Processing method and apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The present application provides a processing method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The method comprises: on the basis of an interval between a first MG and a second MG, determining whether to activate the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state, and the second MG is a pre-configured MG. In the described embodiment, the problem of how to determine whether to activate a pre-configured MG is solved, so that the accuracy of activating a pre-configured MG is ensured, thereby ensuring the accuracy of measurements based on the activated MG, ensuring the communication reliability.

Description

Processing method, device and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, a terminal can measure a measurement signal sent by a network device based on a measurement gap (MG) to obtain a measurement result. The MG of the terminal can be in two states: activated or deactivated.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The solution provided by the present disclosure improves the accuracy of activating MG.

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a processing method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, where the method is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0007] Whether to activate the second MG is determined based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0008] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing method is provided, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0009] Whether to activate the second MG is determined based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, the method comprising:

[0011] The terminal and the network device determine whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0012] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing device is provided, including:

[0013] The processing module is configured to determine whether to activate a first MG based on an interval between the second MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0014] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing device is provided, including:

[0015] The processing module is configured to determine whether to activate a first MG based on an interval between the second MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0016] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing device is provided, including:

[0017] one or more processors;

[0018] Wherein, the processing device is used to execute any method described in the first aspect.

[0019] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing device is provided, including:

[0020] one or more processors;

[0021] Wherein, the processing device is used to execute any method described in the second aspect.

[0022] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including:

[0023] A terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the processing method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the processing method described in the second aspect.

[0024] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0026] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] FIG2A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] FIG2B is a schematic diagram showing multiple MGs according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG3A is a schematic flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG3B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG4A is a schematic flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG4B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG5 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG6 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a processing device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a processing device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present disclosure provides a processing method, an apparatus, and a storage medium.

[0040] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processing method is proposed, where the method is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0041] Whether to activate the second MG is determined based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0042] The above embodiment solves the problem of being unable to determine whether to activate the pre-configured MG, ensures the accuracy of activating the pre-configured MG, and further ensures the accuracy of measurement based on the activated MG, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the second MG based on the time interval between the first MG and the second MG includes:

[0044] The interval between the first MG and the second MG is smaller than a first interval threshold, and it is determined that the second MG is not activated.

[0045] In the above embodiment, if the interval between the first MG and the second MG is less than the first interval threshold, it means that the first MG has an impact on the second MG and the second MG cannot be activated, thereby ensuring the accuracy of activating the pre-configured MG, thereby ensuring the accuracy of measurement based on the activated MG, and thereby ensuring communication reliability.

[0046] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0047] The next second MG located after the second MG and after completing the activation process is activated.

[0048] In the above embodiment, if the second MG cannot be activated, the next second MG located after the second MG and having completed the activation process can be activated, thereby ensuring that a second MG can be activated, thereby ensuring the accuracy of activating the pre-configured MG, thereby ensuring the accuracy of measurement based on the activated MG, and thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes:

[0050] If the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than a first interval threshold, it is determined that the second MG is activated.

[0051] In the above embodiment, if the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than the first interval threshold, the second MG is activated to ensure that the first MG does not affect the second MG, ensure the accuracy of activating the pre-configured MG, and further ensure the accuracy of measurement based on the activated MG, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the maximum allowable delay for determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: the sum of the time required for the terminal itself to activate the second MG and a second interval threshold.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second MG refers to a second MG located behind the first MG and closest to the first MG.

[0054] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before the time point of the second MG, the process of activating the second MG has been completed.

[0055] In the above embodiment, when the activation process of the second MG is completed, it is determined that the second MG can be activated, ensuring the accuracy of activating the pre-configured MG, thereby ensuring the accuracy of measurement based on the activated MG, and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0057] receiving first information, where the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG;

[0058] The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the activated MG and the second MG is performed based on the first information.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0060] The first timer times out, triggering a state change of the second MG, and executing the step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the activated MG and the second MG.

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

[0062] receiving second information, where the second information is used for reconfiguration, and the reconfiguration is used for BWP switching;

[0063] The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG is performed based on the second information.

