Measurement conflict handling methods, user equipment, network device and communication system

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to measurement conflict handling methods, a user equipment, a network device and a communication system. A measurement conflict handling method comprises: a user equipment determining a processing operation on a first operation and a second operation, wherein the processing operation comprises at least one of the following operations: executing the first operation, and terminating the second operation; terminating the first operation and the second operation; executing the first operation first, and then executing the second operation; and terminating the first operation, and executing the second operation, the first operation comprising the user equipment determining an effective measurement gap in a first measurement gap, and the second operation comprising the user equipment determining to cancel the execution of a first measurement. Thus, a measurement conflict can be resolved.

Description

Measurement conflict handling method, user equipment, network equipment and communication system Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and in particular to a measurement conflict handling method, user equipment, network equipment, and communication system. Background Art

[0002] In related technologies, different configuration methods of GAPs (Gaps) related to RRM (Radio Resource Management) measurements have been introduced.

[0003] However, measurement conflicts may occur during RRM measurements, so a mechanism to resolve measurement conflicts is needed.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a measurement conflict handling method, user equipment, network equipment, and communication system to provide a mechanism for further resolving measurement conflict handling.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for handling measurement conflicts, the method comprising:

[0007] The user equipment determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0008] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0009] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0010] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0011] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0012] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0013] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0014] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a method for handling measurement conflicts, the method comprising:

[0015] The network device determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0016] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0017] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0018] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0019] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0020] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0021] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0022] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a user equipment, the user equipment comprising:

[0023] A first determining module, configured to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0024] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0025] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0026] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0027] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0028] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0029] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0030] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a network device, the network device comprising:

[0031] A second determining module, configured to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0032] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0033] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0034] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0035] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0036] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0037] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0038] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a user equipment, including:

[0039] one or more processors;

[0040] The user equipment is used to implement the measurement conflict handling method in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a network device, including:

[0042] one or more processors;

[0043] The above-mentioned network device is used to implement the above-mentioned measurement conflict handling method in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a communication system, including a user device and a network device; wherein the above-mentioned user equipment is configured to implement the above-mentioned measurement conflict handling method in the embodiment of the present disclosure, and the above-mentioned network device is configured to implement the above-mentioned measurement conflict handling method in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the measurement conflict handling method as described above in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first operation includes: the user equipment determines a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; the second operation includes: the user equipment determines to cancel the execution of the first measurement. The user equipment determines the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; wherein the processing operation includes at least one of the following operations: executing the first operation and terminating the second operation; terminating the first operation and the second operation; executing the first operation first and then executing the second operation; terminating the first operation and executing the second operation. In this way, a unified measurement conflict processing mechanism can be used to determine the processing operations for the two operations of measurement gap conflict and cancellation of the execution of the first measurement, thereby solving the problem that the different execution orders of the two operations of GAP conflict and cancellation of the execution of the first measurement caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps may lead to different processing results.

[0047] Additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be given in part in the following description, which will become apparent from the following description or be learned through practice of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following drawings required for describing the embodiments are introduced. The following drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0049] FIG1 is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] FIG2 is one of exemplary interaction diagrams of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] FIG3 is a second exemplary interaction diagram of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG4 is a third exemplary interaction diagram of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of one of exemplary scenarios of a method for handling measurement conflicts according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] FIG6 is a second schematic diagram of an exemplary scenario of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] FIG7 is a flow chart of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0056] FIG8 is a second flow chart of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0057] FIG9 is a third flow chart of a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0058] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a user equipment proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0059] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0060] FIG12 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0061] FIG13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a measurement conflict handling method, user equipment, network equipment, and communication system.

[0063] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for handling measurement conflicts, the method comprising:

[0064] The user equipment determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0065] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0066] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0067] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0068] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0069] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0070] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the user equipment can determine the processing operations for the two operations of measurement gap conflict and cancellation of the first measurement through a unified measurement conflict processing mechanism, thereby solving the problem that the different execution orders of the two operations of GAP conflict and cancellation of the first measurement caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps may lead to different processing results.

[0072] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0073] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0074] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0075] In the above embodiment, when the measurement gaps in the two operations of performing the first measurement and cancelling the first measurement at least partially overlap, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism is used to determine the handling operations for the two operations of measurement gap conflict and cancelling the first measurement. This solves the problem that different handling results may result from different execution orders of the two operations of GAP conflict and cancelling the first measurement caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps.

[0076] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0077] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0078] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0079] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0080] In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the processing operations of the first operation and the second operation are determined according to the execution priority relationship, thereby improving the orderliness of the operation execution.

[0081] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0082] The user equipment receives a first message sent by the network equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation may be configured through the network device.

[0084] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0085] The user equipment receives a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and sends a third message to the network device, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0086] or

[0087] The above-mentioned user equipment sends a fourth message to the above-mentioned network equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; receives a fifth message sent by the above-mentioned network equipment to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network equipment confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0088] In the above embodiment, either the user device or the network device can act as the initiator of pre-negotiating the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation. Thus, after the corresponding receiving party confirms the execution priority relationship proposed by the initiator, it responds to the execution priority relationship proposed by the initiator, thereby implementing a negotiation process for the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation, thereby proposing a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism.

[0089] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments,

[0090] The first message includes indication information, and the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0091] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0092] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0093] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first message is set to include indication information, and the parameter values ​​set by the indication information are different to identify the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation; in this way, the device that receives the first message can determine the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation based on the parameter value of the indication information in the first message.

[0094] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0095] receiving preconfigured measurement gap configuration information, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0096] as well as

[0097] A fifth message is received from the network device, or a fifth message is sent to the network device; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0098] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment may determine whether to perform the first measurement by using pre-configured measurement gap configuration information and canceling the gap for performing the first measurement.

[0099] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0100] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0101] or

[0102] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0103] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap based on the triggering time of the first operation and the second operation, or the starting time of the first operation and the second operation, it is convenient to accurately determine whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap.

[0104] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, if the first trigger moment is before the second trigger moment, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0105] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0106] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0107] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0108] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0109] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0110] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0111] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0112] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0113] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0114] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0115] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0116] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0117] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0118] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0119] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0120] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation, by determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under any of the above conditions, the accuracy of determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap is improved.

[0121] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0122] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0123] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0124] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0125] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0126] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0127] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0128] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0129] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0130] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0131] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0132] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0133] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0134] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0135] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0136] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0137] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation, by determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under any of the above conditions, the accuracy of determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap is improved.

[0138] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the effective measurement gap in the first measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0139] Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap;

[0140] determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps that conflict with each other, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap;

[0141] The measurement gaps in the first measurement gaps that do not conflict with any measurement gap are determined as the valid measurement gaps.

[0142] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by directly using a preconfigured first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap; determining a measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority among at least two fourth measurement gaps that have a measurement gap conflict among the preconfigured first measurement gaps as the effective measurement gap; or determining a measurement gap that does not have a measurement gap conflict with any measurement gap among the preconfigured first measurement gaps as the effective measurement gap, the method for determining the effective measurement gap can be enriched.

[0143] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap includes:

[0144] Determining the activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0145] Determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0146] The measurement gap being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

[0147] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap; determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap; or determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap, the effectiveness of the determined valid measurement gap can be improved, thereby more accurately determining the valid measurement gap.

[0148] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the third measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0149] Measurement gaps actively canceled by the user equipment;

[0150] A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement;

[0151] The user equipment actively performs a measurement gap for a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

[0152] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by using the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment; the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement; or the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively performs the first measurement not based on the measurement gap as the third measurement gap, it is possible to minimize the impact on the RRM measurement process.

[0153] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following:

[0154] a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment;

[0155] Measurement gaps actively interrupted by the user equipment;

[0156] Measurement gaps actively deactivated by the user equipment;

[0157] The measurement gap is actively invalidated by the user equipment.

[0158] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement gaps that are actively terminated / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment may be the measurement gaps that are actively canceled by the user equipment.

[0159] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for handling measurement conflicts, the method comprising:

[0160] The network device determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0161] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0162] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0163] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0164] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0165] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0166] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0167] In the above embodiment, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism can be used to determine the handling operations for the measurement gap conflict and the cancellation of the first measurement. This solves the problem that the different execution orders of the GAP conflict caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps and the cancellation of the first measurement may lead to different handling results.

[0168] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0169] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0170] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0171] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0172] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0173] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0174] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0175] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0176] A first message is sent to the user equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0177] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0178] The network device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a third message sent by the user equipment, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0179] or

[0180] Receive a fourth message sent by the above-mentioned network device; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0181] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0182] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0183] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0184] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0185] Sending pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0186] as well as

[0187] A fifth message is sent to the user equipment, or a fifth message is received from the user equipment; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0188] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0189] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0190] or

[0191] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0192] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the first trigger moment is before the second trigger moment, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0193] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0194] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0195] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0196] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0197] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0198] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0199] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0200] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0201] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0202] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0203] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0204] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0205] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0206] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0207] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0208] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0209] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0210] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0211] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0212] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0213] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0214] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0215] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0216] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0217] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0218] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0219] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0220] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0221] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0222] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0223] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0224] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a user equipment, wherein the user equipment includes at least one of the first determination modules; wherein the user equipment is configured to execute an optional implementation method of the first aspect.

[0225] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a network device, comprising: a second determination module; wherein the above-mentioned network device is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0226] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a user equipment, including:

[0227] one or more processors;

[0228] The user equipment is used to execute the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0229] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a network device, including:

[0230] one or more processors;

[0231] The above-mentioned network device is used to execute the optional implementation method of the second aspect.

