Measurement methods and apparatuses, devices and storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of communications. Disclosed are measurement methods and apparatuses, devices, and a storage medium. A method comprises: when a first measurement interval is deactivated, determining a measurement mode of a measurement object (MO), a UE being configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals comprising the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval being a measurement interval associated with the MO. When the first measurement interval associated with the MO is deactivated, determining the measurement mode of the MO is supported, providing a feasible measurement solution for the UE configured with the at least two measurement intervals.

Description

Measurement method, device, equipment and storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a measurement method, apparatus, device, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] If a terminal device is configured with multiple parallel intervals, when the measurement interval associated with a measurement object is deactivated, the terminal device's measurement behavior for the measurement object is unclear.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a measurement method, apparatus, device, and storage medium. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, a measurement method is provided. The method is performed by a terminal device (User Equipment, UE), and the method includes:

[0006] When the first measurement interval is deactivated, determining a measurement mode of a measurement object (MO);

[0007] The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present application, a measurement method is provided, which is performed by a network device and includes:

[0009] Sending second signaling to the UE, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval;

[0010] The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0011] According to one aspect of the present application, a measuring device is provided, comprising:

[0012] A processing module, configured to determine a measurement mode of the MO when the first measurement interval is deactivated;

[0013] The device is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0014] According to one aspect of the present application, a measuring device is provided, comprising:

[0015] a sending module, configured to send second signaling to the UE, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval;

[0016] The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0017] According to one aspect of the present application, a terminal device is provided, comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the measurement method as described in the above aspect.

[0018] According to one aspect of the present application, a network device is provided, comprising: a processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; wherein the processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the measurement method as described in the above aspects.

[0019] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, in which executable instructions are stored. The executable instructions are loaded and executed by the processor to implement the measurement method as described in the above aspect.

[0020] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer program product is provided, which includes computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions are stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and a processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device executes to implement the measurement method described in the above aspect.

[0021] According to one aspect of the present application, a chip is provided, which includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, and is used to implement the measurement method described in the above aspects when the chip is running.

[0022] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer program is provided, which includes computer instructions. A processor of a computer device executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the measurement method described in the above aspect.

[0023] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application include at least the following beneficial effects:

[0024] It supports determining the measurement mode of the MO when the first measurement interval associated with the MO is deactivated, and provides a feasible measurement solution for the UE configured with at least two measurement intervals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0026] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0027] FIG2 is a schematic flow chart of a measurement method provided in some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0028] FIG3 is a schematic flow chart of a measurement method provided in some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0029] FIG4 is a schematic diagram showing an overlapping situation provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0030] FIG5 is a schematic diagram showing an overlapping situation provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0031] FIG6 is a schematic diagram showing an overlapping situation provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0032] FIG7 shows a schematic flow chart of a measurement method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0033] FIG8 shows a structural block diagram of a measurement device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0034] FIG9 shows a structural block diagram of a measurement device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application;

[0035] FIG10 shows a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application more clear, the embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0037] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining."

[0039] First, the communication technology involved in the embodiments of this application is introduced:

[0040] Measurement Gap (MG):

[0041] When a user equipment (UE) needs to perform measurements, it may encounter situations where the center frequency of the current cell differs from that of the target cell, or the communication system of the current cell differs from that of the target cell. To perform measurements in these two situations, a simple approach is to install two RF receivers in the UE, one to measure the current cell and the other to measure the target cell. However, this approach increases costs and can cause interference between the different frequencies.

[0042] Therefore, Mobile Gate (MG) was proposed to solve this problem. In MG, the UE does not transmit data with the current cell, but instead tunes the RF receiver to the target frequency to measure the target cell. After the MG period ends, the RF receiver tunes back to the frequency of the current cell.

[0043] Pre-Configured Measurement Gap (Pre-MG):

[0044] For a certain measurement object (MO), whether an MG is required to perform measurement may change. For example, an intra-frequency MO (Intra-Frequency MO) is located within the bandwidth of bandwidth part (BWP) 1 and outside the bandwidth of BWP2. When the UE's active BWP is BWP1, the MO does not require an MG for measurement; however, when the UE's active BWP is BWP2, the MO requires an MG for measurement. This change in MG requirements can be quickly triggered by underlying signaling, such as BWP switching can be indicated by downlink control information (DCI).

[0045] However, MG configuration or modification is typically accomplished through Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. To rapidly adjust MG state transitions, a Pre-MG enhancement method is introduced to enable or disable Pre-MG activation. When the MO requires measurements within the MG, the Pre-MG is activated, and its usage is virtually identical to that of a regular MG. When the MO no longer requires measurements within the MG, the Pre-MG is deactivated, requiring measurements outside the MG, effectively eliminating the need for an MG configuration.

[0046] There are two activation / deactivation mechanisms for Pre-MG:

[0047] 1. UE autonomously activates or deactivates

[0048] When a triggering event occurs, the UE autonomously determines the status of the Pre-MG. If none of the configured MOs require the MG, the UE autonomously deactivates the Pre-MG. If one or more MOs require the MG, the UE autonomously activates the Pre-MG. Triggering events may include one or more of the following: BWP handover, secondary cell (Scell) activation, Scell ​​deactivation, Scell ​​addition, Scell ​​release, Scell ​​modification, MO addition, MO modification, etc.

[0049] 2. Activation or deactivation based on signaling on the network device side

[0050] The network device side will indicate the status of the configured Pre-MG (for example, a bit value of "1" indicates activation, and a bit value of "0" indicates deactivation). The Pre-MG status indication is per component carrier (per CC) and per BWP (per BWP). If the status of the Pre-MG corresponding to the currently activated BWP on all CCs is deactivated, the Pre-MG is deactivated. If the status of the Pre-MG corresponding to the currently activated BWP on one or more CCs is activated, the Pre-MG is activated.

[0051] Concurrent Gaps:

[0052] The Pre-MG discussed above is for a measurement gap. For example, the Pre-MG is a UE-level measurement gap (Per-UE Gap), that is, each UE is configured with a measurement gap; or the Pre-MG is a spectrum range-level measurement gap (Per Frequency Range Gap, Per-FR Gap), that is, each FR is configured with a measurement gap.

[0053] Furthermore, it is possible to consider configuring multiple parallel intervals for the UE, for example, configuring multiple UE-level measurement intervals (Per-UE Gap) for the UE; or configuring multiple FR-level measurement intervals (Per-FR Gap) for a FR. One or more Pre-MGs exist in these multiple parallel intervals, supporting adaptive activation or deactivation of Pre-MGs. In addition, the network device side will configure an associated measurement interval for the MO to ensure that the measurement interval used for the MO measurement is determined. Exemplary configuration of the parallel intervals is shown in Table 1.

[0054] Table 1 Number of interval combination configurations for UEs supporting parallel measurement interval patterns and independent measurement interval patterns

[0055] Among them, the gap combination configuration identifiers 3, 4, and 5 are only applied to the case where the UE-level measurement gap (Per-UE MG) is associated with measuring one or more of the Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD) of the Positioning Reference Signal (PRS), the Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), and the UE Rx-Tx Time Difference. For details, please refer to the relevant content in 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) TS 38.215[4] (Gap Combination Configuration Id#3,#4,#5 will be only applied when the per-UE measurement gap is associated to measure PRS for any RSTD,PRS-RSRP,and UE Rx-Tx time difference measurement defined in TS 38.215[4]).

