Communication method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device

Abstract

The disclosure provides a communication method and device, storage medium and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of communication. The method is applied to a user equipment, and includes the following steps: in a single cell multi-carrier aggregation scene, a first user equipment capability is transmitted, or a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability are transmitted; first measurement configuration information is received, multi-carrier measurement is performed within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and a single cell multi-carrier measurement result is transmitted. In the single cell multi-carrier aggregation scene, multiple spectrum resources are aggregated in a single cell. Single cell multi-carrier aggregation can enable a user accessing a cell to flexibly use multiple carrier resources in the cell, improve system throughput, reduce resource overhead, realize multi-carrier measurement result sharing, reduce measurement resource overhead, reduce measurement time delay, and guarantee system performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method and apparatus, a storage medium and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of networks, the requirements for measurement performance are gradually increasing. Because the measurement involves many processes and requires measurement of all configured carriers, and multi-carrier involves multi-cell management, which has high resource overhead, the system measurement resource overhead and overall measurement latency are high, affecting system throughput and latency performance.

[0003] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device that at least partially overcomes the problems of carrier measurement resource overhead and large latency caused by related technologies.

[0005] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part from practice of this disclosure.

[0006] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a communication method is provided, applied to a user equipment, comprising:

[0007] In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, transmit the capabilities of the first user equipment, or transmit the capabilities of the first user equipment and the capabilities of the second user equipment;

[0008] Receive first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first user equipment capability is used to indicate that the user equipment supports single-cell multi-carrier aggregation capability.

[0010] In some embodiments, the method further includes receiving single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information.

[0011] In some embodiments, the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information includes at least one of the following: single-cell configuration, multi-carrier frequency point configuration, multi-carrier bandwidth configuration, multi-carrier frequency offset configuration, multi-carrier subcarrier spacing configuration, and multi-carrier reference signal configuration.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second user equipment capability is used to indicate that, in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

[0013] In some embodiments, the system further includes: if a first user equipment capability is sent to the network, then by default, in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

[0014] In some embodiments, the method further includes: if a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability are sent to the network, then the user equipment and the network determine, based on the second user equipment capability, that the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

[0015] In some embodiments, the single measurement configuration information includes the first measurement configuration information.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: carrier under test, frequency point information corresponding to the carrier under test, reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test, measurement gap information of the carrier under test, and measurement sharing information.

[0017] In some embodiments, the carrier under test is one or more carriers; the carrier under test is determined by the network based on the deployment situation, or the carrier under test is determined by the network based on user equipment assistance information reported by the user equipment.

[0018] In some embodiments, the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on deployment conditions, including:

[0019] If the network uses the first carrier for initial network deployment, then the first carrier is determined as the carrier to be tested;

[0020] Alternatively, if the network utilizes a second carrier for capacity network deployment, then the second carrier is identified as the carrier to be tested;

[0021] Alternatively, the first carrier and the second carrier can be used as carriers to be tested.

[0022] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0023] The measurement results of the carrier not under test are reused from the measurement results of the carrier under test; the carrier not under test is any other carrier besides the carrier under test in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario.

[0024] In some embodiments, the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on user equipment assistance information reported by the user equipment, including:

[0025] The user equipment sends user equipment assistance information to the network so that the network can determine the carrier to be measured based on the user equipment assistance information; the user equipment assistance information includes the carrier that the user equipment needs to measure.

[0026] In some embodiments, the measurement sharing information is used to indicate that the measurement results of the carrier under test can be shared to non-carriers under test.

[0027] In some embodiments, the user equipment receives first measurement configuration information when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0028] The user equipment sends a first user equipment capability to the network, or the user equipment sends a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability to the network.

[0029] The frequency difference between at least two carriers in the multi-carrier configuration is less than a first threshold.

[0030] In some embodiments, receiving first measurement configuration information, performing multi-carrier measurements within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and sending single-cell multi-carrier measurement results include:

[0031] Receive the first measurement configuration information sent by the network;

[0032] Based on the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test in the first measurement configuration information, the measurement is performed on the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test within the first time delay to obtain the measurement result of multiple carriers in a single cell;

[0033] The measurement results of the single-cell multi-carrier method are sent to the network.

[0034] In some embodiments, the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test includes: a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS).

[0035] In some embodiments, the first delay includes at least one of the following: delay for obtaining a reference signal index, and delay for performing a measurement on the reference signal.

[0036] In some embodiments, if the user equipment has performed a measurement on the carrier or the index of the reference signal is indicated by the network, then the first delay does not include the delay for obtaining the reference signal index.

[0037] In some embodiments, it also includes:

[0038] The measurement results of a single cell with multiple carriers are sent, and the user equipment and the network assume that the measurement results are for multi-carrier sharing.

[0039] In some embodiments, transmitting the measurement results of the single-cell multi-carrier method includes:

[0040] The user equipment sends the measurement results of the single-cell multi-carrier according to the first measurement configuration information.

[0041] In some embodiments, the first measurement configuration information includes: measurement sharing information;

[0042] The user equipment and the network share the measurement results of the carrier under test to multiple carriers according to the measurement sharing information in the first measurement configuration information. The user equipment and the network assume that the measurement results of the carrier under test reported by the user equipment are the measurement results shared for multiple carriers.

[0043] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a communication method applied to a network is also provided, comprising:

[0044] In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the first user equipment capability transmitted by the user equipment is received, or the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability transmitted by the user equipment are received.

[0045] Send first measurement configuration information to the user equipment so that the user equipment performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, determines the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier measurement, and returns the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier measurement to the network.

[0046] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a communication device is also provided for use in a user equipment, comprising:

[0047] The user equipment capability transmission module is used to transmit the first user equipment capability or the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario.

[0048] The first measurement configuration information receiving module is used to receive the first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier.

[0049] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a communication device for use in a network is also provided, comprising:

[0050] The user equipment capability receiving module is used to receive the first user equipment capability sent by the user equipment in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or to receive the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability sent by the user equipment.

[0051] The first measurement configuration information sending module is used to send first measurement configuration information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, determines the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier, and returns the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier to the network.

[0052] According to another aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is also provided, comprising: a processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to perform the communication method described in any of the preceding claims by executing the executable instructions.

[0053] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, on which a computer program is stored, which, when executed by a processor, implements the communication method described in any of the preceding claims.

[0054] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the communication method of any of the above.

