Measurement method, device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a measurement method, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving first information, and activating or deactivating a first measurement gap on the basis of the first information. In this way, activation or deactivation of measurement gaps can be flexibly controlled, the flexibility and reliability of terminal measurement control are improved, and then the control requirements for measurement gaps under different scenarios or functions can be met.

Description

Measurement methods, equipment and storage media Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a measurement method, device, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In wireless communication systems, multiple functions require signal measurement based on measurement intervals (GAPs). As more and more functions require measurement based on measurement GAPs, terminal devices cannot flexibly control multiple measurement GAPs, affecting the communication reliability of the terminal devices.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a measurement method, a device, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a measurement method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0006] receiving first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP;

[0007] The first measurement GAP is activated or deactivated according to the first information.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a measurement method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0009] Sending first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal device is provided, including:

[0011] The transceiver module is configured to receive first information; the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP;

[0012] The processing module is configured to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP according to the first information.

[0013] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0014] The transceiver module is configured to send first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal device is proposed, which may include: one or more processors; wherein the terminal device can be used to execute an optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0016] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, which may include: one or more processors; wherein the network device can be used to execute the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0017] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, which may include: a terminal device and a network device; wherein the terminal device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0018] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0019] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may have the following beneficial effects: receiving first information and activating or deactivating a first measurement GAP based on the first information. This allows for flexible control of the activation or deactivation of the measurement GAP, improving the flexibility and reliability of terminal measurement control, thereby adapting to measurement GAP control requirements in different scenarios or functions.

[0020] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG2 is a schematic flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG3A is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG3B is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG3C is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG3D is a schematic flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG4A is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG4C is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG4D is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG4E is a flow chart illustrating a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG5 is a flow chart showing a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG6 is a flow chart showing a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG8B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a measurement method, a device, and a storage medium.

[0040] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a measurement method, the method comprising:

[0041] receiving first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP;

[0042] The first measurement GAP is activated or deactivated according to the first information.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the first information is received and the first measurement GAP is activated or deactivated according to the first information. In this way, the activation or deactivation of the measurement GAP can be flexibly controlled, thereby improving the flexibility and reliability of terminal measurement control, thereby adapting to the control requirements of the measurement GAP in different scenarios or functions.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0045] A first field, where the first field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP;

[0046] A first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP through at least one of the first field and the first identifier, thereby improving the flexibility of terminal measurement control.

[0048] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0049] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0050] Downlink control information DCI.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the timeliness and reliability of measurement control can be improved by carrying the first information through at least one of MAC CE and DCI.

[0052] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0053] Sending third information to the network device; the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0054] A first parameter, where the first parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a frequency range FR;

[0055] The second parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in the terminal device.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the terminal device can report the third information to the network device, that is, report the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device or the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a FR, so that the network device controls the activation or deactivation of the measurement GAP according to the capabilities of the terminal device, avoiding measurement failures due to terminal capability limitations, thereby improving measurement reliability.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, activating or deactivating the first measurement GAP according to the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0058] The first information is used to activate the first measurement GAP, and perform measurement on a first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP; the first measurement object is a measurement object corresponding to the first measurement GAP;

[0059] The first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, and not perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the first measurement GAP may be activated according to the first information and measurement may be performed on the first measurement object, or the first measurement GAP may be deactivated and measurement may not be performed on the first measurement object, thereby improving the flexibility of measurement GAP control.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0062] Sending second information to the network device; the second information is used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the terminal device may actively activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP and report it to the network device, thereby further improving the flexibility and reliability of the measurement GAP control.

[0064] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0065] The second field is used to request activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP

[0066] The second identifier is an identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the terminal device may report the activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP to the network device through at least one of the second field and the second identifier, thereby improving the flexibility and reliability of the measurement GAP control.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0069] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0070] Uplink control information UCI.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the timeliness and reliability of measurement control can be improved by carrying the second information through at least one of the MAC CE and the UCI.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0073] Determining that the first number is greater than the second number, activating the second measurement GAP; wherein the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device;

[0074] Determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number, and activate the second measurement GAP; wherein the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0075] In the above embodiment, activation of the second measurement GAP can be controlled according to the capability (supporting activated measurement GAP) and current state (already activated measurement GAP) of the terminal device to avoid measurement failure due to terminal capability limitation, thereby improving measurement reliability.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0077] Configuration information is received, where the configuration information is used to configure the first measurement GAP.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the terminal device may configure the first measurement GAP according to the configuration information received from the network device, and the configuration and activation of the measurement GAP may be performed separately, thereby improving the flexibility of the measurement GAP control.

[0079] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information is carried by a radio resource control RRC message.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the configuration information may be carried by an RRC message. In this way, the second information for configuring the measurement GAP and the first information for activating the measurement GAP may be carried by different messages or signaling, thereby further improving the flexibility of the measurement GAP control.

[0081] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a measurement method, the method comprising:

[0082] Sending first information; the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement interval GAP.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the first information is sent to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP. This allows for flexible control of the activation or deactivation of the measurement GAP, improving the flexibility and reliability of terminal measurement control, thereby adapting to measurement GAP control requirements in different scenarios or functions.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0085] The first field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP

[0086] A first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

[0087] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0088] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0089] Downlink control information DCI.

[0090] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0091] Receive third information; the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0092] A first parameter, where the first parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a frequency range FR;

[0093] The second parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in the terminal device.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, sending the first information to the terminal device includes at least one of the following:

[0095] determining that the first number is greater than the second number, and sending the first information to the terminal device; wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate a first measurement GAP, the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device;

[0096] Determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number, and send the first information to the terminal device; wherein, the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP, the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the network can control the activation of the first measurement GAP through the first information based on the capabilities of the terminal device (supporting activated measurement GAP) and the current status (measurement GAP already activated), thereby avoiding measurement failure due to terminal capability limitations, thereby improving measurement reliability.

[0098] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0099] Second information is received, where the second information is used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP.

[0100] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0101] The second field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP.

[0102] The second identifier is an identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP.

[0103] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0104] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0105] Uplink control information UCI.

[0106] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0107] Send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure the first measurement GAP.

[0108] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the configuration information is carried by a radio resource control RRC message.

[0109] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a measurement method, the method comprising:

[0110] The network device sends first information to the terminal device; the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP;

[0111] The terminal device activates or deactivates the first measurement GAP according to the first information.

[0112] In the above embodiment, the network device sends first information to the terminal device, and the terminal device activates or deactivates the first measurement GAP based on the first information. This allows for flexible control of the activation or deactivation of the measurement GAP, improving the flexibility and reliability of terminal measurement control, thereby adapting to measurement GAP control requirements in different scenarios or functions.

[0113] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal device, which may include at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0114] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which may include at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the network device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0115] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal device, which may include: one or more processors; wherein the terminal device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0116] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which may include: one or more processors; wherein, the network device can be used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0117] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which may include: a terminal device and a network device; wherein, the terminal device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0118] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium storing instructions, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0119] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product, which, when executed by a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0120] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0121] In a twelfth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0122] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminal devices, network devices, communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems can all be used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0123] The present disclosure provides a measurement method, device, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "measurement method" and "information processing method" and "communication method" are interchangeable; "measuring device" and "information processing device" and "communication device" are interchangeable; and "information processing system" and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0124] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0125] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0126] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0127] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0128] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0129] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0130] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0131] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0132] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0133] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0134] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0135] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0136] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0137] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0138] In some embodiments, "Access Network Device (AN Device)" may also be referred to as "Radio Access Network Device (RAN Device)", "Base Station (BS)", "Radio Base Station (Radio Base Station)", "Fixed Station (Fixed Station)", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "Node (Node)", "Access Point (Access Point)", "Transmission Point (TP)", "Reception Point (RP)", "Transmission and / or Reception Point (TRP))", "Panel (Panel)", "Antenna Panel (Antenna Panel)", "Antenna Array (Antenna Array)" "Cell (Cell)", "Macro Cell (Macro Cell)", "Small Cell (Small Cell)", "Femto Cell (Femto Cell)", "Pico Cell (Pico Cell)" "Sector (Sector)" "Cell Group (Cell Group)" "Serving Cell" "Carrier (Carrier)", "Component Carrier (Component Carrier)" "Bandwidth Part (BWP)" and the like.

