated logic operations.

[0229] When the above modules or units are implemented in hardware, the hardware can be any one or any combination of a CPU, microprocessor, digital signal processing (DSP) chip, microcontroller unit (MCU), artificial intelligence processor, ASIC, SoC, FPGA, PLD, application-specific digital circuit, hardware accelerator, or non-integrated discrete device, which can run the necessary software or perform the above method flow independently of software.

[0230] Optionally, embodiments of this application also provide a chip system, including: at least one processor and an interface, wherein the at least one processor is coupled to a memory via the interface, and when the at least one processor executes a computer program or instructions in the memory, the method in any of the above method embodiments is executed. In one possible implementation, the communication device further includes a memory. Optionally, the chip system may be composed of chips, or may include chips and other discrete devices; embodiments of this application do not specifically limit this.

[0231] In the above embodiments, implementation can be achieved, in whole or in part, through software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software programs, implementation can be, in whole or in part, in the form of a computer program product. This computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of this application are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) means. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium accessible to a computer or a data storage device containing one or more servers, data centers, etc., that can be integrated with the medium. The available media can be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g., DVDs), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid-state disks, SSDs), etc.

[0232] Although this application has been described herein in conjunction with various embodiments, those skilled in the art, by reviewing the accompanying drawings, disclosure, and appended claims, will understand and implement other variations of the disclosed embodiments in carrying out the claimed application. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other components or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. A single processor or other unit can implement several functions listed in the claims. While different dependent claims may recite certain measures, this does not mean that these measures cannot be combined to produce good results.

[0233] Although this application has been described in conjunction with specific features and embodiments, it is obvious that various modifications and combinations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Accordingly, this specification and drawings are merely exemplary illustrations of this application as defined by the appended claims, and are considered to cover any and all modifications, variations, combinations, or equivalents within the scope of this application. Clearly, those skilled in the art can make various alterations and modifications to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Thus, if such modifications and modifications of this application fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application is also intended to include such modifications and modifications.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, include: The first time period configured for cell measurement is determined to satisfy a first condition; wherein the first condition is: The first time period and the second time period completely overlap; wherein, the second time period is used to monitor the downlink control channel; or, The first time period and the second time period partially overlap, and the start time of the second time period is neither earlier nor later than the first time period; wherein, the first time period is located before the first time period, and the interval between the first time period and the start time of the first time period is a preset value; Skip the first time period.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Skipping the first time period includes at least one of the following: Transmit data during the first time period; or, No cell measurements will be taken during the first time period.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive first indication information, which indicates that if the first condition is met in the first time period, skip the first time period.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The second time period is associated with one or more Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The identifiers of the one or more HARQ processes are carried in the discontinuous reception DRX configuration information.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The second time period is triggered by the first configuration authorization CG or the first semi-static scheduling SPS transmission.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes first indication information, which is used to indicate that the first time period is skipped if the first condition is met in the first time period.

8. A communication method, characterized in that, include: The third time period is determined to include a first time period that satisfies a second condition; wherein the third time period is configured for cell measurement, the second condition includes that the first time period and the second time period overlap entirely or partially, the second time period is used to monitor the downlink control channel, and the second condition further includes: The time interval between the end time of the preceding third time interval and the corresponding second time interval of the first time interval does not overlap with the second time interval; wherein the second time interval is prior to the third time interval, and the interval between the second time interval and the start time of the third time interval is a preset value; or, The time period between the second time corresponding to the preceding third time period of the first time period and the second time corresponding to the first time period does not overlap with the second time period. Skip the first time period.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, Skipping the first time period includes at least one of the following: Transmit data during the first time period; or, No cell measurements will be taken during the first time period.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The method further includes: Receive a second instruction message, which indicates that if the second condition is met in the first time period, skip the first time period.

11. The method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The second time period is associated with one or more Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) processes.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The identifiers of the one or more HARQ processes are carried in the discontinuous reception DRX configuration information.

13. The method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The second time period is triggered by the first configuration authorization CG or the first semi-static scheduling SPS transmission.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The configuration information of the first CG or the first SPS includes second indication information, which is used to indicate that the first time period is skipped if the second condition is met in the first time period.

15. A communication device, characterized in that, The communication device includes: a module or unit for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1-7; or a module or unit for implementing the method according to any one of claims 8-14.

16. A communication device, characterized in that, include: A memory and a processor coupled to the memory, the memory for storing a program, the processor for executing the program stored in the memory; when the communication device is running, the processor runs the program, causing the communication device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-7; or, causing the communication device to perform the method according to any one of claims 8-14.

17. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a computer program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform the method according to any one of claims 1-7; or causes the computer to perform the method according to any one of claims 8-14.

18. A computer program product comprising a computer program or instructions, characterized in that, When the computer program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the method according to any one of claims 1-7; or, implement the method according to any one of claims 8-14.

19. A chip, characterized in that, The chip includes a processor and a memory, the memory being used to store instructions and the processor being used to execute the instructions such that a device including the chip performs the method as claimed in any one of claims 1-7; or, causes a device including the chip to perform the method as claimed in any one of claims 8-14.

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