Measurement method and communication device

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a measurement method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. The measurement method, executed by a user equipment (UE), includes: receiving measurement configuration information sent by a network device; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; and, if it is determined that the at least two measurement tasks both perform measurement operations on the same measurement target, performing a measurement operation on the measurement target; thus, further enhancing the measurement mechanism.

Description

Measurement methods and communication equipment Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a measurement method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] L1-RSRP (Level 1 Reference Signal Received Power) provides a measure of the power level of the reference signal received from the base station, which is crucial for determining the quality of the radio link.

[0003] The terminal can perform L1-RSRP measurements based on the measurement configuration information configured by the network device, obtain the measurement results, and report the measurement results to the network device. In this way, the network device can perform functions such as providing cell beam management (BM), L1 / L2 triggered mobility (LTM), and determining the target of data transmission based on the measurement results obtained by the terminal. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a measurement method, communication device, communication system, storage medium, and program product to further enhance the measurement mechanism.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a measurement method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

[0006] Receive measurement configuration information sent by a network device; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks;

[0007] If it is determined that at least two measurement tasks are performed on the same measurement target, then a measurement operation is performed on the measurement target.

[0008] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a measurement method performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0009] Send measurement configuration information to the UE; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; and the at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations for the same measurement target;

[0010] Specifically, in the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task also includes the option to measure the target; or,

[0011] The configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, while the configuration information for the second measurement task does not include the option to measure the target.

[0012] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0013] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device for performing the measurement method described in the first aspect or the measurement method described in the second aspect.

[0014] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device, including:

[0015] One or more processors;

[0016] The communication device is used to implement the measurement method described in the first aspect or the measurement method described in the second aspect of the present disclosure.

[0017] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including a first device and a second device;

[0018] The second device is configured to implement the measurement method described in the first aspect, and the second device is configured to implement the measurement method described in the second aspect.

[0019] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the measurement method as described in the first aspect of embodiments of this disclosure, or to perform the measurement method as described in the second aspect of embodiments of this disclosure.

[0020] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a program product, including at least one of a program and instructions, wherein the program and instructions, when executed by a communication device, implement the measurement method described in the first aspect, or implement the measurement method described in the second aspect.

[0021] In this embodiment of the present disclosure, after the UE receives the measurement configuration information sent by the network device, if it determines that the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks and that at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations on the same measurement target, it performs a measurement operation on the measurement target once. In this way, it can avoid repeatedly measuring the same measurement target included in multiple measurement tasks, avoid wasting measurement resources, and improve measurement efficiency.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 is one of the interactive schematic diagrams of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 is a second interactive schematic diagram of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4 is the third interactive schematic diagram of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5 is the fourth interactive schematic diagram of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 is the fifth interactive schematic diagram of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 is a sixth interactive schematic diagram of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8 is the seventh interactive schematic diagram of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 9 is a schematic flowchart of one of the measurement methods provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 10 is a second schematic flowchart of the measurement method provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the user equipment proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the terminal proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the chip structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0038] This disclosure provides a measurement method, a communication device, a communication system, a storage medium, and a program product.

[0039] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a measurement method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

[0040] Receive measurement configuration information sent by a network device; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks;

[0041] If it is determined that at least two measurement tasks are performed on the same measurement target, then a measurement operation is performed on the measurement target.

[0042] In the above embodiments, after the UE receives the measurement configuration information sent by the network device, if it determines that the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks and that at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations on the same measurement target, it performs a measurement operation on the measurement target once. In this way, it can avoid repeatedly measuring the same measurement target included in multiple measurement tasks, avoid wasting measurement resources, and improve measurement efficiency.

[0043] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement task includes at least one of an L1 BM measurement task or an LTM measurement task;

[0044] The measurement target includes at least one of the following:

[0045] Serving the community;

[0046] The first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first Inter-cell mTRP is the same as at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0048] Send a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device;

[0049] Specifically, the measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results; or,

[0050] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0051] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates: a first shared factor for the LTM measurement task;

[0053] In this case, the neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task are not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0054] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value,

[0055] If the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighbor cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value,

[0057] If neither the TCI status of a co-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of a cross-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the first neighboring cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the second neighboring cells.

[0058] Specifically, the TCI status of the first neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task; the TCI status of the second neighboring cell is in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the LTM measurement task.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0060] The second shared factor for the L1 BM measurement task;

[0061] Specifically, the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0062] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0063] At least one of the third and fourth shared factors for the LTM measurement task.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement duration corresponding to the third shared factor is divided into two parts, which are used to measure the serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and the third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task, respectively.

[0065] Specifically, the TCI status of the third neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the second value, and the TCI status of the same-frequency neighboring cell or the TCI status of the different-frequency neighboring cell that has not been configured with a measurement interval is not in the active TCI status list, the fourth sharing factor is: 2 multiplied by the number of fourth neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0067] The TCI status of the fourth neighboring cell is not in the list of active TCI statuses and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0068] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a measurement method performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0069] Send measurement configuration information to the UE; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; and the at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations on the same measurement target;

[0070] Wherein, in the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes configuration for measuring the measurement target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task includes configuration for measuring the measurement target; or,

[0071] The configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, while the configuration information for the second measurement task does not include the option to measure the target.

[0072] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement task includes at least one of an L1 BM measurement task or an LTM measurement task;

[0074] The measurement target includes at least one of the following:

[0075] Serving the community;

[0076] The first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first Inter-cell mTRP is the same as at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0078] Receive measurement reports from the UE for each of the measurement tasks;

[0079] Specifically, the measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results; or,

[0080] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0081] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0082] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates: a first shared factor for the LTM measurement task;

[0083] In this case, the neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task are not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value,

[0085] If the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighbor cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured to be measured in L1 BM measurement, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value,

[0087] If neither the TCI status of a co-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of a cross-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the first neighboring cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the second neighboring cells.

[0088] Specifically, the TCI status of the first neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task; the TCI status of the second neighboring cell is in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the LTM measurement task.

[0089] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0090] The second shared factor for the L1 BM measurement task;

[0091] Specifically, the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task.

[0092] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0093] At least one of the third and fourth shared factors for the LTM measurement task.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement duration corresponding to the third shared factor is divided into two parts, which are used to measure the serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and the third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task, respectively.

[0095] Specifically, the TCI status of the third neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0096] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the second value, and the TCI status of the same-frequency neighboring cell or the TCI status of the different-frequency neighboring cell that has not been configured with a measurement interval is not in the active TCI status list, the fourth sharing factor is: 2 multiplied by the number of fourth neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0097] The TCI status of the fourth neighboring cell is not in the list of active TCI statuses and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0098] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device, which is used to implement the optional methods of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0099] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication device, including:

[0100] One or more processors;

[0101] The communication device is used to implement either the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0102] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a communication system, including a first device and a second device; wherein the first device is configured to perform the optional implementation as described in the first aspect, and the second device is configured to perform the optional implementation as described in the second aspect.