[0139] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" can be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal (User Terminal)", "mobile station (Ms)", "mobile terminal (Mt)", subscriber station (Subscriber Station), mobile unit (Mobile Unit), subscriber unit (Subscriber Unit), wireless unit (Wireless Unit), remote unit (Remote Unit), mobile device (Mobile Device), wireless device (Wireless Device), wireless communication device (Wireless Communication Device), remote device (Remote Device), mobile subscriber station (Mobile Subscriber Station), access terminal (Access Terminal), mobile terminal (Mobile Terminal), wireless terminal (Wireless Terminal), remote terminal (Remote Terminal), handset (Handset), user agent (User Agent), mobile client (Mobile Client), client (Client), etc.

[0140] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0141] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0142] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0143] FIG1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , the communication system 100 may include a terminal device 101 and a network device 102 .

[0144] In some embodiments, the terminal device 101 may include at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, 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 a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0145] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0146] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a node or device that accesses the terminal to the wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0147] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0148] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0149] In some embodiments, the core network device may be a single device, or may be multiple devices or a group of devices. The core network may include at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0150] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0151] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are examples. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the entities is an example. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0152] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G New Radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future Generation Radio Access (FX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0153] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, different types of measurement gaps GAPs may be configured in the above-mentioned communication system, such as pre-configured GAP (Pre-MG), concurrent gap, network controlled small GAP (NCSG), etc. In addition, the terminal device or network device may also support various functions or features, such as at least one of the Multi-Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) function, non-terrestrial network (NTN) function, positioning (or ePOS) function, etc. The terminal device also needs to configure different measurement GAPs during the measurement process of these functions, such as MUSIM GAP, NTN GAP, and positioning GAP. However, due to throughput issues and UE capability issues, the terminal device may not be able to activate all of the above-mentioned measurement GAPs at the same time, so a method for dynamically activating and deactivating the measurement GAP is required.

[0154] In some embodiments, terms such as "interval," "gap," and "GAP" may be used interchangeably.

[0155] FIG2 is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method may be performed by the above-mentioned communication system. As shown in FIG2 , the method may include:

[0156] Step S2101: The terminal device sends third information to the network device.

[0157] In some embodiments, the network device may receive the third information. For example, the network device may receive the third information sent by the terminal device. For another example, the network device may also receive the third information sent by another entity.

[0158] In some embodiments, the third information may be used to indicate the number of activated measurement GAPs supported by the terminal device.

[0159] In some embodiments, the third information may be used to indicate the number of measurement GAPs supported by the terminal device that are activated simultaneously.

[0160] In some embodiments, the third information may be used to indicate the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support activation.

[0161] In some embodiments, the third information may be used to indicate the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support to be activated simultaneously.

[0162] In some embodiments, the third information may be used to indicate the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation and the number of measurement GAPs supported for simultaneous activation by the terminal device.

[0163] In some embodiments, the third information may be used to indicate the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support activation and the number of measurement GAPs that can be supported to be activated simultaneously.

[0164] In some embodiments, the third information may include at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter.

[0165] The first parameter may be the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device supports to be activated within a frequency range (FR), or the first parameter may be the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device supports to be activated within per FR.

[0166] The second parameter may be the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device supports activation within the terminal device, or the second parameter may be the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support activation within per UE.

[0167] It should be noted that the name of the third information is not limited. For example, the third information may also be referred to as "capability indication information," "UE capability indication information," "measurement GAP capability indication information," etc. Similarly, the names of the first and second parameters are also not limited. For example, the first parameter may be referred to as "first capability," "first capability parameter," "first capability indication parameter," etc., and the second parameter may be referred to as "second capability," "second capability parameter," "second capability indication parameter," etc.

[0168] In some embodiments, the terminal device may carry the GAP energy information via a first information element (IE), which may be an existing IE in the protocol or a newly added IE.

[0169] In one implementation, the first information element may be MeasAndMobParameters or MeasAndMobParametersMRDC, and the first information element may include the following parameters:

[0170] maxNumberActivatedMeasGap-perFR ENUMERATED{n1,n2,n3,n4}OPTIONAL

[0171] maxNumberActivatedMeasGap-perUE ENUMERATED{n1,n2,n3,n4}OPTIONAL

[0172] Among them, maxNumberActivatedMeasGap-perFR can be the above-mentioned first parameter, and the first parameter can be an enumeration type parameter. For example, the enumeration value n1 indicates that the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in one FR is 1; the enumeration value n2 indicates that the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in one FR is 2, and so on.

[0173] maxNumberActivatedMeasGap-perUE may be the aforementioned second parameter, which may also be an enumeration type.

[0174] The first parameter mentioned above may be an optional field. Similarly, the second parameter may also be an optional field.

[0175] In some embodiments, the measurement GAP supported for activation indicated by the terminal device through the third information may include the measurement GAP required by the first function of the terminal device (the first function may also be referred to as the first feature), and the first function may be one or more. For example, the first function may be all functions supported or being executed by the terminal device; for another example, the first function may be part of the functions supported or being executed by the terminal device. For example, the first function may include at least one of the following functions: pre-configuration gap (Pre-MG), concurrent gap, network controlled small gap (NCSG), multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM), non-terrestrial network (NTN), positioning (or ePOS), etc.

[0176] In one implementation, the third information may include a first parameter and a second parameter.

[0177] For example, the first parameter may be the number X of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support for activation within per FR; and the second parameter may be the number Y of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support for activation within per UE, where Y may be greater than or equal to X.

[0178] Optionally, Y may be less than Z, where Z may be the total number of measurement GAPs supported and activated by multiple FRs supported by the terminal device. For example, the terminal device supports two FRs, FR1 and FR2. Based on the first parameter, the number of measurement GAPs supported and activated by the terminal in both FR1 and FR2 is X. In this case, Z is equal to X*2, and Y is less than Z, that is, Y is less than X*2.

[0179] In this way, the maximum number of measurement GAPs that can be activated and supported by the terminal device in different scenarios can be jointly determined by the first parameter and the second parameter, so that the measurement GAP can be activated or deactivated more flexibly.

[0180] In another implementation, the third information may include the first parameter but not the second parameter.

[0181] For example, the number X of measurement GAPs supporting activation within a FR may be determined according to the first parameter.

[0182] Optionally, the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support activation may be a preset value, a value agreed upon in a protocol, or a value determined based on the first energy parameter. For example, the number of measurement GAPs that can be activated in multiple FRs may be added together to obtain the number X of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support activation.

[0183] In another implementation, the third information may include the second parameter but not the first parameter.

[0184] For example, the number Y of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device may be determined according to the second parameter.

