Transmission or reception scheme using measurement gap in wireless communication

Abstract

A method of wireless communication is provided. The method includes receiving, by a user equipment, an indication related to measurement gaps in a first time period and a second time period; and performing, in accordance with the indication, a subsequent operation during the measurement gaps.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This document relates to systems, devices, and technologies used for wireless communication. Background Technology

[0002] Wireless communication technologies are driving the world toward an increasingly interconnected and networked society. The rapid growth and technological advancements in wireless communication have led to greater demands for capacity and connectivity. Other factors, such as energy consumption, equipment cost, spectrum efficiency, and latency, are also important for meeting the needs of various communication scenarios. Compared to existing wireless networks, next-generation systems and wireless communication technologies need to support an increasing number of users and devices, as well as an increasingly mobile society. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Various methods and apparatuses are provided for configuring channel state information reference signals for tracking in wireless communications.

[0004] In one example aspect, a method for wireless communication is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, by a user equipment, an indication related to a measurement gap in a first time period and a second time period; and performing subsequent operations during the measurement gap according to the indication.

[0005] In another example, a method for wireless communication is disclosed. The method includes: transmitting an indication from a network device to a user device relating to a measurement gap in a first time period and a second time period, wherein the indication allows the user device to perform a measurement or skip the measurement according to the indication.

[0006] In yet another example, a wireless communication device is disclosed, which includes a processor. The processor is configured to implement the methods described herein.

[0007] In another example, the various techniques described herein can be embodied in processor-executable code and stored on a computer-readable program medium.

[0008] Details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the description, drawings, and claims. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 The diagram illustrates the arrival of XR (extended reality) packets and the measurement gaps in the time domain.

[0010] Figure 2 A diagram illustrating the delivery of downlink (DL) video from the gNB to the mobile UE is shown.

[0011] Figure 3 Examples of MG configurations in the first and second time periods are shown based on some implementations of the disclosed technical solutions.

[0012] Figure 4 An example wireless communication network based on some implementations of the disclosed technical solution is shown.

[0013] Figure 5 This is a block diagram illustrating examples of wireless communication devices based on some implementations of the disclosed technical solutions.

[0014] Figure 6 and Figure 7 This is an example flowchart of a wireless communication method based on some implementations of the disclosed technical solution. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The disclosed technical solutions provide implementation methods and examples of transmission and reception schemes for measurement gaps in wireless communication.

[0016] Extended reality (XR) (such as AR / VR technologies) is emerging in a variety of use cases, including immersive gaming, intelligent transportation, collaborative engineering, and concurrent engineering. From a wireless connectivity perspective, these use cases should be supported by enhanced NR wireless networks, requiring good capacity characteristics of both high data rates and low network latency.

[0017] During measurement gaps (e.g., 6 ms out of every 20 ms), the UE switches radio frequencies to receive signals, such as the SSB between frequencies used for RRM (radio resource management) measurements. Therefore, the UE is essentially not operating on the previous serving cell, and the UE is not expected to transmit / receive data at that serving cell during the measurement gap. Thus, the capacity for data transmission / reception can be increased by enhancing the measurement gaps, for example, by utilizing the radio resources of the measurement gap for data transmission / reception at the serving cell.

[0018] Table 1 below illustrates the typical gap pattern configuration. As shown in Table 1, the gap pattern Id is configured by the network. For example, gap pattern Id = 4 is configured to have a measurement gap length of 6 ms in every 20 ms measurement gap repetition period. Additionally, gapOffset (gap offset) is configured, which refers to the starting point of the measurement gap.

[0019] Table 1: Gap Mode Configuration

[0020]

[0021] In conventional technologies, once configured, this gap pattern is unsuitable for XR applications. Therefore, this configuration mechanism is not flexible enough to meet the needs of XR. For example, ... Figure 1 As shown, the arrival time of XR packets is random and may overlap with the duration of the measurement gap, which delays the delivery of XR packets.

