Communication method and apparatus

Abstract

A communication method and apparatus, used for determining whether a terminal device performs data transmission under a scheduling limitation scenario, ensuring data transmission, and improving service performance. The method comprises: a terminal device sends first information to a first network device, and receives second information from the first network device, wherein the first information is used for indicating whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition, the at least one first configuration is at least one MO or at least one MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell, and the second information is used for indicating whether to perform data transmission for the at least one first configuration during scheduling limitation. A device on a terminal side reports first information, so that the first network device can more accurately dynamically indicate whether to perform data transmission for the first configuration during scheduling limitation. Thus, the first network device achieves more fine-grained control over service performance and measurement, thereby reducing a service delay and ensuring service performance.

Description

Communication method and device

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on January 31, 2024, with application number 202410137657.6 and application name "A Communication Method and Device", the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a communication method and device. Background Art

[0004] With the continuous development of wireless communication systems, data transmission latency continues to decrease, and transmission capacity is increasing. Wireless communication systems are gradually infiltrating services that require high real-time performance and large data capacity, such as extended reality (XR). XR refers to an environment that combines the real and virtual, enabling human-computer interaction, created through computer technology and wearable devices. XR can include various forms, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

[0005] Currently, when a terminal device is performing a measurement, in order to complete the measurement, the terminal device may be unable to transmit data for a period of time. This means that the terminal device cannot send or receive data during the measurement period. Obviously, this inability to send or receive data during the measurement period will cause delays in XR services and fail to meet the latency requirements of XR services. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a communication method and apparatus for clarifying whether a terminal device performs data transmission under a scheduling restriction scenario, ensuring data transmission, and improving service performance.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a communication method, which can be applied to a device on a terminal side, where the device on the terminal side can be a terminal device, or can be a processor, a chip, or a functional module in the terminal device. The method may include: sending first information to a first network device, and receiving second information from the first network device; wherein the first information is used to indicate whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object (measurement object, MO) or at least one measurement gap (measurement gap, MG) or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted.

[0008] Based on the above method, by having the terminal-side device report the first information, the first network device can more accurately and dynamically instruct the first configuration whether to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are met. This enables the first network device to control service performance and measurement at a finer granularity, reducing service latency and ensuring service performance.

[0009] In one possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, configuration information may also be received from the first network device, where the configuration information indicates the at least one first configuration and the first condition. This allows the terminal-side device to determine accurate first information based on the configuration information and then send the accurate first information.

[0010] In one possible design, the configuration information may further include an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not transmit data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurements under scheduling restrictions. This allows dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on the initial state.

[0011] In one possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may also be received from the first network device. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not transmit data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurements under scheduling restrictions. This allows dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on the initial state.

[0012] In one possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, first indication information may also be received from the first network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal-side device is permitted to send the first information. This allows the terminal-side device to send the first information upon receiving the first indication information, thereby achieving synchronization of the first information between the terminal and the network.

[0013] In one possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition may include that the change in the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or, the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold. If the result is greater than or equal to the second value, the second value is the sum of the second offset value of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the third value, and the third value is the sum of the third offset value of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the fourth offset value of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the signal quality. In this way, different conditions can correspond to configurations of different granularities, so that the device on the terminal side can more flexibly and accurately determine whether the first configuration meets the first condition.

[0014] In one possible design, the first information may be carried via a medium access control element (MAC CE), uplink control information (UCI), or radio resource control (RRC) signaling. In this way, the first information may be sent in a variety of ways, making transmission of the first information more flexible.

[0015] In one possible design, the first information may include a first field, the first field being used to indicate whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition; or the first information may include a second field, the second field being used to indicate whether the measurement result for each of the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition. In this way, the indication of the first information can be implemented in multiple ways, making the indication of the first information more flexible.

[0016] In one possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MO in the at least one MO meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MG in the at least one MG meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each frequency band in the at least one frequency band meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each cell in the at least one cell meets the first condition. In this way, under different granularity configurations, the second field can implement indications of corresponding granularities.

[0017] In one possible design, a value of a first timer from the first network device may also be received, where the first timer is used to configure a time interval for prohibiting reporting of the first information. In this way, the time period for prohibiting the sending of the first information may be clarified later.

[0018] In one possible design, after sending the first information to the first network device, the first time timer may be started. In this way, the first information may not be sent during the start of the first timer to avoid frequent reporting of the first information by the device on the terminal side.

[0019] In a second aspect, the present application provides a communication method, which can be applied to a network-side device, where the network-side device can be a network device, or can be a processor, a chip, or a functional module in the network device. The method may include: receiving first information from a terminal device, and sending second information to the terminal device based on the first information; wherein the first information is used to indicate whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted.

[0020] Based on the above method, by having the terminal-side device report the first information, the first network device can more accurately and dynamically instruct the first configuration whether to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are met. This enables the first network device to control service performance and measurement at a finer granularity, reducing service latency and ensuring service performance.

[0021] In one possible design, before receiving the first information from the terminal device, configuration information may also be sent to the terminal device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition. This allows the terminal-side device to determine accurate first information based on the configuration information and then send the accurate first information.

[0022] In one possible design, the configuration information may further include an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not transmit data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurements under scheduling restrictions. This allows dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on the initial state.

[0023] In one possible design, before sending the first information to the first network device, an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may also be sent to the terminal device. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not transmit data under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurements under scheduling restrictions. This allows dynamic adjustment of whether the first configuration transmits data under scheduling restrictions based on the initial state.

[0024] In one possible design, before receiving the first information from the terminal device, first indication information may also be sent to the terminal device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is permitted to send the first information. This allows the terminal-side device to send the first information upon receiving the first indication information, thereby achieving synchronization of the first information between the terminal side and the network side.

[0025] In one possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the change in the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or, the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold. Greater than or equal to a second value, the second value is the sum of the second offset value of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the third offset value of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the signal quality; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the fourth offset value of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the signal quality. In this way, different conditions can correspond to configurations of different granularities, so that the device on the terminal side can more flexibly and accurately determine whether the first configuration meets the first condition.

[0026] In one possible design, the first information is carried by MAC CE, UCI or RRC signaling. In this way, the first information can be carried in multiple ways, making the transmission of the first information more flexible.

[0027] In one possible design, the first information includes a first field, the first field being used to indicate whether a measurement result for the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition; or the first information includes a second field, the second field being used to indicate whether a measurement result for each of the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition. In this way, the indication of the first information can be implemented in multiple ways, making the indication of the first information more flexible.

[0028] In one possible design, when the first configuration is the MO, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MO in the at least one MO meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the MG, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each MG in the at least one MG meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the frequency band, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each frequency band in the at least one frequency band meets the first condition; or, when the first configuration is the cell, the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each cell in the at least one cell meets the first condition. In this way, under different granularity configurations, the second field can implement indications of corresponding granularities.

[0029] In one possible design, a value of a first timer is sent to the terminal device, where the first timer is used to configure a time interval during which the terminal device is prohibited from reporting the first information. This can prevent the terminal device from sending the first information within a certain period of time, thereby avoiding frequent reporting of the first information by the terminal device.

[0030] In one possible design, the first network-side device may include a CU; further, receiving the first information from the terminal device includes: the CU receiving the first information from the terminal device via the DU; and sending the second information to the terminal device includes: the CU sending the second information to the terminal device via the DU. In this way, in a scenario where the CU and DU are separated, it is possible to dynamically indicate whether the first configuration performs data transmission when scheduling is restricted.

[0031] In one possible design, the CU sends third information to the DU, where the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed. In this way, in a scenario where the CU and DU are separated, the CU can indicate to the DU after deciding whether data transmission is performed for the first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed. This allows the DU to more accurately dynamically indicate to the terminal device whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed, thereby ensuring service performance.

[0032] In one possible design, the device on the first network side is the primary station or secondary station of the terminal device; the device on the first network side can send fourth information to the device on the second network side, and the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed; when the device on the first network side is the primary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the primary station of the terminal device. In this way, the primary station and the secondary station can maintain synchronization in the dual-connection scenario regarding whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed.

[0033] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a communication device having the function of implementing the method of the first aspect or each possible design example of the first aspect. The function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0034] In one possible design, the structure of the communication device may include a processing unit and, optionally, a transceiver unit. These units may perform the functions of the method in the above-mentioned first aspect or various possible design examples of the first aspect, which are not elaborated here.

[0035] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor and, optionally, a memory and / or a transceiver. The transceiver is used to transmit and receive data, messages, or information, and to communicate and interact with other devices in the system. The processor is configured to support the communication device in performing the corresponding functions described in the first aspect or various possible design examples of the first aspect. The memory is coupled to the processor and stores program instructions and data necessary for the communication device.

[0036] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a communication device having the function of implementing the method of the second aspect or each possible design example of the second aspect. The function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0037] In one possible design, the structure of the communication device may include a processing unit and, optionally, a transceiver unit. These units may perform the functions of the method in the above-mentioned second aspect or various possible design examples of the second aspect, which are not elaborated here.

[0038] In one possible design, the communication device includes a processor and, optionally, a memory and / or a transceiver. The transceiver is used to transmit and receive data, messages, or information, and to communicate and interact with other devices in the system. The processor is configured to support the communication device in performing the corresponding functions described in the second aspect or various possible design examples of the second aspect. The memory is coupled to the processor and stores program instructions and data necessary for the communication device.

[0039] In a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a communication system, which may include a terminal-side device and a network-side device. The terminal-side device is configured to implement the method described in the first aspect or each possible design example of the first aspect. The network-side device is configured to implement the method described in the second aspect or each possible design example of the second aspect.

[0040] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores program instructions. When the program instructions are run on a computer, the computer executes the method described in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application and any possible design thereof, or the second aspect and any possible design thereof. Exemplarily, the computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer. Taking this as an example but not limited to: the computer-readable medium may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium, a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer.

[0041] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computer, causes the method described in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect, or the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect to be executed.

[0042] In an eighth aspect, the present application also provides a chip comprising a processor, wherein the processor is coupled to a memory and is used to read and execute program instructions stored in the memory so that the chip implements the method described in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible design of the first aspect, or the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible design of the second aspect.

