Parallel measurement gap testing method, terminal and network device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a parallel measurement gap testing method, a terminal and a network device. The method comprises: on the basis of parallel measurement gap (MG) information and functions corresponding to a time period, determining a test case associated with the time period; and then running the associated test case in the time period. Therefore, testing of the performance and functions of a pre-configured MG among parallel MGs is realized.

Description

Parallel measurement gap test method, terminal and network equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a test method, terminal, and network equipment for parallel measurement gaps. Background Art

[0002] In the field of communications technology, a test case for a preconfigured measurement gap (PreMG) within a parallel measurement gap is defined, but currently no effective test method has been designed.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, a terminal, and a network device for testing a parallel measurement gap, which, to a certain extent, implement the testing of the performance and function of a pre-configured MG in a parallel measurement timeslot MG.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for testing a parallel measurement gap is provided, the method comprising:

[0006] Determine the test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period,

[0007] The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following:

[0008] The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG,

[0009] The collision result between the PreMG and other MGs;

[0010] Performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs;

[0011] Whether the other MGs are discarded;

[0012] The associated test case is run during the one time period.

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

[0014] A processing module is used to determine a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period,

[0015] The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following:

[0016] The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG,

[0017] The collision result between the PreMG and other MGs;

[0018] Performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs;

[0019] Whether the other MGs are discarded;

[0020] The processing module is configured to run the associated test case in the one time period.

[0021] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, including:

[0022] one or more processors;

[0023] The processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the processing method described in any aspect of the first aspect.

[0024] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized by comprising a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the parallel measurement gap testing method described in the first aspect.

[0025] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions, and wherein when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the parallel measurement gap test method as described in any aspect of the first aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] 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.

[0027] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] 2A-2E are schematic flow charts of a method for testing a parallel gap measurement according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG3A is a schematic diagram showing a measurement test procedure for activating PreMG according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG3B is a schematic diagram showing a measurement test procedure for deactivating PreMG according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG5A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a test method, a terminal, and a network device for parallel measurement gaps.

[0035] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for testing a parallel measurement gap, the method comprising:

[0036] Determine the test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period,

[0037] The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following:

[0038] The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG,

[0039] The collision result between the PreMG and other MGs;

[0040] Performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs;

[0041] Whether the other MGs are discarded;

[0042] The associated test case is run during the one time period.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the test cases to be run in each time period are controlled based on the parallel MG information corresponding to each time period, thereby completing the parallel MG test while reducing the number of test cases and improving the efficiency of the MG test.

[0044] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period includes:

[0045] During a first time period, the PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with the other MGs, and a first test case associated with the first time period is determined to be a use case for measuring a first report delay requirement; wherein the first report includes a first measurement report and a second measurement report, the first measurement report is obtained based on the other MGs during the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG during the first time period.

[0046] In the above embodiment, when the PreMG is in the deactivated state and has no collision with other MGs, the delay requirements of the first measurement report obtained based on other MGs and the second measurement report obtained based on the PreMG can be tested in parallel, thereby improving the test efficiency.

[0047] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, running the associated test case in the time period includes:

[0048] The first test case is run respectively in other MGs that overlap with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period and in the PreMG.

[0049] In the above embodiment, by running the test case associated with the first time period at the corresponding test object (at the SSB), the measurement report delay function is verified, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of the test.

[0050] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period includes:

[0051] At a start time of a second time period, activation of the PreMG is triggered, and a second test case associated with a first sub-period of the second time period is determined to be a use case for measuring a delay requirement for PreMG activation, wherein, at a start time of the second time period, no collision occurs between the PreMG and the other MGs, and a length of the first sub-period of the second time period is determined based on the performance requirement.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the test case associated with the period when the PreMG does not collide with other MGs and the PreMG is triggered to be activated is a test case for verifying whether the PreMG activation delay meets the PreMG activation delay requirement, thereby improving the accuracy of the parallel MG test.

[0053] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period further includes:

[0054] In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with the other MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a case for measuring dynamic collision rules.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the test case of determining that the PreMG is in an activated state and is associated with the period during which the collision occurs between the other MGs is a test case for measuring the dynamic collision rule, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the obtained collision rule verification result.

[0056] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, running the associated test case in the time period includes:

[0057] The second test case is run in a first sub-period of the second period, and the third test case is run in a second sub-period of the second period.

