Enhanced methods for measurement configuration

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide enhanced methods for measurement configuration. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, there are at least a method and apparatus for communication for performing a serving cell broadcast based determination of at least one measurement profile for selection of a measurement profile for measurement, or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, criteria and usage for idle mode measurements and connected mode measurements; based on a measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with a serving cell, a signal is communicated, the signal comprising a procedure for modifying user equipment specific parameters for the selected measurement profile; wherein based on the user equipment specific parameters, there is an activation of the selected measurement profile for performing idle mode measurements and connected mode measurements for operations related to a possible handover to a neighboring cell of a communication network as indicated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The teachings of the example embodiments of this application generally relate to new signaling and measurement configurations and / or profiles for connection mode measurements to UEs and / or UE groups, including configurations for modifying measurement profiles / configurations, or configurations for assigning UE-specific offsets to UEs and / or UE groups. Background Technology

[0002] This section is intended to provide background or context for the present application as described in the claims. The description herein may include concepts that may be pursued, but are not necessarily concepts that have been previously conceived or pursued. Therefore, unless otherwise stated herein, what is described in this section is not prior art to the description and claims of this application, and is not considered prior art by virtue of its inclusion in this section.

[0003] Some abbreviations that may be found in the instruction manual and / or accompanying drawings are defined here as follows:

[0004] The purpose of idle mode measurements is to enable the UE to perform cell selection and reselection. The serving cell can provide information about idle mode measurements on the SIB. The UE can use the provided configuration to perform serving cell and neighboring cell measurements. The UE can perform measurements for cell selection and reselection purposes as specified in TS 38.133. The UE can perform measurements for the serving cell in each DRX cycle and check whether the measurements meet the cell selection criteria.

[0005] The example embodiments described herein can be used to provide methods and apparatus for improving at least these types of measurements as described above. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This section contains examples of possible implementations and is not intended to be restrictive.

[0007] According to one aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: selecting, by the apparatus, one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or receiving, by the apparatus, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the apparatus to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0008] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of a method may be provided, the method comprising: receiving by a device in a radio resource control connection state at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: the device selecting one of the measurement profiles for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or the device receiving information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the device to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0009] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: components for receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: components for selecting, by the apparatus, one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or components for receiving, by the apparatus, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the apparatus to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0010] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of a non-transitory computer-readable medium may be provided, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform at least the following: receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: selecting, by the device, one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or receiving, by the device, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the device to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0011] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile for the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0012] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of a method may be provided, the method comprising: sending at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being provided by the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0013] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: a component for transmitting at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being provided by the user equipment for performing measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0014] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of a non-transitory computer-readable medium may be provided, the non-transitory computer-readable medium including program instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform at least the following: sending at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being provided by the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0015] According to one aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus, such as a user equipment side apparatus, may be provided, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine at least one measurement profile based on a serving cell broadcast, by means implemented in a user equipment (which is registered in a radio resource control connection state with a serving cell of a communication network), to select a measurement profile from which for measurement or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for criteria and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; receive a signal from a serving cell based on a measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the signal including a process for modifying user equipment-specific parameters for the selected measurement profile; and, based on the user equipment-specific parameters, activate the selected measurement profile to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operations related to possible handover to an identified neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0016] According to another aspect, an example method may be provided, comprising: determining at least one measurement profile based on a serving cell broadcast by means implemented in a user equipment (the user equipment being registered in a radio resource control connection state with the serving cell of the communication network), to select a measurement profile from which for measurement or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for criteria and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; receiving a signal from the serving cell based on a measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the signal including a process for modifying at least one user equipment-specific parameter for the selected measurement profile; and activating the selected measurement profile based on the user equipment-specific parameter to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to possible handover to an identified neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0017] The process of modifying user equipment-specific parameters can be used to modify a measurement profile having the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, and different radio resource management measurement timing configurations based on synchronization signal blocks, wherein at least one measurement profile is received from the serving cell, wherein the serving cell broadcasts a radio resource control reconfiguration complete or radio resource control recovery message, wherein the serving cell broadcast is used to modify a group-specific profile for each user equipment group in the communication network, wherein there is an indication received from the serving cell with a lower-level session information block, the indication being for activating or deactivating one of the measurements, which is a measurement in the user equipment, or for the user equipment Measurements within a group of user equipment, wherein, without explicit instruction from the communication network, at least one measurement profile enables measurement reporting from the user equipment to the communication network for an identified possible handover, wherein a broadcast message is received from the serving cell, the broadcast message including criteria for selecting at least one measurement profile; wherein the criteria are used to select the measurement profile; and measurement reports of neighboring cells are provided based on the selected measurement profile, wherein the identified possible handover is based on instruction from the communication network, wherein the instruction from the communication network is received in a broadcast message from the communication network, and wherein at least one measurement profile is received in lower-level session information block signaling from the communication network.

[0018] At least one measurement profile may be a group-specific profile for each user equipment group in the communication network, wherein the group-specific profile may be based on the location information, mobility status, and supported frequency band capabilities of each user equipment in the different user equipment of the user equipment group, wherein at least one measurement profile may be assigned based on the capabilities of the user equipment, wherein the group-specific profile may be assigned to the user equipment based on common parameters, wherein the common parameters may include at least one of the following: synchronization signal blocks and measurement gaps based on radio resource management measurement timing configuration, wherein the common parameters may be transmitted from the serving cell to the user equipment, and wherein the common parameters may include the following items for measurement: physical broadcast channel, synchronization signal, block measurement timing configuration, measurement gap, and offset, wherein the common parameters may include user equipment or user equipment group-specific profile parameters or offsets using the proposed lower-layer process, and / or wherein at least one measurement profile stored at the user equipment may be based on user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria.

[0019] Examples may include: receiving a proposed lower-layer procedure or message from the serving cell to make any modifications to the measurement profile of a user equipment or group of user equipments, wherein activating a measurement profile may include: activating the measurement profile using a proposed lower-layer procedure in the user equipment to perform measurements for an identified possible handover, wherein examples may include receiving broadcast user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria from the serving cell for the user equipment to select a measurement profile, and / or wherein examples may include assigning user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria and selecting an associated measurement profile to provide a measurement report based on the activated measurement profile.

[0020] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of a non-transitory computer-readable medium may be provided, which stores program code that is executed by at least one processor to at least perform the methods described in the preceding paragraphs.

[0021] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: components for: determining at least one measurement profile based on a serving cell broadcast by means implemented in a user equipment (the user equipment being registered in a radio resource control connection state with the serving cell of the communication network), to select a measurement profile from which for measurement, or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for criteria and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; components for instructing the reception of signals from the serving cell based on a measurement report of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the signals including a process for modifying user equipment-specific parameters for the selected measurement profile; and components for: activating the selected measurement profile based on the user equipment-specific parameters to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to possible handover to an identified neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0022] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least the components for determining, selecting, receiving, activating, and reporting may include a network interface and computer program code, which is stored on a computer-readable medium and executed by at least one processor.

[0023] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus, such as a network-side apparatus, may be provided, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit a serving cell broadcast from a device implemented in a serving cell of a communication network (the device being registered in a radio resource control connection state with the serving cell of the communication network) to a user equipment in a neighboring cell of the communication network to select a measurement profile therefrom for measurement or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for the standards and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; identify the selected at least one measurement profile for at least one of measurement or conditional reconfiguration evaluation at the user equipment, based on an identified measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation using conditional reconfiguration; and, based on the identification, send specific parameters to the user equipment to activate the selected measurement profile to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to a possible handover to a neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0024] According to another aspect, an example of a method can be provided, the method comprising: a device implemented in a serving cell of a communication network (the device being registered in a radio resource control connection state with the serving cell of the communication network) sending a serving cell broadcast to a user equipment in a neighboring cell of the communication network to select a measurement profile therefrom for measurement or for a conditional reconfiguration assessment, the conditional reconfiguration assessment being for the standards and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; identifying at least one selected measurement profile for at least one of measurement or conditional reconfiguration assessment at the user equipment, the conditional reconfiguration assessment using conditional reconfiguration, based on an identified measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell; and, based on the identification, sending specific parameters to the user equipment to activate the selected measurement profile to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to a possible handover to a neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0025] Another example embodiment may include apparatus and methods as described in the preceding paragraphs, wherein system information blocks on lower-level signaling may include RRC reconfiguration complete or RRC recovery messages, wherein at least one measurement profile may be a group-specific profile for each user equipment group in a communication network, wherein examples may include sending an instruction to a user equipment having lower-level session information block signaling for activating or deactivating one of measurements, which is a measurement in the user equipment or a measurement in a group of user equipment, wherein at least one measurement profile may include instructions for performing measurements of: different measurement parameters, different selection criteria, different reporting criteria, and different measurement objects, wherein at least one measurement profile may include a profile for measurements using: different measurement objects, different report types, and different evaluation criteria, wherein at least one measurement profile is capable of enabling measurement reporting for handover from the user equipment to the communication network without explicit instructions from the communication network, wherein the identified possible handover may be based on instructions from network nodes.

[0026] Examples may include: sending a broadcast message to a user equipment including criteria for selecting at least one measurement profile, wherein the criteria may be used to select the measurement profile; and receiving a measurement report based on the selected measurement profile, wherein at least one measurement profile may be sent to the user equipment in a lower-level session information block signaling, wherein the at least one measurement profile may be a group-specific profile for each user equipment group in the communication network, wherein the group-specific profile may be based on the location information, mobility status and supported frequency band capabilities of each user equipment in the different user equipment in the user equipment group, and / or wherein at least one measurement profile may be assigned based on the capabilities of the user equipment.

[0027] Group-specific profiles can be assigned to user equipment based on common parameters of the user equipment, wherein the common parameters may include at least one of the following: synchronization signal blocks and measurement gaps based on radio resource management measurement timing configuration, wherein the common parameters may be sent from the serving cell to the user equipment, and wherein the common parameters may include the following for the measurement: physical broadcast channel, synchronization signal, block measurement timing configuration, measurement gap, and offset, wherein the common parameters may include user equipment or user equipment group-specific profile parameters or offsets using the proposed lower-layer procedures, and / or at least one of the measurement profiles may include user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria.