[0043] For each of the above-mentioned aspects from the third to the eighth aspect and the technical effects that may be achieved by each of the aspects, please refer to the above-mentioned description of the technical effects that can be achieved by the first aspect or the various possible solutions in the first aspect, or the above-mentioned second aspect or the various possible solutions in the second aspect, and no further details will be given here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided by the present application;

[0045] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of another communication system provided by the present application;

[0046] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of an XR service provided by this application;

[0047] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a scheduling restriction caused by an MG provided in this application;

[0048] FIG5 is a flow chart of a communication method provided by the present application;

[0049] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a format of a second field in a first message provided by the present application;

[0050] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the format of the second field in another first information provided by the present application;

[0051] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the format of the second field in another first information provided by the present application;

[0052] FIG9 is a flow chart of another communication method provided by the present application;

[0053] FIG10 is a flow chart of another communication method provided by the present application;

[0054] FIG11 is a flow chart of another communication method provided by the present application;

[0055] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of a format of a fourth information provided by this application;

[0056] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device provided by the present application;

[0057] FIG14 is a structural diagram of a communication device provided in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The embodiments of the present application provide a communication method and apparatus for determining whether a terminal device is performing data transmission under scheduling restrictions, ensuring data transmission, and improving service performance. The method and apparatus described in this application are based on the same technical concept. Since the method and apparatus solve similar problems, the implementation of the apparatus and method can refer to each other, and the repetitive parts will not be repeated.

[0059] In the description of this application, words such as "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of distinguishing the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or order.

[0060] In the description of this application, "at least one" means one or more, and "more" means two or more. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, a and b, a and c, b and c, or a, b, and c, where a, b, and c can be single or plural.

[0061] In the description of this application, "and / or" describes the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. A and B can be singular or plural. " / " means "or", for example, a / b means a or b.

[0062] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the communication method and device provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0063] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to various communication systems, such as universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless local area network (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) system, fourth generation (4G) mobile communication system (such as long term evolution (LTE) system), fifth generation (5G) mobile communication system (such as new radio (NR) system), and future evolved communication systems (such as sixth generation (6G) mobile communication system).

[0064] For example, FIG1 illustrates a schematic diagram of the architecture of a possible communication system applicable to embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG1 , the communication system 10 may include a radio access network (RAN) 100 and a core network (CN) 200. Optionally, the communication system 10 may also include the Internet 300.

[0065] The RAN 100 includes at least one RAN node (e.g., 110a and 110b in FIG. 1 , collectively referred to as 110) and at least one terminal device (e.g., 120a-120j in FIG. 1 , collectively referred to as 120). The RAN 100 may also include other RAN nodes, such as wireless relay devices and / or wireless backhaul devices (not shown in FIG. 1 ). The terminal device 120 is wirelessly connected to the RAN node 110. The RAN node 110 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the core network 200. The core network devices in the core network 200 and the RAN node 110 in the RAN 100 may be separate physical devices, or they may be a single physical device that integrates core network logical functions and radio access network logical functions.

[0066] The RAN 100 may be a cellular system related to the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), such as a 4G or 5G mobile communication system, or a future-oriented evolutionary system (such as a 6G mobile communication system). The RAN 100 may also be an open access network (O-RAN or ORAN), a cloud radio access network (CRAN), or a WiFi system. The RAN 100 may also be a communication system that integrates two or more of the above systems.

[0067] The RAN node 110, sometimes also referred to as a RAN entity or access node, constitutes part of the communication system and facilitates wireless access for terminal devices. Multiple RAN nodes 110 in the communication system 10 can be of the same type or different types. In some scenarios, the roles of the RAN node 110 and the terminal device 120 are relative. For example, the network element 120i in Figure 1 can be a helicopter or drone, which can be configured as a mobile base station. For terminal 120j accessing the RAN 100 via network element 120i, network element 120i is a base station; however, for base station 110a, network element 120i is a terminal device. The RAN node 110 and the terminal device 120 are sometimes referred to as communication devices. For example, network elements 110a and 110b in Figure 1 can be understood as communication devices with base station functionality, and network elements 120a-120j can be understood as communication devices with terminal device functionality.

[0068] The RAN node may also be expressed in different ways, such as a network device. In this application, unless otherwise specified, the network device is used to express the node.

[0069] In one possible scenario, the network device may also be referred to as an access network device, and the access network device may be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), an access point (AP), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a next generation base station in a 6G mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system, etc. The access network device may be a macro base station (such as 110a in Figure 1), a micro base station or an indoor station (such as 110b in Figure 1), a relay node or a donor node, or a wireless controller in a CRAN scenario. Optionally, the access network device may also be a server, a wearable device, a vehicle or an on-board device, etc. For example, the access network device in the vehicle to everything (V2X) technology may be a road side unit (RSU). All or part of the functions of the access network device in this application may also be implemented by software functions running on hardware, or by virtualization functions instantiated on a platform (such as a cloud platform). The access network device in this application may also be a logical node, a logical module or software that can implement all or part of the functions of the access network device.

[0070] In another possible scenario, multiple access network devices collaborate to assist terminal devices in achieving wireless access, and different access network devices respectively implement part of the functions of the base station. For example, the access network device can be a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a CU-control plane (CP), a CU-user plane (UP), or a radio unit (RU). The CU and DU can be set separately, or they can be included in the same network element, such as a baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be included in a radio frequency device or radio frequency unit, such as a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU), or a remote radio head (RRH).

[0071] In different systems, CU (or CU-CP and CU-UP), DU or RU may also have different names, but those skilled in the art can understand their meanings. For example, in the ORAN system, CU may also be called open CU (open CU, O-CU), DU may also be called open DU (open DU, O-DU), CU-CP may also be called open CU-CP (open CU-CP, O-CU-CP), CU-UP may also be called open CU-UP (open CU-UP, O-CU-UP), and RU may also be called open RU (open RU, O-RU). Any unit of CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU and RU in this application can be implemented by a software module, a hardware module, or a combination of a software module and a hardware module.

[0072] Terminal devices may also be referred to as user equipment (UE), mobile stations, mobile terminals, etc. Terminal devices can be widely used in various scenarios, such as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), Internet of Things (IOT), virtual reality, augmented reality, industrial control, autonomous driving, telemedicine, smart grid, smart furniture, smart office, smart wearable, smart transportation, smart city, etc. Terminal devices may be mobile phones, tablet computers, computers with wireless transceiver functions, wearable devices, vehicles, drones, helicopters, airplanes, ships, robots, robotic arms, smart home devices, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the device form of the terminal device.

[0073] Based on the communication system architecture shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary architecture diagram of another possible communication system applicable to embodiments of the present application. In Figure 2, the 5G core network (5GC) and the next generation radio access network (NG-RAN) are connected via the NG interface. The NG-RAN includes one or more gNBs, which are connected to each other via the Xn interface. The gNB can adopt a distributed (or CU-DU separation) architecture, including a CU (also described as gNB-CU) and one or more DUs (also described as gNB-DU), which are connected to each other via the F1 interface. In actual network deployment, the DU and CU can be deployed centrally in the same geographic location or dispersed in different geographic locations. A CU can include multiple DUs, and a logical entity of a DU can contain one or more cells, where a cell can be supported by a DU. Because the DU directly controls underlying information, it can be aware of physical layer resources and other information. Optionally, a DU can be connected to only one CU. Alternatively, a DU can be connected to multiple CUs, which is not limited in this application.

[0074] In a CU-DU separated architecture, the CU may have some functions of the core network, and the CU may include a CU-CP and a CU-UP. The CU and the DU may be configured according to the protocol layer functions of the wireless network they implement. For example, the CU is configured to implement the functions of the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer and above protocol layers (for example, the radio resource control (RRC) layer and / or the service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) layer). The DU is configured to implement the functions of the protocol layers below the PDCP layer (for example, at least one of the radio link control (RLC) layer, the media access control (MAC) layer, or the physical (PHY) layer).

[0075] When a CU includes a CU-CP and a CU-UP, the CU-CP can be used to implement the control plane functions of the CU, and the CU-UP can be used to implement the user plane functions of the CU. For example, when the CU is configured to implement the functions of the PDCP layer, RRC layer, and SDAP layer, the CU-CP is used to implement the RRC layer functions and the control plane functions of the PDCP layer, and the CU-UP is used to implement the SDAP layer functions and the user plane functions of the PDCP layer.

[0076] The communication system and business scenarios described in the embodiments of the present application are intended to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that, with the evolution of network architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0077] The following first explains the relevant terms or technologies involved in the embodiments of this application. It should be noted that these explanations are intended to make the embodiments of this application easier to understand and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of protection claimed by this application.

[0078] 1) Extended reality (XR)

[0079] XR refers to an environment that combines reality and virtuality, enabling human-computer interaction, created through computer technology and wearable devices. XR can include various forms, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).

[0080] Typically, XR services will periodically generate data frames at a certain frame rate. Data frames can be video frames, audio frames, or other possible frames. Frame rate refers to the number of images played per second. For example, when the frame rate is 24 frames per second (FPS), it means 24 images are played per second. When the frame rate is 60FPS, it means 60 images are played per second, and so on. Taking an AR service with a frame rate of 60FPS as an example, 60 frames of video images are generated per second, and a video frame appears approximately every 16.66 milliseconds (ms). A video frame may be transmitted by multiple data packets, and these multiple data packets may be divided into one or more protocol data unit (PDU) sets.

[0081] XR services typically have large data volumes. The data frame size typically follows a truncated Gaussian distribution, with a mean (mean) that can be expressed as mean = R / F, where F is the frame rate and R is the data rate. For example, if F = 60 FPS and R = 20 megabits per second (Mbps), mean = 41.67 kilobytes. Data frame sizes typically range from 0.5*mean to 1.5*mean.

[0082] XR services also have high latency requirements. For example, downlink AR services typically have a latency budget of 10ms. This means the upper limit for transmission latency between data arriving at the N6 interface of the user plane function (UPF) network element and reaching the UE access layer is 10ms. To ensure a positive user experience, the network must transmit XR service data within this latency budget.

[0083] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a typical XR service. Data arrives periodically, and the amount of data in each period fluctuates within a certain range.

[0084] 2) Connected state measurement

[0085] In a mobile communication system, the network device will issue a measurement configuration. The UE will perform measurements based on the measurement configuration and determine whether a measurement report needs to be triggered. If so, the UE will report the measurement report to the network device, which will then make mobility decisions or perform carrier management based on the measurement configuration.

[0086] Specifically, the measurement configuration may include the following related parameters:

[0087] Measurement object (MO): The measurement object is the object on which the UE performs measurement, mainly including the synchronization signal block (SSB) frequency, SSB subcarrier spacing, SSB-based measurement timing configuration (SMTC), whitelist cells and blacklist cells.

[0088] Report configuration (reportConfig): The report configuration mainly includes measurement events, measurement report trigger-related configurations, etc. NR measurement reports are based on the results of SSB measurements. Each report configuration has a separate identifier (reportConfigId) and is divided into event-triggered reporting and periodic triggered reporting according to type. For example, the report configuration can include configuring measurement event A3, the service quality of the neighboring cell is higher than the serving cell by an offset value (Neighbour becomes offset better than PCell), and related offset values.

