Communication method, apparatus, and storage medium

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication method, an apparatus, and a storage medium. The method comprises: receiving first information sent by a network device, wherein the first information is sent on the basis of a small gap NCSG report of a terminal, the first information is used for configuring a first time window parameter, and a time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to execute inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG. In the described embodiment, the problem that the terminal can only execute measurement based on a gap or NCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurement is solved, and a first time window is configured for the terminal on the basis of the NCSG report of the terminal, so that the terminal can be ensured to execute the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG, ensuring the accuracy of the terminal performing the inter-RAT LTE measurement, thereby ensuring the reliability of communication.

Description

Communication method, device and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile communication technology, inter-RAT (radio access technology) LTE (Long Term Evolution) measurements can be performed between terminals and network devices through a gap (measurement interval) or NCSG (Network Controlled Small Gap). However, both gap and NCSG require a measurement interval, and the terminal needs to perform measurements based on the measurement interval configured by the network device.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The solution provided by the present disclosure solves the problem that a terminal can only perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on gap or NCSG, thereby ensuring the accuracy of terminal measurements and further ensuring the reliability of communications.

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

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

[0007] Receive first information sent by a network device, where the first information is sent based on an NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG (no measurement gap required - no NCSG required).

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

[0009] Sending first information to a terminal, where the first information is sent based on an NCSG report of the terminal, where the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0010] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is proposed, the method including:

[0011] The network device sends first information to the terminal, where the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, where the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG;

[0012] The terminal receives the first information sent by the network device.

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

[0014] A transceiver module is used to receive first information sent by a network device, where the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0015] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0016] A transceiver module is used to send first information to a terminal, where the first information is sent based on an NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter. The time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0017] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including:

[0018] one or more processors;

[0019] The communication device is used to execute any method described in the first aspect.

[0020] According to a seventh aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, including:

[0021] one or more processors;

[0022] The communication device is used to execute any method described in the second aspect.

[0023] According to an eighth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including:

[0024] 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.

[0025] According to a ninth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of the embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

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

[0028] FIG2A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] FIG2B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG3A is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG3B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG4A is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG4B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG5 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG6A is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG6B is a flow chart illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG7B is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG8A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device, and storage medium.

[0042] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, where the method is executed by a terminal and includes:

[0043] Receive first information sent by a network device, where the first information is sent based on an NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the problem that the terminal can only perform gap or NCSG measurements when performing inter-RAT LTE measurements is solved. By configuring a time window for the terminal based on the NCSG report of the terminal, it is possible to ensure that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the inter-RAT LTE measurements performed by the terminal and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0045] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0046] Sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the terminal reports the measurement interval requirement required for its own measurement to the network device, so that the network device configures a time window for the terminal, ensuring that the terminal can subsequently perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG, ensuring the accuracy of the measurement, and thus ensuring the reliability of communication.

[0048] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0049] In the above embodiment, when the measurement interval requirement reported by the terminal for its own measurement is inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG, the network device configures a time window for the terminal to ensure the accuracy of the configured time window, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the terminal measurement and ensuring communication reliability.

[0050] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement also indicates at least one of: a gap is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement or NCSG is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement is expanded to ensure that the terminal performs measurements based on different measurement intervals, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the measurements and further ensuring the reliability of communications.

[0052] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for performing measurement on each frequency band in multiple frequency bands.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the terminal reports the measurement interval requirement in units of frequency bands, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the reported measurement interval requirement.

[0054] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on at least one frequency band indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0055] In the above embodiment, if there is at least one frequency band among multiple frequency bands and the measurement interval requirement for performing inter-RATLTE measurement is the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG, the network device configures a time window for the terminal to ensure the accuracy of the configured time window, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the measurement.

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

[0057] Sending third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has a capability of supporting NCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0058] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0059] The terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG, and ignores the first time window parameter.

[0060] In the above embodiment, when the terminal does not perform other inter-RAT LTE measurements other than the nogap-noNCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement, the terminal ignores the first time window parameter to ensure measurement accuracy.

