Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Positioning Measurement Method and Apparatus

Abstract

[Solution] An embodiment of the present application discloses a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method and apparatus, which receives configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements. By performing the positioning measurements based on the configuration information, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communications technology, and in particular to a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method and apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] In satellite communication scenarios, the signal transmission distance is long, so the data transmission time is also long. In transmissions involving uplink and downlink, parameters to compensate for transmission delay are introduced. Terminal devices need to obtain their own location information to perform uplink synchronization compensation. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In the prior art, a terminal device is in an idle state when acquiring global navigation satellite system (GNSS) information. When supporting a service with a relatively long transmission time, the GNSS information may be outdated, and the terminal device needs to acquire the GNSS information again. A network device can trigger the terminal device to perform GNSS measurements and acquire the GNSS information again by command. However, there is a risk that the terminal device may not receive the trigger command and the GNSS information may not be acquired in a timely manner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] An embodiment of a first aspect of the present application provides a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method executed by a terminal device, the GNSS positioning measurement method including: receiving configuration information transmitted from a network device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements; and performing positioning measurements based on the configuration information.

[0005] An embodiment of a second aspect of the present application provides a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method performed by a network device, the GNSS positioning measurement method comprising the step of transmitting configuration information to a terminal device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0006] An embodiment of a third aspect of the present application provides a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device, the GNSS positioning measurement device including: a transceiver unit configured to receive configuration information transmitted from a network device, the configuration information being used to instruct the GNSS positioning measurement device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements; and a processing unit configured to perform positioning measurements based on the configuration information.

[0007] An embodiment of a fourth aspect of the present application provides a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement apparatus, comprising: a transceiver unit configured to transmit configuration information to a terminal device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0008] An embodiment of a fifth aspect of the present application provides a communication device including a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the communication device to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

[0009] An embodiment of a sixth aspect of the present application provides a communication device including a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the communication device to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the second aspect above.

[0010] An embodiment of a seventh aspect of the present application provides a communication device including a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor, and the processor configured to execute the code instructions to cause the communication device to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

[0011] An embodiment of an eighth aspect of the present application provides a communication device including a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor, and the processor configured to execute the code instructions to cause the communication device to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the second aspect above.

[0012] An embodiment of a ninth aspect of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed, result in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the first aspect above.

[0013] An embodiment of a tenth aspect of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed, result in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the second aspect above.

[0014] An embodiment of an eleventh aspect of the present application provides a computer program that, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the first aspect.

[0015] An embodiment of a twelfth aspect of the present application provides a computer program that, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method described in the embodiment of the second aspect.

[0016] The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method and apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application receive configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements. By performing the positioning measurements based on the configuration information, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments or background art of the present application, the drawings that need to be used in the embodiments or background art of the present application are described below. [Figure 1a] 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 1b] 1 is a schematic diagram of a transmission scheme with aligned uplink and downlink timing at the network device side; [Figure 1c] 1 is a schematic diagram of a transmission scheme with asymmetric uplink and downlink timing at the network device side; [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic flowchart of a GNSS positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 10] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a GNSS positioning measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 11] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a GNSS positioning measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of another GNSS positioning measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 13] 1 is a schematic diagram of a chip according to the present disclosure; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Reference will now be made in detail to illustrative embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. When referring to the drawings in the following description, identical numbers in different drawings represent identical or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following illustrative examples do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0020] The terms used in the examples of this application are intended only to describe particular examples and are not intended to limit the examples of this application. As used in the examples of this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term "and / or" should be understood to refer to and include any and all possible combinations of the associated listed items.

[0021] In the examples of the present application, terms such as first, second, and third may be used to describe various pieces of information, but it should be understood that these pieces of information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish between the same types of information. For example, first information may be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of the examples of the present application. Similarly, second information may be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, for example, the word "upon" used in this specification may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to a determination."

[0022] The following detailed description will be given of the embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals always represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and are intended to explain the present application, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0023] To better understand the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, a communication system to which the embodiments of the present application can be applied will first be described below.

[0024] Referring to Figure 1a, Figure 1a is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present application. The communication system may include, but is not limited to, one network device and one terminal device. The number and form of devices shown in Figure 1a are merely examples and do not limit the embodiment of the present application. In actual applications, two or more network devices and two or more terminal devices may be included. The communication system shown in Figure 1a is exemplified as including one network device 101 and one terminal device 102.

[0025] It should be noted that the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are applicable to various communication systems, such as long term evolution (LTE) systems, fifth generation (5G) mobile communication systems, 5G new radio (NR) systems, or other future new mobile communication systems.

