Communication method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

A communication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system and a storage medium. The method, which is executed by a terminal, comprises: acquiring predicted dwell time information of a terminal in a first cell; and on the basis of the dwell time information, determining whether to send first information to a network device. In this way, the network performance can be improved.

Description

Communication method, terminal, network device, communication system and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] Machine learning algorithms are one of the most important implementation methods of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Machine learning uses large amounts of training data to generate models, which can then be used to predict events. In many fields, machine learning models can produce highly accurate predictions. In the field of communications technology, these models can also be used for event prediction.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, which is executed by a terminal. The method includes: obtaining predicted residence time information of the terminal in a first cell; and determining whether to send first information to a network device based on the residence time information.

[0006] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, which is executed by a network device. The method includes: receiving first information sent by a terminal, where the first information is sent by the terminal based on predicted information about the terminal's residence time in a first cell; and determining whether the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell based on the first information.

[0007] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, including: a processing module, configured to obtain predicted residence time information of the terminal in a first cell; and determine whether to send first information to a network device based on the residence time information.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, including: a transceiver module for receiving first information sent by a terminal, where the first information is determined to be sent by the terminal based on predicted information of the terminal's residence time in the first cell; and a processing module for determining whether the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell based on the first information.

[0009] According to the fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores executable instructions, and when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the terminal executes the communication method described in the first aspect.

[0010] According to the sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores executable instructions, and when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the network device executes the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0011] According to the seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, comprising a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in the first aspect, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in the second aspect.

[0012] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the communication method described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0013] The above technical solution of the present disclosure can prevent terminals from frequently switching cells, thereby reducing signaling overhead and service interruption caused by frequent switching, and improving network performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG2 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG3A is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG3B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG3C is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG4 is a flow chart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG5 is an interactive diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG8B is a schematic structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, a terminal, a network device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0027] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication method executed by a terminal, the method comprising: obtaining predicted residence time information of the terminal in a first cell; and determining whether to send first information to a network device based on the residence time information.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send the first information to the network device based on the predicted dwell time of the terminal in the first cell. The first information can be used to assist the network device in determining whether to allow the terminal to perform a handover to the first cell. This method of assisting the network device in determining whether to allow the terminal to perform a handover to the first cell based on the predicted dwell time of the terminal in the first cell can avoid frequent handovers caused by the terminal's dwell time in the first cell being too short, thereby reducing signaling overhead and service interruption caused by frequent handovers, thereby improving network performance.

[0029] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, obtaining the predicted residence time information of the terminal in the first cell includes: obtaining the residence time information through AI model prediction.

[0030] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the residence time information includes a first time point, where the first time point is the time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0031] In the above embodiment, the standardized residence time information may include the time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0032] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the residence time information includes a first duration, where the first duration is the duration that the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0033] In the above embodiment, the standardized residence time information may include the length of time the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0034] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes determining a first cell, where the first cell is selected from at least one of the following:

[0035] The cell indicated by the network device;

[0036] Conditional handover of cells in CHO configuration;

[0037] The cell in the handover command;

[0038] The cell carried in the measurement report information.

[0039] In the above embodiment, since the residence time information of the above cells can be predicted, the applicable scenarios of this solution are not limited.

[0040] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to send the first information to the network device based on the residence time information includes: determining that the residence time information meets the reporting conditions corresponding to the first cell, and sending the first information to the network device, wherein different cells and / or different cell frequencies correspond to the same or different reporting conditions.

[0041] In the above embodiment, when the residence time information satisfies the reporting condition corresponding to the first cell, the first information is sent to the network device, which can avoid frequent sending of the first information, thereby saving resources.

[0042] In the above embodiment, since the handover condition can be flexibly configured based on the cell or the frequency of the cell, the flexibility of the handover condition configuration is improved.

[0043] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting condition includes whether the first duration in the residence time information is greater than or less than a duration threshold.

[0044] In the above embodiment, by setting the reporting condition to include whether the first duration in the residence time information is greater than or less than the duration threshold, more scenarios can be applied.

[0045] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting conditions corresponding to at least one of the cells indicated by the network device, the cells in the CHO configuration, and the cells carried in the measurement reporting information include: the first duration in the residence time information is greater than the duration threshold.

[0046] In the above embodiment, by setting the reporting condition to include that the first duration is greater than the duration threshold, it is convenient to send the first information to the network device when the first cell is at least one of the cells indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell carried in the measurement reporting information, so as to assist the network device in more accurately determining whether the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell, and the situation where the terminal stays in the first cell for too short a time will not occur.

[0047] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to the cell in the handover command includes: the first duration in the residence time information is less than a duration threshold.

[0048] In the above embodiment, by setting the reporting condition to include the first duration being less than the duration threshold, it is possible to facilitate the implementation of sending the first information to the network device when the first cell is the cell in the switching command, so that the network device prevents the terminal from switching to the first cell, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent switching caused by the terminal staying in the first cell for too short a time.

[0049] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting condition includes that the first time point in the residence time information is earlier or later than a time point threshold.

[0050] In the above embodiment, by setting the reporting condition to include whether the first time point in the residence time information is earlier or later than the time point threshold, more scenarios can be applied.

[0051] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting conditions corresponding to at least one of the cells indicated by the network device, the cells in the CHO configuration, and the cells carried in the measurement reporting information include: the first time point in the residence time information is later than the time point threshold.

[0052] In the above embodiment, by setting the reporting condition to include the first time point being later than the time point threshold, it is possible to facilitate sending the first information to the network device when the first cell is at least one of the cells indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell carried in the measurement reporting information, so as to assist the network device in more accurately determining whether the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell, and the problem of the terminal staying in the first cell for too short a time will not occur.