[0058] In the above embodiment, by running the corresponding different test cases at different time periods, the reliability and accuracy of the obtained measurement results are guaranteed.

[0059] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period includes:

[0060] In a third period, the PreMG is activated and the other MGs are discarded, and the fourth test case associated with the third period is determined to be a use case for measuring a second report delay requirement, wherein the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG in the third period.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the test case associated with the third time period in which the PreMG is activated and the other MGs are discarded is a test case based on the delay requirement of the measurement report obtained by the PreMG, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the obtained measurement results.

[0062] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the period of the other MG is an integer multiple of the period of the PreMG.

[0063] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the time period corresponding to the other MGs overlaps with part of the time period corresponding to the PreMG.

[0064] With reference to some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the priority of the PreMG is higher than the priority of the other MGs.

[0065] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device, comprising:

[0066] A processing module is used to determine a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period,

[0067] The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following:

[0068] The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG,

[0069] The collision result between the PreMG and other MGs;

[0070] Performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs;

[0071] Whether the other MGs are discarded;

[0072] The processing module is configured to run the associated test case in the one time period.

[0073] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0074] During a first time period, the PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with the other MGs, and a first test case associated with the first time period is determined to be a use case for measuring a first report delay requirement; wherein the first report includes a first measurement report and a second measurement report, the first measurement report is obtained based on the other MGs during the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG during the first time period.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0076] The first test case is run respectively in other MGs that overlap with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period and in the PreMG.

[0077] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0078] At a start time of a second time period, activation of the PreMG is triggered, and a second test case associated with a first sub-period of the second time period is determined to be a use case for measuring a delay requirement for PreMG activation, wherein, at a start time of the second time period, no collision occurs between the PreMG and the other MGs, and a length of the first sub-period of the second time period is determined based on the performance requirement.

[0079] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0080] In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with the other MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a case for measuring dynamic collision rules.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0082] The second test case is run in a first sub-period of the second period, and the third test case is run in a second sub-period of the second period.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to:

[0084] In a third period, the PreMG is activated and the other MGs are discarded, and the fourth test case associated with the third period is determined to be a use case for measuring a second report delay requirement, wherein the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG in the third period.

[0085] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the period of the other MG is an integer multiple of the period of the PreMG.

[0086] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the time period corresponding to the other MGs overlaps with part of the time period corresponding to the PreMG.

[0087] With reference to some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the priority of the PreMG is higher than the priority of the other MGs.

[0088] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication device, which includes: one or more processors; wherein the processors are used to execute an optional implementation of the parallel measurement gap test method proposed in the first aspect.

[0089] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes: a communication device; wherein the communication device is configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0090] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, 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.

[0091] In a sixth 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 the method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0092] In a seventh 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 aspect.

[0093] In an eighth 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.

[0094] It is understandable that the above-mentioned communication devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all 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.

[0095] The present disclosure provides a method for testing parallel measurement gaps. In some embodiments, the terms "parallel measurement gap testing method," "measurement configuration method," "configuration method," and "communication method" are interchangeable. The terms "parallel measurement gap testing apparatus," "measurement configuration apparatus," and "communication apparatus" are interchangeable. The terms "parallel measurement gap testing system," "measurement configuration system," and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] 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.

[0100] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0101] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0102] 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.

[0103] 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.

[0104] 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.

[0105] 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.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0110] 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", "macrocell", "smallcell", "femtocell", "picocell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0111] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station (subscriber station), mobile unit (mobile unit), subscriber unit (subscribe runit), wireless unit (wireless unit), remote unit (remote unit), mobile device (mobile device), wireless device (wireless device), wireless communication device (wireless communication device), remote device (remoted 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.

[0112] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0113] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0114] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0115] As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a communication device 101 .

[0116] In some embodiments, the communication apparatus 101 may include a terminal 1011 and a network device 1012 .

[0117] In some embodiments, the terminal 1011 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.

[0118] In some embodiments, the network device 1012 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0119] 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.

[0120] 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.

[0121] 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.

[0122] 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).

[0123] 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.

[0124] 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.

[0125] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER3G, 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 (Ultra Mobile Broadband), and other technologies. Broadband (UMB), IEEE802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems using other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on them. In addition, multiple systems can also be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G, etc.) for application.