[0026] The network device 101 in the embodiments of the present application is a network-side entity for transmitting or receiving signals. For example, the network device 101 may be an evolved base station (eNB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation base station (gNB) in an NR system, a base station in other future mobile communication systems, or an access node in a wireless fidelity (WiFi) system. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific technology and device form used by the network device. The network device provided in the embodiments of the present application may be configured with a centralized unit (CU) and distributed units (DUs). The CU may also be referred to as a control unit. Using a CU-DU configuration, the protocol layers of a network device, for example, a base station, are separated, with some protocol layer functions centrally controlled by the CU and the remaining or all protocol layer functions distributed to the DUs, and the DUs are centrally controlled by the CU.

[0027] The terminal device 102 in the embodiment of the present application is a user-side entity for receiving or transmitting signals, such as a mobile phone. The terminal device may also be called a terminal, user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc. The terminal device may be an automobile with a communication function, a smart car, a mobile phone, an Internet of Things (IoT) terminal, a wearable device, a tablet, a computer with a wireless transmission and reception function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in smart city, a wireless terminal device in smart home, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific technology used by the terminal device and the specific device form.

[0028] With the continuous development of wireless communication technology, satellite communication is considered to be one of the important aspects of future wireless communication technology development. In a satellite communication scenario, data transmission has a large delay due to the long signal transmission distance between the sender and the receiver. For transmissions with an uplink and downlink relationship, the current standardization discussion has decided to introduce an offset parameter, Koffset, to compensate for the transmission delay. As shown in Figure 1b and Figure 1c, Figure 1b is a schematic diagram of a transmission scheme in which the uplink and downlink timings on the network device side are aligned, and Figure 1c is a schematic diagram of a transmission scheme in which the uplink and downlink timings on the network device side are not aligned.

[0029] The terminal device compensates for the transmission delay by using related information such as ephemeris information and common timing advance (common TA), which is notified to the terminal device via system information.

[0030] In satellite communication scenarios, the signal transmission distance is long, so the data transmission time is also long. In transmissions involving uplink and downlink, parameters to compensate for transmission delay are introduced. Terminal devices need to obtain their own location information to perform uplink synchronization compensation.

[0031] In the prior art, a terminal device is in an idle state when acquiring global navigation satellite system (GNSS) information. When supporting a service with a relatively long transmission time, the GNSS information may be outdated. The terminal device needs to acquire the GNSS information again. A network device can trigger the terminal device to perform GNSS measurements and acquire the GNSS information again by command. However, there is a risk that the terminal device may not receive the trigger command and the GNSS information may not be acquired in a timely manner.

[0032] It should be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present application is intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new service scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to similar technical problems.

[0033] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method and device provided in the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Referring to Figure 2, Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. Note that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method of the embodiment of the present application is executed by a terminal device. The method may be executed alone or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in Figure 2, the method may include the following steps 201 and 202.

[0035] In step 201, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0036] In an embodiment of the present application, a terminal device may receive configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0037] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. The configuration information may include a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform the periodic positioning measurements. The measurement configuration may include periodic information and first information for the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements. The first information is used to determine a time domain range for the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements. The terminal device can perform the periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, i.e., can perform the positioning measurements within the time domain range determined by the first information according to the periodic information included in the measurement configuration.

[0038] Alternatively, the first information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and duration of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and duration of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0039] Optionally, the configuration information may include at least one of the periodic measurement configurations. The terminal device can receive first indication information sent from a network device, the first indication information being used to indicate a measurement configuration to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one periodic measurement configuration.

[0040] Optionally, when the configuration information includes at least one periodic measurement configuration, when the terminal device performs positioning measurement using a first measurement configuration, the terminal device can further receive a trigger command sent from the network device, the trigger command being used to instruct the terminal device to change the periodic measurement configuration information. After receiving the trigger command, the terminal device can perform positioning measurement according to a second measurement configuration instructed by the trigger command.

[0041] Alternatively, after receiving the configuration information and performing periodic positioning measurements, the terminal device may also receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. After receiving the updated configuration information, the terminal device may stop performing periodic positioning measurements and wait for reception of second instruction information sent from the network device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0042] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. The terminal device can receive second instruction information sent from the network device, and the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements. That is, the terminal device performs positioning measurements triggered by the second instruction information sent from the network device.

[0043] Optionally, the second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0044] Optionally, the configuration information is further used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0045] Alternatively, the second instruction information or the setting information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and time length of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and length of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0046] Alternatively, after receiving the configuration information and performing aperiodic positioning measurements, the terminal device may also receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. After receiving the updated configuration information, the terminal device may stop performing aperiodic positioning measurements and perform periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0047] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements and aperiodic positioning measurements. The terminal device can start performing the periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements based on the configuration information. After receiving the third instruction information sent from the network device, the terminal device stops performing the periodic or aperiodic positioning measurements, or stops performing the periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements simultaneously.

[0048] In step 202, positioning measurements are performed based on the configuration information. In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device can perform periodic or aperiodic positioning measurements based on the received configuration information. In each embodiment of the present application, the positioning measurements may be GNSS measurements.

