Communication methods and devices

Abstract

This application provides a communication method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving configuration information for data reporting from a network device; adjusting a first reporting period for data reporting based on the configuration information and according to the status of the terminal device or the wireless environment; and performing data reporting based on the adjusted first reporting period. This method achieves low-cost dynamic adjustment of the data reporting period through a reasonable data reporting configuration, thereby balancing overhead and network performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communications, and more specifically, to communication methods and communication apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] In current 5G communication systems, artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) models rely on existing data reporting frameworks. For example, network-side models for mobility prediction acquire data from terminal devices through measurement reporting for model inference and performance monitoring; while models for channel state information (CSI) feedback enhancement utilize CSI feedback. With the introduction of more AI / ML use cases and model deployments in future 6G communication scenarios, data reporting for model inference and performance monitoring will generate significant air interface (AMI) overhead and place a heavy load on terminal devices, especially for data requiring high-frequency, periodic reporting. Therefore, an improved data reporting configuration method is needed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a communication solution that achieves low-cost dynamic adjustment of the data reporting cycle through a reasonable data reporting configuration method, thereby balancing overhead and network performance.

[0004] In a first aspect of this application, a communication method is provided. The method includes: a terminal device receiving configuration information for data reporting from a network device; adjusting a first reporting period for data reporting based on the configuration information and according to the status of the terminal device or the wireless environment; and performing data reporting based on the adjusted first reporting period.

[0005] In a second aspect of this application, a communication method is provided. The method includes: a network device sending configuration information for data reporting to a terminal device, the configuration information being used to adjust a first reporting period for data reporting; and receiving data reports based on the adjusted first reporting period.

[0006] In a third aspect of this application, a communication device is provided, which has the function of implementing the behavior in the method example of the first aspect described above. The function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-described function. The description of the method of the first aspect also applies to the communication device of the third aspect; that is, the communication device of the third aspect can refer to the communication device itself or to components within the communication device (e.g., processor, chip, or chip system, etc.). In one possible design, the communication device includes a unit that performs the method of the first aspect or its implementation. The beneficial effects of the communication device provided by the third aspect can be found in the description of the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0007] In a fourth aspect of this application, a communication device is provided, which has the function of implementing the behavior in the method example of the second aspect described above. The function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above-described function. The description of the method in the second aspect also applies to the communication device of the fourth aspect; that is, the communication device of the fourth aspect can refer to the communication device itself or to components within the communication device (e.g., processor, chip, or chip system, etc.). In one possible design, the communication device includes a unit that performs the method of the second aspect or its implementation. The beneficial effects of the communication device provided in the fourth aspect can be found in the description of the second aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0008] In a fifth aspect of this application, an apparatus is provided, including a processor and a memory storing a computer program or instructions, which, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform any of the methods described in the first or second aspect and their implementations.

[0009] In a sixth aspect of this application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program or instructions that, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform the methods described in the first or second aspect above.

[0010] In a seventh aspect of this application, a computer program or computer program product is provided, the computer program or computer program product including computer program instructions, which, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform the methods in the first or second aspect described above.

[0011] In an eighth aspect of this application, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip system including a processor for implementing the functions of the apparatus in the methods of the first or second aspect described above. In one possible design, the chip system further includes a memory for storing computer programs or instructions and / or data. This chip system may be composed of chips or may include chips and other discrete devices. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 A schematic block diagram of a communication system in which one possible implementation of this application may be carried out is shown;

[0013] Figure 2 Signaling interaction diagrams for the communication process according to existing schemes are shown respectively;

[0014] Figures 3 to 5 Signaling interaction diagrams of a communication process according to one possible implementation of this application are shown respectively;

[0015] Figure 6A A schematic diagram illustrating normal data reporting according to some possible implementations of this application is shown;

[0016] Figure 6B A schematic diagram illustrating data reporting in a relaxed state according to some possible implementations of this application is shown;

[0017] Figure 7 and Figure 8 Flowcharts illustrating the implementation of some possible implementations of this application at the communication device are shown respectively;

[0018] Figure 9 and Figure 10 Schematic diagrams of the apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown respectively;

[0019] Figure 11 A block diagram is shown that can be used to implement some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] In the various figures, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Possible implementations of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] In the description of possible implementations of this application, the term "comprising" and similar terms should be understood as open inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "at least partially based on". The term "one possible implementation" or "the possible implementation" should be understood as "at least one possible implementation". The terms "first", "second", etc., may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below. Expressions such as "at least one of A, B, and C" or "at least one of A, B, or C" should be understood as any of the following: at least one A; at least one B; at least one C; at least one A and at least one B; at least one A and at least one C; at least one B and at least one C; at least one A, at least one B, and at least one C. The above examples use three elements, A, B, and C, for illustration. When there are more elements in the expression, the meaning of the expression can be obtained according to the aforementioned rules.

[0023] Figure 1 An example of a communication system 100 in which one possible implementation of this application can be carried out is shown. As shown, the communication system 100 may include a terminal device 110 and a network device 120. The terminal device 110 is located within the coverage area 122 of the network device 120.

[0024] Terminal device 110 is a device with wireless transceiver capabilities. Terminal device 110 can be deployed on land, including indoors or outdoors, handheld or vehicle-mounted; it can also be deployed on water (such as on ships); and it can also be deployed in the air (such as on airplanes, balloons, and satellites). Terminal device 110 can be a mobile phone, tablet, computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical care, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, wireless terminal device in smart home, or user equipment (UE), etc.

[0025] Network device 120 is a radio access network (RAN) device that connects terminal device 110 to a wireless network. RAN devices may include, but are not limited to: Next-generation Node B (gNB), Transmission Reception Point (TRP), Evolved Node B (eNB), Radio Network Controller (RNC), Node B (NB), Base Station Controller (BSC), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), femtocell (e.g., femtocell evolved Node B, or femtocell Node B), Base Band Unit (BBU), or Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) Access Point (AP), Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node, etc. In one possible implementation, network device 120 may include a Centralized Unit (CU), a Distributed Unit (DU), or both CU and DU.