[0022] Figure 2 The diagram illustrates the delivery of downlink (DL) video from the gNB to the mobile UE. Using measurements taken by the UE of the serving cell (cell #0) of the active BWP and measurements of the neighboring cell (cell #1), the UE can report the results of the measurements to the gNB, which can then instruct the UE to switch from cell #0 to cell #1, if necessary.

[0023] Various embodiments of the disclosed technical solutions provide transmission or reception schemes using measurement gaps in wireless communication. Embodiments of the disclosed technical solutions enhance the configuration of measurement gaps (MGs) via RRC signaling or dynamic signaling to optimize the configuration for specific XR services. These embodiments can be applied to RRM (radio resource management) measurements between FR1 and FR2 frequencies with measurement gaps, but other embodiments are also possible. According to some embodiments of the disclosed technical solutions, capacity can be enhanced by utilizing radio resources already configured for measurement, while various solutions can be applied according to different RRM requirements.

[0024] The implementation methods discussed below will be applied to both the UE side and the BS side.

[0025] Example A: Enhanced MG Configuration

[0026] · Case A-1: ​​Enhancement from the perspective of RRC signaling

[0027] In Case A-1, a semi-static configuration-based solution is considered. In this example, the RRC configuration of the measurement interval is used to stagger specific XR services, such as periodic packet arrivals or packet bursts. For example, the MG is periodic with a period of, for example, 12 ms, and the XR service is also periodic with a period of, for example, 12 ms. If the XR service occurs in the first 6 ms of each period (e.g., from 1 ms to 6 ms), the MG is configured for the last 6 ms (e.g., from 7 ms to 12 ms). By doing so, the XR service largely avoids conflict with the configured MG. In this implementation, the RRC configuration of the MG is used to stagger the XR service in time.

[0028] Implementation method a-1: Introducing parameters of SFN counter and reference SFN

[0029] Regarding long time periods, such as T1, in one embodiment, T1 can be 1024 SFNs, and MGs can arrive in staggered groups.

[0030] The UE measurement gap is set based on the received gapOffset by the parameters Measurement Gap Length and Measurement Gap Repetition Period. Within each T1 (a duration, e.g., 1024 SFNs), the first subframe of each gap occurs at the SFN and subframe that meet the following conditions:

[0031]

[0032] In the implementation method, the following parameters were implemented:

[0033] SFN (system frame number) counter: A counter that increments every 1024 SFNs.

[0034] ReferenceSFN: The reference SFN used to determine the start time of each gap.

[0035] The start of the first subframe of the MG within each T1 (a duration, e.g., 1024 SFNs) is the same time offset relative to the start of the first SFN within each T1. The first subframe of the MG refers to the 1st millisecond when the MG is configured.

[0036] In one embodiment, the first time period (T1) may be one cycle of the XR service, or multiple cycles of the XR service, and the multiple cycles may be integers.

[0037] Figure 3 The starting point of MG at the first T1 and the second T1 is shown. (See figure) Figure 3 As shown, MG can be implemented by employing RRC signaling with the formula described in Embodiment a-2 or by employing RRC signaling with an adjusted gapOffset as described in Embodiment a-3. Figure 3 In this example, for the first T1 310 and the second T1 320, the durations indicated by arrows 340 and 350 are the same. The durations indicated by arrows 340 and 350 are also the same as the time offset. Figure 3 In the middle, XR group 330 arrives as shown by the curve. Figure 3 The curve in the figure shows the arrival of XR packet 330 in one cycle. Additional jitter is added on top of the ideal arrival time. During T1, multiple packets can arrive periodically.

[0038] Implementation method a-2: Formula

[0039] In some implementations, the start of the first subframe of the MG in each T1 satisfies the following condition:

[0040] If SFN_counter and ReferenceSFN are configured,

[0041] Then (SFN_counter * 1024 + SFN) mod T = (ReferenceSFN + FLOOR(gapOffset / 10) ) mod T

[0042] Implementation method a-3: Adjust gapOffset

[0043] In some implementations, at the end of each T1, gapOffset is adjusted such that the starting point of the measurement gap at the next T1 appears at the same position as in the first T1.