[0049] In summary, the configuration information transmitted from the network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements. By performing the positioning measurements based on the configuration information, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0050] Referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. Note that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method of the embodiment of the present application is executed by a terminal device. The method may be executed alone or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in Figure 3, the method may include the following steps 301 and 302.

[0051] In step 301, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, and the measurement configuration includes a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements.

[0052] In an embodiment of the present application, a terminal device can receive configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements.

[0053] The configuration information may include a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. The measurement configuration may include periodic information for the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements and first information. The first information is used to determine a time domain range for the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements. The terminal device can perform the periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, i.e., can perform the positioning measurements within the time domain range determined by the first information according to the periodic information included in the measurement configuration.

[0054] Alternatively, the first information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and duration of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and duration of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0055] Optionally, the configuration information may include at least one of the periodic measurement configurations. The terminal device can receive first indication information sent from the network device, the first indication information being used to indicate a measurement configuration to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one periodic measurement configuration.

[0056] As an example, as shown in the table below, the setting information may include periodic measurement setting 1, periodic measurement setting 2, periodic measurement setting 3, and periodic measurement setting 4. The first instruction information may be one of "00", "01", "10", and "11". If the first instruction information is "00", it is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurement using periodic measurement setting 1. If the first instruction information is "01", it is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurement using periodic measurement setting 2, and so on.

[0057] [Table 1]

[0058] Alternatively, the first indication information may be included in Downlink Control Information (DCI), for example, in a pre-configured or configurable information field in the DCI.

[0059] Optionally, if the configuration information includes at least one of the periodic measurement configurations, when the terminal device performs positioning measurements using a first measurement configuration, the terminal device may also receive a trigger command sent from the network device, the trigger command being used to instruct the terminal device to change the periodic measurement configuration information, and after receiving the trigger command, the terminal device may perform positioning measurements according to a second measurement configuration instructed by the trigger command. As an example, as shown in Figure 4, the terminal device performs periodic positioning measurements according to periodic measurement configuration 1, and after receiving a trigger command, performs periodic positioning measurements according to periodic measurement configuration 2 instructed by the trigger command.

[0060] In some embodiments, after receiving the configuration information and performing periodic positioning measurements, the terminal device may also receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. After the terminal device receives the updated configuration information, it may stop performing periodic positioning measurements and perform aperiodic positioning measurements, or may support periodic and aperiodic measurements simultaneously.

[0061] In some embodiments, the terminal device may perform aperiodic positioning measurements in accordance with a protocol agreement before receiving the configuration information, and may perform periodic positioning measurements based on the instructions of the configuration information after receiving the configuration information.

[0062] In step 302, periodic positioning measurements are performed based on the periodic measurement configuration. The measurement configuration may include periodicity information for the terminal device to perform positioning measurements and first information, which is used to determine a time domain range for the terminal device to perform positioning measurements. The terminal device can perform periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, i.e., can perform positioning measurements within a time domain range determined by the first information according to the periodicity information included in the measurement configuration.

[0063] In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device can perform periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement setting, according to periodic information included in the measurement setting, within a time domain range determined based on first information included in the measurement setting.

[0064] In summary, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, where the measurement configuration includes a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements. By performing periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, can timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and can further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. Note that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to the embodiment of the present application is executed by a terminal device. The method may be executed alone or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 5, the method may include the following steps 501 to 504.

[0066] In step 501, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, and the measurement configuration includes a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements. In step 502, periodic positioning measurements are performed based on the periodic measurement configuration.

[0067] In the embodiments of the present application, step 501 and step 502 can be implemented in any one of the ways in each embodiment of the present application, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto, and no description will be given here.

[0068] In step 503, updated configuration information sent from the network device is received, and the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0069] In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device can receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, and the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, that is, in an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device can receive updated configuration information sent from the network device and switch the mode (periodic or aperiodic) for performing positioning measurements.

[0070] In step 504, the periodic positioning measurements are stopped from being performed. In an embodiment of the present application, when the terminal device performs periodic measurements, the terminal device can receive the updated configuration information sent from the network device instructing the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and stop performing the periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information. The terminal device can perform aperiodic positioning measurements or simultaneously support periodic and aperiodic measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0071] In summary, receive configuration information sent from a network device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, where the measurement configuration includes a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements, perform periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, receive second configuration information sent from the network device, where the second configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform non-periodic positioning measurements, and stop performing the periodic positioning measurements, so that the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, can timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further can obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0072] Referring to Figure 6, Figure 6 is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. Note that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to the embodiment of the present application is executed by a terminal device. The method may be executed alone or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in Figure 6, the method may include the following steps 601 and 602.

[0073] In step 601, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0074] In an embodiment of the present application, a terminal device can receive configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0075] The terminal device can perform positioning measurement by receiving the trigger of the second instruction information sent from the network device.

[0076] In step 602, receive second instruction information sent from the network device, where the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurement.