[0064] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, which is executed by a network device and includes:

[0065] Whether to activate the second MG is determined based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0066] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the second MG based on the time interval between the first MG and the second MG includes:

[0067] The interval between the first MG and the second MG is smaller than an interval threshold, and it is determined not to activate the second MG.

[0068] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0069] The next second MG located after the second MG and after completing the activation process is activated.

[0070] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes:

[0071] If the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than an interval threshold, it is determined that the second MG is activated.

[0072] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the maximum allowable delay for determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: the sum of the time required for the terminal itself to activate the second MG and the second interval threshold.

[0073] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second MG refers to a second MG located behind the first MG and closest to the first MG.

[0074] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before the time point of the second MG, the process of activating the second MG has been completed.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0076] sending first information, where the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG;

[0077] The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the activated MG and the second MG is performed based on the first information.

[0078] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0079] The first timer times out, triggering a state change of the second MG, and executing the step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the activated MG and the second MG.

[0080] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0081] Sending second information, where the second information is used for reconfiguration, and the reconfiguration is used for BWP switching;

[0082] The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG is performed based on the second information.

[0083] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing method, the method comprising:

[0084] The terminal and the network device determine whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

[0085] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute optional implementation methods of the first and third aspects.

[0086] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the access network device is used to execute the optional implementation methods of the second and third aspects.

[0087] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing device, including:

[0088] one or more processors;

[0089] The processing device is used to execute the method described in any one of the first and third aspects.

[0090] In a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a processing device, including:

[0091] one or more processors;

[0092] The processing device is used to execute the method described in any one of the second and third aspects.

[0093] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first, second and third aspects.

[0094] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes any one of the methods described in the first, second and third aspects.

[0095] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute any one of the methods described in the first, second, and third aspects.

[0096] In an eleventh 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 any one of the methods described in the first, second, and third aspects.

[0097] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips or chip systems are all used to execute 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.

[0098] The present disclosure provides processing methods, devices, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms "processing method," "information processing method," and "processing method" are interchangeable; the terms "processing device," "information processing device," and "processing device" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0099] 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.

[0100] 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.

[0101] 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.

[0102] 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.

[0103] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0104] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0105] 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 same applies when there are more branches, such as A, B, and C.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0110] 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.

[0111] 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.

[0112] 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.

[0113] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0114] 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", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0115] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0116] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0117] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0118] 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.

[0119] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0120] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0121] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0122] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a 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.

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0126] 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.

[0127] 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 illustrative only. 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 relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0128] 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 processing methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these systems. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0129] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0130] Step S2101: The network device sends first information.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG. Alternatively, the first information may be used to control a state change of the second MG. Alternatively, the first information may be used to change the state of the second MG.

[0132] In some embodiments, the state of the second MG includes an activated state and a deactivated state. Optionally, the deactivated state may also be referred to as an inactive state, an unavailable state, or the like.

[0133] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, indication information, control information, state adjustment information, etc.

[0134] In some embodiments, the first information is downlink control information (DCI). Optionally, the DCI is used to indicate a carrier bandwith part (BWP) handover. Accordingly, after the BWP handover is completed, the state of the second MG is changed. Optionally, when the BWP handover occurs, the state of the second MG needs to be changed, and the second MG needs to be activated or deactivated within 5 ms after the BWP handover is completed.

[0135] Optionally, the network device sends a DCI indicating BWP switching to the terminal. After the terminal receives the DCI, it performs BWP switching and determines based on the DCI whether to perform subsequent measurements based on the second MG. If it is determined to perform measurements based on the second MG, it determines to activate the second MG. If it is determined not to perform measurements based on the second MG, it determines to deactivate the second MG.

[0136] Optionally, the first information includes an identifier of whether to perform measurement based on the MG, and whether to perform measurement based on the second MG can be determined according to the identifier.

[0137] In some embodiments, the requirements in this clause only apply to the case that the DCI / timer-based BWP switch is performed on a single CC with more than one BWP configurations configured on the CC.