[0185] Optionally, the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a FR may be a preset value, a value agreed upon by a protocol, or a value determined based on a second parameter. For example, the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation within each FR may be less than or equal to the number Y of measurement GAPs supported for activation within the terminal device, as indicated by the second parameter. For another example, the number Y of measurement GAPs supported for activation within the terminal device may be divided by the number of FRs supported by the terminal device to obtain the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation within each FR.

[0186] In this way, through the above-mentioned third information, the terminal device can report to the network device the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the network device can also obtain the maximum number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support for activation, so that the measurement GAP can be activated or deactivated more flexibly.

[0187] In some embodiments, the network device may receive the third information.

[0188] For example, the network device may receive the third information sent by the terminal device, and determine the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device according to the third information.

[0189] Optionally, after determining the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, the network device can flexibly activate or deactivate the measurement GAP according to the number, so that the number of measurement GAPs activated by the terminal device is no greater than the supported number, thereby improving the reliability of GAP measurement.

[0190] Step S2102: The network device sends configuration information to the terminal device.

[0191] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive configuration information. For example, the terminal device may receive configuration information sent by a network device. For another example, the terminal device may also receive configuration information sent by other entities.

[0192] In some embodiments, the configuration information may be used to configure the first measurement GAP.

[0193] In some embodiments, the configuration information may be used to configure one or more measurement GAPs.

[0194] It should be noted that the name of the first measurement GAP is not limited. For example, the first measurement GAP can also be called a first measurement GAP pattern or a first measurement GAP combination. Similarly, the name of the above-mentioned configuration information is not limited. For example, the configuration information can be information sent by a network device to a terminal device for configuring measurement GAP-related parameters.

[0195] In some embodiments, the configuration information may be carried by a first message.

[0196] The first message may be a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message or other message sent by the network device to the terminal device. For example, the network device may send configuration information to the terminal device via an RRC message. The configuration information may be used to configure a first measurement GAP corresponding to a first function. The first function may include at least one of Pre-MG, concurrent gap, NCSG, MUSIM, NTN, positioning, or ePOS.

[0197] In one implementation, the configuration information may include a first identifier of the first measurement GAP and measurement parameters for performing GAP measurement (e.g., measurement object, GAP mode, GAP measurement period, and other parameters). The configuration information may include one or more first measurement GAPs, and the measurement parameters corresponding to the multiple first measurement GAPs may be the same or different.

[0198] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive configuration information sent by the network device.

[0199] In one implementation, after receiving the configuration information, the terminal device may configure the first measurement GAP, but temporarily does not activate the first measurement GAP, that is, does not perform GAP measurement.

[0200] In another implementation manner, the terminal device may also configure and activate the first GAP measurement, that is, directly perform GAP measurement.

[0201] Step S2103: The network device sends first information to the terminal device.

[0202] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive the first information. For example, the terminal device may receive the first information sent by the network device. For another example, the terminal device may also receive the first information sent by another entity.

[0203] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0204] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP configured by the network device to the terminal device.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP actively configured by the terminal device.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP determined by the terminal device according to a protocol.

[0207] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited. For example, the first information can also be called "first command", "first instruction", "activation or deactivation indication information", "activation or deactivation command", "activation or deactivation instruction", etc.

[0208] For example, the first measurement GAP may also be all or part of the measurement GAPs configured by the network device to the terminal device. The first measurement GAP may be one or more.

[0209] In some embodiments, the first information may be carried by a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE).

[0210] In some other embodiments, the first information may be carried by downlink control information DCI (Downlink Control Information).

[0211] In some other embodiments, the first information may also be carried by a MAC CE and a DCI. For example, the first information for activating the measurement GAP may be carried by the DCI, and the first information for deactivating the measurement GAP may be carried by the MAC CE. For another example, the first information for activating the measurement GAP may be carried by the MAC CE, and the first information for deactivating the measurement GAP may be carried by the DCI.

[0212] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device may determine whether to send the first information based on the third information.

[0213] For example, the network device may determine, based on the capability information, that the terminal device is capable of activating the first measurement GAP, and send first information to the terminal device, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP. A method for determining that the terminal device is capable of activating the first measurement GAP may be to determine that the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support for activation is greater than the number of measurement GAPs currently activated by the terminal device. That is, when the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support for activation is greater than the number of measurement GAPs currently activated by the terminal device, it may be determined that the terminal device is capable of activating the first measurement GAP.

[0214] In one implementation, the network device may determine that the first number is greater than the second number and send first information to the terminal device. The first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate a first measurement GAP, where the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device. It should be noted that the second number may also be referred to as the number of measurement GAPs currently activated by the terminal device.

[0215] Optionally, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number. Optionally, in response to determining that the first number is greater than the second number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device. Optionally, when determining that the first number is greater than the second number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device. Optionally, if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device.

[0216] Optionally, the first quantity may be a quantity determined based on the second energy parameter in the third information. For example, the network device may determine the first quantity based on the second parameter in the third information, for example, the number of measurement GAPs that the terminal device can support activation as the first quantity.

[0217] In this way, the network device can flexibly determine whether to activate the first measurement GAP according to the first quantity and the second quantity, thereby avoiding failure in activating the first measurement GAP and improving communication reliability.

[0218] In another implementation, the network device may determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number and send first information to the terminal device. The first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP, the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR. The first FR may be the FR corresponding to the first measurement GAP that the terminal device needs to activate. It should also be noted that the fourth number may also be referred to as the number of measurement GAPs currently activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0219] Optionally, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device if it is determined that the third number is greater than the fourth number. Optionally, in response to determining that the third number is greater than the fourth number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device. Optionally, when it is determined that the third number is greater than the fourth number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device. Optionally, if it is determined that the third number is greater than the fourth number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device.

[0220] Optionally, the third number may be a number determined based on the first energy parameter in the third information. The network device may determine the third number based on the first parameter in the third information. For example, the third number may be the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0221] In another implementation, the network device may determine that the first number is greater than the second number, and the third number is greater than the fourth number, and send the first information to the terminal device.

[0222] Optionally, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number. Optionally, in response to determining that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device. Optionally, when it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device. Optionally, if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device.

[0223] In this way, the network device can flexibly determine whether to send the first information for activating the first measurement GAP according to the third information.

[0224] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive the first information. For example, the terminal device may receive the first information via at least one of a MAC CE and a DCI.

[0225] Step S2104: The terminal device activates or deactivates the first measurement GAP.

[0226] For example, the terminal device may receive the first information sent by the network device, and activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP according to the first information.

[0227] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP determined according to the first information.

[0228] In other embodiments, the first measurement GAP may also be a measurement GAP determined according to the above configuration information.

[0229] In some other embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP determined based on the above configuration information and the first information.

[0230] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP.

[0231] For example, the first measurement GAP may include all or part of the measurement GAP configured by the network device to the terminal device, and the terminal device may activate all or part of the measurement GAP.

[0232] For another example, the first measurement GAP may also include all or part of the measurement GAPs configured by the network device to the terminal device but not activated, and the terminal device may activate all or part of the measurement GAPs that have been configured but not activated.

[0233] In this way, the terminal device can activate the first measurement GAP according to the first information, thereby achieving flexible and reliable measurement GAP management.

[0234] In some other embodiments, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0235] For example, the first measurement GAP may include all or part of the measurement GAP configured by the network device to the terminal device, and the terminal device may deactivate all or part of the measurement GAP.

[0236] For another example, the first measurement GAP may also include all or part of the measurement GAP configured and activated by the network device to the terminal device, and the terminal device may deactivate all or part of the configured and activated measurement GAP.