[0044] Implementation method b: Introducing a new measurement gap repetition period

[0045] This implementation provides another solution for optimizing the configuration of the measurement gap. In this implementation, the measurement gap repetition period (MGRP) can be a rational value, such as 1 / fps, for example, 16.67 ms (fps is frames per second). In this case, the period of MG is the same as the period of the XR service (1 / fps). Additionally, gapOffset is configured to stagger this configuration in time.

[0046] Implementation method c: Introduce an integer measurement interval repetition period

[0047] This implementation provides another solution for optimizing the configuration of measurement gaps. In this implementation, the MGRP period can be an integer. For example, an MGRP period close to that of the XR service, such as 16 ms, 17 ms, 18 ms, can be used, and then a series of MGRPs [17 ms, 17 ms, 16 ms] can be aligned with the XR service every 1 / fps (50 ms).

[0048] Implementation method d: Applying the general formula

[0049] This implementation provides another solution for optimizing the configuration of measurement gaps. In this implementation, the first subframe of each measurement gap occurs in a subframe that satisfies the following condition:

[0050] Floor([(SFN_counter × 10240) + (SFN × 10) + subframe number] modulo (MGRP)) = Floor((ReferenceSFN × 10 + gapOffset) modulo (MGRP))

[0051] Case A-2: Three types of measurement gap configurations.

[0052] The measurement gap configuration type information determines which of the following is set: FR1 measurement gap configuration, FR2 measurement gap configuration, or UE measurement gap configuration. This type information can be gap_type1, gap_type2, or gap_type3.

[0053] If gap_type1 is set to setup, the FR1 measurement gap configuration indicated by RRC signaling is set, that is, the first subframe of each gap appears at the SFN and subframe that satisfy the conditions defined in Case A-1.

[0054] If gap_type2 is set to setup, the FR2 measurement gap configuration indicated by RRC signaling is set, that is, the first subframe of each gap appears at the SFN and subframe that satisfy the conditions defined in Case A-1.

[0055] If gap_type3 is set to setup, the UE measurement gap configuration indicated by RRC signaling is set, that is, the first subframe of each gap occurs at the SFN and subframe that satisfy the conditions defined in Case A-1.

[0056] Example B: MG Enhancement via Dynamic Signaling

[0057] · Case B-1: Dynamic Signaling at Layer 1

[0058] Implementation method a: Introduce a new indicator for MG to indicate the duration during which MG can be skipped. Pass

[0059] In some implementations, an indication (referred to as the MG adjustment field) is introduced to indicate a duration during which the MG can be skipped. This indication can have N bits, where N is a natural number. In one implementation, when the MG's RRC configuration remains unchanged (e.g., according to a conventional scheme, the MG is configured for 6 ms out of 20 ms), the gNB instructs the UE not to perform a measurement during that duration. Therefore, in this implementation, while the indication does not change the MG's configuration, it can alter the UE's behavior within the MG. For example, when the duration is indicated as the first 2 milliseconds, the first 2 milliseconds of the MG are skipped without a measurement. In conventional techniques, without such a skip indication, when the MG is configured for 6 milliseconds, the UE should perform a measurement for the entire 6 millisecond period.

[0060] For example, 1 bit is used in the MG adjustment field, as follows:

[0061] - A value of '0' indicates that MG is not skipped.

[0062] The value '1' indicates that MG is skipped for the duration provided by the first value in the set of durations configured by higher-level parameters.

[0063] In another example, the MG adjustment field has 2 bits, as follows:

[0064] - A value of '00' indicates that MG should not be skipped.

[0065] The value '01' indicates that MG is skipped for the duration provided by the first value in the set of durations configured by higher-level parameters.

[0066] The value '10' indicates that MG is skipped for the duration provided by the second value in the set of durations configured by higher-level parameters.

[0067] The value '11' indicates that the MG is skipped for the duration provided by the third value in the duration set, if any; otherwise, if the duration set includes two values, the use of the value '11' is reserved.