[0077] In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device determines to perform aperiodic positioning measurements based on the received configuration information, and the terminal device can receive second instruction information sent from the network device, where the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements.

[0078] In some embodiments, the second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements, and the terminal device can perform positioning measurements within the time domain range indicated by the second indication information.

[0079] Alternatively, the second indication information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and duration of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and duration of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0080] Alternatively, the second indication information may be included in downlink control information (DCI), for example, a pre-configured or configurable information field in the DCI may include information for determining the time domain range.

[0081] In some embodiments, the setting information is used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements. The second indication information is used only to trigger the terminal device to perform positioning measurements. For example, the second indication information may be one 1-bit information, where “1” indicates that the terminal device should perform positioning measurements and “0” indicates that the terminal device should not perform positioning measurements.

[0082] Alternatively, the setting information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and duration of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and duration of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0083] In some embodiments, the terminal device may further determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements in a protocol-agreed or predefined manner, for example, by agreeing to perform positioning measurements n slots after the terminal device receives the second indication information. The second indication information may be used only to trigger the terminal device to perform positioning measurements.

[0084] In some embodiments, after receiving the configuration information and performing aperiodic positioning measurements, the terminal device may also receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. After receiving the updated configuration information, the terminal device may stop performing aperiodic positioning measurements and perform periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information, or may simultaneously support periodic and aperiodic measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0085] In some embodiments, the terminal device may perform periodic positioning measurements in accordance with a protocol agreement before receiving the configuration information, and may perform non-periodic positioning measurements based on the instructions of the configuration information after receiving the configuration information.

[0086] In summary, by receiving configuration information sent from a network device, which configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and receiving second instruction information sent from the network device, which second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, can timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and can further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0087] Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. Note that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to the embodiment of the present application is executed by a terminal device. The method may be executed alone or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, the method may include the following steps 701 to 705.

[0088] In step 701, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. In step 702, receive second instruction information sent from the network device, where the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurement.

[0089] In the embodiments of the present application, step 701 and step 702 can be implemented in any one of the ways in each embodiment of the present application, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0090] In step 703, updated configuration information sent from the network device is received, and the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements.

[0091] In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device may receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, and the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. That is, in an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device can receive updated configuration information sent from the network device and switch the mode (periodic or aperiodic) in which it performs positioning measurements.

[0092] In step 704, the non-periodic positioning measurements are stopped from being performed. In an embodiment of the present application, when a terminal device performs aperiodic measurements, it receives updated configuration information sent from a network device instructing the execution of aperiodic positioning measurements, and based on the updated configuration information, it can switch the mode for performing positioning measurements and stop the execution of aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0093] In step 705, periodic positioning measurements are performed based on the updated configuration information. In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device can perform periodic positioning measurements based on the received updated configuration information.

[0094] The method of performing periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information can be realized by any one of the methods in each embodiment of the present application, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited to this method, and no description will be given here.

[0095] In some embodiments, the terminal device may simultaneously support periodic and aperiodic measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0096] In summary, receive configuration information sent from a network device, where the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements; receive second instruction information sent from the network device, where the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements; receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements; stop performing the aperiodic positioning measurements; and perform periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information, so that the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, can timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further can obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0097] Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. Note that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to the embodiment of the present application is executed by a terminal device. The method may be executed alone or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 8, the method may include the following steps 801 to 804.

[0098] In step 801, configuration information sent from a network device is received, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0099] In an embodiment of the present application, a terminal device can receive configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0100] The configuration information may include a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. The measurement configuration may include periodic information for the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements and first information. The first information is used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs the positioning measurements. The terminal device can perform the periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, i.e., can perform the positioning measurements within a time domain range determined by the first information according to the periodic information included in the measurement configuration.

[0101] Alternatively, the first information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and duration of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and duration of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0102] Optionally, the configuration information may include at least one of the periodic measurement configurations. The terminal device can receive first indication information sent from a network device, the first indication information being used to indicate a measurement configuration to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one periodic measurement configuration.

[0103] Alternatively, the first indication information may be included in downlink control information (DCI), for example, in a pre-configured or configurable information field in the DCI.

[0104] Optionally, if the configuration information includes at least one of the periodic measurement configurations, when the terminal device performs positioning measurements using a first measurement configuration, the terminal device may also receive a trigger command sent from the network device, the trigger command being used to instruct the terminal device to change the periodic measurement configuration information, and after receiving the trigger command, the terminal device may perform positioning measurements according to a second measurement configuration instructed by the trigger command. As an example, as shown in Figure 4, the terminal device performs periodic positioning measurements according to periodic measurement configuration 1, and after receiving a trigger command, performs periodic positioning measurements according to periodic measurement configuration 2 instructed by the trigger command.