[0026] Network device 120 can communicate with terminal device 110 via a channel such as a wireless communication channel. Communication in a multi-carrier network can conform to any suitable standard, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Evolution, LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), GSM Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN), Machine Type Communication (MTC), etc. Furthermore, communication can be performed according to any generation of communication protocols currently known or to be developed in the future. Examples of communication protocols include, but are not limited to, First Generation (1G), Second Generation (2G), 2.5G, 2.75G, Third Generation (3G), Fourth Generation (4G), 4.5G, Fifth Generation (5G), and Sixth Generation (6G) communication protocols.

[0027] Understandable. Figure 1 The number of terminal devices and network devices shown is merely an example, and this application does not impose any limitation on it. Depending on actual needs, the communication system 100 can deploy any appropriate number of terminal devices and network devices.

[0028] In the 5G New Radio (NR) system specified by 3GPP, the Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol, as a core Layer 3 control protocol, has a measurement configuration mechanism that is a key technological foundation supporting mobility management and network optimization. This mechanism enables the network to intelligently perceive the wireless environment by dynamically configuring the measurement behavior of terminal devices 110, and provides data support for decisions such as handover and load balancing.

[0029] In 5G NR, RRC measurement configuration is primarily sent to terminals in the RRC_CONNECTED or RRC_INACTIVE state via dedicated signaling (such as RRCReconfiguration or RRCResume messages). Network device 120 uses a set of structured configuration parameters to precisely guide terminal device 110 on "when to measure," "what to measure," and "how to report." Its main configuration elements include at least one of the following: MeasObject: Defines the target that the terminal device 110 needs to measure, such as a specific NR frequency or LTE carrier frequency. For NR measurement objects, parameters such as frequency information, time location, and subcarrier spacing of the reference signal under test (such as SSB or CSI-RS) will be included. Report Configuration: Specifies the triggering conditions for terminal device 110 to report measurement results, mainly including event triggering, periodic triggering, and other methods. Measurement Identifier (MeasId): Serving as a "bridge" connecting measurement objects and report configurations, a measurement identifier associates a measurement object with a report configuration. Configuring multiple measurement identifiers allows for flexible measurement strategies. QuantityConfig: Defines the filtering method for measurement values, as well as the details of event evaluation and reporting. Measurement gaps (measGapConfig & measGapSharingConfig): When terminal device 110 needs to measure signals at frequencies different from the current serving cell (inter-frequency / inter-system measurement), network device 120 will configure a specific measurement gap for it. During this period, terminal device 110 will suspend data transmission and reception with the serving cell and tune its radio frequency unit to the target frequency for measurement.

[0030] To address the characteristics of 5G NR multi-beam transmission, its measurement model incorporates multi-layer filtering and processing mechanisms to ensure the accuracy and stability of measurement results. The advanced measurement model defined by 3GPP covers the processing flow from the physical layer to the RRC layer: Physical layer filtering: First, the terminal device 110 performs preliminary filtering on the measurement samples of a single beam (such as the measurement value of SSB) at the physical layer to obtain beam-specific measurement values. Beam combining / selection: Subsequently, the terminal device 110 combines or selects the measurement results of multiple beams to synthesize a single cell-level quality measurement (such as the cell's SS-RSRP). This process is identical for the serving cell and neighboring cells. Third-layer filtering: Finally, the RRC layer filters the cell-level quality measurements again to smooth out the effects of rapid channel fluctuations. The filtered results will be used for the final reporting criterion evaluation.

[0031] In addition, network device 120 can be configured to report beam measurement information. Terminal device 110 will select several beams with the best signal quality from all measured beams, and report their identification and measurement results together, providing a more refined basis for beam-level management of network device 120.

[0032] Terminal device 110's measurement capabilities cover all its RRC states, but its behavior varies depending on the state: - In the RRC_IDLE and RRC_INACTIVE states, measurements are primarily used for cell selection and reselection. - In the RRC_CONNECTED state, measurements serve more complex radio resource management tasks such as handover and beam management. Terminal device 110 needs to support intra-frequency measurements, inter-frequency measurements, and inter-system measurements (such as handover to an LTE system).

[0033] Key measurements include SS-RSRP (Synchronization Reference Signal Received Power) and SS-RSRQ (Synchronization Reference Signal Received Quality). These measurements are essential for evaluating the signal strength and quality of cells and beams.

[0034] The RRC measurement configuration mechanism is the cornerstone of 5G NR mobility management. Based on the measurement results reported by terminal device 110, network device 120 can intelligently trigger handover procedures. For example, when terminal device 110 detects that the signal quality of a neighboring cell is better than that of the current serving cell and meets a certain offset (i.e., triggering an "A3 event"), it will report a measurement report, and network device 120 will initiate a handover accordingly, thereby ensuring service continuity. In addition, this mechanism also supports automatic neighbor cell relationship functionality. When terminal device 110 moves towards a cell whose serving cell is not configured as a neighbor but has good signal quality, it can report the PCI of that cell. Network device 120 can then automatically add it as a neighboring cell by configuring terminal device 110 to read information such as the cell's Global Identifier (CGI), significantly reducing manual maintenance costs.

[0035] In 5G NR systems, terminal device 110 needs to continuously measure signals of the serving cell and surrounding neighboring cells to maintain service continuity. This process consumes considerable power, becoming one of the key factors affecting the battery life of terminal device 110. To optimize the power consumption of terminal device 110 while ensuring basic mobility performance, the 3GPP standard introduced the Relaxed Measurement mechanism starting from Release-16. The core idea of ​​this mechanism is that when terminal device 110 is in a non-critical scenario with good wireless environment and low mobility (e.g., the user is stationary or using the device stably in the central area of ​​the cell), network device 120 can allow terminal device 110 to appropriately reduce the frequency and accuracy of its measurements, such as extending the measurement cycle, reducing the list of neighboring cells to be measured, or even temporarily suspending certain measurement tasks. This allows the radio frequency and baseband processing units of terminal device 110 to enter a low-power state for a longer period of time, thereby significantly improving energy efficiency.