[0056] For gap combinations with gap configuration identifiers 0, 1, 6, and 7, if the UE supports independent gap configuration (independentGapConfigPRS-r17), then one per-FR measurement gap in an FR can be associated to measure PRS for any RSTD, RSRP, and UE Rx-Tx time difference measurement defined in TS38.215[4] provided that UE supports independentGapConfigPRS-r17.

[0057] If a UE is configured with multiple parallel intervals, when the measurement interval associated with an MO is deactivated, the UE's measurement behavior for that MO is unclear. For example, whether to perform measurements on that MO, whether to use a measurement interval for that MO, and which measurement interval to use for that MO remain unresolved.

[0058] The present application provides a measurement method, apparatus, device, and storage medium, which provide a specific and feasible solution for measurement behavior when the first measurement interval associated with an MO is deactivated.

[0059] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a mobile communication system provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The mobile communication system includes a network device 110 and a terminal device 120, and may or may not include a terminal device 130, which is not limited in the present application.

[0060] The network device 110 in the present application provides wireless communication functions, and the network device 110 includes but is not limited to: Evolved Node B (eNB), Radio Network Controller (RNC), Node B (NB), Base Station Controller (BSC), Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Home Base Station (e.g., Home Evolved Node B, or Home Node B, HNB), Baseband Unit (BBU), Access Point (AP) in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, Wireless Relay Node, Wireless Backhaul Node, Transmission Point (TP) or Transmission and Reception Point (TRP), etc., and can also be the Next Generation Node B (NGNB) in the 5th Generation (5G) mobile communication system. The term "gNB" refers to a base station (B, gNB) or a transmission point (TRP or TP), or one or a group of antenna panels (including multiple antenna panels) of a base station in a 5G system, or a network node constituting a gNB or a transmission point, such as a baseband unit (BBU) or a distributed unit (DU), or a base station in a Beyond Fifth Generation (B5G) or a 6th Generation (6G) mobile communication system, or a core network (CN), fronthaul, backhaul, radio access network (RAN), network slicing, or a serving cell, primary cell (PCell), primary secondary cell (PSCell), special cell (SpCell), secondary cell (SCell), or neighboring cell of a terminal device.

[0061] The terminal device 120 in this application is also called user equipment (UE), access terminal, user unit, user station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, remote terminal, mobile device, user terminal, terminal, wireless communication device, user agent, and user device. The terminals include, but are not limited to, handheld devices, wearable devices, vehicle-mounted devices, and Internet of Things devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, e-book readers, laptop computers, desktop computers, televisions, game consoles, mobile Internet devices (MIDs), augmented reality (AR) terminals, virtual reality (VR) terminals, mixed reality (MR) terminals, extended reality (XR) terminals, baffle reality (BR) terminals, cinematic reality (CR) terminals, deceived reality (DR) terminals, wearable devices, handles, electronic tags, controllers, wireless terminals in industrial control, wireless terminals in self-driving, wireless terminals in remote medical care, wireless terminals in smart grids, wireless terminals in transportation safety, wireless terminals in smart cities, wireless terminals in smart homes, and remote surgery. Medical Surgery), wireless terminals, cellular phones, cordless phones, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phones, Wireless Local Loop (WLL) stations, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), TV Set Top Boxes (STBs), Customer Premise Equipment (CPEs), etc.

[0062] In some embodiments, the network device 110 and the terminal device 120 communicate with each other via some air interface technology, such as a Uu interface.

[0063] For example, there are two communication scenarios between network device 110 and terminal device 120: uplink communication scenario and downlink communication scenario. Uplink communication, or uplink transmission, refers to sending signals or data to network device 110; downlink communication, or downlink transmission, refers to sending signals or data to terminal device 120.

[0064] In some embodiments, the terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130 communicate with each other via some air interface technology, such as a PC5 interface.

[0065] Exemplarily, there are two communication scenarios between the terminal device 120 and the terminal device 130: a first sideline communication scenario and a second sideline communication scenario. The first sideline communication refers to sending a signal to the terminal device 130; the second sideline communication refers to sending a signal to the terminal device 120.

[0066] In some embodiments, terminal device 120 and terminal device 130 are both within the network coverage and located in the same cell, or terminal device 120 and terminal device 130 are both within the network coverage but located in different cells, or terminal device 120 is within the network coverage but terminal device 130 is outside the network coverage.

[0067] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, such as: Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) system, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) system, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) system, Time Division Duplex (TDD) system, XDD system, Advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE-A) system, Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) communication system, 5G mobile communication system, New Radio (NR) system, NR system evolution system, LTE on unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) system, NR on unlicensed spectrum (NR-based access to unlicensed spectrum) system. Unlicensed spectrum, NR-U) system, terrestrial communication network (Terrestrial Networks, TN) system, non-terrestrial communication network (Non-Terrestrial Networks, NTN) system, wireless local area network (Wireless Local Area Networks, WLAN), Wi-Fi system, cellular Internet of Things system, cellular passive Internet of Things system, can also be applied to subsequent evolution systems of 5G NR system, and can also be applied to B5G, 6G and subsequent evolution systems. In some embodiments of the present application, "NR" may also be referred to as 5G NR system or 5G system. Among them, the 5G mobile communication system may include non-standalone networking (NSA) and / or standalone networking (SA).

[0068] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to machine type communication (MTC), long term evolution technology for machine-to-machine communication (LTE-M), device-to-device (D2D) network, machine-to-machine (M2M) network, Internet of Things (IoT) network or other networks. Among them, the IoT network can include, for example, the Internet of Vehicles. Among them, the communication mode in the Internet of Vehicles system is collectively referred to as vehicle to other devices (Vehicle to X, V2X, X can represent anything), for example, the V2X can include: vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication, vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communication, vehicle to pedestrian communication (V2P) or vehicle to network (V2N) communication, etc.

[0069] The mobile communication system provided in the embodiment of the present application can be applied to but not limited to at least one of the following communication scenarios: an uplink communication scenario, a downlink communication scenario, and a sidelink communication scenario.

[0070] FIG2 is a flow chart of a measurement method provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The method is schematically illustrated by taking the method executed by a UE as an example. The UE may be implemented as the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 . The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0071] Step 210: When the first measurement interval is deactivated, determine the measurement mode of the MO; wherein, the UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0072] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO, which can also be understood as the MO being associated with the first measurement interval.

[0073] In some embodiments, the first measurement gap is a pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG).

[0074] In some embodiments, the at least two measurement gaps configured for the UE are referred to as concurrent measurement gaps or concurrent gaps.

[0075] In some embodiments, the at least two measurement intervals configured for the UE include at least a first measurement interval and a second measurement interval, wherein the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of the at least two measurement intervals that is different from the first measurement interval.

[0076] In some embodiments, the second measurement interval is a non-associated measurement interval of the MO, which can also be understood as the MO is not associated with the second measurement interval.

[0077] In some embodiments, the second measurement interval is a preconfigured measurement interval (Pre-MG), or the second measurement interval is not a preconfigured measurement interval. Exemplarily, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval that does not require activation or deactivation. Exemplarily, the second measurement interval is a Type-2 measurement interval.

[0078] In some embodiments, the Type 2 measurement gap includes a "Type-2 MG" described in the 3GPP R17 version.

[0079] In some embodiments, the type 2 measurement interval comprises a measurement interval configured by GapConfig-r17.

[0080] In some embodiments, the type 2 measurement gap does not include a preconfigured measurement gap and a network controlled small gap (NCSG).

[0081] In some embodiments, the UE determines that the measurement method of the MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval (Outside Gap). This can be understood as the measurement of the MO not being within the measurement interval. This can also be understood as not using the measurement interval to measure the MO.