[0105] In step 802, periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements are performed based on the configuration information. In an embodiment of the present application, after receiving the instructed configuration information, the terminal device can perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements based on the configuration information, the terminal device performs periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration included in the configuration information, and after receiving a trigger for aperiodic positioning measurements sent from a network device, performs aperiodic positioning measurements based on the trigger.

[0106] In step 803, the third instruction information sent from the network device is received. In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device may receive third instruction information sent from the network device, and according to the third instruction information, the terminal device may stop performing periodic positioning measurements, or stop performing aperiodic positioning measurements, or stop performing periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements simultaneously.

[0107] In step 804, either periodic or aperiodic positioning measurements are stopped from being performed, or periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements are stopped simultaneously. In an embodiment of the present application, after receiving the third instruction information sent from the network device, the terminal device can stop performing periodic positioning measurements, or stop performing aperiodic positioning measurements, or stop performing periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements simultaneously.

[0108] In addition, the method of performing periodic positioning measurements and the method of performing non-periodic positioning measurements in the embodiments of the present application can be realized by any one of the methods in each embodiment of the present application, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited to this, and no explanation will be given.

[0109] In summary, receive configuration information sent from a network device, which configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements, perform periodic positioning measurements based on the configuration information, receive third instruction information sent from the network device, which third instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and stop performing the periodic positioning measurements, so that the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements in a timely and effective manner, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0110] 9, which is a schematic flowchart of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application. It should be noted that the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to the embodiment of the present application is executed by a network device. The method may be executed independently or in combination with any one of other embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 9, the method may include the following step 901:

[0111] In step 901, configuration information is sent to a terminal device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0112] In an embodiment of the present application, a network device may send configuration information to a terminal device, which configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0113] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. The configuration information includes a periodic measurement configuration used by the terminal device to perform the periodic positioning measurements. The measurement configuration may include periodic information for the terminal device to perform the positioning measurements and first information. The first information is used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs the positioning measurements. The terminal device can perform the periodic positioning measurements based on the periodic measurement configuration, i.e., can perform the positioning measurements within a time domain range determined by the first information according to the periodic information included in the measurement configuration.

[0114] Alternatively, the first information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and duration of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and duration of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0115] Optionally, the configuration information may include at least one of the periodic measurement configurations. The terminal device can receive first indication information sent from a network device, the first indication information being used to indicate a measurement configuration to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one periodic measurement configuration.

[0116] Optionally, if the setting information includes at least one of the periodic measurement settings, when the terminal device performs positioning measurements using a first measurement setting, the terminal device may also receive a trigger command sent from the network device, the trigger command being used to instruct the terminal device to change the periodic measurement setting information, and after receiving the trigger command, the terminal device may perform positioning measurements according to a second measurement setting instructed by the trigger command.

[0117] Alternatively, after the network device sends the configuration information to the terminal device to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, the network device can also send updated configuration information to the terminal device, which is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. After receiving the updated configuration information, the terminal device can stop performing periodic positioning measurements and switch to performing aperiodic positioning measurements, or simultaneously support periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0118] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. The network device can transmit second instruction information to the terminal device, and the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements. That is, the terminal device performs positioning measurements when triggered by the second instruction information transmitted from the network device.

[0119] Optionally, the second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0120] Optionally, the configuration information is further used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0121] Alternatively, the second instruction information or the setting information may indicate the time domain range in various ways, such as directly indicating the start position and end position of the time domain range, or indicating the start position and time length of the time domain range, or indicating the end position and length of the time domain range, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0122] Alternatively, after the network device transmits the configuration information to the terminal device and instructs the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, the network device may further transmit updated configuration information to the terminal device, which is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. After the terminal device receives the updated configuration information, it may stop performing aperiodic positioning measurements and perform periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information. Alternatively, it may simultaneously support periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0123] In some embodiments, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements and aperiodic positioning measurements. The terminal device can start performing the periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements based on the configuration information. After receiving the third instruction information sent from the network device, the terminal device stops performing the periodic positioning measurements, stops performing the aperiodic positioning measurements, or stops performing the periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements simultaneously.

[0124] In each embodiment of the present application, the positioning measurements may be GNSS measurements. In summary, by sending configuration information to a terminal device and using the configuration information to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0125] Corresponding to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method provided in the above several embodiments, the present application further provides a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device. Because the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device provided in the embodiments of the present application corresponds to the method provided in the above several embodiments, the embodiment of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method can also be applied to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device provided in the following embodiments, and detailed description will be omitted in the following embodiments.

[0126] Referring to FIG. 10, FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 10, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1000 includes a transceiver unit 1010 and a processing unit 1020. The transceiver unit 1010 is configured to receive configuration information sent from a network device, which is used to instruct the device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements. The processing unit 1020 is configured to perform positioning measurements based on the configuration information.

[0127] Optionally, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, and the configuration information includes periodic measurement configuration, which includes periodic information for the terminal device to perform positioning measurements, and first information, and the first information is used to determine a time domain range for the terminal device to perform positioning measurements. The processing unit 1020 is configured to perform positioning measurements within the time domain range according to the periodicity information.

