Methods, apparatus, devices, and storage media for receiving or transmitting measurement setting information.

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method, an apparatus, a device and a storage medium for transmitting measurement configuration information, which are applied in the field of wireless communication technology, and the method includes the steps of receiving measurement configuration information from a network device, the measurement configuration information including one or more SSB-based measurement time configurations (SMTCs) corresponding to the same measurement object, and measuring the neighboring cells to be measured corresponding to the measurement object based on the measurement configuration information. In the present disclosure, different SMTCs are respectively set for the neighboring cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement object, so that the user equipment measures the neighboring cells to be measured on the same carrier at different times, and the measurement of the neighboring cells can be completed even when the transmission delay difference between the different cells is large, thereby overcoming the problem that the measurement of the neighboring cells cannot be completed even when the transmission delay difference between the different cells is large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular, to a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for receiving or transmitting measurement configuration information.

Background Art

[0002] In a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), the transmission delay difference of satellites located in different orbits is large, reaching up to several hundred milliseconds at most.

[0003] As shown in FIG. 1, the first cell Cell 1 and the second cell Cell 2 are adjacent. The first cell Cell 1 corresponds to the first satellite, the second cell Cell 2 corresponds to the second satellite, the first satellite and the second satellite are in different orbits, and the transmission delay difference between the first satellite and the second satellite is large. When a User Equipment (UE) attempts to move from Cell 1 to Cell 2, due to the large transmission delay difference between the first satellite and the second satellite, based on the existing measurement configuration mechanism, the UE cannot accurately measure the target cell cell 2.

[0004] Therefore, the problem that the measurement of adjacent cells cannot be completed due to the large transmission delay difference is a technical problem to be solved.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for receiving or transmitting measurement configuration information.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In a first aspect, a method for receiving measurement configuration information is provided. The method is executed by a User Equipment, and among them, A step of receiving measurement setting information from a network device, wherein the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different steps, The method includes the step of measuring the adjacent cell to be measured that corresponds to the object to be measured, based on the measurement setting information.

[0007] In the embodiments of this disclosure, different SMTCs are installed for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target, and the user equipment measures different adjacent cells to be measured on the same carrier at different times. This allows for the completion of measurements of adjacent cells even when there is a large difference in transmission delay between different cells, thereby overcoming the problem of being unable to complete measurements of adjacent cells due to a large difference in transmission delay between different cells.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the method is The method further includes transmitting measurement support information to a network device, the measurement support information including the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the method is The process further includes transmitting measurement assistance information to a network device, the measurement assistance information including location information of the user equipment, the location information of the user equipment is used by the network device to calculate the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured based on the location information of the user equipment.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the SMTC of adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information is determined by the network device based on the corresponding transmission delay difference.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the method is The further step includes receiving instruction information from the network device for instructing the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the step of receiving instruction information from the network device to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information is: The process includes receiving radio link control (RRC) signaling, media access control (MAC) signaling, or downlink control information from the network device, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the offset values ​​in the SMTC for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information are different.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the periodic values ​​in the SMTC of different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information, are the same or different.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the time length values ​​in the SMTC for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information are the same or different.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the measurement gap settings for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same object being measured, differ. The aforementioned measurement gap setting is, Includes gap offset value, gap length, gap repetition period, and gap timing advance.

[0017] In a second aspect, a method for transmitting measurement setting information is provided, the method being performed by user equipment, among other things, Measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target have different steps, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the measurement target based on the measurement setting information.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the method is The process further includes receiving measurement support information transmitted by the user equipment, the measurement support information including the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the method is A step of receiving measurement assistance information transmitted by the user equipment, wherein the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment. The method further includes the step of calculating the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured, based on the location information of the user equipment.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the method is The step further includes determining the SMTC of the adjacent cell to be measured that corresponds to the same measurement target based on the transmission delay difference.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the method is The further step includes transmitting instruction information to the user equipment to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement support information.

[0022] In some possible implementations, the step of sending instruction information to the user equipment to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement support information is: including the step of transmitting radio resource control (RRC) signaling, media access control (MAC) signaling, or downlink control information including indication information to the user equipment, wherein the indication information is used to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information.

[0023] In some possible implementation manners, offset values in the SMTC of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement object in the measurement setting information are different.

[0024] In some possible implementation manners, period values in the SMTC of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement object in the measurement setting information are the same or different.