[0082] In some embodiments, the UE determines that the measurement method of the MO includes a measurement method within the second measurement interval. This can be understood as the measurement of the MO within the second measurement interval. This can also be understood as the measurement of the MO using the second measurement interval.

[0083] In some embodiments, there is no requirement for the measurement method of MO.

[0084] In some embodiments, deactivation of the first measurement interval is triggered by a trigger event.

[0085] In some embodiments, deactivation of the first measurement interval is indicated by second signaling. The second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval.

[0086] In some embodiments, deactivation of the first measurement interval is triggered by second signaling. The second signaling is used to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval.

[0087] In some embodiments, the triggering event includes at least one of the following: BWP switching, Scell ​​activation, Scell ​​deactivation, Scell ​​addition, Scell ​​release, Scell ​​modification, MO addition, MO modification, etc.

[0088] In summary, the method provided in the embodiment of the present application supports determining the measurement mode of the MO when the first measurement interval associated with the MO is deactivated, and provides a feasible measurement solution for the UE configured with at least two measurement intervals.

[0089] In some embodiments, step 210 is implemented as step 310. Optionally, in addition to step 310, the measurement method further includes step 330, as shown in FIG3 .

[0090] FIG3 shows a flow chart of a measurement method provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is schematically illustrated by taking the method executed by a UE as an example. The UE may be implemented as the terminal device 120 shown in FIG1 . The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0091] Step 310: When the first measurement interval is deactivated, determine the measurement mode of the MO.

[0092] The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include a first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0093] In some embodiments, the MO is measured in a manner related to at least one of the following:

[0094] The type of the first measurement interval;

[0095] The type of the second measurement interval;

[0096] The overlap between the MO measurement occasion and the second measurement interval;

[0097] First signaling, the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0098] First capability information, the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not;

[0099] Whether measurement intervals are required for MO measurement;

[0100] ·Communication protocol agreement.

[0101] In some embodiments, the measurement of MO requires a measurement interval, which is referred to as case (a). The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval, which is referred to as case (b).

[0102] In some embodiments, the type of the first measurement interval includes at least one of the following: a UE-level (Per-UE) measurement interval and a frequency range-level (Per-FR) measurement interval.

[0103] In some embodiments, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals.

[0104] In some embodiments, the type of the second measurement interval includes at least one of the following: a UE-level (Per-UE) measurement interval and a frequency range-level (Per-FR) measurement interval.

[0105] In some embodiments, the frequency range includes: Frequency Range 1 (FR1), and / or Frequency Range 2 (FR2), and / or other frequency ranges. The frequency range corresponding to FR1 is 450 MHz to 6 GHz, and the frequency range corresponding to FR2 is 24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz. Optionally, FR1 may also be referred to as the Sub-6 GHz frequency band, and FR2 may also be referred to as the millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency band. Other frequency ranges include frequency ranges different from FR1 and FR2, such as new frequency bands to be allocated in the future, or frequency bands different from FR1 and FR2 agreed upon in the communication protocol, etc.

[0106] In some embodiments, the overlap between the measurement opportunity of the MO and the second measurement interval includes one of the following three situations:

[0107] Case (1): The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0108] Case (2): some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0109] Case (3): All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0110] Exemplarily, as shown in FIG4 , any measurement opportunity of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval, which can be understood as the measurement opportunity of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval at all.

[0111] Exemplarily, as shown in FIG5 , part of the measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval. This can be understood as part of the measurement opportunities of MO overlapping with the second measurement interval.

[0112] For example, as shown in FIG6 , all measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval. All opportunities of the second measurement interval may overlap with the measurement opportunity of the MO, as shown in FIG6( a). Some opportunities of the second measurement interval may not overlap with the measurement opportunity of the MO, as shown in FIG6( b). That is, all opportunities of the second measurement interval are not limited to overlap with the measurement opportunity of the MO.

[0113] In some embodiments, before executing step 310, the UE further executes at least one of the following steps:

[0114] Receiving first signaling, where the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0115] Sending first capability information, where the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not;

[0116] Receive second signaling, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval.

[0117] In some embodiments, the second signaling is DCI or Media Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) or Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

[0118] In some embodiments, the first signaling satisfies at least one of the following:

[0119] One first signaling is applicable to multiple overlapping situations;

[0120] A first signaling applies to an overlapping situation;

[0121] The first signaling is applicable to both cases where the MO requires a measurement interval and cases where the MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0122] The first signaling is only applicable when the MO needs to measure the interval;

[0123] The first signaling is only applicable when the MO does not need a measurement interval;

[0124] The first signaling is UE-level (Per-UE) signaling;

[0125] The first signaling is frequency range level (Per-FR) signaling;

[0126] The first signaling is Per-MO signaling;

[0127] The overlapping situation refers to the overlapping situation of the measurement timing of MO and the second measurement interval.

[0128] The first signaling is UE-level (Per-UE) signaling, which can also be understood as the first signaling being effective for all MOs of the UE. Exemplarily, if the first signaling is Per-UE, then the first signaling is used to indicate that all MOs of the UE are allowed to measure within the non-associated measurement interval, or that all MOs of the UE are not allowed to measure within the non-associated measurement interval.

[0129] The first signaling is frequency range level (Per-FR) signaling, which can also be understood as the first signaling being effective for all MOs of the UE within the corresponding frequency range. For example, if the first signaling is Per-FR1, then the first signaling is used to indicate that all MOs of the UE within FR1 are allowed to be measured within the non-associated measurement interval, or that all MOs of the UE within FR1 are not allowed to be measured within the non-associated measurement interval. The case where the first signaling is Per-FR2 is similar and will not be repeated here.

[0130] The first signaling is a Per-MO level signaling, which can also be understood as the first signaling being effective only for the MO. For example, if the first signaling is Per-MO, then the first signaling is used to indicate that an MO of the UE is allowed to measure within the non-associated measurement interval, or that an MO of the UE is not allowed to measure within the non-associated measurement interval.

[0131] In some embodiments, the first signaling includes enableMeasWithNonAssociatedGap signaling.

[0132] In some embodiments, the same first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval in all cases.

[0133] For example, the same first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is allowed in the six cases of case (1)+(a), case (1)+(b), case (2)+(a), case (2)+(b), case (3)+(a), and case (3)+(b).

[0134] For example, the same signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval in the four cases of case (2)+(a), case (2)+(b), case (3)+(a), and case (3)+(b).

[0135] For example, the same signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval in cases (2)+(a) and (3)+(a). Cases (2)+(b) and (3)+(b) are considered misconfigurations and need not be considered.

[0136] In some embodiments, different first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval in different situations.

[0137] Exemplarily, four first signalings are used to respectively indicate whether measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval in the four cases (2)+(a), (2)+(b), (3)+(a), and (3)+(b).

[0138] For example, two first signalings are used to indicate whether measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval in case (2)+(a) and case (3)+(a), respectively. Case (2)+(b) and case (3)+(b) are considered as incorrect configurations and need not be considered.

[0139] In some embodiments, the first capability information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0140] One first capability information applies to multiple overlapping situations;

[0141] A first capability information applies to an overlapping situation;

[0142] The first capability information is applicable to both cases where the MO requires a measurement interval and cases where the MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0143] The first capability information is only applicable when the MO needs to measure the interval;

[0144] The first capability information is only applicable when the MO does not need a measurement interval;

[0145] The first capability information is UE-level (Per-UE) capability information;

[0146] The first capability information is the capability information of the frequency range level (Per-FR);

[0147] The first capability information is the capability information at the MO level (Per-MO);

[0148] The overlapping situation refers to the overlapping situation between the measurement timing of MO and the second measurement interval.