[0138] Step S2102: The terminal receives first information.

[0139] In some embodiments, the network device sends the first information to the terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal receives the first information sent by the network device.

[0140] It should be noted that the embodiment of the present disclosure is described by taking the transmission of the first information between the network device and the terminal as an example. In another embodiment, steps S2101-S2102 may not be performed, but the second information may be transmitted between the network device and the terminal.

[0141] In some embodiments, the network device sends the second information. In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second information. In some embodiments, the network device sends the second information to the terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal receives the second information sent by the network device.

[0142] In some embodiments, the second information is used for reconfiguration, and the reconfiguration is used for BWP switching. Alternatively, it can be understood that the second information is used for radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration.

[0143] In some embodiments, the name of the second information is not limited, and can be, for example, reconfiguration information, configuration information, etc.

[0144] In some embodiments, the second information is RRC information. Optionally, the RRC is used to reconfigure the information, and accordingly, the state of the second MG is changed after the RRC processing is completed. Optionally, when processing the RRC information, the state of the second MG needs to be changed, and the activation or deactivation of the second MG is completed within 5 ms (milliseconds) after the RRC processing is completed.

[0145] In some embodiments, RRC reconfiguration includes adding / removing measurement objects, adding / releasing / changing cells under carrier aggregation, switching BWP or updating BWP parameters, etc.

[0146] Optionally, the network device sends second information indicating BWP switching to the terminal. After receiving the second information, the terminal performs BWP switching and determines, based on the second information, whether to perform subsequent measurements based on the second MG. If it is determined to perform measurements based on the second MG, the second MG is activated; if it is determined not to perform measurements based on the second MG, the second MG is deactivated.

[0147] Optionally, the second information includes an identifier of whether to perform measurement based on the MG, and whether to perform measurement based on the second MG can be determined according to the identifier.

[0148] In some embodiments, the terminal and the network device trigger a second MG state change when a first timer expires. In some embodiments, the first timer is set by the terminal, the network device, or another method. In some embodiments, the expiration of the first timer triggers a BWP handover, which in turn triggers the second MG state change.

[0149] In some embodiments, after completing the BWP handover, the terminal determines whether to perform measurement based on the second MG. If so, the terminal activates the second MG. If not, the terminal deactivates the second MG.

[0150] In some embodiments, when the secondary cell of the terminal is activated or deactivated, the state of the second MG is changed. Optionally, when the secondary cell is activated or deactivated, the state of the second MG needs to be changed, and the activation or deactivation of the second MG is completed within 5 ms (milliseconds) after the secondary cell is activated or deactivated.

[0151] In some embodiments, after completing activation or deactivation of the secondary cell, the terminal determines whether to perform subsequent measurements based on the second MG. If it is determined to perform measurements based on the second MG, the second MG is activated. If it is determined not to perform measurements based on the second MG, the second MG is deactivated.

[0152] In some embodiments, the requirements in this clause apply when one SCell or multiple SCells are activated / deactivated.

[0153] Step S2103: The terminal determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0154] In some embodiments, the first MG is always in an activated state. Optionally, the first MG may be a Rel16MG or a Rel17MG. The Rel16MG or Rel17MG is always in an activated state.

[0155] In some embodiments, the second MG is a preconfigured MG. In some embodiments, the second MG is an MG preconfigured by the network device. In some embodiments, the second MG can subsequently change its state based on service needs. Optionally, the state of the second MG includes activated and deactivated states. It can also be understood that the second MG can subsequently be adjusted to an activated or deactivated state based on service needs. Optionally, the deactivated state can also be referred to as an inactivated state, or other states, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0156] In some embodiments, the name of the second MG is not limited, and it can be, for example, a preconfigured MG, a PerMG (Preconfigured measurement gap), etc.