[0036] The technical implementation of this mechanism relies on the collaboration between terminal device 110 and network device 120. Network device 120 configures specific criteria for terminal device 110 to enter a "relaxed" state via system messages or dedicated RRC signaling. These criteria typically include the serving cell's signal strength / quality continuously exceeding a certain high threshold, and terminal device 110 being determined to be in a low-mobility or stationary state. Terminal device 110 then autonomously judges based on these preset conditions: once all conditions are met, it automatically switches to relaxed measurement mode and can simplify its measurement behavior according to rules; once the conditions are no longer met (such as detecting a sharp fading of the serving cell signal or the device itself starting to move at high speed), it immediately resumes normal dense measurement to ensure the reliability of critical processes such as handover. To ensure that network device 120 can correctly interpret the measurement results reported by terminal device 110, the standard also stipulates that terminal device 110 must include the currently used measurement mode identifier in its measurement report, thereby preventing network device 120 from misjudging the sparse data reported by terminal device 110 due to a lack of awareness that terminal device 110 is in a relaxed measurement state.

[0037] The relaxed measurement mechanism is a key aspect of the refined and intelligent design of 5G NR, effectively balancing the power consumption of terminal devices 110 and the performance of network devices 120. This mechanism is particularly beneficial for static or low-mobility scenarios such as IoT sensors and fixed wireless access devices, and also provides ordinary smartphone users with the possibility of extending battery life in areas with good signal coverage. From the introduction of this function for idle and inactive terminal devices 110 in Release-16 to its further extension to connected states in Release-17, relaxed measurement has become a fundamental technology for improving the energy efficiency of terminal devices 110 in the continuous evolution of 5G.

[0038] With 3GPP launching the AI / ML work item in Release 18, AI / ML is evolving from an "auxiliary tool" to a "native network device capability." Typical application scenarios include: ML-based Channel State Information (CSI) feedback enhancement, mobility prediction, and beam management (BM). End-to-end integration of AI / ML models in communication systems requires a systematic Lifecycle Management (LCM) framework to ensure the proper deployment, operation, and inter-device collaboration of the models.

[0039] Lifecycle management is mainly divided into the following stages: (1) Model training, distribution and deployment The application of AI / ML models in network equipment can be mainly divided into two stages. The first stage is model generation, which involves the training, distribution, and deployment of the model. Currently, 3GPP has not yet finalized the training, transmission, and specific deployment methods for AI / ML models, but a preliminary consensus has been reached on the aspects requiring standardization. These mainly include the following modules: a. Data Collection: Providing data support for model training, inference, and performance monitoring; b. Model Training: Training the model using collected data to meet different functional requirements; c. Model Identification: Identifying the model to ensure consistency in how different network devices and entities perceive the model; d. Model Delivery: Transmitting models between network devices 120 entities in a standard format. (2) Model operation and management Once the model is deployed and operational in network device 120, network device 120 needs to provide the necessary data support and implement real-time monitoring of the model through a management framework to ensure its long-term stable operation within network device 120. This stage mainly involves the following functional modules: e. Model Inference: Performing inference operations based on input data and outputting results; f. Model Management: Includes operations such as selection, activation, deactivation, switching, and update, used to achieve dynamic management of deployed models to adapt to changes in network devices and the wireless environment; g. Model Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of model performance to prevent potential performance degradation, model failure, and other problems;

[0040] As mentioned earlier, with the introduction of more AI / ML use cases and model deployments in future 6G scenarios, data reporting for model inference and performance monitoring will generate significant air interface overhead and place a heavy load on terminal devices, especially for data requiring high-frequency periodic reporting. If the existing data reporting framework continues, terminal devices will have to perform a large amount of high-frequency periodic data reporting, significantly increasing air interface overhead and terminal device load. If the data reporting cycle is dynamically adjusted on the network side, configuration information needs to be repeatedly sent. For data reporting configured via higher-layer signaling, this process will result in high latency and signaling overhead. This will refer to... Figure 2 Describe it.

[0041] Figure 2 The signaling interaction diagram for the periodic data reporting cycle adjustment process 200 based on the existing scheme is shown. Figure 2 As shown, the network device sends a 210 data reporting configuration to the terminal device. This data reporting configuration includes a short reporting period (also called a short period). The terminal device performs a 220 short period data reporting according to the data reporting configuration.

[0042] Furthermore, to dynamically adjust the data reporting cycle, the network device sends a 230 data reporting reconfiguration message to the terminal device. This data reporting reconfiguration includes a long reporting cycle (also known as a long period). The terminal device then performs a 240 long period data reporting according to the data reporting configuration.

[0043] If network devices wish to further adjust their data reporting cycle, they need to repeatedly send data reports for reconfiguration to the terminal devices. For data reporting configured via higher-layer signaling, this process results in higher latency and signaling overhead.

[0044] To address at least the aforementioned problems and other potential related issues, this application proposes a communication method. According to this method, a terminal device receives configuration information for data reporting from a network device. Based on the configuration information, and according to the terminal device's status or wireless environment, the terminal device adjusts the first reporting period for data reporting. Then, the terminal device performs data reporting based on the adjusted first reporting period. This method achieves low-cost dynamic adjustment of the data reporting period through a reasonable data reporting configuration, thereby balancing overhead and network performance.

[0045] Figure 3A signaling interaction diagram of a communication process 300 according to some possible implementations of this application is shown. For illustrative purposes, reference will be made to... Figure 1 The elements shown are used to describe process 300. However, it should be understood that process 300 can also be executed between network devices and terminal devices in any other communication scenario.

[0046] like Figure 3 As shown, network device 120 sends configuration information 310 for data reporting to terminal device 110.

[0047] Based on the configuration information, the terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting cycle of the 320 data report according to the status of the terminal device 110 or the wireless environment.

[0048] Subsequently, terminal device 110 performs data reporting 330 based on the adjusted first reporting cycle. Correspondingly, network device 120 receives data reports based on the adjusted first reporting cycle.

[0049] Process 300 achieves low-cost dynamic adjustment of the data reporting cycle through a reasonable data reporting configuration method, thereby balancing overhead and network performance.

[0050] In one possible implementation, network device 120 may send an RRC Reconfiguration message to terminal device 110. This RRC Reconfiguration message may include configuration information for data reporting.

[0051] In one possible implementation, the configuration information for data reporting may include first indication information indicating whether data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation, i.e., whether the terminal device 110 is allowed to dynamically adjust the data reporting cycle according to the data reporting policy information. This first indication information may also be implicitly indicated by whether the configuration information for data reporting includes data reporting policy information.

[0052] Alternatively or additionally, in one possible implementation, the configuration information for data reporting may include data reporting strategy information, which indicates the adjustment method of the first reporting period and at least one triggering condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

[0053] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include at least one of the following: a first purpose indication, at least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with at least one triggering condition, and a first reporting period.