[0149] In some embodiments, the same first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported in all cases.

[0150] For example, the same first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported in the six cases of case (1)+(a), case (1)+(b), case (2)+(a), case (2)+(b), case (3)+(a), and case (3)+(b).

[0151] Exemplarily, the same first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported in the four cases of case (2)+(a), case (2)+(b), case (3)+(a), and case (3)+(b).

[0152] For example, the same first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported in the two cases (2)+(a) and (3)+(a). Cases (2)+(b) and (3)+(b) are considered as incorrect configurations and need not be considered.

[0153] In some embodiments, different first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported in different situations.

[0154] Exemplarily, four pieces of first capability information are used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported in four cases: (2)+(a), (2)+(b), (3)+(a), and (3)+(b).

[0155] For example, two pieces of first capability information are used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported in the two cases (2)+(a) and (3)+(a). Cases (2)+(b) and (3)+(b) are considered as incorrect configurations and need not be considered.

[0156] In some embodiments, the communication protocol specifies how to measure MO in various situations.

[0157] For example, the communication protocol stipulates the measurement method of MO in one or more of the six situations: situation (1) + (a), situation (1) + (b), situation (2) + (a), situation (2) + (b), situation (3) + (a), and situation (3) + (b).

[0158] For example, the communication protocol specifies the measurement methods for MO in the following two cases: (2) + (a) and (3) + (a). Cases (2) + (b) and (3) + (b) are considered as incorrect configurations and need not be considered.

[0159] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is deactivated, and in the first case, the measurement method for determining the MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval.

[0160] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0161] MO measurement does not require measurement intervals;

[0162] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0163] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0164] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0165] The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported;

[0166] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range;

[0167] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0168] The first frequency range and the second frequency range are different. It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish and describe, and do not mean to limit the frequency range.

[0169] Optionally, the first frequency range is FR1, and the second frequency range is FR2. The first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, which can be understood as the first measurement interval being per FR1. The second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, which can be understood as the second measurement interval being per FR2. Therefore, if the mobile operator is outside the first frequency range, it means that it is outside FR1, that is, it is not within FR1. If the mobile operator is outside the second frequency range, it means that it is outside FR2, that is, it is not within FR2.

[0170] Optionally, the first frequency range is FR2, and the second frequency range is FR1. The first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, which can be understood as the first measurement interval being per-FR2. The second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, which can be understood as the second measurement interval being per-FR1. Therefore, if the mobile operator (MO) is outside the first frequency range, it means that it is outside FR2, i.e., it is not within FR2. If the mobile operator (MO) is outside the second frequency range, it means that it is outside FR1, i.e., it is not within FR1.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for a UE. It can be understood that the type of the first measurement interval is a UE-level (Per-UE) measurement interval.

[0172] In some embodiments, the first situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0173] In some embodiments, the first situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, and the measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0174] In some embodiments, the first situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, and some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the first situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0175] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range. It can also be understood that the type of the first measurement interval and the type of the second measurement interval are both frequency range level (Per-FR) measurement intervals, but the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is different from the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval.

[0176] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, and the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range. It can also be understood that the type of the first measurement interval is a UE-level (Per-UE) measurement interval, and the type of the second measurement interval is a frequency range level (Per-FR) measurement interval.

[0177] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is deactivated, and in the second case, the measurement method for determining the MO includes a measurement method within the second measurement interval.

[0178] In some embodiments, the second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0179] MO measurement requires measurement intervals;

[0180] MO measurement does not require measurement intervals;

[0181] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0182] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval;

[0183] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0184] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0185] The frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval;

[0186] The first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE;

[0187] The first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is for the UE;

[0188] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

[0189] The first frequency range and the second frequency range are different. It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish and describe, and do not mean to limit the frequency range.

[0190] Optionally, the first frequency range is FR1 and the second frequency range is FR2. Optionally, the first frequency range is FR2 and the second frequency range is FR1.

[0191] In some embodiments, the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval and the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval are the same. For example, the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval both target the first frequency range, or both target the second frequency range. For example, if the first measurement interval is Per-FR1, the second measurement interval is also Per-FR1. For example, if the first measurement interval is Per-FR2, the second measurement interval is also Per-FR2.

[0192] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, which can be understood as the type of the first measurement interval being a UE-level (per-UE) measurement interval. The second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, which can be understood as the type of the second measurement interval being a UE-level (per-UE) measurement interval.

[0193] In some embodiments, the second situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, and some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is allowed. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within the non-associated measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval and the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval are the same. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

[0194] In some embodiments, the second situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, and all measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is allowed. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within the non-associated measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval and the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval are the same. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is within the first frequency range.

[0195] In some embodiments, the second situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, and some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is allowed. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within the non-associated measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval and the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval are the same. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

[0196] In some embodiments, the second situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, and all measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is allowed. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within the non-associated measurement interval. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval and the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval are the same. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE. Optionally, the second situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is within the first frequency range.

[0197] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for UEs. It can also be understood that the type of the first measurement interval and the type of the second measurement interval are both UE-level (Per-UE) measurement intervals.

[0198] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE. It can also be understood that the type of the first measurement interval is a measurement interval at the frequency range level (Per-FR), and the type of the second measurement interval is a measurement interval at the UE level (Per-UE).

[0199] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, and the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range. It can also be understood that the type of the first measurement interval is a UE-level (Per-UE) measurement interval, and the type of the second measurement interval is a frequency range level (Per-FR) measurement interval.

[0200] In some embodiments, the MO is deactivated in the first measurement interval, and in the third case, there is no requirement for the measurement mode of the MO.

[0201] In some embodiments, the third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0202] MO measurement does not require measurement intervals;

[0203] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval;

[0204] MO measurement requires measurement intervals;

[0205] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0206] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0207] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0208] The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported;

[0209] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range;

[0210] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0211] The first frequency range and the second frequency range are different. It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish and describe, and do not mean to limit the frequency range.

[0212] Optionally, the first frequency range is FR1 and the second frequency range is FR2. Optionally, the first frequency range is FR2 and the second frequency range is FR1.

[0213] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for a UE. It can be understood that the type of the first measurement interval is a UE-level (Per-UE) measurement interval.

[0214] In some embodiments, the third situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0215] In some embodiments, the third situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, and all measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0216] In some embodiments, the third situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, and the measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0217] In some embodiments, the third situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, and some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0218] In some embodiments, the third situation at least includes: the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, and all measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first signaling is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not allowed. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is not supported. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for the second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range. Optionally, the third situation also includes: the first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0219] In some embodiments, a MO has multiple associated measurement intervals, and the use of these associated measurement intervals is prioritized. For example, if a MO is associated with both Pre-MG1 and MG2, with the priority order being Pre-MG1, then MG2, then when Pre-MG1 is deactivated, if the MO's measurement requires a measurement interval, or if the MO's measurement timing overlaps with MG2, MG2 can also be used to measure the MO.

[0220] Step 330: Based on the measurement mode of the MO, start or restart measurement of the MO.

[0221] In some embodiments, when the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode outside the measurement interval, measurement is started or restarted for the MO, and the measurement or restarted measurement of the MO is performed outside the measurement interval.