[0232] In the seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication system, including a user device and a network device; wherein the above-mentioned user device is configured to perform the optional implementation method as described above in the first aspect, and the above-mentioned network device is configured to perform the optional implementation method as described above in the second aspect.

[0233] In an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores instructions. When the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the optional implementation methods described in the first and second aspects.

[0234] In a ninth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a program product. When the program product is executed by a communication device, the communication device executes the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0235] In a tenth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects.

[0236] In an eleventh aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a chip or a chip system, wherein the chip or chip system includes a processing circuit configured to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first and second aspects above.

[0237] It is understandable that the above-mentioned user equipment, network equipment, communication system, storage medium, program product, computer program, chip or chip system are all used to perform the method proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects of the corresponding method and will not be repeated here.

[0238] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a measurement conflict handling method, a user equipment, a network device, and a communication system. In some embodiments, the terms measurement conflict handling method and signal processing method are interchangeable, and the terms information processing system and communication system are interchangeable.

[0239] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0240] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0241] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0242] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0243] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0244] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0245] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0246] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0247] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0248] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0249] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0250] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0251] In some embodiments, "network equipment" can be interpreted as a device included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0252] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0253] In some embodiments, "user equipment (UE)" can be referred to as "terminal" or "terminal device", "user terminal", "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0254] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0255] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0256] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of any elements, any rows, and any columns can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0257] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0258] As shown in FIG1 , a communication system 100 includes a user equipment 101 and a network device 102 .

[0259] In some embodiments, the user device 101 may also be referred to as a terminal, and may include, for example, but not limited to, at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication capabilities, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver capabilities, a virtual reality (VR) terminal device, an augmented reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in a smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in a smart city, and a wireless terminal device in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0260] In some embodiments, the network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device. For example, the network device 102 may be a base station.

[0261] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a device including one or more network elements, or may be multiple devices or device groups, each including all or part of the one or more network elements. The network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), and a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0262] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0263] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG1 , or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in FIG1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in FIG1 , or may include other entities outside of FIG1 . The number and form of the entities are arbitrary, and the entities may be physical or virtual. The connection relationships between the entities are illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0264] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) systems, systems utilizing other resource determination methods, and next-generation systems based on and extended from these systems, such as the sixth-generation mobile communication system (6G). Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G) may also be employed.

[0265] FIG2 , FIG3 , and FIG4 are interactive schematic diagrams illustrating a measurement conflict handling method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0266] As shown in FIG2 , the above method includes:

[0267] Step 201: The user equipment determines a processing operation for a first operation and a second operation;

[0268] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0269] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0270] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0271] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0272] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0273] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0274] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above processing operation is pre-negotiated by the above user equipment and the network device.

[0275] Optionally, the determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0276] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0277] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0278] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first measurement may include RRM measurement. Correspondingly, the first measurement gap, the second measurement gap, and the third measurement gap may all be used to perform RRM measurement.

[0279] Optionally, the number of the first measurement gap, the second measurement gap, and the third measurement gap may be one or more, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0280] Optionally, the at least partial overlap between the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap may include, but is not limited to, complete overlap between the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap, partial overlap between the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap, etc. The measurement gap overlap may include, but is not limited to, time domain overlap, frequency domain overlap, etc.

[0281] Taking the first measurement including RRM measurement as an example, the contents associated with the RRM measurement gap stipulated in the current protocol are as follows:

[0282] Optionally, RRM measurement gap enhancement includes three parts: (1) Pre-configured MG pattern(s), referred to as Pre-MG; (2) Multiple concurrent and independent MG patterns; and (3) Network controlled small gap (NCSG).

[0283] Optionally, when the measurement gap pattern is pre-configured by the network device, the measurement gap pattern can be activated or deactivated in the following two ways: (1) a method based on control by the network device; (2) a method based on autonomous control by the user device.

[0284] When activating or deactivating based on network device control, the network device controls the activation or deactivation of the preconfigured measurement gap through the preConfGapStatus (preconfigured gap status) in the BWP-DownlinkDedicated IE (downlink bandwidth dedicated information element). Among them, preConfGapStatus is a bit string, and the highest bit of the bit string, that is, the leftmost bit, corresponds to GAP ID 1, the second highest bit corresponds to GAP ID 2, and so on. When the bit is set to 0, it indicates that the corresponding GAP ID is deactivated; when the bit is set to 1, it indicates that the corresponding GAP ID is activated.

[0285] When activating or deactivating the method based on user equipment autonomous control, the pre-configured measurement gap pattern will be triggered under any of the following conditions, such as adding / deleting measurement objects, BWP switching, etc.

[0286] Optionally, when there are multiple sets of coexisting and independent measurement gap patterns (referred to as "multi-coexisting MG patterns"), it mainly refers to the coexisting GAPs configured on the user equipment. Among them, when configuring coexisting GAPs, the network equipment needs to follow the following principles: when the user equipment does not support per-FR gap (frequency range level measurement interval), the user equipment can only be configured with at most two coexisting GAPs; when the user equipment supports per-FR gap, the user equipment can only be configured with at most three coexisting GAPs, and at most two coexisting GAPs are configured within one FR (frequency range). When there is overlapping (overlapping, which may include but is not limited to time domain overlap, frequency domain overlap, etc.) between at least two GAPs, or when the distance between at least two GAPs is less than 4ms, it is considered that there is a conflict between the GAPs. At this time, it is necessary to measure the high-priority GAP first according to the priority configured by the network equipment, and cancel the measurement of the low-priority GAP.

[0287] Optionally, the user equipment reports to the network device its capability information of supporting NCSG measurement through an RRCReconfigurationComplete (Radio Resource Control reconfiguration complete; RRC stands for Radio Resource Control) message or an RRCResumeComplete (Radio Resource Control recovery complete) message. Taking the user equipment's support for NR (new-radio) NCSG capability as an example, the capability information reported by the user equipment to the network device mainly includes the user equipment's ability to support same-frequency and different-frequency GAPs (including three types: gap, ncsg, and nogap-noncg. Gap indicates that the UE requires a measurement gap, ncsg indicates that the user equipment requires a Network Controlled Small Gap, and nogap-noncsg indicates that the user equipment requires neither gap nor ncsg). If the user equipment reports nogap-noncsq, it means that the user equipment can perform uninterrupted measurements at that frequency or cell. This is generally based on the user equipment having completely independent and concurrent radio frequency paths, such as based on CA (Carrier Aggregation) capability.

[0288] The network equipment configures the NCSG pattern, which specifically includes VIL (visible interruption length), ML (measurement length), and VIRP (visible interruption repetition period). As shown in Figure 5, within a VIRP, during VIL1 and VIL2, the user equipment does not expect to send or receive any data. VIL1 is the visible interruption length before ML, and VIL2 is the visible interruption length after ML. During ML, the user equipment continues to receive downlink (DL) data or transmit uplink (UL) data with the serving cell.

[0289] Optionally, multiple MG mechanisms may be introduced into Pre-MG and NCSG, and conflicts between multiple MGs may be considered to further evolve Pre-MG and NCSG.

[0290] Specifically, for Pre-MG, multiple dual gap timing configurations are introduced, including: Pre-MG+Pre-MG and Pre-MG+R16 / R17MG (ie, Rel-16RRM GAP or Rel-17RRM GAP).

[0291] For NCSG, multiple double-slot configurations with NCSG are introduced. The double-slot configurations with NCSG include: NCSG+NCSG and NCSG+R16 / R17MG.

[0292] Optionally, the work item description for the XR (Extended Reality) topic includes enhancing gaps / limitations caused by RRM measurements to reduce the impact of RRM measurements on user equipment (UE) transmission / reception of data. Specifically, it includes:

[0293] Specify enhancements to enable transmission / reception in gaps / restrictions that are caused by RRM measurements (from inter-frequency RRM measurement gaps, or intra-frequency measurements, or other scheduling restrictions etc).

[0294] Specify the corresponding measurement gap and scheduling restriction to enable the identified enhancements with RRM performance impact taken into consideration, work being triggered by LS.

[0295] However, based on the above-mentioned content associated with RRM GAP, different forms of GAP related to RRM measurement are introduced, and the network equipment can configure multiple sets of GAPs for the terminal. When multiple sets of GAPs conflict, the pre-negotiated priority and conflict resolution mechanism can be followed to handle the conflict between the multiple sets of GAPs. According to the above-mentioned content associated with Rel-19RRM enhancement, considering the urgency of the transmission of XR service data, in certain service scenarios, it is necessary to suspend the RRM measurement of the UE to ensure that the service data with higher priority can be transmitted, thereby improving the system capacity. In view of this, a potential optimization direction is to cancel the RRM MG to ensure the normal transmission of service data. However, in the case where the user equipment is configured with multiple sets of MGs, if there is a conflict between the multiple sets of MGs and the MG needs to be canceled, at this time, the execution order of the operation of resolving the GAP conflict and the operation of canceling the GAP is different, which may lead to different processing results, that is, the operation of resolving the measurement gap conflict and the operation of canceling the measurement gap conflict conflict.

[0296] As an example, referring to Figure 6, the user equipment determines, based on preconfigured measurement gap configuration information, that the interval between RRM measurement GAP0 and RRM measurement GAP1 is less than 4 ms, i.e., there is a measurement gap conflict between GAP0 and GAP1, and the priority of GAP0 is higher than the priority of GAP1. At this time, the user equipment receives first signaling, and the first signaling indicates that the RRM measurement GAP within the dashed box is canceled.