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

[0062] an offset of the time window;

[0063] the duration of the time window;

[0064] The period of the time window.

[0065] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, which is performed by a network device and includes:

[0066] Sending first information to a terminal, where the first information is sent based on an NCSG report of the terminal, where the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0067] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, second information sent by a terminal is received, where the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0068] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0069] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement also indicates at least one of: a gap is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement or NCSG is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0070] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information is further used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on each frequency band in multiple frequency bands.

[0071] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on at least one frequency band indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0073] Receive third information sent by the terminal, where the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has a capability of supporting NCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0074] In combination with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first time window parameter is ignored when the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0075] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first time window parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0076] an offset of the time window;

[0077] the duration of the time window;

[0078] The period of the time window.

[0079] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication method, the method comprising:

[0080] The network device sends first information to the terminal, where the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, where the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, where the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG;

[0081] The terminal receives the first information sent by the network device.

[0082] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides 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.

[0083] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides 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.

[0084] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a terminal, including:

[0085] one or more processors;

[0086] The terminal is used to execute any one of the methods in the first aspect.

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

[0088] one or more processors;

[0089] The network device is used to execute any one of the methods in the second aspect.

[0090] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing first information. When the first information is run on a communication device, the communication device executes a method as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0091] 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 as described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0092] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a communication device, enables the communication device to execute the method described in any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0093] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute any one of the methods described in the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0094] It is understandable that the above-mentioned terminals, storage media, program products, computer programs, chips or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding methods and will not be repeated here.

[0095] The present disclosure provides a communication method, apparatus, and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms "communication method," "information communication method," and "communication method" are interchangeable; the terms "communication apparatus," "information communication apparatus," and "communication apparatus" are interchangeable; and the terms "information processing system," "communication system," and "communication system" are interchangeable.

[0096] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0097] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0098] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0099] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

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

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

[0102] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0103] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0104] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0105] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0106] In some embodiments, terms such as "time / frequency" and "time / frequency domain" refer to the time domain and / or the frequency domain.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0110] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0111] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0112] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (terminal)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0113] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0114] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0115] 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.

[0116] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG1 , the method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to a communication system 100, which may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. It should be noted that the communication system 100 may also include other devices, and the present disclosure does not limit the devices included in the communication system 100.

[0117] 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.

[0118] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0119] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB), a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0120] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0121] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0122] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0123] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0124] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0125] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), 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, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0126] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0127] Step S2101: The terminal sends third information to the network device.

[0128] In some embodiments, the network device receives the third information sent by the terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal sends the third information. In some embodiments, the network device receives the third information.

[0129] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has the capability to support inter-RAT LTE measurements based on NCSG. In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has the first capability, where the first capability is that the terminal has the capability to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on NCSG. In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has the capability to support inter-RAT LTE measurements based on measurement intervals.

[0130] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal needs to report its own capabilities to the network device, and the network device then performs measurement configuration based on the capabilities reported by the terminal.

[0131] In some embodiments, the third information is agreed upon information. In some embodiments, the third information multiplexes information agreed upon in the communication protocol. In some embodiments, the third information is RRC signaling, or other signaling, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the third information is indicated by NeedForGapNCSG-Reporting-r17 (NCSG reporting signaling in r17).

[0132] In some embodiments, the present disclosure does not limit the name of the third information, which may also be called capability information, indication information, reporting information, etc.

[0133] Step S2102: The network device sends fourth information to the terminal.

[0134] In some embodiments, the terminal receives the fourth information sent by the network device. In some embodiments, the network device sends the fourth information. In some embodiments, the terminal receives the fourth information.

[0135] It should be noted that the fourth information in the embodiment of the present disclosure is sent based on the third information received by the network device. In some embodiments, after the network device receives the third information, it determines the capabilities supported by the terminal and then sends the fourth information.