[0089] Measurement Identification (ID): A measurement ID corresponds to a measurement object and reporting configuration. These two combinations create a measurement task. The UE uses the measurement ID to measure the associated measurement object according to the reporting configuration. When the UE sends a measurement report to the base station, it indicates the measurement ID, which the base station then uses to find the corresponding measurement object and reporting configuration.

[0090] 3) Measurement gap (MG)

[0091] When the receiver bandwidth of the terminal device is insufficient to cover both the frequency point of the serving cell and the frequency point of the neighboring cell to be measured, the terminal device will measure the neighboring cell to be measured with a certain MG.

[0092] The measurements performed by the terminal may include intra-frequency measurements and inter-frequency measurements (or inter-system measurements). Intra-frequency measurements refer to measurements where the SSB frequency and subcarrier spacing of the terminal's serving cell and the neighboring cell to be measured are the same. Inter-frequency measurements refer to measurements where the SSB frequency and / or subcarrier spacing of the terminal's serving cell and the neighboring cell to be measured are different. Currently, inter-frequency or inter-system measurements generally require the assistance of the MG.

[0093] For co-frequency measurements, the terminal equipment can generally perform the measurement without any adjustments.

[0094] Inter-frequency or inter-system measurements: If the terminal device does not have multiple receivers, or the terminal device receiver bandwidth does not cover the inter-frequency point to be measured, it is impossible to simultaneously transmit and receive signals in the serving cell and measure neighboring cells. In this case, some MGs are required to enable the terminal device to perform inter-frequency and inter-system measurements.

[0095] MG is the time period during which a terminal device moves from its current frequency to another frequency for measurement. During MG, the network equipment does not schedule the terminal device for uplink or downlink transmission.

[0096] Exemplarily, the network device may configure one or more of the following MG types for the terminal device:

[0097] Type 1: Applies only to MG configurations in frequency range 1 (FR1). In other words, in MGs corresponding to Type 1, terminal devices can only measure SSBs in FR1. This type 1 configuration is also called the per FR1 configuration or the gap FR1 configuration.

[0098] Type 2: Applies only to MG configurations in frequency range 2 (FR2). That is, in MGs corresponding to Type 2, terminal devices can only measure SSBs in FR2. This Type 2 is also called the per FR2 type or the gap FR2 type.

[0099] Type 3: This applies to MG configurations for all frequencies (e.g., FR1 and FR2). In other words, in a Type 3 MG, the terminal device can measure SSBs on all frequencies. This Type 3 is also known as the per-UE type or the gap UE type.

[0100] The gap FR1 type and gap UE type cannot be configured at the same time, and the gap FR2 type and gap UE type cannot be configured at the same time. If the gap UE type is configured, neither the gap FR1 type nor the gap FR2 type can be configured.

[0101] In some embodiments, when concurrent gaps and positioning pre-configured gaps are supported, the network device may configure multiple MGs for the terminal device, where the multiple MGs may be distinguished by MG IDs.

[0102] 4) Scheduling restrictions

[0103] When a terminal device performs intra-frequency radio resource management (RRM) measurement, or performs MG-assisted inter-frequency RRM measurement, or in other situations, the terminal device cannot transmit data for a period of time, and the network device cannot schedule the terminal device to transmit data during the corresponding time period, resulting in scheduling restrictions. That is, the scheduling restrictions do not allow the terminal device to send or receive data, etc. For example, the scheduling restrictions do not allow the terminal device to send physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), sounding reference signal (SRS), etc., or receive physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), channel-state information reference signal (CSI-RS), etc.

[0104] For example, Figure 4 illustrates a scheduling restriction caused by a MG. As shown in Figure 4, at a frame rate of 60 FPS, the data frame arrival period is approximately 16.67 ms, meaning a data frame arrives every 16.67 ms. The MG period is 40 ms, and each MG is 6 ms long. Of the six data frames, the time domain locations of the resources of two data frames overlap with those of the MG, meaning that the arriving frames conflict with the MG. During this overlapping period, the terminal device performs neighbor measurements and does not send or receive data.

[0105] For example, when a terminal device performs co-frequency measurements or does not support multiple RF receivers, the measurements performed by the terminal device may affect the scheduling of data reception and transmission by the terminal device. For example, when a terminal device performs co-frequency measurements in FR2, if the time of the terminal device's neighboring cell is not synchronized with the serving cell, and the subcarrier spacing of data and SSB symbols is less than 960 kHz, the terminal device will not receive or transmit data within the entire SMTC window, indicating that there is a scheduling restriction.

[0106] It should be understood that the above content is only an example of scheduling restriction, and the scenarios of scheduling restriction are not limited to this. There may be other scenarios of scheduling restriction, which are not listed here one by one.

[0107] Currently, in XR services, XR data frames arrive at terminal devices periodically. Due to scheduling restrictions, terminal devices cannot transmit data during certain time periods, which may affect data transmission, causing delays in XR services and failing to meet XR service requirements.

[0108] Based on this, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method that can clearly determine whether a terminal device performs data transmission under a scheduling restriction scenario, ensure data transmission, and improve service performance.

[0109] In the following embodiments, the communication method provided in the embodiments of the present application is described in detail using a network device (such as a first network device or a second network device) and a terminal device as examples. It should be understood that the operations performed by the network device can also be implemented by a processor in the network device, or a chip or chip system, or a functional module, etc., and the operations performed by the terminal device can also be implemented by a processor in the terminal device, or a chip or chip system, or a functional module, etc., and this application does not limit this.

[0110] Based on the above description, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, as shown in FIG5 . The process of the method may include:

[0111] Step 501: A terminal device sends first information to a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration satisfies a first condition. Accordingly, the first network device receives the first information from the terminal device.

[0112] The at least one first configuration is at least one MO or at least one MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell. It should be understood that the first configuration may also have other descriptions, which are not limited in this application.

[0113] In an optional implementation a1, the terminal device can determine whether the measurement result of at least one first configuration meets the first condition based on the measurement result of the first configuration of the current layer 3 (layer 3, L3) configuration, and then the terminal device sends the first information based on the result of determining whether the measurement result of at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

[0114] In another optional implementation a2, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, as shown in step 500 in Figure 5, the terminal device may receive configuration information from the first network device, and then the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device based on the configuration information. The configuration information is used to indicate at least one first configuration and a first condition.

[0115] Optionally, the configuration information may be carried in a radio resource control (RRC) message, such as an RRC reconfiguration message. Of course, the configuration information may also be carried in other messages, such as an RRC resume (RRC Resume) message, an RRC reestablishment (RRC Reestablishment) message, etc., which is not limited in this application.

[0116] For example, after receiving the configuration information, the terminal device may also reply to the first network device with a message in response to the configuration information, which is not limited in this application.

[0117] In some embodiments, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, the first network device may send first indication information to the terminal device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information.

[0118] Optionally, in the above implementation a1, the first indication information can also indicate the manner in which the terminal device sends the first information, for example, it can instruct the terminal device to report through layer 1 (layer 1, L1) signaling, layer 2 (layer 2, L2) signaling or L3 signaling.

[0119] Optionally, in the above implementation a2, the first indication information may be included in the configuration information, or may exist separately from the configuration information. When the first indication information and the configuration information exist separately, the first indication information and the configuration information may be carried in the same message or in two different messages, which is not limited in this application.

[0120] Based on different configurations, the first condition can have the following possible examples:

[0121] Example b1: When the first configuration is MO, the first condition includes that the change in the measurement result corresponding to MO is less than the first threshold.

[0122] Among them, the first threshold can be understood as the low mobility standard (or stability standard) corresponding to the measurement result of MO, and can be understood as when the change in the measurement result corresponding to MO is less than the first threshold, it indicates that the terminal device is in a low mobility state (or stable state).

[0123] In this example b1, if the measurement result for MO meets the first condition, it can be considered that the measurement result for MO meets the low mobility standard (or called the stationarity standard).

[0124] Example b2: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold.

[0125] Among them, the second threshold can be understood as the low mobility standard (or stability standard) corresponding to the measurement results of the frequency band, and can be understood as when the change in the measurement results corresponding to the frequency band is less than the second threshold, it indicates that the terminal device is in a low mobility state (or stable state).

[0126] In this example b2, if the measurement result for the frequency band meets the first condition, it can be considered that the measurement result for the frequency band meets the low mobility standard (or stability standard).

[0127] Example b3: When the first configuration is MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality.

[0128] Among them, the signal quality threshold or the first offset value can be understood as a standard for better air interface quality corresponding to the measurement result of MO (or called a standard for better measurement quality), and it is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the first value, it indicates that the signal quality of the terminal device is better (or the measurement quality is better).

[0129] In this example b3, if the measurement result for MO meets the first condition, it can be considered that the measurement result for MO meets the standard of good air interface quality (or called the standard of good measurement quality).

[0130] Example b4: When the first configuration is MG, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the second offset value of the signal quality.

[0131] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold or the second offset value can be understood as a standard for better air interface quality corresponding to the measurement result of MO (or a standard for better measurement quality), and it can be understood that when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the second value, it indicates that the signal quality of the terminal device is better (or the measurement quality is better).

[0132] In this example b4, when the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG meets the standard of good air interface quality (or called the standard of good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the MG meets the first condition.

[0133] Example b5: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality.

[0134] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold or the third offset value can be understood as a standard for better air interface quality corresponding to the measurement result of MO (or a standard for better measurement quality), and it can be understood that when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or when the measurement result corresponding to MO is greater than or equal to the third value, it indicates that the signal quality of the terminal device is better (or the measurement quality is better).

[0135] In this example b5, when the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band meets the standard of good air interface quality (or the standard of good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the frequency band meets the first condition.

[0136] Example b6: When the first configuration is a cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

[0137] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold or the fourth offset value can be understood as a standard for better air interface quality corresponding to the measurement result of the cell (or a standard for better measurement quality), and it is understood that when the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or when the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to the fourth value, it indicates that the signal quality of the terminal device is better (or the measurement quality is better).

[0138] In this example b6, when the measurement result of the cell meets the standard of good air interface quality (or called the standard of good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the cell meets the first condition.

[0139] Example b7: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the frequency band is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold.

[0140] Similar to Example 3, the signal quality threshold can be understood as a standard for better air interface quality corresponding to the measurement result of the frequency band (or called a standard for better measurement quality), which is understood as the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band being greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold.

[0141] In this example b7, when the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band meets the standard of good air interface quality (or called the standard of good measurement quality), it can be considered that the measurement result of the frequency band meets the first condition.

[0142] It should be understood that the above examples are merely illustrative, and there may be other situations, which will not be listed one by one in this application.

[0143] Optionally, the signal quality threshold may be an SSB measurement result threshold or a CSI-RS measurement result threshold. For example, the SSB measurement result threshold may be an SSB reference signal received power (RSRP) threshold, and the CSI-RS measurement result threshold may be a CSI-RS RSRP threshold.