[0297] If a measurement gap conflict is prioritized, the lower-priority GAP1 is canceled. Since the first signaling instruction cancels the RRM measurement GAP within the dashed box, and GAP0 is also within the dashed box, GAP0 is also canceled. At this point, the user equipment has no GAPs available for RRM measurement. However, if the channel quality in the user equipment's environment is poor, the user equipment cannot report the current channel command through GAP-based RRM measurements.

[0298] If the first signaling is prioritized, then since the first signaling instructs cancellation of the RRM measurement GAP within the dashed box, and GAP0 is within the dashed box, GAP0 will be canceled. Furthermore, GAP1 does not conflict with any other measurement gaps and is retained, allowing RRM measurements to continue to be performed based on GAP1. However, if the network device does not receive information from the user equipment regarding RRM measurements based on GAP1 and still initiates data scheduling for the user equipment within GAP1, this may conflict with the user equipment's RRM measurements based on GAP1.

[0299] Therefore, a mechanism for resolving measurement conflicts needs to be proposed to unify the processing operations between the user equipment and the network equipment for resolving measurement gap conflicts and canceling measurement gaps, so as to avoid the problem of ambiguity caused by inconsistent processing operations between the two operations.

[0300] Optionally, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0301] receiving preconfigured measurement gap configuration information, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0302] as well as

[0303] A fifth message is received from the network device, or a fifth message is sent to the network device; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0304] Optionally, the user equipment may trigger the determination of the second measurement gap based on receiving preconfigured measurement gap configuration information. The user equipment may trigger the determination of the third measurement gap based on receiving a fifth message sent by the network device, or sending a fifth message to the network device.

[0305] Optionally, the user equipment may determine the processing operation of the first operation and the second operation when simultaneously triggering the operation of determining the second measurement gap and triggering the operation of determining the third measurement gap, or simultaneously starting the operation of determining the second measurement gap and starting the operation of determining the third measurement gap. Specifically,

[0306] Optionally, the determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0307] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0308] or

[0309] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0310] Optionally, the user equipment may determine to cancel the first measurement based on the first signaling. The first signaling may be sent by the network device to the user equipment, or by the user equipment to the network device, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0311] Optionally, when the user equipment sends the first signaling to the network device, the user equipment may send the first signaling to the network device if it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap. Alternatively, after sending the first signaling to the network device, it may be determined whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap.

[0312] In a case where the network device sends the first signaling to the user equipment, the user equipment may determine, after receiving the first signaling, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap.

[0313] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement may further specifically include canceling the first measurement, or canceling the third measurement gap in which the first measurement is performed. In the former case, after the user equipment determines to cancel the first measurement, the user equipment may cancel all measurement gaps in which the first measurement is performed. In the latter case, after the user equipment determines to cancel the first measurement, the user equipment uses one or more measurement gaps among all measurement gaps in which the first measurement is performed as the third measurement gap, thereby canceling the second measurement gap.

[0314] The following mainly takes the example of a network device sending a first signaling to a user equipment to illustrate the measurement conflict handling method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0315] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the first triggering moment is before the second triggering moment, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[0316] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0317] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0318] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0319] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0320] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0321] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0322] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0323] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0324] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0325] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0326] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0327] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0328] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0329] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0330] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0331] Optionally, taking the example where the first operation includes: the user equipment determining, in the first measurement gap, an effective measurement gap for performing the first measurement; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the third measurement gap for performing the first measurement,

[0332] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure,

[0333] If the first operation starts before the second operation starts, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[0334] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0335] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0336] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0337] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0338] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0339] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0340] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0341] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0342] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0343] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0344] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0345] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0346] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0347] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0348] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0349] Optionally, the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, the fourth time interval, the fifth time interval, and the sixth time interval may be pre-negotiated between the user device and the network device, or may be configured by the network device to the user device, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this. The measurement units of the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, the fourth time interval, the fifth time interval, and the sixth time interval may be absolute time units or relative time units, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this either.

[0350] Optionally, at least two of the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, the fourth time interval, the fifth time interval, and the sixth time interval may be the same, or all of them may be different, and this is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0351] Optionally, the first duration range, the second duration range, the third duration range, the fourth duration range, the fifth duration range, and the sixth duration range can be pre-negotiated between the user device and the network device, or can be configured by the network device to the user device, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this. The measurement units of the first duration range, the second duration range, the third duration range, the fourth duration range, the fifth duration range, and the sixth duration range can be absolute time units or relative time units, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this either.

[0352] Optionally, at least two of the first duration range, the second duration range, the third duration range, the fourth duration range, the fifth duration range, and the sixth duration range may be the same, or all of them may be different, and this is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0353] In the following, taking the case where the first operation includes: the user equipment determines, in the third measurement gap, an effective measurement gap for performing the first measurement; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determines to cancel the second measurement gap for performing the first measurement as an example, the condition that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap is satisfied when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation is described:

[0354] The triggering time of the first operation is before the triggering time of the second operation, that is, the user equipment first determines the third measurement gap with measurement gap conflict according to the pre-configured measurement gap configuration information, and then receives the first signaling.

[0355] The first end time is within the second duration, that is, before a valid measurement gap is determined, the first signaling is received, and cancellation of the second measurement gap for performing the first measurement is not determined based on the first signaling.

[0356] The first end time is the same as the second start time, that is, the time of determining the effective measurement gap is the same as the time of receiving the fifth message, or the time of determining the effective measurement gap is the same as the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling.

[0357] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval, that is, the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the fifth message is received is less than the first time interval, or the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling is less than the first time interval. Specifically, this may include: the first operation has not yet ended, the second operation has already started, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval; or after the first operation ends, the time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval.

[0358] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval, that is, the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is started and the time when the fifth message is received is less than the second time interval, or the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is started and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling is less than the second time interval. Specifically, this may include: when the first operation starts, the second operation has already started, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval; or when the first operation starts, the second operation has not started, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval.

[0359] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than the third time interval, that is, the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the second measurement gap indicated by the first signaling, in which the first measurement is canceled, is determined is less than the third time interval. Specifically, this may include: when the first operation ends, the second operation has not ended, and the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the second measurement gap is determined is less than the third time interval; or when the first operation ends, the second operation has also ended, and the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the second measurement gap is determined is less than the third time interval.

[0360] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration, that is, the time when the effective measurement gap is started to be determined and the time when the fifth message is received are both within the first duration, or the time when the effective measurement gap is started to be determined and the time when the user equipment completes decoding of the first signaling are both within the first duration.

[0361] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration range, that is, the duration required to determine the effective measurement gap and the duration required to determine the second measurement gap are both within the second duration range.

[0362] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration range, that is, the time for determining the effective measurement gap and the time for determining the second measurement gap are both within the third duration range.

[0363] The first start time and the second start time are both within the fourth time range, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed the fourth time interval, that is, (1) the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time of receiving the fifth message are both within the fourth time range, and the time difference between the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time of receiving the fifth message is less than the fourth time interval; or, (2) the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time of receiving the fifth message are both within the fourth time range, and the time difference between the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling is less than the fourth time interval; or, (3) the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling are both within the fourth time range, and the time difference between the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling is less than the fourth time interval; or (4) the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling are both within the fourth time range, and the time difference between the time of starting to determine the effective measurement gap and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling is less than the fourth time interval.

[0364] The first duration and the second duration are both within the fifth duration, and the time difference between the first end moment and the second start moment does not exceed the fifth time interval, that is, (1) the duration required to determine the effective measurement gap and the duration required to determine the second measurement gap are both within the fifth duration, and the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the fifth message is received is less than the fifth time interval; or, (2) the duration required to determine the effective measurement gap and the duration required to determine the second measurement gap are both within the fifth duration, and the time difference between the time when the effective measurement gap is determined and the time when the user equipment completes decoding of the first signaling is less than the fifth time interval.

[0365] The first end moment and the second end moment are both within the sixth time range, and the time difference between the first end moment and the second start moment does not exceed the sixth time interval, that is, (1) the time for determining the effective measurement gap and the time for determining the second measurement gap are both within the sixth time range, and the time difference between the time for determining the effective measurement gap and the time for receiving the fifth message is less than the sixth time interval; (2) the time for determining the effective measurement gap and the time for determining the second measurement gap are both within the sixth time range, and the time difference between the time for determining the effective measurement gap and the time when the user equipment completes decoding the first signaling is less than the sixth time interval.

[0366] The second start time is earlier than the first end time, that is, when the second operation starts, the first operation is not completed. Specifically, when the second measurement gap starts to be determined, a valid measurement gap has not been determined.

[0367] The second end time is earlier than the first end time, that is, when the second operation ends, the first operation is not completed. Specifically, when the second measurement gap is determined, the valid measurement gap has not yet been determined.

[0368] Referring to the above description, the first operation includes: the user equipment determines to cancel the second measurement gap for performing the first measurement; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determines a valid measurement gap for performing the first measurement in the third measurement gap, and the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation. In this case, the same method can be used to determine whether the condition that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap is met, which is not repeated here.

[0369] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation, by determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under any of the above conditions, the accuracy of determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap is improved.

[0370] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the first start time is before the second start time, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[0371] The first end time is within the second duration;

[0372] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0373] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than a seventh time interval;

[0374] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than an eighth time interval;

[0375] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a ninth time interval;

[0376] The first starting time and the second starting time are both within the seventh time period;

[0377] The first duration and the second duration are both within the eighth duration range;

[0378] The first end time and the second end time are both within the ninth time period;

[0379] The first start time and the second start time are both within the tenth time interval, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed the tenth time interval;

[0380] The first duration and the second duration are both within the eleventh duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the eleventh time interval;

[0381] The first end time and the second end time are both within the twelfth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the twelfth time interval;

[0382] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0383] The second end time is earlier than the first end time.