[0103] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the optional implementation described in the first or second aspect.

[0104] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method as described in the optional implementations of the first or second aspect.

[0105] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform the methods described in the optional implementations of the first or second aspect.

[0106] Ninthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described in the optional implementations of the first or second aspects above.

[0107] It is understood that the first device, the second device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip, or the chip system described above are all used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0108] This disclosure provides a measurement method, a first device, a second device, and a communication system. In some embodiments, the terms "measurement method" and "signal transmission method," "wireless frame transmission method," etc., can be used interchangeably; the terms "measurement method" and "communication method," etc., can be used interchangeably; and the terms "communication system," "information processing system," etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0109] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0110] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0111] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0112] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0113] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of A or B, at least one of A and B”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0114] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (performing A regardless of whether there is a branch B); in some embodiments, B (performing B regardless of whether there is a branch A); in some embodiments, performing a selection from A and B (A and B are selectively performed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are performed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0115] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (performing A regardless of whether a branch B exists); in some embodiments, B (performing B regardless of whether a branch A exists); in some embodiments, a selection is made between A and B (A and B are selectively performed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0116] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0117] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0118] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time-frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or frequency domain.

[0119] In some embodiments, terms such as “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “when…”, “if…”, etc. can be used interchangeably. These descriptions all refer to the device making a corresponding action under certain objective circumstances. They do not necessarily limit the time, nor do they require the device to make a judgment action when implementing it, nor do they mean that there must be other limitations.

[0120] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0121] In some embodiments, devices, etc., may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Terms such as “device,” “equipment,” “circuit,” “network element,” “network function,” “network device,” “function,” “node,” “unit,” “section,” “system,” “network,” “chip,” “chip system,” “entity,” and “subject” are interchangeable.

[0122] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in a network (e.g., access network devices, core network devices, etc.).

[0123] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0124] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0125] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0126] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0127] As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 includes a first device and a second device. The first device can be a user equipment (UE), and the second device can be a network device.

[0128] The network device can configure the information required for measurement of the user equipment and send the measurement configuration information to the user equipment. The user equipment can then perform corresponding measurement operations based on the measurement configuration information sent by the network device. It should be noted that the number of first devices and second devices shown in Figure 1 is merely an example and does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of this disclosure. In practice, the number of first devices can be one or more, and the number of second devices can also be one or more.

[0129] In some embodiments, the UE includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, 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 surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0130] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device. For example, the network device may be a base station.

[0131] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that connects a user equipment to a wireless network. The access network device may include at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next-generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a radio backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open RAN, a cloud RAN, a base station in other communication systems, and an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0132] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The protocol layer of the access network device can be separated through the CU-DU structure. Some protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0133] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0134] It is understood that the communication system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0135] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1, or to some of the main bodies, but are not limited thereto. The main bodies shown in FIG1 are illustrative. The communication system may include all or some of the main bodies in FIG1, or may include other main bodies outside of FIG1. ​​The number and form of each main body are arbitrary. Each main body may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the main bodies is illustrative. The main bodies may not be connected or may be connected. The connection can be in any way, it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection, it can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.

[0136] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) systems, systems utilizing other resource determination methods, and next-generation systems extended from them, such as the 6th generation mobile communication system (6G). Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0137] L1-RSRP (Level 1 Reference Signal Received Power) is a key metric used in beam management within wireless communication systems, particularly 5G networks.

[0138] The L1-RSRP measurement and reporting process may include the following steps:

[0139] (1) Beam sweeping: The base station sends reference signals to various effective beam directions.

[0140] (2) Measurement: The UE measures the received power of the reference signal, namely L1-RSRP.

[0141] (3) Reporting: The UE reports L1-RSRP to the base station.

[0142] (4) Beam selection: The base station analyzes L1-RSRP and selects the beam direction with the highest received power, and communicates in the opposite direction of that beam.

[0143] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0144] Step 201: The UE receives measurement configuration information sent by the network device; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; accordingly, the network device sends the measurement configuration information to the UE.

[0145] Optionally, this embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the connection method between the network device and the UE. The network device can connect to the UE wirelessly or via a wired connection. Accordingly, the UE can use the appropriate communication method based on the connection method with the network device to receive the measurement configuration information sent by the network device.

[0146] Optionally, the measurement configuration information received by the UE may include specific information on measuring the above-mentioned measurement target in the configuration information of each measurement task, or it may include specific information on measuring the above-mentioned measurement target in the configuration information of only one measurement task. This embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0147] Step 202: If it is determined that the at least two measurement tasks are both performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, then perform a measurement operation on the measurement target.

[0148] Optionally, regardless of the specific configuration information included in the measurement configuration information received by the UE, if the UE determines that at least two measurement tasks included in the measurement configuration information are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, it can be determined that only one measurement operation will be performed on the repeatedly configured measurement target.

[0149] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, there are no specific restrictions on the number of specific items of measurement tasks, the number of specific items of at least two measurement tasks, or the number of measurement targets in the measurement configuration information, and these can be set according to actual needs.

[0150] As an example, the measurement configuration information sent by the network device may include five measurement tasks. Measurement task 1 and measurement task 2 both include measuring target 1, and measurement tasks 3, 4, and 5 all include measuring target 2. After receiving the measurement configuration information, the UE can determine that: all measurement targets (including target 1) in measurement task 1 will be measured; all other measurement targets in measurement task 2 except target 1 will be measured; all measurement targets (including target 2) in measurement task 3 will be measured; all other measurement targets in measurement task 4 except target 3 will be measured; and all other measurement targets in measurement task 5 except target 3 will be measured.

[0151] As an example, the above at least two measurement tasks may include an L1 BM measurement task and an LTM measurement task.

[0152] In some embodiments, when L1-RSRP is used for cell beam management (BM) and to determine data transmission targets, the measurement tasks involved can be referred to as L1 BM measurement tasks. Optionally, beam management, i.e., in a beamforming-enabled network, involves beam selection, adjustment, and fault recovery to improve signal quality and system capacity.