[0144] The first offset value, the second offset value, or the third offset value may be an SSB measurement offset value or a CSI-RS measurement offset value.

[0145] The wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate can be recorded as Q in For SSB-based wireless links, Q in It can be obtained based on PDCCH transmission parameters (eg, synchronization block error rate is 2%).

[0146] Optional, if SSB RSRP or CSI-RS RSRP is greater than or equal to Q in+X decibels (dB), it can be considered that the measurement result meets the standard of good air interface quality (or the standard of good measurement quality). Among them, SSB RSPR or CSI-RS RSRP is the measurement result for MO, and X is the first offset value, the second offset value, or the third offset value.

[0147] Based on the above description, in the above implementation a2, the configuration information sent by the first network device to the terminal device can be shown in one or more of the following ways.

[0148] In mode c1, when the first configuration is MO, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a first threshold corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes a low mobility standard (or stability standard) corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. The low mobility standard (or stability standard) can be described in the aforementioned example b1.

[0149] Optionally, the first threshold may be recorded as s-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, in dB.

[0150] Optionally, the configuration information may also include a measurement time period corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. If the loose (or relaxed) measurement standard is not met within the measurement time period, the terminal device shall set the reference value of SS-RSRP or the reference value of CSI-RS RSRP to the current SS-RSRP or CSI-RS RSRP value. In another case, it can also be understood that the measurement result within the measurement time period meets the measurement threshold of the MO. The measurement time period can be recorded as t-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, in seconds (s).

[0151] For example, taking two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 1:

[0152] Table 1

[0153] It should be understood that threshold 1 in Table 1 is the first threshold corresponding to MO#1, and threshold 2 is the first threshold corresponding to MO#2. This is only for example.

[0154] It should be understood that Table 1 only uses two MOs as an example, and there may also be more MOs or one MO, and this application does not limit this.

[0155] In mode c2, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a second threshold corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes a low mobility standard (or stability standard) corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands. The low mobility standard (or stability standard) can be described in the above example b2.

[0156] Optionally, the second threshold may be recorded as s-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, in dB.

[0157] Optionally, the configuration information may further include a measurement time period corresponding to the measurement results of different frequency bands, which may also be understood as performing measurements on the frequency band within the measurement time period. The measurement time period may be recorded as t-SearchDeltaP-Stationary, in seconds (s).

[0158] For example, taking two frequency bands as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 2:

[0159] Table 2

[0160] It should be understood that threshold 3 in Table 2 is the second threshold corresponding to FR1, and threshold 3 is the second threshold corresponding to FR2, which is only an example.

[0161] It should be understood that Table 2 only uses two FRs as an example, and may also include more FRs or one FR, such as FR2-1, FR2-2, etc. This application does not limit this.

[0162] In mode c3, when the first configuration is MO, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a signal quality threshold corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes a standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. The standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) can be referred to the description in the aforementioned example b3.

[0163] For example, taking two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 3:

[0164] Table 3

[0165] It should be understood that threshold 1 in Table 3 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#1, and threshold 2 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#2. This is only for example.

[0166] It should be understood that Table 3 only uses two MOs as an example, and it can also be a case of more MOs or one MO, which is not limited in this application.

[0167] For example, threshold 1 or threshold 2 can be selected from the SSB measurement result threshold (ssb-RSRP RSRP-Range) or the CSI-RS measurement result threshold (csi-RSRP RSRP-Range). Based on this, any signal quality threshold (s-MeasureConfig) included in the configuration information can be expressed as follows:

[0168] In mode c4, when the first configuration is MO, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a first offset value corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes a standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different MOs. The standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) can be referred to the description in the aforementioned example b3.

[0169] For example, taking two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 4:

[0170] Table 4

[0171] It should be understood that the offset value 1 in Table 4 is the first offset value corresponding to MO#1, and the offset value 2 is the first offset value corresponding to MO#2. This is only an example.

[0172] It should be understood that Table 4 only uses two MOs as an example, and it can also be a case of more MOs or one MO, and this application does not limit this.

[0173] In mode c5, when the first configuration is MG, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a signal quality threshold corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs corresponding to different MGs. This may also be understood as the configuration information including a standard for good air interface quality (or a standard for good measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs corresponding to different MGs. The standard for good air interface quality (or a standard for good measurement quality) can be described in the aforementioned example b4.

[0174] For example, taking two MGs and one MG corresponding to two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 5:

[0175] Table 5

[0176] It should be understood that threshold 3 in Table 5 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#1, threshold 4 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#2, threshold 5 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#3, and threshold 6 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#4. This is only an example.

[0177] In this case, if the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to threshold 3, and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to threshold 4, it can be indicated that the measurement result of MG ID#1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to threshold 5, and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to threshold 6, it can be indicated that the measurement result of MG ID#2 meets the first condition.

[0178] It should be understood that Table 5 only uses two MGs and one MG corresponding to two MOs as an example. It can also be a case of more MGs or one MG and one MG corresponding to more MOs or one MO. This application does not limit this.

[0179] Exemplarily, the MG ID may be a positioning MG ID for pre-configuration. The pre-configured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurement of reference signal time difference (RSTD), UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, positioning reference signal (PRS)-RSRP, and PRS-reference signal received path power (RSRPP). The configuration information may indicate the first condition by including PRS measurement result thresholds corresponding to different MGs, or PRS-RSRPP measurement result thresholds, or signal quality thresholds corresponding to the measurement results of the UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference thresholds. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes PRS measurement result thresholds corresponding to different MGs, or PRS-RSRPP measurement result thresholds, or a standard for better positioning measurement (or a standard for better positioning measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference thresholds. When the MG's measurement result is greater than or equal to the PRS measurement result threshold, or the PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold, or the signal quality threshold corresponding to the measurement result of the UE receive / transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold, the MG's measurement result satisfies the first condition. When the MG's measurement result satisfies the first condition, it can be understood that the MG's measurement result satisfies a good positioning measurement standard (or a good positioning measurement quality standard).

[0180] In mode c6, when the first configuration is MG, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a second offset value corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs corresponding to different MGs. This may also be understood as the configuration information including a standard for good air interface quality (or a standard for good measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the MOs corresponding to different MGs. The standard for good air interface quality (or a standard for good measurement quality) can be found in the description of example b4 above.

[0181] For example, taking two MGs and one MG corresponding to two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 6:

[0182] Table 6

[0183] It should be understood that the offset value 3 in Table 6 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#1, the offset value 4 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#2, the offset value 5 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#3, and the offset value 6 is the second offset value corresponding to MO#4. This is just an example.

[0184] In this case, if the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 3), and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 4), it can be indicated that the measurement result of MG ID#1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 5), and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to the second value (determined based on offset value 6), it can be indicated that the measurement result of MG ID#2 meets the first condition.

[0185] It should be understood that Table 6 only uses two MGs and one MG corresponding to two MOs as an example. It can also be a case of more MGs or one MG and one MG corresponding to more MOs or one MO. This application does not limit this.

[0186] Mode 7: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a signal quality threshold corresponding to the measurement results of the MO corresponding to different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes a standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the MO corresponding to different frequency bands. The standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) can be referred to the description in the aforementioned example b5.

[0187] For example, taking two frequency bands and one frequency band corresponding to two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 7:

[0188] Table 7

[0189] It should be understood that threshold 7 in Table 7 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#1, threshold 8 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#2, threshold 9 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#3, and threshold 10 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to MO#4. This is only an example.

[0190] Specifically, if the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to threshold 7, and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to threshold 8, it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to threshold 9, and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to threshold 10, it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR2 meets the first condition.

[0191] It should be understood that Table 7 only uses two frequency bands, where one frequency band corresponds to two MOs, as an example. It can also be more frequency bands or one frequency band, where one frequency band corresponds to more MOs or corresponds to one MO. This application does not limit this.

[0192] In mode c8, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including a third offset value corresponding to the measurement results of the MO corresponding to different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes a standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of the MO corresponding to different frequency bands. The standard for better air interface quality (or a standard for better measurement quality) can be referred to the description in the aforementioned example b5.

[0193] For example, taking two frequency bands and one frequency band corresponding to two MOs as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 8:

[0194] Table 8

[0195] It should be understood that offset value 7 in Table 8 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#1, offset value 8 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#2, offset value 9 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#3, and offset value 10 is the third offset value corresponding to MO#4. This is just an example.

[0196] Here, if the measurement result of MO#1 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on offset value 7) and the measurement result of MO#2 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on offset value 8), it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of MO#3 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on offset value 9) and the measurement result of MO#4 is greater than or equal to the third value (determined based on offset value 10), it can be indicated that the measurement result of FR2 meets the first condition.

[0197] It should be understood that Table 8 only uses two frequency bands, where one frequency band corresponds to two MOs, as an example. It can also be more frequency bands or one frequency band, where one frequency band corresponds to more MOs or corresponds to one MO. This application does not limit this.

[0198] In mode c9, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including signal quality thresholds corresponding to measurement results of different frequency bands. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes good air interface quality standards (or called good measurement quality standards) corresponding to measurement results of different frequency bands. The good air interface quality standards (or called good measurement quality standards) can be described in the aforementioned example b7. The signal quality threshold is configured for the frequency band.

[0199] For example, taking two frequency bands as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 9 below:

[0200] Table 9

[0201] In Table 9, threshold 11 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to FR1, and threshold 12 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to FR2. These are only examples.

[0202] A measurement result in FR1 that is greater than or equal to threshold 11 may indicate that the measurement result in FR1 satisfies the first condition. Similarly, a measurement result in FR2 that is greater than or equal to threshold 12 may indicate that the measurement result in FR2 satisfies the first condition. It should be understood that the above description uses only two FRs as an example, and the case of more FRs or one FR is also possible, and this application is not limited thereto.

[0203] In mode c10, when the first configuration is a cell, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including the signal quality threshold corresponding to the measurement results of different cells. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes the standard for better air interface quality (or called the standard for better measurement quality) corresponding to the measurement results of different cells. The standard for better air interface quality (or called the standard for better measurement quality) can be referred to the description in the aforementioned example b6.

[0204] Exemplarily, taking two cells (for example, a primary cell and a secondary cell of a terminal device, or both are secondary cells of the terminal device) as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 10:

[0205] Table 10

[0206] It should be understood that threshold 13 in Table 10 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to cell ID#1, and threshold 14 is the signal quality threshold corresponding to cell ID#2. These are merely examples.

[0207] If the measurement result of cell ID #1 is greater than or equal to threshold 13, it can be indicated that the measurement result of cell ID #1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of cell ID #2 is greater than or equal to threshold 14, it can be indicated that the measurement result of cell ID #2 meets the first condition.

[0208] It should be understood that Table 10 only shows two cells, and there may be more cells or one cell, and this application does not limit this.