[0136] In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to instruct the network device to inquire about a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, the fourth information is used to instruct the network device to request the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements. Alternatively, the fourth information can be understood as instructing the network device to inquire about a measurement type for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements.

[0137] In some embodiments, the fourth information includes multiple frequency bands, each frequency band is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0138] In some embodiments, the fourth information is a reply message from the network device to the third information. In some embodiments, the fourth information is an RCC signaling. In some embodiments, the fourth information is an indication via NeedForGapNCSG-ConfigEUTRA (NCSG report signaling configured by EUTRA).

[0139] Step S2103: The terminal sends second information to the network device.

[0140] In some embodiments, the network device receives the second information sent by the terminal. In some embodiments, the terminal sends the second information. In some embodiments, the network device receives the second information.

[0141] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement can be understood as whether the terminal requires a measurement interval. In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal requires a measurement interval to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate whether the terminal requires a measurement interval to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, the measurement interval includes a gap or an NCSG. In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements may require a gap. Alternatively, the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements may require an NCSG. Alternatively, the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements may be nogap-noNCGS, that is, the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements may not require a gap and does not require an NCSG. In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement for inter-RAT LTE measurements indicates that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements with nogap-noNCSG. In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement further indicates at least one of: a gap is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement or an NCSG is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0142] In some embodiments, the second information is a reply message from the terminal to the fourth information. Alternatively, the second information is a response message from the terminal to the fourth information. In some embodiments, the fourth information is RCC (Radio Resource Control) signaling. In some embodiments, the second information is indicated by NeedForGapNCSG-infoEUTRA (NCSG report signaling of EUTRA information).

[0143] Step S2104: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0144] In some embodiments, the measurement gap requirement for inter-RAT LTE measurements indicates that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements with nogap-noNCSG. In some embodiments, the measurement gap requirement for inter-RAT LTE measurements indicated in the second information indicates that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements with nogap-noNCSG, and the network device performs step S2104. Alternatively, it can be understood that when the second information includes nogap-noNCSG, the network device performs step S2104.

[0145] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the terminal reports its ability to support measurements based on NCSG, when the network device inquires about the measurement interval for inter-RAT LTE measurements, the terminal reports a measurement interval that does not require a gap and does not require NCSG. The network device will execute step S2104, and then configure a first time window parameter for the terminal, so that the terminal can perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on the time window indicated by the first time window parameter.

[0146] In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement for inter-RAT LTE measurement further indicates at least one of the following: gap is required when the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurement or NCSG is required when the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurement. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement interval requirement of the terminal can not only indicate nogap-noNCSG for inter-RAT LTE measurement, but also indicate that gap and / or NCSG are required for inter-RAT LTE measurement, so the terminal can report the measurement interval of gap and / or NCSG through the second information.

[0147] In some embodiments, the second information indicates a measurement gap requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement by carrying a designated parameter. Optionally, the designated parameter includes any one of gap, NCSG, or nogap-noNCSG.

[0148] In some embodiments, if the second information includes gap, it indicates that the terminal requires a gap measurement interval when performing inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, if the second information includes NCSG, it indicates that the terminal requires an NCSG measurement interval when performing inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, if the second information includes nogap-noNCSG, it indicates that the terminal does not require a gap and does not require an NCSG measurement interval when performing inter-RAT LTE measurements.

[0149] In some embodiments, the second information is also used to indicate the terminal's measurement interval requirement for performing inter-RAT LTE measurements on each of the multiple frequency bands. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the terminal indicates the measurement interval requirement through the second information, it indicates the terminal's requirement for the measurement interval when performing inter-RAT LTE measurements on each frequency band in units of frequency bands. For example, the multiple frequency bands are Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. When performing inter-RAT LTE measurements on Band 1, a gap-based measurement interval is required. When performing inter-RAT LTE measurements on Band 2, a NCSG-based measurement interval is required. When performing inter-RAT LTE measurements on Band 3, neither a gap nor NCSG is required.