[0025] In some possible implementation manners, time length values in the SMTC of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement object in the measurement setting information are the same or different.

[0026] In some possible implementation manners, measurement gap settings of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement object are different, where the measurement gap settings include a gap offset value, a gap length, a gap repetition period, and a gap timing advance.

[0027] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device. The communication device can be used to execute the steps executed by a network device in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect. The network device can implement each function of the above-mentioned various methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure + a software module.

[0028] When a third-mode communication device is implemented using a software module, the communication device may include a coupled transmitting / receiving module and a processing module, wherein the transmitting / receiving module is used to support communication of the communication device, and the processing module is used for the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating information / messages that need to be transmitted or processing received signals to obtain information / messages.

[0029] When performing the steps described in the first embodiment above, the transmitting / receiving module receives measurement setting information from a network device, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same measurement target, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different, and the processing module measures the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the measurement target based on the measurement setting information.

[0030] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, which can be used to perform steps performed by user equipment in the second aspect described above or any possible design of the second aspect. The user equipment can implement each of the functions of the above methods in the form of a hardware structure, a software module, or a hardware structure plus a software module.

[0031] When a communication device of the fourth aspect is implemented using a software module, the communication device may include a coupled transmitting / receiving module and a processing module, wherein the transmitting / receiving module is used to support communication of the communication device, and the processing module is used for the communication device to perform processing operations, such as generating information / messages that need to be transmitted or processing received signals to obtain information / messages.

[0032] When performing the steps described in the second embodiment above, the transmitting / receiving module is used to transmit measurement setting information to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0033] In a fifth aspect, the Disclosure provides a communication system which may include the communication device shown in the third aspect and the communication device shown in the fourth aspect. The communication device shown in the third aspect may consist of software modules and / or hardware components. The communication device shown in the fourth aspect may consist of software modules and / or hardware components.

[0034] In a sixth aspect, the Disclosure provides a communication device comprising a processor and memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to realize the first aspect or any possible design thereof.

[0035] In a seventh aspect, the Disclosure provides a communication device comprising a processor and memory, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor executing the computer program to realize the second aspect or any possible design thereof.

[0036] In the eighth aspect, the Disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium on which instructions (or computer programs, programs) are stored, and when called and executed by a computer, the computer executes the first aspect described above or any possible design thereof.

[0037] In the ninth aspect, the Disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium in which instructions (or computer programs, programs) are stored, and when called and executed by a computer, the computer executes the second aspect described above or any possible design thereof.

[0038] The beneficial effects of the second to ninth embodiments and their possible designs described above can be found by referring to the description of the beneficial effects of the method in the first embodiment and any possible designs thereof.

[0039] The above general explanation and the detailed explanation below are illustrative and interpretive and should not be considered limiting to this disclosure.

[0040] The above general explanation and the detailed explanation below are illustrative and interpretive and should not be considered limiting to this disclosure. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0041] The drawings described herein are provided to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the Disclosure which constitute part of this application, and the schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof are provided to illustrate the embodiments of the Disclosure which and do not constitute an unreasonable limitation to the embodiments of the Disclosure which. The drawings are incorporated herein and constitute part of this specification, illustrating embodiments that conform to the embodiments of this disclosure and are used together with the specification to illustrate the principles of the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of a satellite communication system according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of a communication system according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a flowchart of transmission measurement setting information according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a structural diagram of a device that transmits measurement setting information according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 5]This is a structural diagram of a device that transmits measurement setting information according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a structural diagram of a device for receiving measurement setting information according to an exemplary embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a structural diagram of a device for receiving measurement setting information according to an exemplary embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0042] The embodiments of this disclosure will be further described below by combining drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0043] Herein, exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings are described in detail. Where the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise stated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described below are not representative of all embodiments that are consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure. In contrast, these are merely examples of apparatus and methods that are consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure, which are described in detail in the appended claims.

[0044] As shown in Figure 2, the method for transmitting measurement setting information provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to a wireless communication system 100, which may include user equipment 101 and a network device 102. The user equipment 101 may be configured to support carrier aggregation and may connect to multiple carrier units of the network device 102, including one primary carrier unit and one or more secondary carrier units.

[0045] It should be understood that the above wireless communication system 100 can be applied to both low-frequency and high-frequency scenarios. Application scenarios for the wireless communication system 100 include, but are not limited to, long-term evolution (LTE) systems, LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) systems, LTE time division duplex (TDD) systems, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) communication systems, cloud radio access network (CRAN) systems, future 5th-generation (5G) systems, new radio (NR) communication systems, or future evolving public land mobile network (PLMN) systems.