[0209] In mode c11, when the first configuration is a cell, the configuration information may indicate the first condition by including fourth offset values ​​corresponding to different cells. It can also be understood that the configuration information includes good air interface quality standards (or called good measurement quality standards) corresponding to the measurement results of different cells. The good air interface quality standards (or called good measurement quality standards) can be described in the above example b6.

[0210] Exemplarily, taking two cells (for example, a primary cell and a secondary cell of a terminal device, or both are secondary cells of the terminal device) as an example, the configuration information may be as shown in Table 11:

[0211] Table 11

[0212] It should be understood that the offset value 11 in Table 11 is the fourth offset value corresponding to cell ID#1, and the offset value 12 is the fourth offset value corresponding to cell ID#2. This is only an example.

[0213] In this case, if the measurement result of cell ID #1 is greater than or equal to the fourth value (determined based on the offset value 11), it can be indicated that the measurement result of cell ID #1 meets the first condition. Similarly, if the measurement result of cell ID #2 is greater than or equal to the fourth value (determined based on the offset value 13), it can be indicated that the measurement result of cell ID #2 meets the first condition.

[0214] It should be understood that Table 11 only shows two cells, and it can also be more cells or one cell, and this application does not limit this.

[0215] In some embodiments, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, the first network device may send at least one initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the terminal device. For example, the initial state of the first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate data transmission, or may indicate measurement, or may indicate limiting data transmission or not performing data transmission.

[0216] Optionally, the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted may be included in the configuration information, or may exist separately from the configuration information (i.e., not included in the configuration information). When the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted and the configuration information exist separately, the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted and the configuration information may be carried in the same message, or may be carried in two different messages, which is not limited in this application. Among them, when the configuration information and the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted are sent through different messages, the sending order of the two is not limited.

[0217] For example, when the first configuration is MG, taking two MGs as an example, the initial states of the two MGs under scheduling restrictions may be as shown in Table 12:

[0218] Table 12

[0219] For example, when the first configuration is a frequency band, taking two FRs as an example, the initial states of the two FRs during scheduling restriction may be as shown in Table 13:

[0220] Table 13

[0221] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is a cell, taking two cells as an example, the initial states of the two cells during scheduling restriction may be as shown in Table 14:

[0222] Table 14

[0223] Optionally, after receiving the first information, the first network device may also send the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the terminal device, and then the first network device may dynamically adjust the indication of the second information in the subsequent step 502 based on the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0224] In some embodiments, the first information may be carried via L1 signaling, such as uplink control information (UCI). Alternatively, the first information may be carried via L2 signaling, such as a medium access control element (MAC CE), where the MAC CE may be an uplink MAC CE. Alternatively, the first information may be carried via L3 signaling, such as RRC signaling.

[0225] In one embodiment d1, when the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet the first condition, the first information may indicate whether the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition using a Boolean variable. For example, if the first message carries a true value, it may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition; if the first message carries a false value, it may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations do not meet the first condition.

[0226] Optionally, in mode d1, the first information may include a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement results for at least one first configuration meet the first condition. For example, when the value of the first field is a first value, it indicates whether the measurement results of all first configurations meet the first condition. When the value of the first field is a second value, it may indicate that the measurement results of all first configurations do not meet the first condition. When the value of the first field is the first value, it can be understood that the first information carries true, and when the value of the first field is the second value, it can be understood that the first information carries false.

[0227] Optionally, the first value may be 1 and the second value may be 0; or, the first value may be 0 and the second value may be 1; or the first value may be other values ​​and the second value may be other values, which is not limited in this application.

[0228] In one example, when the first information is carried in the UCI, the first information may indicate whether all measurement results of the first configuration meet the first condition using one bit. For example, when the bit value is 1, the first information may indicate that all measurement results of the first configuration meet the first condition; when the bit value is 0, the first information may indicate that all measurement results of the first configuration do not meet the first condition. For another example, when the bit value is 0, the first information may indicate that all measurement results of the first configuration meet the first condition; when the bit value is 1, the first information may indicate that all measurement results of the first configuration do not meet the first condition.

[0229] Optionally, when the terminal device is configured with the MG of the per UE (per UE) type described above, the first information may be implemented through the method d1.

[0230] In a manner d2, when the first information is used to indicate whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration satisfies a first condition, the first information may indicate whether the first condition in the configuration information sent by the first network device is satisfied.

[0231] For example, when the first configuration is MO, the first information may indicate whether the measurement result of each MO meets the first condition. Optionally, when indicating whether the measurement result of each MO meets the first condition, the first information may be indicated by an MO list or the measurement result of a single MO. An example is shown in Table 15:

[0232] Table 15

[0233] It can be seen from Table 15 that the measurement results corresponding to MO#1 and MO#3 meet the first condition, while the measurement result corresponding to MO#2 does not meet the first condition.

[0234] Optionally, depending on the configuration information described above, the meaning of whether the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition may also be different. For example, corresponding to example b1, whether the first condition is satisfied may also be understood as whether the low mobility standard (or stability standard) is satisfied. For another example, corresponding to example b3, whether the first condition is satisfied may also be understood as whether the standard for good air interface quality (or good measurement quality standard) is met.

[0235] It should be understood that in this application, "satisfy" may also be other descriptions such as "comply with". Whether the first condition is satisfied may also be understood as whether the scheduling restriction condition is satisfied or not.

[0236] Optionally, in this application, satisfaction can be indicated by "true", dissatisfaction can be indicated by "false", or it can be indicated by other methods, which is not limited in this application.

[0237] For another example, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the first information may indicate whether the measurement result of each frequency band meets the first condition. An example is shown in Table 16:

[0238] Table 16

[0239] It can be seen from Table 16 that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to FR2 does not meet the first condition.

[0240] For another example, when the first configuration is MG, the first information may indicate whether the measurement result of each MG meets the first condition. An example is shown in Table 17:

[0241] Table 17

[0242] It can be seen from Table 17 that the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#1 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#2 does not meet the first condition.

[0243] For another example, when the first configuration is a cell, the first information may indicate whether the measurement result for each cell meets the first condition. For example, taking two cells as an example, an example is shown in Table 18:

[0244] Table 18

[0245] It can be seen from Table 18 that the measurement result corresponding to cell ID#1 (or cell index 1) meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to cell ID#2 (or cell index 2) does not meet the first condition.

[0246] In the manner d2, the first information may include a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition.

[0247] In an optional implementation, when the first information is carried by a MAC CE, the second field may include at least one information field, at least one information field corresponds one-to-one to at least one first configuration, and one information field may indicate whether a measurement result of a first configuration meets the first condition.

[0248] For example, when the first configuration is MO, taking 8 MOs (MO0-MO7) as an example, the format of the second field in the first information carried by the MAC CE can be as shown in Figure 6. As shown in Figure 6, from right to left, the measurement results of the corresponding MOs are sorted in ascending order of i to indicate whether they meet the first condition, where i is the index of the MO, and i takes an integer from 0 to 7.

[0249] Optionally, when the value of MOi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi satisfies the first condition; and when the value of MOi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, it is also possible that when the value of MOi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi satisfies the first condition; and when the value of MOi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MOi does not satisfy the first condition. This application is not limited to this.

[0250] It should be understood that Figure 6 is only an example, and there may be many other ways, such as sorting from right to left according to MOi in descending order of i to indicate whether the measurement results of the corresponding MO meet the first condition. This application does not limit this.

[0251] For another example, when the first configuration is MG, taking eight MGs (MG0-MG7) as an example, the format of the second field in the first information carried in the MAC CE may be as shown in FIG7. As shown in FIG7, from right to left, the MG IDs are sorted in ascending order of i to indicate whether the measurement results of the corresponding MGs meet the first condition, where i is the index of the MG ID, and i is an integer from 0 to 7.

[0252] Optionally, when the value of MG IDi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG IDi satisfies the first condition; and when the value of MG IDi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG IDi does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, it is also possible that when the value of MG IDi is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG IDi satisfies the first condition; and when the value of MG IDi is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG IDi does not satisfy the first condition. This application is not limited to this.

[0253] It should be understood that Figure 7 is merely an example, and various other methods are possible. For example, from right to left, sorting the MG IDs in descending order of i indicates whether the corresponding MG's measurement results meet the first condition. This application does not limit this. Figure 7 can also be implemented in various other ways. For example, when only per-UE MGs are configured, the MAC CE carrying the first information can occupy only one bit. For another example, when only per-FR1 or per-FR2 MGs are configured, the MAC CE carrying the first information can also occupy only one bit. This application does not limit this.

[0254] Optionally, the MG ID may be a preconfigured positioning MG ID. The preconfigured positioning MG ID is associated with measurements of reference signal time difference (RSTD), UE receive / transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, positioning reference signal (PRS)-RSRP, and PRS-reference signal received path power (RSRPP). Optionally, the signal quality threshold described above may also be a PRS measurement result threshold, a PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold, or a UE receive / transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold.

[0255] For another example, when the first configuration is a frequency band, taking two FRs as an example, the format of the second field in the first information carried in the MAC CE may be as shown in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 8, the second field includes eight information fields. From right to left, FR1 corresponds to the eighth information field, FR2 corresponds to the seventh information field, and the remaining six information fields are reserved (R).

[0256] Optionally, when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 1, it can indicate that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 meets the first condition; when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 0, it can indicate that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 does not meet the first condition. Of course, it is also possible that when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 0, it can indicate that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 meets the first condition; when the value of the information field corresponding to FR1 is 1, it can indicate that the measurement result corresponding to FR1 does not meet the first condition. This application is not limited to this. FR2 is similar to FR1 and will not be described in detail here.

[0257] It should be understood that Figure 8 is only an example, and there may be many other ways. For example, when there are 2 frequency bands, the second field may include 2 information fields, one information field corresponding to one frequency band; for example, when there is 1 frequency band, the MAC CE carrying the first information may only occupy 1 bit, etc. This application does not limit this.

[0258] In another optional implementation, when the first information is carried through UCI, the second field may include at least one bit, the at least one bit corresponds one-to-one to at least one first configuration, and one bit may indicate whether the measurement result of a first configuration meets the first condition.

[0259] In one example, when the first configuration is MO, the measurement results of the corresponding MOs can be sorted in ascending order according to the index of each MO from low to high, indicating whether the first condition is met. It should be understood that the indication can also be sorted in descending order according to the index of each MO, which is not limited in this application.

[0260] Optionally, when the value of a bit corresponding to an MO is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition; when the value of a bit corresponding to an MO is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, when the value of a bit corresponding to an MO is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO satisfies the first condition; when the value of a bit corresponding to an MO is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MO does not satisfy the first condition, and this application is not limited to this.

[0261] For example, when the second field includes the bit stream "110", it can indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MO#1 does not meet the first condition, the measurement result corresponding to MO#2 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MO#3 meets the first condition.