[0237] In this way, the terminal device can deactivate the first measurement GAP according to the first information, thereby achieving flexible and reliable measurement GAP management.

[0238] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first information may include at least one of a first field and a first identifier.

[0239] In some embodiments, the first field may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0240] In some embodiments, the name of the first field is not limited, for example, it can be called "first indication field", "activation or deactivation indication information", "activation or deactivation indication field", "activation or deactivation indication parameter", etc.

[0241] For example, the value of the first field is the first numerical value (or not the second numerical value), which can be used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP. The terminal device can activate the first measurement GAP when the value of the first field is the first numerical value (or not the second numerical value).

[0242] For another example, the value of the first field is a second value (or not the first value), which can be used to instruct the terminal device to deactivate the first measurement GAP. The terminal device can deactivate the first measurement GAP when the value of the first field is the second value (or not the first value).

[0243] The first value and the second value can be any pre-set value or data agreed upon in the protocol. For example, the first value is 1 and the second value is 0; or vice versa, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1.

[0244] In some embodiments, the first identifier may be an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP. For example, the first identifier may be an identifier assigned by the network device when configuring the measurement GAP for the terminal device.

[0245] In some embodiments, the name of the first identifier is not limited, for example, it can be called "first GAP identifier", "first measurement GAP identifier", "measurement GAP ID", "measurement GAP identifier", etc.

[0246] In one implementation, the first information may include a first field and a first identifier.

[0247] For example, the first field may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first identifier.

[0248] In another implementation, the first information may include the first field but not the first identifier.

[0249] For example, the first field can be used to instruct the terminal device to activate all measurement GAPs that have been configured (that is, the first measurement GAP is all measurement GAPs configured by the network device for the terminal device); or, the first field can be used to instruct the terminal device to activate all measurement GAPs that have been configured and not activated (that is, the first measurement GAP is all measurement GAPs configured by the network device for the terminal device and not activated); or, the first field can be used to instruct the terminal device to deactivate all measurement GAPs that have been activated (that is, the first measurement GAP is all measurement GAPs that the terminal device has activated).

[0250] In another implementation, the first information may include the first identifier but not the first field.

[0251] For example, the network device may instruct the terminal device to change the state of the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first identifier through the first information. Similarly, the terminal device may also change the state of the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first identifier based on the first information. For example, if the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first identifier is in a deactivated state or is not activated, the terminal device may activate the first measurement GAP; for another example, if the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first identifier is in an activated state or has been activated, the terminal device may deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0252] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP according to the first information in various ways, for example:

[0253] In one implementation, the first information is used to activate a first measurement GAP, and the terminal device may perform measurement on a first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP; wherein the first measurement object may be a measurement object corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

[0254] For example, if the first information is used to activate a first measurement GAP, the terminal device may perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP. Alternatively, if the first information is used to activate the first measurement GAP, the terminal device may perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP.

[0255] In another implementation, the first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, and the terminal device may not perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP; similarly, the first measurement object may be the measurement object corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

[0256] For example, if the first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, the terminal device may not perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP. Alternatively, if the first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, the terminal device may not perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP.

[0257] In another implementation manner, the first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, and the terminal device may stop performing measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP.

[0258] In another implementation, the first information is used to activate the first measurement GAP, and the terminal device can perform measurements on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP; the first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, and the terminal device may not perform measurements on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP.

[0259] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, if the terminal device supports a first function (for example, at least one of the MUSIM function, the NTN function, and the positioning function) and needs to configure a measurement gap to perform corresponding measurements, the network device can configure a first measurement GAP (for example, at least one of the MUSIM gap, the NTN gap, and the positioning gap) for the terminal device through configuration information (which can be carried through an RRC message) for the corresponding measurement. Taking the first function as the NTN function as an example, if the terminal device enters the NTN network coverage area and needs to perform mobility measurement, and the mobility measurement requires a first measurement GAP, the network device can send a first information to the terminal device (which can be carried through a MAC CE or DCI), and activate the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first function through the first information. If the terminal device completes the measurement or is not in the NTN network coverage area, the network device can deactivate the first measurement GAP corresponding to the first function through the first information. It should be noted that the first measurement GAP can also be referred to as a first measurement GAP pattern or a first measurement GAP combination.

[0260] In this way, for measurements or operations that require measuring the GAP, such as MUSIM measurements or positioning measurements, the terminal device only performs measurements on the associated measurement objects (MO) when the measurement GAP is in an activated state. If the measurement GAP is in a deactivated state, the terminal device does not measure these associated measurement objects.

[0261] Step S2105: The terminal device sends the second information to the network device.

[0262] In some embodiments, the network device may receive the second information. For example, the network device may receive the second information sent by the terminal device. For another example, the network device may also receive the second information sent by another entity.

[0263] In some embodiments, the second information may be used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP, which may include all or part of the measurement GAPs configured by the network device to the terminal device. The second measurement GAP may also be one or more.

[0264] For example, if the terminal device desires to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP, it may send a second message to the network device, and through the second message, request the network device to allow the terminal device to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP. Optionally, after receiving the second message, the network device may allow the terminal device to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP based on the second message. For example, after receiving the second message, the network device may send a response message to the terminal device. The network device may carry the second measurement GAP indicated by the terminal device in the second message through the response message, so that the terminal device may be instructed to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP after receiving the response message. It should be noted that the response message of the network device to the second information may be a special response message or the above-mentioned first information.

[0265] Optionally, the terminal device may send the second information to the network device if it desires to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP. Conversely, if the terminal device does not desire to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP, it may not send the second information to the network device.

[0266] In some embodiments, the second information may be used to indicate activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP.

[0267] For example, if a terminal device desires to activate or deactivate a second measurement GAP, it may proactively activate the second measurement GAP and send second information to the network device, indicating activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP through the second information. Optionally, after receiving the second information, the network device may control the scheduling of the terminal device based on the second information. For example, based on the measurement parameters of the second measurement GAP, the terminal device may not be scheduled during the GAP activation period, or downlink data or signaling may not be sent to the terminal device.

[0268] Optionally, the terminal device may send the second information to the network device when actively activating or deactivating the second measurement GAP. Conversely, if the terminal device does not actively activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP, the second information may not be sent to the network device. It should be noted that the two steps of activating or deactivating the second measurement GAP by the terminal device and sending the second information to the network device may be serial or parallel. For example, the terminal device may send the second information to the network device after activating or deactivating the second measurement GAP; it may also activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP after sending the second information to the network device; it may also both activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP and send the second information to the network device.

[0269] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited. For example, the second information can also be called "second request information", "second indication information", "second notification information", "second command information", "second instruction information", "activation or deactivation request information", "activation or deactivation notification information", "activation or deactivation indication information", "activation or deactivation command", "activation or deactivation instruction", etc.

[0270] In some embodiments, terms such as "request", "indicate", "notify", "report", "config", "instruct", and "command" can be used interchangeably.

[0271] The second information may be the same as or different from the first information.

[0272] In some embodiments, the second information may be carried by a MAC CE.

[0273] In some other embodiments, the first information may be carried by uplink control information UCI (Uplink Control Information).

[0274] In some other embodiments, the first information may also be carried by a MAC CE and a UCI. For example, the second information for activating the measurement GAP may be carried by the UCI, and the second information for deactivating the measurement GAP may be carried by the MAC CE. For another example, the second information for activating the measurement GAP may be carried by the MAC CE, and the second information for deactivating the measurement GAP may be carried by the UCI.

[0275] In some embodiments, the network device may receive the second information. For example, the network device may receive the second information via at least one of a MAC CE and a UCI.