[0053] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to the cell in the handover command includes: the first time point in the residence time information is earlier than a time point threshold.

[0054] In the above embodiment, by setting the reporting condition to include that the first time point is earlier than the time point threshold, it is convenient to send the first information to the network device when the first cell is the cell in the switching command, so that the auxiliary network device prevents the terminal from switching to the first cell, thereby avoiding the terminal staying in the first cell for too short a time, and further avoiding the problem of frequent switching.

[0055] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes: when the reporting condition is met, not switching to the first cell.

[0056] In the above embodiment, when the first cell is the cell in the handover command, if the reporting condition is met, handover to the first cell is not performed to avoid the terminal staying in the first cell for too short a time, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent handovers.

[0057] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0058] an identifier of the first cell;

[0059] Time information of staying in the first cell.

[0060] In the above embodiment, the content included in the first information is standardized.

[0061] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following:

[0062] First time point;

[0063] First duration;

[0064] the stay level corresponding to the first time point;

[0065] The stay level corresponding to the first duration.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the content included in the time information in the first information is standardized.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or, the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level is specified by a protocol.

[0068] In the above embodiment, since the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level can be indicated to the terminal by the network device or specified by the protocol, it is convenient to flexibly set or update the correspondence between the time point and the stay level.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the correspondence between the first duration and the stay level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or, the correspondence between the first duration and the stay level is specified by a protocol.

[0070] In the above embodiment, since the correspondence between the first duration and the stay level can be indicated to the terminal by the network device or specified by the protocol, it is convenient to flexibly set or change the correspondence between the duration and the stay level.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reporting condition is configured by the network device.

[0072] In the above embodiment, configuring the reporting conditions of the terminal through the network device can facilitate differentiated configuration for terminals, scenarios, etc., so as to improve network performance.

[0073] In a second aspect, the disclosed embodiment proposes a communication method, which is executed by a network device, and the method includes: receiving first information sent by a terminal, where the first information is sent by the terminal based on predicted information about the terminal's residence time in the first cell; and determining whether the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell based on the first information.

[0074] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the residence time information includes a first time point, where the first time point is the time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0075] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the residence time information includes a first duration, where the first duration is the duration that the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first cell is at least one of the following:

[0077] The cell indicated by the network device;

[0078] Conditional handover of cells in CHO configuration;

[0079] The cell in the handover command;

[0080] The cell carried in the measurement report information.

[0081] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell based on the first information includes: the first cell corresponding to the first information is at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell carried in the measurement reporting information, and the terminal is allowed to switch to the first cell.

[0082] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining whether to allow the terminal to switch to the first cell based on the first information includes: the first cell corresponding to the first information is the cell in the switching command, and the terminal is prevented from switching to the first cell.

[0083] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0084] an identifier of the first cell;

[0085] Time information of staying in the first cell.

[0086] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the time information includes at least one of the following:

[0087] First time point;

[0088] First duration;

[0089] the stay level corresponding to the first time point;

[0090] The stay level corresponding to the first duration.

[0091] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal is used to execute the optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0092] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which includes at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the network device is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0093] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a terminal, which includes one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, on which executable instructions are stored, and when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the terminal executes an optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0094] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a network device, which includes one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, on which executable instructions are stored, and when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the network device executes the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0095] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a communication system, which includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to execute the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to execute the communication method described in the optional implementation manner of the second aspect.

[0096] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0097] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0098] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0099] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.

[0100] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, network devices, communication systems, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips, or chip systems are all used to perform the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0101] The present disclosure provides a communication method, terminal, network device, communication system, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method," "information processing method," and "cell dwell time assisted handover method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication device," "information processing device," and "cell dwell time assisted handover device" are interchangeable; and the terms "communication system," "information processing system," and "cell dwell time assisted handover system" are interchangeable.

[0102] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0103] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0104] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0105] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0106] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0107] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0108] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0109] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0110] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0111] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0112] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0113] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0114] In some embodiments, devices, etc. can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. Terms such as "device", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", and "subject" can be used interchangeably.

[0115] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network (eg, access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.).

[0116] In some embodiments, the terms "access network device (AN device)", "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station" "fixed station", "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission / reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)" and the like may be used interchangeably.

[0117] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal", "terminal device", "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0118] In some embodiments, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can be replaced by a terminal. For example, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which the communication between the access network device, the core network device, or the network device and the terminal is replaced by communication between multiple terminals (for example, device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), etc.). In this case, it is also possible to set the structure in which the terminal has all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" can also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. can be replaced by side channels, and uplinks, downlinks, etc. can be replaced by side links.

[0119] In some embodiments, the terminal may be replaced by an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device may have a structure that has all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0120] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0121] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0122] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0123] FIG1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , the communication system 100 may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102 .

[0124] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0125] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0126] Optionally, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses the terminal to the wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0127] In some embodiments, the network device 102 is a base station. Optionally, the base station is, for example, a macro base station, a micro base station (also known as a small base station), a relay station, an access point, a 5G base station or a future base station, a satellite, a transmission point (TRP), a transmission point (TP), a mobile switching center, or other devices that perform base station functions in a communication system, etc., which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. For ease of description, in all embodiments of the present disclosure, devices that provide wireless communication functions for terminal devices are collectively referred to as network devices or base stations.