[0157] It should be noted that both the first MG and the second MG in the embodiments of the present disclosure are periodic. That is, the first MG appears periodically, and the second MG also appears periodically. In some embodiments, the period of the first MG and the period of the second MG can be the same or different, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0158] In some embodiments, a conflict exists between the first MG and the second MG. Therefore, when determining that the second MG needs to be activated, whether to activate the second MG is determined based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG. Optionally, the conflict between the first MG and the second MG means that both the first MG and the second MG exist within a certain period of time, or the first MG and the second MG overlap. Optionally, the overlap between the first MG and the second MG includes complete overlap between the first MG and the second MG, or partial overlap between the first MG and the second MG.

[0159] In some embodiments, different MGs in the terminal are used to measure different measurement objects. In some embodiments, different measurement objects correspond to different MGs. Optionally, different measurement objects include measurement objects with different periods. Alternatively, it can be understood that one measurement object is associated with one MG, and the associated MG is used to measure the corresponding measurement object. Optionally, the measurement object is an SSB, a CSI-RS, etc. For example, if the periods of the first measurement object and the second measurement object are different, the MGs corresponding to the first measurement object and the second measurement object are different. Optionally, if the first measurement object is an SSB with a period of 4 ms, the MG used to measure the SSB is the first MG. Optionally, if the second measurement object is an SSB with a period of 5 ms, the MG used to measure the SSB is the second MG.

[0160] In some embodiments, the first MG and the second MG are concurrent MGs. This can be understood as the terminal independently performing measurements using the first and second MGs, or as multiple concurrent MGs independently performing reference signal measurements on different channels. However, the terminal needs to activate / deactivate MGs based on different situations. If there is overlap between the first and second MGs, or if the first and second MGs exist for a period of time, this indicates that the first and second MGs are concurrent MGs. In this case, the first MG is active, and if the terminal activates the second MG, it will be uncertain whether to activate the second MG.

[0161] To this end, the present disclosure proposes determining whether to activate the second MG by judging whether the interval between the first MG and the second MG is less than a first interval threshold, thereby ensuring the accuracy of activating the pre-configured MG, thereby ensuring the accuracy of measurement based on the activated MG, and thereby ensuring communication reliability.

[0162] Step S2104: The network device determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0163] In some embodiments, if the interval between the first MG and the second MG is less than a first interval threshold, the second MG is determined not to be activated. In some embodiments, the first interval threshold indicates the minimum time interval within which the second MG can be activated. In some embodiments, the first interval threshold is determined by a communication protocol, set by a terminal, or configured by a network device, and is not limited in this embodiment. For example, the first interval threshold is 5 ms, 6 ms, or other values, and is not limited in this embodiment.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first interval threshold is determined based on at least one of the terminal's own measurement capability or the configuration of the network device. Optionally, the first interval threshold is determined based on the terminal's own measurement capability. For example, the stronger the terminal's own measurement capability, the smaller the first interval threshold; conversely, the weaker the terminal's own measurement capability, the larger the first interval threshold. Optionally, the first interval threshold is determined based on the terminal's own measurement capability and the configuration of the network device. For example, the network device configures multiple measurement intervals for the terminal, and the terminal, based on its own measurement capability, determines the measurement interval required by the symbol from the multiple measurement intervals, and then determines it as the first measurement interval.

[0165] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, if the interval between the first MG and the second MG is smaller than the first interval threshold, it indicates that the activation condition of the second MG is not met, and therefore it is determined not to activate the second MG.

[0166] Optionally, the next second MG located after the second MG and after the activation process is completed is activated. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, since it is determined not to activate the second MG, and the next second MG located after the second MG can meet the activation condition, the terminal can activate the next second MG located after the second MG and after the activation process is completed.

[0167] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the activation process refers to the operations that the terminal needs to perform to activate the second MG, which may also be called the activation delay of the second MG. The terminal needs to complete the related operations of activating the second MG within the activation delay.

[0168] Alternatively, the embodiment of the present disclosure may also be understood as follows: if the current second MG is not activated, and the next second MG located after the current second MG has completed the activation process, then the next second MG may be activated.