[0276] Optionally, after receiving the second information, the network device may send a response message to the terminal device. The response message from the network device to the second information may be a dedicated response message or the first information sent by the network device. For example, the network device may carry the second measurement GAP indicated by the terminal device in the second information in the first information, thereby instructing the terminal device to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP after receiving the response message.

[0277] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second information may include at least one of a second field and a second identifier, wherein:

[0278] In some embodiments, the second field may be used to indicate activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP.

[0279] In some embodiments, the name of the second field is not limited, for example, it can be called "second indication field", "activation or deactivation indication information", "activation or deactivation indication field", "activation or deactivation indication parameter", etc.

[0280] For example, the value of the second field is the first value (or not the second value), which can be used to instruct the terminal device to activate the second measurement GAP. The terminal device can activate the second measurement GAP when the value of the second field is the first value (or not the second value).

[0281] For another example, the value of the second field is a second numerical value (or not the first numerical value), which can be used to instruct the terminal device to deactivate the second measurement GAP. The terminal device can deactivate the second measurement GAP when the value of the second field is a second numerical value (or not the first numerical value).

[0282] The first value and the second value can be any pre-set value or data agreed upon in the protocol. For example, the first value is 1 and the second value is 0; or vice versa, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1.

[0283] In some embodiments, the second identifier may be an identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP. For example, the second identifier may be an identifier assigned by the network device when configuring the measurement GAP for the terminal device.

[0284] In some embodiments, the name of the second identifier is not limited, for example, it can be called "second GAP identifier", "second measurement GAP identifier", "measurement GAP ID", "measurement GAP identifier", etc.

[0285] In one implementation, the second information may include a second field and a second identifier.

[0286] For example, the second field may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier.

[0287] In another implementation, the second information may include the second field but not the second identifier.

[0288] For example, the second field may be used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0289] For example, the second field may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate all configured measurement GAPs (that is, the second measurement GAPs are all measurement GAPs configured by the network device for the terminal device).

[0290] For another example, the second field may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate all measurement GAPs that have been configured but not activated (that is, the second measurement GAPs are all measurement GAPs that have been configured and not activated by the network device for the terminal device).

[0291] For another example, the second field may be used to instruct the terminal device to deactivate all activated measurement GAPs (that is, the second measurement GAPs are all measurement GAPs activated by the terminal device).

[0292] In another implementation, the second information may include the second identifier but not the second field.

[0293] For example, the terminal device may instruct the terminal device to change the state of the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier through the second information. For example, if the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier is in a deactivated state or not activated, the terminal device may be instructed to activate the second measurement GAP; for another example, if the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier is in an activated state or has been activated, the terminal device may be instructed to deactivate the second measurement GAP.

[0294] In some embodiments, the second field may be used to request activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP.

[0295] For example, the value of the second field is the first value (or not the second value), which can be used to request activation of the second measurement GAP. The terminal device can activate the second measurement GAP when the value of the second field is the first value (or not the second value).

[0296] For another example, the value of the second field is a second numerical value (or not the first numerical value), which can be used to request deactivation of the second measurement GAP. The terminal device can deactivate the second measurement GAP when the value of the second field is a second numerical value (or not the first numerical value).

[0297] The first value and the second value can be any pre-set value or data agreed upon in the protocol. For example, the first value is 1 and the second value is 0; or vice versa, the first value is 0 and the second value is 1.

[0298] In one implementation, the second information may include a second field and a second identifier.

[0299] For example, the second field may be used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier.

[0300] In another implementation, the second information may include the second field but not the second identifier.

[0301] For example, the second field may be used to request at least one of the following:

[0302] For example, the second field may be used to request activation of all configured measurement GAPs (that is, the second measurement GAPs are all measurement GAPs configured by the network device for the terminal device).

[0303] For another example, the second field may be used to request activation of all configured but inactivated measurement GAPs (that is, the second measurement GAPs are all inactivated measurement GAPs configured by the network device for the terminal device).

[0304] For another example, the second field may be used to request deactivation of all activated measurement GAPs (that is, the second measurement GAPs are all measurement GAPs activated by the terminal device).

[0305] In another implementation, the second information may include the second identifier but not the second field.

[0306] For example, the terminal device may request, through the second information, to change the state of the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier. For example, if the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier is in a deactivated state or not activated, the terminal device may request to activate the second measurement GAP; for another example, if the second measurement GAP corresponding to the second identifier is in an activated state or has been activated, the terminal device may request to deactivate the second measurement GAP.

[0307] Step S2106: The terminal device activates or deactivates the second measurement GAP.

[0308] It should be noted that the above steps S2105 and S2106 can be executed in parallel or in series in any order. For example:

[0309] In some embodiments, the terminal device may actively activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP and send the second information to the network device.

[0310] In other embodiments, the terminal device may send a second message to the network device indicating activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP, and after determining that the second message is successfully sent, activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP. For example, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP after determining that the second message is successfully sent.

[0311] In some other embodiments, the terminal device may send second information to the network device to indicate activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP, and upon receiving a response message from the network device regarding the second information, activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP. For example, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP after receiving a response message from the network device regarding the second information.

[0312] The response message of the network device to the second information may be a dedicated response message or the first information sent by the network device. For example, the network device may carry the second measurement GAP indicated by the terminal device in the second information in the first information, so that the terminal device can activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP after receiving the second information.

[0313] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, if the terminal device supports a first function (e.g., at least one of the MUSIM function, the NTN function, and the positioning function) and needs to configure a measurement gap to perform corresponding measurements, the network device may configure a second measurement GAP (e.g., at least one of the MUSIM gap, the NTN gap, and the positioning gap) for the terminal device through configuration information (which may be carried through an RRC message) for the corresponding measurement. If the terminal device needs to perform the measurement or operation corresponding to the first function, if the measurement GAP is required, the terminal device may instruct the network device to activate the associated second measurement GAP through the second information (which may be carried through a MAC CE or a UCI). If the terminal device completes the measurement or operation corresponding to the first function, the terminal device may instruct the network device to deactivate the associated second measurement GAP through the second information.

[0314] Among them, the measurement or operation corresponding to the first function may include: performing positioning measurement when a positioning measurement request is received; or, it is necessary to perform MUSIM-related operations (operation), which may include obtaining paging (paging) of the second network, system messages (such as SIB messages), same-frequency / inter-frequency measurements, signaling or data transmission and reception (such as reception and transmission of PDCCH / PDSCH and PUCCH / PUSCH), and the second network may be a network different from the network where the terminal device is currently located.

[0315] In this way, for measurements or operations that require measuring the GAP, such as MUSIM measurements or positioning measurements, the terminal device only performs measurements on the associated measurement objects (MO) when the measurement GAP is in an activated state. If the measurement GAP is in a deactivated state, the terminal device does not measure these associated measurement objects.

[0316] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal device may determine whether to activate the second measurement GAP according to the third information.

[0317] In one implementation, the terminal device may determine that the first number is greater than the second number and activate the second measurement GAP. The first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device. It should be noted that the second number may also be referred to as the number of measurement GAPs currently activated by the terminal device.

[0318] Optionally, the terminal device may activate a second measurement GAP if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number. Optionally, the second measurement GAP is activated in response to determining that the first number is greater than the second number. Optionally, the second measurement GAP is activated when it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number. Optionally, the second measurement GAP is activated if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number.

[0319] For example, the terminal device may activate the second measurement GAP if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number; or activate the second measurement GAP if the first number is greater than the second number.