[0055] The embodiments of this disclosure provide a communication method, apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device; the method is applied to a user equipment and includes: in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, transmitting a first user equipment capability, or transmitting a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability; receiving first measurement configuration information, performing multi-carrier measurement according to the first measurement configuration information within a first time delay, and transmitting the single-cell multi-carrier measurement result.

[0056] In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, this disclosure aggregates multiple spectrum resources within a single cell. Single-cell multi-carrier aggregation allows users accessing the cell to flexibly utilize multiple carrier resources within the cell, improving system throughput and reducing resource overhead. Furthermore, in this scenario, user equipment reports relevant user equipment capabilities and receives first measurement configuration information from the network configuration, which is applied to multi-carrier measurements. The user equipment performs measurements within a first time delay based on the first measurement configuration information and reports the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results, achieving multi-carrier measurement result sharing, reducing measurement resource overhead, lowering measurement latency, and ensuring system performance.

[0057] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0058] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this disclosure, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort.

[0059] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the system structure of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0060] Figure 2 A first schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0061] Figure 3 A first interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0062] Figure 4 A second interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown.

[0063] Figure 5 A second schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0064] Figure 6 A first schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0065] Figure 7 A second schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0066] Figure 8 A structural block diagram of a computer device for a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0067] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be more comprehensive and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0068] Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted. Some block diagrams shown in the drawings are functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically or logically independent entities. These functional entities may be implemented in software, in one or more hardware modules or integrated circuits, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0069] The specific implementation of the embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0070] like Figure 1 As shown, the system architecture includes user equipment 101, network 102, and network-side equipment 103.

[0071] Network 102 is a medium used to provide a communication link between user equipment 101 and network-side equipment 103, and can be a wired network or a wireless network.

[0072] Optionally, the aforementioned wireless or wired networks use standard communication technologies and / or protocols. The network is typically the Internet, but can also be any network, including but not limited to Local Area Networks (LANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), mobile, wired or wireless networks, private networks, or any combination of virtual private networks. In some embodiments, technologies and / or formats including Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), etc., are used to represent data exchanged over the network. Furthermore, conventional encryption technologies such as Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Transport Layer Security (TLS), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) can be used to encrypt all or some links. In other embodiments, custom and / or dedicated data communication technologies can be used to replace or supplement the aforementioned data communication technologies.

[0073] Optionally, the user equipment in this embodiment of the disclosure may also be referred to as UE (User Equipment). In specific implementation, the user equipment may be a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer, a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile internet device (MID), a wearable device, or an in-vehicle device, etc. It should be noted that the specific type of user equipment is not limited in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0074] Network-side equipment can be base stations, relays, or access points, etc. Base stations can be 5G and later versions of base stations (e.g., 5G NR NB), or base stations in other communication systems (e.g., eNB base stations). It should be noted that the specific type of network-side equipment is not limited in the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0075] Those skilled in the art will know that Figure 1 The number of terminals, networks, and network-side devices shown is merely illustrative; any number of terminals, networks, and network-side devices can be included as needed. This disclosure does not limit the scope of the embodiments.

[0076] Under the above system architecture, this disclosure provides a communication method that can be executed by any electronic device with computing capabilities.

[0077] In some embodiments, the communication method provided in this disclosure can be executed by a user device in the system architecture described above; in other embodiments, the communication method provided in this disclosure can be executed by a server in the system architecture described above; in still other embodiments, the communication method provided in this disclosure can be implemented by the user device and the server in the system architecture described above through interaction.

[0078] Figure 2 This diagram illustrates a first schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 2 As shown in the embodiments of this disclosure, the communication method provided is applied to a user equipment and includes the following steps:

[0079] Step S202: In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, transmit the capabilities of the first user equipment, or transmit the capabilities of the first user equipment and the capabilities of the second user equipment;

[0080] Step S204: Receive first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier.

[0081] In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, this disclosure aggregates multiple spectrum resources within a single cell. Single-cell multi-carrier aggregation allows users accessing the cell to flexibly utilize multiple carrier resources within the cell, improving system throughput and reducing resource overhead. Furthermore, in this scenario, user equipment reports relevant user equipment capabilities and receives first measurement configuration information from the network configuration, which is applied to multi-carrier measurements. The user equipment performs measurements within a first time delay based on the first measurement configuration information and reports the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results, achieving multi-carrier measurement result sharing, reducing measurement resource overhead, lowering measurement latency, and ensuring system performance.

[0082] Figure 3 A first interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown, such as Figure 3 As shown: In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment sends the first user equipment capability to the network, or the user equipment sends the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability to the network.

[0083] The network receives the capabilities of a first user equipment or the capabilities of a first user equipment and a second user equipment; the network determines first measurement configuration information based on the capabilities of the first user equipment or the capabilities of the first user equipment and the second user equipment, and the first measurement configuration information is applied to multi-carrier measurements; the network sends the first measurement configuration information to the user equipment.

[0084] The user equipment first measures the configuration information, performs multi-carrier measurements within a first time delay based on the first measurement configuration information, and determines the measurement results of multi-carrier measurements in a single cell; the user equipment then sends the measurement results of multi-carrier measurements in a single cell to the network.

[0085] In this embodiment, the first user equipment capability is used to indicate that the user equipment supports single-cell multi-carrier aggregation capability. Single-cell multi-carrier aggregation (CA) capability refers to the ability of a base station (or cell) in mobile communication systems, particularly 4G LTE-Advanced and its evolutions, and 5G and 6G networks, to simultaneously use multiple separate spectrum resource blocks (i.e., carriers) and combine them into a wider data transmission channel. This technology aims to increase data transmission bandwidth, thereby improving the user's data transmission rate and the overall network capacity.

[0086] In this embodiment, the communication method further includes: receiving single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information sent by the network. Specifically, before receiving the first measurement configuration information sent by the network, the method further includes: the user equipment receiving the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information sent by the network.

[0087] In this embodiment, the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information includes at least one of the following: single-cell configuration, multi-carrier frequency point configuration, multi-carrier bandwidth configuration, multi-carrier frequency offset configuration, multi-carrier subcarrier spacing configuration, and multi-carrier reference signal configuration; the communication method further includes:

[0088] Based on the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information, configure single-cell multi-carrier for user equipment; single-cell multi-carrier means having multiple uplink and downlink carriers within a single cell.