[0128] In some embodiments, network device 102 is a core network device. A core network device can be a single device, including a first network element, a second network element, etc., or can be multiple devices or a group of devices, each including all or part of the first network element, the second network element, etc. The network element can be virtual or physical. The core network includes, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0129] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0130] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0131] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0132] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0133] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0134] In some embodiments, machine learning algorithms are one of the most important implementation methods of artificial intelligence technology. Machine learning can generate models from large amounts of training data, which can then be used to predict events. In many fields, models trained using machine learning can produce highly accurate predictions.

[0135] In some embodiments, during a traditional handover process, the network configures the UE to perform measurements. Based on the measurement results reported by the UE, the network sends a handover request to the target cell. After the target cell confirms completion, the network sends a handover command (Reconfiguration with sync) to the UE, carrying configuration information of the target cell. The configuration information may include bearer configuration, MAC configuration, and random access configuration. After receiving the handover command, the UE synchronizes with the target cell, initiates a random access procedure to access the target cell, and begins using the carried target cell configuration.

[0136] In some embodiments, the UE performs measurements according to the network configuration, where the measurement configuration includes a measurement object, a report configuration, and a quantity configuration.

[0137] In some embodiments, the measurement object indicates the frequency to be measured, and may include multiple access technologies, including NR and LTE. Each measurement object is bound to a measurement object index identifier (measObject ID).

[0138] In some embodiments, the reporting configuration indicates the type of reporting by the UE, including periodic reporting and event-based reporting.

[0139] In some embodiments, the measurement report may carry the identifier and measurement result of the cell that triggered the reporting event and / or the identifiers and measurement results of the N cells with the best measurement results.

[0140] In some embodiments, the UE's time of stay (ToS) in a cell is used as a measure of handover performance. If the ToS is too short, frequent handovers occur, leading to significant signaling overhead and connection interruptions, which should be avoided. The ToS can be the time between handovers.

[0141] In some embodiments, in order to improve the robustness of handover, 5G proposes conditional handover (CHO), that is, the network can configure the CHO handover command for the UE in advance, including the handover target cell configuration and the handover trigger condition, where the handover target cell configuration is the reconfiguration message provided by the target cell. The UE stores the received CHO handover command, performs RRM measurement, and determines whether the handover conditions are met. When the handover trigger condition is met, the UE performs the handover on its own. The handover is performed by performing synchronous reconfiguration (reconfiguration with sync). This can avoid the failure of the wireless link caused by the base station sending the handover command too late.

[0142] In some embodiments, if the UE is moving at high speed, a handover will be performed when the target cell signal strength improves. However, the cell signal will quickly deteriorate, and the UE will need to switch to the next cell. If the ToS of this cell is too short, frequent handovers will occur. However, since handovers are based on the current channel quality, frequent handovers caused by a too short ToS cannot be avoided. In view of this, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, terminal, network device, communication system, and storage medium that can avoid frequent handovers caused by a too short ToS.

[0143] FIG2 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0144] Step S201 : The network device 102 sends second information to the terminal 101 .

[0145] In some embodiments, terminal 101 receives second information.

[0146] In some embodiments, the second information is used to configure a reporting condition for the terminal. For example, the network device sends the second information, the second information including the reporting condition. The terminal receives the second information and obtains the reporting condition.

[0147] Step S202: Terminal 101 obtains predicted information of the terminal's stay time in the first cell.

[0148] In some embodiments, the terminal uses a trained AI model to predict the terminal's residence time in the first cell based on information such as the terminal's current geographic location, movement speed, coverage of the first cell, current network environment, and wireless network environment over a recent period of time. The AI ​​model can be installed on the terminal or on another entity capable of communicating with the terminal.

[0149] In some embodiments, the terminal uses other prediction algorithms to predict the terminal's stay time in the first cell based on information such as the terminal's current geographical location, moving speed, coverage of the first cell, current network environment, and wireless network environment in the previous period.

[0150] In some embodiments, the name of the first cell is not limited, and it can be, for example, a target cell, a candidate cell, etc.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first cell may be a cell that meets certain conditions, or the first cell may be a cell designated in a specific scenario.

[0152] In some embodiments, before step S202, the process may include: determining a first cell, where the first cell may be selected from at least one of the following:

[0153] The cell indicated by the network device;

[0154] cells in CHO configuration;

[0155] The cell in the handover command;

[0156] The cell carried in the measurement report information.

[0157] In some embodiments, the network device may designate a first cell. For example, the network device sends a cell identifier to the terminal, and the terminal may determine the cell indicated by the network device based on the cell identifier. The cell indicated by the network device may serve as the first cell.

[0158] In some embodiments, in a conditional handover (CHO) scenario, a cell in a CHO configuration pre-configured by a network device for a UE may be used as a first cell. For example, the terminal may determine the cells included in the CHO configuration by reading and parsing the CHO configuration. The cell in the CHO configuration may be used as the first cell.

[0159] In some embodiments, during some handover processes, the network device configures the UE to perform measurements. Based on the measurement results reported by the UE, the network device sends a handover request to the handover target cell. After the target cell confirms the completion, the network device sends a handover command (Reconfiguration with sync) to the UE. The command carries the configuration information of one (or more) target cells. Therefore, in some embodiments, in a scenario where the terminal receives a handover command, the terminal can determine the cell included in the handover command by receiving and parsing the handover command. The cell in the handover command can be used as the first cell. In some embodiments, the cell in the measurement result reported by the UE can be used as the first cell. For example, the terminal can use the cell carried in the measurement report information as the first cell.

[0160] In some embodiments, the stay time information includes but is not limited to the first time point and the first duration.

[0161] Optionally, the dwell time information includes a first time point, wherein the first time point is a time point at which the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell. Optionally, the terminal may access the first cell through cell handover. Optionally, the terminal may leave the first cell through cell handover.