[0320] Optionally, the first quantity may be a quantity determined according to the second energy parameter in the third information. The terminal device may also determine the first quantity according to terminal capabilities, and determine the second energy parameter in the third information according to the first quantity.

[0321] In another implementation, the terminal device may determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number and activate the second measurement GAP. The first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP, the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR. The first FR may be the FR corresponding to the first measurement GAP that the terminal device needs to activate. It should also be noted that the fourth number may also be referred to as the number of measurement GAPs currently activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0322] Optionally, the terminal device may activate a second measurement GAP if it is determined that the third number is greater than the fourth number. Optionally, in response to determining that the third number is greater than the fourth number, the second measurement GAP is activated. Optionally, when determining that the third number is greater than the fourth number, the second measurement GAP is activated. Optionally, if it is determined that the third number is greater than the fourth number, the second measurement GAP is activated.

[0323] Optionally, the third quantity may be a quantity determined according to the first energy parameter in the third information. The terminal device may also determine the third quantity according to terminal capabilities, and determine the first energy parameter in the third information according to the third quantity.

[0324] In another implementation, the terminal device may determine that the first number is greater than the second number, and the third number is greater than the fourth number, and activate the second measurement GAP.

[0325] Optionally, the terminal device may activate the second measurement GAP if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number. Optionally, the second measurement GAP is activated in response to determining that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number. Optionally, the second measurement GAP is activated when it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number. Optionally, the second measurement GAP is activated if it is determined that the first number is greater than the second number and the third number is greater than the fourth number.

[0326] In this way, the terminal device can flexibly determine whether to activate the second measurement GAP according to the third information.

[0327] By adopting the above method, the activation or deactivation of the measurement GAP can be flexibly controlled, thereby improving the flexibility and reliability of the terminal measurement control, thereby being able to adapt to the control requirements of the measurement GAP in different scenarios or functions.

[0328] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0329] In some embodiments, the terms "downlink control information (DCI)", "downlink (DL) assignment", "DL DCI", "uplink (UL) grant", "UL DCI" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0330] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0331] The method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the above steps S2101 to S2106. For example, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2105+S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2102+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2101+S2105+S2106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0332] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2106 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously. For example, steps S2101 and S2102 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously, steps S2105 and S2106 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously, and steps S2103 and S2105 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously.

[0333] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2106 are all optional. For example, steps S2101, S2102, S2104, S2105, and S2106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For another example, steps S2101, S2102, S2103, and S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0334] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0335] FIG3A is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method may include:

[0336] Step S3101: Send the third information.

[0337] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0338] In some embodiments, the terminal device may send the third information to the network device, but is not limited thereto. The terminal device may also send the third information to other entities.

[0339] In some embodiments, the terminal device may obtain the third information according to the terminal hardware capabilities or configuration parameters, and send the third information.

[0340] For example, the network device may receive the third information sent by the terminal device, and determine the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device according to the third information.

[0341] Optionally, after determining the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, the network device can flexibly activate or deactivate the measurement GAP according to the number, so that the number of measurement GAPs activated by the terminal device is no greater than the supported number, thereby improving the reliability of GAP measurement.

[0342] Step S3102: Obtain configuration information.

[0343] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0344] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive configuration information sent by a network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive configuration information sent by other entities.

[0345] In some embodiments, the terminal device may obtain configuration information specified by the protocol.

[0346] In some embodiments, the terminal device may obtain configuration information from upper layer(s).

[0347] In some embodiments, the terminal device may perform processing to obtain the configuration information.

[0348] In some embodiments, step S3102 may be omitted, and the terminal device may autonomously implement the functions indicated by the configuration information, or the above functions may be default or by default.

[0349] Step S3103: Obtain first information.

[0350] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0351] In some embodiments, the terminal device may receive the first information sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0352] In some embodiments, the terminal device may obtain first information specified by the protocol.

[0353] In some embodiments, the terminal device may obtain the first information from an upper layer(s).

[0354] In some embodiments, the terminal device may perform processing to obtain the first information.

[0355] In some embodiments, step S3103 may be omitted, and the terminal device may autonomously implement the function indicated by the first information, or the above function may be default or by default.

[0356] Step S3104: Activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0357] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0358] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP determined according to the first information.

[0359] In other embodiments, the first measurement GAP may also be a measurement GAP determined according to the above configuration information.

[0360] In some embodiments, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP based on the first information, or the terminal device may activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP in response to receiving the first information.

[0361] In other embodiments, the terminal device may autonomously determine whether to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0362] Step S3105: Send the second information.

[0363] The optional implementation of step S3105 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0364] In some embodiments, the terminal device may send the second information to the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also send the second information to other entities.

[0365] Step S3106: Activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP.

[0366] The optional implementation of step S3106 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2106 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0367] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP determined according to the second information.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first measurement GAP may also be a measurement GAP determined according to the above configuration information.

[0369] In some embodiments, the terminal device may autonomously determine to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0370] The method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the above steps S3101 to S3106. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3103 + S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3105 + S3106 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3102 + S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3101 + S3103 + S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0371] In some embodiments, the above steps S3101 to S3106 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously. For example, steps S3105 and S3106 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously, and steps S3103 and S3105 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously.

[0372] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3106 are all optional. For example, steps S3101, S3102, S3105, and S3106 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For another example, steps S3101, S3102, S3103, and S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0373] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 3A .

[0374] FIG3B is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method may include:

[0375] Step S3201: Obtain first information.

[0376] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in step S2103 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S3103 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0377] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement interval GAP;

[0378] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0379] A first field, where the first field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP;

[0380] A first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0382] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0383] Downlink control information DCI.

[0384] Step S3202: Activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0385] The optional implementation of step S3202 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S3104 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0386] In some embodiments, the above steps are all optional steps.

[0387] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3B may also be combined with step S3102 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A as a new embodiment.

[0388] In some embodiments, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP according to the first information. For example:

[0389] The first information is used to activate the first measurement GAP, and perform measurement on a first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP; the first measurement object is a measurement object corresponding to the first measurement GAP;

[0390] The first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, and not perform measurement on the first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP.

[0391] In some embodiments, the terminal device may further send third information to the network device; the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0392] A first parameter, where the first parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a frequency range FR;

[0393] The second parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in the terminal device.

[0394] In some embodiments, the terminal device may further send second information to the network device; the second information is used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP.

[0395] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0396] The second field is used to request activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP

[0397] The second identifier is an identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP.

[0398] In the above embodiment, the terminal device may report the second measurement to the network device through at least one of the second field and the second identifier. In some embodiments, the second information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0399] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0400] Uplink control information UCI.

[0401] In the above embodiment, the timeliness and reliability of measurement control can be improved by carrying the second information through at least one of the MAC CE and the UCI.

[0402] In some embodiments, the terminal device may determine that the first number is greater than the second number and activate the second measurement GAP; wherein the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device;

[0403] In some embodiments, the terminal device may determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number and activate the second measurement GAP; wherein the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0404] In some embodiments, the terminal device may further receive configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure the first measurement GAP.

[0405] In some embodiments, the configuration information is carried via a radio resource control (RRC) message.

[0406] FIG3C is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method may include:

[0407] Step S3301: Send the second information.

[0408] The optional implementation of step S3301 can be found in step S2105 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S3105 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0409] In some embodiments, the terminal device may send the second information to the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also send the second information to other entities.

[0410] Step S3302: Activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP.