[0028] Examples may include sending a proposed lower-level procedure or message to a user equipment to make any modifications to the measurement profile of the user equipment or a group of user equipments, wherein activating the measurement profile may include: activating the measurement profile using a proposed lower-level procedure in the user equipment to perform measurements for an identified possible switch, wherein broadcasting user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria to the user equipment for the user equipment to select a measurement profile, and / or wherein, based on the measurement profile evaluation criteria, the user equipment may be configured to assign user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria and select an appropriate measurement profile, such that the user equipment can provide measurement reports based on the activated measurement profile.

[0029] According to another aspect, an example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: components for: transmitting a serving cell broadcast from a device implemented in a serving cell of a communication network (the device being registered in a radio resource control connection state with the serving cell of the communication network) to a device in a neighboring cell of the communication network to select a measurement profile therefrom for measurement or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for the standard and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; components for: identifying at least one selected measurement profile for at least one of measurement or conditional reconfiguration evaluation at a user equipment, based on an identified measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation using conditional reconfiguration; and components for: sending specific parameters to the user equipment based on the identification to activate the selected measurement profile to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to possible handover to the identified neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0030] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least the components for sending, identifying, and activating may include a network interface and computer program code, which is stored on a computer-readable medium and executed by at least one processor.

[0031] A communication system including user equipment-side devices and network-side devices can be provided to perform the operations described above. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The above and other aspects, features, and benefits of various embodiments of this application will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals are used to denote the same or equivalent elements. The drawings are shown to facilitate a better understanding of the embodiments of this application, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, wherein: Figure 1 The MSC is shown for idle mode measurements, as well as cell selection and reselection; Figure 2An example MSC is shown for configuring a UE to report measurements in RRC connected state; Figure 3 An illustration shows an example of higher-layer dedicated signaling configured for measurement reporting of RRC connection status; Figure 4 An example of serving cell and measurement profile topology is shown; Figure 5 An example of an enhanced method for measurement profiles in radio resource control connection states is shown; Figure 6 An example of the measurement command MAC-CE for the UE is shown; Figure 7 An example of the measurement command MAC-CE for a UE group is shown; Figure 8 Examples of high-level block diagrams of various devices for performing various aspects of this application are shown; Figure 9A and Figure 9B Each illustrates an example method according to an example embodiment of this application that can be executed by the apparatus; Figure 10A This is a diagram illustrating the example method; and Figure 10B This is a diagram illustrating the example method. Detailed Implementation

[0033] In the example embodiments, at least one new signaling and measurement configuration and / or profile for connection mode measurements to a UE and / or a group of UEs is proposed, including configurations for modifying the measurement profile / configuration, or configurations for assigning offsets related to UE-specific measurement events to a UE and / or a group of UEs.

[0034] As described above, the purpose of idle mode measurements is to enable the UE to perform cell selection and reselection. The serving cell can provide information about idle mode measurements on the SIB. The UE can use the provided configuration and perform serving cell and neighboring cell measurements. The UE can perform measurements for cell selection and reselection purposes as specified in TS 38.133. The UE can perform measurements for the serving cell in each DRX cycle and check or determine whether the measurements meet the cell selection criteria. If the UE successfully finds a cell that meets the criteria within a certain number of trials, the UE can remain in that cell. However, if the UE does not find a serving cell within a certain number of trials, the UE can initiate measurements / evaluations of all neighboring cells specified by the serving cell system information. Figure 1 An example of the idle mode measurement configuration process in a high-level context is shown.

[0035] Figure 1The MSC is shown for idle mode measurements as well as cell selection and reselection (sometimes referred to as “(re)selection” in this document, which may refer to selection, reselection or both selection and reselection). Figure 1 An example of communication between the UE, the serving cell, the first neighboring cell (neighboring cell 1), and the second neighboring cell (neighboring cell 2) is shown.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown in step 1, there is communication between the serving cell and the UE, which may include system information cell (re)selection criteria for the serving cell and one or more neighboring cells. Figure 1 Step 2 illustrates that measurement and evaluation can be provided between the UE, serving cell, neighboring cell 1, and neighboring cell 2. Then, as... Figure 1 As shown in step 3, the UE can use the information, measurements, and evaluations from steps 1 and 2 to perform cell (re)selection at the UE.

[0037] RRC connection mode measurement: The network can configure the UE to perform measurements. The network can configure the UE to report those measurements based on the measurement configuration, or it can configure the UE to perform conditional reconfiguration evaluation based on conditional reconfiguration. Measurement configuration can be provided via dedicated signaling, for example, using RRCReconfiguration or RRCResume.

[0038] The network can configure the UE to perform the following types of measurements: - NR measurement; - RAT measurements at E-UTRA frequencies; - RAT measurements of UTRA-FDD frequency; - NR side link measurement of L2 U2N relay UE.

[0039] The network can configure the UE to report the following measurement information based on (multiple) SS / PBCH blocks: - Measurement results for each SS / PBCH block; - Measurement results for each cell based on (multiple) SS / PBCH blocks; - (Multiple) SS / PBCH block indexes.

[0040] The network can configure the UE to report the following measurement information based on CSI-RS resources: - Measurement results for each CSI-RS resource; - Measurement results for each cell based on (multiple) CSI-RS resources; - CSI-RS Resource Measurement Identifier.

[0041] The network can configure the UE to perform the following types of measurements for NR sidelinks and V2X sidelinks: - CBR measurement.

[0042] The network can configure the UE to report the following CLI measurement information based on SRS resources: - Measurement results for each SRS resource; - (Multiple) SRS resource indexes.

[0043] Figure 2 The MSC is shown for configuring the UE to report measurements in RRC connection state. Figure 2 The traditional method of providing measurement configuration to the UE and having the UE report the measurement results accordingly is described.

[0044] Figure 2 The communication between the UE, the serving cell, the first neighboring cell (neighboring cell 1), and the second neighboring cell (neighboring cell 2) is illustrated. Figure 2 As shown, at “1 Measurement Configuration and Reporting”, measurement configuration and reporting can be provided between the UE and the serving cell. This includes, for example, the serving cell providing measurement configuration to the UE, and the UE being configured to provide reports based on the received measurement configuration. Figure 2 As shown in step 2, the serving cell can provide the UE with an rrcReconfiguration containing measurement configuration. As shown in step 3, the serving cell can provide the UE with an rrcReconfigurationComplete message. Therefore, utilizing... Figure 2 In the system shown, the serving cell can use higher-layer dedicated signaling messages to configure the UE to perform measurements, and the UE can use measurement reports to send measurement results. As shown, in steps 2 and 3, the serving cell can send measurement configurations to the UE and receive acknowledgments from the UE. The UE can then report the measurement results accordingly. Figure 2 As shown in heading 4, measurements and evaluations can be provided between the UE, the serving cell, neighboring cell 1, and neighboring cell 2. The UE can perform measurements with respect to the serving cell and (multiple) neighboring cells. As shown in step 4.5, the UE can provide measurements to the serving cell. Figure 2 As shown in step 5, the UE can provide the serving cell measurement to the serving cell as an instruction for service call management. Figure 2 As shown in step 8, the UE can provide the measurement results in the measurement report to the serving cell based on the measurements performed in steps 5 to 7.

[0045] For example, measurement configurations are used to determine the communication state of a cellular system based on configurations at a device such as a user equipment (UE). Measurement configurations are used to better manage resources and to achieve the desired quality of service. Measurements may include uplink and downlink measurements. These measurement configurations may be determined by the UE and / or may be broadcast by the cell, for example, by the serving cell for the UE to receive.

[0046] The UE can be in an RRC connected state to determine the measurement configuration. For example, the measurement configuration can be via SSB or CSI-RS. For example, the measurement can be performed by Layer 1 (L1, physical layer) and / or Layer 2 (L2, MAC layer).

[0047] Figure 3 An example message sequence for configuring serving cell measurements and neighboring cell measurements for a UE in RRC connected mode is shown. Using this example, the serving cell uses higher-layer-specific messages to configure the UE for RRC connected mode measurements. However, these dedicated higher-layer procedures are costly in terms of processing time and resources involved in transmitting these messages. Figure 3 Steps 3 and 4 are shown as dedicated RRC messages used to configure the UE to perform serving cell and neighboring cell measurements in RRC connected mode. One benefit of this example embodiment of dedicated higher-layer signaling is that the serving cell can be configured with UE-specific parameters for RRC connected mode measurements.

[0048] Figure 3 The communication between the UE, the serving cell, the first neighboring cell (neighboring cell 1), and the second neighboring cell (neighboring cell 2) is illustrated. Figure 3 As shown, at “1 Measurement Configuration and Reporting”, measurement configuration and reporting can be provided between the UE and the serving cell. This includes, for example, the serving cell providing measurement configuration to the UE, and the UE being configured to provide reports based on the received measurement configuration. Figure 3 As shown in step 2, the UE can provide an A2 measurement report indication regarding the degradation of the serving cell. For example... Figure 3 As shown in step 3, the serving cell can send an RRCReconfiguration message to the UE, and then... Figure 3 As shown in step 4, the UE can send an rrcReconfigurationComplete message to the serving cell. Figure 3 As shown in step 5, communication exists between the UE, the serving cell, neighboring cell 1, and neighboring cell 2, which may include measurement and evaluation information. For example... Figure 3 As shown in step 6, the UE sends serving cell measurements to the serving cell. Figure 3 As shown in step 7, there is a situation where the UE sends neighboring cell measurements to neighboring cell 1. For example... Figure 3As shown in step 8, there is a situation where the UE sends neighboring cell measurements to neighboring cell 2. For example... Figure 3 As shown in step 9, the UE can also send a measurement report to the serving cell.

[0049] Utilizing the features described herein, a method can be provided in which the serving cell can broadcast the aforementioned measurement configuration information for the UE to receive on the System Information Block (SIB). This reduces the overhead involved in dedicated signaling. The broadcast of this information can be considered to cause a conflict with the idle mode measurement configuration (in... Figure 1 Similar issues to those described in [the original text]. However, these RRC connectivity mode measurement configurations broadcast on the SIB can be cell-specific and UE-specific offsets, which can be used to improve handover KPIs such as robustness, ping-pong, service interruption, etc. Offsets can be used for connectivity mode measurements. Using offsets (which can be UE offsets or group offsets, and can be provided using the UE-specific measurement command MAC-CE), there are specified bits for the offset, for example, based on bit position. The UE can estimate the offset type. Offsets are related to measurement events.