[0150] In some embodiments, the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements on at least one frequency band with a measurement interval requirement that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG. In the disclosed embodiment, if at least one frequency band among the multiple frequency bands performs inter-RAT LTE measurements on at least one frequency band with a measurement interval requirement that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG, step S2104 is performed.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first message is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal. In some embodiments, the first time window parameter is configured in a process executed by the terminal reporting the NCSG report. In some embodiments, the first message is executed after executing steps S2101-S2103 above.

[0152] In some embodiments, the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG. In some embodiments, the first information used to configure the first time window parameter is also understood to be used to configure a time window pattern, and the time window pattern is used to indicate the time window for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements. Optionally, the time window pattern can also be referred to as an EMW (Effective Measurement Window) pattern.

[0153] In some embodiments, the first time window parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0154] (1) The offset of the time window.

[0155] (2) The duration of the time window.

[0156] (3) The period of the time window.

[0157] It should be noted that the period of the time window is not less than the duration of the time window.

[0158] In some embodiments, a correspondence between a window identifier and a window parameter of a time window is configured in advance in the terminal. Optionally, the first time window parameter includes at least one of an offset, a duration, or a period. For example, time window 1 corresponds to offset 1, duration 1, and period 1, time window 2 corresponds to offset 2, duration 2, and period 2, and time window 3 corresponds to offset 3, duration 3, and period 3.

[0159] Step S2105: The terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG based on the time window indicated by the first time window parameter.

[0160] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, if the terminal indicates to the network device that the inter-RAT LTE measurement to be performed is the nogap-noNCSG-based measurement, the terminal will perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on the time window indicated by the first time window parameter.

[0161] It should be noted that, if the terminal does not indicate inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal will perform inter-RAT LTE measurement according to gap or NCSG.

[0162] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2105. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S2105 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. Steps S2102 and S2103 can be implemented as independent embodiments, and steps S2104 and S2105 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0163] In some embodiments, step S2101 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0164] In some embodiments, step S2102 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0165] In some embodiments, step S2103 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0166] In some embodiments, step S2104 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0167] In some embodiments, step S2105 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0168] In some embodiments, step S2102 and step S2103 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0169] In some embodiments, step S2104 and step S2105 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0170] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A .

[0171] FIG2B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to the communication system in the above embodiment. As shown in FIG2B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0172] Step S2201: The terminal sends third information to the network device.

[0173] In some embodiments, the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has the capability of supporting NCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0174] Among them, step S2201 is similar to step S2101 in the above embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0175] Step S2202: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0176] In some embodiments, the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0177] In some embodiments, the first time window parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0178] The offset of the time window;

[0179] The duration of the time window;

[0180] The period of the time window.

[0181] Among them, the first information is similar to the first information in the above step S2104 and will not be repeated here.

[0182] It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment of the present disclosure and the embodiment of Figure 2A above is that, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, after the terminal executes step S2201, the network device will configure the first time window parameters for the terminal, rather than configuring the first time window parameters after the terminal executes the following step S2203.

[0183] It should be noted that the first information is also used to instruct the network device to query the terminal for a measurement interval requirement for performing inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, the first information also performs the function of the fourth information in the above-mentioned embodiment. The first information in the disclosed embodiment can refer to the first and fourth information in the above-mentioned embodiment, and the disclosed embodiment will not be further described here.

[0184] Step S2203: The terminal sends second information to the network device.

[0185] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0186] In some embodiments, the measurement gap requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement indicates that the terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurement with nogap-noNCSG.

[0187] In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement further indicates at least one of: a gap is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement or an NCSG is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0188] In some embodiments, the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement on each of the multiple frequency bands.

[0189] In some embodiments, the measurement gap requirement for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement on at least one frequency band is nogap-noNCSG for terminal inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0190] Among them, the second information in the embodiment of the present disclosure is similar to the second information in the above embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0191] Step S2204: The terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG, and ignores the first time window parameter.