[0046] The user equipment 101 (UE) described above may be a terminal, access terminal, terminal unit, terminal station, mobile station (MS), remote station, remote terminal, mobile terminal, wireless communication device, terminal agent, or user equipment. The user equipment 101 may have wireless transmission and reception functions that enable it to communicate with one or more network devices (e.g., wireless communication) of one or more communication systems and receive network services provided by the network devices. The network devices here include, but are not limited to, the network device 102 shown in the figure.

[0047] Here, user equipment 101 may be a mobile phone, cordless phone, session initiation protocol (SIP) phone, wireless local loop (WLL) station, personal digital assistant (PDA) device, handheld device with wireless communication capabilities, computing device, or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, in-vehicle device, wearable device, user equipment in a future 5G network, or user equipment in a future evolving PLMN network.

[0048] The network device 102 may also be an access network device (or access site point). An access network device refers to a device that provides network access functions, such as a radio access network (RAN) base station. Specifically, the network device 102 may include a base station (BS), or a base station and a radio resource management device for controlling the base station. The network device 102 may further include a relay station (relay device), an access point, and a base station in a future 5G network, or a base station or NR base station in a future evolving PLMN network. The network device 102 may also be a wearable device or an in-vehicle device. The network device 102 may also be a communication chip having a communication module.

[0049] For example, network devices 102 include, but are not limited to, next-generation base stations (gnodeB, gNB) in 5G, evolved node B (eNB) in LTE systems, radio network controllers (RNC), node B (NB) in WCDMA systems, radio controllers in CRAN systems, base station controllers (BSC), base transceiver stations (BTS) in GSM or CDMA systems, home base stations (e.g., home evolved nodeB, or home node B, HNB, or home node B, HNB), baseband units (BBU), transmitting and receiving points (TRP), transmitting points (TP), or mobile switching centers.

[0050] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for transmitting measurement setting information. Referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 is a flowchart of a method for transmitting measurement setting information according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the method includes the following steps: In step S31, the network device 102 transmits measurement setting information to the user equipment 101, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SSB-based RRM Configuration Timing Measurement, SMTC) corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different.

[0051] In step S32, the user equipment 101 receives the measurement setting information from the network device 102.

[0052] Step S33: The user equipment 101 measures the adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the object to be measured, based on the measurement setting information.

[0053] In some possible implementations, the measurement object is the carrier corresponding to the cell.

[0054] In the embodiments of this disclosure, different SMTCs are installed for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target, and the user equipment measures different adjacent cells to be measured on the same carrier at different times. This allows for the completion of measurements of adjacent cells even when there is a large difference in transmission delay between different cells, thereby overcoming the problem of being unable to complete measurements of adjacent cells due to a large difference in transmission delay between different cells.

[0055] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for receiving measurement setting information, the method being performed by user equipment, the method comprising the following steps: Step S1, receive measurement setting information from a network device, the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different. Step S2: Based on the measurement setting information, measure the adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the object to be measured.

[0056] In some possible implementations, SMTC includes an offset value, a period, and a duration.

[0057] In the embodiments of this disclosure, different SMTCs are installed for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target, allowing the user equipment to measure different adjacent cells under the same carrier at different times, enabling the measurement of adjacent cells to be completed even when there is a large difference in transmission delay between different cells. This overcomes the problem of being unable to complete the measurement of adjacent cells due to a large difference in transmission delay between different cells.

[0058] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for receiving measurement setting information, the method being performed by user equipment, the method comprising the following steps: Step S0: Measurement support information is transmitted to the network device, and the measurement support information includes the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured.

[0059] Step S1, receive measurement setting information from a network device, the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different. Step S2: Based on the measurement setting information, measure the adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the object to be measured.

[0060] In some possible implementations, the SMTC of adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information is determined by the network device based on the corresponding transmission delay difference.

[0061] In some possible implementations, the offset value in the SMTC of adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information is determined by the network device based on the corresponding transmission delay difference.

[0062] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for receiving measurement setting information, the method being performed by user equipment, the method comprising the following steps: Step S0, measurement assistance information is transmitted to a network device, the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment, and the location information of the user equipment is used by the network device to calculate the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured based on the location information of the user equipment.