[0128] Optionally, the setting information includes at least one measurement setting, and the transceiver unit 1010 is further configured to receive first instruction information sent from the network device, and the first instruction information is used to indicate a measurement setting to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one measurement setting.

[0129] Optionally, the transceiver unit 1010 is further configured to receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, the updated configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0130] Optionally, the setting information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and the transceiver unit 1010 is further configured to receive second instruction information sent from the network device, and the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements.

[0131] Optionally, the second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0132] Optionally, the configuration information is further used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0133] Optionally, the transceiver unit 1010 is further configured to receive updated configuration information sent from the network device, the updated configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, and to perform periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information.

[0134] Optionally, the setting information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements, and the processing unit 1020 is configured to perform periodic positioning measurements based on the setting information, receive third instruction information sent from the network device, and the third instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and perform the aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0135] The global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning measurement device of this embodiment receives configuration information sent from a network device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements. By performing the positioning measurements based on the configuration information, the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0136] Referring to FIG. 11, FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 11, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1100 includes a transceiver unit 1110 . The transceiver unit 1110 is configured to transmit configuration information to a terminal device, which is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0137] Optionally, the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, the configuration information includes periodic measurement configuration, the measurement configuration includes periodic information for the terminal device to perform positioning measurements and first information, the first information is used to determine a time domain range for the terminal device to perform positioning measurements, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements within the time domain range according to the periodic information.

[0138] Optionally, the setting information includes at least one measurement setting, and the transceiver unit 1110 is further configured to send first instruction information to the terminal device, the first instruction information indicating a measurement setting to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one measurement setting.

[0139] Optionally, the transceiver unit 1110 is further configured to send updated configuration information to the terminal device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0140] Optionally, the setting information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements, and the transceiver unit 1110 is further configured to send second instruction information to the terminal device, and the second instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements.

[0141] Optionally, the second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0142] Optionally, the configuration information is further used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

[0143] Optionally, the transceiver unit 1110 is further configured to send updated configuration information to the terminal device, where the updated configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements.

[0144] Optionally, the setting information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements, and the transceiver unit 1110 is further configured to send third instruction information to the terminal device, and the third instruction information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

[0145] The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device of this embodiment transmits configuration information to a terminal device, and the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements, so that the terminal device can properly perform GNSS measurements based on the configuration information, timely and effectively obtain location information based on the GNSS measurements, and further obtain more accurate uplink synchronization compensation information, thereby avoiding interference in uplink transmissions between different terminal devices.

[0146] To realize the above-described embodiments, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device including a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method shown in the embodiment of Figures 2 to 8.

[0147] To realize the above embodiment, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device, the communication device including a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the device to perform the method shown in the embodiment of FIG.

[0148] To realize the above-described embodiments, an embodiment of the present application further provides a communication device including a processor and an interface circuit, wherein the interface circuit is configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor, and the processor is configured to execute the code instructions to perform the methods shown in the embodiments of Figures 2 to 8.

[0149] In order to realize the above embodiment, the present application further provides an embodiment of a communication device, the communication device including a processor and an interface circuit, the interface circuit being configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor, and the processor being configured to execute the code instructions to perform the method shown in the embodiment of FIG.

[0150] 12, which is a schematic diagram of another Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 may be a network device, a terminal device, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the network device to implement the above method, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports the terminal device to implement the above method. The device can be used to implement the method described in the above method embodiment, and for details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiment.

[0151] The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 may include one or more processors 1201. The processor 1201 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor. For example, it may be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or CU, etc.), execute computer programs, and process data of the computer programs.

[0152] Optionally, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 may further include one or more memories 1202 in which a computer program 1203 is stored, and the processor 1201 executes the computer program 1203 to cause the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 to perform the method described in the above method embodiments. The computer program 1203 may be fixed to the processor 1201, in which case the processor 1201 may be realized by hardware.

[0153] Optionally, data may be stored in memory 1202. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 and memory 1202 may be configured separately or integrated together.

[0154] Optionally, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 may further include a transceiver 1205 and an antenna 1206. The transceiver 1205 may also be referred to as a transceiver unit, transceiver, or transceiver circuit, and is used to realize a transmitting and receiving function. The transceiver 1205 may include a transmitter and a receiver, and the receiver may also be referred to as a receiver or receiving circuit, and is used to realize a receiving function. The transmitter may also be referred to as a transmitter or transmitting circuit, and is used to realize a transmitting function.

[0155] Optionally, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 may further include one or more interface circuits 1207. The interface circuit 1207 is configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor 1201. The processor 1201 executes the code instructions to cause the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 to perform the methods described in the above method embodiments.