[0126] In Release 18 (Rel-18), it is necessary to define test cases for preconfigured measurement gaps (PreMG) within parallel measurement gaps and design effective test procedures.

[0127] FIG2A is a flow chart of a method for testing a parallel measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for testing a parallel measurement gap, which is used for a terminal 1011 and a network device 1012. The method includes:

[0128] Step S2101: During a first period, the PreMG is in a deactivated state and has no collision with other MGs. A first test case associated with the first period is determined to be a test case for measuring a first reporting delay requirement.

[0129] In some embodiments, the name of the first time period is not limited, and it may be, for example, “T1”.

[0130] In some embodiments, the terms “PreMG”, “preconfigured measurement gap”, “Preconfigured Measurement Gap”, etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first report may include a first measurement report and a second measurement report, where the first measurement report is obtained based on other MGs in the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG in the first time period.

[0132] In some embodiments, the PreMG in the first period and other MGs in the first period form a parallel MG.

[0133] In some embodiments, terms such as “parallel MG”, “parallel measurement gap”, and “Concurrent Measurement Gap” may be used interchangeably.

[0134] In some embodiments, the parallel MG information may include at least one of the following: activation status of a preconfigured measurement gap PreMG, collision results between the PreMG and other MGs; performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs; and whether other MGs are discarded.

[0135] In some embodiments, the activation state of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG may be an activated state or a deactivated state, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0136] In some embodiments, the period of other MGs is an integer multiple of the period of the PreMG. For example, the period of other MGs may be twice the period of the PreMG, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0137] In some embodiments, the performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs are agreed upon in an agreement, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0138] In some embodiments, the time periods corresponding to other MGs may overlap with part of the time period corresponding to the PreMG.

[0139] In some embodiments, the priority of the PreMG is higher than the priority of other MGs.

[0140] In some embodiments, if the PreMG is in an activated state and collides (conflicts) with other MGs, since the priority of the PreMG is higher than that of other MGs, the other MGs that collide with the PreMG may be discarded.

[0141] In some embodiments, the terms "collide", "clash", "collide", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0142] In some embodiments, during the first time period, when the PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with other MGs, since the PreMG is in a deactivated state, it is not possible to measure the measurement object based on the measurement gap corresponding to the PreMG to obtain the second measurement report. At this time, the measurement object can be measured based on the time domain corresponding to the measurement object to obtain the second measurement report.

[0143] For example, there are two measurement objects in the first time period, namely measurement object #1 and measurement object #2. Other MGs in the first time period measure measurement object #1 to obtain a first measurement report. Since the PreMG is in a deactivated state, it can measure measurement object #2 based on the time domain corresponding to measurement object #2 to obtain a second measurement report.

[0144] In some embodiments, during the first period, when the PreMG is in the deactivated state, when the PreMG collides with other MGs, the first measurement report can be obtained based on the other MGs first, and the second measurement report based on the PreMG can be reported when there is no collision with other MGs.

[0145] Step S2102: Run the first test case in other MGs and PreMG that overlap with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period.

[0146] In some embodiments, terms such as "SSB", "Synchronization Signal Block", "Synchronization Signal Block", "PSS / SSS PBCH Block", "Primary Synchronization Signal / Secondary Synchronization Signal Physical Broadcast Channel Block" can be used interchangeably.

[0147] In some embodiments, the synchronization signal block SSB is a measurement object of the parallel measurement gap MG.

[0148] In some embodiments, after obtaining the measurement reports obtained based on other MGs in the first time period and the measurement reports obtained based on PreMG, the first test case can be run separately in other MGs and PreMG that coincide with the time domain of the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period to verify whether the delay requirements are met.

[0149] Step S2103 : At the start time of the second period, trigger the PreMG activation, and determine that the second test case associated with the first sub-period of the second period is a test case for measuring the PreMG activation delay requirement.

[0150] In some embodiments, the name of the second time period is not limited, and it may be, for example, “T2”.

[0151] In some embodiments, the PreMG in the second period and other MGs in the second period form a parallel MG. The specific implementation of the parallel MG refers to the description of the optional implementation of step S2101 and will not be repeated here.