[0153] In some embodiments, when L1-RSRP is used for mobility-based research (i.e., L1 mobility management), the measurement tasks involved can be referred to as LTM measurement tasks (L1 / L2 Triggered Mobility, or LTM for short). Optionally, L1 mobility management mainly involves mobility-related operations performed at the L1 layer to ensure that communication interruption of terminal devices occurs during the movement of network devices, while optimizing network performance and resource utilization. L1 mobility management is typically related to underlying signal processing, channel measurement, and decision-making processes based on these measurements. Channel measurement and estimation, i.e., at the L1 layer, network devices need to continuously measure (i.e., LTM-related measurement operations) and estimate the channel conditions between terminal devices and network devices. Handover decision-making, i.e., based on channel measurement results, the L1 layer may participate in the handover decision-making process; handover refers to switching a terminal device from one base station or cell to another to ensure communication continuity and quality; at the L1 layer, handover decisions may be based on underlying signal strength or quality thresholds.

[0154] The following section details the measurement methods associated with these two measurement tasks:

[0155] In some embodiments, management of beams determined based on L1-RSRP can be extended to measurements of other cells, which may be, for example, mTRPs (multi-TRPs, Multiple Transmit / Receive Points). mTRPs can include intra-cell mTRPs (same-frequency cell mTRPs) or inter-cell mTRPs (different-frequency cell mTRPs). As a more specific example, mTRPs can include cells with different PCIs (Physical Cell Identifiers). Accordingly, the UE's measurement behavior can include: the UE measuring the serving cell and the mTRP that needs to be measured.

[0156] In some embodiments, when measuring the L1-RSRP value of inter-cell mTRP, if the measurement resources of another cell and the serving cell overlap, the UE can only use time division multiplexing (TDM) to perform the measurement. That is, at time 1, the overlapping measurement resources are used to measure the serving cell, and at time 2, the overlapping measurement resources are used to measure the other cell.

[0157] In some embodiments, a time sharing factor (also known as a “sharing factor”) P is additionally considered for the measurement time. Specifically, the period TL1-RSRP_Measurement_Period_SSB for L1-RSRP measurement based on SSB within FR2 (FR stands for Frequency Range) can be found in Table 1.

[0158] Table 1:

[0159] In Table 1, T SSB This refers to the period for L1-RSRP measurements based on the SSB (Single Side Band) index configuration for periodically serving SSB cells. DRX That is, the DRX cycle. T Report That is, the configured reporting cycle.

[0160] In some embodiments, if the SSB (Single Side Band) for different PCI cell measurements is configured for L1-RSRP measurements, and is valid according to P1, and the SSB of the serving cell and the SSBs of cells with different PCIs have symbol overlap or are adjacent (in the time domain), then: P = P1, if P1 * T SSB >P2*T SSB _ CDP P = 2 * P1, if P1 * T SSB =P2*T SSB _ CDP P = P1, otherwise

[0161] In some embodiments, based on mobility studies, L1-RSRP can be further extended to neighbor cells. Accordingly, the UE's measurement behavior can include: the UE's measurements of the serving cell and neighbor cells.

[0162] In some embodiments, when measuring the L1-RSRP value of the serving cell, if the measurement resources of another cell and the serving cell overlap, the UE can only perform the measurement using time-division multiplexing. That is, at time 3, the overlapping measurement resources are used to measure the serving cell, and at time 4, the overlapping measurement resources are used to measure the other cell.

[0163] In some embodiments, a time-sharing factor P is additionally considered for the measurement time. Specifically, within FR2, the period TL1-RSRP_Measurement_Period_SSB for L1-RSRP measurements based on SSB can be found in Table 2.

[0164] Table 2:

[0165] In Table 2, T SSB This refers to the period for L1-RSRP measurements configured based on the SSB index for periodically serving cells with an SSB. Furthermore, the measurement period determination method shown in Table 2 applies when the actual RTD between the serving cell and neighboring cells is no greater than the CP length.

[0166] Among them, P L1_sharing Defined as:

[0167] (1) When the number of neighboring cells configured for L1-RSRP measurement based on SSB is 1,

[0168] In the time domain, when the SSB of the serving cell and the SSB of the neighboring cell have overlapping or adjacent symbols, P L1_sharing =2;

[0169] In other cases, P L1_sharing =1.

[0170] (2) When the number of neighboring cells configured with SSB-based L1-RSRP measurements is greater than 1, P L1_sharing =3.

[0171] In some embodiments, referring to the above, both L1 BM and LTM measurement tasks may be configured to measure the same target; for example, both L1 BM and LTM may be configured to measure the serving cell.

[0172] 1. If only one measurement operation is performed on the serving cell, but L1 BM and LTM define different UE measurement periods, there may be a problem of how to determine the measurement period for measuring the serving cell.

[0173] 2. If the serving cell is measured separately for both L1 BM and LTM, there may be a problem of repeated measurement of the serving cell under the two measurement tasks, resulting in a waste of measurement resources.

[0174] Based on this, the measurement method proposed in this disclosure can be used to perform a single measurement only on the same measurement target configured in both L1 BM and LTM measurement tasks. This avoids repeated measurements of the same measurement target included in multiple measurement tasks, preventing waste of measurement resources and improving measurement efficiency. Specifically, considering that the same measurement target requires the same measurement resources as other measurement targets, performing a single measurement only on the repeatedly configured measurement target improves the utilization rate of measurement resources and increases the measurement efficiency of other measurement targets.

[0175] In some embodiments, the measurement task includes at least one of an L1 BM measurement task or an LTM measurement task;

[0176] The measurement target includes at least one of the following:

[0177] Serving the community;

[0178] The first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first Inter-cell mTRP is the same as at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID (TCI state identifier; TCI is Transmission Configuration Indicator State) of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0179] Optionally, if the first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is the same as the cell ID of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task, it can be determined that the first Inter-cell mTRP is the same cell configured in the L1 BM measurement task or the LTM measurement task, and then the UE will only perform a measurement on that cell once.

[0180] Optionally, the beam used for cell measurement can be determined based on the TCI state ID. If the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is the same as the TCI state ID of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task, it can be determined that the same beam is used when measuring a certain cell, and the UE will only perform a measurement on that cell once.

[0181] In other words, when determining the same measurement target in at least two measurement tasks, it can be determined at the cell level by whether the Inter-cell mTRP is the same as the cell ID; or it can be determined at the beam level by whether the Inter-cell mTRP is the same as the TCI state ID. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0182] As an example, if at least two of the above measurement tasks include an L1 BM measurement task and an LTM measurement task, when the UE performs an LTM measurement, if the UE has already completed the measurement of the serving cell in the L1 BM measurement task, then the UE does not need to perform the measurement of the serving cell again; if at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID of the neighboring cell to be measured is the same as the Inter-cell mTRP of the L1 BM measurement task, and the UE has already completed the measurement of the Inter-cell mTRP in the L1 BM measurement task, then the UE also does not need to perform the cell measurement of that neighboring cell.