[0089] Specifically, in wireless communication systems, especially in networks supporting carrier aggregation (CA), the interaction between user equipment (UE) and the network requires a series of configuration and negotiation processes. Before receiving the first measurement configuration information sent by the network, the UE needs to complete several key steps, including receiving single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information sent by the network. Figure 4 A second interaction diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of this disclosure is shown, such as... Figure 4 As shown: The main interaction process includes:

[0090] In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment sends the first user equipment capability to the network, or the user equipment sends the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability to the network.

[0091] The network receives the capabilities of the first user equipment or the capabilities of the first user equipment and the capabilities of the second user equipment, determines the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information, and sends the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information to the user equipment.

[0092] User equipment receives single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information sent by the network;

[0093] The user equipment is configured with single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information;

[0094] The network determines first measurement configuration information based on the capabilities of the first user equipment or the capabilities of the first user equipment and the capabilities of the second user equipment. The first measurement configuration information is applied to multi-carrier measurements. The network then sends the first measurement configuration information to the user equipment.

[0095] The user equipment receives the first measurement configuration information, performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay based on the first measurement configuration information, and determines the measurement result of the single-cell multi-carrier measurement; the user equipment sends the single-cell multi-carrier measurement result to the network.

[0096] In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment (UE) reports either the capabilities of a first UE or a second UE. The first UE capability indicates that the UE supports single-cell multi-carrier aggregation. The UE receives single-cell multi-carrier aggregation-related configurations from the network. These configurations include single-cell configuration, multi-carrier frequency configuration, multi-carrier bandwidth configuration, multi-carrier frequency offset configuration, multi-carrier subcarrier spacing configuration, and multi-carrier reference signal configuration. After the UE reports the first UE capability indicating support for single-cell multi-carrier aggregation, the network sends the single-cell multi-carrier aggregation-related configurations to configure the UE with multiple uplink and downlink carriers within a single cell.

[0097] In the embodiment, the second user equipment capability is used to indicate the user equipment's ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or the user equipment's ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment's ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

[0098] The second user equipment capability indicates the user equipment's ability to support a single measurement configuration information for multiple carriers in a single-cell multi-carrier scenario, or the user equipment's ability to support the sharing of measurement reports for multiple carriers, or the user equipment's ability to support the sharing of a single carrier measurement report across multiple carriers.

[0099] The second user equipment capability is optional, further indicating that in a single-cell multi-carrier scenario, the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information, such as the first measurement configuration information, to multiple carriers. That is, it is not necessary to configure a measurement configuration information for each of the multiple carriers, but to configure a single measurement configuration information for multiple carriers, which can be applied to multiple carriers, thereby reducing measurement resource overhead; or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers. When the frequency difference of multiple carriers is less than a certain threshold, the measurement reports of multiple carriers can be shared with each other, so that it is not necessary to perform measurements on multiple carriers. Instead, measurements are performed on one or a few carriers, and the measurement results are shared to the remaining carriers, reducing overall resource overhead and measurement latency; or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers. When the frequency difference of multiple carriers is less than a certain threshold, the user equipment only performs measurements on one carrier and shares the measurement results to the remaining carriers, reducing overall resource overhead and measurement latency.

[0100] In this embodiment, a single measurement configuration information includes first measurement configuration information. That is, in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment (UE) supports applying the first measurement configuration information to multiple carriers. The UE's ability to simultaneously apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers not only simplifies the interaction process between the network and the device but also significantly improves measurement efficiency and resource utilization efficiency. This capability is of great significance for achieving efficient carrier aggregation management and optimizing the overall performance of mobile communication systems.

[0101] In this embodiment, the communication method further includes: if a first user equipment capability is sent to the network, then the user equipment and the network default to the following in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario: the user equipment supports the capability of applying a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the capability of sharing measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the capability of sharing a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers; the single measurement configuration information includes the first measurement configuration information.

[0102] User equipment (UE) reports capabilities to the network in two ways: either the UE reports the first UE capability, or the UE reports both the first and second UE capabilities. When the UE only reports the first UE capability, the network and UE default to supporting, in a single-cell, multi-carrier scenario, either a single measurement configuration information set for multiple carriers, or a shared measurement report across multiple carriers, or a single carrier measurement report shared across multiple carriers. Therefore, it is unnecessary to report the optional second UE capability.

[0103] These default capabilities allow for reduced unnecessary signaling interactions between the network and user equipment, improving system efficiency and performance. By supporting these capabilities by default, network performance and efficiency can be significantly improved in single-cell multi-carrier scenarios, while also substantially reducing the signaling burden between the network and user equipment, thereby providing a better service experience. This approach is particularly suitable for applications requiring frequent carrier switching or simultaneous multi-carrier operation, such as high-speed mobile environments, dense urban areas, and large-scale IoT deployments.

[0104] In this embodiment, the communication method further includes: if a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability are sent to the network, the user equipment and the network determine, based on the second user equipment capability, whether the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers; the single measurement configuration information includes the first measurement configuration information.

[0105] User equipment (UE) reports its capabilities to the network in two ways: either the UE reports its first UE capability, or the UE reports its first UE capability and its second UE capability. In the case of the UE reporting both first and second UE capabilities, the network and the UE determine, through the second UE capability, whether the UE supports using a single measurement configuration information for multiple carriers in a single-cell, multi-carrier scenario, or supports sharing measurement reports across multiple carriers, or supports sharing a single carrier measurement report across multiple carriers.

[0106] When user equipment reports its capabilities as a first user equipment and a second user equipment, the network and user equipment can determine the specific capabilities of the user equipment in a single-cell, multi-carrier scenario through the second user equipment capability. This approach not only offers technical advantages such as fine-grained configuration, improved system flexibility and adaptability, but also effectively enhances system performance, improves user experience, and simplifies management and maintenance. This is of great significance for promoting the further development of modern wireless communication systems.

[0107] In this embodiment, the first measurement configuration information is used for multi-carrier measurement; the first measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: carrier under test, frequency point information corresponding to the carrier under test, reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test, measurement gap information of the carrier under test, and measurement sharing information.

[0108] The user equipment receives first measurement configuration information configured by the network, which is used for multi-carrier measurements. The first measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: the carrier under test, frequency information corresponding to the carrier under test, a reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test, measurement gap information of the carrier under test, measurement sharing information, etc.

[0109] In this embodiment, the carrier to be tested is one carrier or multiple carriers; the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on the deployment situation, or the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on the user equipment assistance information reported by the user equipment.