[0152] In some embodiments, when PreMG activation is triggered at the start of the second period, terminal 1011 may trigger PreMG activation based on an event, or terminal 1011 may trigger PreMG activation by receiving an activation instruction sent by network device 1012, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first sub-period of the second period is a period determined based on performance requirements and used to complete PreMG activation.

[0154] In some embodiments, at the start of the second period, if no collision occurs between the PreMG and other MGs, the length of the first sub-period of the second period is determined based on performance requirements. For example, the first sub-period of the second period can be the sum of the delay time for triggering PreMG activation and other times, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0155] Step S2104 : In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with another MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a case for measuring dynamic collision rules.

[0156] In some embodiments, the second sub-period of the second time period is other time periods within the second time period except the first sub-period.

[0157] In some embodiments, in the second sub-period of the second period, when the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with another MG, the dynamic collision rule needs to be verified in the second sub-period. At this time, a test case for measuring the dynamic collision rule can be determined.

[0158] Step S2105 : running the second test case in the first sub-period of the second period, and running the third test case in the second sub-period of the second period.

[0159] In some embodiments, after determining the test cases associated with the first sub-period of the second period and the test cases associated with the second sub-period, the corresponding test cases can be run in the first sub-period and the second sub-period respectively to verify whether the PreMG activation delay requirements and dynamic collision rules are met.

[0160] Step S2106: During the third period, the PreMG is in an activated state and other MGs are discarded, and the fourth test case associated with the third period is determined to be a test case for measuring the second reporting delay requirement.

[0161] In some embodiments, the name of the third time period is not limited, and it may be, for example, "T3".

[0162] In some embodiments, the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG in an activated state during the third time period.

[0163] In some embodiments, the PreMG in the third period and other MGs in the third period form a parallel MG. The specific implementation of the parallel MG refers to the description of the optional implementation of step S2101 and will not be repeated here.

[0164] In some embodiments, since the priority of PreMG is higher than that of other MGs, during the third period, PreMG is in an activated state. When other MGs conflict with PreMG, other MGs can be discarded and the fourth test case associated with the third period is determined based only on PreMG measurements.

[0165] Step S2107: Run the fourth test case in the third time period.

[0166] In some embodiments, after determining the fourth test case associated with the third time period, the fourth test case may be run within the third time period to verify whether the delay requirement is met.

[0167] The parallel measurement gap test method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2107. For example, steps S2101+S2102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S2103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0168] 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.

[0169] In this embodiment, by respectively determining the test cases corresponding to the first time period, the second time period and the third time period, and running the corresponding test cases in the first time period, the second time period and the third time period, conditions are provided for reducing the number of test cases and improving the efficiency of the measurement gap test.

[0170] FIG2B is a flow chart of a method for testing a parallel measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for testing a parallel measurement gap, which is used for terminal 1011 and network device 1012, and includes:

[0171] Step S2201: During a first period, the PreMG is in a deactivated state and has no collision with other MGs. A first test case associated with the first period is determined to be a test case for measuring a first reporting delay requirement.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first report includes a first measurement report and a second measurement report, the first measurement report is obtained based on other MGs in the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG in the first time period.

[0173] Step S2202: Run the first test case in other MGs and PreMG that overlap with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period.

[0174] For a detailed description of steps S2201 - S2202 , please refer to steps S2101 - S2102 in the embodiment shown in FIG2A , which will not be repeated here.

[0175] The parallel measurement gap test method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 and S2202. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2201+S2202 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0176] 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.

[0177] In this embodiment, when the PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with other MGs, the delay requirements of the first measurement report obtained based on other MGs and the second measurement report obtained based on the PreMG are tested at the same time, and the test case associated with the first time period is run on the corresponding test object (at SSB), thereby realizing the verification of the measurement report delay function and improving the efficiency and reliability of channel measurement.

[0178] FIG2C is a flow chart of a method for testing a parallel measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2C , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for testing a parallel measurement gap, which is used for terminal 1011 and network device 1012. The method includes:

[0179] Step S2301 : At the start time of the second period, trigger the activation of the PreMG, and determine that the second test case associated with the first sub-period of the second period is a test case for measuring the PreMG activation delay requirement.

[0180] In some embodiments, at the start time of the second period, no collision occurs between the PreMG and other MGs, and the length of the first sub-period of the second period is determined based on performance requirements.