[0063] Step S1, receive measurement setting information from a network device, the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different. Step S2: Based on the measurement setting information, measure the adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the object to be measured.

[0064] In some possible implementations, the SMTC of adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information is determined by the network device based on the corresponding transmission delay difference.

[0065] In some possible implementations, the offset value in the SMTC of adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information is determined by the network device based on the corresponding transmission delay difference.

[0066] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for receiving measurement setting information, the method being performed by user equipment, the method comprising the following steps: Step S0': The network device receives instruction information to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement support information.

[0067] Step S0, measurement assistance information is transmitted to a network device, the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment, and the location information of the user equipment is used by the network device to calculate the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured based on the location information of the user equipment.

[0068] Step S1, receive measurement setting information from a network device, wherein the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different.

[0069] Step S2: Based on the measurement setting information, measure the adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the object to be measured.

[0070] In some possible implementations, step S0' includes receiving instruction information from the network device to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information, and includes receiving radio link control (RRC) signaling, media access control (MAC) signaling, or downlink control information from the network device, the instruction information being used to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information.

[0071] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for receiving measurement setting information, the method being performed by user equipment, the method comprising the following steps: Step S1, receive measurement setting information from a network device, wherein the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, and the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different.

[0072] Step S2: Based on the measurement setting information, measure the adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the object to be measured.

[0073] In some possible implementations, the offset values ​​in the SMTC for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information are different, the period values ​​are the same or different, and the time length values ​​are the same or different.

[0074] In one example, the transmission delay difference between the serving cell and target cell 1 is d1, and the transmission delay difference between the serving cell and target cell 2 is d2. The SMTC for cell 1 is set as SMTC#1{Offset1, Period1, Duration1}, and the SMTC for cell 2 is set as SMTC#2{Offset2, Period2, Duration2}. In this configuration, Offset1 and Offset2 are different, the values ​​of Period1 and Period2 may be the same or different, and the values ​​of Duration1 and Duration2 may be the same or different.

[0075] In some possible implementations, the measurement gap settings for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same object being measured, differ. The aforementioned measurement gap setting is, Includes gap offset value, gap length, gap repetition period, and gap timing advance.

[0076] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0077] In the embodiments of this disclosure, different SMTCs are installed for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target, allowing the user equipment to measure different adjacent cells under the same carrier at different times, enabling the measurement of adjacent cells to be completed even when there is a large difference in transmission delay between different cells. This overcomes the problem of being unable to complete the measurement of adjacent cells due to a large difference in transmission delay between different cells.

[0078] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S10: The user receives measurement support information transmitted by the user equipment, which includes the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured.

[0079] Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0080] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S10', receive measurement assistance information transmitted by the user equipment, the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment, Step S20: Based on the location information of the user equipment, the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured is calculated.

[0081] Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0082] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S10: The user receives measurement support information transmitted by the user equipment, which includes the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured.

[0083] In step S30', the SMTC of the adjacent cell to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target is determined based on the transmission delay difference.

[0084] Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0085] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S10', receive measurement assistance information transmitted by the user equipment, the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment, Step S20: Based on the location information of the user equipment, the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured is calculated.

[0086] In step S30', the SMTC of the adjacent cell to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target is determined based on the transmission delay difference.

[0087] Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0088] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S10': Instructions are sent to the user equipment to instruct it to report the measurement support information.

[0089] Step S20': The measurement support information transmitted by the user equipment is received, and the measurement support information includes the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured. Alternatively, the measurement support information includes the location information of the user equipment, and the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured is calculated based on the location information of the user equipment.

[0090] In step S30', the SMTC of the adjacent cell to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target is determined based on the transmission delay difference.

[0091] Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0092] In some possible implementations, step S10' includes sending instruction information to the user equipment to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information, and further includes sending radio link control (RRC) signaling, media access control (MAC) signaling, or downlink control information containing instruction information to the user equipment, the instruction information being used to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information.

[0093] The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting measurement setting information, the method being performed by a network device 102, the method comprising the following steps: Step S30, measurement setting information is transmitted to the user equipment, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0094] In some possible implementations, the offset values ​​in the SMTC for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information are different, the period values ​​are the same or different, and the time length values ​​are the same or different.

[0095] In some possible implementations, the measurement gap settings for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same object being measured, differ. The aforementioned measurement gap setting is, Includes gap offset value, gap length, gap repetition period, and gap timing advance.