[0050] Note that the System Information Block (SIB) can use broadcast messages, such as in LTE (Long Term Evolution) and NR (New Radio) networks, to provide user equipment (UE) with initial cell access and configuration parameters. The SIB may, for example, contain information including the physical cell ID, cell access parameters, cell prohibition information, and measurement configuration information.

[0051] Features as described herein can be used to configure UE-specific parameters for connectivity mode measurements without incurring the overhead of dedicated higher-layer procedures and signaling.

[0052] The example embodiments provide an efficient way to provide measurement configurations for connected mode measurements to a UE or UE group. According to the example embodiments, a method and apparatus can be provided that reduces the overhead of higher-layer procedures / signaling to provide measurement configurations to the UE. The example embodiments can use measurement profiles and broadcast these configurations on the SIB, modify these measurement profiles / configurations using lower-layer procedures / methods, or assign UE-specific offsets to the UE or UE group.

[0053] Before describing the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein in further detail, refer to Figure 8 It shows a simplified block diagram of various electronic devices applicable to the features described herein.

[0054] Figure 8 A block diagram of one possible, and non-limiting, example system in which exemplary embodiments can be practiced is shown. Figure 8In this context, User Equipment (UE) 10 communicates wirelessly with Network 1 (NETWORK 1), such as a wireless network. Figure 8 Network 1 in this document can include communication networks such as mobile networks. In this document, network 1 can be further described as such... Figure 8 Any reference to Network 1 in the document can be considered a reference to any suitable type of wireless network. Furthermore, as... Figure 8 The wireless network 1 may also include hard-wired features that the communication network may require. The UE is a wireless (typically mobile) device that can access the wireless network. For example, the UE may be a mobile phone (or "cellular") and / or a computer with mobile terminal capabilities. For example, the UE or mobile terminal may also be a portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted mobile device, for example, used for wireless communication with the RAN.

[0055] UE 10 includes one or more processors DP 10A, one or more memories MEM 10B, and one or more transceivers TRANS 10D, interconnected via one or more buses. Each transceiver in the one or more transceivers TRANS 10D includes a receiver and a transmitter. The one or more buses may be address, data, or control buses and may include any interconnecting mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, fiber optic cables, or other optical communication devices. Optionally, the one or more transceivers TRANS 10D may be connected to one or more antennas to communicate with network devices such as network nodes (NN) 12 and 13, respectively. The one or more memories MEM 10B include computer program code PROG 10C. UE 10 communicates with NN 12 and / or NN 13 via a wireless link (LINK) 11 or 16.

[0056] NN 12 (e.g., NR / 5G / 6G Node B, evolved NB, or LTE equipment) are network nodes (e.g., primary or secondary node base stations (e.g., for NR or LTE Long Term Evolution)). Network nodes are related to... Figure 8The NN 12 communicates with devices such as UE 10 and NN 13. NN 12 provides access to wireless devices such as UE 10 to the wireless network 1. NN 12 includes one or more processors (such as data processors or digital processors (DP) 12A) interconnected via one or more buses, one or more memory MEM 12Bs, and one or more transceivers TRANS 12Ds. According to an example embodiment, these TRANS 12Ds may include X2 and / or Xn interfaces for performing the example embodiment. Each of the one or more transceivers TRANS 12Ds includes a receiver and a transmitter. Optionally, the one or more transceivers TRANS 12Ds may be connected to one or more antennas for communicating with UE 10 at least on link 11. One or more memory MEM 12Bs and computer program code PROG 12C are configured, together with one or more processors DP 12A, to cause NN 12 to perform one or more operations as described herein. NN 12 may communicate with another gNB or eNB or a device such as NN 13, such as via link 16 or link 18. Furthermore, Link 11, Link 16, and / or any other link can be wired or wireless, or both, and can, for example, implement an X2 or Xn interface. Additionally, Link 11 and / or Link 16 and / or Link 18 can be connected via other network devices, such as, but not limited to, Figure 8 The node or network device 14 in the network. The NN 12 can perform the functions of an MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGW (Serving Gateway), such as user plane functions and / or access management functions for LTE and similar functions for 5G or 6G. For example, device 14 may include features such as NCE, MME, SGW, UDM, PCF, AMF, SMF, LMF.

[0057] NN 13 can be used for WiFi, Bluetooth, or other wireless devices associated with mobility function devices such as AMF or SMF. Further, NN 13 may include an NR / 5G / 6G node B, or a possible evolved NB, or a base station (such as a primary or secondary node base station (e.g., for NR or LTE)) communicating with devices such as NN 12 and / or UE 10 and / or Wireless Network 1. NN 13 includes one or more processors DP 13A interconnected via one or more buses, one or more memories MEM 13B, one or more network interfaces, and one or more transceivers TRANS 13D. According to an example embodiment, these network interfaces of NN 13 may include X2 and / or Xn interfaces for performing the example embodiment. Optionally, each transceiver in the one or more transceivers TRANS 13D includes a receiver and a transmitter that can be connected to one or more antennas. The one or more memories MEM 13B include computer program code PROG 13C. For example, one or more memory MEM 13B and computer program code PROG 13C are configured, together with one or more processors DP 13A, to cause NN 13 to perform one or more operations as described herein. NN 13 may, for example, communicate with another mobility function device and / or eNB, such as NN 12 and UE 10 or any other device, via link 11, or link 16, or link 18, or another link. Figure 8 Link 16 or link 18 shown can be used to communicate with NN 12. These links can be wired or wireless or both, and can, for example, implement an X2 or Xn interface. Furthermore, as mentioned above, links 11 and / or 16 and / or 18 can be connected via other network devices, such as, but not limited to, NCE / MME / SGW devices (such as...). Figure 8 NCE / MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14).

[0058] Figure 8 One or more buses of the device can be address, data, or control buses, and can contain any interconnecting mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, fiber optic or other optical communication devices, wireless channels, etc. For example, one or more transceivers TRAS 12D, TRAS 13D, and / or TRAS 10D can be implemented as remote radio heads (RRHs), where other components of the NN 12 are physically located at a different location from the RRH, and these devices can include one or more buses that can be partially implemented as fiber optic cables to connect other components of the NN 12 to the RRH.

[0059] It should be noted that, although Figure 8Network nodes such as NN 12 and NN 13 are shown, but any of these nodes can be incorporated into or merged into eNodeBs, eNBs, or gNBs for LTE and NR, and will still be configurable to perform the example embodiments.

[0060] Furthermore, it should be noted that the description herein refers to a "cell" performing functions; however, it should be clear that the gNB that forms the cell and / or user equipment and / or mobility management function equipment will perform the functions. Additionally, a cell constitutes part of a gNB, and each gNB may have multiple cells.

[0061] Wireless Network 1 or any network that it may represent may include or may not include NCE / MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14, which may include (NCE) network control element functions, MME (Mobility Management Entity) / SGW (Serving Gateway) functions, and / or Serving Gateway (SGW), and / or MME (Mobility Management Entity) and / or SGW (Serving Gateway) functions, and / or User Data Management Function (UDM), and / or PCF (Policy Control) functions, and / or Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) functions, and / or Session Management (SMF) functions, and / or Location Management Function (LMF), and / or Authentication Server (AUSF) functions, and it provides connectivity to another network (such as a telephone network and / or a data communication network (e.g., the Internet)), and it is configured to perform any 5G, 6G and / or NR operations other than or in lieu of other standard operations at the time of this application. NCE / MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14 can be configured to perform any example embodiments of operation according to LTE, NR, 5G, 6G and / or any standards-based communication technology performed or discussed at the time of this application. Additionally, it should be noted that operations according to example embodiments (such as those performed by NN 12 and / or NN 13) can also be performed at NCE / MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14.

[0062] NCE / MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14 includes one or more processors DP 14A interconnected via one or more buses coupled to link 13 and / or link 16 and / or link 18, one or more memory MEM 14B, and one or more network interfaces ((multiple) N / WI / F). According to an example embodiment, these network interfaces may include X2 and / or Xn interfaces for performing the example embodiment. One or more memory MEM 14Bs include computer program code PROG 14C. The one or more memory MEM 14Bs and computer program code PROG 14C are configured, together with one or more processors DP 14A, to cause NCE / MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14 to perform one or more operations, which may require such one or more operations to support the operations according to the example embodiment.

[0063] It should be noted that NN 12 and / or NN 13 and / or UE 10 can be configured (e.g., based on standard implementations, etc.) to perform Location Management Function (LMF) functions. LMF functions can be implemented in any of these network devices or other devices associated with these devices. Additionally, at least as described below, such as Figure 8 LMFs such as MME / SGW / UDM / PCF / AMF / SMF / LMF 14 can be co-located with UE10 to enable [co-location with UE10]. Figure 8 The NN 12 and / or NN 13 are separated for use in performing operations according to the example embodiments disclosed herein.

[0064] Wireless Network 1 can implement network virtualization, which is the process of combining hardware and software network resources and network functions into a single software-based management entity, a virtual network. Network virtualization involves platform virtualization, often combined with resource virtualization. Network virtualization can be categorized as external, combining many networks or parts of networks into virtual units, or internal, providing network-like functionality to software containers on a single system. Note that the virtualized entities created by network virtualization are still implemented at some level using hardware such as processors DP10, DP12A, DP13A, and / or DP14A, and memory MEM 10B, MEM 12B, MEM 13B, and / or MEM 14B, and such virtualized entities also produce technical effects.

[0065] Computer-readable storage devices MEM 12B, MEM 13B, and MEM 14B can be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and can be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor-based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic storage devices and systems, optical storage devices and systems, fixed memory, and removable memory. Computer-readable storage devices MEM 12B, MEM 13B, and MEM 14B can be components used to perform storage functions. As a non-limiting example, processors DP10, DP12A, DP13A, and DP14A can be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and can include one or more of the following: general-purpose computers, special-purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), and processors based on multi-core processor architectures. Processors DP10, DP12A, DP13A, and DP14A can be components used to perform functions such as controlling UE 10, NN 12, NN 13, and other functions described herein.

[0066] Typically, various embodiments of any of these devices may include (but are not limited to) cellular phones (such as smartphones), tablet computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) with wireless communication capabilities, portable computers with wireless communication capabilities, image capture devices (such as digital cameras with wireless communication capabilities), gaming devices with wireless communication capabilities, music storage and playback devices with wireless communication capabilities, internet devices that allow wireless internet access and browsing, tablet computers with wireless communication capabilities, and portable units or terminals incorporating combinations of such capabilities.