[0181] Step S2302: In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with another MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a case for measuring dynamic collision rules.

[0182] Step S2303: Run the second test case in the first sub-period of the second period, and run the third test case in the second sub-period of the second period.

[0183] For a detailed description of steps S2301-S2303, please refer to steps S2103-S2105 in the embodiment shown in FIG2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0184] The parallel measurement gap test method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2301 to S2303. For example, steps S2301 + S2302 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S2303 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, etc., but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0185] 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.

[0186] In this embodiment, by triggering the activation of the PreMG, a test case for measuring the PreMG activation delay requirement in the second time period is determined and run. When the PreMG is in an activated state and a collision occurs with other MGs, a test case for measuring the dynamic collision rule in the second time period is determined and run, thereby realizing the verification of the PreMG activation delay requirement and the dynamic collision rule, and ensuring the accuracy of the obtained collision rule verification result.

[0187] FIG2D is a flow chart of a method for testing a parallel measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2D , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for testing a parallel measurement gap, which is used for terminal 1011 and network device 1012. The method includes:

[0188] Step S2401: In a third time period, the PreMG is in an activated state and other MGs are discarded, and a fourth test case associated with the third time period is determined to be a test case for measuring a second reporting delay requirement.

[0189] In some embodiments, the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG of the third time period.

[0190] Step S2402: Run the fourth test case in the third time period.

[0191] For a detailed description of steps S2401-S2402, please refer to steps S2106-S2107 in the embodiment shown in FIG2A, which will not be repeated here.

[0192] The parallel measurement gap test method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2401 and S2402. For example, steps S2401 and S2402 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S2402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, etc., but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0193] 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.

[0194] In this embodiment, when the PreMG is activated and other MGs are discarded, a test case for measuring the second report delay requirement in the third period is determined and run, thereby verifying the delay requirement and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the obtained measurement results.

[0195] FIG2E is a flow chart of a method for testing a parallel measurement gap according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2E , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method for testing a parallel measurement gap, which is used for terminal 1011 and network device 1012, and includes:

[0196] Step S2501: Determine a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period.

[0197] In some embodiments, the parallel MG information includes at least one of the following: activation status of a preconfigured measurement gap PreMG, collision results between the PreMG and other MGs; performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs; and whether other MGs are discarded.

[0198] In some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period includes:

[0199] During the first time period, the PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with other MGs. The first test case associated with the first time period is determined to be a use case for measuring the first report delay requirement; wherein the first report includes a first measurement report and a second measurement report, the first measurement report is obtained based on other MGs in the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG in the first time period.

[0200] In some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period includes:

[0201] At the start time of the second time period, the PreMG activation is triggered, and a second test case associated with a first sub-period of the second time period is determined to be a use case for measuring the PreMG activation delay requirement, wherein, at the start time of the second time period, no collision occurs between the PreMG and other MGs, and the length of the first sub-period of the second time period is determined based on the performance requirement.

[0202] In some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period further includes:

[0203] In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with another MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a case for measuring dynamic collision rules.

[0204] In some embodiments, determining a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period includes:

[0205] In the third period, the PreMG is activated and other MGs are discarded, and the fourth test case associated with the third period is determined to be a case for measuring the second report delay requirement, wherein the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG in the third period.

[0206] In some embodiments, the periods of the other MGs are integer multiples of the period of the PreMG.

[0207] In some embodiments, the time periods corresponding to the other MGs overlap with part of the time period corresponding to the PreMG.

[0208] In some embodiments, the priority of the PreMG is higher than the priority of other MGs.

[0209] Step S2502: Run the associated test cases in a time period.

[0210] In some embodiments, running associated test cases in a period includes:

[0211] The first test case is run in other MGs that coincide with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period and in the PreMG respectively.

[0212] In some embodiments, running associated test cases in a period includes:

[0213] The second test case is run in the first sub-period of the second period, and the third test case is run in the second sub-period of the second period.

[0214] For a detailed description of steps S2501 and S2502, please refer to the above embodiment description, which will not be repeated here.

[0215] 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.

[0216] In this embodiment, the test cases to be run in each time period are controlled based on the parallel MG information corresponding to each time period, thereby completing the parallel MG test while reducing the number of test cases and improving the efficiency of the MG test.