[0169] For example, as shown in FIG2B , the first MG is MG R16 and the second MG is preMG. After a trigger event, if the interval between MG R16 and preMG is less than 5 ms, the next preMG after the preMG is activated.

[0170] In some embodiments, if the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than a first interval threshold, the second MG is activated. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, if the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than the first interval threshold, it means that the second MG activation condition is met, so the second MG is activated.

[0171] For example, as shown in FIG2B , the first MG is MG R16 and the second MG is preMG. After a trigger event, if the interval between MG R16 and preMG is less than 5 ms, the next preMG after the preMG is activated.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first interval threshold is 5 ms. If the first MG is an overlapping MG and the second MG is a preMG, then if the time difference between the last overlapping MG and the first preMG to be changed is greater than 5 ms, activation of the Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay. Otherwise, the first preMG to be changed shall remain deactivated.

[0173] Optionally, the maximum allowable delay for determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: a sum of a time required for the terminal itself to activate the second MG and a second interval threshold.

[0174] Optionally, the maximum allowable delay refers to the sum of the time required for the terminal itself to activate the second MG and the time required for the network device to send an activation confirmation to the terminal.

[0175] Optionally, the second interval threshold is determined by the communication protocol, or by the terminal's capabilities, or by other means, and is not limited in the embodiments of this disclosure. For example, the second interval threshold is 5ms, 6ms, or other values, and is not limited in the embodiments of this disclosure. In some embodiments, the first interval threshold and the second interval threshold can be the same or different.

[0176] In some embodiments, the second MG refers to a second MG located after the first MG and closest to the first MG. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second MG can also be understood as the first second MG that needs to change state after the first MG.

[0177] In some embodiments, whether to activate the second MG is determined based on the interval between the first MG and a second MG located after the first MG and closest to the first MG. Alternatively, the determination can be based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG that is the first to change state after the first MG. For example, referring to FIG2B , the second MG is the second preMG.

[0178] In some embodiments, before the time point of the second MG, the process of activating the second MG has been completed.

[0179] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the process of activating the second MG can be understood as the operations that the terminal needs to perform to activate the second MG, which can also be called the activation delay of the second MG. The terminal needs to complete the related operations of activating the second MG within the activation delay.

[0180] In some embodiments, after the second MG has completed the activation process, whether to activate the second MG is determined based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0181] In some embodiments, it corresponds to the case of BWP switching based on DCI indication. When BWP switching occurs, resulting in a change in the pre-configured measurement gap state specified in clause 9.1.7, the UE should be able to complete the pre-configured activation or deactivation within 5ms after the active BWP switching is completed. The active BWP switching delay for a single CC is defined in clause 8.6.2. The activation / deactivation of the Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG moment after the activation and deactivation delay. If the last overlapping MG is more than 5ms away from the first preMG time to be changed, the Pre-MG is activated from the first complete MG moment after the activation and deactivation delay. Otherwise, the first preMG that needs to be changed should also remain in a deactivated state. If the activation / deactivation of the Pre-MG ends at an interstitial opportunity, the Pre-MG state should not be changed immediately. Instead, the Pre-MG state should be changed before the next interstitial opportunity.(When BWP switch occurs,which results in status change of pre-configured measurement gap according to clause 9.1.7,UE shall be able to finish pre-configured activation or deactivation within 5ms after the completion of the active BWP switch.The active BWP switch delay for single CC is defined in clause 8.6.2.Activation / deactivation of Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay.Activation of Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay if the time difference between the last overlapping MG and first preMG occasion to be changed is larger than 5ms.Otherwise,the first preMG occasion shall be kept as deactivated also.If the end of activation / deactivation of Pre-MG is within a gap occasion,the Pre-MG status shall not be changed immediately.Instead,the Pre-MG status shall be changed prior to the next gap occasion.)。