[0192] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a network device has configured a first time window parameter for a terminal. If the inter-RAT LTE measurement performed by the terminal is not based on nogap-noNCSG, the measurement is not performed based on the first time window parameter. In some embodiments, ignoring the first time window parameter can also be understood as ignoring the time window indicated by the first time window parameter. In some embodiments, ignoring the first time window parameter can be understood as the terminal not performing measurement based on the time window indicated by the first time window parameter.

[0193] In some embodiments, the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements other than the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG and ignores the first time window parameter. This can also be understood as the terminal performing other inter-RAT LTE measurements other than the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG without using the first time window parameter. Alternatively, it can also be understood as the terminal performing other inter-RAT LTE measurements other than the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG without using the first time window parameter to perform other inter-RAT LTE measurements. In some embodiments, ignoring the first time window parameter can be understood as the terminal not using the time window indicated by the first time window parameter for measurement.

[0194] In some embodiments, the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements other than the nogap-noNCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement and ignores the first time window parameter, including: the terminal performs the nogap-noncsg-based inter-RAT LTE measurement according to the first time window parameter configured by the network device. Alternatively, the terminal performs the nogap-noncsg-based inter-RAT LTE measurement according to the time window indicated by the first time window parameter configured by the network device.

[0195] In some embodiments, the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except the nogap-noNCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement and ignores the first time window parameter, including: the terminal performs gap-based inter-RAT LTE measurement according to the MG pattern configured by the network device.

[0196] In some embodiments, the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG, ignoring the first time window parameter, including: the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on NCSG according to the NCSG pattern configured by the network device.

[0197] The communication method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2204. For example, step S2201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2203 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2204 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2202 and S2203 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto.

[0198] In some embodiments, step S2201 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0199] In some embodiments, step S2202 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0200] In some embodiments, step S2203 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0201] In some embodiments, step S2204 is optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0202] In some embodiments, step S2202 and step S2203 are optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or replaced in different embodiments.

[0203] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2B .

[0204] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned embodiment of FIG. 2A and the embodiment of FIG. 2B may be implemented using the following standards:

[0205] The corresponding standard description:

[0206] 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.

[0207] In some embodiments, terms such as "uplink", "uplink", "physical uplink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "downlink", "downlink", "physical downlink" can be interchangeable with each other, and terms such as "side", "sidelink", "side communication", "sidelink communication", "direct connection", "direct link", "direct communication", "direct link communication" can be interchangeable with each other.

[0208] 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.

[0209] In some embodiments, terms such as "send", "transmit", "report", "download", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be used interchangeably.

[0210] 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.

[0211] 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.

[0212] FIG3A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0213] Step S3101: The terminal sends third information to the network device.

[0214] The optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0215] Step S3102: The terminal sends second information to the network device.

[0216] The optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0217] Step S3103: The terminal performs inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG based on the time window indicated by the first time window parameter.

[0218] The optional implementation of step S3103 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2105 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0219] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3103. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S3103 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0220] FIG3B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a terminal. As shown in FIG3B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0221] Step S3201: The terminal receives first information sent by the network device.

[0222] In some embodiments, the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0223] The optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0224] FIG4A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0225] Step S4101: The network device sends fourth information to the terminal.

[0226] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in step S2102 of FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0227] Step S4102: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0228] Optional implementations of step S4102 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2A and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0229] The communication method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0230] FIG4B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applied to a network device. As shown in FIG4B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which includes:

[0231] Step S4201: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0232] In some embodiments, the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG.

[0233] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in step S2104 of FIG. 2 and other related parts of the embodiment involved in FIG. 2 , which will not be described in detail here.

[0234] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0235] Second information sent by a terminal is received, where the second information is used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0236] In some embodiments, the measurement gap requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement indicates that the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement in a nogap-noNCSG manner.

[0237] In some embodiments, the measurement interval requirement of the inter-RAT LTE measurement further indicates at least one of: a gap is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement or an NCSG is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0238] In some embodiments, the second information is further used to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on each frequency band of a plurality of frequency bands.