[0411] The optional implementation of step S3302 can be found in step S2106 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S3106 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0412] In some embodiments, the above steps are all optional steps.

[0413] In some embodiments, the above steps S3301 and S3302 can be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0414] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3B may also be combined with step S3102 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A as a new embodiment.

[0415] FIG3D is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3D , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method may include:

[0416] Step S3401: Send the third information.

[0417] The optional implementation of step S3401 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S3101 of FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0418] In some embodiments, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3D may be combined with the embodiment shown in FIG. 3B , and the embodiment shown in FIG. 3D may also be combined with the embodiment shown in FIG. 3C .

[0419] FIG4A is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a network device and can include:

[0420] Step S4101: Obtain third information.

[0421] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0422] In some embodiments, the network device may receive the third information sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the third information sent by other entities.

[0423] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain third information specified by the protocol.

[0424] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain the third information from upper layer(s).

[0425] In some embodiments, the network device may perform processing to obtain the third information.

[0426] Step S4102: Send configuration information.

[0427] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0428] In some embodiments, the network device may send the configuration information to the terminal device, but is not limited thereto and may also send the configuration information to other entities.

[0429] Step S4103: Send the first information.

[0430] The optional implementation of step S4103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0431] In some embodiments, the network device may send the first information to the terminal device, but is not limited thereto, and may also send the first information to other entities.

[0432] Step S4104: Obtain second information.

[0433] The optional implementation of step S4104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0434] In some embodiments, the network device may receive the second information sent by the network device, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the second information sent by other entities.

[0435] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain second information specified by the protocol.

[0436] In some embodiments, the network device may obtain the second information from upper layer(s).

[0437] In some embodiments, the network device may perform processing to obtain the second information.

[0438] The method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the above steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4102+S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4102+S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4102+S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4101+S4102+S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, but are not limited thereto.

[0439] In some embodiments, the above steps S4101 to S4104 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously. For example, steps S4103 and S4104 can be executed in a swapped order or simultaneously.

[0440] In some embodiments, steps S4101 to S4104 are all optional. For example, steps S4101 and S4104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments. For another example, steps S4101, S4102, and S4103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0441] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 4A .

[0442] FIG4B is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a network device and can include:

[0443] Step S4201: Send the first message.

[0444] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2103 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S4103 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0445] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP.

[0446] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0447] The first field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP

[0448] A first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

[0449] In some embodiments, the first information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0450] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0451] Downlink control information DCI.

[0452] In some embodiments, the network device may further receive third information; the third information includes at least one of the following:

[0453] A first parameter, where the first parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a frequency range FR;

[0454] The second parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in the terminal device.

[0455] In some embodiments, the network device may determine that the first number is greater than the second number, and send the first information to the terminal device; wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate a first measurement GAP, the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device;

[0456] In some embodiments, the network device may determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number and send the first information to the terminal device; wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP, the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

[0457] In some embodiments, the network device may receive second information; the second information is used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP.

[0458] In some embodiments, the second information includes at least one of the following:

[0459] The second field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the second measurement GAP.

[0460] Second identifier: The second identifier is the identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP.

[0461] In some embodiments, the second information is carried by at least one of the following:

[0462] Media Access Control Element MAC CE;

[0463] Uplink control information UCI.

[0464] In some embodiments, the network device may send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure the first measurement GAP.

[0465] In some embodiments, the configuration information is carried via a radio resource control (RRC) message.

[0466] FIG4C is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4C , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a network device and can include:

[0467] Step S4301: Send configuration information.

[0468] The optional implementation of step S4301 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S4102 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0469] Step S4302: Send the first information.

[0470] The optional implementation of step S4302 can be found in step S2103 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S4103 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0471] In some embodiments, the above steps S4301 and S4302 can be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0472] In some embodiments, the above steps S4301 and S4302 are optional steps.

[0473] FIG4D is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4D , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a network device and can include:

[0474] Step S4401: Obtain second information.

[0475] The optional implementation of step S4401 can be found in step S2105 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S4104 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0476] FIG4E is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4E , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a network device and can include:

[0477] Step S4501: Obtain third information.

[0478] The optional implementation of step S4501 can be found in step S2101 of FIG. 2 , the optional implementation of step S4101 of FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0479] [Corrected 25.08.2023 according to Rule 91] FIG5 is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which includes:

[0480] Step S5101: The network device sends first information to the terminal device.

[0481] The optional implementation of step S5101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2, step S3103 in Figure 3A, step S4103 in Figure 4A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, Figure 3A or Figure 4A, which will not be repeated here.

[0482] In some embodiments, the first information may be used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP, where the first measurement GAP may be a measurement GAP configured by the network device to the terminal device;

[0483] Step S5102: The terminal device activates or deactivates the first measurement GAP.

[0484] For example, the terminal device may activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP according to the first information.

[0485] Optional implementations of step S5102 may be referred to step S2104 in FIG. 2 , step S3104 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0486] In some embodiments, the above method may include the method described in the embodiments of the above communication system, terminal equipment, network equipment, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0487] FIG6 is a flow chart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a measurement method, which can be performed by a communication system and can include:

[0488] Step S6101: The terminal device sends the third information.

[0489] The third information may also be referred to as capability indication information or UE capability indication information, and the third information may include at least one of the following parameters:

[0490] First parameter (UE capability 1): the number X of measurement gaps that the UE can support activation per FR;

[0491] Second parameter (UE capability 2): the number Y of measurement gaps that the UE can support activation within a per UE;

[0492] Where Y is greater than or equal to X.

[0493] In some embodiments, the terminal device may indicate the third information through IE MeasAndMobParameters or IE MeasAndMobParametersMRDC. For example, the indication method is as follows:

[0494] maxNumberActivatedMeasGap-perFR ENUMERATED{n1,n2,n3,n4}OPTIONAL

[0495] maxNumberActivatedMeasGap-perUE ENUMERATED{n1,n2,n3,n4}OPTIONAL

[0496] The measurement gaps here include the measurement gaps required in all feature processes, such as Pre-MG, Concurrent MG, NCSG, NTN gap, MUSIM gap, and ePOS gap.

[0497] Step S6102: The network device activates or deactivates the measurement GAP of the terminal device.

[0498] In some embodiments, the network device may activate or deactivate the measurement GAP of the terminal device according to the third information reported by the terminal device.

[0499] For example, the network device may activate or deactivate a measurement GAP (or measurement GAP pattern) in at least one of the following ways:

[0500] Method 1: MAC CE command;

[0501] Method 2: DCI signaling.

[0502] The activation or deactivation command may include at least the following information:

[0503] activation or deactivation instruction information;

[0504] Measure the gap ID.

[0505] In some embodiments, if the terminal device supports MUSIM, NTN, and positioning functions, and needs to configure a measurement gap to perform corresponding measurements, the network device may configure the MUSIM gap, NTN gap, and positioning gap for the corresponding measurements through RRC signaling. If the terminal device enters the NTN network coverage area and needs to perform mobility measurements, if these measurements require a measurement gap, the network device may activate the associated measurement gap through MAC CE signaling or DCI signaling. If the terminal completes the measurement after merging or is no longer in the NTN network coverage area, the network device may deactivate the associated measurement gap through MAC CE signaling or DCI signaling.

[0506] Step S6103: The terminal device sends the second information.

[0507] The second information may be measurement gap activation / deactivation indication information. For example, the terminal device may request the network device to activate or deactivate a measurement gap pattern in the following manner:

[0508] Method 1: MAC CE command;

[0509] Method 2: UCI signaling

[0510] The activation or deactivation command should include at least the following information:

[0511] activation or deactivation instruction information;

[0512] Measure the gap ID.