[0067] Furthermore, various embodiments of any of these devices can be used with: UE vehicles, high-altitude platform stations, or any other such type of node associated with a terrestrial network, or any type of drone radio, or radio in an aircraft, or other airborne vehicles, or vessels (such as ships) traveling on water.

[0068] As described above, the exemplary embodiments of this application present an efficient manner for configuring measurements for connection-mode measurements by UEs and / or groups of UEs. The features described herein can be used to eliminate the overhead of higher-layer procedures / signaling for UE measurement configuration. The exemplary embodiments of this application present measurement profiles, and the broadcasting of these profiles on SIBs and lower-layer procedures and / or methods, to modify these measurement profiles and / or configurations, or to assign UE-specific offsets to UEs and / or groups of UEs.

[0069] Example implementations can be used to provide various features, including the following: 1. Different measurement profiles need to be created. These profiles will have different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different SMTCs, etc. For example, the description of the measurement object can be found in TS 38.331. The serving cell can broadcast these profiles on the system information block; 2- The serving cell can assign this profile to the UE, and the UE can perform measurements accordingly and return a report to the serving cell; 3- According to the example embodiment, a lower-layer (MAC) procedure is proposed to activate / deactivate measurements, assign measurement profiles to UEs or UE groups, modify profile parameters of UEs / UE groups, and provide UE-specific offsets or parameters to UEs.

[0070] Figure 4 An example of serving cell and measurement profile topology is shown. Features and configurations may include: 1- UE1, UE2, UE3, UE4, UE5 and UE6 are registered to the serving cell and are in RRC connection state; 2- Neighboring cell 1, neighboring cell 2, neighboring cell 3, neighboring cell 4, neighboring cell 5, and neighboring cell 6 are neighboring cells of the serving cell; 3- The serving cell broadcasts measurement profiles and other information on the system information block; 4- Based on the UE's location, mobility status, and other standards, the serving cell can use lower-layer signaling to assign measurement profiles to the UE, or the serving cell can broadcast standards based on which UEs can select measurement profiles; 5- The serving cell can use lower-layer signaling to assign UE-specific parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) / offsets; 6- Service cells can be activated and / or deactivated for measurement; 7- Serving cells can be configured with different measurement profiles based on the commissioning of neighboring cells.

[0071] Using this example, based on the location of UE1, assign as follows: Figure 4 The profile 1 (PROFILE-1) within the cell coverage area of ​​adjacent cell 6 in the frequency range shown is logical. The serving cell can use lower-layer signaling to configure profiles and UE-specific parameters. In one alternative type, the serving cell can broadcast criteria (such as location, mobility status, etc.) allowing the UE to evaluate the criteria and select an appropriate measurement profile. Using some example features as described herein, these features can be categorized as follows: 1- Lower-layer procedures for configuring UE-specific offsets for idle mode and connected mode measurements. Based on an example embodiment, lower-layer procedures are proposed for configuring UE-specific offsets / parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) for idle mode and connected mode measurements. The serving cell can use these lower-layer procedures to perform: - Assign a measurement profile to the UE.

[0072] - Assign UE-specific measurement parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) and offsets. - Activate / deactivate measurement.

[0073] 2- Profiles of idle mode measurements and connected mode measurements, as well as broadcasts of profiles using system information specific to the configuration: - According to example embodiments, broadcasting of measurement profiles based on certain standards can be provided.

[0074] - Different profiles can be provided, which may include different measurement objects, different reports, and different evaluation criteria.

[0075] The serving cell can use the (lower-layer) procedures / messages described above to assign the profile to a UE or a group of UEs.

[0076] 3- It can provide UE classification into different groups based on certain criteria and assign idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement profiles to UEs.

[0077] The UEs of the serving cell can be classified into different groups, for example, based on: - UE positioning and location, - UE mobility status, and / or - Any other standard.

[0078] The serving cell can classify UEs in the following ways: - Broadcast standards (e.g., user equipment measurement profile evaluation standards) to allow UE evaluation standards and select the appropriate profile for idle / connected mode measurements, or - Assign a group / category to a UE or UE group.

[0079] Also refer to Figure 5 It illustrates an example of an enhanced method for measurement profiles in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection state, which can be interpreted as: a. Step 1 - The serving cell broadcasts at least one measurement profile. For example, this may include multiple broadcasts at intervals. Optionally, the broadcast may include profile selection criteria for use by the UE.

[0080] b. Using broadcasts of multiple measurement profiles by network devices, the features described herein may include the use of at least two different options. The UE may be configured to use only one of these options, or alternatively, it may be configured to use both options.

[0081] ● For example Figure 5 As shown in option 1, the UE can be configured to select one of the broadcast measurement profiles and send a measurement report (as shown in step 1.1).

[0082] c. For example Figure 5 As shown in option 2, the network device can select a measurement profile and send a profile index and UE-specific parameters for the UE to use for measurement. Optionally, as shown in step 2, the UE can report an A2 measurement report as an indication of degradation of the serving cell. Optionally, the serving cell can instruct the UE to send a measurement report based on the measurement profile without waiting for explicit instructions from the serving cell. This will enable the UE to send neighboring cell measurement reports (based on (multiple) measurement profiles), thereby enabling the serving cell to make handover determinations, as shown in step 3, whereby the serving cell can send a MAC-CE to the UE. This MAC-CE may include information from the serving cell for the UE to use for allocation: 1. (Multiple) measurement profiles, 2. UE-specific parameters (measurement gap, etc. (if needed) and different offsets), and 3. Enable / activate measurement; d. Steps 4 to 6 - These are traditional steps in which the UE can assess measurement conditions / measure neighboring cells and report to the serving cell; e. The serving cell can fall back (whenever needed) to the traditional process and use traditional message assignment measurement configuration.

[0083] The following are descriptions of some examples, which include lower-level procedures / messages for configuration measurements of a UE or UE group: a. In one example scenario, the serving cell can use the proposed lower-layer procedure to configure UE-specific parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) / offsets for RRC idle mode measurements. b. In another example scenario - the serving cell can use lower-layer procedures to configure UE-specific parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) / offsets for RRC connectivity mode measurements. c. In another example scenario, the serving cell can use the proposed lower-layer procedures to assign measurement profiles. These measurement profiles have different measurement objects, different reporting and evaluation criteria. d. In another example case - the serving cell can use lower-layer procedures to activate / deactivate measurements in the UE / UE group.

[0084] The following are descriptions of some examples, including configuring different measurement profiles and assigning these measurement profiles to UEs or UE groups: a. In one example scenario - the serving cell can create different measurement profiles, which will be different: i. Object of measurement ii. Reporting - Value reporting or event-based reporting, iii. Evaluation criteria; b. In another example scenario, the serving cell can use the proposed lower-layer procedure / message to assign the profile to the UE.

[0085] c. In another example scenario - the serving cell can assign the profile to the UE group.

[0086] d. In another example scenario - the serving cell can use the proposed lower-level procedures / messages to make any modifications to these profiles of the UE or UE group.

[0087] e. In another example scenario, the serving cell can broadcast standards for the UE to select a measurement profile. The UE can assign these standards (e.g., user equipment measurement profile evaluation standards) and select the relevant measurement profile. The UE can then provide a measurement report to the serving cell based on the selected measurement profile.

[0088] The following are descriptions of some examples where the serving cell can classify UEs into different groups and assign different measurement profiles to these groups: a. In one exemplary scenario, the serving cell can classify the UE based on different characteristics of the UE, such as: i. Location information, ii. UE mobility status, iii. Supports bandwidth capabilities; b. In another example scenario, the serving cell can classify these UEs into groups based on the above criteria and assign measurement profiles to these groups: ● The UEs in the group can have common parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) / offsets for the measurement. ● The serving cell can use the proposed lower-level procedures / messages to modify group-specific profile parameters (SMTC, measurement gap, etc.) / offsets; c. In another example scenario, the serving cell may broadcast packet-specific criteria on system information: ● UEs can classify themselves into different groups based on evaluation criteria. ● The serving cell can use the proposed lower-layer procedures / messages to modify UE or group-specific parameters / offsets.

[0089] Figure 6 An example of a measurement command MAC-CE for a single UE is shown. A measurement command MAC-CE for a UE consists of a measurement command for a specific UE and seven octets (OCT) over different configured time intervals.

[0090] Figure 7 An example of the measurement command MAC-CE for a UE group is shown. The measurement command MAC-CE for a UE group consists of 7 octets of measurement commands for the UE group and different time intervals configured.

[0091] It has the characteristics described in this article: 1- SIBs can be provided to broadcast information such as the following on SIB1 or any other SIB and / or new SIBs: a. Measurement summary, b. Selection criteria for measurement profiles c. Optional steps: A2 Measurement Report - High-speed UEs can directly report neighboring cell A2 measurements to the serving cell; Changes to technical specifications may include:

[0092] 2. Changes to the technical specifications may include those concerning MAC-CE: Figure 6 and Figure 7 The measurement command MAC-CE is described separately for UE and UE group. MAC-CE may include the following fields, for example: measCmd - Measurement command A / D - Measure activation / deactivation. Offset - UE or group offset (a specified bit exists for the offset; based on the bit position, the UE can estimate the offset type). MeasGap - Measurement gap configuration Group ID - The ID of the UE group to which MAC-CE applies.

[0093] The technical features of the example embodiments (further explained using examples of the following operations) can be performed by access nodes and other network devices.

[0094] For access nodes, according to the example implementation: 1. Access nodes can broadcast a list of different measurement profiles for different measurement configurations, as well as the selection criteria for each measurement profile, via a System Information Block (SIB). 2. The access node can send the offset value and its corresponding measurement profile ID to the UE via the MAC CE; 3. Access nodes can indicate the activation and / or deactivation of measurements via MAC CE.

[0095] For example, the access node can send additional UE-specific information corresponding to the measurement profile via the MAC CE.

[0096] For the UE, according to the example implementation: 1. Based on the configured selection criteria, the UE can select a specific measurement profile; 2. The UE can receive a MAC CE with an offset value and other device-specific information associated with the measurement profile ID; 3. The UE can perform measurements based on information provided via SIB and MAC CE.

[0097] Certain key embodiments of the example implementations can be based on these access nodes and UEs. These operations may include: a selection criterion allowing the UE to select a specific profile(s) from a list of profiles broadcast by the access node.