[0384] Optionally, referring to the above description, the same method may be used, wherein the first operation includes: the user equipment determines an effective measurement gap in the third measurement gap in which the first measurement is performed; and the second operation includes: when the user equipment determines to cancel the second measurement gap in which the first measurement is performed, if the first start time is before the second start time, it may be determined whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap based on the relationship between the time information of the first operation and the second operation. Details are not provided herein.

[0385] Similarly, referring to the above description, the same method can be used, wherein the first operation includes: the user equipment determines to cancel the second measurement gap for performing the first measurement; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determines the effective measurement gap for performing the first measurement in the third measurement gap. If the first start time is before the second start time, it can be determined whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap based on the relationship between the time information of the first operation and the second operation. No further details are given here.

[0386] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation, by determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under any of the above conditions, the accuracy of determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap is improved.

[0387] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the execution priority relationship is pre-negotiated by the user equipment and the network device, or the execution priority relationship is configured by the network device.

[0388] Optionally, the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation may be negotiated by the user equipment and the network device before the user equipment determines whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap. Alternatively, the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation may be configured by the network device before the user equipment determines whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, and the configured execution priority relationship is sent to the user equipment. Alternatively, after determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, the user equipment sends a message indicating at least partial overlap to the network device, and the network device configures an execution priority reversal and sends the configured execution priority to the user equipment.

[0389] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a user equipment and a network device pre-negotiate a priority relationship between a first operation and a second operation when the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap. In this way, when the user equipment or the network device determines that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, the user equipment or the network device can directly determine the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation based on the pre-negotiated priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation.

[0390] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0391] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0392] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0393] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0394] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0395] The user equipment receives a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and sends a third message to the network device, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0396] or

[0397] The above-mentioned user equipment sends a fourth message to the above-mentioned network equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; receives a fifth message sent by the above-mentioned network equipment to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network equipment confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0398] Optionally, the second information, the third message, the fourth message, and the fifth message may all be at least one of DCI (Downlink Control Information), MAC CE (MAC Control Element), and RRC message.

[0399] Optionally, the second information, the third message, the fourth message, and the fifth message may include at least one bit, and the priority of executing the first operation or the second operation is determined according to the value of the bit.

[0400] Optionally, when the user equipment and the network device negotiate the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation, it can be initiated by the user equipment or the network device, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0401] Among them, when the user device initiates negotiation with the network device on the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation, a fourth message can be sent to the network device through the user device; wherein the fourth message indicates that there is an execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation; when the network device confirms the execution priority, a fifth message is sent to the user device; wherein the fifth message includes fourth identification information, and the fourth identification information indicates that the network device confirms that there is an execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation; in this way, the process of negotiating the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation can be completed between the user device and the above-mentioned network device.

[0402] When the network device initiates negotiation with the user device about the execution priority relationship of the first operation and the second operation, a second message can be sent to the user device through the network device; wherein the second message indicates the execution priority of the first operation and the second operation; when the user device confirms the execution priority, a third message is sent to the network device; wherein the third message indicates that the user device confirms the execution priority relationship; in this way, the process of negotiating the execution priority relationship of the first operation and the second operation can be completed between the user device and the above-mentioned network device.

[0403] Optionally, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0404] The user equipment receives a first message sent by the network equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0405] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first message includes indication information, and the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0406] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0407] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0408] Optionally, the indication information may include at least one bit.

[0409] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first parameter value and the second parameter value may be empirical parameter values ​​or experimental parameter values, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the first parameter value may be set to 1 and the second parameter value may be set to 0; or the first parameter value may be set to 0 and the second parameter value may be set to 1.

[0410] Optionally, when the indication information includes one bit, it can be set that when the indication information is set to 1, it indicates that the execution priority of the above-mentioned first operation is higher than the execution priority of the above-mentioned second operation; when the indication information is set to 0, it indicates that the execution priority of the above-mentioned first operation is higher than the execution priority of the above-mentioned second operation.

[0411] Optionally, when the indication information includes at least two bits, the bit corresponds to the first measurement gap or the second measurement gap, and when the bit corresponding to the first measurement gap is set to 1 and the bit corresponding to the second measurement gap is set to 0, it indicates that the execution priority of the above-mentioned first operation is higher than the execution priority of the above-mentioned second operation; when the bit corresponding to the first measurement gap is set to 1 and the bit corresponding to the second measurement gap is set to 1, it indicates that the execution priority of the above-mentioned first operation is higher than the execution priority of the above-mentioned second operation.

[0412] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the first information to include indication information, and by using different parameter values ​​set for the indication information, the relationship between the execution priority of the first operation and the execution priority of the second operation is identified; in this way, the device that receives the first information can determine the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation based on the parameter value of the indication information in the first information.

[0413] Optionally, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0414] The user equipment receives a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and sends a third message to the network device, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0415] or

[0416] The above-mentioned user equipment sends a fourth message to the above-mentioned network equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; receives a fifth message sent by the above-mentioned network equipment to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network equipment confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0417] Optionally, in the second message, the third message, the fourth message, and the fifth message, the execution priority may also be identified by a specific parameter value of the indication information.

[0418] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation according to the execution priority includes:

[0419] Determining that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation, executing the first operation; and executing the second operation after the first operation is completed.

[0420] or

[0421] Determine that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation, and execute the first operation; and determine whether to execute the second operation based on the execution result of the first operation.

[0422] In the disclosed embodiment, after determining that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation, the second operation can be executed directly after the first operation is completed. Alternatively, after the first operation is completed, the second operation can be determined based on the execution result of the first operation. This is not limited in the disclosed embodiment. Compared to the first processing operation, the second processing operation determines whether to execute the second operation based on the execution result of the first operation, further resolving measurement conflicts between the first and second operations.

[0423] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the determining of the effective measurement gap in the first measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0424] Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap;

[0425] determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps that conflict with each other, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap;

[0426] The measurement gaps in the first measurement gaps that do not conflict with any measurement gap are determined as the valid measurement gaps.

[0427] Optionally, the number of effective measurement gaps may include one or more, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0428] Optionally, referring to the above, when there is overlapping (including but not limited to time domain overlap, frequency domain overlap, etc.) between at least two GAPs, or when the distance between at least two GAPs is less than 4ms, it is considered that there is a conflict between the GAPs, that is, a measurement gap conflict.

[0429] Optionally, the priority may be set as a specific parameter value or a relative parameter value (e.g., the measurement gap with the highest priority among at least two measurement gaps, or the measurement gap with the second highest priority among at least two measurement gaps), which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure. When the priority is set as a specific parameter value, the parameter value may be an empirical parameter value or an experimental parameter value.

[0430] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by directly using a preconfigured first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap; determining a measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority among at least two fourth measurement gaps that have a measurement gap conflict among the preconfigured first measurement gaps as the effective measurement gap; or determining a measurement gap that does not have a measurement gap conflict with any measurement gap among the preconfigured first measurement gaps as the effective measurement gap, the method for determining the effective measurement gap can be enriched.

[0431] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap includes:

[0432] Determining the activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0433] Determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0434] The measurement gap being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

[0435] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap; determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap; or determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap, the effectiveness of the determined valid measurement gap can be improved.

[0436] As described above, the user equipment can determine to cancel the third measurement time slot for performing the first measurement based on the first signaling. The first signaling can be sent by the network device to the user equipment, or by the user equipment to the network device, and this embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to this. When the first signaling is sent by the network device to the user equipment, the process for the user equipment to determine to cancel the third measurement time slot for performing the first measurement is as follows:

[0437] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment may determine, based on first signaling initiated by the network device, to cancel the first measurement, or determine to cancel the second measurement gap for performing the first measurement; in this way, measurement gaps for performing the first measurement may be reserved. In the former case, the user equipment may determine, based on the first signaling, to cancel all measurement gaps for performing the first measurement. In the latter case, the user equipment may determine, based on the first signaling, to cancel one or more measurement gaps from among all measurement gaps for performing the first measurement to be used as the second measurement gap.

[0438] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the third measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0439] Measurement gaps actively canceled by the user equipment;

[0440] A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement;

[0441] The user equipment actively performs a measurement gap for a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

[0442] Optionally, the network device can determine, by way of reporting by the user equipment or by way of active detection, the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively cancels the first measurement, the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement, and the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively performs the first measurement not based on the measurement gap.

[0443] Optionally, the user equipment may use the determined measurement gap as a third measurement gap, and instruct the user equipment to cancel the third measurement gap for performing the first measurement through a fifth message.

[0444] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following:

[0445] a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment;

[0446] Measurement gaps actively interrupted by the user equipment;

[0447] Measurement gaps actively deactivated by the user equipment;

[0448] The measurement gap is actively invalidated by the user equipment.

[0449] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively cancels the first measurement may include but is not limited to the measurement gap actively terminated / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0450] As shown in FIG3 , the above method includes:

[0451] Step 301: The network device determines a processing operation for a first operation and a second operation;

[0452] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0453] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0454] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0455] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0456] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0457] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0458] In the above embodiment, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism can be used to determine the handling operations for the measurement gap conflict and the cancellation of the first measurement. This solves the problem that the different execution orders of the GAP conflict caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps and the cancellation of the first measurement may lead to different handling results.