[0222] In some embodiments, when the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval, measurement is started or measurement is restarted for the MO, and the measurement or restarted measurement of the MO is performed within the second measurement interval.

[0223] In some embodiments, when there is no requirement for the measurement method of MO, measurement of MO is not started, or measurement of MO is not restarted, or measurement of MO is performed outside the measurement interval, or measurement of MO is performed within the second measurement interval.

[0224] It should be noted that step 330 is an optional step.

[0225] The above steps can be implemented individually or in combination. For example, step 310 can be implemented as a measurement method alone, step 330 can be implemented as a measurement method alone, or step 310 and step 330 can be combined to form a measurement method.

[0226] In summary, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application provides a feasible measurement solution for a UE configured with at least two measurement intervals. In particular, when the first measurement interval associated with an MO is deactivated, it supports determining the measurement method for the MO in various situations. By comprehensively considering the impact of various factors on the measurement method, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application has high flexibility, feasibility, and robustness.

[0227] FIG7 is a flow chart of a measurement method provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application, which is schematically illustrated by taking the method executed by a network device as an example. The network device may be implemented as the network device 110 shown in FIG1 . The method includes at least some of the following steps:

[0228] Step 710: Send a second signaling to the UE, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval; wherein the UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0229] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO, which can also be understood as the MO being associated with the first measurement interval.

[0230] In some embodiments, the first measurement gap is a pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG).

[0231] In some embodiments, the at least two measurement gaps configured for the UE are referred to as concurrent measurement gaps or concurrent gaps.

[0232] In some embodiments, the at least two measurement intervals configured for the UE include at least a first measurement interval and a second measurement interval, wherein the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of the at least two measurement intervals that is different from the first measurement interval.

[0233] In some embodiments, the second measurement interval is a non-associated measurement interval of the MO, which can also be understood as the MO is not associated with the second measurement interval.

[0234] In some embodiments, the second measurement interval is a preconfigured measurement interval (Pre-MG), or the second measurement interval is not a preconfigured measurement interval. Exemplarily, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval that does not require activation or deactivation. Exemplarily, the second measurement interval is a Type-2 measurement interval.

[0235] In some embodiments, the measurement method of the MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval (Outside Gap). This can be understood as the measurement of the MO not being within the measurement interval. This can also be understood as the measurement of the MO not being performed using the measurement interval.

[0236] In some embodiments, the measurement method of the MO includes a measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can be understood that the measurement of the MO is within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the MO is measured using the second measurement interval.

[0237] In some embodiments, there is no requirement for the measurement method of MO.

[0238] In some embodiments, the MO is measured in a manner related to at least one of the following:

[0239] The type of the first measurement interval;

[0240] The type of the second measurement interval;

[0241] The overlap between the MO measurement occasion and the second measurement interval;

[0242] First signaling, the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0243] First capability information, the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not;

[0244] Whether measurement intervals are required for MO measurement;

[0245] ·Communication protocol agreement.

[0246] In some embodiments, the measurement of MO requires a measurement interval, which is referred to as case (a). The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval, which is referred to as case (b).

[0247] In some embodiments, the overlap between the measurement opportunity of the MO and the second measurement interval includes one of the following three situations:

[0248] Case (1): The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0249] Case (2): some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0250] Case (3): All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0251] In some embodiments, in addition to performing step 710, the network device further performs one or more of the following steps:

[0252] Sending a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0253] Receive first capability information, where the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not supported.

[0254] In the embodiment of the present application, there is no limitation on the execution order of the three steps of sending the second signaling, sending the first signaling, and receiving the first capability information, and the execution order of the three steps can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0255] In some embodiments, the second signaling is DCI or MAC CE or RRC signaling.

[0256] In some embodiments, the MO is deactivated in the first measurement interval, and in the first case, the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode outside the measurement interval.

[0257] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is deactivated, and in the second case, the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval.

[0258] In some embodiments, the MO is deactivated in the first measurement interval, and in the third case, there is no requirement for the measurement mode of the MO.

[0259] For related content, please refer to step 310 and will not be repeated here.

[0260] In summary, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application provides a feasible measurement solution for a UE configured with at least two measurement intervals. In particular, when the first measurement interval associated with an MO is deactivated, it supports determining the measurement method for the MO in various situations. By comprehensively considering the impact of various factors on the measurement method, the method provided in the embodiments of the present application has high flexibility, feasibility, and robustness.

[0261] Taking into account the interval combinations that the UE may be configured with, the type of the first measurement interval and the type of the second measurement interval mentioned in the embodiments shown in Figures 3 and 7 are combined with Table 1 shown above to further introduce the measurement method of MO when the first measurement interval is deactivated after the UE is configured with various interval combinations.

[0262] 1. When the interval combination configuration flag is 0, the UE is configured with two FR1 level measurement gaps (Per-FR1 Gap) and one FR2 level measurement gap (Per-FR2 Gap).

[0263] (i) If the first measurement interval is an FR1 measurement interval and the second measurement interval is also an FR1 measurement interval, then the frequency range covered by the first measurement interval and the frequency range covered by the second measurement interval are the same. In this case, the measurement mode of the MO may include the measurement mode within the second measurement interval. This can also be understood as the transfer of the MO measurement from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0264] In some embodiments, the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval, and the measurement mode of MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval when at least one of the following conditions is satisfied:

[0265] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0266] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0267] If the communication protocol stipulates that the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval, the MO measurement method includes the measurement method within the second measurement interval;

[0268] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0269] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0270] (ii) If the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is different from the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval, then the measurement mode of MO does not include the measurement mode within the second measurement interval.

[0271] The frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is different from the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval. For example, the first measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, and the second measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval. For another example, the first measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, and the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval.

[0272] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR1 level, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR2 level, and the MO is located outside FR2, and there is no requirement for the measurement method of the MO.

[0273] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR1 level, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR2 level, and MO is located outside FR2. Moreover, measurement of MO requires a measurement interval, and there is no requirement for the measurement method of MO.

[0274] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR1 level, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR2 level, and MO is located outside FR2, and the measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval, then the measurement method of MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval.

[0275] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR2 level, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR1 level, and the MO is located outside FR1, and there is no requirement for the measurement method of the MO.

[0276] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR2 level, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR1 level, and the MO is located outside FR1, and the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, then there is no requirement for the measurement method of the MO.

[0277] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR2 level, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval of FR1 level, and MO is located outside FR1, and the measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval, then the measurement method of MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval.

[0278] 2. When the interval combination configuration flag is 1, the UE is configured with one FR1 level measurement gap (Per-FR1 Gap) and two FR2 level measurement gaps (Per-FR2 Gap).

[0279] (i) If the first measurement interval is an FR2 measurement interval and the second measurement interval is also an FR2 measurement interval, then the frequency range covered by the first measurement interval and the frequency range covered by the second measurement interval are the same. In this case, the measurement mode of the MO may include the measurement mode within the second measurement interval. This can also be understood as the transfer of the MO measurement from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0280] When the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are for the same frequency range, please refer to part (i) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 0" for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0281] (ii) If the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is different from the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval, then the measurement mode of MO does not include the measurement mode within the second measurement interval.

[0282] When the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval target different frequency ranges, please refer to part (ii) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 0" for details, which will not be repeated here.

[0283] 3. When the interval combination configuration identifier is 2, the UE is configured with two UE-level measurement gaps (Per-UE Gap).