[0217] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0218] The present disclosure is used to implement performance and function testing of pre-configured MGs in parallel measurement time slots. Optional implementation solutions are as follows:

[0219] The present disclosure relates to a method for testing a parallel measurement gap. Taking a base station as an example, the method includes:

[0220] Example 1:

[0221] In order to minimize the number of test cases, if the testing process includes several consecutive time periods, it is necessary to test multiple functions and performance at the same time.

[0222] The enhanced measurement gap test procedure can be based on the pre-configured measurement gap test procedure in Release 17 (Rel17), except that the new pre-configured MG activation / deactivation requirements and the new measurement behavior due to collisions with other parallel MGs should also be verified.

[0223] Testing procedures may address the following objectives:

[0224] 1) During the period when other MGs do not collide with the PreMG, use the legacy MG measurement - measurement report delay requirement;

[0225] 2) During the period when other MGs do not collide with the PreMG, use the PreMG to measure the reporting delay requirement;

[0226] 3) Requirements for the activation delay of PreMG in the parallel MG state;

[0227] 4) New functionality for PreMG dynamic collision rules in parallel MG mode;

[0228] 5) During the period when other MGs colliding with the PreMG are discarded, measurement report delay requirements based on PreMG measurements are met.

[0229] As shown in Figure 3A, Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of a measurement test procedure for activating PreMG according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In Figure 3A, the test procedure for measuring PreMG from a deactivated state to an activated state may consist of three consecutive time periods, with durations T1, T2, and T3, respectively, where SSB stands for Synchronization Signal Block (SSB).

[0230] During the duration of T1, the UE can configure the PreMG in the deactivated state and form a parallel MG with other Ttype2MGs. Their configuration can be:

[0231] 1. The period of PreMG and Type2MG can be Ttype2MG=2*TpreMG;

[0232] 2. The time period of Type2 MG can completely overlap with the time period of PreMG;

[0233] 3. The priority of an activated PreMG is higher than that of a Type2MG.

[0234] At the beginning of T1, the PreMG is in the deactivated state. When a Type2 MG collides with the deactivated PreMG, the Type2 MG will be prioritized for measurement and reporting delay, while the measurement results of the deactivated PreMG will be reported at a time when there is no collision with other MGs.

[0235] At the beginning of T2, the serving gNB may trigger PreMG activation, and the UE shall complete PreMG activation within T2 and verify the dynamic collision rules within T2.

[0236] At the beginning of T3, the PreMG is activated. During T3, when a Type2MG collides with the activated PreMG, the Type2MG will be discarded. At this time, only the measurement of the activated PreMG can be used for testing.

[0237] As shown in Figure 3B, Figure 3B is a schematic diagram of a measurement test procedure for deactivating a PreMG according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In Figure 3B, the test procedure for measuring the PreMG from the activated state to the deactivated state can be composed of three consecutive time periods, with durations T1, T2, and T3, respectively, where SSB is a synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0238] During the duration of T1, the UE can configure an active PreMG and form a parallel MG with other Type 2 MGs. Their configurations can be:

[0239] 1. The period of PreMG and Type2MG can be Ttype2MG=2*TpreMG;

[0240] 2. The time period of Type2 MG can completely overlap with the time period of PreMG;

[0241] 3. The priority of an active PreMG is higher than that of a Type 2 MG.

[0242] At the beginning of T1, the PreMG is in a deactivated state. When a collision occurs with another MG, the measurement of the PreMG will be given priority and the test report delay will be tested. The measurement results of the deactivated PreMG will be reported as if there is no collision with other MGs.

[0243] At the beginning of T2, the serving gNB may trigger PreMG activation. The UE completes PreMG activation within T2 and verifies the dynamic collision rules within T2.

[0244] At the beginning of T3, the PreMG is activated. During T3, when a Type2MG collides with the activated PreMG, the Type2MG will be discarded. At this time, the test can be performed using only the measurement of the activated PreMG.

[0245] RAN4 can use the following test procedures to reduce the overall test workload for PreMG and other MG tests:

[0246] During the duration of T1, the UE can configure an active PreMG and form a parallel MG with other Type 2 MGs. Their configurations can be:

[0247] 1. The period of PreMG and Type2MG can be Ttype2MG=2*TpreMG;

[0248] 2. The time period of Type2MG can completely overlap with the time period of PreMG;

[0249] 3. The priority of an active PreMG is higher than that of a Type 2 MG;

[0250] At the beginning of T1, the PreMG is in a deactivated state. When colliding with other MGs, the measurement of the PreMG will be given priority and the test report delay will be tested. The measurement results after the PreMG is deactivated will be reported as if there is no collision with other MGs.