[0068] Implementation method b: Introduce a new indicator for the MG to indicate switching between MG configurations.

[0069] In some implementations, this indication (referred to as the MG adjustment field) is introduced to indicate switching between MG configurations. This indication may have N bits.

[0070] For example, 1 bit is used in the MG adjustment field.

[0071] A value of '0' indicates that the measurement gap begins based on the first MG configuration and ends based on other MG configurations (if any). For example, when dynamic signaling involves multiple MG configurations, if the MG adjustment field has a value of '0', the measurement gap begins based on the first MG configuration among the multiple MG configurations. Then, the measurement gap does not begin based on other MG configurations.

[0072] The value '1' indicates that the measurement gap is set to start according to the second MG configuration and stops according to other MG configurations (if any).

[0073] Implementation c: Introduce a new indicator for MG to indicate switching between MG configuration and MG skipping.

[0074] In some implementations, this indication (referred to as the MG adjustment field) is introduced to indicate a switch between MG configuration and MG skip. This indication may have N bits.

[0075] In the example, the MG adjustment field has 2 bits, as follows:

[0076] The value '00' indicates that the measurement gap is set to start according to the first MG configuration and stops according to the second MG configuration (if any).

[0077] The value '01' indicates that the start of the measurement gap is set according to the second MG configuration, and the measurement gap stops according to the first MG configuration (if any).

[0078] The value '10' indicates that the measurement gap is skipped within the duration provided by the value in the set of durations configured by the higher-level parameters.

[0079] Implementation d: Introduce a new indicator for the MG, where each bit indicates whether to skip one or more corresponding sub-subs. Frame measurement

[0080] In some implementations, this indication (referred to as the MG adjustment field) is introduced to indicate whether to skip measurement gaps for one or more subframes. This indication may have N bits.

[0081] In the example, each bit is used for the MG adjustment field, as follows:

[0082] The value "1" indicates that the UE is allowed to perform measurements for one or more corresponding subframes.

[0083] A value of "0" indicates that the UE is not allowed to perform measurements.

[0084] For example, when the MG is configured to be within the first 6 ms of a 20 ms time period, the UE learns the time position of the MG, for example, corresponding to the first six subframes within those first 6 ms. In this implementation, the first bit of the six bits indicates whether to skip the first subframe, the second bit indicates whether to skip the second subframe, the third bit indicates whether to skip the third subframe, the fourth bit indicates whether to skip the fourth subframe, the fifth bit indicates whether to skip the fifth subframe, and the sixth bit indicates whether to skip the sixth subframe. Therefore, each of the six bits is used to indicate whether to skip the corresponding subframe used for measurement.

[0085] The above example can be modified to indicate that a value of "0" indicates that the UE is allowed to perform measurements, and a value of "1" indicates that the UE is not allowed to perform measurements.

[0086] Implementation method e: Introduce a new indicator for MG to indicate that the duration of MG can take precedence over the measurement.

[0087] In some implementations, this indication (referred to as the MG adjustment field) is introduced to indicate that the duration of the measurement gap can be prioritized for transmitting UL or receiving DL. If the UE receives this indication, it prioritizes transmitting UL or receiving DL over performing the measurement during that duration. If the UE does not receive this indication, it performs the measurement at the MG. This indication can have N bits.

[0088] In the example, the configuration of the MG remains unchanged compared to the traditional scheme, but when data transmission / reception overlaps with the MG, the UE prioritizes data transmission / reception. Therefore, capacity can be improved.

[0089] For example, each bit is used in the MG adjustment field.

[0090] A value of '0' indicates that transmitting UL or receiving DL is not prioritized over performing measurements.

[0091] - The value '1' indicates that for the duration provided by the first value in the set of durations configured by higher-level parameters, UL or DL ​​should be transmitted first.

[0092] In another example, the MG adjustment field has 2 bits, as follows:

[0093] A value of '00' indicates that UL is not prioritized for transmission or DL ​​for reception.