[0183] In this case, the measurement period TIntra_L1-RSRP_Measurement_Period_SSB for L1-RSRP measurement of co-frequency cells using measurement resources (SSB resources are used as an example in Table 3) can be shown in Table 3.

[0184] Table 3:

[0185] See Table 3, T SSB_NBC That is, the period of the neighbor cell SSB index configured in the same frequency L1-RSRP measurement. DRX This refers to the DRX period. TReport is the configured reporting period. The measurement period determination method shown in Table 3 applies when the maximum RTD between the serving cell and any candidate cell where the UE needs to perform co-frequency L1-RSRP measurements is not greater than the CP length of that cell.

[0186] Optionally, if the number of co-frequency neighbor cells and inter-frequency neighbor cells that are not configured with measurement gaps is greater than 1, and at least one of these neighbor cells has a TCI state in the active TCI state list, then Table 3 above applies to neighbor cells whose TCI state is in the active TCI state list.

[0187] This disclosure relates to the sharing factor P in Table 3 above. L1_sharing The configuration information for (i.e., the first shared factor) is as follows:

[0188] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates: a first shared factor for an LTM measurement task;

[0189] In this case, the neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task are not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0190] Alternatively, the first shared factor can also be called the "first-time shared factor," meaning that when performing an LTM measurement task, the first shared factor P can be adjusted according to the actual conditions. L1_sharingSubstituting the specific values ​​into the formulas corresponding to Table 2 above, we obtain T. Intra_ L1-RSRP_Measurement_Period_SSB.

[0191] In some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value,

[0192] If the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighbor cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

[0193] Optionally, the specific parameters of the first value can be determined according to actual needs. For example, the first value can be set to 1.

[0194] Optionally, the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement may include SSB resources, and the measurement resources used for neighboring cell measurement may also include SSB resources. The overlap or adjacency of the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighboring cell measurement may include: the SSB resources used for serving cell measurement and the SSB resources used for neighboring cell measurement have overlapping or adjacency symbols (e.g., may include OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols).

[0195] As an example, when the number of neighboring cells configured in an LTM measurement task is 1, and the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighboring cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighboring cells are not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task, it can be determined that P L1_sharing =2; otherwise, P L1_sharing =1.

[0196] In some embodiments, if the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value,

[0197] If neither the TCI status of a co-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of a cross-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the first neighboring cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the second neighboring cells.

[0198] Specifically, the TCI status of the first neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task; the TCI status of the second neighboring cell is in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the LTM measurement task.

[0199] As an example, when the number of neighboring cells configured in an LTM measurement task is greater than 1, and neither the TCI status of a co-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of a cross-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, it can be determined that P... L1_sharing =3*N Neighbor_Cell , where N Neighbor_Cell That is, the number of neighboring cells whose TCI status is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task (wherein, the neighboring cells can be co-frequency neighboring cells or inter-frequency neighboring cells that have not been configured for measurement gaps); otherwise, P L1_sharing = 3 * NNeighbor_Cell_in_list, where NNeighbor_Cell_in_list is the number of neighboring cells whose TCI status is in the active TCI status list and which are not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task (wherein, the neighboring cells can be co-frequency neighboring cells or inter-frequency neighboring cells that have not been configured with measurement gaps).

[0200] As another example, when at least two of the above measurement tasks include an L1 BM measurement task and an LTM measurement task, if the UE has already completed the measurement of the serving cell in the LTM measurement task when measuring the L1 BM, then the UE does not need to measure the serving cell again; if the Inter-cell mTRP to be measured is the same as at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID of the neighboring cell in the L1 BM measurement task, and the UE has already completed the measurement of the neighboring cell in the L1 BM measurement task, then the UE also does not need to measure the Inter-cell mTRP.

[0201] In this case, the measurement period TL1-RSRP_Measurement_Period_SSB_CDP for L1-RSRP measurement of the cell can be shown in Table 4 using measurement resources (SSB resources are used as an example in Table 4).

[0202] Table 4:

[0203] See Table 4, T SSB_CDP That is, the period of the SSB of a cell with a different ID from the serving cell.

[0204] The configuration information for the sharing factor P (i.e., the second sharing factor) in Table 4 above in this embodiment of the disclosure is as follows:

[0205] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0206] The second shared factor for the L1 BM measurement task;

[0207] Specifically, the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0208] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the SSB performing the serving cell measurement is configured for L1-RSRP measurement, and is valid according to P1, and the SSBs of the serving cell and the Inter-cell mTRP (e.g., cells with different PCIs) have symbol overlap or are adjacent (in the time domain), and the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks (e.g., LTM measurement tasks) besides the LTM measurement task, then: P = P2, if P2 * T SSB_CDP >P1*T SSB_SC P = 2 * P2, if P1 * T SSB_DC =P2*T SSB_CDP

[0209] Based on the above, if the serving cell's SSB resources are configured for L1-RSRP measurements, and the fifth sharing factor P1 is valid, and the symbols of the serving cell's SSB resources overlap or are adjacent in the time domain with the symbols of the Inter-cell mTRP (e.g., cells with different PCIs), then...

[0210] (1) In the sixth sharing factor P2 and T SSB_CDP The first product is less than the fifth shared factor P1 and T SSB_SC In the case of the second product of (the period of the SSB of the serving cell), the second sharing factor P is: the product of the sixth sharing factor P2 and the first parameter; the first parameter is: the difference between 1 and the ratio of the first product and the second product;

[0211] (2) When the first product is greater than the second product, the fourth sharing factor is the same as the sixth sharing factor;

[0212] (3) When the first product equals the second product, the fourth shared factor is twice the sixth shared factor.

[0213] Optionally, the above settings for the first and second shared factors can be used individually or in combination. For example, ① when the above at least two measurement tasks include L1 BM measurement tasks and LTM measurement tasks, when executing the LTM measurement task, for neighboring cells in the LTM measurement task that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the first sharing factor can be used for measurement; ② when the above at least two measurement tasks include L1 BM measurement tasks and LTM measurement tasks, when executing the L1 BM measurement task, for Inter-cell mTRPs in the L1 BM measurement task that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the second sharing factor can be used for measurement; ③ when the above at least two measurement tasks include L1 BM measurement tasks and LTM measurement tasks, when executing the LTM measurement task, for neighboring cells in the LTM measurement task that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the first sharing factor can be used for measurement; and, when executing the L1 BM measurement task, for neighboring cells in the L1 BM measurement task that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the second sharing factor can be used for measurement; Inter-cell mTRP measurements performed in other measurement tasks besides the BM measurement task can be performed using the measurement period corresponding to the second shared factor.