[0162] Optionally, the dwell time information includes a first duration. Optionally, the first duration is the duration that the terminal remains in the first cell after accessing the first cell. Optionally, the first duration is the duration that the terminal remains in the first cell after accessing the first cell. Optionally, the terminal may access the first cell through handover. Optionally, the terminal may leave the first cell through handover.

[0163] In step S203 , the terminal 101 determines that the residence time information meets the reporting condition, and sends first information to the network device 102 .

[0164] In some embodiments, a network device receives first information.

[0165] In some embodiments, the first information is used to assist the network device in determining whether to allow the terminal to perform handover to the first cell.

[0166] In some embodiments, the first information is used to notify / request the network device to allow the terminal to perform handover to the first cell.

[0167] In some embodiments, the first information is used to notify the network device terminal not to switch to the first cell.

[0168] In some embodiments, the first information is used to request the network device to prevent / terminate / prohibit the terminal from switching to the first cell.

[0169] In some embodiments, the first information is used to request the network device to increase or decrease the priority of handover of the terminal to the first cell.

[0170] In some embodiments, the name of the first information is not limited, and it can be, for example, a first instruction signal, a switching assistance signal, a switching request signal, a switching stop signal, etc.

[0171] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0172] an identifier of the first cell;

[0173] Time information of staying in the first cell.

[0174] Optionally, the time information includes at least one of a first time point, a first duration, a stay level corresponding to the first time point, and a stay level corresponding to the first duration.

[0175] In some embodiments, the terminal determines the stay level of the first duration / first time point according to the predicted stay time information. The correspondence between the level and the first duration / first time point may be specified by a protocol or provided by a network device.

[0176] For example, the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or, the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level is specified by a protocol.

[0177] For example, the correspondence between the first duration and the stay level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or, the correspondence between the duration and the stay level is specified by a protocol.

[0178] In some embodiments, there may be multiple first time points, and accordingly, there may be multiple stay levels.

[0179] In some embodiments, different first time points may correspond to different stay levels. For example, the later the time represented by the first time point, the higher the corresponding stay level, and the higher the stay level, the higher the priority / likelihood of switching to the corresponding first cell.

[0180] In some embodiments, there may be multiple first durations, and accordingly, there may be multiple stay levels.

[0181] In some embodiments, different first durations may correspond to different stay levels. For example, a larger first duration corresponds to a higher stay level, and a higher stay level indicates a higher priority / likelihood of switching to the corresponding first cell.

[0182] In some embodiments, before step S203, it may be determined whether to send the first information to the network device based on the residence time information, for example, whether the residence time information satisfies / meets a reporting condition.

[0183] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the residence time information does not meet the reporting condition, the first information is not sent to the network device.

[0184] In some embodiments, when it is determined that the residence time information meets the reporting condition, the first information is sent to the network device.

[0185] In some embodiments, the name of the reporting condition is not limited, and it can be, for example, a specific condition, a preset condition, etc.

[0186] In some embodiments, different cells and / or different cell frequencies may correspond to the same or different reporting conditions. Alternatively, different cells may correspond to the same or different cell frequencies. For example, the reporting condition may correspond to the deployed (cell) frequency of the cell, and the terminal may determine the corresponding reporting condition based on the (cell) frequency of the first cell.

[0187] In some embodiments, the reporting condition includes whether the first duration in the dwell time information is greater than or less than a duration threshold. Optionally, the duration threshold may be indicated by a network device, or may be specified by a protocol, or may be a default value configured locally on the terminal, or may be calculated using a specific algorithm.

[0188] In some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to the first specific cell includes: a first duration in the residence time information is greater than a duration threshold. Optionally, the first specific cell is at least one of a cell indicated by the network device, a cell in the CHO configuration, and a cell in the measurement reporting information.

[0189] For example, if the first cell is at least one of a cell indicated by the network device, a cell in the CHO configuration, and a cell in the measurement reporting information, then if it is determined that the first duration in the dwell time information is greater than the duration threshold, it can be determined that the reporting condition is met, and first information can be sent to the network device. The first information is used to indicate that the network device can perform a handover to the first cell. Upon receiving the first information, the network device can execute the following step S204.

[0190] In some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell in the measurement reporting information includes: the first duration in the residence time information is less than the duration threshold; accordingly, the first information is used to notify the network device to lower the priority of the terminal's handover to the first cell or prohibit the terminal from handing over to the first cell. For example, if the first cell is at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell in the measurement reporting information, then when it is determined that the first duration in the residence time information is less than the duration threshold, it can be determined that the reporting condition is met, and the first information can be sent to the network device. Upon receiving the first information, the network device can lower the priority of the terminal's handover to the first cell, or prohibit the terminal from handing over to the first cell.

[0191] In some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to the second specific cell includes: the first duration in the dwell time information is less than a duration threshold. Optionally, the second specific cell is a cell in the handover command.

[0192] For example, if the first cell is the cell specified in the handover command, then if the first duration in the dwell time information is determined to be less than the duration threshold, the reporting condition may be determined to be met, and a first message may be sent to the network device. The first message may be used to instruct / request the network device to prevent / stop / terminate the terminal from performing a handover to the first cell. Alternatively, the first message may be used to notify the network device that the terminal should not perform a handover to the first cell. Upon receiving the first message, the network device executes step S205.

[0193] In some embodiments, the reporting condition includes whether the first time point in the dwell time information is earlier or later than a time point threshold. Optionally, the time point threshold may be indicated by a network device, or may be specified by a protocol, or the duration threshold may be a default value configured locally on the terminal, or the time point threshold may be calculated using a specific algorithm.