[0096] Based on the same concept as the embodiments of the above methods, embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a communication device which may have the functionality of the network device 102 in the embodiments of the above methods and may be used to perform the steps performed by the network device 102 provided in the embodiments of the above methods. Such functionality may be implemented in hardware, or by running corresponding software in software or hardware. Such hardware or software may include modules corresponding to one or more of the above-described functions.

[0097] In possible implementations, the communication device 400 shown in Figure 4 may be a network device relating to an embodiment of the method described above, and may perform steps performed by the network device of the embodiment of the method described above. As shown in Figure 4, the communication device 400 may include a transceiver module 401 and a processing module 402, the transceiver module 401 and the processing module 402 being coupled to each other. The transceiver module 401 may support the communication device 400 in communicating, and the transceiver module 401 may have wireless communication capabilities, for example, to communicate wirelessly with other communication devices via a wireless air interface. The processing module 402 may be used to support the communication device 400 in performing processing operations of an embodiment of the method described above, and may include, but is not limited to, generating information, messages transmitted by the transceiver module 401, and / or demodulating and decoding signals received by the transceiver module 401.

[0098] When performing steps carried out by the network device 102, the transmit / receive module 401 is used to transmit measurement setting information to the user equipment, which includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0099] If the communication device is a network device 102, its structure can be further shown in Figure 5. The structure of the communication device will be described using a base station as an example. As shown in Figure 5, the device 500 includes a memory 501, a processor 502, a transceiver component 503, and a power supply component 506. The memory 501 is coupled with the processor 502 and can be used to store the necessary programs and data for the communication device 500 to perform each function. The processor 502 is configured to support the communication device 500 and perform the functions corresponding to the above method, which can be achieved by calling the programs stored in the memory 501. The transceiver component 503 may be a wireless transceiver and can be used to support the communication device 500 in receiving signaling and / or data and transmitting signaling and / or data via a wireless air interface. The transmitting / receiving component 503 may also be called a transmitting / receiving unit or a communication unit, and the transmitting / receiving component 503 may include a radio frequency component 504 and one or more antennas 505, wherein the radio frequency component 504 may be a remote radio unit (RRU), which can be used specifically for transmitting radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals to baseband signals, and the one or more antennas 505 can be used specifically for radiating and receiving radio frequency signals.

[0100] When the communication device 500 needs to transmit data, the processor 502 performs baseband processing on the data to be transmitted, then outputs the baseband signal to the radio frequency unit. The radio frequency unit then performs radio frequency processing on the baseband signal and can transmit the radio frequency signal in the form of electromagnetic waves via the antenna. When data is transmitted to the communication device 500, the radio frequency unit receives the radio frequency signal via the antenna, converts the radio frequency signal into a baseband signal, outputs the baseband signal to the processor 502, and the processor 502 converts the baseband signal into data and can process the data.

[0101] Based on the same concept as the embodiments of the above methods, embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a communication device which may have the functionality of the user equipment 101 of the embodiments of the above methods and may be used to perform the steps performed by the user equipment 101 provided by the embodiments of the above methods. Such functionality may be implemented in hardware, or by running corresponding software in software or hardware. Such hardware or software may include modules corresponding to one or more of the above-described functions.

[0102] In a possible implementation, the communication device 600 shown in Figure 6 may be user equipment relating to an embodiment of the method described above, and may perform the steps performed by the user equipment of the embodiment of the method described above. As shown in Figure 6, the communication device 600 may include a transceiver module 601 and a processing module 602, which are coupled to each other. The transceiver module 601 may be used to support the communication device 600 in communicating, and may have wireless communication capabilities, for example, to communicate wirelessly with other communication devices via a wireless air interface. The processing module 602 may be used to support the communication device 600 in performing processing operations of an embodiment of the method described above, and may include, but not limited to, generating information, messages transmitted by the transceiver module 601, and / or demodulating and decoding signals received by the transceiver module 601.

[0103] When performing the steps carried out by the user equipment 102, the transmit / receive module 601 is used to receive measurement setting information from a network device, the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same object to be measured, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same object to be measured are different, and the processing module 602 is used to measure the adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the object to be measured based on the measurement setting information.

[0104] If the communication device is user equipment 101, its structure can be further shown in Figure 7. The device 700 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast terminal, message sending and receiving device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness device, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0105] Referring to Figure 7, the device 700 may include one or more of the following: a processing component 702, a memory 704, a power supply component 706, a multimedia component 708, an audio component 710, an input / output (I / O) interface 712, a sensor component 714, and a communication component 716.