[0110] In wireless communication systems supporting multi-carrier aggregation, the network needs to perform measurement configurations for user equipment (UEs) to monitor the signal quality, interference levels, and other key performance indicators of each carrier in real time. However, in actual deployments, not all carriers need to be measured, nor are all carriers suitable as measurement targets. Therefore, the network dynamically selects one or more carriers as the carriers to be measured based on the current spectrum resource allocation, cell deployment, and the actual needs of the users. This mechanism not only optimizes measurement efficiency but also reduces power consumption and signaling overhead for UEs, while ensuring that the network obtains the most relevant measurement data to support decision-making.

[0111] The carrier to be measured is determined by the network based on its deployment, or by the network after the user equipment reports user equipment assistance information. If the user equipment reports assistance information, such as the carrier it wishes to measure first, the network determines the carrier to be measured after referring to the assistance information reported by the user equipment.

[0112] In this embodiment, the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on its deployment, including:

[0113] If the network uses the first carrier for initial network deployment, then the first carrier is determined as the carrier to be tested;

[0114] Alternatively, if the network utilizes the second carrier for capacity network deployment, then the second carrier is identified as the carrier to be tested;

[0115] Alternatively, the first and second carriers can be used as the carriers to be tested.

[0116] The carrier under test in a network can be one or more carriers, depending on the network deployment. For example, if the network uses the first carrier for basic network deployment, then the first carrier can be used as the carrier under test. If the network uses the second carrier for capacity network deployment, then the second carrier can also be used as the carrier under test. Alternatively, both the first and second carriers can be used as carriers under test. The measurement results of the remaining non-carriers under test can be reused from the measurement results of the carriers under test, thereby reducing system resource overhead and eliminating the need to configure measurement configuration information for each carrier.

[0117] Focusing measurements on a few key carriers makes measurements more concentrated and efficient, enabling faster acquisition of data crucial for network management and optimization. For carriers not under test, measurement results from the carriers under test can be used for inference or directly reused. This approach not only improves measurement efficiency but also ensures the validity of the measurement results. The measurement result reuse strategy significantly reduces system resource overhead, improves measurement efficiency, and enhances network adaptability and flexibility.

[0118] The embodiment further includes: reusing the measurement results of the non-tested carriers with the measurement results of the tested carriers; the non-tested carriers are other carriers besides the tested carriers in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario.

[0119] In single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenarios, networks typically use multiple carriers to provide higher bandwidth and data rates. However, not all carriers need to be measured individually, as this would lead to additional signaling overhead, increased power consumption of user equipment, and complicated network management processes. Therefore, an effective approach is to select only a subset of carriers as "carriers under test" and apply their measurement results to other "non-carriers under test." This strategy is called measurement result reuse. In this way, the network can reduce the need for direct measurement of non-carriers under test, thereby optimizing resource utilization while ensuring comprehensive monitoring of the performance of the entire carrier aggregation system.

[0120] In single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenarios, the signal propagation characteristics of different carriers often exhibit a certain correlation. For example, carriers in adjacent frequency bands within the same geographical area may experience similar path loss, interference levels, and multipath effects. Based on this similarity, the network can reasonably infer that the performance indicators of non-test carriers are similar to those of the tested carrier. The network can use algorithms or empirical models to map the measurement results (such as RSRP, RSRQ, SNR, etc.) of the tested carrier onto the non-test carriers. For example, if the tested carrier has a high RSRP value and low interference, it can be inferred that the non-test carriers will also perform well under the same conditions. When the network discovers a significant deviation between the actual performance of some non-test carriers and the inferred results, it can dynamically adjust the measurement strategy, such as temporarily adding the carrier to the test list to obtain more accurate data. For example, if the tested carrier has an RSRP value of -80dBm, and the non-test carriers are in the same frequency band and have similar propagation environments, it can be inferred that the RSRP value of the non-test carriers is approximately -80dBm.

[0121] Because measurement configuration information does not need to be sent individually for each carrier, the number of signaling interactions between the network and user equipment is reduced. User equipment only needs to measure a small number of carriers, reducing the workload and processing complexity of the RF module, thereby reducing power consumption. By focusing on the measurement of a few key carriers, the network can acquire important performance data more quickly without dispersing resources to measure all carriers. In dynamic environments, the network can quickly adjust the selection of carriers under test and reuse their measurement results, responding promptly to network changes. By fully utilizing the similarity between carriers and existing measurement data, system resource overhead is significantly reduced, while measurement efficiency and network flexibility are improved.

[0122] In this embodiment, the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on user equipment assistance information reported by the user equipment, including:

[0123] The user equipment sends user equipment assistance information to the network so that the network can determine the carrier to be measured based on the user equipment assistance information; the user equipment assistance information includes the carrier that the user equipment needs to measure.

[0124] The interaction between User Equipment (UE) and the network is crucial for efficient resource management and optimized user experience. To support precise network management and performance optimization, UEs can proactively send UE Assistance Information (UAI) to the network, helping the network better understand its operating environment and needs. This assistance information typically includes the UE's awareness of the current network conditions, capability limitations, and suggested measurement configurations. A key use of UAI is to help the network determine which carriers should be selected for testing. In this way, the network can dynamically adjust its measurement strategy based on the actual needs and operating status of the UE, thereby improving measurement efficiency and reducing system overhead.

[0125] User equipment (UE) can report to the network which carriers need to be measured based on its own capabilities and actual needs. For example, if UE detects poor signal quality on certain carriers, it may want these carriers included in the measurement range to assess the possibility of handover or optimization. If UE is in a high-speed mobile state, it may recommend measuring relevant carriers of the target cell to achieve seamless handover.

[0126] Sending UE Assistance Messages (FAS) from user equipment (UE) to the network is a two-way, interactive intelligent mechanism designed to help the network manage resources more efficiently and optimize user experience. In this way, the network can dynamically determine the carrier to be measured and optimize the measurement strategy based on the actual needs and operating status of the UE. This not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of measurements but also significantly reduces system overhead.

[0127] In this embodiment, measurement sharing information is used to indicate that the measurement results of the carrier under test can be shared to non-carriers under test.