[0182] In some embodiments, for the case where one or more SCells are activated / deactivated. When one or more SCells are activated / deactivated, resulting in a change in the pre-configured measurement gap state as specified in clause 9.1.7, the UE should be able to complete the pre-configured activation or deactivation within 5ms after the SCell activation / deactivation is completed. The activation / deactivation delay of SCell(s) is defined in clause 8.3. The activation / deactivation of Pre-MG takes effect at the first full MG occasion after the cell activation / deactivation delay. If the last overlapping MG is more than 5ms away from the first preMG to be changed, the Pre-MG is activated from the first full MG moment after the activation and deactivation delay. Otherwise, the first preMG that needs to be changed should also remain in the deactivated state. If the activation / deactivation of Pre-MG ends at an interstitial moment, the Pre-MG state should not be changed immediately. Instead, the Pre-MG state should be changed before the next interstitial moment.(When BWP switch occurs,which results in status change of pre-configured measurement gap according to clause 9.1.7,UE shall be able to finish pre-configured activation or deactivation within 5ms after the completion of the active BWP switch.The active BWP switch delay for single CC is defined in clause 8.6.2.Activation / deactivation of Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay.Activation of Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay if the time difference between the last overlapping MG and first preMG occasion to be changed is larger than 5ms.Otherwise,the first preMG occasion shall be kept as deactivated also.If the end of activation / deactivation of Pre-MG is within a gap occasion,the Pre-MG status shall not be changed immediately.Instead,the Pre-MG status shall be changed prior to the next gap occasio)。

[0183] 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.

[0184] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0185] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0186] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0187] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0188] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0189] The processing method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101 and S2102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2101 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2101 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2102 and S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0190] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0191] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0192] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0193] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0194] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2102 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0195] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0196] In some embodiments, step S2101 and step S2104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0197] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0198] FIG3A is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0199] Step S3101: The terminal receives first information.

[0200] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0201] Step S3102: The terminal determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0202] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2A and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0203] The processing method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 and S3102. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0204] In some embodiments, step S3101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0205] In some embodiments, step S3102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0206] FIG3B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0207] Step S3201: The terminal determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0208] The optional implementation of step S3201 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.

[0209] FIG4A is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0210] Step S4101: The network device sends first information.

[0211] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG.

[0212] Optional implementations of step S4101 may refer to step S2101 in FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0213] Step S4102: The network device determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0214] Optional implementations of step S4102 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0215] FIG4B is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0216] Step S4201: The network device determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0217] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0218] In some embodiments, the determining whether to activate the second MG based on the time interval between the first MG and the second MG includes:

[0219] The interval between the first MG and the second MG is smaller than an interval threshold, and it is determined not to activate the second MG.

[0220] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0221] The next second MG located after the second MG and after completing the activation process is activated.

[0222] In some embodiments, the determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes:

[0223] If the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than an interval threshold, it is determined that the second MG is activated.

[0224] In some embodiments, determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG comprises determining a maximum allowable delay based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG, and calculating a sum of a time required for the terminal to activate the second MG and a second interval threshold.

[0225] In some embodiments, the second MG is a second MG located behind the first MG and closest to the first MG.

[0226] In some embodiments, before the time point of the second MG, the process of activating the second MG has been completed.

[0227] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0228] sending first information, where the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG;

[0229] The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the activated MG and the second MG is performed based on the first information.

[0230] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0231] The first timer times out, triggering a state change of the second MG, and executing the step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the activated MG and the second MG.

[0232] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0233] Sending second information, where the second information is used for reconfiguration, and the reconfiguration is used for BWP switching;

[0234] The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG is performed based on the second information.

[0235] FIG5 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0236] Step S5101: The terminal determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate that second information of a quality of service (QoS) flow included in the first information is unavailable, and the second information refers to auxiliary information of the arrival of uplink services.

[0238] Step S5102: The network device determines whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG.

[0239] Optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to step S2103 in FIG. 2A , step S3102 in FIG. 3A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0240] Optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2A , step S4102 in FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0241] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0242] FIG6 is a flow chart of a processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a processing method, which includes:

[0243] Step S6101: If the time difference between the last overlapping MG and the first preMG to be changed is larger than 5ms, activation of the Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay. Otherwise, the first preMG to be changed shall also be kept in a deactivated state.