[0239] In some embodiments, a measurement gap requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on at least one frequency band indicates that the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement in a nogap-noNCSG manner.

[0240] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0241] Receive third information sent by the terminal, where the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has a capability of supporting NCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurement.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first time window parameter is ignored when the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except for nogap-noNCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurements.

[0243] In some embodiments, the first time window parameter includes at least one of the following:

[0244] an offset of the time window;

[0245] the duration of the time window;

[0246] The period of the time window.

[0247] FIG5 is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0248] Step S5101: The network device sends first information to the terminal.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first information is sent based on the NCSG of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used by the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on no measurement interval required-no small gap required nogap-noNCSG.

[0250] Optional implementations of step S5101 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2 , step S4102 in FIG. 4A , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4A , which will not be described in detail here.

[0251] Step S5102: The terminal receives the first information sent by the network device.

[0252] Optional implementations of step S5102 may refer to step S2104 in FIG. 2 , step S3201 in FIG. 3B , and other related parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3B , which will not be described in detail here.

[0253] In some embodiments, the above method may include the methods of the above embodiments of the communication system side, terminal side, network device side, etc., which will not be repeated here.

[0254] FIG6A is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6A , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0255] Step S6101: The terminal reports eutra-NeedForGapNCSG-Reporting-r17 to the network device.

[0256] Step S6102: The network device sends NeedForGapNCSG-configEUTRA to the terminal.

[0257] Step S6103: The terminal sends needForGapNCSG-InfoEUTRA information to the network device based on NeedForGapNCSG-configEUTRA.

[0258] Step S6104: When the network device determines that the needForGapNCSG-InfoEUTRA information includes nogap-noncsg, the network device configures an EMW window.

[0259] FIG6B is a flow chart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, and the method includes:

[0260] Step S6201: The terminal reports eutra-NeedForGapNCSG-Reporting-r17 to the network device.

[0261] Step S6202: The network device sends NeedForGapNCSG-configEUTRA to the terminal.

[0262] In some embodiments, the EMW window is included in NeedForGapNCSG-configEUTRA.

[0263] In step S6203, the terminal uses the EMW window when reporting nogap-noncsg, and ignores the EMW window and uses NCSG when reporting NCSG.

[0264] 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.

[0265] 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.

[0266] 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.

[0267] 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.

[0268] Figure 7A is a structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7101, a processing module 7102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7101 is used to receive first information sent by a network device, the first information is sent based on a small gap NCSG report of the terminal, the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurement based on no measurement interval required-no small gap required nogap-noNCSG. Optionally, the above-mentioned transceiver module 7101 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving executed by the terminal in any of the above methods (for example, step S2101 but not limited thereto), which will not be repeated here. Optionally, the above-mentioned processing module is used to execute at least one of the other steps executed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0269] Optionally, the processing module 7102 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0270] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG7B , the communication device 7200 may include: at least one of a transceiver module 7201 and a processing module 7202. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 7201 is configured to receive second information sent by a terminal, the second information being configured to indicate a measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement;

[0271] The first information is sent to the terminal based on the second 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 in any of the above methods (such as step S2102 but not limited thereto), which will not be repeated here.

[0272] Optionally, the processing module 7202 is used to execute at least one of the communication steps such as processing performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be repeated here.

[0273] 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.

[0274] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules each execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module and the processor can be interchangeable.

[0275] Figure 8A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device 8100 proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 8100 can be a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network device, etc.), a terminal, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal to implement any of the above methods. Communication device 8100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0276] As shown in Figure 8A, the communication device 8100 includes one or more processors 8101. The processor 8101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal, terminal chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 8100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0277] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more memories 8102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 8102 may be located outside the communication device 8100.

[0278] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 further includes one or more transceivers 8103. When the communication device 8100 includes one or more transceivers 8103, the transceiver 8103 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, step S2101, step S2102, step S2103, step S2104, but not limited thereto).