[0214] In some embodiments, when performing LTM measurement tasks, the UE needs to measure the serving cell and multiple neighboring cells. Typically, measurements are performed using time-division multiplexing, dividing the measurement resources into three parts: one part for the serving cell, one part for multiple neighboring cells whose TCI states are on the active TCI state list, and one part for multiple neighboring cells not on the active TCI state list. However, in actual measurement processes, not all neighboring cells are on the active TCI state list, or none are. Therefore, the configuration method for the measurement duration needs to be improved.

[0215] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0216] At least one of the third and fourth shared factors for the LTM measurement task.

[0217] Optionally, the third sharing factor can be used to configure the number of times overlapping resources are reused, and the fourth sharing factor can be used to configure the specific measurement period.

[0218] Optionally, the third sharing factor can be P in Table 3 above, and the fourth sharing factor can be P in Table 3 above. L1_sharing .

[0219] In some embodiments, the measurement duration corresponding to the third shared factor is divided into two parts, which are used to measure the serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and the third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task, respectively.

[0220] Specifically, the TCI status of the third neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0221] In this embodiment, when the TCI state of the third neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task, the measurement duration corresponding to the third shared factor is divided into two parts, which are used to measure the serving cell and the third neighbor cell respectively. In this way, the number of times the measurement resources are reused can match the actual measurement needs.

[0222] In some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the second value, and neither the TCI status of the same-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of the different-frequency neighboring cell that has not been configured with a measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the fourth sharing factor is: 2 multiplied by the number of fourth neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0223] The TCI status of the fourth neighboring cell is not in the list of active TCI statuses and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0224] Optionally, the second value can be set according to actual needs, and the specific value is not limited in this embodiment. For example, the second value can be 1.

[0225] Based on the above, taking a second value of 1 as an example, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than 1, and when neither the TCI status of the same-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of the different-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, it can be determined that P L1_sharing =2*N Neighbor_Cell Among them, N Neighbor_Cell This refers to the number of fourth neighbor cells whose TCI status is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0226] Optionally, the above-mentioned settings for the third and fourth shared factors can be used alone or in combination with the above-mentioned settings for the second shared factor. For example, ① when the above-mentioned at least two measurement tasks include L1 BM measurement tasks and LTM measurement tasks, when executing the LTM measurement task, for neighboring cells in the LTM measurement task that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the third and fourth shared factors can be used for measurement; ② when the above-mentioned at least two measurement tasks include L1 BM measurement tasks and LTM measurement tasks, when executing the LTM measurement task, for neighboring cells in the LTM measurement task that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the third and fourth shared factors can be used for measurement; and when executing the L1 BM measurement task, for Inter-cell mTRPs that are not configured for measurement in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task, the measurement period corresponding to the second shared factor can be used for measurement.

[0227] In some embodiments, referring to FIG3, after step 201, the above method may further include:

[0228] Step 301: The UE sends a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives the measurement report for each of the measurement tasks sent by the UE.

[0229] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results.

[0230] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0231] In this embodiment, after the UE completes the above-mentioned at least two measurement tasks, it can send a measurement report for each measurement task to the network device.

[0232] Optionally, in this embodiment of the disclosure, there is no sequential relationship between "first" in "first measurement task" and "second" in "second measurement task". In at least two measurement tasks that both involve measuring the same target, if one measurement task is referred to as the "first measurement task", the remaining measurement tasks can all be referred to as "second measurement tasks". Therefore, it can be understood that the number of second measurement tasks can be one or more.

[0233] Taking the above example, if the measurement configuration information sent by the network device includes five measurement tasks, and measurement tasks 1 and 2 both include measuring target 1, and measurement tasks 3, 4, and 5 all include measuring target 2, then for measurement tasks 1 and 2, if measurement task 1 is referred to as the "first measurement task", measurement task 2 is referred to as the "second measurement task"; for measurement tasks 3, 4, and 5, if measurement task 3 is referred to as the "first measurement task", then measurement tasks 4 and 5 are both referred to as the "second measurement tasks".

[0234] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the same measurement target is measured in at least two measurement tasks, when the UE reports the measurement results, the measurement results of the measurement target can be carried in the measurement report of each measurement task respectively. That is, the measurement results of the measurement target are carried in the measurement report of the first measurement task, and the measurement results are carried in the measurement report of the second measurement task.

[0235] In some embodiments, referring to FIG4, after step 201, the above method may further include:

[0236] Step 401: The UE sends a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives the measurement report for each of the measurement tasks sent by the UE.

[0237] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0238] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0239] Optionally, the explanation of the first measurement task and the second measurement task can be found in step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0240] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the same measurement target is measured in at least two measurement tasks, when the UE reports the measurement results, the measurement results of the measurement target can be carried only in the measurement report of one of the measurement tasks, and the measurement results of the measurement target can be not carried in the measurement reports of the other measurement tasks.

[0241] It is understood that, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, regardless of which measurement report reporting method the UE adopts in steps 301 and 401, the network device can obtain the measurement results of all measurement targets in the measurement configuration information.

[0242] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5, the above measurement method may include:

[0243] Step 501: The network device sends measurement configuration information to the UE; correspondingly, the UE receives the measurement configuration information sent by the network device.

[0244] The measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; each of the at least two measurement tasks performs measurement operations on the same measurement target.

[0245] In the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, while the configuration information for the second measurement task does not include the option to measure the target.

[0246] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0247] Optionally, the explanation of the first measurement task and the second measurement task can be found in step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0248] Optionally, in step 501, if the network device determines that at least two measurement tasks involve measuring the same target, it may configure the measurement information required to measure the target only in the configuration information of one of the measurement tasks.

[0249] Step 502: If the UE determines that at least two measurement tasks are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, it performs a measurement operation on the measurement target.

[0250] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 502 can be found in the specific implementation of step 201, and will not be repeated here.

[0251] Step 503: The UE sends a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives the measurement report for each of the measurement tasks sent by the UE.

[0252] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results.

[0253] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0254] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 503 can be found in the specific implementation of step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0255] In some embodiments, referring to FIG6, the above measurement method may include:

[0256] Step 601: The network device sends measurement configuration information to the UE; correspondingly, the UE receives the measurement configuration information sent by the network device.

[0257] The measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; each of the at least two measurement tasks performs measurement operations on the same measurement target.

[0258] In the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, while the configuration information for the second measurement task does not include the option to measure the target.

[0259] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0260] Optionally, the explanation of the first measurement task and the second measurement task can be found in step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0261] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 601 can be found in the specific implementation of step 501, and will not be repeated here.

[0262] Step 602: If the UE determines that at least two measurement tasks are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, it performs a measurement operation on the measurement target.

[0263] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 602 can be found in the specific implementation of step 201, and will not be repeated here.