[0094] The value '01' indicates that for the duration provided by the first value in the duration set, UL or DL ​​should be transmitted or received preferentially.

[0095] The value '10' indicates that, within the duration provided by the second value in the duration set, UL should be transmitted or DL ​​should be received preferentially.

[0096] The value '11' indicates that, for the duration provided by the third value in the duration set (if any), UL or DL ​​should be transmitted or received first; otherwise, if the duration set includes two values, the use of the value '11' is reserved.

[0097] The following implementation methods can be further considered:

[0098] 1. L1 layer dynamic signaling has a 1-bit value. For example, a value "1" indicates that the MG is active, and a value "0" indicates that the MG is skipped. In another example, a value "0" indicates that the MG is active, and a value "1" indicates that the MG is skipped.

[0099] 2. Dynamic signaling has N bits to indicate unused MGs. For example, each bit corresponding to one time slot indicates whether the UE is required to use an MG for measurement.

[0100] 3. Based on the TDRA framework, a dynamic signaling indication line index is used, where the line includes the start and duration of a symbol. In this case, the indication means that these symbols can be skipped and data transmission is permitted.

[0101] 4. The dynamic signaling indicates the repetition factor N_rep, which indicates that symbols in the time slot can be skipped, and the subsequent N_rep time slots in the MG can follow the configuration in that time slot.

[0102] 5. The dynamic signaling indicates a repetition factor N_rep, which indicates N_rep consecutive time slots. During these N_rep consecutive time slots, the UE is not required to perform measurements.

[0103] Case B-2: DCI Types for L1 Layer Dynamic Signaling

[0104] Dynamic signaling can come from a public DCI; or from a UE-specific DCI (for each UE measurement) with a new bit field for the indication; or from a UE-specific DCI (for each UE measurement) with a modified conventional bit field for the indication; or from a new DCI format, such as DCI format 0-y or DCI format 1-y.

[0105] For example, if a public DCI is designed to indicate whether to skip MG (Modular Measurement), then the public DCI may contain multiple bit blocks, where each bit block indicates whether each serving cell allows the UE to relax RRM (Range Restriction Measurement). For example, each bit block may indicate the set of serving cells that allow the UE to relax RRM measurements.

[0106] In another example, if the public DCI is designed to adjust the indication of MG, then the indication can allow the UE in the serving cell to perform measurements during MG.

[0107] Case B-3: Dynamic Signaling at Layer 2.

[0108] In some implementations, this indication is introduced to indicate the duration for which the measurement gap can be skipped.

[0109] For example, DL MAC CE is used for MG adjustment, such as skipping one MG, or skipping half of an MG, or skipping a portion of an MG (which may overlap with UL / DL transmission).

[0110] In another embodiment, the MAC CE is used to prioritize transmitting UL or receiving DL during a duration configured by higher-level parameters.

[0111] In another embodiment, the functionality in Case B-1 can be implemented via a MAC CE instruction.

[0112] In some implementations, a MAC CE is introduced to activate and / or deactivate the measurement gap. For example, if the MAC CE indicates deactivation of the MG or half of the MG, the UE does not need to perform a measurement during that MG or half of the MG.

[0113] In another embodiment, the MAC CE includes a block for indicating adjustments to the measurement gap.

[0114] In some implementations, a HARQ-ACK can be reported to the gNB in ​​response to a MAC CE indication. For example, this indication is activated 3 ms after the HARQ-ACK is reported.

[0115] Example C: L1 / L2 signaling update RRC configuration

[0116] In some implementations, if multiple MG configurations are configured, dynamic signaling indicates switching between the multiple MG configurations. In other implementations, dynamic signaling can adjust the gap offset. For example, DCI indicates the offset to be added above an already configured gap offset.