[0128] In scenarios supporting multi-carrier aggregation, networks need to monitor the performance of multiple carriers to optimize resource allocation, improve user experience, and ensure efficient network operation. However, configuring measurement tasks separately for each carrier significantly increases signaling overhead, user equipment power consumption, and network management complexity. To address this challenge, a measurement sharing mechanism is introduced into the system design. Measurement sharing information is an indication sent by the network to the user equipment (UE) to specify which carriers under test (UTP) can have their measurement results shared with non-UTP carriers. In this way, the network can reduce the need for direct measurement of non-UTP carriers while still gaining a comprehensive understanding of the overall performance of the carrier aggregation system. By extending measurement results from UTP to non-UTP carriers, the need to perform measurement tasks separately for each carrier is avoided. According to the rules in the measurement sharing information, the UE maps or infers the measurement results of UTP carriers to non-UTP carriers. Non-UTP carriers are included in the list of non-UTP carriers. If the propagation characteristics of UTP and non-UTP carriers are similar, the same measurement results are used directly. If there are certain differences (such as large frequency band spacing or different interference levels), the measurement results are corrected based on a predefined model before application. By clarifying how the measurement results of the carrier under test are shared to the carriers not under test, system resource overhead is significantly reduced, measurement efficiency is improved, and the flexibility and adaptability of the network are enhanced.

[0129] In this embodiment, the user equipment receives the first measurement configuration information sent by the network under at least one of the following conditions:

[0130] The user equipment sends a first user equipment capability to the network, or sends a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability to the network.

[0131] In a multi-carrier configuration, the frequency difference between at least two carriers is less than a first threshold.

[0132] The user equipment (UE) reports its first UE capability to the network, or the UE reports both its first and second UE capabilities to the network, and the network sends first measurement configuration information. Specifically, if the UE only reports its first UE capability, the network and the UE assume that the UE supports measurement result sharing, thus eliminating the need to report the optional second UE capability; or the UE reports both its first and second UE capabilities, and the network and the UE determine the UE's measurement result sharing capability based on the second UE capability. The choice between these two methods depends on the UE's implementation.

[0133] When the frequency difference between at least two carriers in a multi-carrier network is less than a first threshold, the network sends the first measurement configuration information. Specifically, a frequency difference between carriers less than the first threshold means that the carrier frequencies are relatively close, making it possible to share measurement results. If the frequency difference between two carriers is large, for example, if the two carriers belong to the FR1 (Frequency range 1) and FR2 (Frequency range 2) bands respectively, then the measurement results of the carriers usually cannot be shared, therefore the frequency difference between the carriers needs to be limited. The first threshold is usually defined based on network deployment experience. The frequency range of the FR1 band is 410MHz-7125MHz, and the FR2 band includes FR2-1 and FR2-2. The frequency range of the FR2-1 band is 24250MHz-52600MHz, and the frequency range of the FR2-2 band is 52600MHz-71000MHz.

[0134] In this embodiment, receiving first measurement configuration information sent by the network, performing multi-carrier measurements within a first time delay based on the first measurement configuration information, and sending the measurement results of a single-cell multi-carrier system include:

[0135] Receive the first measurement configuration information sent by the network;

[0136] Based on the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test in the first measurement configuration information, the measurement of the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test is performed within the first time delay to obtain the measurement results of multiple carriers in a single cell.

[0137] The measurement results of a single cell with multiple carriers are sent to the network.

[0138] The user equipment (UE) performs measurements within a first time delay based on the first measurement configuration information, and reports the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results to the network. Specifically, the UE performs measurements based on the first measurement configuration information, and performs measurements on the configured reference signal under test (RTD) according to the RTD in the first measurement configuration information. The UE obtains the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results and sends them to the network.

[0139] In this embodiment, the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test includes: a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS). Reference signals (RS) are used to evaluate channel conditions, synchronization, demodulation, and other key functions. Different reference signals are suitable for different application scenarios and requirements. For example, in 5G NR (New Radio) systems, SSB and CSI-RS are two common types of reference signals, each with different uses and characteristics.

[0140] The Sub-Session Block (SSB) comprises the Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS), the Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS), and the Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH). It is primarily used for cell search, initial access, frequency synchronization, and coarse channel estimation. The SSB is typically transmitted periodically and has high transmit power throughout the network coverage area to enable user equipment to quickly discover and access the network.

[0141] CSI-RS is a reference signal specifically designed to provide detailed Channel State Information (CSI). It is used for more accurate channel estimation, link adaptation, MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) transmission mode selection, and beamforming, among other advanced functions. CSI-RS is flexibly configurable, allowing networks to dynamically adjust its location, number, and periodicity according to actual needs.

[0142] In the embodiments, the first time delay includes at least one of the following: the time delay for acquiring the reference signal index, and the time delay for performing a measurement on the reference signal.

[0143] The interaction between User Equipment (UE) and the network involves multiple steps, including the acquisition, processing, and measurement of reference signals (such as SSB or CSI-RS). The time delays in these processes (i.e., first-order latency) directly impact system response speed, measurement accuracy, and user experience. Understanding and analyzing the specific components of these delays is crucial for optimizing network performance and improving efficiency. First-order latency can encompass several aspects, including but not limited to the following two key elements: Latency for acquiring the reference signal index: This refers to the time required for the UE to successfully identify the target reference signal index after receiving measurement configuration information from the network. Reducing the latency for acquiring the reference signal index helps accelerate the start time of measurement tasks, thereby improving the overall system response speed. In mobility management scenarios, quickly acquiring the reference signal index helps UEs assess neighboring cell signal quality more quickly, enabling seamless handover.

[0144] The latency of performing measurements on a reference signal refers to the time required for a user equipment (UE) to complete the measurement of the reference signal and generate the measurement result from the time it begins locating the target reference signal. The measurements may include key metrics such as Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ), and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Reducing the latency of performing measurements on the reference signal can decrease the power consumption of the UE and lower network scheduling latency. In real-time applications (such as connected vehicles or industrial IoT), rapid measurement completion helps meet low-latency requirements.

[0145] First-order delay is an important performance indicator in wireless communication systems, covering the entire process from acquiring the reference signal index to performing measurements.

[0146] The length of the first latency directly affects the network's speed of sensing the status of user equipment. For example, during cell handover, an excessively long first latency may lead to handover failure or a degraded quality of service. A shorter first latency can improve the network's dynamic adaptability, especially when user equipment is moving at high speed or when network load fluctuates significantly. Quickly acquiring and measuring reference signals helps provide more stable service quality and avoids dropped connections or data transmission interruptions due to excessive latency.