[0284] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval at one of the UE levels, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval at another UE level. At this time, the measurement method of MO may include a measurement method within the second measurement interval, or it can be understood that the measurement of MO is transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0285] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both UE-level measurement intervals, and the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval when at least one of the following conditions is met:

[0286] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0287] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0288] If the communication protocol stipulates that both the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are UE-level measurement intervals, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode within the second measurement interval;

[0289] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0290] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0291] 4. When the gap combination configuration identifier is 3, the UE is configured with one FR1 level measurement gap (Per-FR1 Gap) and one UE level measurement gap (Per-UE Gap).

[0292] (i) If the first measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, then the measurement method of the MO may include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0293] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, and the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval when at least one of the following is satisfied:

[0294] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0295] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0296] When the communication protocol stipulates that the first measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode within the second measurement interval;

[0297] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0298] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0299] (ii) If the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, then when determining the measurement mode of the MO, it is necessary to consider whether the MO is located in FR1.

[0300] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, and the MO is located in FR1. Then, the measurement method of the MO may include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0301] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, the MO is located in FR1, and the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval when at least one of the following is satisfied:

[0302] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0303] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0304] The communication protocol stipulates that the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, and when the MO is located in FR1, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode within the second measurement interval;

[0305] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0306] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0307] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, and the MO is located outside FR1. Then, the measurement method of the MO does not include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is not transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0308] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, and the MO is located outside FR1 and the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, then the measurement method of the MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval.

[0309] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval, and the MO is located outside FR1 and measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, then there is no requirement for the measurement method of the MO.

[0310] 5. When the gap combination configuration identifier is 4, the UE is configured with one FR2-level measurement gap (Per-FR2 Gap) and one UE-level measurement gap (Per-UE Gap).

[0311] (i) If the first measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, then the measurement method of the MO may include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0312] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, and the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval when at least one of the following is satisfied:

[0313] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0314] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0315] When the communication protocol stipulates that the first measurement interval is an FR1-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode within the second measurement interval;

[0316] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0317] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0318] (ii) If the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, then when determining the measurement mode of the MO, it is necessary to consider whether the MO is located in FR1.

[0319] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, and the MO is located in FR2. The measurement method of the MO may include a measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0320] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, the MO is located in FR2, and the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval when at least one of the following is satisfied:

[0321] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0322] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0323] The communication protocol stipulates that the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, and when the MO is located in FR2, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode within the second measurement interval;

[0324] Some of the measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0325] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0326] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is an FR2-level measurement interval, and the MO is located outside FR2. The measurement method of the MO does not include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is not transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0327] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is a FR2-level measurement interval, and the MO is located outside FR2 and the measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval, then the measurement method of the MO includes a measurement method outside the measurement interval.

[0328] In some embodiments, the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, the second measurement interval is a FR2-level measurement interval, and the MO is located outside FR2 and measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, then there is no requirement for the measurement method of the MO.

[0329] 6. When the gap combination configuration identifier is 5, the UE is configured with one FR1 level measurement gap (Per-FR1 Gap), one FR2 level measurement gap (Per-FR2 Gap) and one UE level measurement gap (Per-UE Gap).

[0330] (i) If the first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both FR-level measurement intervals, and the frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is different from the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval, the MO measurement method does not include the measurement method within the second measurement interval.

[0331] For example, the first measurement interval is a FR1-level measurement interval (Per-FR1 Gap), and the second measurement interval is a FR2-level measurement interval (Per-FR2 Gap). For another example, the first measurement interval is a FR2-level measurement interval (Per-FR2 Gap), and the second measurement interval is a FR1-level measurement interval (Per-FR1 Gap). For details, please refer to part (ii) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 0", which will not be repeated here.

[0332] (ii) If the first measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is a FR-level measurement interval, then when determining the measurement mode of the MO, it is necessary to consider whether the MO is located in the FR targeted by the second measurement interval.

[0333] For details, please refer to part (ii) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 3" and part (ii) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 4", which will not be repeated here.

[0334] (iii) If the first measurement interval is an FR-level measurement interval and the second measurement interval is a UE-level measurement interval, then the measurement method of the MO may include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. It can also be understood that the measurement of the MO is transferred from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval.

[0335] For details, please refer to part (i) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 3" and part (i) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 4", which will not be repeated here.

[0336] 7. When the interval combination configuration identifier is 6, the UE is configured with two FR1 level measurement gaps (Per-FR1 Gap).

[0337] The frequency range for the first measurement interval and the frequency range for the second measurement interval are the same. In this case, the measurement method for the MO may include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. This can also be understood as the transfer of the measurement of the MO from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval. For details, please refer to part (i) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 0", which is not repeated here.

[0338] 8. When the interval combination configuration identifier is 7, the UE is configured with two FR2 level measurement gaps (Per-FR1 Gap).

[0339] The frequency range for the first measurement interval and the frequency range for the second measurement interval are the same. In this case, the measurement method for the MO may include the measurement method within the second measurement interval. This can also be understood as the transfer of the measurement of the MO from the first measurement interval to the second measurement interval. For details, please refer to part (i) of "When the interval combination configuration identifier is 1", which is not repeated here.

[0340] It should be noted that, in the above-mentioned various situations, the factors considered in determining the measurement method of MO may be the same or different.

[0341] In some embodiments, the measurement method of MO in each case is agreed upon by the communication protocol.

[0342] In some embodiments, the measurement method of MO in various cases is determined by the UE based on the overlap between the measurement timing of MO and the second measurement interval and whether the measurement of MO requires a measurement interval.

[0343] In some embodiments, the measurement method of MO in each case is determined by the UE according to the first signaling and / or the first capability information.

[0344] In some embodiments, the measurement method of the MO is determined by the communication protocol in some cases. In other cases, the measurement method of the MO is determined by the UE based on one or more of the following factors: overlap between the measurement timing of the MO and the second measurement interval, whether the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval, the first signaling, the first capability information, the type of the first measurement interval, the type of the second measurement interval, and the like.

[0345] Exemplarily, the measurement method of MO in case (2)+(a) is agreed upon by the communication protocol, and in other cases it is determined by the UE according to one or more of the above factors.

[0346] FIG8 shows a block diagram of a measurement device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The device may be implemented as a UE as shown in FIG2 or FIG3 , or as a portion of a UE as shown in FIG2 or FIG3 . The UE may be the terminal device 120 as shown in FIG1 . The device includes a processing module 810 . Optionally, the device also includes a receiving module 830 and / or a sending module 850 .

[0347] The processing module 810 is configured to determine a measurement mode of the MO when the first measurement interval is deactivated;

[0348] The device is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include a first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0349] In some embodiments, the measurement method of MO is related to at least one of the following: the type of the first measurement interval; the type of the second measurement interval, the second measurement interval is a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals; the overlap between the measurement timing of MO and the second measurement interval; the first signaling, the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is allowed or not; the first capability information, the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within the non-associated measurement interval is supported or not; whether the measurement of MO requires a measurement interval; the agreement of the communication protocol.

[0350] In some embodiments, the overlapping situations of MO's measurement timing and the second measurement interval include the following: MO's measurement timing does not overlap with the second measurement interval; some of MO's measurement timing overlaps with the second measurement interval; all of MO's measurement timings are within the second measurement interval.

[0351] In some embodiments, the MO is measured in one of the following ways:

[0352] In the first case, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode outside the measurement interval;

[0353] In the second case, the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within the second measurement interval;

[0354] In the third case, there is no requirement on the measurement method of MO.