[0117] Figure 4An example of a wireless communication system (such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, or NR cellular network) is illustrated, which includes a BS 420 and one or more user equipments (UEs) 411, 412, and 413. In some embodiments, uplink transmissions (431, 432, 433) may include uplink control information (UCI), higher-layer signaling (e.g., UE assistance information or UE capabilities), or uplink information. In some embodiments, downlink transmissions (441, 442, 443) may include DCI, higher-layer signaling, or downlink information. The UE may be, for example, a smartphone, tablet, mobile computer, machine-to-machine (M2M) device, terminal, mobile device, Internet of Things (IoT) device, etc.

[0118] Figure 5 This is a block diagram representation of a portion of an apparatus according to some embodiments of the disclosed technical solutions. Apparatus 510 (such as a network device, base station, or wireless device (or UE)) may include processor electronics 520, such as a microprocessor implementing one or more technologies presented in this document. Apparatus 510 may include transceiver electronics 530 for transmitting and / or receiving wireless signals via one or more communication interfaces, such as antenna 540. Apparatus 510 may include other communication interfaces for transmitting and receiving data. Apparatus 510 may include one or more memories (not explicitly shown) configured to store information such as data and / or instructions. In some embodiments, processor electronics 520 may include at least a portion of transceiver electronics 530. In some embodiments, at least some of the disclosed technologies, modules, or functions are implemented using apparatus 510.

[0119] Some preferred embodiments may include the following solutions.

[0120] 1. A method for wireless communication (e.g., such as...) Figure 6 The 600 shown includes: 610 receiving an indication from the user equipment related to a measurement gap in a first time period and a second time period; and 620 performing subsequent operations during the measurement gap based on the indication.

[0121] 2. The method according to Solution 1, wherein subsequent operations include performing a measurement or skipping a measurement.

[0122] 3. The method according to Solution 1 further includes: receiving a first data set by the user equipment in a first time period and receiving a second data set in a second time period.

[0123] 4. According to the method described in Solution 1, the start of the measurement gap in the first time period is the same as the start of the measurement gap in the second time period, wherein the start of the measurement gap in the first time period and the start of the measurement gap in the second time period are measured from the beginning of the first time period and the beginning of the second time period, respectively.

[0124] 5. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication is included in RRC signaling, the RRC signaling including counter parameters and reference indicator parameters to determine the start time of the measurement gap configuration.

[0125] 6. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication indicates the interval repetition period, which is a rational number or an integer.

[0126] 7. The method according to Solution 1 further includes: adjusting the gap offset based on the instruction.

[0127] 8. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication is dynamic signaling, the dynamic signaling including an indication of duration during which measurements performed by the user equipment are skipped.

[0128] 9. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication includes multiple measurement gap configurations, and the indication is dynamic signaling that indicates switching between multiple measurement gap configurations.

[0129] 10. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication is dynamic signaling, the dynamic signaling including an indication having one or more bits, each bit indicating whether to skip measurements for the corresponding one or more subframes.

[0130] 11. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication is dynamic signaling, the dynamic signaling including the duration of the measurement gap, during which the transmission or reception of data takes precedence over the performance of the measurement.

[0131] 12. The method according to Solution 1, wherein the indication is a dynamic signaling having one or more bits, each bit indicating whether the transmission or reception of data takes precedence over the performance of a measurement.

[0132] 13. The method according to any one of solutions 8 to 12, wherein dynamic signaling is received in a public DCI or a UE-specific DCI.

[0133] 14. The method according to solution 13, wherein the public DCI comprises multiple bit blocks, each bit block indicating whether each serving cell allows a user device to perform relaxed measurements.

[0134] 15. A method for wireless communication (e.g., such as...) Figure 7 The method 700 shown includes: 710 transmitting an indication from a network device to a user device related to a measurement gap in a first time period and a second time period, wherein the indication allows the user device to perform a measurement or skip a measurement according to the indication.

[0135] 16. The method according to solution 15, wherein the start of the measurement gap in the first time period is the same as the start of the measurement gap in the second time period, wherein the start of the measurement gap in the first time period and the start of the measurement gap in the second time period are measured from the beginning of the first time period and the beginning of the second time period, respectively.

[0136] 17. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication is included in RRC signaling, the RRC signaling including counter parameters and reference indicator parameters to determine the start time of the measurement gap configuration.