[0262] In another example, when the first configuration is an MG ID, the measurement results of the corresponding MGs can be sorted in ascending order of at least one bit from the lowest bit to the highest bit to indicate whether the first condition is satisfied. It should be understood that the MG IDs can also be sorted in descending order, which is not a limitation in this application.

[0263] Optionally, when the value of a bit corresponding to an MG ID is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG satisfies the first condition; when the value of a bit corresponding to an MG ID is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, when the value of a bit corresponding to an MG ID is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG satisfies the first condition; when the value of a bit corresponding to an MG ID is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not satisfy the first condition, and this application does not limit this.

[0264] Exemplarily, the MG ID may be a positioning MG ID for preconfiguration. The preconfigured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurement of reference signal time difference (RSTD), UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, PRS-RSRP and PRS-reference signal received channel power (RSRPP). Optionally, the signal quality threshold described above may be a PRS measurement result threshold or a PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold or a UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold. In one example, when the value of the bit corresponding to the preconfigured positioning MG ID is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG meets the first condition; when the value of the bit corresponding to the preconfigured positioning MG ID is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not meet the first condition.

[0265] For example, when the second field includes the bit stream "110", it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#1 does not meet the first condition, the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#2 meets the first condition, and the measurement result corresponding to MG ID#3 meets the first condition.

[0266] In another example, when the first configuration is a frequency band, the measurement results of the corresponding FRs may be sorted in ascending order according to the index of each FR, from low to high, to indicate whether the first condition is met. It should be understood that the indication may also be sorted in descending order according to the index of each FR, and this application is not limited thereto.

[0267] Optionally, when the value of a bit corresponding to a FR is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR satisfies the first condition; when the value of a bit corresponding to a FR is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR does not satisfy the first condition. Of course, when the value of a bit corresponding to a FR is 0, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR satisfies the first condition; when the value of a bit corresponding to a FR is 1, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the FR does not satisfy the first condition, and this application is not limited to this.

[0268] For example, when the second field includes the bit stream "11", it can indicate that the measurement results corresponding to FR1 and FR2 both meet the first condition. For another example, when the second field includes the bit stream "011", "0" can represent a reserved bit, and "11" can indicate that the measurement results corresponding to FR1 and FR2 both meet the first condition.

[0269] It should be understood that the above description only uses two FRs as an example, and may also include more FRs or one FR, such as FR2-1, FR2-2, etc. When there is only one FR, the second field includes 1 bit. This application does not limit this.

[0270] Optionally, when the first information is carried by UCI, before the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, the first network device may send UCI configuration information to the terminal device. The UCI configuration may include one or more of the following: the number of occupied physical resource blocks (PRBs), the number of occupied symbols, the starting index of the occupied symbols, the inter-slot frequency modulation indication (interslotFrequencyHoppong), the additional demodulation reference signal (DMRS) indication (additionalDMRS), the maximum code rate (maxCodeRate), the number of slots (nrofSlots) in the same PUCCH, etc.

[0271] For example, the number of occupied PRBs may be an integer from 1 to 16. For example, the number of occupied symbols may be an integer from 4 to 14. For example, the starting index may be an integer from 0 to 10.

[0272] As an example, the UCI configuration may include:

[0273] If the pi2BPSK field exists, the terminal device uses pi / 2 binary phase shift keying (BPSK) on the UCI symbol instead of quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) on the PUCCH. pi / 2 is a fixed usage and is not limited in this application.

[0274] In another optional implementation, when the first information is carried by RRC, taking the first configuration as MG as an example, the terminal device may include the following content in the first information:

[0275] For example, the terminal device may report maxGaps Gap IDs (ie, MG IDs), and for each MG ID, indicate an MG restriction indication, such as "true" indicating that the first condition is met, and "false" indicating that the first condition is not met.

[0276] Exemplarily, the GapID may be a positioning MG ID for pre-configuration. The pre-configured positioning MG ID is associated with the measurement of reference signal time difference (RSTD), UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference, PRS-RSRP and PRS-reference signal received channel power (RSRPP). Optionally, the signal quality threshold described above may be a PRS measurement result threshold or a PRS-RSRPP measurement result threshold or a UE receive and transmit (UE-RxTx) time difference threshold. In one example, when the value of the gapRestrictionIndication corresponding to the pre-configured positioning MG ID is true, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG meets the first condition; when the value of the gapRestrictionIndication corresponding to the pre-configured positioning MG ID is false, it may indicate that the measurement result corresponding to the MG does not meet the first condition.

[0277] When the first configuration is MO or FR, the configurations are similar and can be referred to each other, and are not listed here one by one.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first information in this application indicates that the measurement result corresponding to the first configuration meets the first condition, which can also be understood as data transmission can be performed for the first configuration when scheduling is restricted, or it can also be understood as recommending data transmission for the first configuration when scheduling is restricted.

[0279] In this application, data transmission can be understood as monitoring PDCCH or performing semi-persistent scheduling or configured grant scheduling. It can also be understood that the terminal device performs uplink and downlink data transmission with the network device, such as PDSCH reception, PUSCH transmission, UL reference signal transmission, DL reference signal reception, etc.

[0280] In some embodiments, the first network device may send the value of the first timer to the terminal device, and accordingly, the terminal device may receive the value of the first timer from the first network device, where the first timer is used to configure a prohibited reporting time interval for reporting the first information.

[0281] After the terminal device sends the first information to the first network device, a first timer may be started. During the period when the first timer is started, the terminal device does not repeatedly send the first information. This can avoid the terminal device from frequently reporting the first information.

[0282] Step 502: The first network device sends second information to the terminal device based on the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration. Accordingly, the terminal device receives the second information from the first network device.

[0283] The first network device may determine whether data transmission for the corresponding first configuration is permitted under scheduling restrictions based on whether the measurement result of the terminal device for at least one configuration indicated by the first information satisfies the first condition. For example, when the measurement result of the first configuration satisfies the first condition, the first network device may determine that data transmission is permitted for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions; and when the measurement result of the first configuration does not satisfy the first condition, the first network device may determine that data transmission is not permitted for the first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0284] Furthermore, the first network device may send the second information to the terminal device in combination with the scheduling information and / or a buffer status report (BSR) of the terminal device and the first information.

[0285] For example, when it is determined based on the BSR of the terminal device that the amount of data that the terminal device needs to transmit is large, the first network device can instruct part or all of the first configurations in at least one first configuration through the second information to transmit data under scheduling restrictions without performing signal measurement.

[0286] Optionally, the second information may also be carried via L1 signaling, such as the first information being carried via downlink control information (DCI). Alternatively, the first information may also be carried via L2 signaling, such as the first information being carried via MAC CE, where the MAC CE may be a downlink MAC CE. Alternatively, the first information may also be carried via L3 signaling, such as the first information being carried via RRC signaling.

[0287] Optionally, the first information is uplink information, and the second information is downlink information. The indication method of the second information may be similar to the indication method of the aforementioned first information. For details, please refer to the indication method of the first information, which will not be described in detail here.

[0288] Based on the above method, by having the terminal device report the first information, the first network device can more accurately and dynamically instruct the first configuration whether to perform data transmission when scheduling restrictions are met. This enables the first network device to control service performance and RRM measurements at a finer granularity, thereby reducing service latency and ensuring service performance.

[0289] In some embodiments, in a scenario where the CU and DU are separated, the aforementioned first network device may include a CU. Optionally, the first network device may also include a DU. Accordingly, the terminal device shown in step 501 sends the first information to the first network device, which may be similar to step 900 in Figure 9: the terminal device sends the first information to the CU via the DU, and accordingly, the CU receives the first information from the terminal device via the DU.

[0290] Similarly, the first network device sending the second information to the terminal device in step 502 may be like step 902 in FIG. 9 : the CU sends the second information to the terminal device via the DU, and correspondingly, the terminal device receives the second information from the CU via the DU.

[0291] In this scenario, as shown in FIG9 , the CU may further perform step 901 : the CU sends third information to the DU, and accordingly, the DU receives the third information from the CU, where the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for at least one first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed. It can also be understood that the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is allowed for at least one first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed. Alternatively, it can be described as indicating whether the third information can indicate whether data transmission is started or stopped for the first configuration when scheduling restrictions are imposed.

[0292] In this scenario, step 900 may be an optional step.

[0293] In one example, the CU may send third information to the DU based on the first information in step 900. For example, when the first information indicates that the measurement result of the first configuration satisfies the first condition, the third information may indicate that data transmission is permitted under scheduling restrictions for the first configuration. When the first information indicates that the measurement result of the first configuration does not satisfy the first condition, the third information may indicate that data transmission is not permitted under scheduling restrictions for the first configuration.

[0294] In another example, the CU does not need to receive the first information, that is, step 900 may not be performed. In this case, the CU may determine the air interface channel quality of the terminal device based on the L3 measurement result reported by the terminal device. For example, when the terminal device is in a low mobility state (or stationary state) in the primary cell, or for another example, when the L3 measurement result is higher than a preset threshold. The CU may send a third information to the DU indicating that data transmission is allowed for at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted, otherwise it may send a third information to the DU indicating that data transmission is not allowed for at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted.

[0295] Optionally, the third information may be carried in a UE context establishment or modification request message sent by the CU to the DU.

[0296] Exemplarily, the third information may be implemented in the following ways:

[0297] Mode e1: The third information may indicate an enumeration value (ENUMERATED), where the enumeration value indicates true and / or false.

[0298] For example, the third information may indicate the following:

[0299] Gap scheduling restriction indication ENUMERATED(true,false,...).

[0300] Here, true indicates that the DU is allowed to transmit data when the scheduling is restricted, and false indicates that the DU is not allowed to transmit data when the scheduling is restricted.

[0301] For another example, the third information may indicate the following:

[0302] Gap Scheduling Restriction indication ENUMERATED(true,...).

[0303] Here, true indicates that the DU is allowed to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions. If the DU does not receive the indication, it may be assumed that the DU is not allowed to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0304] Mode e2: When the first configuration is MO, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each MO (or each MO list) under scheduling restrictions.

[0305] For example, using two MOs as an example, true indicates that the measuring MO allows data transmission when scheduling restrictions exist, while false indicates that the measuring MO does not allow data transmission when scheduling restrictions exist. As shown in Table 19, measuring MO #1 allows data transmission when scheduling restrictions exist, while measuring MO #2 does not allow data transmission when scheduling restrictions exist.

[0306] Table 19

[0307] For another example, using multiple MOs as an example, a true value indicates that the measuring MO is allowed to transmit data under scheduling restrictions. MOs not indicated by this value are not allowed to transmit data under scheduling restrictions by default. As shown in Table 20, measuring MO#1 is allowed to transmit data under scheduling restrictions, and measuring MO#2 is allowed to transmit data under scheduling restrictions. In this case, all other MOs except MO#1 and MO#2 are not allowed to transmit data under scheduling restrictions by default.