[0098] These operations according to the example embodiments may include the access node sending additional offset values ​​associated with the measurement profile via the MAC CE. These operations according to the example embodiments may include the MAC CE containing measurement command parameters and a threshold associated with the measurement command.

[0099] These operations, according to example embodiments, may include the access node determining the activation / deactivation of measurements based on predefined criteria, independent of measurement interval periods. According to example embodiments, the access node may classify UEs into groups and assign measurement profiles to UE groups. According to example embodiments, UE groups may be classified based on (but not limited to) location information, mobility status, and device capabilities.

[0100] Figure 9A and Figure 9B Each illustrates a method according to an example embodiment that can be performed by the device.

[0101] Figure 9A This illustrates that it can be made by devices (such as, but not limited to, user devices (e.g., such as...) Figure 8The operation performed by the device (UE 10) in the user equipment. The method may include: as shown in block 910, determining at least one measurement profile by means implemented in the user equipment (the user equipment is registered in a radio resource control connection state with a serving cell of the communication network) to select a measurement profile from which for measurement or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for the criteria and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; and as shown in block 920, receiving a signal from the serving cell based on a measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the signal including a process for modifying user equipment-specific parameters for the selected measurement profile; and as shown in block 930, activating the selected measurement profile based on the user equipment-specific parameters to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to possible handover to an identified neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0102] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, a process for modifying specific parameters of a user equipment can be provided for modifying measurement profiles that have different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, and different radio resource management measurement timing configurations based on synchronization signal blocks.

[0103] According to the example embodiments described in the above paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can be received from the serving cell.

[0104] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the serving cell broadcast may use a radio resource control reconfiguration complete or radio resource control recovery message.

[0105] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, serving cell broadcast can be used to modify group-specific profiles for each user equipment group in a communication network.

[0106] Based on the example embodiments described in the above paragraphs, system information blocks on lower-level signaling can be provided using RRC reconfiguration completion messages or RRC recovery messages.

[0107] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile may be a group-specific profile for each group of user equipment in the communication network.

[0108] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, it is possible to provide an indication received from the serving cell using lower-layer session information block signaling to activate or deactivate measurements in a measurement user equipment, or to activate or deactivate measurements in a group of user equipments within a group of user equipments.

[0109] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can enable measurement reporting from the user equipment to the communication network for identified possible handovers in the absence of explicit instructions from the communication network.

[0110] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include receiving a standard broadcast message from the serving cell to select at least one measurement profile.

[0111] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the standard can be used to select a measurement profile; and to provide measurement reports for neighboring cells based on the selected measurement profile.

[0112] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the identified possible switching may be based on instructions from the communication network.

[0113] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, instructions from a communication network can be received in a broadcast message from the communication network.

[0114] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can be received in a lower-level session information block signaling from a communication network.

[0115] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile may be a group-specific profile for each group of user equipment in the communication network.

[0116] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, a group-specific profile can be based on the location information, mobility status, and supported frequency band capabilities of each user equipment in a different user equipment group.

[0117] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can be assigned based on the capabilities of the user equipment.

[0118] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, group-specific profiles can be assigned to user equipment based on common parameters.

[0119] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the common parameters may include at least one of the following: a synchronization signal block and a measurement gap based on the radio resource management measurement timing configuration.

[0120] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, common parameters can be sent from the serving cell to the user equipment, and the common parameters can include the following items for the measurement: physical broadcast channel, synchronization signal, block measurement timing configuration, measurement gap, and offset.

[0121] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, common parameters may include user equipment or user equipment group-specific profile parameters or offsets using the proposed lower-level procedures.

[0122] According to the example embodiments described in the above paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can be stored on the user equipment based on the user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria.

[0123] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include receiving a proposed lower-layer procedure or message from the serving cell to make any modifications to the measurement profile of the user equipment or group of user equipment.

[0124] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, activating a measurement profile may include: activating the measurement profile using a lower-level procedure proposed in the user equipment to perform measurements for the identified possible switching.

[0125] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include receiving broadcast user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria for user equipment from the serving cell to select a measurement profile.

[0126] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include assigning measurement profile evaluation criteria to a user equipment and selecting an relevant measurement profile to provide a measurement report based on the activated measurement profile.

[0127] Non-transitory computer-readable media (such as) can be provided Figure 8 Example embodiments of MEM 10B), whose stored program code (such as...) Figure 8 In PROG 10C), the program code is generated by at least one processor (such as... Figure 8 DP 10A in the above section is executed to perform at least the operations described in the paragraphs above.

[0128] According to the example embodiments described above, there is an apparatus comprising: components for: selecting (e.g., using a user equipment) Figure 7 One or more transceivers 10D, MME 10B, PROG 10C, and DP 10A in the series store a measurement profile at at least one measurement profile at the user equipment for use with respect to the identified (e.g., Figure 7 Measurements of possible handovers from one or more transceivers (10D, MME 10B, PROG 10C, and DP 10A) to neighboring cells in the communication network; and based on this selection, activation (such as...) Figure 7 One or more transceivers (10D, MME 10B, PROG 10C, and DP 10A) in the system are used to perform measurements for possible handovers to neighboring cells in the identified communication network.

[0129] In light of the examples in the preceding paragraphs, at least the components used for selection, identification, and activation may include components encoded with computer programs. Figure 8 The non-transitory computer-readable medium of PROG 10C in [ ] Figure 8 [ME 10B], the computer program consists of at least one processor [ Figure 8 The DP 10A in the middle is executable.

[0130] Figure 9B This illustrates that it can be made by devices (such as, but not limited to, network devices, such as...) Figure 8 The operation is performed by a device (network node 12 or 13) in the network network. The method may include, as shown in block 950, sending a serving cell broadcast by means implemented in the serving cell of the communication network to a user equipment (user equipment registered in a radio resource control connection state with the serving cell) in a neighboring cell of the communication network, which includes at least one measurement profile for selecting a measurement profile from which to perform a measurement, or for a conditional reconfiguration assessment, the conditional reconfiguration assessment being an evaluation of the criteria and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement. Then, as shown in block 960, the method may include: identifying the selected at least one measurement profile based on an identified measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, for at least one of measurement or conditional reconfiguration assessment at the user equipment, the conditional reconfiguration assessment using conditional reconfiguration; then, as shown in block 970, sending specific parameters to the user equipment based on the identification to activate the selected measurement profile to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operations related to a possible handover to the identified neighboring cell of the communication network.

[0131] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile may include indications of different measurement parameters, different selection criteria, different reporting criteria, and different measurement objects for performing the measurement.

[0132] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile may include a profile of measurements using the following: different measurement objects, different report types, and different evaluation criteria.

[0133] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can enable measurement reporting for handover from the user equipment to the communication network without explicit instructions from the communication network.

[0134] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the identified possible switching may be based on instructions from network nodes.

[0135] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include sending a broadcast message to a user equipment, the broadcast message including the selection of at least one criterion for a measurement profile.

[0136] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the standard can be used to select a measurement profile and to receive a measurement report based on the selected measurement profile.

[0137] According to the example embodiments described in the above paragraphs, at least one measurement profile can be sent to the user equipment in a lower-level session information block signaling.

[0138] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile may be a group-specific profile for each group of user equipment in the communication network.

[0139] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, a group-specific profile can be based on the location information, mobility status, and supported frequency band capabilities of each user equipment in a different user equipment group.

[0140] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, group-specific profiles can be assigned to user equipment based on common parameters of the user equipment.

[0141] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the common parameters may include at least one of the following: a synchronization signal block and a measurement gap based on the radio resource management measurement timing configuration.

[0142] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, a serving cell may send common parameters to a user equipment, wherein the common parameters may include the following items for measurement: physical broadcast channel, synchronization signal, block measurement timing configuration, measurement gap, and offset.

[0143] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, common parameters may include user equipment or user equipment group-specific profile parameters or offsets using the proposed lower-level procedures.

[0144] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, at least one measurement profile may include user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria.

[0145] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include sending a proposed lower-level procedure or message to the user equipment to make any modifications to the measurement profile of the user equipment or group of user equipment.

[0146] According to the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, activating a measurement profile may include: activating the measurement profile using a lower-level procedure proposed in the user equipment to perform measurements for the identified possible switching.

[0147] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, the method may include sending a broadcast user equipment measurement profile evaluation criterion to the user equipment for the user equipment to select a measurement profile.

[0148] Based on the example embodiments described in the preceding paragraphs, a user equipment can be configured to assign a user equipment measurement profile evaluation standard and select a relevant measurement profile, enabling the user equipment to provide measurement reports based on the activated measurement profile.

[0149] Example embodiments may provide non-transitory computer-readable media (such as...) Figure 8 MEM 12B and / or MEM 13B in the memory), whose stored program code (such as...) Figure 8 In PROG 12C and / or PROG 13C, the program code is generated by at least one processor (such as PROG 12C and / or PROG 13C). Figure 8 DP 12A and / or DP 13A) are executed to perform at least the operations described in the paragraphs above.

[0150] According to the example embodiment described above, there is an apparatus comprising: components for: transmitting (e.g., using a network node of a communication network to a user equipment of the communication network) Figure 8 A measurement profile of at least one measurement profile of one or more transceivers 12D and / or 13D; MEM 12B and / or MEM 13B; PROG 12C and / or PROG 13C; and DP 12A and / or DP 13A) is used for measurements of possible handovers from the identified user equipment to neighboring cells of the communication network, wherein the user equipment is configured (e.g., based on the measurement profile) to... Figure 8 One or more transceivers 12D and / or 13D; MEM 12B and / or MEM 13B; PROG 12C and / or PROG 13C; and DP 12A and / or DP 13A) are activated (e.g. Figure 8 One or more transceivers 12D and / or 13D; MEM 12B and / or MEM 13B; PROG 12C and / or PROG 13C; and DP 12A and / or DP 13A) are used to perform measurements for possible handovers to neighboring cells in the identified communication network.

[0151] In accordance with the examples in the above paragraphs, at least the components used for sending, configuring, and activating may include components encoded with computer programs [such as...]. Figure 8 Non-transitory computer-readable media [such as PROG 12C and / or PROG 13C] Figure 8 The computer program is powered by at least one processor [such as MME12B and / or MME13B]. Figure 8DP 12A and / or DP 13A in [the code] are executable.