[0264] Step 603: The UE sends a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives the measurement report for each of the measurement tasks sent by the UE.

[0265] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0266] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0267] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 603 can be found in the specific implementation of step 401, and will not be repeated here.

[0268] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 7, the above measurement method may include:

[0269] Step 701: The network device sends measurement configuration information to the UE; correspondingly, the UE receives the measurement configuration information sent by the network device; wherein, the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; the at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations for the same measurement target;

[0270] In the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task also includes the option to measure the target.

[0271] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0272] Optionally, the explanation of the first measurement task and the second measurement task can be found in step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0273] In this embodiment of the disclosure, when the network device determines that at least two measurement tasks involve measuring the same target, the measurement configuration information can be configured in the configuration information of each measurement task to include the measurement information required to measure the target.

[0274] Step 702: If the UE determines that the at least two measurement tasks are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, it performs a measurement operation on the measurement target.

[0275] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 702 can be found in the specific implementation of step 201, and will not be repeated here.

[0276] Step 703: The UE sends a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives the measurement report for each of the measurement tasks sent by the UE.

[0277] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results.

[0278] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0279] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 703 can be found in the specific implementation of step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0280] In some embodiments, referring to FIG8, the above measurement method may include:

[0281] Step 801: The network device sends measurement configuration information to the UE; correspondingly, the UE receives the measurement configuration information sent by the network device; wherein, the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; the at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations for the same measurement target;

[0282] In the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task also includes the option to measure the target.

[0283] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0284] Optionally, the explanation of the first measurement task and the second measurement task can be found in step 301, and will not be repeated here.

[0285] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 801 can be found in the specific implementation of step 701, and will not be repeated here.

[0286] Step 802: If the UE determines that at least two measurement tasks are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, it performs a measurement operation on the measurement target.

[0287] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 802 can be found in the specific implementation of step 201, and will not be repeated here.

[0288] Step 803: The UE sends a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device; correspondingly, the network device receives the measurement report for each of the measurement tasks sent by the UE.

[0289] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0290] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0291] Optionally, the specific implementation of step 803 can be found in the specific implementation of step 401, and will not be repeated here.

[0292] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0293] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0294] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform can be used interchangeably.

[0295] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0296] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (boolean), or by a comparison of numerical values ​​(e.g., a comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0297] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing any further processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the receiver to respond to the sent content.

[0298] The communication signal transmission and reception method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 501 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 502 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 503 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 601 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 602 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 603 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 701 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 702 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 703 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 801 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 802 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 803 can be implemented as an independent embodiment; the combination of steps 201 and 202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of steps 201, 202 and 401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of steps 201, 202 and 401 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combinations can be implemented as independent embodiments. The combination of steps 501 and 502 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of steps 502 and 503 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of steps 501, 502, and 503 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of steps 601 and 602 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of steps 602 and 603 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. For example, the combination of steps 701 and 702 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of steps 702 and 703 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of steps 701, 702 and 703 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of steps 801 and 802 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, the combination of steps 802 and 803 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of steps 801, 802 and 803 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0299] In some embodiments, other optional implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to Figures 2 to 8.

[0300] Figure 9 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0301] As shown in Figure 9, the above method can be applied to user equipment, and the method includes:

[0302] Step 901: Receive measurement configuration information sent by the network device; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks;

[0303] Step 902: If it is determined that the at least two measurement tasks are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target, then perform a measurement operation on the measurement target.

[0304] In some embodiments, the measurement task includes at least one of an L1 BM measurement task or an LTM measurement task;

[0305] The measurement target includes at least one of the following:

[0306] Serving the community;

[0307] The first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first Inter-cell mTRP is the same as at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0308] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0309] Send a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks to the network device;

[0310] Specifically, the measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results; or,

[0311] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0312] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0313] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates: a first shared factor for an LTM measurement task;

[0314] In this case, the neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task are not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0315] In some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value,

[0316] If the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighbor cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured to be measured in L1 BM measurement, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

[0317] In some embodiments, if the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value,

[0318] If neither the TCI status of a co-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of a cross-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the first neighboring cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the second neighboring cells.

[0319] Specifically, the TCI status of the first neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task; the TCI status of the second neighboring cell is in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the LTM measurement task.

[0320] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0321] The second shared factor for the L1 BM measurement task;

[0322] Specifically, the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task.

[0323] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0324] At least one of the third and fourth shared factors for the LTM measurement task.

[0325] In some embodiments, the measurement duration corresponding to the third shared factor is divided into two parts, which are used to measure the serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and the third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task, respectively.

[0326] Specifically, the TCI status of the third neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0327] In some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the second value, and neither the TCI status of the same-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of the different-frequency neighboring cell that has not been configured with a measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the fourth sharing factor is: 2 multiplied by the number of fourth neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0328] The TCI status of the fourth neighboring cell is not in the list of active TCI statuses and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0329] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0330] The measurement method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include the foregoing steps and at least one of the embodiments. For example, step 901 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, step 902 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, and the combination of steps 901 and 902 may be implemented as a separate embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0331] In some embodiments, other alternative implementations described before or after the specification corresponding to Figure 9 may be referred to.

[0332] Figure 10 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0333] As shown in Figure 10, the above method can be applied to network devices, and the method includes:

[0334] Step 1001: Send measurement configuration information to the UE; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; the at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations on the same measurement target;

[0335] Specifically, in the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task also includes the option to measure the target; or,

[0336] The configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, while the configuration information for the second measurement task does not include the option to measure the target.

[0337] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0338] In some embodiments, the measurement task includes at least one of an L1 BM measurement task or an LTM measurement task;

[0339] The measurement target includes at least one of the following:

[0340] Serving the community;

[0341] The first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first Inter-cell mTRP is the same as at least one of the cell ID and TCI state ID of the neighboring cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0342] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0343] Receive measurement reports from the UE for each of the measurement tasks;

[0344] Specifically, the measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task includes the measurement results; or,

[0345] The measurement report for the first measurement task includes the measurement results of the measurement target, while the measurement report for the second measurement task does not include the measurement results.

[0346] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0347] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates: a first shared factor for an LTM measurement task;

[0348] In this case, the neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task are not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the LTM measurement task.

[0349] In some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value,

[0350] If the measurement resources used for serving cell measurement and the measurement resources used for neighbor cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured to be measured in L1 BM measurement, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

[0351] In some embodiments, if the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value,

[0352] If neither the TCI status of a co-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of a cross-frequency neighboring cell without a configured measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the first neighboring cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of the second neighboring cells.

[0353] Specifically, the TCI status of the first neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task; the TCI status of the second neighboring cell is in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the LTM measurement task.