[0308] Table 20

[0309] Mode e3: When the first configuration is a cell, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each cell when scheduling is restricted.

[0310] For example, taking two cells as an example, true indicates that the cell allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and false indicates that the cell does not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions. As shown in Table 21, cell ID #1 (or cell index (index) 1) allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and cell ID #2 (or cell index 2) does not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0311] Table 21

[0312] For another example, using multiple cells as an example, a cell indicated by "true" allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, while cells not indicated by "true" do not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions by default. As shown in Table 22, cell ID#1 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions, and cell ID#2 allows data transmission under scheduling restrictions. At this time, by default, all cells except cell ID#1 and cell ID#2 do not allow data transmission under scheduling restrictions.

[0313] Table 22

[0314] Mode e4: When the first configuration is a frequency band, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each frequency band under scheduling restrictions.

[0315] For example, using two frequency bands as an example, true indicates that the frequency band allows data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place, and false indicates that the frequency band does not allow data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place. As shown in Table 23, FR1 allows data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place, while FR2 does not allow data transmission when scheduling restrictions are in place.

[0316] Table 23

[0317] Mode e5: When the first configuration is MG, the third information may indicate whether data transmission is allowed for each MG when scheduling is restricted.

[0318] For example, taking two MGs as an example, true indicates that the MG is allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place, and false indicates that the MG is not allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place. As shown in Table 24, MG ID#1 is allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place, and MG ID#2 is not allowed to transmit data when scheduling restrictions are in place.

[0319] Table 24

[0320] It should be understood that the above-mentioned methods are merely exemplary, and the third information can also be implemented in other ways, which is not limited in this application.

[0321] In an optional implementation, the terminal device may send auxiliary information to the CU via the DU, where the auxiliary information may include a period for the DU to send the second information to the terminal device, etc.

[0322] Optionally, the CU may send a second information transmission period to the DU, such as a second information transmission period indicating that at least one first configuration is to transmit data when scheduling is restricted. In this way, when L3 signal quality is good and there is no load balancing requirement, a long period of no scheduling restriction can be achieved when the transmission period is long, thereby ensuring service performance.

[0323] In one example, the DU may send response information of the third information to the CU.

[0324] Optionally, the third information may include an initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted. For example, the initial state of a first configuration when scheduling is restricted may indicate data transmission, or may indicate no (or restricted) data transmission, or may indicate measurement.

[0325] In one possible manner, the CU may also directly send the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted to the DU. That is, the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted may not be carried in the third information.

[0326] Optionally, the CU may send the initial state of the at least one first configuration under scheduling restriction to the DU through a UE context establishment request or a UE context modification request message.

[0327] Optionally, the response information of the third information may include at least one initial state of the first configuration when scheduling is restricted. For example, the initial state of a first configuration when scheduling is restricted may indicate data transmission, or indicate not to perform (or restrict) data transmission, or indicate to perform measurement.

[0328] Optionally, the DU may send response information of the third information to the CU via a UE context establishment response or a UE context modification response message.

[0329] In one possible manner, the DU may also directly send the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the CU. That is, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may not be carried in the response information of the third information.

[0330] After the CU obtains the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted through any of the above methods, the CU can send the initial state of at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted to the UE through the DU.

[0331] Optionally, after the UE receives the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restriction, it may send a reconfiguration completion message to the CU via the DU.

[0332] In the above scenario where the CU and DU are separated, the CU decides to send the third information to the DU, so that the DU can dynamically indicate whether to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration more accurately, thereby ensuring service performance.

[0333] In some embodiments, when a terminal device is in a dual connectivity (DC) scenario, the terminal device may be connected to two network devices, which are respectively a master node (MN) and a secondary node (SN) of the terminal device. In this scenario, negotiation is required between the MN and the SN. For example, when the MN determines that data transmission is to be performed under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, the SN may also schedule data transmission of the terminal device. When the MN determines that data transmission is not to be performed under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, the SN may also not schedule data transmission of the terminal device.

[0334] In this scenario, the aforementioned first network device can be the primary station or secondary station of the terminal device. Furthermore, the first network can send fourth information to the second network device, where the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. When the device on the first network side is the primary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the primary station of the terminal device.

[0335] In a scenario f1, only the MN can decide whether to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, and the MN sends fourth information to the SN, as shown in step 1001 of Figure 10. In the scenario f1, the first network device is the MN, and the second network device is the SN.

[0336] Optionally, the fourth information may be carried in an SN add request message or an SN modify request message, etc.

[0337] Optionally, the MN may also send an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the SN. For the description of the initial state, please refer to the description related to the aforementioned embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0338] The initial state of at least one first configuration during scheduling restrictions may be included in the fourth information. Alternatively, the initial state of at least one first configuration during scheduling restrictions may also exist independently of the fourth information, and the initial state and the fourth information may be carried in the same message, for example, both may be carried in an SN add request message or an SN modify request message, or the initial state and the fourth information may be carried in different messages, which is not limited in this application.

[0339] Optionally, as shown in step 1002 in FIG10 , after receiving the fourth information, the SN may send response information of the fourth information to the MN.

[0340] In one possible implementation, as shown in step 1003 in Figure 10, the MN may also send an RRC reconfiguration message to the terminal device. Optionally, the RRC reconfiguration response message may include an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions and / or information indicating whether data transmission is performed for at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions.

[0341] Optionally, the terminal device may further execute step 1004: the terminal device sends a response message of the RRC reconfiguration message to the MN. Furthermore, the MN may further execute step 1005: the MN sends a response message of the RRC reconfiguration message to the SN.

[0342] In some examples, the MN may decide to update whether to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration based on actual transmission or measurement conditions, as shown in step 1006 in FIG10 .

[0343] Further, the MN may execute step 1007: the MN sends fifth information to the SN, where the fifth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for the at least one updated first configuration.

[0344] The fifth information may be carried in the SN modification request message. Optionally, the SN modification request message may further include the initial state of the at least one updated first configuration when scheduling is restricted.

[0345] Exemplarily, as shown in step 1008 in FIG. 10 , the SN may send response information of the fifth information to the MN.

[0346] Among them, the response information of the fifth information can be carried in the SN modification request response message.

[0347] Afterwards, the MN sends the second information to the terminal device, as shown in step 1009 in FIG10 . The second information can be described in the aforementioned embodiment and will not be described again here.

[0348] In scenario f2, both the MN and the SN can decide whether to transmit data under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, and then send second information to the terminal device. When the MN makes the decision, the MN sends fourth information to the SN. When the SN makes the decision, the SN sends the fourth information to the MN. In scenario f2, the first network device is the MN and the second network device is the SN; alternatively, the first network device is the SN and the second network device is the MN.

[0349] For example, an example in which the SN determines whether to transmit data for at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted is shown in FIG11. Optionally, the process shown in FIG11 may be a process in which the SN determines to update or modify whether to transmit data for at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted, or may be an initial state of a process in which the SN determines whether to transmit data for at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted, and this application does not limit this.

[0350] Step 1101: The SN decides whether to perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration.

[0351] Step 1102: The SN sends the fourth information to the MN.

[0352] Optionally, the fourth information may be carried in the SN modification request message.

[0353] Optionally, the SN may also send an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions to the MN. For the description of the initial state, please refer to the description related to the aforementioned embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0354] The initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may be included in the fourth information. Alternatively, the initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions may also exist independently of the fourth information, and the initial state and the fourth information may be carried in the same message, for example, both may be carried in the SN modification request message, or the initial state and the fourth information may be carried in different messages, which is not limited in this application.

[0355] Step 1103: The MN may also send an RRC reconfiguration message to the terminal device.

[0356] Optionally, the RRC reconfiguration response message may include an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions or update or modify data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration.

[0357] Step 1104: The terminal device sends a response message of the RRC reconfiguration message to the MN.

[0358] Step 1105: The MN sends a response message of the fourth message to the SN.

[0359] Among them, steps 1103 to 1105 are optional steps.

[0360] Step 1106: The SN sends the second information to the terminal device.

[0361] The second information can be found in the description of the aforementioned embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0362] In an optional implementation, the MN and the SN may transmit the fourth information via the user plane. The fourth information is similar in transmission mode and format to the aforementioned first information, and reference may be made to the relevant description of the first information, which will not be described in detail here.

[0363] For example, taking the first configuration as MG, the format of the fourth information sent by the MN and the SN may be as shown in Figure 12. The MG ID indication indicates whether there is a subsequent MG ID indication value. For example, a value of 0 for the MG ID indication indicates non-existence, and a value of 1 indicates existence.

[0364] Optionally, the fourth information may further indicate one or more MG ID values, used to instruct the corresponding MG ID to perform data transmission when scheduling is restricted. For another example, used to instruct the corresponding MG ID not to perform data transmission when scheduling is restricted.

[0365] Optionally, the fourth information may further indicate the number of bytes of the MG ID indication value, and the number of bytes of the MG ID indication value may represent the value of n.

[0366] In the dual-link scenario described above, the primary station and the secondary station negotiate whether to support data transmission under scheduling restrictions for at least one first configuration, which can reduce data transmission conflicts and thus ensure service performance.

[0367] Based on the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application further provide a communication device. Referring to FIG13 , the communication device 1300 may include a processing unit 1302. Optionally, the communication device 1300 may further include a transceiver unit 1301. The transceiver unit 1301 is used for the communication device 1300 to communicate, such as receiving information (message or data) or sending information (message or data), and the processing unit 1302 is used to control and manage the actions of the communication device 1300. The processing unit 1302 may also control the steps performed by the transceiver unit 1301.

[0368] Exemplarily, the communication device 1300 may specifically be the terminal device in the above embodiment, the processor of the terminal device, or a chip, or a chip system, or a functional module, etc. Alternatively, the communication device 1300 may specifically be the first network device in the above embodiment, the processor in the first network device, or a chip, or a chip system, or a functional module, etc.

[0369] In one embodiment, when the communication device 1300 is used to implement the functions of the terminal device in the above embodiment, the transceiver unit 1301 can be used to send first information to a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and receive second information from the first network device, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted. The processing unit 1302 can be used to control the transceiver operation of the transceiver unit 1301.

[0370] In an optional implementation, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be configured to: before sending the first information to the first network device, receive configuration information from the first network device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

[0371] In one possible design, the configuration information may further include an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions.

[0372] In one possible design, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be configured to: before sending the first information to the first network device, receive an initial state of at least one first configuration of the first network device under scheduling restrictions from the first network device. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions.

[0373] In some embodiments, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be used to: before sending the first information to the first network device, receive first indication information from the first network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the device on the terminal side is allowed to send the first information.