[0279] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0280] In some embodiments, the communication device 8100 may include one or more interface circuits 8104. Optionally, the interface circuit 8104 is connected to the memory 8102. The interface circuit 8104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 8102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 8102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8104 may read instructions stored in the memory 8102 and send the instructions to the processor 8101.

[0281] The communication device 8100 described in the above embodiment may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 8100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 8100 may not be limited by FIG. 8A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: 1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal, an intelligent terminal, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0282] FIG8B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 8200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 8100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 8200 shown in FIG8B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0283] The chip 8200 includes one or more processors 8201 , and the chip 8200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0284] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more interface circuits 8202. Optionally, the interface circuit 8202 is connected to the memory 8203. The interface circuit 8202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 8203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 8203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 8202 can read instructions stored in the memory 8203 and send the instructions to the processor 8201.

[0285] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 8202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 8201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0286] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0287] In some embodiments, the chip 8200 further includes one or more memories 8203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 8203 may be outside the chip 8200.

[0288] 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.

[0289] 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.

[0290] 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, The method is executed by a terminal, and the method includes: Receiving first information sent by a network device, where the first information is sent based on an NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure first time window parameters, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameters is for the terminal to perform inter-RAT Long-Term Evolution (LTE) measurements based on non-gap - non-NCSG (nogap-noNCSG) radio access technologies.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The method further includes: Sending second information to the network device, where the second information is used to indicate the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurements.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The measurement interval requirement for the inter-RAT LTE measurements indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurements.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The measurement interval requirement for the inter-RAT LTE measurements further indicates that the terminal requires a gap or requires at least one of NCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurements.

5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The second information is further used to indicate the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurements on each of multiple frequency bands.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that The measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurements on at least one frequency band indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurements.

7. According to the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The method further includes: Sending third information to the network device, where the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has the ability to support NCSG-based inter-RAT LTE measurements.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The method further includes: The terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements other than the inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG, and ignores the first time window parameters.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The first time window parameters include at least one of the following: The offset of the time window; The duration of the time window; The period of the time window.

10. A communication method, characterized in that, The method is executed by a network device, and the method includes: Sending first information to a terminal, where the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure first time window parameters, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameters is for the terminal to perform inter-RAT LTE measurements based on nogap-noNCSG.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The method further includes: Receiving second information sent by the terminal, where the second information is used to indicate the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurements.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein The measurement interval requirement for the inter-RAT LTE measurements indicates that the terminal performs nogap-noNCSG when performing the inter-RAT LTE measurements.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein The measurement interval requirement for the inter-RAT LTE measurement also indicates that at least one of a gap is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement or an NCSG is required when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that The second information is further used to indicate the measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on each of multiple frequency bands.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein The measurement interval requirement for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement on at least one frequency band indicates nogap-noNCSG when the terminal performs the inter-RAT LTE measurement.

16. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that The method further includes: receiving third information sent by a terminal, where the third information is used to indicate that the terminal has the ability to support the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on NCSG.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The first time window parameter is ignored when the terminal performs other inter-RAT LTE measurements except for the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG.

18. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that, The first time window parameter includes at least one of the following: the offset of the time window; the duration of the time window; the period of the time window.

19. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a network device, where the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG.

20. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: a transceiver module, configured to send first information to a terminal, where the first information is sent based on the NCSG report of the terminal, and the first information is used to configure a first time window parameter, and the time window indicated by the first time window parameter is used for the terminal to perform the inter-RAT LTE measurement based on nogap-noNCSG.

21. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: one or more processors; wherein, the processor is configured to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

22. A network device, characterized in that, The network device includes: one or more processors; wherein, the processor is configured to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 10 to 18.

23. A communication system, characterized in that, including a terminal and a network device, wherein the terminal is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 10 to 18.

24. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions run on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

25. A computer program product, characterized in that, When the computer program product is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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