[0147] In-depth analysis and optimization of this latency can significantly improve system response speed, measurement efficiency, and user experience. Both shortening the latency for acquiring the reference signal index and accelerating the measurement operation of the reference signal are key optimization directions in modern wireless communication system design. This mechanism is particularly important in scenarios supporting multi-carrier aggregation and complex network deployments.

[0148] In this embodiment, if the user equipment performs a measurement on the carrier or the index of the reference signal is indicated by the network, the first delay does not include the delay for obtaining the reference signal index.

[0149] If the user equipment has performed measurements on the carrier and can store the index information of the reference signal, then the user equipment does not need to spend time obtaining the index of the reference signal; if the network instructs the user equipment to obtain the index of the reference signal, then the user equipment also does not need to spend time obtaining the index of the reference signal.

[0150] In some scenarios, user equipment (UE) may have already measured the reference signal on a carrier. For example, during cell handover, UE may have pre-measured the signal quality of neighboring cells. Since the reference signal index has already been acquired and stored in previous measurements, UE can skip the index acquisition step, thereby reducing latency. This mechanism significantly improves measurement efficiency, especially in dynamic spectrum management and mobility management scenarios. In high-speed mobility scenarios, UE can quickly assess the signal quality of the target cell using existing measurement results. In multi-carrier aggregation scenarios, UE can reuse previously measured reference signal indices, avoiding redundant calculations.

[0151] In this embodiment, the communication method further includes: sending measurement results of multiple carriers in a single cell, wherein the user equipment and the network default to measurement results for multiple carrier sharing.

[0152] User equipment reports measurement results, and the network and user equipment default to measurement results for multi-carrier sharing.

[0153] Single-cell multi-carrier aggregation technology is widely used to improve spectrum utilization and data transmission rates. To support efficient resource management and optimize user experience, the network needs to monitor the performance of multiple carriers. However, directly measuring each carrier independently significantly increases signaling overhead, user equipment power consumption, and network management complexity. Therefore, a measurement result sharing mechanism has been introduced into the system design. Under this mechanism, measurement results generated by the user equipment (UE) can be considered as shared results applicable to multiple carriers by default, without needing to report measurement data separately for each carrier. This default sharing mode not only simplifies the measurement process but also significantly reduces system resource overhead, while ensuring that the network has a comprehensive understanding of the performance status of the entire carrier aggregation system.

[0154] In this embodiment, transmitting the measurement results of a single cell with multiple carriers includes: the user equipment transmitting the measurement results of a single cell with multiple carriers according to the first measurement configuration information.

[0155] Single-cell multi-carrier aggregation technology is widely used to improve spectrum utilization, increase data transmission rates, and optimize user experience. To support efficient resource management and dynamic optimization, the network sends first measurement configuration information to the user equipment (UE), instructing the UE to measure a specific carrier or reference signal and report the measurement results to the network. In this scenario, the UE needs to perform carrier measurements according to the requirements of the first measurement configuration information, generate and send the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results to the network. This mechanism not only simplifies the measurement process but also significantly reduces signaling overhead and UE power consumption through centralized measurement management, while providing the network with comprehensive performance evaluation data.

[0156] In this embodiment, the first measurement configuration information includes: measurement sharing information;

[0157] The user equipment and the network share the measurement results of the carrier under test to multiple carriers according to the measurement sharing information in the first measurement configuration information. The user equipment and the network assume that the measurement results of the carrier under test reported by the user equipment are the measurement results shared for multiple carriers.

[0158] Based on the measurement sharing information in the first measurement configuration information, the network and user equipment (UE) default to the measurement results of the carrier under test reported by the UE being the measurement results shared across multiple carriers. The UE reports the measurement results of the carrier under test according to the first measurement configuration information, and the network and UE share the measurement results of the carrier under test across multiple carriers according to the measurement sharing information in the first measurement configuration information. The network and UE default to the measurement results of the carrier under test reported by the UE being the measurement results shared across multiple carriers in the measurement sharing information.

[0159] The first measurement configuration information is a set of instructions sent by the network to the user equipment (UE) to guide the UE in performing measurement tasks. It includes the measurement object, measurement type, measurement cycle, reporting threshold, etc., helping the UE clarify the target and method of the measurement. Measurement sharing information is part of the first measurement configuration information and indicates whether the UE can share the measurement results of the carrier under test with other non-carriers under test.

[0160] The initial measurement configuration information and measurement sharing information together constitute the measurement collaboration framework between the user equipment (UE) and the network, ensuring efficient and accurate completion of measurement tasks. This mechanism is particularly suitable for single-cell, multi-carrier scenarios, providing comprehensive performance evaluation while reducing measurement overhead. After receiving the initial measurement configuration information from the network, the UE first parses it to clarify the object, type, period, and other relevant parameters to be measured. If the configuration information includes measurement sharing information, the UE further identifies the correspondence between the carrier under test and non-carriers under test. The UE measures the carrier under test according to the requirements of the configuration information and generates measurement results. Measurement metrics typically include key parameters such as Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ), and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Based on the instructions of the measurement sharing information, the UE by default treats the measurement results of the carrier under test as shared results applicable to multiple carriers. The UE encapsulates the shared measurement results in a standardized format and sends them to the network via a predefined signaling protocol (such as RRC signaling or MAC CE messages).

[0161] The default sharing mechanism refers to a mechanism whereby, after performing a measurement task, a user equipment (UE) treats the measurement results (such as RSRP, RSRQ, or SNR) of a specific carrier under test as applicable to other carriers not under test, and reports these results to the network. This mechanism is based on the assumption that in a single-cell multi-carrier scenario, the propagation characteristics and signal conditions of different carriers often have certain similarities, thus unnecessary duplicate measurements can be reduced by sharing measurement results.

[0162] By sharing measurement results, the need to perform measurement tasks individually for each carrier is avoided, reducing the complexity of the measurement work. User equipment only needs to measure a small number of carriers, thus saving RF module operating time and data processing load. This reduces the number of signaling interactions between the network and user equipment, while also lowering the power consumption of the user equipment.

[0163] In a single-cell, multi-carrier scenario, user equipment (UE) by default treats the measurement results of the carrier under test as shared results applicable to other carriers not under test. For example, if UE measures the RSRP value of the first carrier, that value is applied to the second, third, and so on. The network can infer the performance of carriers not under test based on known inter-carrier relationships (such as frequency spacing, similarity of propagation environments, etc.). UE does not need to generate a separate measurement report for each carrier; instead, it directly reports the shared results to the network.