[0152] In RRC_CONNECTED mode, the UE is typically configured to perform measurements via dedicated signaling, resulting in overhead and additional latency. This overhead and additional latency can be reduced by utilizing the features described herein: assigning measurement profiles to the device and modifying these profiles by sending additional information via MAC CE. Therefore, a new method can be provided to assign different measurement configuration profiles to the device without using dedicated RRC signaling.

[0153] For example devices such as access nodes, the access node can broadcast a list of different measurement profiles for different measurement configurations, along with the selection criteria for each measurement profile, via a System Information Block (SIB). The access node can send offset values ​​and their corresponding measurement profile IDs to the UE via the MAC CE. The access node can indicate measurement activation / deactivation via the MAC CE. The access node can send additional device-specific information corresponding to the measurement profiles via the MAC CE.

[0154] For the example user equipment, based on configured selection criteria, the user equipment can select a specific measurement profile. The user equipment can receive a MAC CE with an offset value and other device-specific information associated with the measurement profile ID. The user equipment can perform measurements based on the information provided via the SIB and MAC CE.

[0155] Selection criteria allow user devices to choose a specific profile from a list of profiles broadcast by the access node. The access node can send additional offset values ​​associated with the measurement profile via the MAC CE. The MAC CE can also include measurement command parameters and a threshold associated with that measurement command. The access node can determine the activation / deactivation of a measurement based on predefined criteria, independent of the measurement interval period. The access node can classify UEs into groups and assign measurement profiles to UE groups. UE groups can be classified based on (but not limited to) location information, mobility status, and device capabilities.

[0156] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: select a measurement profile from the measurement profiles for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or receive information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the apparatus to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0157] Different measurement profiles may include at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different synchronization block-based Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configurations (SMTC). The at least one broadcast message may include a System Information Block (SIB). The selection of a measurement profile by the device may include using at least one of the following: the device's location, the device's position relative to neighboring cells, the device's mobility status, or the device's band capacity. The at least one broadcast message may include measurement profile selection criteria for the device to select a measurement profile. The selection of a measurement profile may not require specific allocation instructions from network equipment regarding which measurement profile to select. Profile information may include at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset. The at least one measurement parameter may include at least one of the following: synchronization block-based Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configurations (SMTC), or a measurement interval. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may cause the device to at least perform: sending a measurement report with an indication to the serving cell, at least in part, based on received information, the indication being an indication of signal degradation received from the serving cell. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may cause the device to at least perform: receiving a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE) based on the transmission of the measurement report, the MAC CE including at least one of: the allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the device, or the allocation of at least one measurement parameter for the measurement profile to be used by the device. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may cause the device to at least perform: receiving information indicating that the device will activate a measurement, or receiving information indicating that the device will deactivate a measurement. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may cause the device to at least perform: determining that the device is associated with a group of devices. The instructions may be configured to provide at least one of: selecting a measurement profile, at least in part, based on the determined group, for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection; or determining the allocated measurement profile and / or measurement profile information, at least in part, based on the determined group.

[0158] Also refer to Figure 10AAn example embodiment of a method may be provided, comprising: as shown in block 1002, receiving by a device in a radio resource management connection state at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein the receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and as shown in block 1004, at least one of the following: the device selecting one of the measurement profiles for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or the device receiving information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the device to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection. Different measurement profiles may include at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different synchronization signal block-based radio resource management (RRM) measurement timing configurations (SMTC). The at least one broadcast message may include a system information block (SIB). The selection of a measurement profile by the device may include using at least one of the following: the device's location, the device's position relative to neighboring cells, the device's mobility status, or the device's bandwidth capabilities. The at least one broadcast message may include measurement profile selection criteria for the device to select the measurement profile. The selection of the measurement profile may not require a specific allocation instruction from a network device regarding which measurement profile to select. Profile information may include at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset. The at least one measurement parameter may include at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on synchronization signal blocks, or a measurement gap. The method may further include: sending a measurement report with an indication to the serving cell, at least in part based on the received information, the indication being an indication of signal degradation received from the serving cell. The method may further include: receiving a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE) based on the transmission of the measurement report, the MAC CE including at least one of the following: an allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the device, or an allocation of at least one measurement parameter for the measurement profile to be used by the device. The method may further include: receiving information from the device instructing the device to activate a measurement, or receiving information from the device instructing the device to deactivate a measurement. The method may further include: determining that the device is associated with a group of devices. The method may further include at least one of the following: selecting a measurement profile, at least in part based on the determined group, the measurement profile being used by the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection; or determining an assigned measurement profile and / or measurement profile information, at least in part based on the determined group.

[0159] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, comprising: components for receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: components for selecting, by the apparatus, one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or components for receiving, by the apparatus, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the apparatus to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0160] An example embodiment of a non-transitory computer-readable medium may be provided, comprising program instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform at least the following: receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: selecting, by the device, one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or receiving, by the device, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the device to use in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0161] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile for the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0162] At least one broadcast message may include multiple different measurement profiles, and the different measurement profiles include at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on synchronization signal blocks. The at least one broadcast message may include a System Information Block (SIB). The at least one broadcast message may include measurement profile selection criteria for user equipment to select a measurement profile. The measurement profile selection criteria may include information relating to at least one of the following: the location of the user equipment, the location of the user equipment relative to neighboring cells, the mobility status of the user equipment, or the frequency band capability of the user equipment. The measurement profile selection criteria may not include a specific allocation instruction from network equipment regarding which measurement profile among the different measurement profiles to select. The at least one broadcast message may include multiple different measurement profiles, and the instruction, when executed by at least one processor, causes the apparatus to at least perform the following: send information for the user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing measurements. The transmission of information for a user equipment to select one of different measurement profiles for use in performing measurements includes: the device transmitting information indicating the following: an assigned measurement profile for use by the user equipment in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection. The profile information may include at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset. The at least one measurement parameter may include at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on synchronization signal blocks, or a measurement gap. When executed by at least one processor, the instruction may cause the device to at least perform: based on a received measurement report, transmit a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE), the MAC CE including at least one of the following: an assignment of a measurement profile to be used by the user equipment, or an assignment of at least one measurement parameter for a measurement profile to be used by the user equipment. When executed by at least one processor, the instruction may cause the device to at least perform: the device transmitting information indicating that the user equipment should activate a measurement, or the device transmitting information indicating that the user equipment should deactivate a measurement. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may cause the apparatus to at least perform: sending information for the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipments. Sending the information for the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipments includes sending at least one of the following: information for the user equipment to select a measurement profile at least in part based on the group associated with the user equipment; or information for the user equipment to determine the assigned measurement profile and / or measurement profile information at least in part based on the group associated with the user equipment.The instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: classifying user equipment (UE) at least partially based on UE characteristics for associating UE with a group of UEs, wherein the characteristics include at least one of the following: location information about the UE, mobility status of the UE, or the UE's ability to support frequency bands. The instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: configuring different measurement profiles based on neighboring cell availability.

[0163] Also refer to Figure 10BAn example embodiment of a method may be provided, comprising: as shown in block 1110, sending at least one broadcast message for a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile for the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection. The at least one broadcast message may include multiple different measurement profiles, and the different measurement profiles include at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different synchronization signal block-based radio resource management (RRM) measurement timing configurations (SMTC). The at least one broadcast message may include a system information block (SIB). The at least one broadcast message may include measurement profile selection criteria for the user equipment to select a measurement profile. The measurement profile selection criteria may include information relating to at least one of the following: the location of the user equipment, the location of the user equipment relative to neighboring cells, the mobility status of the user equipment, or the frequency band capabilities of the user equipment. The measurement profile selection criteria may not include a specific allocation instruction from a network device regarding which measurement profile among the different measurement profiles to select. At least one broadcast message may include multiple different measurement profiles, and the method may further include: sending information for a user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing measurements. Sending the information for the user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing measurements includes: the means sending information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for use by the user equipment in performing measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection. The profile information may include at least one of: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset. The at least one measurement parameter may include at least one of: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on synchronization signal blocks, or a measurement gap. The method may further include: based on a received measurement report, sending a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE), the MAC CE including at least one of: an allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the user equipment, or an allocation of at least one measurement parameter for the measurement profile to be used by the user equipment. The method may further include: the device sending information instructing the user equipment to activate the measurement, or the device sending information instructing the user equipment to deactivate the measurement. The method may also include: sending information for the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipments.Transmitting information for a user equipment (UE) to determine its association with a group of UEs includes transmitting at least one of the following: information for the UE to select a measurement profile based at least partially on the group associated with the UE; or information for the UE to determine the assigned measurement profile and / or measurement profile information based at least partially on the group associated with the UE. The method may further include classifying the UE at least partially based on characteristics for associating it with a group of UEs, wherein the characteristics include at least one of the following: location information about the UE, mobility status of the UE, or the UE's ability to support frequency bands. The method may further include configuring different measurement profiles based on neighboring cell availability.