[0244] In some embodiments, the requirements of this section only apply when DCI / timer-based BWP switching is performed on a single CC and multiple BWP configurations are configured on the CC.

[0245] When a BWP switch occurs, resulting in a change in the state of the preconfigured measurement gaps as specified in clause 9.1.7, the UE shall be able to complete the preconfigured activation or deactivation within 5 ms after the completion of the active BWP switch. The delay for active BWP switch for a single CC is defined in clause 8.6.2. The activation / deactivation of the Pre-MG takes effect from the first full MG moment after the activation and deactivation delay. If the difference between the last overlapping MG and the first preMG to be changed is greater than 5 ms, the Pre-MG shall be activated from the first full MG moment after the activation and deactivation delay. Otherwise, the first preMG to be changed shall also remain in the deactivated state. If the activation / deactivation of the Pre-MG ends at an interstitial moment, the Pre-MG state shall not be changed immediately. Instead, the Pre-MG state shall be changed before the next interstitial moment. (The requirements in this clause only apply to the case that the DCI / timer-based BWP switch is performed on a single CC with more than one BWP configurations configured on the CC.

[0246] 当发生BWP切换时,这会导致根据9.1.7条预先配置的测量间隙的状态发生变化,UE应能够在活动BWP切换完成后的5ms内完成预先配置的激活或停用。单个CC的活动BWP切换延迟在8.6.2条中定义。预测量间隙(Pre-MG)的激活 / 停用从激活和停用延迟后的第一个完整测量间隙时刻起生效。如果最后一个重叠测量间隙与要更改的第一个预测量间隙时刻之间的时间差大于5ms,则预测量间隙的激活从激活和停用延迟后的第一个完整测量间隙时刻起生效。否则,第一个预测量间隙也应保持停用状态。如果预测量间隙的激活 / 停用结束在一个间隙时刻内,则预测量间隙状态不应立即更改。相反,预测量间隙状态应在下一个间隙时刻之前更改。

[0247] In some embodiments, the requirements in this clause apply to the case of activating / deactivating one or more cells.

[0248] When one or more SCells are activated / deactivated, resulting in a change in the preconfigured measurement gap state as specified in clause 9.1.7, the UE shall be able to complete the preconfigured activation or deactivation within 5 ms after the completion of the SCell activation / deactivation. The activation / deactivation delay of SCell(s) is defined in clause 8.3. The activation / deactivation of the Pre-MG takes effect at the first full MG occasion after the cell activation / deactivation delay. If the last overlapping MG is more than 5 ms away from the first preMG to be changed, the Pre-MG shall be activated from the first full MG moment after the activation and deactivation delay. Otherwise, the first preMG to be changed shall also remain in the deactivated state. If the activation / deactivation of the Pre-MG ends at an interstitial occasion, the Pre-MG state shall not be changed immediately. Instead, the Pre-MG state shall be changed before the next interstitial occasion.

[0249] (The requirements in this clause apply when one SCell or multiple SCells are activated / deactivated.

[0250] When one SCell or multiple SCells are activated / deactivated,which results in status change of pre-configured measurement gap according to clause 9.1.7,UE shall be able to finish pre-configured activation or deactivation within 5ms after the completion of SCell(s)activation / deactivation.The SCell(s)activation / deactivation delay for is defined in clause 8.3.Activation / deactivation of Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the SCell(s)activation / deactivation delay.Activation of Pre-MG takes effect from the first complete MG occasion after the activation and deactivation delay if the time difference between the last overlapping MG and first preMG occasion to be changed is larger than 5ms. Otherwise,the first preMG occasion shall be kept as deactivated also.If the end of activation / deactivation of Pre-MG is within a gap occasion,the Pre-MG status shall not be changed immediately.Instead,the Pre-MG status shall be changed prior to the next gap occasion.)

[0251] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0252] 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 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.

[0253] 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), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules 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.