[0054] In one possible implementation, the first purpose indication is used to indicate at least one of the functions and models associated with the data reporting. For example, the first purpose indication could indicate the specific model using the data report (a mobility prediction model deployed on one side of network device 120), and could also indicate which model function the data report is used for (model training / inference / performance monitoring). This first purpose indication could also be used as an implicit identifier such as the bearer signaling of the configuration information for the data reporting.

[0055] In one possible implementation, when the state or wireless environment of terminal device 110 meets at least one of the first reporting relaxation thresholds, terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting period for data reporting. For example, the first reporting relaxation threshold is used to instruct terminal device 110 to report data for model operation; when the state or wireless environment of terminal device 110 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, terminal device 110 relaxes the data reporting period. This threshold can be set to a physical quantity / dimensionless indicator that terminal device 110 can obtain through measurement or calculation of the wireless environment, such as RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, SINR, CQI, etc. Alternatively, the threshold can also be set to an indicator representing the terminal state of terminal device 110, such as terminal battery percentage, terminal computing resource load percentage, etc.

[0056] In one possible implementation, when the state or wireless environment of terminal device 110 does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, terminal device 110 performs data reporting based on a first reporting period. For example, the first reporting period may reuse a parameter in the corresponding data reporting task configuration used to indicate the period interval used for periodic reporting (e.g., the report interval in measurement reporting).

[0057] Alternatively or additionally, in one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include reporting relaxation mode configuration information. The reporting relaxation mode configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device 110, when the terminal device 110 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, to execute the data reporting relaxation mode (i.e., the adjustment mode of the first reporting cycle) and the required parameters.

[0058] In one possible implementation, the reporting relaxation mode (adjustment mode of the first reporting cycle) indicates to the terminal device 110 the reporting relaxation mode applicable to data reporting when the first reporting relaxation threshold is met.

[0059] In one possible implementation, the reporting relaxation mode (the adjustment method for the first reporting cycle) may include one of the following: The first reporting cycle is adjusted based on the first reporting relaxation factor, where the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; The first reporting cycle is adjusted to the second reporting cycle, which is longer than the first reporting cycle; and Skip some reports based on the first report skip mode.

[0060] In one possible implementation, the reported relaxation method configuration information may also include at least one of the following: The first reporting relaxation factor is used to instruct the terminal device 110 to adjust the data reporting cycle after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met; The second reporting cycle is used to indicate the reporting cycle that the terminal device 110 performs after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met. The first reporting skip mode is used to instruct the terminal device 110 to skip part of the reporting according to the configuration after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met.

[0061] In one possible implementation, terminal device 110 determines whether the corresponding data reporting task has entered a relaxed state based on a first reporting relaxation threshold in the configuration information. When terminal device 110 does not meet the first reporting relaxation threshold, terminal device 110 reports data according to the reporting period configured in the data reporting task (such as the reporting interval reportInterval in the RRM measurement task, or reportSlotConfig in the CSI feedback). When terminal device 110 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, terminal device 110 enters the reporting relaxed state, at which time terminal device 110 performs data reporting according to the reporting relaxation method configuration information in the data reporting strategy information in the configuration information. In addition, terminal device 110 may also send at least one of the following to network device 120 (not limited to bearer signaling, for example, through the current data reporting message): The first state indication is used to indicate to network device 120 that data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and Information related to reporting a relaxed state of affairs.

[0062] In one possible implementation, the information related to reporting the relaxation status may include at least one of the following: The reporting relaxation thresholds that terminal device 110 meets, such as the status of terminal device 110 or the wireless environment. The second reporting relaxation factor used in the first reporting cycle is adjusted, which is used to indicate to network device 120 the reporting relaxation parameter currently used for data reporting; The third reporting cycle used for data reporting is used to indicate to network device 120 the current reporting cycle used for the data reporting task; and The second reporting skip mode used for data reporting is used to indicate to network device 120 the reporting skip mode currently used for data reporting.

[0063] Figure 4 A signaling interaction diagram of a communication process 400 according to some possible implementations of this application is shown. Process 400 can be understood as a possible implementation of process 300. For the purposes of discussion, reference will be made to... Figure 1 The elements shown are used to describe process 400. However, it should be understood that process 400 can also be executed between network devices and terminal devices in any other communication scenario.

[0064] In process 400, the data reporting configuration method is an implementation of the measurement reporting configuration in RRC reconfiguration. In AI / ML-based mobility prediction, the model on the network device 120 side can obtain input through the measurement reporting of the terminal device 110 for inference and performance monitoring. By using the data reporting configuration method of this application when configuring the measurement reporting, the terminal device 110 can dynamically relax the measurement reporting serving the model of the network device 120, saving air interface overhead and reducing the load of the terminal device 110.

[0065] like Figure 4 As shown, network device 120 sends an RRC Reconfiguration message (410) to terminal device 110. Through the RRC Reconfiguration message, network device 120 configures terminal device 110 for measurement reporting. The RRC Reconfiguration message includes configuration information for measurement reporting.

[0066] In one possible implementation, the configuration information for measurement reporting may include first indication information. In this embodiment, the first indication information is a measurement reporting relaxation capability indication, used to indicate whether measurement reporting relaxation is applicable to the measurement reporting task.

[0067] Alternatively or additionally, in one possible implementation, the configuration information for measurement reporting may include data reporting strategy information. In this embodiment, the data reporting strategy information may include conditions, relaxation methods, and auxiliary information for instructing the terminal device 110 to relax the measurement reporting task.

[0068] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include one or more of the following: a first purpose instruction, at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, and a first reporting cycle.

[0069] In one possible implementation, the first purpose indicator is used to indicate the service object / function currently being reported, such as an AI / ML model identifier or a specific function (e.g., model inference input, performance monitoring).

[0070] In one possible implementation, a first reporting relaxation threshold is used to indicate the conditions under which the measurement report enters a reporting relaxation state, such as the signal quality RSRP and RSRQ of the serving cell. When the terminal device 110 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, the measurement report is relaxed (i.e., the first reporting period is adjusted).

[0071] In one possible implementation, the first reporting period is used to indicate the periodic interval for periodic measurement reporting when the terminal device 110 fails to meet the first reporting relaxation threshold. Optionally, for measurement reporting, the first reporting period can reuse the reporting interval in the measurement configuration.