[0194] In some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to the first specific cell includes: a first time point in the dwell time information is later than a time point threshold. Optionally, the first specific cell is at least one of a cell indicated by the network device, a cell in the CHO configuration, and a cell in the measurement reporting information.

[0195] For example, if the first cell is at least one of a cell indicated by the network device, a cell in the CHO configuration, and a cell in the measurement reporting information, then if it is determined that the first time point in the dwell time information is later than the time point threshold, the reporting condition may be determined to be met, and first information may be sent to the network device. The first information indicates that the network device can perform a handover to the first cell. The network device receives the first information and executes step S204.

[0196] In some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell in the measurement reporting information includes: the first time point in the residence time information is earlier than the time point threshold; accordingly, the first information is used to notify the network device to lower the priority of the terminal's handover to the first cell or prohibit the terminal from handing over to the first cell. For example, if the first cell is at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell in the measurement reporting information, then when it is determined that the first time point in the residence time information is earlier than the time point threshold, it can be determined that the reporting condition is met, and the first information can be sent to the network device. Upon receiving the first information, the network device can lower the priority of the terminal's handover to the first cell, or prohibit the terminal from handing over to the first cell.

[0197] In some embodiments, the reporting condition corresponding to the second specific cell includes: the first time point in the dwell time information is earlier than a time point threshold. Optionally, the second specific cell is a cell in the handover command.

[0198] For example, if the first cell is the cell specified in the handover command, then if the first time point in the dwell time information is determined to be earlier than the time point threshold, the reporting condition may be determined to be met, and a first message may be sent to the network device. The first message may be used to instruct / request the network device to prevent / stop / terminate the terminal from performing a handover to the first cell. Alternatively, the first message may be used to notify the network device that the terminal should not perform a handover to the first cell. Upon receiving the first message, the network device executes step S205.

[0199] In some embodiments, if the first cell is the cell in the handover command and it is determined that the reporting condition is met, the terminal may not switch to the first cell.

[0200] In step S204 , the network device 102 determines that the first cell corresponding to the first information is a first specific cell, and allows the terminal 101 to switch to the first cell.

[0201] In some embodiments, the network device determines that the first cell corresponding to the first information is a first specific cell, indicating that the first information is used by the terminal to notify the network device that it can switch to the first cell. In this case, the network device can allow the terminal to switch to the first cell.

[0202] In some embodiments, the implementation of the network device allowing the terminal to switch to the first cell may include: the network device may allow the terminal to switch to the first cell preferentially.

[0203] In step S205 , the network device 102 determines that the first cell corresponding to the first information is the second specific cell, and prevents the terminal 101 from switching to the first cell.

[0204] In some embodiments, the network device determines that the first cell corresponding to the first information is the second specific cell, indicating that the first information is used by the terminal to notify the network device that the terminal does not switch to the first cell, or indicating that the first information is used by the terminal to request the network device to prevent / terminate the terminal from switching to the first cell. In this case, the network device can prevent / terminate the terminal from switching to the first cell.

[0205] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codeword", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0206] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0207] In some embodiments, "obtain", "get", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be interchangeable, and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomous implementation, etc.

[0208] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0209] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "a certain", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "a certain A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0210] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0211] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S201 to S205. For example, step S202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S202 and S203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0212] In some embodiments, step S201 and step S202 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0213] In some embodiments, step S201 and step S203 to step S205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0214] In some embodiments, step S201, step S202, step S204, and step S205 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0215] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2 .

[0216] FIG3A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is executed by the terminal side, and the method includes:

[0217] Step S3101, receiving second information.

[0218] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0219] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 receives the second information sent by the network device 102, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the second information sent by other entities.

[0220] In some embodiments, terminal 101 obtains second information specified by the protocol.

[0221] In some embodiments, terminal 101 obtains the second information from upper layer(s).

[0222] In some embodiments, terminal 101 performs processing to obtain the second information.

[0223] In some embodiments, step S3101 is omitted, and the terminal 101 autonomously implements the function indicated by the second information, or the above function is default or acquiescent.

[0224] Step S3102: Acquire the residence time information in the first cell.

[0225] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0226] Step S3103: Determine whether the residence time information meets the reporting conditions and send the first information.

[0227] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0228] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 sends the first information to the network device 102, but is not limited thereto and the first information may also be sent to other entities.

[0229] Step S3104: Do not switch to the first cell.

[0230] The optional implementation of step S3104 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0231] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 and step S3103 may be implemented as independent embodiments, and step S3103 and step S3104 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0232] In some embodiments, step S3101 and step S3102 may be executed in an interchanged order or simultaneously.

[0233] In some embodiments, step S3101, step S3103, and step S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0234] In some embodiments, step S3101, step S3102, and step S3104 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0235] FIG3B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is executed by the terminal side, and the method includes:

[0236] Step S3201: Acquire the residence time information in the first cell.

[0237] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0238] Step S3202: Determine whether to send the first information to the network device according to the residence time information.

[0239] The optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S3103 in Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0240] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S3201 and step S3202. For example, step S3201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0241] In some embodiments, step S3201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0242] In some embodiments, step S3202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0243] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, step S3202 may be combined with step S3101 and / or step S3104 of FIG. 3A .

[0244] FIG3C is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is executed by the terminal side, and the method includes:

[0245] Step S3301: Acquire the residence time information in the first cell.

[0246] The optional implementation of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0247] Step S3302: Determine that the stay time information does not meet the reporting conditions and do not send the first information.

[0248] The optional implementation of step S3302 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S3103 in Figure 3A, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2 and 3A, which will not be repeated here.