[0164] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: a component for transmitting at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being provided by the user equipment for performing measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0165] Example embodiments may provide a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform at least the following: sending at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile for the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0166] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: receiving a broadcast message by the apparatus in a radio resource control connection state, the broadcast message including at least one of the following: at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, at least one measurement parameter for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or an indication for the apparatus to activate or deactivate measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0167] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit a broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the broadcast message includes at least one of the following: at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, at least one measurement parameter for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, or an indication for the apparatus to activate or deactivate measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0168] An example embodiment of an apparatus may be provided, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine at least one measurement profile by means implemented in a user equipment (the user equipment is registered in a radio resource management connection state with a serving cell of a communication network), from which to select a measurement profile for measurement or for conditional reconfiguration evaluation, the conditional reconfiguration evaluation being for the criteria and use of idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement; receive a signal from a serving cell based on a measurement report indication of connectivity degradation with the serving cell, the signal including a process for modifying user equipment-specific parameters for the selected measurement profile; and, based on the user equipment-specific parameters, activate the selected measurement profile to perform idle mode measurement and connected mode measurement for operation related to a possible handover to an identified neighboring cell of the communication network. The at least one measurement profile may be broadcast by the serving cell, and the process for modifying the user equipment-specific parameters may be used to modify a measurement profile having: different measurement parameters, different reporting criteria, different measurement objects, and different radio resource management measurement timing configurations based on synchronization signal blocks. Serving cell broadcasts can use Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconfiguration completion or RRC recovery messages. Serving cell broadcasts can be used to modify group-specific profiles for each user equipment (UE) group within the communication network. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions can cause the apparatus to at least: receive an instruction from a serving cell with a lower-level session information block, the instruction targeting either an activation or deactivation measurement, which is a measurement in a UE, or a measurement in a group of UEs within a UE group. The at least one measurement profile can include indications of different measurement parameters, different selection criteria, different reporting criteria, and different measurement objects for measurements in neighboring cells. The at least one measurement profile can include indications of measurement objects, events, thresholds, trigger times, and hysteresis associated with an activated measurement for the measurement profile. The at least one measurement profile can include profiles of measurements using different measurement objects, reporting types, and evaluation criteria. The at least one measurement profile can enable measurement reporting from the UE to the communication network for identified possible handovers without explicit instructions from the communication network. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions can cause the apparatus to at least: receive a broadcast message from the serving cell including a standard for selecting at least one measurement profile, wherein the standard is used to select the measurement profile; and provide a measurement report of neighboring cells based on the selected measurement profile. The identified possible handover can be based on instructions from a communication network. Instructions from the communication network can be received in a broadcast message from the communication network. At least one measurement profile can be received in lower-level session information block signaling from the communication network.Group-specific profiles can be assigned based on the location information, mobility status, and supported frequency band capabilities of each user equipment (UE) within a different UE group, and at least one measurement profile is assigned based on the UE's capabilities. Group-specific profiles can be assigned to UEs based on common parameters. Common parameters can include at least one of the following: synchronization signal blocks and measurement gaps based on radio resource management measurement timing configurations. Common parameters can be sent to the device from the serving cell, and the common parameters include the following for the measurement: physical broadcast channel, synchronization signal, block measurement timing configuration, measurement gap, and offset. Instructions, when executed by at least one processor, can cause the device to at least: receive a proposed lower-layer procedure or message from the serving cell to make any modifications to the measurement profile of the UE or UE group. Activating a measurement profile can include: activating a measurement technique using a proposed lower-layer procedure in the UE to perform measurements for an identified possible handover. Common parameters can include UE or UE group-specific profile parameters or offsets using the proposed lower-layer procedure. At least one measurement profile can be stored at the UE and based on UE measurement profile evaluation criteria. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions enable the apparatus to at least: receive broadcast user equipment measurement profile evaluation criteria from the serving cell, allowing the user equipment to select a measurement profile. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions enable the apparatus to at least: assign measurement profile evaluation criteria to the user equipment and select an appropriate measurement profile to provide a measurement report based on the activated measurement profile.

[0169] The advantages of the example embodiments include, but are not limited to: 1- Eliminate the overhead of higher-level dedicated message signaling; 2- Because the measurement profile (configuration) is broadcast, (multiple) measurement profiles are easily available for use by the UE without explicit signaling; 3- Improved HO Decision. Whenever the serving cell's radio frequency conditions degrade, the UE can use this configuration without receiving explicit signaling. The UE can provide a measurement report to the serving cell. The serving cell can then use this measurement report to make an HO decision. In the traditional process, the UE reports an A2 report as an indication of serving cell degradation, and subsequently, the serving cell configures the measurement report to the UE. This is an additional process, and the features described herein eliminate this overhead involved in the traditional process; 4- Utilizing the features described herein, it is backward compatible, where the serving cell can always revert to using the legacy procedure to provide the measurement configuration (if needed). Compared to the legacy procedure, the UE can preferentially use the received configuration.

[0170] As used herein, the term “non-transient” refers to a limitation on the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not signaling), rather than a limitation on the persistence of data storage (e.g., RAM versus ROM).

[0171] Furthermore, according to the example embodiments, there is circuitry for performing the operations according to the example embodiments disclosed herein. This circuitry may include any type of circuitry, including: content encoding circuitry, content decoding circuitry, processing circuitry, image generation circuitry, data analysis circuitry, etc. Furthermore, this circuitry may include: discrete circuitry, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and / or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc., as well as processors specifically configured by software to perform corresponding functions, or dual-core processors with corresponding digital signal processors in software, etc. Additionally, necessary inputs to the circuitry and outputs from the circuitry, functions performed by the circuitry, and interconnections (possibly via inputs and outputs) between the circuitry and other components that may include other circuitry are provided to perform the example embodiments of this application as described herein.

[0172] According to the example embodiments disclosed in this application, the provided "circuit" may include at least one or more or all of the following: (a) Hardware circuit implementation only (e.g., implementation in purely analog and / or digital circuits); (b) A combination of hardware circuitry and software, such as (if applicable): (i) A combination of (multiple) analog and / or digital hardware circuits with software / firmware; and (ii) Any part of a hardware processor having software (including (multiple) digital signal processors, software, and (multiple) memories, which work together to enable a device (such as a mobile phone or server) to perform various functions); and (c) The operation requires software (e.g., firmware) for the operation of (multiple) hardware circuits and / or (multiple) processors, such as (multiple) microprocessors or parts thereof, but the software may be absent when the operation does not require the software.

[0173] According to the example embodiments, there exists at least sufficient circuitry for performing the novel operations as disclosed in the example embodiments of this application, whereby "circuitry" may refer to at least the following: (a) Hardware circuit implementation only (e.g., purely analog and / or digital circuit implementation); and (b) A combination of circuitry and software (and / or firmware), such as (if applicable): (i) a combination of (multiple) processors, or (ii) portions of (multiple) processors / software (including (multiple) digital signal processors), software, and (multiple) memories, which work together to enable a device such as a mobile phone or server to perform various functions; and (c) Circuits, such as portions of microprocessors (or multiple microprocessors) that require software or firmware for operation, even if the software or firmware does not actually exist.

[0174] This definition of "circuit" applies to all uses of the term in this application (including any claim). As another example, as used in this application, the term "circuit" will also cover only the implementation of a processor (or processors) or a portion thereof and its accompanying software and / or firmware. For example, where applicable to a particular claim element, the term "circuit" will also cover baseband integrated circuits or processor integrated circuits for mobile devices or similar integrated circuits in servers, cellular network devices or other computing or networking devices.

[0175] Generally, various embodiments can be implemented in hardware or dedicated circuitry, software, logic, or any combination thereof. For example, some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while others may be implemented in firmware or software executed by a controller, microprocessor, or other computing device, but this application is not limited thereto. While various aspects of this application may be shown and described as block diagrams, flowcharts, or using some other graphical representation, it should be understood that, as non-limiting examples, the blocks, apparatuses, systems, techniques, or methods described herein may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, dedicated circuitry or logic, general-purpose hardware or controllers or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.

[0176] The embodiments of this application can be practiced in various components such as integrated circuit modules. Integrated circuit design is a highly automated process. Complex and powerful software tools can be used to transform logic-level designs into semiconductor circuit designs ready to be etched and formed on a semiconductor substrate.

[0177] The foregoing description has provided a complete and informative description, by way of non-limiting examples, of the best methods and apparatus currently contemplated by the inventors for carrying out this application. However, various modifications and adaptations may become apparent to those skilled in the art when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and appended claims, given the foregoing description. Nevertheless, all such and similar modifications to the teachings of the exemplary embodiments of this application will still fall within the scope of this application.

[0178] It should be noted that the terms “connection,” “coupling,” or any variation thereof mean any direct or indirect connection or coupling between two or more elements, and may cover the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are “connected” or “coupled” together. The coupling or connection between elements can be physical, logical, or a combination thereof. As adopted herein, as several non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples, two elements may be considered “connected” or “coupled” together by means of one or more wires, cables, and / or printed electrical connections and by means of electromagnetic energy (such as electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the radio frequency region, the microwave region, and the optical (both visible and invisible) region).

[0179] Furthermore, some features of the preferred embodiments of this application can be used advantageously without the need for corresponding use of other features. Therefore, the foregoing description should be considered merely as illustrative of the principles of this application and not as limiting the application.

[0180] Furthermore, the various implementations of this disclosure can be described with reference to the following terms, and their features can be combined in any reasonable manner.

[0181] Clause 1. An apparatus for communication, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein the receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: selecting, by the apparatus, one of the measurement profiles for the apparatus to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection, or receiving, by the apparatus, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the apparatus to use in performing the measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0182] Clause 2. The apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the different measurement profiles include at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement timing configurations based on synchronization signal blocks (SMTC).

[0183] Clause 3. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-2, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes a System Information Block (SIB).

[0184] Clause 4. The device according to any one of Clauses 1-3, wherein the selection of the measurement profile by the device includes using at least one of the following: the location of the device; the location of the device relative to neighboring cells; the mobility status of the device; or the frequency band capability of the device.

[0185] Clause 5. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-4, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes measurement profile selection criteria for the apparatus to select the measurement profile.

[0186] Clause 6. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-5, wherein the selection of the measurement profile does not require a specific assignment instruction from a network device regarding which of the different measurement profiles to be selected.

[0187] Clause 7. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-3, wherein the profile information includes at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset.

[0188] Clause 8. The apparatus according to Clause 7, wherein the at least one measurement parameter includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on Synchronization Signal Block (SSMTC), or measurement gap.

[0189] Clause 9. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-3 or 7-8, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: send a measurement report with an indication to the serving cell, based at least in part on the received information, the indication being an indication of degradation of a signal received from the serving cell.

[0190] Clause 10. The apparatus according to Clause 9, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: receiving a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE) based on the transmission of the measurement report, the MAC CE including at least one of: the allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the apparatus, or the allocation of at least one measurement parameter for the measurement profile to be used by the apparatus.

[0191] Clause 11. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least one of the following: receiving information indicating that the apparatus should activate a measurement, or receiving information indicating that the apparatus should deactivate a measurement.

[0192] Clause 12. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1-10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform: determining that the apparatus is associated with a set of apparatuses.

[0193] Clause 13. The apparatus according to Clause 12, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least one of the following: at least in part based on the determined group, selecting the measurement profile for the apparatus to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection; or at least in part based on the determined group, determining the assigned measurement profile and / or the measurement profile information.

[0194] Clause 14. A method for communication, comprising: receiving by a device in a radio resource control connection state at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein the receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: the device selecting one of the measurement profiles for the device to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection, or the device receiving information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the device to use in performing the measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0195] Clause 15. The method described in Clause 14, wherein the different measurement profiles include at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement timing configurations based on synchronization signal blocks (SMTC).