[0251] At the beginning of T2, the serving gNB may trigger PreMG activation. The UE completes PreMG activation within T2 and verifies the dynamic collision rules within T2.

[0252] At the beginning of T3, PreMG should be activated.

[0253] During T3, when the Type2MG collides with the activated PreMG, the Type2MG will be discarded. At this time, the test can be performed using only the measurement of the activated PreMG.

[0254] Suggested text:

[0255] Report tests using PreMG in parallel MG can be triggered based on events.

[0256] Based on event-triggered reporting tests, PreMG can be activated / deactivated autonomously.

[0257] The test consisted of three consecutive time periods with durations T1, T2, and T3.

[0258] In T1, the UE can configure an active Pre-MG and form a parallel MG with other Type 2 MGs. Their configurations can be:

[0259] 1. The period of PreMG and Type2MG can be Ttype2MG=2*TpreMG;

[0260] 2. The time period of Type2MG can completely overlap with the time period of PreMG;

[0261] 3. The priority of an activated PreMG is higher than that of a Type2MG.

[0262] At the beginning of T1, the PreMG is in the deactivated state. When colliding with other MGs, the measurement of the PreMG will be given priority and the test report delay will be reduced. The measurement results after the PreMG is deactivated will be reported as if there is no collision with other MGs.

[0263] At the beginning of T2, the serving gNB may trigger PreMG activation. The UE completes PreMG activation within T2 and verifies the dynamic collision rules within T2.

[0264] At the beginning of T3, PreMG should be activated.

[0265] During T3, when the Type2MG collides with the activated PreMG, the Type2MG will be discarded. At this time, the test can be performed using only the measurement of the activated PreMG.

[0266] 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., a RAN) in any of the above methods.

[0267] 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.

[0268] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a 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 relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the above-mentioned hardware circuits are 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 file 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.

[0269] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 , the communication device 4100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 4101 and a processing module 4102. The communication device 4100 may include:

[0270] The processing module 4102 is configured to determine the test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period.

[0271] The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following:

[0272] The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG,

[0273] Collision results between PreMG and other MGs;

[0274] Performance requirements of PreMG and other MGs;

[0275] Whether other MGs were discarded;

[0276] The processing module 4102 is used to run the associated test cases in a time period.

[0277] Optionally, the processing module 4102 is further configured to:

[0278] During the first time period, the PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with other MGs. The first test case associated with the first time period is determined to be a use case for measuring the first report delay requirement; wherein the first report includes a first measurement report and a second measurement report, the first measurement report is obtained based on other MGs in the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG in the first time period.

[0279] Optionally, the processing module 4102 is further configured to:

[0280] The first test case is run in other MGs that coincide with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period and in the PreMG respectively.

[0281] Optionally, the processing module 4102 is further configured to:

[0282] At the start time of the second time period, the PreMG activation is triggered, and a second test case associated with a first sub-period of the second time period is determined to be a use case for measuring the PreMG activation delay requirement, wherein, at the start time of the second time period, no collision occurs between the PreMG and other MGs, and the length of the first sub-period of the second time period is determined based on the performance requirement.

[0283] Optionally, the processing module 4102 is further configured to:

[0284] In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with another MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a case for measuring dynamic collision rules.

[0285] Optionally, the processing module 4102 is further configured to:

[0286] The second test case is run in the first sub-period of the second period, and the third test case is run in the second sub-period of the second period.

[0287] Optionally, the processing module 4102 is further configured to:

[0288] In the third period, the PreMG is activated and other MGs are discarded, and the fourth test case associated with the third period is determined to be a case for measuring the second report delay requirement, wherein the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG in the third period.

[0289] Optionally, the periods of other MGs are integer multiples of the period of the PreMG.

[0290] Optionally, the time periods corresponding to other MGs partially overlap with the time period corresponding to the PreMG.

[0291] Optionally, the priority of the PreMG is higher than the priorities of other MGs.

[0292] 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.

[0293] 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.