[0072] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may also include reporting relaxation mode configuration information, which is used to indicate to the terminal device 110 the relaxation mode and required information for the measurement reporting in the relaxation state.

[0073] In one possible implementation, the reported relaxation method configuration information may include at least one of the following: Reporting relaxation mode: When the terminal device 110 is indicated to meet the first reporting relaxation threshold, the reporting relaxation mode to which the measurement reporting applies; First Reporting Relaxation Factor: This parameter is used to indicate the adjustment of the first reporting period by the terminal device 110 after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met. For example, in this embodiment, the first reporting period is amplified by an integer multiple of this factor. Second reporting cycle: used to indicate the measurement reporting cycle used by the terminal device 110 after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met; First Report Skip Mode: This mode is used to instruct terminal device 110 to skip part of the measurement reporting after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met.

[0074] After receiving the RRC reconfiguration message, terminal device 110 can send a 420 RRC Reconfiguration Complete message to the network device to confirm that the reconfiguration is complete. Then, terminal device 110 performs periodic measurement reporting according to the first reporting period configured for the corresponding measurement task (430).

[0075] When terminal device 110 determines that 440 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, terminal device 110 enters the reporting relaxation state and relaxes the measurement reporting task according to the first reporting relaxation mode. The periodic measurement reporting is relaxed (450) through the first reporting relaxation factor, the second reporting cycle, or the first reporting skip mode.

[0076] In addition, terminal device 110 may also send one or more of the following to network device 120: First status indication: Used to indicate to network device 120 that the measurement reporting task has entered a relaxed state; First relaxation status information: Used to indicate the relaxation status of the measurement reporting task to network device 120.

[0077] In one possible implementation, the first relaxation state information may include one or more of the following: The reporting relaxation threshold satisfied by terminal device 110: that is, the status or wireless environment of terminal device 110; for example, in this embodiment, it can be selected as the signal quality RSRP, RSRQ, etc. of the serving cell. Second reporting relaxation factor: used to indicate to network device 120 the reporting relaxation factor currently used for this measurement reporting; Third reporting cycle: Used to indicate to network device 120 the reporting cycle currently used for this measurement reporting task; Second reporting skip mode: used to indicate to network device 120 the reporting skip mode currently used for the measurement reporting.

[0078] Figure 5 A signaling interaction diagram of a communication process 500 according to some possible implementations of this application is shown. Process 500 can be understood as a possible implementation of process 300. For illustrative purposes, reference will be made to... Figure 1 The elements shown are used to describe process 500. However, it should be understood that process 500 can also be executed between network devices and terminal devices in any other communication scenario.

[0079] In process 500, the data reporting configuration method is an implementation of channel state information feedback configuration in RRC reconfiguration. In AI / ML-based channel state information enhancement, network device 120 obtains channel state information feedback reports sent by terminal device 110 for inference and performance monitoring. By using the data reporting configuration method in this application when configuring channel state information feedback, terminal device 110 can dynamically relax channel state information feedback, saving air interface overhead and reducing the load on terminal device 110.

[0080] like Figure 5 As shown, network device 120 sends an RRC Reconfiguration message (510) to terminal device 110, configuring channel state information feedback for terminal device 110 through RRC reconfiguration. The RRC reconfiguration message includes configuration information for channel state information feedback.

[0081] In one possible implementation, the configuration information for channel state information feedback may include first indication information. In this embodiment, the first indication information is a channel state information feedback relaxation capability indication, used to indicate whether measurement reporting relaxation is applicable to channel state information feedback.

[0082] Alternatively or additionally, in one possible implementation, the configuration information for channel state information feedback may include data reporting strategy information. In this embodiment, the data reporting strategy information may include relaxation conditions, relaxation methods, and auxiliary information for instructing the terminal device 110 to provide channel state information feedback.

[0083] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include one or more of the following: a first purpose instruction, at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, and a first reporting cycle.

[0084] In one possible implementation, the first purpose indicates the service object / function used to indicate the feedback of current channel state information, such as AI / ML model identification or specific functions (e.g., model inference input, performance monitoring).

[0085] In one possible implementation, the first reporting relaxation threshold is used to indicate the conditions for the channel state information feedback to enter the reporting relaxation state, such as the channel quality indicator (CQI). When the terminal device 110 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, the channel state information feedback is relaxed.

[0086] In one possible implementation, the first reporting period is used to indicate the periodic interval of the periodic channel state information feedback when the terminal device 110 fails to meet the first reporting relaxation threshold. Optionally, for channel state information feedback, the first reporting period can reuse the reporting period in the channel state information feedback configuration.

[0087] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may further include reporting relaxation mode configuration information, which is used to indicate to the terminal device 110 the relaxation mode and required information for channel state information feedback in the relaxation state.

[0088] In one possible implementation, the reported relaxation method configuration information may include at least one of the following: Reporting relaxation mode: When the first reporting relaxation threshold is met, the channel state information feedback indicates the applicable reporting relaxation mode. First Reporting Relaxation Factor: This parameter is used to indicate the adjustment of the first reporting period by the terminal device 110 after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met. For example, in this embodiment, the first reporting period is amplified by an integer multiple of this factor. Second reporting cycle: used to indicate the reporting cycle used by terminal device 110 to feed back channel state information after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met; First Report Skip Mode: This mode is used to instruct terminal device 110 to skip part of the measurement reporting after the first reporting relaxation threshold is met.

[0089] After receiving the RRC reconfiguration message, terminal device 110 can send a 520 RRC Reconfiguration Complete message to the network device to confirm the reconfiguration is complete. Then, terminal device 110 can periodically provide channel state information feedback according to the first reporting period configured for channel state information feedback.

[0090] When terminal device 110 determines that 540 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, terminal device 110 enters the reporting relaxation state and relaxes the channel state information feedback according to the first reporting relaxation mode. The periodic channel state information feedback is relaxed through the first reporting relaxation factor, the second reporting period, or the first reporting skip mode (550).

[0091] In addition, terminal device 110 may also send one or more of the following to network device 120: First state indication: Used to indicate to network device 120 that channel state information feedback has entered the relaxed state; First relaxation state information: Relaxation state information used to indicate channel state information feedback to network device 120, which includes one or more of the following.