[0459] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0460] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0461] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0462] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0463] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0464] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0465] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0466] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0467] A first message is sent to the user equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0468] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0469] The network device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a third message sent by the user equipment, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0470] or

[0471] Receive a fourth message sent by the above-mentioned network device; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0472] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0473] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0474] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0475] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0476] Sending pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0477] as well as

[0478] A fifth message is sent to the user equipment, or a fifth message is received from the user equipment; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0479] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0480] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0481] or

[0482] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0483] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the first trigger moment is before the second trigger moment, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0484] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0485] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0486] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0487] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0488] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0489] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0490] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0491] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0492] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0493] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0494] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0495] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0496] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0497] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0498] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0499] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0500] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0501] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0502] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0503] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0504] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0505] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0506] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0507] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0508] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0509] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0510] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0511] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0512] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0513] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0514] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0515] Optionally, the network device determines specific steps for processing the first operation and the second operation. Please refer to Figure 2 and its embodiment for the specific steps for the user device to determine the first operation and the second operation, which will not be repeated here.

[0516] Step 302: The network device sends a seventh message to the user equipment, instructing the user equipment to perform the processing operations of the first operation and the second operation; wherein the seventh message includes the processing operations of the first operation and the second operation determined by the network device.

[0517] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, after the network device determines the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, it sends a seventh message to the user equipment, instructing the user equipment to perform the first operation and / or the above-mentioned second operation according to the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation determined by the network device. In this way, the processing operations for the two operations of measurement gap conflict and cancellation of the first measurement can be determined through a unified measurement conflict processing mechanism, thereby solving the problem that the different execution orders of the two operations of GAP conflict caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps and cancellation of the first measurement may lead to different processing results.

[0518] Optionally, the user equipment determines the effective measurement gap in the first measurement gap, including at least one of the following:

[0519] Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap;

[0520] determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps that conflict with each other, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap;

[0521] The measurement gaps in the first measurement gaps that do not conflict with any measurement gap are determined as the valid measurement gaps.

[0522] Optionally, the user equipment determines the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap, including:

[0523] Determining the activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0524] Determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0525] The measurement gap being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

[0526] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0527] Measurement gaps actively canceled by the user equipment;

[0528] A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement;

[0529] The user equipment actively performs a measurement gap for a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

[0530] Optionally, in some embodiments, the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following:

[0531] a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment;

[0532] Measurement gaps actively interrupted by the user equipment;

[0533] Measurement gaps actively deactivated by the user equipment;

[0534] The measurement gap is actively invalidated by the user equipment.

[0535] As shown in FIG4 , the above method includes:

[0536] Step 401: The network device sends a sixth message to the user equipment, instructing the user equipment to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0537] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0538] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0539] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0540] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0541] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0542] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0543] In the above embodiment, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism can be used to determine the handling operations for the measurement gap conflict and the cancellation of the first measurement. This solves the problem that the different execution orders of the GAP conflict caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps and the cancellation of the first measurement may lead to different handling results.

[0544] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0545] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0546] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0547] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0548] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0549] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0550] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0551] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0552] A first message is sent to the user equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0553] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0554] The network device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a third message sent by the user equipment, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0555] or

[0556] Receive a fourth message sent by the above-mentioned network device; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0557] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0558] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0559] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0560] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0561] Sending pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0562] as well as

[0563] A fifth message is sent to the user equipment, or a fifth message is received from the user equipment; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0564] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0565] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0566] or

[0567] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0568] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the first trigger moment is before the second trigger moment, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0569] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0570] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0571] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0572] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0573] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0574] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0575] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0576] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0577] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0578] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0579] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0580] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0581] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0582] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0583] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0584] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0585] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0586] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0587] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0588] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0589] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0590] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0591] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0592] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0593] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0594] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0595] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0596] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0597] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0598] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0599] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0600] Optionally, the user equipment determines the effective measurement gap in the first measurement gap, including at least one of the following:

[0601] Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap;

[0602] determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps that conflict with each other, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap;

[0603] The measurement gaps in the first measurement gaps that do not conflict with any measurement gap are determined as the valid measurement gaps.

[0604] Optionally, the user equipment determines the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap, including:

[0605] Determining the activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0606] Determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0607] The measurement gap being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

[0608] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0609] Measurement gaps actively canceled by the user equipment;

[0610] A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement;

[0611] The user equipment actively performs a measurement gap for a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

[0612] Optionally, in some embodiments, the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following:

[0613] a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment;

[0614] Measurement gaps actively interrupted by the user equipment;

[0615] Measurement gaps actively deactivated by the user equipment;

[0616] The measurement gap is actively invalidated by the user equipment.

[0617] Optionally, after receiving the sixth message, the user device determines the specific steps for processing the first operation and the second operation. Please refer to the above-mentioned Figure 2 and its embodiment for the specific steps for the user device to determine the processing operations of the first operation and the second operation, which will not be repeated here.

[0618] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc. are not limited to the names described in the embodiments, and terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0619] In some embodiments, terms such as "moment", "time point", "time", and "time position" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "duration", "period", "time window", "window", and "time" can be replaced with each other.

[0620] In some embodiments, terms such as wireless access scheme and waveform may be used interchangeably.

[0621] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain", "preset", "preset", "setting", "indicated", "some", "any", and "first" can be interchangeable. "Specific A", "preset A", "preset A", "setting A", "indicated A", "some A", "any A", and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-specified in a protocol, etc., or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or indication, etc., or as specific A, some A, any A, or first A, etc., but not limited to this.

[0622] In some embodiments, the determination or judgment can be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), or by a true or false value (Boolean value) represented by true or false, or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value), but is not limited thereto.

[0623] In some embodiments, "not expecting to receive" can be interpreted as not receiving on time domain resources and / or frequency domain resources, or as not performing subsequent processing on the data after receiving it; "not expecting to send" can be interpreted as not sending, or as sending but not expecting the recipient to respond to the content sent.

[0624] The measurement conflict handling method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the aforementioned steps and embodiments. For example, step 201 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 301 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step 302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and step 401 may be implemented as an independent embodiment. The combination of steps 201 and 202 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the combination of steps 301 and 302 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0625] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 6 .

[0626] FIG7 is a flowchart of a method for handling measurement conflicts according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0627] As shown in FIG7 , the above method may be applied to a user equipment, and the above method includes:

[0628] Step 701: The user equipment determines a processing operation for a first operation and a second operation;

[0629] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0630] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0631] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0632] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0633] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0634] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0635] Optionally, in some embodiments, the determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0636] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0637] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0638] In the above embodiment, when the measurement gaps in the two operations of performing the first measurement and cancelling the first measurement at least partially overlap, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism is used to determine the handling operations for the two operations of measurement gap conflict and cancelling the first measurement. This solves the problem that different handling results may result from different execution orders of the two operations of GAP conflict and cancelling the first measurement caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps.

[0639] Optionally, in some embodiments, the determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0640] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0641] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0642] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0643] In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the processing operations of the first operation and the second operation are determined according to the execution priority relationship, thereby improving the orderliness of the operation execution.

[0644] Optionally, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0645] The user equipment receives a first message sent by the network equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0646] In the above embodiment, the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation may be configured through the network device.

[0647] Optionally, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0648] The user equipment receives a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and sends a third message to the network device, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0649] or

[0650] The above-mentioned user equipment sends a fourth message to the above-mentioned network equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; receives a fifth message sent by the above-mentioned network equipment to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network equipment confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0651] In the above embodiment, either the user device or the network device can act as the initiator of pre-negotiating the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation. Thus, after the corresponding receiving party confirms the execution priority relationship proposed by the initiator, it responds to the execution priority relationship proposed by the initiator, thereby implementing a negotiation process for the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation, thereby proposing a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism.

[0652] Optionally, in some embodiments,

[0653] The first message includes indication information, and the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0654] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0655] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0656] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first message is set to include indication information, and the parameter values ​​set by the indication information are different to identify the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation; in this way, the device that receives the first message can determine the execution priority relationship between the first operation and the second operation based on the parameter value of the indication information in the first message.

[0657] Optionally, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0658] receiving preconfigured measurement gap configuration information, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0659] as well as

[0660] A fifth message is received from the network device, or a fifth message is sent to the network device; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0661] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user equipment may determine whether to perform the first measurement by using pre-configured measurement gap configuration information and canceling the gap for performing the first measurement.

[0662] Optionally, in some embodiments, the determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0663] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0664] or

[0665] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0666] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap based on the triggering time of the first operation and the second operation, or the starting time of the first operation and the second operation, it is convenient to accurately determine whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap.

[0667] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the first triggering moment is before the second triggering moment, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[0668] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0669] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0670] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0671] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0672] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0673] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0674] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0675] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0676] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0677] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0678] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0679] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0680] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0681] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0682] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0683] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation, by determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under any of the above conditions, the accuracy of determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap is improved.

[0684] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[0685] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0686] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0687] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0688] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0689] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0690] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0691] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0692] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0693] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0694] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0695] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0696] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0697] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0698] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0699] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0700] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the triggering moment of the first operation is before the triggering moment of the second operation, by determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under any of the above conditions, the accuracy of determining whether the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap overlap is improved.

[0701] Optionally, in some embodiments, determining the effective measurement gap in the first measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0702] Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap;

[0703] determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps that conflict with each other, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap;

[0704] The measurement gaps in the first measurement gaps that do not conflict with any measurement gap are determined as the valid measurement gaps.

[0705] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by directly using a preconfigured first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap; determining a measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority among at least two fourth measurement gaps that have a measurement gap conflict among the preconfigured first measurement gaps as the effective measurement gap; or determining a measurement gap that does not have a measurement gap conflict with any measurement gap among the preconfigured first measurement gaps as the effective measurement gap, the method for determining the effective measurement gap can be enriched.