[0137] 18. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication indicates the interval repetition period, the interval repetition period being a rational number or an integer.

[0138] 19. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication allows a user device to adjust the gap offset based on the indication.

[0139] 20. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication is dynamic signaling, the dynamic signaling including an indication of a duration during which measurements performed by the user equipment are skipped.

[0140] 21. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication includes multiple measurement gap configurations, and the indication is dynamic signaling that indicates switching between multiple measurement gap configurations.

[0141] 22. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication is dynamic signaling, the dynamic signaling including an indication having one or more bits, each bit indicating whether to skip measurements for the corresponding one or more subframes.

[0142] 23. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication is dynamic signaling, the dynamic signaling including the duration of the measurement gap, during which the transmission or reception of data takes precedence over the performance of the measurement.

[0143] 24. The method according to solution 15, wherein the indication is a dynamic signaling having one or more bits, each bit indicating whether the transmission or reception of data takes precedence over the performance of a measurement.

[0144] 25. The method according to any one of solutions 20 to 24, wherein dynamic signaling is received in a public DCI or a UE-specific DCI.

[0145] 26. The method according to solution 25, wherein the public DCI comprises multiple bit blocks, each bit block indicating whether each serving cell allows a user device to perform relaxed measurements.

[0146] 27. A wireless communication device, comprising a processor configured to implement the method according to any one of the above solutions.

[0147] 28. A computer storage medium having code stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the method according to any one of the above solutions.

[0148] The disclosed and other embodiments, modules, and functional operations described in this document can be implemented in digital electronic circuits, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware (including the structures disclosed in this document and their structural equivalents), or in one or more combinations thereof. The disclosed and other embodiments can be implemented as one or more computer program products, i.e., one or more computer program instruction modules encoded on a computer-readable medium for execution by or control of the operation of a data processing apparatus. The computer-readable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, a composition of materials that implements machine-readable propagation signals, or one or more combinations thereof. The term "data processing apparatus" covers all means, devices, and machines for processing data, including, by way of example, a programmable processor, a computer, or multiple processors or computers. In addition to hardware, the apparatus may include code that creates an execution environment for the computer program in discussion, such as code constituting processor firmware, a protocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, or one or more combinations thereof. A propagation signal is an artificially generated signal, such as a machine-generated electrical, optical, or electromagnetic signal, which is generated to encode information for transmission to a suitable receiver device.

[0149] Computer programs (also known as programs, software, software applications, scripts, or code) can be written in any programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages; and can be deployed in any form, including as standalone programs or as modules, components, subroutines, or other units suitable for a computing environment. A computer program does not necessarily correspond to a file in a file system. A program can be stored as part of a file containing other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a markup language document), as a single file dedicated to the program in discussion, or as multiple coordinating files (e.g., a file storing one or more modules, subroutines, or portions of code). A computer program can be deployed to execute on a single computer, or on multiple computers located at one site or distributed across multiple sites and interconnected via a communication network.

[0150] The processes and logic flows described in this document can be executed by one or more programmable processors that execute one or more computer programs to perform functions by manipulating input data and generating outputs. The processes and logic flows can also be executed by special-purpose logic circuitry (such as FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) or ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits)), and devices can also be implemented as such special-purpose logic circuitry.

[0151] Processors suitable for executing computer programs include, by way of example, both general-purpose microprocessors and special-purpose microprocessors, as well as any one or more processors in any kind of digital computer. Typically, a processor receives instructions and data from read-only memory or random access memory, or both. The fundamental elements of a computer are a processor for executing instructions and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Typically, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, to receive data from, or to transfer data, or both, such as magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks. However, a computer does not necessarily have such devices. Computer-readable media suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, media, and memory devices, including, by way of example, semiconductor memory devices such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks, such as internal hard disks or removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs. Processors and memory may be supplemented by or incorporated into special-purpose logic circuitry.