[0092] In one possible implementation, the first relaxation state information may include one or more of the following: The reporting relaxation threshold satisfied by terminal device 110: that is, the status or wireless environment of terminal device 110; for example, in this embodiment, it can be selected as Channel Quality Indicator (CQI). Second reporting relaxation factor: used to indicate the currently used reporting relaxation factor to network device 120 to provide channel status information feedback. The third reporting cycle: used to indicate the channel status information feedback currently used to the network device 120; Second reporting skip mode: used to indicate the currently used reporting skip mode to network device 120 for channel status information feedback;

[0093] As previously mentioned, the reporting relaxation mode may include adjusting the first reporting period based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1. For example, terminal device 110 may adjust the first reporting period based on the following: T relaxedReport = η·T reportInterval Where T reportInterval For the first reporting period, η is the first reporting relaxation factor, and T is the first reporting period. relaxedReport The reporting cycle executed when the terminal device 110 meets the first reporting relaxation threshold, i.e. the relaxation reporting cycle.

[0094] As previously mentioned, the reporting relaxation mode may include skipping partial reporting based on a first reporting skip mode. The first reporting skip mode instructs the terminal device 110 to regularly skip partial data reporting based on a first reporting cycle; it can be configured as a bitmap or other method. This will refer to... Figure 6A and 6B Describe it.

[0095] Figure 6A A schematic diagram illustrating normal data reporting according to some possible implementations of this application is shown. For example... Figure 6A As shown, terminal device 110 performs data reporting at reporting times 610, 620, 630, and 640.

[0096] Figure 6B A schematic diagram illustrating data reporting in a relaxed state according to some possible implementations of this application is shown. Figure 6B In the example, the configuration information for data reporting may include a first reporting skip mode. For instance, the configuration information for data reporting may include a bitmap indicating the first reporting skip mode. Each bit in the bitmap is associated with a reporting timing.

[0097] When using a bitmap to represent the first reporting skip mode, it can be configured as a binary bit string, for example: γ SkippingPattern = 1010

[0098] Where γ SkippingPattern This indicates the first reporting skip mode, configured as a four-bit binary string to represent the status of four consecutive data reports. For example... Figure 6B As shown, when the corresponding bit is 1, the data reporting proceeds normally; when the corresponding bit is 0, the data reporting for this time is skipped.

[0099] For example, bitmap "1010" instructs terminal device 110 to perform data reporting at reporting times 615 and 635, while skipping data reporting at reporting times 625 and 645. Thus, terminal device 110 can skip part of the reporting according to the reporting skip mode.

[0100] Figure 7A flowchart of a communication method 700 according to one possible implementation of this application is shown. In one possible implementation, method 700 may be implemented by a terminal device 110 in communication system 100, for example, by a processor or processing unit of terminal device 110 in conjunction with other components (e.g., a transceiver). In other possible implementations, method 700 may also be implemented by other communication devices independent of the example communication system 100.

[0101] At 710, terminal device 110 receives configuration information for data reporting from network device.

[0102] In 720, the terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting cycle of data reporting based on the configuration information, the status of the terminal device, or the wireless environment.

[0103] At 730, terminal device 110 performs data reporting based on the adjusted first reporting cycle.

[0104] In one possible implementation, the configuration information may include at least one of the following: first indication information indicating whether data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation; and data reporting strategy information indicating the adjustment method of the first reporting period and at least one triggering condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

[0105] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include at least one of the following: a first purpose indication indicating at least one of the functions and models associated with data reporting; at least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with at least one trigger condition, wherein the terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting period of data reporting when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 meets one of the at least one first reporting relaxation threshold; and a first reporting period, wherein the terminal device 110 performs data reporting based on the first reporting period when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold.

[0106] In one possible implementation, the adjustment method for the first reporting period may include one of the following: adjusting the first reporting period based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; adjusting the first reporting period to a second reporting period, wherein the second reporting period is longer than the first reporting period; and skipping part of the reporting based on the first reporting skip mode.

[0107] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may further include at least one of the following: a first reporting relaxation factor, a second reporting cycle, and a first reporting skip mode.

[0108] In one possible implementation, method 700 may further include sending at least one of the following to network device 120: a first state indication indicating that data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and information related to the reporting relaxation state.

[0109] In one possible implementation, the information related to the reporting relaxation status may include at least one of the following: the reporting relaxation threshold met by the terminal device 110, the second reporting relaxation factor used when adjusting the first reporting cycle, the third reporting cycle used for data reporting, and the second reporting skip mode used for data reporting.

[0110] Figure 8 A flowchart of a communication method 800 according to one possible implementation of this application is shown. In one possible implementation, method 800 may be implemented by a network device 120 in communication system 100, for example, by a processor or processing unit of network device 120 in conjunction with other components (e.g., a transceiver). In other possible implementations, method 800 may also be implemented by other communication devices independent of the example communication system 100.

[0111] At step 810, network device 120 sends configuration information for data reporting to terminal device 110. This configuration information is used to adjust the first reporting cycle for data reporting.

[0112] At 820, network device 120 receives data reports based on the adjusted first reporting cycle.

[0113] In one possible implementation, the configuration information may include at least one of the following: first indication information indicating whether data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation; and data reporting strategy information indicating the adjustment method of the first reporting period and at least one triggering condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

[0114] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include at least one of the following: a first purpose indication indicating at least one of the functions and models associated with data reporting; at least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with at least one trigger condition, wherein the terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting period of data reporting when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 meets one of the at least one first reporting relaxation threshold; and a first reporting period, wherein the terminal device 110 performs data reporting based on the first reporting period when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold.

[0115] In one possible implementation, the adjustment method for the first reporting period may include one of the following: adjusting the first reporting period based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; adjusting the first reporting period to a second reporting period, wherein the second reporting period is longer than the first reporting period; and skipping part of the reporting based on the first reporting skip mode.

[0116] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may further include at least one of the following: a first reporting relaxation factor, a second reporting cycle, and a first reporting skip mode.

[0117] In one possible implementation, method 800 may further include receiving at least one of the following from terminal device 110: a first state indication indicating that data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and information related to the reporting relaxation state.

[0118] In one possible implementation, the information related to the reporting relaxation status may include at least one of the following: the reporting relaxation threshold met by the terminal device 110, the second reporting relaxation factor used when adjusting the first reporting cycle, the third reporting cycle used for data reporting, and the second reporting skip mode used for data reporting.