[0706] Optionally, in some embodiments, determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap includes:

[0707] Determining the activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0708] Determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[0709] The measurement gap being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

[0710] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap; determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap; or determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as a valid measurement gap, the effectiveness of the determined valid measurement gap can be improved, thereby more accurately determining the valid measurement gap.

[0711] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[0712] Measurement gaps actively canceled by the user equipment;

[0713] A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement;

[0714] The user equipment actively performs a measurement gap for a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

[0715] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by using the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment; the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement; or the measurement gap in which the user equipment actively performs the first measurement not based on the measurement gap as the third measurement gap, it is possible to minimize the impact on the RRM measurement process.

[0716] Optionally, in some embodiments, the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following:

[0717] a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment;

[0718] Measurement gaps actively interrupted by the user equipment;

[0719] Measurement gaps actively deactivated by the user equipment;

[0720] The measurement gap is actively invalidated by the user equipment.

[0721] The optional implementation of step 701 can refer to the optional implementation of step 201 and step 202 in Figure 2, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0722] The measurement conflict handling method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the aforementioned steps and embodiments. For example, step 701 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0723] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 7 .

[0724] FIG8 is a second flowchart of a method for handling measurement conflicts according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0725] As shown in FIG8 , the above method can be applied to a network device, and the above method includes:

[0726] Step 801: The network device determines a processing operation for a first operation and a second operation;

[0727] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0728] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0729] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0730] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0731] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0732] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0733] In the above embodiment, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism can be used to determine the handling operations for the measurement gap conflict and the cancellation of the first measurement. This solves the problem that the different execution orders of the GAP conflict caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps and the cancellation of the first measurement may lead to different handling results.

[0734] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0735] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0736] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0737] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0738] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0739] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0740] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0741] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0742] A first message is sent to the user equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0743] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0744] The network device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a third message sent by the user equipment, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0745] or

[0746] Receive a fourth message sent by the above-mentioned network device; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0747] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0748] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0749] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0750] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0751] Sending pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0752] as well as

[0753] A fifth message is sent to the user equipment, or a fifth message is received from the user equipment; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0754] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0755] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0756] or

[0757] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0758] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the first trigger moment is before the second trigger moment, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0759] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0760] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0761] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0762] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0763] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0764] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0765] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0766] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0767] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0768] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0769] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0770] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0771] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0772] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0773] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0774] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0775] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0776] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0777] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0778] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0779] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0780] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0781] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0782] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0783] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0784] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0785] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0786] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0787] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0788] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0789] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0790] The optional implementation of step 801 can refer to the optional implementation of step 301 and step 302 in Figure 3, and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 3, which will not be repeated here.

[0791] The measurement conflict handling method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the aforementioned steps and embodiments. For example, step 801 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0792] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 8 .

[0793] FIG9 is a second flowchart of a method for handling measurement conflicts according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0794] As shown in FIG9 , the above method can be applied to a network device, and the above method includes:

[0795] The network device sends a sixth message to instruct the user equipment to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; wherein the processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0796] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0797] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0798] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0799] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0800] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0801] In the above embodiment, a unified measurement conflict handling mechanism can be used to determine the handling operations for the measurement gap conflict and the cancellation of the first measurement. This solves the problem that the different execution orders of the GAP conflict caused by multiple sets of third measurement gaps and the cancellation of the first measurement may lead to different handling results.

[0802] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0803] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0804] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0805] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[0806] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0807] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0808] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0809] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the above method further includes:

[0810] A first message is sent to the user equipment, wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0811] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes:

[0812] The network device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a third message sent by the user equipment, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[0813] or

[0814] Receive a fourth message sent by the above-mentioned network device; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0815] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0816] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0817] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0818] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, before determining the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes:

[0819] Sending pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0820] as well as

[0821] A fifth message is sent to the user equipment, or a fifth message is received from the user equipment; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

[0822] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0823] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0824] or

[0825] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0826] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the first trigger moment is before the second trigger moment, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0827] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0828] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0829] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0830] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0831] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0832] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0833] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0834] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0835] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0836] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0837] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0838] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0839] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0840] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0841] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0842] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, under at least one of the following conditions, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap:

[0843] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0844] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0845] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0846] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0847] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0848] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0849] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0850] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0851] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0852] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0853] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0854] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0855] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0856] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0857] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[0858] The optional implementation of step 901 can refer to the optional implementation of step 401 in Figure 4 and other related parts in the embodiment involved in Figure 4, which will not be repeated here.

[0859] The measurement conflict handling method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of the aforementioned steps and embodiments. For example, step 901 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0860] In some embodiments, reference may be made to other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 9 .

[0861] With respect to the foregoing, in the measurement conflict handling method provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the user equipment may determine that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; the user equipment may determine whether to prioritize the first operation or the second operation when the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; and the network device may determine whether to prioritize the first operation or the second operation when the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap. Each method will be described in detail below:

[0862] Example 1:

[0863] Assuming that the network device is a base station, and the first measurement is an RRM measurement, when it is determined by the user equipment that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, the details are as follows:

[0864] The base station configures RRM measurement GAP related configuration for the user equipment. The above RRM measurement GAP related configuration includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-coexisting MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration.

[0865] The user equipment determines at least one GAP (ie, the above-mentioned "pre-configured third measurement gap") according to the above-mentioned RRM measurement GAP related configuration, where the above-mentioned at least one GAP includes a valid GAP.

[0866] The first manner in which the user equipment determines a valid GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0867] Determine that the activated GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0868] Determine that the inactivated GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0869] Determine that the GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0870] Determine the highest priority GAP among the at least two conflicting GAPs as the valid GAP (that is, the valid measurement gap determined by setting the priority as the relative parameter value "the measurement gap with the highest priority among the at least two measurement gaps");

[0871] Determine the GAP with a higher priority among the at least two conflicting GAPs as the valid GAP (that is, the valid measurement gap determined by setting the priority as the relative parameter value "the measurement gap with the second highest priority among the at least two measurement gaps");

[0872] A GAP that does not conflict with any GAP in the RRM measurement GAP-related configuration is determined to be a valid GAP.

[0873] Furthermore, the above-mentioned GAP conflict means that there is time domain overlap, or time-frequency domain overlap, or the distance between at least two GAPs is less than 4ms. Among them, the time domain overlap or time-frequency domain overlap between at least two GAPs can be collectively referred to as at least two GAPs overlapping.

[0874] The user equipment determines, through first signaling, that one or more GAPs are actively interrupted / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment, or actively skips RRM measurements on one or more GAPs, or actively performs non-GAP-based RRM measurements on one or more GAPs. The above-mentioned first signaling can be sent by the base station to the user equipment, or by the user equipment to the base station. The phrase "one or more GAPs are actively interrupted / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment" can be collectively referred to as "one or more GAPs are canceled by the user equipment."

[0875] The user equipment may determine the cancelled GAP through the first signaling as a first action (i.e., the first operation described above), and determine the valid GAP through the first method as a second action (i.e., the second operation described above). Alternatively, the user equipment may determine the valid GAP through the first method as the first action, and determine the cancelled GAP through the first signaling as the second action. Alternatively, the user equipment may determine the cancelled GAP through the first signaling as the first action when the cancelled GAP is the same as the valid GAP determined through the first method, and determine the cancelled GAP through the first signaling as the second action when the cancelled GAP is different from the valid GAP determined through the first method. Alternatively, the user equipment may determine the cancelled GAP through the first signaling as the first action when the cancelled GAP is different from the valid GAP determined through the first method when the cancelled GAP is different from the valid GAP determined through the first method when the cancelled GAP is the same as the valid GAP determined through the first method when the cancelled GAP is the second action when the cancelled GAP is the same as the valid GAP determined through the first method.

[0876] Specifically, the condition for determining whether the first behavior and the second behavior overlap includes at least one of the following conditions:

[0877] When the first action occurs before the second action, and the first action ends between the start and end of the second action;

[0878] When the first action occurs before the second action, and the first action ends when the second action begins;

[0879] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and the time difference between the end of the first behavior and the start of the second behavior is less than the first time interval;

[0880] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and the time difference between the start of the first behavior and the start of the second behavior is less than the second time interval;

[0881] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and the time difference between the end of the first behavior and the end of the second behavior is less than the third time interval;

[0882] When the first behavior occurs before the second behavior, and both the first and second behaviors begin within the first time range (the "time range" refers to the "duration range" mentioned above);

[0883] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and both the first behavior and the second behavior start and end within the second time range;

[0884] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and both the first behavior and the second behavior end within the third time range;

[0885] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and the first behavior and the second behavior both begin within a fourth time range and are separated by no more than a fourth time interval;

[0886] When the first behavior occurs first and the second behavior occurs later, and the first behavior and the second behavior both start and end within the fifth time range and are separated by no more than the fifth time interval;

[0887] When the first act occurs first and the second act occurs later, and the first act and the second act both end within the sixth time range and are separated by no more than the sixth time interval;

[0888] The first action occurs first, the second action occurs later, and the first action is not completed when the second action begins;

[0889] The first action occurs first, the second action occurs later, and when the second action ends, the first action is not completed;

[0890] When the first action is triggered first, the second action is triggered later, and the first action ends between the start and end of the second action;

[0891] When the first action is triggered first, the second action is triggered later, and the first action ends when the second action starts;

[0892] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and the time difference between the end of the first action and the start of the second action is less than the first time interval;

[0893] When the first behavior is triggered first and the second behavior is triggered later, and the time difference between the start of the first behavior and the start of the second behavior is less than the second time interval;

[0894] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and the time difference between the end of the first action and the end of the second action is less than the third time interval;

[0895] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and both the first action and the second action start within the first time range;

[0896] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and both the first action and the second action start and end within the second time range;

[0897] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and both the first action and the second action end within the third time range;

[0898] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and the first action and the second action both start within a fourth time range and are separated by no more than a fourth time interval;

[0899] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and the start and end of the first action and the second action are both within the fifth time range and the interval between them does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0900] When the first action is triggered first and the second action is triggered later, and both the first action and the second action end within the sixth time range and are separated by no more than the sixth time interval;

[0901] The first behavior is triggered first, and the second behavior is triggered later, and the first behavior is not completed when the second behavior starts;

[0902] The first behavior is triggered first, and the second behavior is triggered later. When the second behavior ends, the first behavior is not completed.