[0354] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0355] The second shared factor for the L1 BM measurement task;

[0356] Specifically, the Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to be measured in other measurement tasks besides the L1 BM measurement task.

[0357] In some embodiments, the measurement configuration information indicates:

[0358] At least one of the third and fourth shared factors for the LTM measurement task.

[0359] In some embodiments, the measurement duration corresponding to the third shared factor is divided into two parts, which are used to measure the serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and the third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task, respectively.

[0360] Specifically, the TCI status of the third neighboring cell is not in the active TCI status list and is not configured for measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0361] In some embodiments, when the number of neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the second value, and neither the TCI status of the same-frequency neighboring cell nor the TCI status of the different-frequency neighboring cell that has not been configured with a measurement interval is in the active TCI status list, the fourth sharing factor is: 2 multiplied by the number of fourth neighboring cells configured in the LTM measurement task.

[0362] The TCI status of the fourth neighboring cell is not in the list of active TCI statuses and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task.

[0363] In some embodiments, the steps and their optional implementations in other embodiments described before or after this embodiment, as well as other related parts in the specification, can be referred to, and will not be repeated here.

[0364] This disclosure also proposes an apparatus (also referred to as a communication device, etc.) for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Furthermore, another apparatus is proposed that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0365] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0366] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0367] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a user equipment according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The user equipment is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11, the user equipment 1100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 1101, a processing module 1102, etc.

[0368] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1101 is configured to receive measurement configuration information sent by a network device; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks. The processing module 1102 is configured to perform a measurement operation on the measurement target if it is determined that the at least two measurement tasks are performing measurement operations on the same measurement target.

[0369] Optionally, the transceiver module 1101 is used to perform at least one of the transceiver steps performed by the user equipment in any of the above methods (e.g., steps 201, 301, 401, 501, 503, 601, 603, 701, 703, 801, 803, 901, but not limited thereto), which will not be described in detail here. The processing module 1103 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps performed by the user equipment in any of the above methods (e.g., steps 202, 502, 602, 702, 802, 902, but not limited thereto), which will not be described in detail here.

[0370] In some embodiments, the processing module can be interchanged with the processor and the determination module, and the transceiver module can be interchanged with the transceiver, the sending module, and the receiving module.

[0371] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The network device is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 12, the network device 1200 may include a transceiver module 1201.

[0372] In some embodiments, the transceiver module 1201 is configured to send measurement configuration information to the UE; wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least two measurement tasks; and the at least two measurement tasks perform measurement operations for the same measurement target.

[0373] Specifically, in the measurement configuration information, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task also includes the option to measure the target; or, the configuration information for the first measurement task includes the option to measure the target, but the configuration information for the second measurement task does not include the option to measure the target.

[0374] The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; the second measurement task is any other measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks besides the first measurement task.

[0375] Optionally, the transceiver module 1201 is used to perform at least one of the transceiver steps performed by the second device in any of the above methods (e.g., steps 201, 302, 402, 502, 602, 801, 1001, but not limited thereto), which will not be elaborated here.

[0376] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can be interchanged with the transceiver, the sending module, and the receiving module.

[0377] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 1300 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 1300 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 1300 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0378] As shown in Figure 13, the communication device 1300 is used to perform any of the above methods. In some embodiments, the communication device 1300 includes one or more processors 1301. The processor 1301 may be a general-purpose processor or a special-purpose processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 1300 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 1301 are used to invoke instructions to cause the communication device 1300 to perform any of the above methods.

[0379] In some embodiments, the communication device 1300 further includes one or more transceivers 1302. When the communication device 1300 includes one or more transceivers 1302, the transceivers 1302 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps 201, 301, 401, 501, 503, 601, 603, 701, 703, 801, 803, 901, 1001, but not limited thereto), and the processor 1301 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 202, 502, 602, 702, 802, 902, but not limited thereto). In optional embodiments, the transceivers may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated together. Optionally, terms such as transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface can be used interchangeably; terms such as transmitter, transmitter unit, transmitter, and transmitter circuit can be used interchangeably; and terms such as receiver, receiver unit, receiver, and receiver circuit can be used interchangeably.

[0380] In some embodiments, the communication device 1300 further includes one or more memories 1303 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, one or more processors 1301 are used to invoke instructions stored in the memories 1303 to cause the communication device 1300 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, all or part of the memories 1303 may also be located outside the communication device 1300. In an optional embodiment, the communication device 1300 may include one or more interface circuits 1304. Optionally, the interface circuits 1304 are connected to the memories 1302 and can be used to receive data and / or instructions from the memories 1302 or other devices, and can be used to send data and / or instructions to the memories 1302 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 1304 can read data and / or instructions stored in the memories 1302 and send the data and / or instructions to the processor 1301.

[0381] The communication device 1300 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 1300 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 1300 may not be limited by FIG13. The communication device may be a standalone device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data, programs and / or instructions; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0382] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 1400 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 1300 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 1400 shown in Figure 14 can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0383] Chip 1400 includes one or more processors 1401. Chip 1400 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0384] In some embodiments, chip 1400 further includes one or more interface circuits 1402. Optionally, terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pin can be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 1400 further includes one or more memories 1403 for storing data and / or instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 1403 may be located outside of chip 1400. Optionally, interface circuit 1402 is connected to memory 1403, and interface circuit 1402 can be used to receive data and / or instructions from memory 1403 or other devices, and interface circuit 1402 can be used to send data and / or instructions to memory 1403 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 1402 can read data and / or instructions stored in memory 1403 and send the data and / or instructions to processor 1401.

[0385] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 1402 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method (e.g., steps 201, 301, 401, 501, 503, 601, 603, 701, 703, 801, 803, 901, 1001, but not limited thereto). The interface circuit 1402 performing the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above-described method refers, for example, to the interface circuit 1402 performing data and / or instruction interaction between the processor 1401, chip 1400, memory 1403, or transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 1401 performs at least one of other steps (e.g., steps 202, 502, 602, 702, 802, 902, but not limited thereto).

[0386] The modules and / or devices described in the various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be combined or separated arbitrarily as needed. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0387] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the methods described above. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0388] This disclosure also proposes a program product, including a program and / or instructions, which, when executed by a communication device, cause the communication device to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product. Optionally, the program product is stored on the storage medium.

[0389] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A method of measurement, characterized by, The method is performed by a user equipment (UE), and the method comprises: receiving measurement configuration information sent by a network device; wherein the measurement configuration information comprises at least two measurement tasks; in a case where the at least two measurement tasks are all configured to perform measurement operations on a same measurement target, performing a measurement operation on the measurement target once.