[0119] Figure 9 A schematic block diagram of a communication device 900 according to one possible implementation of this application is shown. The communication device 900 can be implemented as a device or a chip within a device, and the scope of this application is not limited in this respect. The communication device 900 may include multiple units for performing functions such as... Figure 7 The method 700 discussed herein. The communication device 900 can be implemented as follows: Figure 1 The terminal device 110 or a part of the terminal device 110 shown in the figure.

[0120] like Figure 9 As shown, the communication device 900 includes a transceiver unit 910 and a processing unit 920.

[0121] The transceiver unit 910 is configured to receive configuration information for data reporting from network devices.

[0122] The processing unit 920 is configured to adjust the first reporting cycle of data reporting based on configuration information, the status of the terminal device, or the wireless environment.

[0123] The transceiver unit 910 is also configured to perform data reporting based on the adjusted first reporting cycle.

[0124] In one possible implementation, the configuration information may include at least one of the following: first indication information indicating whether data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation; and data reporting strategy information indicating the adjustment method of the first reporting period and at least one triggering condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

[0125] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include at least one of the following: a first purpose indication indicating at least one of the functions and models associated with data reporting; at least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with at least one trigger condition, wherein the terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting period of data reporting when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 meets one of the at least one first reporting relaxation threshold; and a first reporting period, wherein the terminal device 110 performs data reporting based on the first reporting period when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold.

[0126] In one possible implementation, the adjustment method for the first reporting period may include one of the following: adjusting the first reporting period based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; adjusting the first reporting period to a second reporting period, wherein the second reporting period is longer than the first reporting period; and skipping part of the reporting based on the first reporting skip mode.

[0127] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may further include at least one of the following: a first reporting relaxation factor, a second reporting cycle, and a first reporting skip mode.

[0128] In one possible implementation, transceiver unit 910 is further configured to send at least one of the following to network device 120: a first state indication indicating that data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and information related to the reporting relaxation state.

[0129] In one possible implementation, the information related to the reporting relaxation status may include at least one of the following: the reporting relaxation threshold met by the terminal device 110, the second reporting relaxation factor used when adjusting the first reporting cycle, the third reporting cycle used for data reporting, and the second reporting skip mode used for data reporting.

[0130] Figure 10 A schematic block diagram of a communication device 1000 according to one possible implementation of this application is shown. The communication device 1000 can be implemented as a device or a chip within a device, and the scope of this application is not limited in this respect. The communication device 1000 may include multiple units for performing functions such as... Figure 8 The method discussed in section 800. The communication device 1000 can be implemented as follows: Figure 1The network device 120 or a part of the network device 120 shown in the figure.

[0131] like Figure 10 As shown, the communication device 1000 includes a transceiver unit 1010 and a processing unit 1020.

[0132] The transceiver unit 1010 is configured to send configuration information for data reporting to the terminal device 110. This configuration information is used to adjust the first reporting cycle of the data reporting.

[0133] The transceiver unit 1010 is also configured to receive data reports based on the adjusted first reporting cycle.

[0134] In one possible implementation, the configuration information may include at least one of the following: first indication information indicating whether data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation; and data reporting strategy information indicating the adjustment method of the first reporting period and at least one triggering condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

[0135] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may include at least one of the following: a first purpose indication indicating at least one of the functions and models associated with data reporting; at least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with at least one trigger condition, wherein the terminal device 110 adjusts the first reporting period of data reporting when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 meets one of the at least one first reporting relaxation threshold; and a first reporting period, wherein the terminal device 110 performs data reporting based on the first reporting period when the state or wireless environment of the terminal device 110 does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold.

[0136] In one possible implementation, the adjustment method for the first reporting period may include one of the following: adjusting the first reporting period based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; adjusting the first reporting period to a second reporting period, wherein the second reporting period is longer than the first reporting period; and skipping part of the reporting based on the first reporting skip mode.

[0137] In one possible implementation, the data reporting strategy information may further include at least one of the following: a first reporting relaxation factor, a second reporting cycle, and a first reporting skip mode.

[0138] In one possible implementation, the transceiver unit 1010 is further configured to receive at least one of the following from the terminal device 110: a first state indication indicating that data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and information related to the reporting relaxation state.

[0139] In one possible implementation, the information related to the reporting relaxation status may include at least one of the following: the reporting relaxation threshold met by the terminal device 110, the second reporting relaxation factor used when adjusting the first reporting cycle, the third reporting cycle used for data reporting, and the second reporting skip mode used for data reporting.

[0140] Figure 11 This is a simplified block diagram of an example device 1100 suitable for implementing possible implementations of this application. Device 1100 can be used to implement, for example... Figure 1 The terminal device 110 or network device 120 shown. As shown, device 1100 includes one or more processors (or processing units) 1110, and may also include one or more memories 1120 coupled to processor 1110, and may also include a communication interface 1140 coupled to processor 1110.

[0141] Communication interface 1140 can be used to communicate with other devices or apparatuses, such as sending or receiving data and / or signals. Communication interface 1140 may have at least one communication interface for communication. The communication interface may include any interface necessary for communicating with other devices. Exemplarily, the communication interface may be a transceiver, circuit, bus, module, or other type of communication interface.

[0142] Processor 1110 may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor (DSP), or a controller-based multi-core controller architecture. Device 1100 may have multiple processors, such as application-specific integrated circuit chips, which are time-dependent on a clock synchronized with the main processor.

[0143] Memory 1120 may include one or more non-volatile memories and one or more volatile memories. Examples of non-volatile memories include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: Read-Only Memory (ROM) 1124, Electrically Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), flash memory, hard disk, Compact Disc (CD), Digital Video Disk (DVD), or other magnetic and / or optical storage. Examples of volatile memories include, but are not limited to, at least one of the following: Random Access Memory (RAM) 1122, or other volatile memories that do not persist during the duration of a power outage.

[0144] Computer program 1130 includes computer-executable instructions that are executed by associated processor 1110. Program 1130 may be stored in ROM 1120. Processor 1110 may perform any appropriate actions and processes by loading program 1130 into RAM 1120.