[0903] Optionally, in this embodiment, the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, the fourth time interval, the fifth time interval, and the sixth time interval may be predefined by a protocol or configured by the base station to the user equipment. The measurement unit corresponding to at least one of the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, the fourth time interval, the fifth time interval, and the sixth time interval may be an absolute time unit or a relative time unit.

[0904] Optionally, in this embodiment, the first time range, the second time range, the third time range, the fourth time range, the fifth time range, and the sixth time range may be predefined by a protocol or configured by the base station to the user equipment. The measurement unit corresponding to at least one of the first time range, the second time range, the third time range, the fourth time range, the fifth time range, and the sixth time range may be an absolute time unit or a relative time unit.

[0905] Example 2:

[0906] Assuming that the network device is a base station, the first measurement is an RRM measurement, and when the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, a specific manner in which the user equipment determines whether to prioritize the first operation or the second operation is as follows:

[0907] The base station configures RRM measurement GAP related configuration for the user equipment. The above RRM measurement GAP related configuration includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-coexisting MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration.

[0908] The user equipment determines at least one GAP based on the RRM measurement GAP-related configuration, where the at least one GAP includes a valid GAP. The first manner in which the user equipment determines the valid GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0909] Determine that the activated GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0910] Determine that the inactivated GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0911] Determine that the GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0912] Determining a highest priority GAP among at least two conflicting GAPs as a valid GAP;

[0913] Determining a higher priority GAP among at least two conflicting GAPs as a valid GAP;

[0914] A GAP that does not conflict with any GAP in the RRM measurement GAP-related configuration is determined to be a valid GAP.

[0915] Furthermore, the above-mentioned GAP conflict means that there is a time domain overlap, or a time-frequency domain overlap, or a distance between at least two GAPs is less than 4 ms.

[0916] The user equipment determines, through first signaling, that one or more GAPs are actively interrupted / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment, or actively skips RRM measurements on one or more GAPs, or actively performs non-GAP-based RRM measurements on one or more GAPs. The above-mentioned first signaling can be sent by the base station to the user equipment, or by the user equipment to the base station. The phrase "one or more GAPs are actively interrupted / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment" can be collectively referred to as "one or more GAPs are canceled by the user equipment."

[0917] Based on the above, when the user equipment determines that a valid GAP determined by the first method overlaps with a GAP determined to be cancelled by the first signaling, the method in which the user equipment handles the two actions includes at least one of the following:

[0918] Method 1:

[0919] The protocol is predefined (i.e., the above-mentioned "pre-negotiation between the user device and the network device"). When the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior is completed first, and then the second behavior is completed.

[0920] Method 2:

[0921] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior is completed first, and then whether to execute the second behavior is determined based on the execution result of the first behavior.

[0922] Method 3:

[0923] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior is completed first and the second behavior is terminated.

[0924] Method 4:

[0925] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior and the second behavior are terminated.

[0926] Method 5:

[0927] Base station configuration (i.e., the above-mentioned “execution priority of network device configuration”), when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, should the first behavior be completed first or the second behavior be completed first?

[0928] Specifically, the protocol defines first information, which is used to indicate whether to prioritize the first behavior or the second behavior when a first behavior and a second behavior overlap. The first information is at least one of DCI, MAC CE, and RRC. The first information includes at least one indicator bit, which determines which behavior is prioritized by its bit value.

[0929] In one implementation, the first information includes an indicator bit. When the indicator bit is 0, it indicates that when the first action and the second action overlap, the first action is completed first; when the indicator bit is 1, it indicates that when the first action and the second action overlap, the second action is completed first.

[0930] Example 3:

[0931] Assuming that the network device is a base station, the first measurement is an RRM measurement, and when the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, the network device determines whether to prioritize the first operation or the second operation as follows:

[0932] The base station configures RRM measurement GAP related configuration for the user equipment. The above RRM measurement GAP related configuration includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-coexisting MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration.

[0933] The user equipment determines at least one GAP based on the RRM measurement GAP-related configuration, where the at least one GAP includes a valid GAP. The first manner in which the user equipment determines the valid GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0934] Determine that the activated GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0935] Determine that the inactivated GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0936] Determine that the GAP in the RRM measurement GAP related configuration is a valid GAP;

[0937] Determining a highest priority GAP among at least two conflicting GAPs as a valid GAP;

[0938] Determining a higher priority GAP among at least two conflicting GAPs as a valid GAP;

[0939] A GAP that does not conflict with any GAP in the RRM measurement GAP-related configuration is determined to be a valid GAP.

[0940] Furthermore, the above-mentioned GAP conflict means that there is a time domain overlap, or a time-frequency domain overlap, or a distance between at least two GAPs is less than 4 ms.

[0941] The user equipment determines, through first signaling, that one or more GAPs are actively interrupted / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment, or actively skips RRM measurements on one or more GAPs, or actively performs non-GAP-based RRM measurements on one or more GAPs. The above-mentioned first signaling can be sent by the base station to the user equipment, or by the user equipment to the base station. The phrase "one or more GAPs are actively interrupted / interrupted / deactivated / invalidated by the user equipment" can be collectively referred to as "one or more GAPs are canceled by the user equipment."

[0942] Based on the above, when the user equipment determines that a valid GAP determined by the first method overlaps with a GAP determined to be cancelled by the first signaling, the base station processes the two actions in a manner including at least one of the following:

[0943] Method 1:

[0944] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior is completed first, and then the second behavior is completed.

[0945] Method 2:

[0946] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior is completed first, and then whether to execute the second behavior is determined based on the execution result of the first behavior.

[0947] Method 3:

[0948] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior is completed first and the second behavior is terminated.

[0949] Method 4:

[0950] The protocol predefines that when the first behavior and the second behavior overlap, the first behavior and the second behavior are terminated.

[0951] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0952] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0953] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP); in another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable, such as a hardware circuit implemented by a processor as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0954] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a user equipment proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 10, the user equipment 1000 may include at least one of: a first determining module 1001 and the like.

[0955] In some embodiments, the first determining module 1001 is configured to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0956] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[0957] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[0958] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[0959] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[0960] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[0961] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[0962] In some embodiments, the first determining module 1001 determines the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation, including:

[0963] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[0964] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0965] In some embodiments, the first determining module 1001 determines the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, including:

[0966] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[0967] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[0968] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[0969] Optionally, the user equipment 1000 may further include a first receiving module and a first sending module.

[0970] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned first receiving module is used to receive a first message sent by the above-mentioned network device before the above-mentioned first determination module 1001 determines that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have an execution priority relationship; wherein the above-mentioned first message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0971] In some embodiments, before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, a second message sent by the network device is received; wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; the first sending module is configured to send a third message to the network device; wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship;

[0972] or

[0973] The above-mentioned first sending module is used to send a fourth message to the above-mentioned network device before the above-mentioned first determination module 1001 determines that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have an execution priority relationship; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; the above-mentioned first receiving module is used to receive the fifth message sent by the above-mentioned network device to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[0974] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, and the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[0975] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[0976] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[0977] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first receiving module is configured to receive pre-configured measurement gap configuration information before the first determining module 1001 determines the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[0978] as well as

[0979] The above-mentioned first receiving module is used to receive a fifth message sent by the network device before the above-mentioned first determination module 1001 determines the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, or the above-mentioned first sending module is used to send a fifth message to the above-mentioned network device before the above-mentioned first determination module 1001 determines the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation; the above-mentioned fifth message indicates the cancellation of the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[0980] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first determining module 1001 determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[0981] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[0982] or

[0983] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[0984] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the first triggering moment is before the second triggering moment, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[0985] The first end time is between the second duration;

[0986] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[0987] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[0988] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[0989] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[0990] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[0991] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[0992] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[0993] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[0994] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[0995] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[0996] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[0997] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[0998] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[0999] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[1000] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[1001] The first end time is between the second duration;

[1002] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[1003] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[1004] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[1005] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[1006] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[1007] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[1008] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[1009] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[1010] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[1011] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[1012] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[1013] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[1014] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[1015] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[1016] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first determining module 1001 determines the valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap, including at least one of the following:

[1017] Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap;

[1018] determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps that conflict with each other, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap;

[1019] The measurement gaps in the first measurement gaps that do not conflict with any measurement gap are determined as the valid measurement gaps.

[1020] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first determining module 1001 determines the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap, including:

[1021] Determining the activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[1022] Determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap;

[1023] The measurement gap being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

[1024] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third measurement gap includes at least one of the following:

[1025] Measurement gaps actively canceled by the user equipment;

[1026] A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement;

[1027] The user equipment actively performs a measurement gap for a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

[1028] Optionally, in some embodiments, the measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following:

[1029] a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment;

[1030] Measurement gaps actively interrupted by the user equipment;

[1031] Measurement gaps actively deactivated by the user equipment;

[1032] The measurement gap is actively invalidated by the user equipment.

[1033] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG11 , the network device 1100 may include: a second determining module 1101 .