[0249] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of step S3301 and step S3302. For example, step S3301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0250] In some embodiments, step S3301 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0251] In some embodiments, step S3302 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0252] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, step S3302 may be combined with step S3101 and / or step S3104 of FIG. 3A .

[0253] FIG4 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4 , the present disclosure embodiment relates to a communication method, which is executed by a network device side, and the method includes:

[0254] Step S401: Send the second information.

[0255] The optional implementation of step S401 can refer to the optional implementation of step S201 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0256] In some embodiments, the network device 102 sends the second information to the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also send the second information to other entities.

[0257] Step S402: Receive first information.

[0258] The optional implementation of step S402 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in FIG. 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0259] In some embodiments, the network device 102 receives the first information sent by the terminal 101, but is not limited thereto and may also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0260] In some embodiments, the network device 102 obtains first information specified by the protocol.

[0261] In some embodiments, the network device 102 obtains the first information from an upper layer(s).

[0262] In some embodiments, the network device 102 performs processing to obtain the first information.

[0263] In some embodiments, step S402 is omitted, and the network device 102 autonomously implements the function indicated by the first information, or the above function is default or by default.

[0264] Step S403: Determine whether to allow the terminal to switch to the first cell according to the first information.

[0265] The optional implementation of step S403 can refer to the optional implementation of step S204 and step S205 in Figure 2, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0266] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S401 to S403. For example, step S402 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S402 and step S403 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0267] In some embodiments, step S401 and step S402 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0268] In some embodiments, step S401 and step S403 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0269] Figure 5 is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 5, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0270] Step S501: The terminal obtains predicted information of the terminal's stay time in the first cell.

[0271] The optional implementation of step S501 can refer to the optional implementation of step S202 in Figure 2, step S3102 in Figure 3A, step S3201 in Figure 3B, step S3301 in Figure 3C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3A, 3B, and 3C, which will not be repeated here.

[0272] Step S502: The terminal determines to send first information to the network device according to the residence time information.

[0273] The optional implementation of step S502 can refer to the optional implementation of step S203 in Figure 2, step S3103 in Figure 3A, step S3202 in Figure 3B, step S3302 in Figure 3C, and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figures 2, 3A, and 3C, which will not be repeated here.

[0274] Step S503: The network device determines whether to allow the terminal to switch to the first cell according to the first information.

[0275] Optional implementations of step S503 may refer to step S204 and step S205 in FIG. 2 , optional implementations of step S403 in FIG. 4 , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0276] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S501 to S503. For example, step S501 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S502 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S502 and S503 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0277] In some embodiments, step S502 and step S503 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0278] In some embodiments, step S501 and step S503 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0279] In some embodiments, step S501 and step S502 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0280] In some embodiments, the above method may include any one or more steps in the methods described in the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0281] In some embodiments, in embodiment 1, the UE predicts the dwell time of the target cell and sends first indication information to the network.

[0282] In some embodiments, as an example, the dwell time may be the time point of the next handover after handover to the target cell.

[0283] In some embodiments, as an example, the residence time may be the length of time the UE stays in the target cell after switching to the target cell.

[0284] In some embodiments, embodiment 2 is based on embodiment 1 and determines the target cell according to network configuration.

[0285] In some embodiments, as an example, the target cell may be a target cell in CHO.

[0286] In some embodiments, as an embodiment, the target cell may be a target cell in a handover command.

[0287] In some embodiments, as an embodiment, the target cell may be a cell carried in a measurement report.

[0288] In some embodiments, embodiment 3 is based on embodiment 1, and if the residence time of the target cell meets the reporting condition, first indication information is sent to the network.

[0289] In some embodiments, as an embodiment, if the target cell is the target cell in the handover command, handover is not performed to the target cell after the reporting condition is met.

[0290] In some embodiments, embodiment 4 is based on embodiment 3, and the reporting condition may be a duration. If the stay duration is greater than or less than the duration, it is determined that the reporting condition is met.

[0291] In some embodiments, as an example, the target cell may be a target cell in CHO or a cell carried in a measurement report, and the reporting condition is that the stay duration is greater than the duration.

[0292] In some embodiments, as an embodiment, the target cell may be the target cell in the handover command, and the reporting condition at this time is that the stay duration is less than the duration.

[0293] In some embodiments, embodiment 5 is based on embodiment 3, and the reporting condition may be a UTC time. If the time of the next switching is later than or earlier than the UTC time, it is determined that the reporting condition is met.

[0294] In some embodiments, as an embodiment, the target cell may be a target cell in CHO or a cell carried in a measurement report, and the reporting condition is that the next switching time is later than the UTC time.

[0295] In some embodiments, as an embodiment, the target cell may be the target cell in the handover command, and the reporting condition at this time is that the next handover time is earlier than the UTC time.

[0296] In some embodiments, Example 6 is based on Example 3, and the reporting condition is network configuration.

[0297] In some embodiments, embodiment 7 is based on embodiment 6, and the reporting condition may correspond to a cell, with different cells corresponding to different reporting conditions.

[0298] In some embodiments, embodiment 8 is based on embodiment 6, and the reporting condition may correspond to the frequency at which the cell is deployed, and the UE determines the corresponding reporting condition according to the frequency at which the target cell is located.

[0299] In some embodiments, embodiment 9 is based on embodiment 1, and the first indication information may carry an identifier of a target cell whose residence time meets a reporting condition.

[0300] In some embodiments, embodiment 10 is based on embodiment 1, and the first indication information may carry the residence time information of the target cell.