[0294] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 5100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 5100 can be a terminal, a network device, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 5100 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.

[0295] As shown in Figure 5A, the communication device 5100 includes one or more processors 5101. The processor 5101 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 the communication device (such as 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 5100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0296] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more memories 5102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 5102 may be located outside the communication device 5100.

[0297] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 further includes one or more transceivers 5103. When the communication device 5100 includes one or more transceivers 5103, the transceiver 5103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 5101 performs the other steps (e.g., step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107).

[0298] 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.

[0299] In some embodiments, the communication device 5100 may include one or more interface circuits 5104. Optionally, the interface circuit 5104 is connected to the memory 5102. The interface circuit 5104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 5102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 5102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5104 may read instructions stored in the memory 5102 and send the instructions to the processor 5101.

[0300] The communication device 5100 described in the above embodiments may be a terminal, a network device, or a third entity, but the scope of the communication device 5100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 5100 may not be limited by FIG. 5A . 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.

[0301] 5B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 5200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 5100 can be a chip or a chip system, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 5200 shown in FIG5B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0302] The chip 5200 includes one or more processors 5201 , and the chip 5200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0303] In some embodiments, the chip 5200 further includes one or more interface circuits 5202. Optionally, the interface circuit 5202 is connected to the memory 5203. The interface circuit 5202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 5203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 5203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 5202 can read instructions stored in the memory 5203 and send the instructions to the processor 5201.

[0304] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 5202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 5201 performs other steps (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, step S2105, step S2106, step S2107).

[0305] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0306] In some embodiments, the chip 5200 further includes one or more memories 5203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 5203 may be located outside the chip 5200.

[0307] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 5100, causes the communication device 5100 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 transient storage medium.

[0308] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 5100, enables the communication device 5100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0309] 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 test method for parallel measurement gap, characterized in that: The method comprises: Determine the test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period, The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following: The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG, The collision result between the PreMG and other MGs; Performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs; Whether the other MGs are discarded; The associated test case is run during the one time period.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining, according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to a time period, a test case associated with the time period includes: In the first time period, PreMG is in a deactivated state and no collision occurs with the other MGs, and a first test case associated with the first time period is determined to be a use case for measuring a first report delay requirement; wherein the first report includes a first measurement report and a second measurement report, the first measurement report is obtained based on the other MGs in the first time period, and the second measurement report is obtained based on the PreMG in the first time period.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The running of the associated test case in the time period includes: The first test case is run respectively in other MGs that overlap with the synchronization signal block SSB in the first time period and in the PreMG.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining, according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to a time period, a test case associated with the time period includes: At the start time of the second time period, PreMG activation is triggered, and a second test case associated with the first sub-time period of the second time period is determined as a use case for measuring the PreMG activation delay requirement, wherein, at the start time of the second time period, no collision occurs between the PreMG and the other MGs, and the length of the first sub-time period of the second time period is determined based on the performance requirement.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The determining, according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to a time period, a test case associated with the time period further includes: In the second sub-period of the second period, the PreMG is in an activated state and collides with the other MG, and the third test case associated with the second period is determined to be a test case for measuring a dynamic collision rule.

6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that The running of the associated test case in the time period includes: The second test case is run in a first sub-period of the second period, and the third test case is run in a second sub-period of the second period.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining, according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to a time period, a test case associated with the time period includes: In the third time period, the PreMG is activated and the other MGs are discarded, and the fourth test case associated with the third time period is determined to be a test case for measuring a second report delay requirement, wherein the second report is a measurement report obtained based on the PreMG of the third time period.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The period of the other MGs is an integral multiple of the period of the PreMG.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The time periods corresponding to the other MGs overlap with part of the time periods corresponding to the PreMG.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The priority of the PreMG is higher than the priorities of the other MGs.

11. A communication device, characterized in that: include: A processing module, configured to determine a test case associated with a time period according to the parallel measurement gap MG information corresponding to the time period, The parallel MG information includes at least one of the following: The activation status of the preconfigured measurement gap PreMG, The collision result between the PreMG and other MGs; Performance requirements of the PreMG and other MGs; Whether the other MGs are discarded; The processing module is used to run the associated test case in the time period.

12. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the parallel measurement gap test method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

13. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is enabled to execute the parallel measurement gap testing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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