[0145] The possible implementations of this application can be achieved by means of program 1130, enabling device 1100 to perform as described in the reference. Figures 1 to 8 Any process discussed. Possible implementations of this application may also be achieved via hardware or a combination of software and hardware.

[0146] In some implementations, program 1130 may be tangibly contained in a computer-readable medium, which may include in device 1100 (such as in memory 1120) or other storage devices accessible by device 1100. Program 1130 may be loaded from the computer-readable medium into RAM 1122 for execution. The computer-readable medium may include any type of tangible non-volatile memory, such as ROM, EPROM, flash memory, hard disk, CD, DVD, etc.

[0147] This application also provides a communication system. The communication system includes the communication device 900 and communication device 1000 as described above.

[0148] Generally, various possible implementations of this application can be implemented in hardware or special-purpose circuitry, software, logic, or any combination thereof. Some aspects can be implemented in hardware, while others can be implemented in firmware or software, which can be executed by a controller, microprocessor, or other computing device. Although various aspects of possible implementations of this application are shown and described as block diagrams, flowcharts, or represented using some other illustrations, it should be understood that the blocks, apparatuses, systems, techniques, or methods described herein can be implemented as, as non-limiting examples, in hardware, software, firmware, special-purpose circuitry or logic, general-purpose hardware or controllers or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.

[0149] This application also provides at least one computer program product tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program product includes computer-executable instructions, such as instructions included in program modules, which execute in a device on a target's real or virtual processor to perform the above-mentioned... Figures 1 to 8The process / method described herein. Typically, a program module includes routines, programs, libraries, objects, classes, components, data structures, etc., that perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types. In various possible implementations, the functionality of program modules can be combined or divided as needed. The machine-executable instructions used in a program module can execute locally or on a distributed device. In a distributed device, program modules can reside on both local and remote storage media.

[0150] The program code used to implement the methods of this application may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. This program code may be provided to a processor or controller of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, such that when executed by the processor or controller, the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams are implemented. The program code may be executed entirely on a machine, partially on a machine, as a standalone software package partially on a machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0151] In the context of this application, a machine-readable medium can be a tangible medium that may contain or store a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. A machine-readable medium can be a machine-readable signal medium or a machine-readable storage medium. Machine-readable media can be, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, apparatus, or devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. More specific examples of machine-readable storage media include electrical connections based on one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0152] Furthermore, although the operations are described in a specific order, this should be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the specific order shown or in sequential order, or requiring that all illustrated operations be performed to achieve the desired result. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Similarly, although several specific implementation details are included in the above discussion, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Certain features described in the context of individual possible implementations can also be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single implementation can also be implemented individually or in any suitable sub-combination in multiple implementations.

[0153] Although the subject matter has been described using language specific to structural features and / or methodological logic, it should be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actions described above. Rather, the specific features and actions described above are merely illustrative examples of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, comprising: The terminal device receives configuration information for data reporting from the network device; Based on the configuration information, the first reporting period for data reporting is adjusted according to the status of the terminal device or the wireless environment. as well as The data reporting is performed based on the adjusted first reporting cycle.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the configuration information includes at least one of the following: The first instruction information indicates whether the data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation; and Data reporting strategy information indicates the adjustment method for the first reporting period and at least one trigger condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the data reporting strategy information includes at least one of the following: The first objective instruction indicates at least one of the functions and models associated with the data reporting; At least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with the at least one triggering condition, wherein when the state of the terminal device or the wireless environment meets one of the at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, the terminal device adjusts the first reporting period of the data reporting; and In the first reporting cycle, when the state of the terminal device or the wireless environment does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, the terminal device performs the data reporting based on the first reporting cycle.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment method of the first reporting period includes one of the following: The first reporting period is adjusted based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; The first reporting period is adjusted to a second reporting period, wherein the second reporting period is longer than the first reporting period; and Skip some reports based on the first report skip mode.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the data reporting strategy information further includes at least one of the following: The first reported relaxation factor, The second reporting cycle, and The first reporting skip mode.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Send at least one of the following to the network device: A first state indication indicates that the data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and Information related to the reported relaxation status.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the information related to the reported relaxation state includes at least one of the following: The reporting relaxation threshold satisfied by the terminal device Adjust the second reporting relaxation factor used in the first reporting cycle. The third reporting cycle used for the data reporting, and The second reporting skip mode used for data reporting.

8. A communication method, comprising: The network device sends configuration information for data reporting to the terminal device, the configuration information being used to adjust the first reporting cycle of the data reporting; as well as The data report is received based on the adjusted first reporting period.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the configuration information includes at least one of the following: The first instruction information indicates whether the data reporting is subject to reporting relaxation; and Data reporting strategy information indicates the adjustment method for the first reporting period and at least one trigger condition for adjusting the first reporting period.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the data reporting strategy information includes at least one of the following: The first objective instruction indicates at least one of the functions and models associated with the data reporting; At least one first reporting relaxation threshold associated with the at least one triggering condition, wherein when the state of the terminal device or the wireless environment meets one of the at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, the terminal device adjusts the first reporting period of the data reporting; and In the first reporting cycle, when the state of the terminal device or the wireless environment does not meet at least one first reporting relaxation threshold, the terminal device performs the data reporting based on the first reporting cycle.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein the adjustment method of the first reporting period includes one of the following: The first reporting period is adjusted based on a first reporting relaxation factor, wherein the first reporting relaxation factor is greater than 1; The first reporting period is adjusted to a second reporting period, wherein the second reporting period is longer than the first reporting period; and Skip some reports based on the first report skip mode.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the data reporting strategy information further includes at least one of the following: The first reported relaxation factor, The second reporting cycle, and The first reporting skip mode.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising: Receive at least one of the following from the terminal device: A first state indication indicates that the data reporting has entered a reporting relaxation state; and Information related to the reported relaxation status.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the information related to the reported relaxation state includes at least one of the following: The reporting relaxation threshold satisfied by the terminal device Adjust the second reporting relaxation factor used in the first reporting cycle. The third reporting cycle used for the data reporting, and The second reporting skip mode used for data reporting.

15. A communication device, comprising: Units or modules used to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or 8 to 14.

16. A communication device, comprising: The processor is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or claims 8 to 14.

17. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program or instructions that, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or claims 8 to 14 to be performed.

18. A computer program product comprising a computer program or instructions, which, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or claims 8 to 14 to be performed.

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