[0301] In some embodiments, embodiment 11 is based on embodiment 10, and the stay time information may be the stay duration or the time of next switching or the level of the stay duration.

[0302] In some embodiments, embodiment 12 is based on embodiment 11, and the UE determines the level of the stay duration according to the predicted stay duration. The correspondence between the level and the stay duration may be specified by the protocol or provided by the network.

[0303] In some embodiments, based on any of the above embodiments, the network determines whether to perform switching according to the first information.

[0304] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations of other embodiments.

[0305] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0306] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0307] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capabilities, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit. The logical relationship of the above-mentioned hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0308] Figure 6 is a structural diagram of a terminal proposed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the terminal 600 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 601, a processing module 602, etc. In some embodiments, the processing module 602 is used to obtain the predicted residence time information of the terminal in the first cell; and determine whether to send the first information to the network device based on the residence time information. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving (for example, step S201, step S203, but not limited to this) executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps (for example, step S202, step S204, step S205, but not limited to this) executed by the terminal 101 in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0309] Optionally, the residence time information includes a first time point, where the first time point is a time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0310] Optionally, the residence time information includes a first duration, where the first duration is the duration that the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0311] Optionally, the first cell is at least one of the following:

[0312] The cell indicated by the network device;

[0313] Conditional handover of cells in CHO configuration;

[0314] The cell in the handover command;

[0315] The cell in the measurement report information.

[0316] Optionally, the processing module 602 is used to determine whether the residence time information meets the reporting conditions corresponding to the first cell, and the transceiver module 601 is used to send the first information to the network device, wherein different cells and / or different cell frequencies correspond to the same or different reporting conditions.

[0317] Optionally, the reporting condition includes whether the first duration in the residence time information is greater than or less than a duration threshold.

[0318] Optionally, the reporting condition corresponding to at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell in the measurement reporting information includes: a first duration in the residence time information is greater than a duration threshold.

[0319] Optionally, the reporting condition corresponding to the cell in the handover command includes: a first duration in the residence time information is less than a duration threshold.

[0320] Optionally, the reporting condition includes whether the first time point in the residence time information is earlier or later than a time point threshold.

[0321] Optionally, the reporting condition corresponding to at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell in the measurement reporting information includes: a first time point in the residence time information is later than a time point threshold.

[0322] Optionally, the reporting condition corresponding to the cell in the handover command includes: a first time point in the residence time information is earlier than a time point threshold.

[0323] Optionally, the processing module 602 is configured to not switch to the first cell if the reporting condition is met.

[0324] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0325] an identifier of the first cell;

[0326] Time information of staying in the first cell.

[0327] Optionally, the time information includes at least one of the following:

[0328] First time point;

[0329] First duration;

[0330] the stay level corresponding to the first time point;

[0331] The stay level corresponding to the first duration.

[0332] Optionally, the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or, the correspondence between the first time point and the stay level is specified by a protocol.

[0333] Optionally, the correspondence between the first duration and the stay level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or, the correspondence between the first duration and the stay level is specified by a protocol.

[0334] Optionally, the reporting condition is configured by the network device.

[0335] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7, the network device 700 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 701, a processing module 702, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 701 is used to receive first information sent by a terminal, where the first information is determined by the terminal based on the predicted residence time information of the terminal in the first cell; the processing module 702 is used to determine whether to allow the terminal to switch to the first cell based on the first information. Optionally, the transceiver module is used to perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods (for example, step S201, step S203, but not limited thereto), which are not described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module is used to perform at least one of the other steps (for example, step S202, step S204, step S205, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, which are not described in detail here.

[0336] Optionally, the residence time information includes a first time point, where the first time point is a time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0337] Optionally, the residence time information includes a first duration, where the first duration is the duration that the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

[0338] Optionally, the first cell is at least one of the following:

[0339] The cell indicated by the network device;

[0340] Conditional handover of cells in CHO configuration;

[0341] The cell in the handover command;

[0342] The cell in the measurement report information.

[0343] Optionally, the processing module 702 is configured to determine that the first cell is at least one of a cell indicated by the network device, a cell in the CHO configuration, and a cell in the measurement reporting information, and allow the terminal to switch to the first cell.

[0344] Optionally, the processing module 702 is configured to, when the first cell is a cell in the handover command, prevent the terminal from handing over to the first cell.

[0345] Optionally, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0346] an identifier of the first cell;

[0347] Time information of staying in the first cell.

[0348] Optionally, the time information includes at least one of the following:

[0349] First time point;

[0350] First duration;

[0351] the stay level corresponding to the first time point;

[0352] The stay level corresponding to the first duration.

[0353] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0354] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or can include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules respectively execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module can be interchangeable with the processor.

[0355] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., a user equipment, etc.), a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0356] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process the communication protocol and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, a baseband chip, a terminal device, a terminal device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Optionally, the communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, one or more processors 8101 are used to call instructions to enable the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods.

[0357] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8102. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8102, the transceiver 8102 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S201 and step S203, but not limited thereto), and the processor 8101 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, step S202, step S204, and step S205, but not limited thereto). In an optional embodiment, the transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, and the receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, interface circuit, and interface may be interchangeable, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be interchangeable, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be interchangeable.

[0358] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8103 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8103 may be located outside the communication device 8100. In alternative embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuits 8104 are connected to the memories 8103 and may be configured to receive data from the memories 8103 or other devices, or to send data to the memories 8103 or other devices. For example, the interface circuits 8104 may read data stored in the memories 8103 and send the data to the processor 8101.