[0106] The processing component 702 typically controls the overall operation of the device 700, such as operations related to display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operation. The processing component 702 may include one or more processors 720 for executing instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the method described above. The processing component 702 may also include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 702 and other components. For example, the processing component 702 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 708 and the processing component 702.

[0107] Memory 704 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the device 700. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method to operate on the device 700, contact data, phonebook data, messages, photos, videos, etc. Memory 704 may be implemented by any volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.

[0108] The power supply component 706 supplies power to various components of the device 700. The power supply component 706 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and components related to the generation, management, and distribution of power to the device 700.

[0109] The multimedia component 708 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 700 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen for receiving input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors for sensing touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors not only sense the boundaries of a touch or swipe operation but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 708 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the device 700 is in an operating mode such as shooting mode or video mode, the front camera and / or rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may have a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

[0110] The audio component 710 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 710 includes a microphone (MIC), and when the device 700 is in an operating mode such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode, the microphone is configured to receive external audio signals. The received audio signals can further be stored in memory 704 or transmitted via communication component 716. In some embodiments, the audio component 710 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0111] The I / O interface 712 provides an interface between the processing component 702 and peripheral interface modules, which may include a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, volume buttons, a start button, and a lock button.

[0112] The sensor component 714 includes one or more sensors for providing state evaluation of the device 700 in each embodiment. For example, the sensor component 714 can detect the open / closed state of the device 700, the relative positioning of components, for example, the display and keypad of the device 700, and the sensor component 714 can also detect changes in the position of the device 700 or one of its components, whether the user and the device 700 are in contact or not, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 700, and temperature changes of the device 700. The sensor component 714 may include proximity sensors configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of physical contact. The sensor component 714 may further include optical sensors for use in imaging applications, such as CMOS or CCD image sensors. In some embodiments, the sensor component 714 may further include acceleration sensors, gyroscopes, magnetic sensors, pressure sensors, or temperature sensors.

[0113] The communication component 716 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the device 700 and other devices. The device 700 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 716 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 716 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0114] In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus 700 may be implemented by one or more applications for performing the above method, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic elements.

[0115] In exemplary embodiments, a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium containing instructions is further provided, such as a memory 704 containing instructions, the instructions being executed by a processor 720 of the device 700 to complete the method. For example, the non-temporary computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, flexible disk, optical data storage device, etc.

[0116] A person skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the Disclosure after considering this Specification and practicing the inventions disclosed herein. The embodiments of the Disclosure are intended to include any variations, uses, or adaptable changes of the embodiments of the Disclosure, in accordance with the general principles of the Disclosure and including common knowledge or prior art means in the art not disclosed herein. The Specification and Examples are to be considered illustrative only, and the actual scope and spirit of the embodiments of the Disclosure are set forth by the following claims.

[0117] The embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from their scope. The scope of the embodiments of this disclosure is limited only to the claims provided in the appendix.

[0118] Industrial practicality By installing different SMTCs for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target, user equipment can measure different adjacent cells on the same carrier at different times. This allows for the completion of adjacent cell measurements even when there is a large difference in transmission delay between different cells, thereby overcoming the problem of being unable to complete adjacent cell measurements due to large differences in transmission delay between different cells.

Claims

1. A method for receiving measurement setting information performed by user equipment, A step of receiving measurement setting information from a network device, wherein the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different, and the measurement target is a carrier corresponding to a cell, The step includes measuring adjacent cells to be measured at different times based on the measurement setting information, corresponding to the object to be measured. The aforementioned method, The further step includes transmitting measurement assistance information to a network device, wherein the measurement assistance information includes the difference in transmission delay between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured. The aforementioned method, The further step includes receiving instruction information from the network device for instructing the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information, A method for receiving measurement setting information, characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned method, The process further includes transmitting measurement assistance information to a network device, wherein the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment, and the location information of the user equipment is used by the network device to calculate the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured, based on the location information of the user equipment. A method for receiving measurement setting information as described in feature 1.

3. The SMTC of adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target in the measurement setting information is determined by the network device based on the corresponding transmission delay difference. A method for receiving measurement setting information as described in feature 1.

4. The step of receiving instruction information from the network device to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information is: The step includes receiving radio link control (RRC) signaling, media access control (MAC) signaling, or downlink control information, including instruction information, from the network device, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information. A method for receiving measurement setting information as described in feature 1.