[0513] In some embodiments, if the terminal device supports MUSIM function, NTN function and positioning function, and needs to configure measurement gap to perform corresponding measurements, the network device can configure MUSIM gap, NTN gap and positioning gap for corresponding measurements through RRC signaling. If the UE receives a positioning measurement request or needs to perform MUSIM-related operations (obtaining network B paging, SIB messages, intra-frequency / inter-frequency measurements, reception and transmission of PDCCH / PDSCH and PUCCH / PUSCH), if these measurements require measurement gaps, the UE can instruct the network to activate the associated measurement gaps through MAC CE signaling or DCI signaling. If the UE completes the measurement or operation, the UE can instruct the network to deactivate the associated measurement gaps through MAC CE signaling or DCI signaling.

[0514] Step S6104: The terminal device activates or deactivates the measurement GAP.

[0515] For example, for measurements that require measuring the Gap, such as MUSIM measurement and positioning measurement, the terminal device can only perform measurements on the associated measurement objects (MO) when the gap is in the activated state. If the gap is in the deactivated state, the terminal device does not measure these associated measurement objects MO.

[0516] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, which may include a terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device can execute the measurement method performed by the terminal device in the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure; the network device can execute the measurement method performed by the network device in the aforementioned embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0517] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal device in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0518] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of some or all of the above units or modules are realized by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0519] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of a hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document to implement the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0520] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the terminal device 101 may include at least one of a transceiver module 8101 and a processing module 8102. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8101 may be configured to receive first information instructing the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP; the processing module 8102 may be configured to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP based on the first information; the first measurement GAP is a measurement GAP configured by the network device for the terminal device.

[0521] Optionally, the transceiver module 8101 may be configured to execute at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2105, but not limited thereto) such as sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 8102 may be configured to execute at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2104, step S2106, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0522] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, the network device 102 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 8201, a processing module 8202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 8201 is configured to send a first message; the first message is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP, and the first measurement GAP is a measurement GAP configured by the network device for the terminal device. Optionally, the transceiver module 8201 can be used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2105, but not limited to this) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the processing module 8202 can be used to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0523] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0524] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0525] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 9100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 9100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), or a terminal device (e.g., a user device, etc.), or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal device to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 9100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0526] As shown in FIG8A , the communication device 9100 includes one or more processors 9101. The processor 9101 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control a communication device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 9100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0527] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more memories 9102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 9102 may be located outside the communication device 9100.

[0528] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 further includes one or more transceivers 9103. When the communication device 9100 includes one or more transceivers 9103, the transceiver 9103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2105, but not limited thereto), and the processor 9101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2104, step S2106, but not limited thereto).

[0529] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0530] In some embodiments, the communication device 9100 may include one or more interface circuits. Optionally, the interface circuits are connected to the memory 9102 and may be used to receive signals from the memory 9102 or other devices, or to send signals to the memory 9102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits may read instructions stored in the memory 9102 and send the instructions to the processor 9101.

[0531] The communication device 9100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal device, but the scope of the communication device 9100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 9100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0532] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 9200 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 9100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 9200 shown in FIG8B, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0533] The chip 9200 includes one or more processors 9201 , and the chip 9200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0534] In some embodiments, the chip 9200 further includes one or more interface circuits 9203. Optionally, the interface circuit 9203 is connected to the memory 9202. The interface circuit 9203 can be used to receive signals from the memory 9202 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 9202 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 9203 can read instructions stored in the memory 9202 and send the instructions to the processor 9201.

[0535] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 9203 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2105, but not limited to these), and the processor 9201 executes at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2104, step S2106, but not limited to these).

[0536] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0537] In some embodiments, the chip 9200 further includes one or more memories 9202 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memory 9202 may be located outside the chip 9200.

[0538] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 9100, the communication device 9100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0539] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 9100, enables the communication device 9100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product may be a computer program product.

[0540] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method comprises: Receiving first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP; The first measurement GAP is activated or deactivated according to the first information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: A first field, where the first field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP; A first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first information is carried by at least one of the following: Media access control element MAC CE; Downlink control information DCI.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending third information; the third information includes at least one of the following: A first parameter, where the first parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a frequency range FR; The second parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in the terminal device.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The activating or deactivating the first measurement GAP according to the first information includes at least one of the following: The first information is used to activate the first measurement GAP, and perform measurement on a first measurement object according to the first measurement GAP; the first measurement object is a measurement object corresponding to the first measurement GAP; The first information is used to deactivate the first measurement GAP, and measurement of the first measurement object is not performed according to the first measurement GAP.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The method further comprises: Sending second information, where the second information is used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The second information includes at least one of the following: The second field is used to request activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP The second identifier is an identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The second information is carried by at least one of the following: Media access control element MAC CE; Uplink control information UCI.

9. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that The method further comprises at least one of the following: Determine that the first number is greater than the second number, and activate the second measurement GAP; wherein the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs that have been activated by the terminal device; Determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number, and activate the second measurement GAP; wherein the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The method further comprises: Configuration information is received, where the configuration information is used to configure the first measurement GAP.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The configuration information is carried by a radio resource control RRC message.

12. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method comprises: Sending first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The first information includes at least one of the following: The first field is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate the first measurement GAP A first identifier, where the first identifier is an identifier corresponding to the first measurement GAP.

14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that The first information is carried by at least one of the following: Media access control element MAC CE; Downlink control information DCI.

15. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive third information, where the third information includes at least one of the following: A first parameter, where the first parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within a frequency range FR; The second parameter is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device in the terminal device.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that The sending of the first information to the terminal device includes at least one of the following: Determine that the first number is greater than the second number, and send the first information to the terminal device; wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate a first measurement GAP, the first number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device, and the second number is the number of measurement GAPs that have been activated by the terminal device; Determine that the third number is greater than the fourth number, and send the first information to the terminal device; wherein the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate the first measurement GAP, the third number is the number of measurement GAPs supported for activation by the terminal device within the first FR, and the fourth number is the number of measurement GAPs already activated by the terminal device within the first FR.

17. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that The method further comprises: Second information is received, where the second information is used to request activation or deactivation of a second measurement GAP.

18. The method according to claim 17, characterized in that The second information includes at least one of the following: The second field is used to request activation or deactivation of the second measurement GAP The second identifier is an identifier corresponding to the second measurement GAP.

19. The method according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that The second information is carried by at least one of the following: Media access control element MAC CE; Uplink control information UCI.

20. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that The method further comprises: Send configuration information, where the configuration information is used to configure the first measurement GAP.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The configuration information is carried by a radio resource control RRC message.

22. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The network device sends first information to the terminal device; the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP; The terminal device activates or deactivates the first measurement GAP according to the first information.

23. A terminal device, characterized in that: include: A transceiver module, configured to receive first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP; The processing module is configured to activate or deactivate a first measurement GAP according to the first information.

24. A network device, characterized in that: include: The transceiver module is configured to send first information, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to activate or deactivate a first measurement interval GAP.

25. A terminal device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The terminal device is used to execute the measurement method described in any one of claims 1 to 11.

26. A network device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The network device is used to execute the measurement method described in any one of claims 12 to 21.

27. A communication system, characterized in that: The communication system includes a terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device is configured to implement the measurement method of any one of claims 1 to 11, and the network device is configured to implement the measurement method of any one of claims 12 to 21.

28. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to perform the measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or claims 12 to 21.

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