[0152] While this document contains numerous details, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claimed invention or the scope of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular embodiments. Certain features described in this document within the context of individual embodiments may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented individually or in any suitable sub-combination in multiple embodiments. Furthermore, although features may be described above as operating in certain combinations, or even initially claimed in this way, one or more features from a claimed combination may be removed from that combination in some cases, and the claimed combination may involve sub-combinations or variations thereof. Similarly, although operations are depicted in a specific order in the drawings, this should not be construed as requiring such operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in sequential order, or requiring the performance of all shown operations to achieve the desired result.

[0153] Only a few examples and implementations are disclosed. Variations, modifications, and enhancements can be made to the described examples, implementations, and other implementations based on the disclosed content.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication, comprising: The user equipment receives an indication related to the measurement gap in the first time period and the second time period; and Perform subsequent operations during the measurement interval as instructed.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The subsequent operations include performing the measurement or skipping the measurement.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The user equipment receives a first data set during the first time period and a second data set during the second time period.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The start of the measurement gap in the first time period is the same as the start of the measurement gap in the second time period, wherein the start of the measurement gap in the first time period and the start of the measurement gap in the second time period are respectively measured from the beginning of the first time period and the beginning of the second time period.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication is included in the RRC signaling, which includes counter parameters and reference indicator parameters to determine the start time of the measurement gap configuration.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication indicates the interval repetition period, which is a rational number or an integer.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Adjust the gap offset based on the indicated parameters.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication is dynamic signaling, which includes an indication of the duration during which the user equipment skips the execution of the measurement.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication includes multiple measurement gap configurations, and the indication is dynamic signaling that indicates switching between the multiple measurement gap configurations.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication is dynamic signaling, which includes an indication with one or more bits, each bit indicating whether to skip measurements for the corresponding one or more subframes.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication is dynamic signaling, which includes the duration of the measurement gap during which data transmission or reception takes precedence over the execution of the measurement.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The indication is a dynamic signaling signal with one or more bits, each bit indicating whether the transmission or reception of data takes precedence over the performance of a measurement.

13. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein, The dynamic signaling is received in either the public DCI or the UE-specific DCI.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, The public DCI comprises multiple bit blocks, each bit block indicating whether each serving cell allows the user equipment to perform relaxed measurements.

15. A method for wireless communication, comprising: The network device transmits indications related to the measurement gaps in the first and second time periods to the user equipment. The instruction allows the user equipment to perform a measurement or skip the measurement based on the instruction.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The start of the measurement gap in the first time period is the same as the start of the measurement gap in the second time period, wherein the start of the measurement gap in the first time period and the start of the measurement gap in the second time period are respectively measured from the beginning of the first time period and the beginning of the second time period.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The indication is included in the RRC signaling, which includes counter parameters and reference indicator parameters to determine the start time of the measurement gap configuration.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The indication indicates the interval repetition period, which is a rational number or an integer.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The instruction allows the user equipment to adjust the gap offset based on the instruction.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein, The indication is dynamic signaling, which includes an indication of the duration during which the user equipment skips the execution of the measurement.

21. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The indication includes multiple measurement gap configurations, and the indication is dynamic signaling that indicates switching between the multiple measurement gap configurations.

22. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The indication is dynamic signaling, which includes an indication with one or more bits, each bit indicating whether to skip measurements for the corresponding one or more subframes.

23. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The indication is dynamic signaling, which includes the duration of the measurement gap during which data transmission or reception takes precedence over the execution of the measurement.

24. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The indication is a dynamic signaling signal with one or more bits, each bit indicating whether the transmission or reception of data takes precedence over the performance of a measurement.

25. The method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, wherein, The dynamic signaling is received in either the public DCI or the UE-specific DCI.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein, The public DCI comprises multiple bit blocks, each bit block indicating whether each serving cell allows the user equipment to perform relaxed measurements.

27. A wireless communication device comprising a processor configured to implement the method according to any one of the preceding claims.

28. A computer storage medium having code stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the method according to any one of the preceding claims.

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