[0164] After receiving measurement results from user equipment, the network combines this with its understanding of the relationships between carriers to further infer the performance of each carrier. If the actual performance of some carriers deviates from the shared results, the network can dynamically adjust its measurement strategy, such as reconfiguring the measurement task or requiring user equipment to perform individual measurements on specific carriers. In a single-cell, multi-carrier scenario, different carriers are usually located in the same geographical area, and their propagation environments (such as path loss, interference levels, and multipath effects) have certain similarities. Therefore, the measurement results of the carrier under test can reasonably infer the performance of other carriers. If multiple carriers are located in adjacent frequency bands, their interference and attenuation levels are often similar. This frequency band proximity provides a technical basis for sharing measurement results. In relatively stable environments (such as fixed user equipment or low-speed mobile scenarios), the signal conditions of different carriers change relatively slowly, making the shared measurement results more reliable.

[0165] To address the issues of high measurement resource overhead and overall measurement latency, a method for reducing measurement resource overhead is proposed, applicable to scenarios involving measurements in frequency ranges 1 and 2. To resolve these problems, multiple spectrum resources are aggregated within a single cell. Single-cell multi-carrier aggregation allows users accessing the cell to flexibly utilize multiple carrier resources within the cell, improving system throughput and reducing resource overhead. In this scenario, user equipment reports relevant user equipment capabilities and receives measurement configuration information configured by the network, which is then applied to multi-carrier measurements. User equipment performs measurements based on the configuration information and reports the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results, achieving multi-carrier measurement result sharing, reducing measurement resource overhead and latency, and ensuring system performance.

[0166] Figure 5 This diagram illustrates a second schematic of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 5 As shown, this communication method, applied to a network, includes:

[0167] Step 502: In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, receive the first user equipment capability sent by the user equipment, or receive the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability sent by the user equipment.

[0168] Step 504: Send first measurement configuration information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, determines the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier measurement, and returns the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier measurement to the network.

[0169] It should be noted that the acquisition, storage, use, and processing of data in this disclosed technical solution comply with the relevant provisions of national laws and regulations. The various types of data, such as personal identity data, operational data, and behavioral data related to individuals, customers, and groups, obtained in the embodiments of this disclosure have all been authorized.

[0170] Based on the same inventive concept, this disclosure also provides a communication device, as described in the following embodiments. Since the principle by which this device embodiment solves the problem is similar to that of the above-described method embodiments, the implementation of this device embodiment can refer to the implementation of the above-described method embodiments, and repeated details will not be elaborated further.

[0171] Figure 6 This diagram illustrates a first schematic of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the device is applied to user equipment and includes:

[0172] User equipment capability transmission module 601 is used to transmit the first user equipment capability or the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario.

[0173] The first measurement configuration information receiving module 602 is used to receive the first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier.

[0174] It should be noted that the user equipment capability sending module 601 and the first measurement configuration information receiving module 602 correspond to S202 to S204 in the method embodiment. The examples and application scenarios implemented by the above modules and corresponding steps are the same, but are not limited to the content disclosed in the above method embodiment. It should be noted that the above modules, as part of the device, can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions.

[0175] Figure 7 This diagram illustrates a second schematic of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the communication device, applied to a network, includes:

[0176] User equipment capability receiving module 701 is used to receive first user equipment capability sent by user equipment in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or to receive first user equipment capability and second user equipment capability sent by user equipment.

[0177] The first measurement configuration information sending module 702 is used to send first measurement configuration information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, determines the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier, and returns the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier to the network.

[0178] Those skilled in the art will understand that various aspects of this disclosure can be implemented as a system, method, or program product. Therefore, various aspects of this disclosure can be specifically implemented in the following forms: a completely hardware implementation, a completely software implementation (including firmware, microcode, etc.), or a combination of hardware and software aspects, collectively referred to herein as a "circuit," "module," or "system."

[0179] The following reference Figure 8 To describe an electronic device 800 according to such an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 The electronic device 800 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitation on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0180] like Figure 8As shown, the electronic device 800 is manifested in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The components of the electronic device 800 may include, but are not limited to: at least one processing unit 810, at least one storage unit 820, and a bus 830 connecting different system components (including storage unit 820 and processing unit 810).

[0181] The storage unit stores program code that can be executed by the processing unit 810, causing the processing unit 810 to perform the steps described in the "Exemplary Methods" section of this specification according to various exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. For example, the processing unit 810 can perform the following steps of the above method embodiments: applied to a user equipment, including: in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, transmitting a first user equipment capability, or transmitting a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability; receiving first measurement configuration information; performing multi-carrier measurements within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information; and transmitting the single-cell multi-carrier measurement results.

[0182] Storage unit 820 may include a readable medium in the form of a volatile storage unit, such as random access memory (RAM) 8201 and / or cache memory 8202, and may further include a read-only memory (ROM) 8203.

[0183] The storage unit 820 may also include a program / utility 8204 having a set (at least one) of program modules 8205, including but not limited to: an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data, each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment.

[0184] Bus 830 can represent one or more of several types of bus structures, including a memory cell bus or memory cell controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processing unit, or a local bus using any of the various bus structures.

[0185] Electronic device 800 can also communicate with one or more external devices 840 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, Bluetooth device, etc.), and with one or more devices that enable a user to interact with electronic device 800, and / or with any device that enables electronic device 800 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., router, modem, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface 850. Furthermore, electronic device 800 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 860. As shown, network adapter 860 communicates with other modules of electronic device 800 via bus 830. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figures, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with electronic device 800, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0186] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the exemplary embodiments described herein can be implemented by software or by combining software with necessary hardware. Therefore, the technical solutions according to the embodiments of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (such as a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, external hard drive, etc.) or on a network, including several instructions to cause a computing device (such as a personal computer, server, terminal device, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods according to the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0187] In particular, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the process described above with reference to the flowchart can be implemented as a computer program product, which includes a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the above-described communication method.

[0188] In exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, which may be a readable signal medium or a readable storage medium. A program product capable of implementing the methods described above is stored thereon. In some possible implementations, various aspects of this disclosure may also be implemented as a program product including program code that, when run on a user device, causes the user device to perform the steps of the various exemplary embodiments of this disclosure described in the "Exemplary Methods" section above.