[0355] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0356] The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0357] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0358] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0359] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0360] The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported;

[0361] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range;

[0362] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the device, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0363] In some embodiments, the second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0364] The measurement of MO requires a measurement interval;

[0365] The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0366] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0367] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval;

[0368] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0369] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0370] The frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval;

[0371] The first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the device;

[0372] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the device;

[0373] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the device, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

[0374] In some embodiments, the third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0375] The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0376] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval;

[0377] The measurement of MO requires a measurement interval;

[0378] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0379] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0380] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0381] The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported;

[0382] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range;

[0383] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the device, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0384] In some embodiments, the first signaling satisfies at least one of the following:

[0385] One first signaling is applicable to multiple overlapping situations;

[0386] A first signaling is applicable to an overlapping situation;

[0387] The first signaling is applicable to both the case where the MO requires a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0388] The first signaling is only applicable when the MO needs to measure the interval;

[0389] The first signaling is only applicable when the MO does not need a measurement interval;

[0390] The first signaling is the device-level signaling;

[0391] The first signaling is a signaling at a frequency range level;

[0392] The first signaling is MO-level signaling.

[0393] In some embodiments, the first capability information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0394] One first capability information applies to multiple overlapping situations;

[0395] A first capability information applies to an overlapping situation;

[0396] The first capability information is applicable to both the case where the MO requires a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0397] The first capability information is only applicable when the MO needs to measure the interval;

[0398] The first capability information is only applicable when the MO does not need a measurement interval;

[0399] The first capability information is the capability information at the device level;

[0400] The first capability information is capability information at a frequency range level;

[0401] The first capability information is capability information at the MO level.

[0402] In some embodiments, the processing module 810 is further configured to: start measurement or restart measurement of the MO based on the measurement mode of the MO.

[0403] In some embodiments, the processing module 810 is configured to execute one or more of step 210 , step 310 , and step 330 .

[0404] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a receiving module 830 configured to receive a first signaling.

[0405] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a sending module 850 for sending the first capability information.

[0406] In summary, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application supports a UE configured with at least two measurement intervals, and when the first measurement interval associated with the MO is deactivated, determines the measurement mode of the MO in various situations. Because the apparatus comprehensively considers the impact of various factors on the measurement mode, it has high flexibility, feasibility, and robustness.

[0407] FIG9 shows a block diagram of a measurement device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The device may be implemented as, or part of, the network device shown in FIG7 . The network device may be network device 110 shown in FIG1 . The device includes a sending module 910 . Optionally, the device also includes a receiving module 930 .

[0408] A sending module 910 is configured to send a second signaling to the UE, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval;

[0409] The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include a first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

[0410] In some embodiments, the MO is measured in a manner related to at least one of the following:

[0411] the type of the first measurement interval;

[0412] a type of a second measurement interval, the second measurement interval being a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals;

[0413] Overlap between the measurement timing of MO and the second measurement interval;

[0414] First signaling, the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0415] first capability information, where the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not;

[0416] Whether measurement interval is required for MO measurement;

[0417] Communication protocol agreement.

[0418] In some embodiments, the overlap between the measurement opportunity of the MO and the second measurement interval includes one of the following:

[0419] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0420] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0421] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval.

[0422] In some embodiments, the MO is measured in one of the following ways:

[0423] In the first case, the measurement mode of the MO includes the measurement mode outside the measurement interval;

[0424] In the second case, the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within a second measurement interval, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval in the at least two measurement intervals;

[0425] In the third case, there is no requirement on the measurement method of MO.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0427] The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0428] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0429] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0430] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0431] The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported;

[0432] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range;

[0433] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0434] In some embodiments, the second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0435] The measurement of MO requires a measurement interval;

[0436] The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0437] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0438] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval;

[0439] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0440] The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval;

[0441] The frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval;

[0442] The first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE;

[0443] The first measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE;

[0444] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

[0445] In some embodiments, the third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0446] The measurement of MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0447] All measurement opportunities of MO are within the second measurement interval;

[0448] The measurement of MO requires a measurement interval;

[0449] The measurement timing of MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0450] Some measurement opportunities of MO overlap with the second measurement interval;

[0451] The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval;

[0452] The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported;

[0453] The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range;

[0454] The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for the first frequency range, and the MO is outside the first frequency range.

[0455] In some embodiments, the first signaling satisfies at least one of the following:

[0456] One first signaling is applicable to multiple overlapping situations;

[0457] A first signaling is applicable to an overlapping situation;

[0458] The first signaling is applicable to both the case where the MO requires a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0459] The first signaling is only applicable when the MO needs to measure the interval;

[0460] The first signaling is only applicable when the MO does not need a measurement interval;

[0461] The first signaling is UE-level signaling;

[0462] The first signaling is a signaling at a frequency range level;

[0463] The first signaling is MO-level signaling.

[0464] In some embodiments, the first capability information satisfies at least one of the following:

[0465] One first capability information applies to multiple overlapping situations;

[0466] A first capability information applies to an overlapping situation;

[0467] The first capability information is applicable to both the case where the MO requires a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not require a measurement interval;

[0468] The first capability information is only applicable when the MO needs to measure the interval;

[0469] The first capability information is only applicable when the MO does not need a measurement interval;

[0470] The first capability information is UE-level capability information;

[0471] The first capability information is capability information at a frequency range level;

[0472] The first capability information is capability information at the MO level.

[0473] In some embodiments, the sending module 910 is configured to execute step 710 .

[0474] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a receiving module 930 for receiving first capability information.

[0475] In summary, the apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present application supports a UE configured with at least two measurement intervals, and when the first measurement interval associated with the MO is deactivated, determines the measurement mode of the MO in various situations. Because the apparatus comprehensively considers the impact of various factors on the measurement mode, it has high flexibility, feasibility, and robustness.

[0476] It should be noted that the device provided in the above embodiment is only illustrated by the division of the above functional modules. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0477] Regarding the device in this embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method and will not be elaborated here.

[0478] Figure 10 shows a schematic structural diagram of a communication device (terminal device or network device) provided in some exemplary embodiments of the present application. The communication device 1000 includes: a processor 1001, a receiver 1002, a transmitter 1003, a memory 1004 and a bus 1005.

[0479] The processor 1001 includes one or more processing cores, and the processor 1001 executes various functional applications and information processing by running software programs and modules. In some embodiments, the processor 1001 can be used to implement the functions and steps of the processing module 810 described above.

[0480] Receiver 1002 and transmitter 1003 may be implemented as a communication component, which may be a communication chip. In some embodiments, receiver 1002 may be used to implement the functions and steps of receiving module 830 and / or receiving module 930 described above. In some embodiments, transmitter 1003 may be used to implement the functions and steps of transmitting module 850 and / or transmitting module 910 described above.

[0481] The memory 1004 is connected to the processor 1001 via the bus 1005. The memory 1004 may be used to store at least one instruction, and the processor 1001 may be used to execute the at least one instruction to implement each step in the above method embodiment.

[0482] In addition, the memory 1004 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof. Volatile or non-volatile storage devices include but are not limited to: magnetic disks or optical disks, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), static random-access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, and programmable read-only memory (PROM).

[0483] In some embodiments, the receiver 1002 receives signals / data independently, or the processor 1001 controls the receiver 1002 to receive signals / data, or the processor 1001 requests the receiver 1002 to receive signals / data, or the processor 1001 cooperates with the receiver 1002 to receive signals / data.

[0484] In some embodiments, the transmitter 1003 independently sends signals / data, or the processor 1001 controls the transmitter 1003 to send signals / data, or the processor 1001 requests the transmitter 1003 to send signals / data, or the processor 1001 cooperates with the transmitter 1003 to send signals / data.