[0359] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0360] 8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0361] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201. The chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0362] In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Terms such as interface circuit, interface, and transceiver pins may be used interchangeably. In some embodiments, chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing data. Alternatively, all or part of memory 8203 may be located external to chip 8200. Optionally, interface circuit 8202 is connected to memory 8203 and may be used to receive data from memory 8203 or other devices, or may be used to send data to memory 8203 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 8202 may read data stored in memory 8203 and send the data to processor 8201.

[0363] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S201 and step S203, but not limited thereto) in the above method. The interface circuit 8202 performing the communication steps (e.g., step S201 and step S203, but not limited thereto) in the above method, for example, means that the interface circuit 8202 performs data exchange between the processor 8201, chip 8200, memory 8203, or transceiver device. In some embodiments, the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S202, step S204, and step S205, but not limited thereto).

[0364] The modules and / or devices described in various embodiments, such as virtual devices, physical devices, and chips, can be arbitrarily combined or separated according to circumstances. Optionally, some or all steps can also be performed collaboratively by multiple modules and / or devices, which is not limited here.

[0365] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on the communication device 8100, causes the communication device 8100 to execute any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0366] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 8100, enables the communication device 8100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0367] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that, Executed by a terminal, the method includes: Obtaining the predicted residence time information of the terminal in a first cell; Determining whether to send first information to a network device according to the residence time information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The residence time information includes a first time point, which is the time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The residence time information includes a first duration, which is the duration that the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The method further includes determining a first cell, wherein the first cell is selected from at least one of the following: The cell indicated by the network device; The cell in a conditional handover CHO configuration; The cell in a handover command; The cell carried in measurement report information.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The determining whether to send first information to the network device according to the residence time information includes: Determining that the residence time information meets the reporting condition corresponding to the first cell, and sending the first information to the network device, wherein different cells and / or different cell frequencies correspond to the same or different reporting conditions.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The reporting condition includes that the first duration in the residence time information is greater than or less than a duration threshold.

7. The method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The reporting condition corresponding to at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell carried in the measurement report information includes: The first duration in the residence time information is greater than the duration threshold.

8. The method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The reporting condition corresponding to the cell in the handover command includes: The first duration in the residence time information is less than the duration threshold.

9. The method according to claim 5, wherein The reporting condition includes that the first time point in the residence time information is earlier than or later than a time point threshold.

10. The method according to claim 5 or 9, characterized in that, The reporting condition corresponding to at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell carried in the measurement report information includes: The first time point in the residence time information is later than the time point threshold.

11. The method according to claim 5 or 9, characterized in that, The reporting condition corresponding to the cell in the handover command includes: The first time point in the residence time information is earlier than the time point threshold.

12. The method according to claim 8 or 11, characterized in that The method further includes: Meeting the reporting condition and not performing a handover to the first cell.

13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the first cell; The residence time information in the first cell.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein The time information includes at least one of the following: The first time point; The first duration; The residence level corresponding to the first time point; The residence level corresponding to the first duration.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The correspondence between the first time point and the residence level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or The correspondence between the first time point and the residence level is specified by the protocol.

16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, wherein The correspondence between the first duration and the residence level is indicated by the network device to the terminal; or The correspondence between the first duration and the residence level is specified by the protocol.

17. The method according to any one of claims 5 - 12, characterized in that the reporting condition is configured by the network device.

18. A communication method, characterized in that, Executed by a network device, the method includes: receiving first information sent by a terminal, where the first information is determined and sent by the terminal according to predicted residence time information of the terminal in a first cell; determining whether to allow the terminal to hand over to the first cell according to the first information.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that the residence time information includes a first time point, which is the time point when the terminal leaves the first cell after accessing the first cell.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that the residence time information includes a first duration, which is the duration that the terminal stays in the first cell after accessing the first cell.

21. The method according to any one of claims 18 - 20, characterized in that the first cell is at least one of the following: the cell indicated by the network device; the cell in a conditional handover CHO configuration; the cell in a handover command; the cell carried in measurement reporting information.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein The determining whether to allow the terminal to hand over to the first cell according to the first information includes: if the first cell is at least one of the cell indicated by the network device, the cell in the CHO configuration, and the cell carried in the measurement reporting information, allowing the terminal to hand over to the first cell.

23. The method according to claim 21, wherein The determining whether to allow the terminal to hand over to the first cell according to the first information includes: if the first cell is the cell in the handover command, preventing the terminal from handing over to the first cell.

24. The method according to any one of claims 18 - 23, characterized in that, The first information includes at least one of the following: the identifier of the first cell; the residence time information in the first cell.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein The time information includes at least one of the following: a first time point; a first duration; the residence level corresponding to the first time point; the residence level corresponding to the first duration.

26. A terminal, characterized in that, including: a processing module, configured to obtain predicted residence time information of the terminal in a first cell; and determine whether to send first information to a network device according to the residence time information.

27. A network device, characterized in that, including: a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal, where the first information is determined and sent by the terminal according to predicted residence time information of the terminal in the first cell; a processing module, configured to determine whether to allow the terminal to hand over to the first cell according to the first information.

28. A terminal, characterized in that, including: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, where executable instructions are stored on the memory, and when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, enabling the terminal to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 - 17.

29. A network device, characterized in that, including: one or more processors; a memory coupled to the processor, where executable instructions are stored on the memory, and when the executable instructions are executed by the processor, enabling the network device to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 18 - 25.

30. A communication system, characterized in that, It includes a terminal and a network device. Among them, the terminal is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 1-17, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method described in any one of claims 18-25.

31. A storage medium, the storage medium stores instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction runs on the communication device, it causes the communication device to execute the communication method described in any one of claims 1-25.

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