[0189] More specific examples of computer-readable storage media in this disclosure may include, but are not limited to: electrical connections having one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0190] In this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium may include a data signal propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. A readable signal medium may also be any readable medium other than a readable storage medium, capable of transmitting, propagating, or transmitting a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0191] Optionally, the program code contained on the computer-readable storage medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to wireless, wired, optical fiber, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0192] In practical implementation, program code for performing the operations of this disclosure can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java and C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as C or similar languages. The program code can execute entirely on the user's computing device, partially on the user's device, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computing device and partially on a remote computing device, or entirely on a remote computing device or server. In cases involving remote computing devices, the remote computing device can be connected to the user's computing device via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or it can be connected to an external computing device (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0193] It should be noted that although several modules or units for the device used to perform actions have been mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. Conversely, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple modules or units.

[0194] Furthermore, although the steps of the method in this disclosure are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings, this does not require or imply that the steps must be performed in that specific order, or that all the steps shown must be performed to achieve the desired result. Additional or alternative steps may be omitted, multiple steps may be combined into one step, and / or a step may be broken down into multiple steps.

[0195] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the exemplary embodiments described herein can be implemented by software or by combining software with necessary hardware. Therefore, the technical solutions according to the embodiments of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (such as a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, external hard drive, etc.) or on a network, including several instructions to cause a computing device (such as a personal computer, server, mobile terminal, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods according to the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0196] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to user equipment, including: In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, transmit the capabilities of the first user equipment, or transmit the capabilities of the first user equipment and the capabilities of the second user equipment; Receive first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier.

2. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first user equipment capability is used to indicate that the user equipment supports single-cell multi-carrier aggregation capability.

3. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Receive single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information.

4. The communication method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The single-cell multi-carrier aggregation configuration information includes at least one of the following: single-cell configuration, multi-carrier frequency point configuration, multi-carrier bandwidth configuration, multi-carrier frequency offset configuration, multi-carrier subcarrier spacing configuration, and multi-carrier reference signal configuration.

5. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second user equipment capability is used to indicate that, in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

6. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: If the first user equipment capability is sent to the network, then by default, in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

7. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: If the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability are sent to the network, the user equipment and the network determine, based on the second user equipment capability, whether the user equipment supports the ability to apply a single measurement configuration information to multiple carriers in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or the user equipment supports the ability to share measurement reports of multiple carriers, or the user equipment supports the ability to share a single carrier measurement report to multiple carriers.

8. The communication method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that, The single measurement configuration information includes the first measurement configuration information.

9. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first measurement configuration information includes at least one of the following: carrier under test, frequency point information corresponding to the carrier under test, reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test, measurement gap information of the carrier under test, and measurement sharing information.

10. The communication method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The carrier to be tested can be one or more carriers; the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on the deployment situation, or the carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on the user equipment assistance information reported by the user equipment.

11. The communication method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on its deployment, including: If the network uses the first carrier for initial network deployment, then the first carrier is determined as the carrier to be tested; Alternatively, if the network utilizes a second carrier for capacity network deployment, then the second carrier is identified as the carrier to be tested; Alternatively, the first carrier and the second carrier can be used as carriers to be tested.

12. The communication method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: The measurement results of the carrier not under test are reused from the measurement results of the carrier under test; the carrier not under test is any other carrier besides the carrier under test in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario.

13. The communication method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The carrier to be tested is determined by the network based on user equipment assistance information reported by the user equipment, including: The user equipment sends user equipment assistance information to the network so that the network can determine the carrier to be measured based on the user equipment assistance information; the user equipment assistance information includes the carrier that the user equipment needs to measure.

14. The communication method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The measurement sharing information is used to indicate that the measurement results of the carrier under test can be shared to the non-carrier under test.

15. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The user equipment receives the first measurement configuration information if at least one of the following conditions is met: The user equipment sends a first user equipment capability to the network, or the user equipment sends a first user equipment capability and a second user equipment capability to the network. The frequency difference between at least two carriers in the multi-carrier configuration is less than a first threshold.

16. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Receive first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurements within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier measurements, including: Receive the first measurement configuration information sent by the network; Based on the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test in the first measurement configuration information, the measurement is performed on the reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test within the first time delay to obtain the measurement result of multiple carriers in a single cell; The measurement results of the single-cell multi-carrier method are sent to the network.

17. The communication method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The reference signal corresponding to the carrier under test includes: a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel block (SSB) or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS).

18. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first delay includes at least one of the following: the delay for acquiring the reference signal index, and the delay for performing a measurement on the reference signal.

19. The communication method according to claim 18, characterized in that, If the user equipment has performed a measurement on the carrier or the index of the reference signal is indicated by the network, then the first delay does not include the delay for obtaining the reference signal index.

20. The communication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The measurement results of a single cell with multiple carriers are sent, and the user equipment and network assume that the measurement results are for multi-carrier sharing.

21. The communication method according to claim 20, characterized in that, Sending the measurement results of the single-cell multi-carrier method, including: The user equipment sends the measurement results of the single-cell multi-carrier according to the first measurement configuration information.

22. The communication method according to claim 20, characterized in that, The first measurement configuration information includes: measurement sharing information; The user equipment and the network share the measurement results of the carrier under test to multiple carriers according to the measurement sharing information in the first measurement configuration information. The user equipment and the network assume that the measurement results of the carrier under test reported by the user equipment are the measurement results shared for multiple carriers.

23. A communication method, characterized in that, Applied to networks, including: In a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, the first user equipment capability transmitted by the user equipment is received, or the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability transmitted by the user equipment are received. Send first measurement configuration information to the user equipment so that the user equipment performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, determines the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier measurement, and returns the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier measurement to the network.

24. A communication device, characterized in that, Applied to user equipment, including: The user equipment capability transmission module is used to transmit the first user equipment capability or the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario. The first measurement configuration information receiving module is used to receive the first measurement configuration information, perform multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, and send the measurement results of single-cell multi-carrier.

25. A communication device, characterized in that, Applied to networks, including: The user equipment capability receiving module is used to receive the first user equipment capability sent by the user equipment in a single-cell multi-carrier aggregation scenario, or to receive the first user equipment capability and the second user equipment capability sent by the user equipment. The first measurement configuration information sending module is used to send first measurement configuration information to the user equipment, so that the user equipment performs multi-carrier measurement within a first time delay according to the first measurement configuration information, determines the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier, and returns the measurement result of single-cell multi-carrier to the network.

26. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: processor; as well as Memory for storing the executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 22 or claim 23 by executing the executable instructions.

27. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 22 or claim 23.

28. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 22 or claim 23.

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