[0156] In one implementation, the processor 1201 may include a transceiver for implementing the receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the transceiver may be a transmitting / receiving circuit, an interface, or an interface circuit. The transmitting / receiving circuit, the interface, or the interface circuit for implementing the receiving and transmitting functions may be configured separately or integrated. The transmitting / receiving circuit, the interface, or the interface circuit may be used to read and write code / data, or the transmitting / receiving circuit, the interface, or the interface circuit may be used to transmit or transfer signals.

[0157] In one implementation, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device 1200 can include circuitry that can implement the transmitting or receiving or communication functions of the aforementioned method embodiments. The processors and transceivers described in this disclosure can be implemented in integrated circuits (ICs), analog ICs, radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), mixed-signal ICs, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), electronic devices, etc. The processors and transceivers can be fabricated using various IC process technologies, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), n-type metal oxide semiconductor (nMOS), p-type metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS), bipolar junction transistor (BJT), bipolar CMOS (BiCMOS), silicon germanium (SiGe), gallium arsenide (GaAs), etc.

[0158] The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal device, but the scope of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the configuration of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device is not limited to that shown in Figures 10 to 11. The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device may be an independent device or part of a larger device. For example, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device may be: (1) An independent integrated circuit IC, or chip, or a chip system or subsystem. (2) An assembly having one or more integrated circuits, optionally including a storage component for storing data and computer programs. (3) ASICs such as modems. (4) Modules that can be embedded within other devices. (5) Receivers, terminal devices, intelligent terminal devices, mobile phones, wireless devices, portable devices, mobile units, in-vehicle devices, network devices, cloud devices, artificial intelligence devices, etc. (6) Others.

[0159] When the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device is a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic configuration diagram of the chip shown in Fig. 13. The chip shown in Fig. 13 includes a processor 1301 and an interface 1302. The number of processors 1301 may be one or more, and the number of interfaces 1302 may be more than one.

[0160] When the chip is used to realize the functions of the terminal device in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the interface 1302 is configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor 1301. The processor 1301 is configured to execute the code instructions to perform the methods of FIGS.

[0161] When the chip is used to implement the functions of the network device in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the interface 1302 is configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor 1301. The processor 1301 is configured to execute the code instructions to perform the method of FIG.

[0162] Optionally, the chip further includes a memory 1303 for storing necessary computer programs and data.

[0163] Those skilled in the art should further understand that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps enumerated in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be realized by electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two. Whether such functions are realized by hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design requirements of the overall system. Those skilled in the art can realize the functions using various methods for each specific application, but such realization should not be understood as exceeding the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0164] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication system, the system including a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device as a terminal device in the embodiment of Figures 10 to 11 described above and a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device as a network device, or the system including a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device as a terminal device in the embodiment of Figure 12 described above and a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement device as a network device.

[0165] The present application further provides a readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a computer, implement the functionality of any one of the above method embodiments.

[0166] The present application further provides a computer program product, which, when executed by a computer, realizes the functions of any one of the above method embodiments.

[0167] In the above embodiments, all or part of the above may be implemented by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the above may be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer programs are loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generated. The computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer program may be transmitted from one website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center via wire (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optics, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium may be any available storage medium accessible by a computer, or a data storage device, including a server or data center, integrated with one or more available media. The available media may be magnetic media (e.g., floppy disks, hard disks, tapes), optical media (e.g., high density digital video discs (DVDs)), or semiconductor media (e.g., solid state disks (SSDs)).

[0168] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various numerals, such as first, second, etc., used in the present disclosure are merely for convenience of description and do not limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are also used to indicate chronological order.

[0169] In the present disclosure, "at least one" may also be described as "one" or "more," and "more" may be "two," "three," "four," or more, and is not limited in this application. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for one technical feature, technical features within the same type of technical feature are distinguished by "first," "second," "third," "A," "B," "C," "D," etc., and the technical features described by "first," "second," "third," "A," "B," "C," and "D" are not in order of precedence or magnitude.

[0170] The correspondences shown in each table of the present disclosure may be preset or predefined. The values ​​of the information in each table are merely examples and may be set to other values, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. When setting the correspondences between information and each parameter, not all of the correspondences shown in each table are necessarily set. For example, in the tables of the present disclosure, the correspondences shown in some rows may not be set. Furthermore, for example, modifications and adjustments such as division and merging can be performed appropriately based on the above tables. The names of the parameters shown in the titles of the above tables may be other names understandable to the communication device, and the values ​​or representation methods of the parameters may also be other values ​​or representation methods understandable to the communication device. When realizing the above tables, other data structures such as arrays, queues, containers, stacks, linear lists, pointers, linked lists, trees, graphs, structures, classes, heaps, hash tables, etc. may also be used.

[0171] Preconfiguration in this disclosure may be understood as definition, predefinition, storage, prestorage, prenegotiation, presetting, fixing, or prebaking.

[0172] Those skilled in the art can recognize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein can be realized by electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed by hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to realize the described functions for each specific application, but such realization should not be considered as going beyond the scope of the present disclosure.