[0485] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is further provided, in which at least one program is stored. The at least one program is loaded and executed by the processor to implement the measurement methods provided by the above-mentioned various method embodiments.

[0486] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a chip is further provided. The chip includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions. When the chip runs on a communication device, it is used to implement the measurement methods provided by the above-mentioned various method embodiments.

[0487] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a computer program product is further provided. When the computer program product is executed on a processor of a computer device, the computer device is enabled to perform the above-mentioned measurement method.

[0488] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a computer program is further provided. The computer program includes computer instructions. A processor of a computer device executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the above-mentioned measurement method.

[0489] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that in one or more of the above examples, the functions described in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, these functions can be stored in a computer-readable medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or codes on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media include computer storage media and communication media, wherein communication media include any media that facilitates the transmission of computer programs from one place to another. The storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer.

[0490] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a terminal device UE, and the method includes: In case the first measurement interval is deactivated, determining a measurement mode of the measurement object MO; The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The MO is measured in a manner related to at least one of the following: a type of the first measurement interval; a type of a second measurement interval, the second measurement interval being a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals; overlap between the measurement timing of the MO and the second measurement interval; first signaling, where the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within a non-associated measurement interval; first capability information, where the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not supported; Whether the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval; Communication protocol agreement.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The overlap between the measurement timing of the MO and the second measurement interval includes one of the following: The measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; All measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The measurement method for determining MO includes the following: In a first case, the measurement mode for determining the MO includes a measurement mode outside a measurement interval; In a second case, determining the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within a second measurement interval, where the second measurement interval is a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals; In the third case, there is no requirement on the way the MO is measured.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The first situation includes at least one of the following: The measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval; The measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval; The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported; The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range; The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located outside the first frequency range.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The second situation includes at least one of the following: The measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval; The measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; All measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval; The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within a non-associated measurement interval; The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval; The frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval; The first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE; The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE; The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

7. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The third situation includes at least one of the following: The measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval; All measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval; The measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval; The measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval; The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported; The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range; The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located outside the first frequency range.

8. The method according to claim 2 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that: The first signaling satisfies at least one of the following: One first signaling is applicable to multiple overlapping situations; A first signaling is applicable to an overlapping situation; The first signaling is applicable to both the case where the MO needs a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first signaling is only applicable to the case where the MO needs to measure the interval; The first signaling is only applicable to the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first signaling is UE-level signaling; The first signaling is a signaling at a frequency range level; The first signaling is a MO-level signaling.

9. The method according to claim 2 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that: The first capability information satisfies at least one of the following: One first capability information applies to multiple overlapping situations; A first capability message applies to an overlapping situation; The first capability information is applicable to both the case where the MO needs a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first capability information is only applicable to the case where the MO needs to measure the interval; The first capability information is only applicable to the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first capability information is UE-level capability information; The first capability information is capability information at a frequency range level; The first capability information is capability information at the MO level.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Based on the measurement mode of the MO, measurement is started or restarted for the MO.

11. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Sending a second signaling to a terminal device UE, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval; The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the measurement object MO.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The MO is measured in a manner related to at least one of the following: a type of the first measurement interval; a type of a second measurement interval, the second measurement interval being a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals; overlap between the measurement timing of the MO and the second measurement interval; first signaling, where the first signaling is used to indicate whether measurement is allowed or not allowed within a non-associated measurement interval; first capability information, where the first capability information is used to indicate whether measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is supported or not supported; Whether the measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval; Communication protocol agreement.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The overlap between the measurement timing of the MO and the second measurement interval includes one of the following: The measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; All measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval.

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that: The MO measurement method includes the following: In the first case, the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode outside the measurement interval; In a second case, the measurement mode of the MO includes a measurement mode within a second measurement interval, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval different from the first measurement interval among the at least two measurement intervals; In the third case, there is no requirement on the way the MO is measured.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The first situation includes at least one of the following: The measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval; The measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval; The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported; The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range; The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located outside the first frequency range.

16. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The second situation includes at least one of the following: The measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval; The measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; All measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval; The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is allowed within a non-associated measurement interval; The first capability information is used to indicate support for measurement within a non-associated measurement interval; The frequency range targeted by the first measurement interval is the same as the frequency range targeted by the second measurement interval; The first measurement interval and the second measurement interval are both measurement intervals for the UE; The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the second measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE; The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located within the first frequency range.

17. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The third situation includes at least one of the following: The measurement of the MO does not require a measurement interval; All measurement opportunities of the MO are within the second measurement interval; The measurement of the MO requires a measurement interval; The measurement timing of the MO does not overlap with the second measurement interval; Some measurement opportunities of the MO overlap with the second measurement interval; The first signaling is used to indicate that measurement is not allowed within the non-associated measurement interval; The first capability information is used to indicate that measurement within a non-associated measurement interval is not supported; The first measurement interval is for a first frequency range, the second measurement interval is for a second frequency range, and the MO is outside the second frequency range; The first measurement interval is a measurement interval for the UE, the second measurement interval is for a first frequency range, and the MO is located outside the first frequency range.

18. The method according to claim 12, 15, 16 or 17, characterized in that: The first signaling satisfies at least one of the following: One first signaling is applicable to multiple overlapping situations; A first signaling is applicable to an overlapping situation; The first signaling is applicable to both the case where the MO needs a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first signaling is only applicable to the case where the MO needs to measure the interval; The first signaling is only applicable to the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first signaling is UE-level signaling; The first signaling is a signaling at a frequency range level; The first signaling is a MO-level signaling.

19. The method according to claim 12, 15, 16 or 17, characterized in that: The first capability information satisfies at least one of the following: One first capability information applies to multiple overlapping situations; A first capability message applies to an overlapping situation; The first capability information is applicable to both the case where the MO needs a measurement interval and the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first capability information is only applicable to the case where the MO needs to measure the interval; The first capability information is only applicable to the case where the MO does not need a measurement interval; The first capability information is UE-level capability information; The first capability information is capability information at a frequency range level; The first capability information is capability information at the MO level.

20. A measuring device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A processing module, configured to determine a measurement mode of a measurement object MO when the first measurement interval is deactivated; The device is configured with at least two measurement intervals, the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the MO.

21. A measuring device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A sending module, used to send a second signaling to a terminal device UE, where the second signaling is used to deactivate the first measurement interval or to trigger the UE to deactivate the first measurement interval; The UE is configured with at least two measurement intervals, and the at least two measurement intervals include the first measurement interval, and the first measurement interval is an associated measurement interval of the measurement object MO.

22. A terminal device, characterized in that: The terminal device comprises: A processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

23. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: A processor; a transceiver connected to the processor; a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor; The processor is configured to load and execute the executable instructions to implement the measurement method according to any one of claims 11 to 19.

24. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The readable storage medium stores executable instructions, and the executable instructions are loaded and executed by a processor to implement the measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or the measurement method according to any one of claims 11 to 19.

25. A chip, characterized in that: The chip includes a programmable logic circuit or a program, and the chip is used to implement the measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or the measurement method according to any one of claims 11 to 19.

26. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product includes computer instructions, which are stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the measurement method as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, or the measurement method as described in any one of claims 11 to 19.

27. A computer program, characterized in that The computer program includes computer instructions, and a processor of a computer device executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device performs the measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, or the measurement method according to any one of claims 11 to 19.

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