[0374] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that a change in a measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or

[0375] When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or

[0376] When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or

[0377] When the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is a sum of a radio link quality corresponding to a synchronization block error rate and a second offset value of a signal quality; or

[0378] When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or

[0379] When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

[0380] Optionally, the first information may be carried via MAC CE, UCI or RRC signaling.

[0381] In some embodiments, the first information includes a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets the first condition; or, the first information includes a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each first configuration in the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

[0382] In a possible manner, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be configured to receive a value of a first timer from the first network device, where the first timer is used to configure a reporting prohibition time interval for reporting the first information.

[0383] Optionally, the processing unit 1302 may also be configured to: start the first time timer after the transceiver unit 1301 sends the first information to the first network device.

[0384] In another embodiment, when the communication device 1300 is used to implement the function of the first network device in the above embodiment, the transceiver unit 1301 can be used to receive first information from a terminal device, where the first information is used to indicate whether the measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; and second information is sent to the terminal device based on the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted. The processing unit 1302 can be used to control the transceiver operation of the transceiver unit 1301.

[0385] In an optional implementation, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be configured to: before receiving the first information from the terminal device, send configuration information to the terminal device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

[0386] In one possible design, the configuration information may further include an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions.

[0387] In one possible design, the transceiver unit 1301 may further be configured to: before receiving the first information from the terminal device, transmit to the terminal device an initial state of at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions. For example, the initial state of a first configuration under scheduling restrictions may indicate that the first configuration performs data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration does not perform data transmission under scheduling restrictions, or may indicate that the first configuration performs measurement under scheduling restrictions.

[0388] In some embodiments, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be used to: before receiving the first information from the terminal device, send first indication information to the terminal device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information.

[0389] Exemplarily, when the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that a change in a measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or

[0390] When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or

[0391] When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or

[0392] When the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is a sum of a radio link quality corresponding to a synchronization block error rate and a second offset value of a signal quality; or

[0393] When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or

[0394] When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

[0395] Optionally, the first information may be carried via MAC CE, UCI or RRC signaling.

[0396] In some embodiments, the first information includes a first field, and the first field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for the at least one first configuration meets the first condition; or

[0397] The first information includes a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each of the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

[0398] In one possible manner, the transceiver unit 1301 may also be used to send the value of a first time timer to the terminal device, where the first time timer is used to configure a prohibited reporting time interval for the terminal device to report the first information.

[0399] In some embodiments, the first network-side device includes a CU; accordingly, when the transceiver unit 1301 receives the first information from the terminal device, the transceiver unit 1301 of the CU receives the first information from the terminal device through the DU;

[0400] When the transceiver unit 1301 sends the second information to the terminal device, it includes: the transceiver unit 1301 of the CU sends the second information to the terminal device through the DU.

[0401] Optionally, the transceiver unit 1301 of the CU may also be configured to send third information to the DU, where the third information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration when scheduling is restricted.

[0402] In a possible example, the device on the first network side is the main station or auxiliary station of the terminal device; the transceiver unit 1301 can also be used to send fourth information to the device on the second network side, and the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed for the at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions; when the device on the first network side is the main station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the auxiliary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the auxiliary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the main station of the terminal device.

[0403] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present application is schematic and is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, other division methods may be used. The functional units in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0404] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0405] Based on the above embodiments, embodiments of the present application further provide a communication device. Referring to FIG. 14 , a communication device 1400 may include a processor 1402. Optionally, the communication device 1400 may further include a transceiver 1401. Optionally, the communication device 1400 may further include a memory 1403. The memory 1403 may be located within or outside the communication device 1400. The processor 1402 may control the transceiver 1401 to receive and transmit information, messages, or data.

[0406] Specifically, the processor 1402 may be a central processing unit (CPU), a network processor (NP), or a combination of a CPU and an NP. The processor 1402 may further include a hardware chip. The hardware chip may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a combination thereof. The PLD may be a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a generic array logic (GAL), or any combination thereof.

[0407] The transceiver 1401, the processor 1402, and the memory 1403 are interconnected. Optionally, the transceiver 1401, the processor 1402, and the memory 1403 are interconnected via a bus 1404; the bus 1404 may be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus. The bus may be classified as an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of illustration, FIG14 shows only one thick line, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or only one type of bus.

[0408] In an optional embodiment, the memory 1403 is used to store programs, etc. Specifically, the programs may include program code, which includes computer operating instructions. The memory 1403 may include RAM, or may also include non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as one or more disk storage devices. The processor 1402 executes the application program stored in the memory 1403 to implement the above functions, thereby realizing the functions of the communication device 1400.

[0409] In one embodiment, when the communication device 1400 implements the functions of the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment, the transceiver 1401 may implement the transceiver operations performed by the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment; and the processor 1402 may implement other operations performed by the terminal device in the aforementioned method embodiment in addition to the transceiver operations. Specific related descriptions can be found in the relevant descriptions of the aforementioned method embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0410] In another embodiment, when the communication device 1400 implements the functions of the first network device in the aforementioned method embodiment, the transceiver 1401 may implement the transceiver operations performed by the first network device in the aforementioned method embodiment; and the processor 1402 may implement other operations performed by the first network device in the aforementioned method embodiment in addition to the transceiver operations. For specific details, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the aforementioned method embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0411] Based on the above embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication system, which may include the terminal device and the first network device involved in the above embodiments, etc.

[0412] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, which is used to store a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer can implement the communication method provided by the above method embodiment.

[0413] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, which is used to store a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a computer, the computer can implement the communication method provided by the above method embodiment.

[0414] An embodiment of the present application also provides a chip, including a processor, which is coupled to a memory and is used to call a program in the memory so that the chip implements the communication method provided by the above method embodiment.

[0415] An embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, which is coupled to a memory and is used to implement the communication method provided in the above method embodiment.

[0416] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application can adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application can adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0417] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or box in the flow chart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the flow chart and / or box in the flow chart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce a device for implementing the functions specified in one or more flow charts and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0418] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce a product including an instruction device that implements the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0419] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0420] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A communication method, applied to a device on a terminal side, characterized in that: include: Sending first information to a first network device, where the first information is used to indicate whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; Second information is received from the first network device, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed under scheduling restrictions for the at least one first configuration.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein Before sending the first information to the first network device, the method further includes: Configuration information is received from the first network device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: Before sending the first information to the first network device, the method further includes: Receive first indication information from the first network device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the device on the terminal side is allowed to send the first information.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or When the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is a sum of a radio link quality corresponding to a synchronization block error rate and a second offset value of a signal quality; or When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The first information is carried through a media access control element MACCE, uplink control information UCI or radio resource control RRC signaling.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The first information includes a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether a measurement result for the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition; or The first information includes a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each of the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The method further comprises: A value of a first timer is received from the first network device, where the first timer is used to configure a reporting prohibition time interval for reporting the first information.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein After sending the first information to the first network device, the method further includes: The first time timer is started.

9. A communication method, applied to a device on a first network side, characterized in that: include: Receive first information from a terminal device, where the first information is used to indicate whether a measurement result for at least one first configuration meets a first condition; wherein the at least one first configuration is at least one measurement object MO or at least one measurement gap MG or at least one frequency band or at least one cell; Second information is sent to the terminal device according to the first information, where the second information is used to indicate whether data transmission is performed when scheduling is restricted for the at least one first configuration.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein Before receiving the first information from the terminal device, the method further includes: Configuration information is sent to the terminal device, where the configuration information is used to indicate the at least one first configuration and the first condition.

11. The method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: Before receiving the first information from the terminal device, the method further includes: Send first indication information to the terminal device, where the first indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device is allowed to send the first information.

12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein: When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the MO is less than a first threshold; or When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that a change in the measurement result corresponding to the frequency band is less than a second threshold; or When the first configuration is the MO, the first condition includes that the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the measurement result corresponding to the MO is greater than or equal to a first value, and the first value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the first offset value of the signal quality; or When the first configuration is the MG, the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that a measurement result of the MO corresponding to the MG is greater than or equal to a second value, and the second value is a sum of a radio link quality corresponding to a synchronization block error rate and a second offset value of a signal quality; or When the first configuration is the frequency band, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to the signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the MO corresponding to the frequency band is greater than or equal to a third value, and the third value is the sum of the radio link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the third offset value of the signal quality; or When the first configuration is the cell, the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a signal quality threshold, or the first condition includes that the measurement result of the cell is greater than or equal to a fourth value, and the fourth value is the sum of the wireless link quality corresponding to the synchronization block error rate and the fourth offset value of the signal quality.

13. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein: The first information is carried through a media access control element MAC CE, uplink control information UCI or radio resource control RRC signaling.

14. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein: The first information includes a first field, where the first field is used to indicate whether a measurement result for the at least one first configuration satisfies the first condition; or The first information includes a second field, where the second field is used to indicate whether the measurement result for each of the at least one first configuration meets the first condition.

15. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein: The method further comprises: The value of a first time timer is sent to the terminal device, where the first time timer is used to configure the prohibited reporting time interval for the terminal device to report the first information.

16. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 15, wherein: The first network side device includes a CU; Receiving the first information from the terminal device includes: The CU receives the first information from the terminal device through the DU; Sending the second information to the terminal device includes: The CU sends the second information to the terminal device through the DU.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein The method further comprises: The CU sends third information to the DU, where the third information is used to indicate whether to perform data transmission when scheduling is restricted for the at least one first configuration.

18. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 15, wherein: The device on the first network side is a primary station or a secondary station of the terminal device; and the method further includes: Send fourth information to the device on the second network side, where the fourth information is used to indicate whether data transmission is to be performed for the at least one first configuration under scheduling restrictions; when the device on the first network side is the primary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the secondary station of the terminal device; when the device on the first network side is the secondary station of the terminal device, the device on the second network side is the primary station of the terminal device.

19. A communication device, characterized in that: The method comprises a module or a unit for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

20. A communication device, characterized in that: The method comprises a module or a unit for executing the method according to any one of claims 9 to 18.

21. A communication device, characterized in that: comprising a processor coupled to a memory, wherein: The processor is configured to call the computer instructions in the memory so as to enable the communication device to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

22. A communication device, characterized in that: comprising a processor coupled to a memory, wherein: The processor is configured to call the computer instructions in the memory so that the communication device executes the method according to any one of claims 9 to 18.

23. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are called by the computer, the computer-executable instructions are used to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or to execute the method according to any one of claims 9 to 18.

24. A computer program product, characterized in that The method comprises instructions which, when executed on a computer, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or the method according to any one of claims 9 to 18 to be performed.

25. A chip, characterized in that: The chip is coupled to the memory and is configured to read and execute program instructions stored in the memory to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, or to implement the method according to any one of claims 9 to 18.

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