[0254] 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 the 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 and implementing 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 an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0255] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a processing device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, processing device 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101 and a processing module 7102. In some embodiments, processing module 7102 is configured to determine whether to activate a first MG and a second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always activated and the second MG is a pre-configured MG. Optionally, the transceiver module 7101 is configured to execute at least one of the communication steps, such as sending and / or receiving, performed by the terminal in any of the above methods (such as step S2101 but not limited thereto), which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is configured to execute at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0256] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0257] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a processing device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7B, processing device 7200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 7201 and a processing module 7202. In some embodiments, processing module 7202 is configured to determine whether to activate a first MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always activated and the second MG is a pre-configured MG. Optionally, the transceiver module is configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (such as sending and / or receiving) performed by the network device in any of the above methods (e.g., but not limited to, step S2102), which will not be further described here.

[0258] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0259] 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.

[0260] 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.

[0261] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 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.

[0262] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control a processing device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal, terminal chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0263] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0264] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 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 S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0265] 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.

[0266] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0267] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 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, an intelligent terminal, 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.

[0268] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0269] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0270] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0271] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0272] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0273] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0274] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute 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.

[0275] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0276] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A processing method, characterized in that: The method is executed by a terminal, and includes: Whether to activate the second MG is determined based on an interval between the first measurement interval MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining whether to activate the second MG based on the time interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: The interval between the first MG and the second MG is smaller than a first interval threshold, and it is determined not to activate the second MG.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The method further comprises: The next second MG located after the second MG and after completing the activation process is activated.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: If the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than a first interval threshold, it is determined that the second MG is activated.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The maximum allowable delay for determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: a sum of the time required for the terminal to activate the second MG and a second interval threshold.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The second MG refers to a second MG located behind the first MG and closest to the first MG.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Before the time point of the second MG, the process of activating the second MG has been completed.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: receiving first information, where the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG; The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the activated MG and the second MG is performed based on the first information.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The first timer times out, triggering a state change of the second MG, and executing the step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the activated MG and the second MG.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: receiving second information, where the second information is used for reconfiguration, and the reconfiguration is used for partial bandwidth BWP switching; The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG is performed based on the second information.

11. A processing method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Whether to activate the second MG is determined based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The determining whether to activate the second MG based on the time interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: The interval between the first MG and the second MG is smaller than an interval threshold, and it is determined not to activate the second MG.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The method further comprises: The next second MG located after the second MG and after completing the activation process is activated.

14. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: If the interval between the first MG and the second MG is not less than an interval threshold, it is determined that the second MG is activated.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The maximum allowable delay for determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG includes: a sum of the time required for the terminal to activate the second MG and a second interval threshold.

16. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that: The second MG refers to a second MG located behind the first MG and closest to the first MG.

17. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that: Before the time point of the second MG, the process of activating the second MG has been completed.

18. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that: The method further comprises: sending first information, where the first information is used to indicate a state change of the second MG; The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the activated MG and the second MG is performed based on the first information.

19. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that: The method further comprises: The first timer times out, triggering a state change of the second MG, and executing the step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the activated MG and the second MG.

20. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Sending second information, where the second information is used for reconfiguration, and the reconfiguration is used for BWP switching; The step of determining whether to activate the second MG based on the interval between the first MG and the second MG is performed based on the second information.

21. A processing device, characterized in that: The processing device comprises: The processing module is configured to determine whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

22. A processing device, characterized in that: The processing device comprises: The processing module is configured to determine whether to activate the second MG based on an interval between the first MG and the second MG, wherein the first MG is always in an activated state and the second MG is a pre-configured MG.

23. A processing device, characterized in that: The processing device comprises: one or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to execute the processing method described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

24. A processing device, characterized in that The processing device comprises: one or more processors; Wherein, the processor is used to execute the processing method described in any one of claims 11 to 20.

25. A communication system, characterized in that: It comprises a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the processing method described in any one of claims 1 to 10, and the network device is configured to implement the processing method described in any one of claims 11 to 20.

26. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or executes the processing method according to any one of claims 11 to 20.

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