5. The SMTC offset values ​​for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same measurement target, are different in the measurement setting information. A method for receiving measurement setting information as described in feature 1.

6. In the aforementioned measurement setting information, the period values ​​in the SMTC of different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target are either the same or different. A method for receiving measurement setting information according to feature 5.

7. In the aforementioned measurement setting information, the time length values ​​in SMTC for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target are either the same or different. A method for receiving measurement setting information according to feature 5.

8. The measurement gap settings for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same measurement target, are different. The aforementioned measurement gap setting is, Includes gap offset value, gap length, gap repetition period, and gap timing advance. A method for receiving measurement setting information as described in feature 1.

9. A method for transmitting measurement configuration information performed by a network device, The system transmits measurement setting information to user equipment, the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, the measurement target is a carrier corresponding to a cell, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the measurement target at different times based on the measurement setting information. The aforementioned method, The step further includes receiving measurement support information transmitted by the user equipment, wherein the measurement support information includes the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured. The aforementioned method, The process further includes sending instruction information to the user equipment to instruct it to report the measurement support information, A method for transmitting measurement setting information characterized by the following:

10. The aforementioned method, A step of receiving measurement assistance information transmitted by the user equipment, wherein the measurement assistance information includes location information of the user equipment. The further step includes calculating the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured, based on the location information of the user equipment. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 9.

11. The aforementioned method, The step further includes determining the SMTC of an adjacent cell to be measured that corresponds to the same object to be measured, based on the aforementioned transmission delay difference. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 9.

12. The step of sending instruction information to the user equipment to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement support information is: The steps include transmitting radio link control (RRC) signaling, media access control (MAC) signaling, or downlink control information, including instruction information, to the user equipment, wherein the instruction information is used to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement aid information. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 9.

13. The SMTC offset values ​​for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same measurement target, are different in the measurement setting information. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 9.

14. In the aforementioned measurement setting information, the period values ​​in the SMTC of different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target are either the same or different. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 13.

15. In the aforementioned measurement setting information, the time length values ​​in SMTC for different adjacent cells to be measured that correspond to the same measurement target are either the same or different. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 13.

16. The measurement gap settings for different adjacent cells to be measured, corresponding to the same measurement target, are different. The aforementioned measurement gap setting is, Includes gap offset value, gap length, gap repetition period, and gap timing advance. A method for transmitting measurement setting information according to feature 9.

17. A communication device, A transceiver module for receiving measurement setting information from a network device, wherein the measurement setting information includes measurement time settings (SMTC) based on one or more SSBs corresponding to the same measurement target, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target are different, and the measurement target is the carrier corresponding to the cell. Includes a processing module for measuring adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the measurement target at different times based on the measurement setting information, The aforementioned transmitting and receiving module is further used to transmit measurement support information to a network device, the measurement support information including the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured. The transmitting and receiving module is further used to receive instruction information from the network device to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information. A communication device characterized by the following features.

18. A communication device, The system includes a transmit / receive module for transmitting measurement setting information to user equipment, wherein the measurement setting information includes one or more SSB-based measurement time settings (SMTCs) corresponding to the same measurement target, the measurement target being a carrier corresponding to a cell, the SMTCs of different adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the same measurement target being different, and the measurement setting information is used by the user equipment to measure adjacent cells to be measured corresponding to the measurement target at different times based on the measurement setting information. The transmitting and receiving module is further used to receive measurement support information transmitted by the user equipment, the measurement support information including the transmission delay difference between the satellite corresponding to the serving cell and the satellite corresponding to the adjacent cell to be measured. The transmitting / receiving module is used to transmit instruction information to the user equipment to instruct the user equipment to report the measurement assistance information. A communication device characterized by the following features.

19. A communication device, Including the processor and memory, The aforementioned memory stores computer programs, The processor executes the computer program to realize the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A communication device characterized by the following features.

20. A communication device, Including the processor and memory, The aforementioned memory stores computer programs, The processor executes the computer program to realize the method according to any one of claims 9 to 16. A communication device characterized by the following features.

21. A computer-readable storage medium, Instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and when an instruction is called and executed by a computer, the computer is instructed to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by the following features.

22. A computer-readable storage medium, Instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and when an instruction is called and executed by a computer, the computer is instructed to perform the method according to any one of claims 9 to 16. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by the following features.

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