[0196] Clause 16. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-15, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes a System Information Block (SIB).

[0197] Clause 17. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-16, wherein the selection of the measurement profile by the device includes using at least one of the following: the location of the device; the location of the device relative to neighboring cells; the mobility status of the device; or the frequency band capability of the device.

[0198] Clause 18. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-17, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes measurement profile selection criteria for the device to select the measurement profile.

[0199] Clause 19. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-18, wherein the selection of the measurement profile does not require a specific allocation instruction from the network device regarding which of the different measurement profiles to be selected.

[0200] Clause 20. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-16, wherein the profile information includes at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset.

[0201] Clause 21. The method according to Clause 20, wherein the at least one measurement parameter includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on Synchronization Signal Block (SSC), or measurement gap.

[0202] Clause 22. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-16 or 20-21 further comprises: sending a measurement report with an indication to the serving cell, at least in part based on the received information, the indication being an indication of degradation of a signal received from the serving cell.

[0203] Clause 23. The method according to Clause 22 further comprises: receiving a Media Access Control (MAC) element CE based on the transmission of the measurement report, the MAC CE comprising at least one of the following: receiving a Media Access Control (MAC) element CE based on the transmission of the measurement report, the MAC CE comprising at least one of the following: allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the device, or allocation of at least one measurement parameter for a measurement profile to be used by the device.

[0204] Clause 24. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-23 further comprises: receiving by the device information indicating that the device activates the measurement, or receiving by the device information indicating that the device deactivates the measurement.

[0205] Clause 25. The method according to any one of Clauses 14-23 further includes: determining that the device is associated with a set of devices.

[0206] Clause 26. The method according to Clause 25 includes at least one of the following: selecting the measurement profile at least in part based on the determined group, the measurement profile being used by the device to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection; or determining the assigned measurement profile and / or the measurement profile information at least in part based on the determined group.

[0207] Clause 27. An apparatus for communication, comprising: components for receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile for the apparatus to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein the receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: components for selecting, by the apparatus, one of the measurement profiles for the apparatus to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection, or components for receiving, by the apparatus, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the apparatus to use in performing the measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0208] Clause 28. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions, which, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform at least one of the following: receiving, in a radio resource control connection state, at least one broadcast message, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile for the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein the receiving includes receiving a plurality of different measurement profiles; and at least one of the following: selecting, by the device, one of the measurement profiles for the device to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection, or receiving, by the device, information indicating: an assigned measurement profile for the device to use in performing the measurements for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0209] Clause 29. An apparatus for communication, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile for the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0210] Clause 30. The apparatus according to Clause 29, wherein the at least one broadcast message comprises a plurality of different measurement profiles, and the different measurement profiles comprise at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on synchronization signal blocks.

[0211] Clause 31. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-30, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes a System Information Block (SIB).

[0212] Clause 32. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-31, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes measurement profile selection criteria for the user equipment to select the measurement profile.

[0213] Clause 33. The apparatus according to Clause 32, wherein the measurement profile selection criteria include information relating to at least one of the following: the location of the user equipment; the location of the user equipment relative to neighboring cells; the mobility status of the user equipment; or the frequency band capability of the user equipment.

[0214] Clause 34. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-33, wherein the measurement profile selection criteria do not include a specific assignment instruction from a network device regarding which of the different measurement profiles to select.

[0215] Clause 35. The apparatus according to Clause 29, wherein the at least one broadcast message comprises a plurality of different measurement profiles, and the instruction, when executed by the at least one processor, also causes the apparatus to at least: send information for the user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing a measurement.

[0216] Clause 36. The apparatus according to Clause 35, wherein the transmission of information for the user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing a measurement comprises: the apparatus transmitting information indicating: the assigned measurement profile for the user equipment to use in performing the measurement for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform the measurement for cell selection and reselection.

[0217] Clause 37. The apparatus according to Clause 36, wherein the profile information includes at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset.

[0218] Clause 38. The apparatus according to Clause 37, wherein the at least one measurement parameter includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on Synchronization Signal Block (SSMTC), or measurement gap.

[0219] Clause 39. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-38, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: sending a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE) based on a received measurement report, the MAC CE including at least one of: the allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the user equipment, or the allocation of at least one measurement parameter for the measurement profile to be used by the user equipment.

[0220] Clause 40. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-39, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least one of the following: sending information indicating that the user equipment should activate the measurement, or sending information indicating that the user equipment should deactivate the measurement.

[0221] Clause 41. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-40, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: send information for the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipments.

[0222] Clause 42. The apparatus according to Clause 41, wherein the transmission of the information for the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipment includes transmitting at least one of the following: information for the user equipment to select the measurement profile at least in part based on the group associated with the user equipment; or information for the user equipment to determine the assigned measurement profile and / or the measurement profile information at least in part based on the group associated with the user equipment.

[0223] Clause 43. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-42, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: classifying the user equipment at least in part based on characteristics of the user equipment for associating the user equipment with a group of user equipment, wherein the characteristics include at least one of: location information about the user equipment, the mobility status of the user equipment, or the ability of the user equipment to support frequency bands.

[0224] Clause 44. The apparatus according to any one of Clauses 29-43, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: configuring different measurement profiles based on neighboring cell activation.

[0225] Clause 45. A method for communication, comprising: sending at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being provided by the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0226] Clause 46. The method according to Clause 29, wherein the at least one broadcast message comprises a plurality of different measurement profiles, and the different measurement profiles comprise at least one of the following: different measurement parameters, different reporting standards, different measurement objects, different evaluation standards, or different Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on synchronization signal blocks.

[0227] Clause 47. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-46, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes a System Information Block (SIB).

[0228] Clause 48. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-47, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes measurement profile selection criteria for the user equipment to select the measurement profile.

[0229] Clause 49. The method according to Clause 48, wherein the measurement profile selection criteria include information relating to at least one of the following: the location of the user equipment; the location of the user equipment relative to neighboring cells; the mobility status of the user equipment; or the frequency band capability of the user equipment.

[0230] Clause 50. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-49, wherein the measurement profile selection criteria do not include a specific assignment instruction from the network device regarding which of the different measurement profiles to select.

[0231] Clause 51. The method according to Clause 45, wherein the at least one broadcast message comprises a plurality of different measurement profiles, and the method further comprises sending information for the user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing a measurement.

[0232] Clause 52. The method according to Clause 51, wherein the transmission of the information for the user equipment to select one of the different measurement profiles for use in performing the measurement comprises: the device transmitting information indicating: the assigned measurement profile for the user equipment to use in performing the measurement for cell selection and reselection, and measurement profile information for use with the assigned measurement profile to perform the measurement for cell selection and reselection.

[0233] Clause 53. The method according to Clause 52, wherein the profile information includes at least one of the following: at least one measurement parameter, a measurement profile index, or a measurement offset.

[0234] Clause 54. The method according to Clause 53, wherein the at least one measurement parameter includes at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) based on Synchronization Signal Block (SSMTC), or measurement gap.

[0235] Clause 55. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-54 further comprises: sending a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE) based on the received measurement report, the MAC CE including at least one of: the allocation of a measurement profile to be used by the user equipment, or the allocation of at least one measurement parameter of the measurement profile to be used by the user equipment.

[0236] Clause 56. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-55 further comprises: the device sending information instructing the user equipment to activate the measurement, or the device sending information instructing the user equipment to deactivate the measurement.

[0237] Clause 57. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-56 further includes: sending information to the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipments.

[0238] Clause 58. The method according to Clause 57, wherein the transmission of the information for the user equipment to determine that the user equipment is associated with a group of user equipment includes transmitting at least one of the following: information for the user equipment to select the measurement profile at least in part based on the group associated with the user equipment; or information for the user equipment to determine the assigned measurement profile and / or the measurement profile information at least in part based on the group associated with the user equipment.

[0239] Clause 59. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-48 further comprises: classifying the user equipment at least in part based on characteristics of the user equipment for associating the user equipment with a group of user equipment, wherein the characteristics include at least one of: location information of the user equipment, mobility status of the user equipment, or the ability of the user equipment to support frequency bands.

[0240] Clause 60. The method according to any one of Clauses 45-59 further includes: configuring different measurement profiles based on the activation of neighboring cells.

[0241] Clause 61. An apparatus for communication, comprising: a component for transmitting at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being provided by the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

[0242] Clause 62. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform at least the following: transmit at least one broadcast message to a user equipment, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes at least one measurement profile for the user equipment to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection.

Claims

1. A device for communication, comprising: At least one processor; as well as At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to perform at least the following: The device receives at least one broadcast message in a radio resource control connection state, the at least one broadcast message including at least one measurement profile, the at least one measurement profile being used by the device to perform measurements for cell selection and reselection, wherein the receiving includes receiving multiple different measurement profiles; as well as At least one of the following: The device selects one of the measurement profiles for the device to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection, or The device receives the following information: The assigned measurement profile is used by the device in performing the measurements for cell selection and reselection, and Measurement profile information, used in conjunction with the assigned measurement profile, to perform the measurements for cell selection and reselection.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the different measurement profiles include at least one of the following: Different measurement parameters, Different reporting standards, Different measurement objects, Different evaluation criteria, or Different Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement timing configurations based on synchronization signal blocks (SMTC).

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes a System Information Block (SIB).

4. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the selection of the measurement profile by the apparatus includes using at least one of the following: Positioning of the device; The position of the device relative to adjacent cells. The mobility status of the device, or The bandwidth capability of the device.

5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the at least one broadcast message includes measurement profile selection criteria for the apparatus to select the measurement profile.

6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the selection of the measurement profile does not require a specific allocation instruction from a network device regarding which of the different measurement profiles to select.

7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the profile information includes at least one of the following: At least one measurement parameter, Measurement profile index, or Measure the offset.

8. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the at least one measuring parameter comprises at least one of the following: Radio Resource Management (RRM) Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC) Based on Synchronization Signal Blocks, or Measuring gap.

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: Based at least in part on the received information, a measurement report with an indication is sent to the serving cell, the indication being an indication of degradation of the signal received from the serving cell.

10. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least: Based on the transmission of the measurement report, a Media Access Control (MAC) control element (CE) is received, the MAC CE comprising at least one of the following: The allocation of measurement profiles to be used by the device, or Assignment of at least one measurement parameter to a measurement profile to be used by the device.

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