2. The measurement method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The measurement task comprises at least one of a layer one beam management (L1 BM) measurement task or a layer one or layer two mobility management (LTM) measurement task. The measurement target comprises at least one of: a serving cell; a first inter-cell multi-transmission / reception point (mTRP) configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first inter-cell mTRP is identical to at least one of a cell identifier (ID) and a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state ID of a neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

3. The measuring method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further comprises: sending, to the network device, a measurement report for each of the measurement tasks; wherein the measurement result of the measurement target is carried in the measurement report for the first measurement task, and the measurement result is carried in the measurement report for the second measurement task; or the measurement result of the measurement target is carried in the measurement report for the first measurement task, and the measurement result is not carried in the measurement report for the second measurement task; the first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks; and the second measurement task is other than the first measurement task.

4. The measuring method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information indicates a first sharing factor for the LTM measurement task; wherein a neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task is not configured to perform measurement in other measurement tasks than the LTM measurement task.

5. The measurement method according to claim 4, characterized in that, in a case where a number of the neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value, in a case where measurement resources for performing measurement on the serving cell and measurement resources for performing measurement on the neighbor cell overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured to perform measurement in the L1 BM measurement, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

6. The measurement method according to claim 5, characterized in that, in a case where the number of the neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value, in a case where neither a TCI state of a same-frequency neighbor cell nor a TCI state of a different-frequency neighbor cell not configured with a measurement gap is in an active TCI state list, the first sharing factor is a product of 3 and a number of first neighbor cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is a product of 3 and a number of second neighbor cells; wherein the TCI state of the first neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in the L1 BM measurement task; and the TCI state of the second neighbor cell is in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in the LTM measurement task.

7. The measuring method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information indicates: a second sharing factor for the L1 BM measurement task; The Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to perform measurement in other measurement tasks except the L1 BM measurement task.

8. The measuring method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information indicates: At least one of a third sharing factor and a fourth sharing factor for the LTM measurement task.

9. The measurement method of claim 8, wherein, The measurement duration corresponding to the third sharing factor is divided into two parts, which are respectively used for measuring a serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and a third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task. The TCI state of the third neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

10. The measurement method of claim 8 or 9, wherein, In the case that the number of neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than a second value, and the TCI state of a same-frequency neighbor cell or the TCI state of a different-frequency neighbor cell without a measurement interval is not in the active TCI state list, the fourth sharing factor is: the product of 2 and the number of fourth neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task. The TCI state of the fourth neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in the L1 BM measurement task.

11. A method of measurement, characterized by, The method is performed by a network device, and the method comprises: sending, to a UE, measurement configuration information; wherein the measurement configuration information comprises at least two measurement tasks; the at least two measurement tasks are all for performing measurement operations on a same measurement target; In the measurement configuration information, configuration information for a first measurement task is configured to measure the measurement target, and configuration information for a second measurement task is configured to measure the measurement target; or, The configuration information for the first measurement task is configured to measure the measurement target, and the configuration information for the second measurement task is not configured to measure the measurement target. The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks, and the second measurement task is other measurement task than the first measurement task among the at least two measurement tasks.

12. The method of measuring according to claim 11, wherein, The measurement task comprises at least one of an L1 BM measurement task or an LTM measurement task. The measurement target comprises at least one of: a serving cell; a first Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task; wherein the first Inter-cell mTRP is same as at least one of a cell ID and a TCI state ID of a neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task.

13. The measuring method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving a measurement report sent by the UE for each of the measurement tasks; The measurement report for the first measurement task carries the measurement result of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task carries the measurement result; or the measurement report for the first measurement task carries the measurement result of the measurement target, and the measurement report for the second measurement task does not carry the measurement result. The first measurement task is any one of the at least two measurement tasks, and the second measurement task is a measurement task other than the first measurement task.

14. The measuring method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information indicates a first sharing factor for an LTM measurement task. The neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task is not configured to perform measurement in a measurement task other than the LTM measurement task.

15. The method of measuring according to claim 14, wherein, In a case where the number of neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task is a first value, In a case where the measurement resource for performing serving cell measurement and the measurement resource for performing neighbor cell measurement overlap or are adjacent, and the neighbor cell is not configured to perform measurement in an L1 BM measurement, the first sharing factor is 2; otherwise, the first sharing factor is 1.

16. The method of measuring according to claim 15, wherein, In a case where the number of neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the first value, In a case where neither the TCI state of the intra-frequency neighbor cell nor the TCI state of the inter-frequency neighbor cell not configured with a measurement interval is in the active TCI state list, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of first neighbor cells; otherwise, the first sharing factor is the product of 3 and the number of second neighbor cells. The TCI state of the first neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in an L1 BM measurement task; and the TCI state of the second neighbor cell is in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in an LTM measurement task.

17. The measuring method according to any one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information indicates: A second sharing factor for an L1 BM measurement task. The Inter-cell mTRP configured in the L1 BM measurement task is not configured to perform measurement in a measurement task other than the L1 BM measurement task.

18. The measuring method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that, The measurement configuration information indicates: At least one of a third sharing factor and a fourth sharing factor for an LTM measurement task.

19. The measurement method of claim 18, wherein The measurement duration corresponding to the third sharing factor is divided into two parts, which are respectively used for measuring a serving cell configured in the LTM measurement task and a third neighbor cell configured in the LTM measurement task. The TCI state of the third neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list and is not configured to perform measurement in an L1 BM measurement task.

20. The measurement method of claim 18 or 19, wherein In a case where the number of neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task is greater than the second value, and the TCI state of the same-frequency neighbor cell or the TCI state of the different-frequency neighbor cell which is not configured with a measurement interval is not in the active TCI state list, the fourth sharing factor is: a product of 2 and the number of the fourth neighbor cells configured in the LTM measurement task; Wherein, the TCI state of the fourth neighbor cell is not in the active TCI state list, and is not configured to be measured in the L1 BM measurement task.

21. A communications device, characterized by The communication device is used to perform the measurement method in any one of claims 1 to 10 or the measurement method in any one of claims 11 to 20.

22. A communication system, characterized by The communication device comprises a user equipment and a network equipment; Wherein, the user equipment is configured to implement the measurement method in any one of claims 1 to 10, and the network equipment is configured to implement the measurement method in any one of claims 11 to 20.

23. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, When the instructions run on the communication device, the communication device performs the measurement method in any one of claims 1 to 10 or the measurement method in any one of claims 11 to 20.

24. A program product comprising at least one of a program, instructions, characterized in that At least one of the programs, instructions, when performed by the communication device, implements the measurement method in any one of claims 1 to 10 or the measurement method in any one of claims 11 to 20.

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