[0173] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for convenience and brevity of explanation, the specific operation processes of the above-mentioned systems, devices and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the above-mentioned method embodiments, and therefore, the description thereof will be omitted here.

[0174] It should be understood that the order of the above-described flow charts may be rearranged, or steps may be added or deleted. For example, the steps described in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed in parallel, sequentially, or in a different order, as long as the desired results of the technical solution disclosed in the present disclosure are achieved, and this specification is not limited thereto.

[0175] The above specific embodiments do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications, combinations, subcombinations, and substitutions are possible according to design requirements and other factors. All modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. 1. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method performed by a terminal device, comprising: receiving configuration information sent from a network device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements; performing positioning measurements based on the configuration information; A GNSS positioning measurement method.

2. The configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, and the configuration information includes a periodic measurement configuration, and the measurement configuration includes periodic information in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements, and first information, and the first information is used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements; The step of performing positioning measurement based on the setting information includes: performing positioning measurements within the time domain range according to the periodic information; 2. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 1 .

3. The setting information includes at least one of the measurement settings, and the GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and receiving first indication information sent from the network device, the first indication information being used to indicate a measurement configuration to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one measurement configuration.

3. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 2.

4. The GNSS positioning measurement method includes: receiving updated configuration information sent from the network device, the updated configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements; performing aperiodic positioning measurements.

4. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurement, and the GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and further comprising receiving second instruction information sent from the network device, the second instruction information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements.

2. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 1 .

6. The second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

6. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 5.

7. The configuration information is further used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements.

6. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 5.

8. The GNSS positioning measurement method includes: receiving updated configuration information sent from the network device, the updated configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements; performing periodic positioning measurements based on the updated configuration information. The GNSS positioning method according to any one of claims 5 to 7.

9. The configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements, and the GNSS positioning measurement method includes: performing periodic positioning measurements based on the configuration information; receiving third instruction information sent from the network device, the third instruction information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements; performing aperiodic positioning measurements.

2. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 1 .

10. 1. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method performed by a network device, comprising: transmitting configuration information to a terminal device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements; A GNSS positioning measurement method.

11. The configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements, and the configuration information includes a periodic measurement configuration, and the measurement configuration includes periodic information in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements, and first information, and the first information is used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements; the configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements within the time domain range according to the periodicity information; The GNSS positioning method according to claim 10 .

12. The setting information includes at least one of the measurement settings, and the GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and further comprising: sending first indication information to the terminal device, the first indication information being used to indicate a measurement configuration to be used by the terminal device to perform positioning measurements from the at least one measurement configuration. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 11 .

13. The GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and further comprising a step of transmitting updated configuration information to the terminal device, the updated configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements.

13. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 11 or 12.

14. The configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurement, and the GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and further comprising: sending second instruction information to the terminal device, the second instruction information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform positioning measurements. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 10 .

15. The second indication information is further used to indicate a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements. The GNSS positioning measurement method according to claim 14.

16. The configuration information is further used to determine a time domain range in which the terminal device performs positioning measurements. The GNSS positioning measurement method according to claim 14.

17. The GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and further comprising a step of transmitting updated configuration information to the terminal device, the updated configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic positioning measurements. The GNSS positioning method according to any one of claims 14 to 16.

18. The configuration information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and aperiodic positioning measurements, and the GNSS positioning measurement method includes: and further comprising: transmitting third instruction information to the terminal device, the third instruction information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform aperiodic positioning measurements. The GNSS positioning method according to claim 10 .

19. 1. A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning measurement device, comprising: a transceiver unit configured to receive configuration information transmitted from a network device, the configuration information being used to instruct the GNSS positioning measurement device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements; a processing unit configured to perform positioning measurements based on the configuration information. A GNSS positioning measurement device characterized by:

20. 1. A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning measurement device, comprising: a transceiver unit configured to transmit configuration information to a terminal device, the configuration information being used to instruct the terminal device to perform periodic and / or aperiodic positioning measurements; A GNSS positioning measurement device characterized by:

21. A communication device, a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the communication device to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A communication device comprising:

22. A communication device, a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program stored in the memory to cause the communication device to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 10 to 18; A communication device comprising:

23. A communication device, a processor and an interface circuit; the interface circuitry is configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor; The processor is configured to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 by executing the code instructions. A communication device comprising:

24. A communication device, a processor and an interface circuit; the interface circuitry is configured to receive and transmit code instructions to the processor; The processor is configured to perform the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 10 to 18 by executing the code instructions. A communication device comprising:

25. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, When the instructions are executed, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is realized. A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

26. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, When the instructions are executed, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 10 to 18 is implemented. A computer-readable storage medium comprising:

27. 1. A communication system comprising: A terminal device for performing the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 9; a network device for performing the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning measurement method according to any one of claims 10 to 18; A communication system comprising:

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