[1034] In some embodiments, the second determining module 1101 is configured to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[1035] The above processing operation includes at least one of the following operations:

[1036] Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation;

[1037] terminating the first operation and the second operation;

[1038] Perform the first operation first, and then perform the second operation;

[1039] Terminate the first operation and execute the second operation;

[1040] The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

[1041] Optionally, in some embodiments, the determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[1042] In a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, determining a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation;

[1043] The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[1044] Optionally, in some embodiments, the determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes:

[1045] Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or, the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation;

[1046] Determine, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determine, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation;

[1047] The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

[1048] Optionally, in some embodiments, the network device 1100 further includes a second sending module and a second receiving module.

[1049] The second sending module is used to send a first message to the user equipment; wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[1050] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second sending module is configured to send a second message to the user equipment before the second determining module 1101 determines that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship; wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and the second receiving module is configured to receive a third message sent by the user equipment; wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

[1051] or

[1052] The above-mentioned second receiving module is used to receive the fourth message sent by the above-mentioned network device before the above-mentioned second determination module 1101 determines that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; wherein the above-mentioned fourth message indicates that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship; the above-mentioned second sending module is used to send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment; wherein the above-mentioned fifth message indicates that the above-mentioned network device confirms that the above-mentioned first operation and the above-mentioned second operation have the above-mentioned execution priority relationship.

[1053] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first message includes indication information, and the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship;

[1054] The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation;

[1055] The indication information is set as a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

[1056] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second sending module is configured to send pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment before the second determining module 1101 determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap;

[1057] as well as

[1058] The above-mentioned second sending module is used to send a fifth message to the above-mentioned user equipment before the above-mentioned second determination module 1101 determines the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation, or the above-mentioned second receiving module is used to receive the fifth message sent by the above-mentioned user equipment before the above-mentioned second determination module 1101 determines the processing operations for the first operation and the second operation; the above-mentioned fifth message indicates the cancellation of the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

[1059] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second determining module 1101 determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes:

[1060] Determining, based on a first trigger time and a second trigger time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second trigger time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first trigger time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received;

[1061] or

[1062] Based on a first start time and a second start time, determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time when parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time when determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

[1063] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the first triggering moment is before the second triggering moment, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[1064] The first end time is between the second duration;

[1065] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[1066] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[1067] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[1068] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[1069] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[1070] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[1071] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[1072] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[1073] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[1074] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[1075] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[1076] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[1077] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[1078] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[1079] Optionally, in some embodiments, if the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions:

[1080] The first end time is between the second duration;

[1081] The first end time is the same as the second start time;

[1082] The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than the first time interval;

[1083] The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than the second time interval;

[1084] The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval;

[1085] The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration;

[1086] The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration;

[1087] The first end time and the second end time are both within the third duration;

[1088] The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time period, and the time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval;

[1089] The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the fifth time interval;

[1090] The first end time and the second end time are both within the sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed the sixth time interval;

[1091] The second start time is earlier than the first end time;

[1092] The second end time is earlier than the first end time;

[1093] The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined;

[1094] The second duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or, the second duration includes the duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes the duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

[1095] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal 1200 (e.g., user equipment) proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Terminal 1200 can be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a network device implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports a terminal implementing any of the above methods. Terminal 1200 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[1096] As shown in Figure 12, terminal 1200 includes one or more processors 1201. Processor 1201 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control communication devices (such as base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. Terminal 1200 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[1097] In some embodiments, the terminal 1200 further includes one or more memories 1202 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 1202 may be located outside the terminal 1200.

[1098] In some embodiments, the terminal 1200 further includes one or more transceivers 1204. When the terminal 1200 includes one or more transceivers 1204, the transceiver 1204 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, steps 201, 301, and 401 associated with sending a message, such as the process of negotiating the first message, negotiating the execution priority, and step 302, but not limited thereto), and the processor 1201 performs at least one of the other steps (for example, steps 201, 202, 301, and 401, but not limited thereto).

[1099] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[1100] In some embodiments, terminal 1200 may include one or more interface circuits 1203. Optionally, interface circuit 1203 is connected to memory 1202. Interface circuit 1203 may be configured to receive signals from memory 1202 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to memory 1202 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 1203 may read instructions stored in memory 1202 and send the instructions to processor 1201.

[1101] The terminal 1200 described in the above embodiment may be a communication device such as a user device, but the scope of the terminal 1200 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the terminal 1200 may not be limited by FIG. 12 . The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the above communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal device, an intelligent terminal device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[1102] FIG13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip 1300 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the case where the terminal 1200 may be a chip or a chip system, reference may be made to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 1300 shown in FIG13 , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[1103] The chip 1300 includes one or more processors 1301 , and the chip 1300 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[1104] In some embodiments, chip 1300 further includes one or more 1303. Optionally, interface circuit 1303 is connected to memory 1302. Interface circuit 1303 can be used to receive signals from memory 1302 or other devices, and interface circuit 1303 can be used to send signals to memory 1302 or other devices. For example, interface circuit 1303 can read instructions stored in memory 1302 and send the instructions to processor 1301.

[1105] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 1303 executes at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (for example, steps 201, 301 and 401 associated with sending messages, such as the process of negotiating the first message, negotiating execution priority, step 302, but not limited to this), and the processor 1301 executes at least one of the other steps (for example, step 201, step 202, step 301, step 401, but not limited to this).

[1106] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[1107] In some embodiments, chip 1300 further includes one or more memories 1302 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of memory 1302 may be external to chip 1300.

[1108] The present disclosure also provides a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the terminal 1200, the terminal 1200 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a transient storage medium.

[1109] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the terminal 1200, enables the terminal 1200 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[1110] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

Claims

1. A measurement conflict handling method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The user equipment determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; The processing operation includes at least one of the following operations: Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation; terminating the first operation and the second operation; Execute the first operation first, and then execute the second operation; terminating the first operation and executing the second operation; The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

2. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 1, wherein: The determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes: determining, in a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, processing operations for the first operation and the second operation; The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

3. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 1, wherein: The determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes: Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation; Determining, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determining, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation; The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

4. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 3, wherein: Before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes: The user equipment receives a first message sent by a network device; wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

5. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 3, wherein: Before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes: The user equipment receives a second message sent by the network device, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and sends a third message to the network device, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; or The user device sends a fourth message to the network device; wherein the fourth message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a fifth message sent by the network device to the user device; wherein the fifth message indicates that the network device confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

6. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship; The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; The indication information is set to a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

7. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 2, wherein: Before determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes: receiving pre-configured measurement gap configuration information, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap; as well as A fifth message is received from the network device, or a fifth message is sent to the network device; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

8. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 7, wherein: The determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes: Determining, based on a first triggering time and a second triggering time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first triggering time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second triggering time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second triggering time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first triggering time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received; or Determining, based on a first start time and a second start time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time at which determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time at which parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time at which parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time at which determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

9. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 8, characterized in that: If the first triggering time is before the second triggering time, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions: The first end time is between the second duration; The first end time is the same as the second start time; The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than a first time interval; The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than a second time interval; The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval; The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration; The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration range; The first end time and the second end time are both within a third duration; The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time range, and a time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval; The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and a time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a fifth time interval; The first end time and the second end time are both within a sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a sixth time interval; The second start time is earlier than the first end time; The second end time is earlier than the first end time; The first end time includes a time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes a time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes a time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes a time when the second measurement gap is determined; The second duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or the second duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

10. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 8, wherein: If the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions: The first end time is between the second duration; The first end time is the same as the second start time; The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than a first time interval; The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than a second time interval; The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval; The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration; The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration range; The first end time and the second end time are both within a third duration; The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time range, and a time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval; The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and a time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a fifth time interval; The first end time and the second end time are both within a sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a sixth time interval; The second start time is earlier than the first end time; The second end time is earlier than the first end time; The first end time includes a time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes a time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes a time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes a time when the second measurement gap is determined; The second duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or the second duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

11. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 1, wherein: The determining of the effective measurement gap in the first measurement gap includes at least one of the following: Determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap; determining, in the first measurement gaps, at least two fourth measurement gaps having measurement gap conflicts, and determining a fourth measurement gap having a priority greater than or equal to a set priority as the valid measurement gap; A measurement gap in the first measurement gap that does not conflict with any measurement gap is determined as the valid measurement gap.

12. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 11, wherein: The determining the first measurement gap as the effective measurement gap includes: Determining an activated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap; determining an inactivated measurement gap in the first measurement gap as the valid measurement gap; A measurement gap that is being activated in the first measurement gaps is determined as the valid measurement gap.

13. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 2, wherein: The third measurement gap includes at least one of the following: a measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment; A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively skips the first measurement; A measurement gap in which the user equipment actively performs a first measurement that is not based on a measurement gap.

14. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 13, wherein: The measurement gap actively canceled by the user equipment includes at least one of the following: a measurement gap actively terminated by the user equipment; a measurement gap actively interrupted by the user equipment; a measurement gap actively deactivated by the user equipment; The measurement gap is actively disabled by the user equipment.

15. A measurement conflict handling method, characterized in that: The method comprises: The network device determines a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; or the network device sends a sixth message to instruct the user equipment to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; The processing operation includes at least one of the following operations: Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation; terminating the first operation and the second operation; Execute the first operation first, and then execute the second operation; terminating the first operation and executing the second operation; The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

16. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 15, characterized in that: The determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes: determining, in a case where it is determined that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap, processing operations for the first operation and the second operation; The second measurement gap includes at least one measurement gap in the first measurement gaps; and the second operation includes determining to cancel the first measurement in the third measurement gap.

17. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 15, wherein: The determining of processing operations for the first operation and the second operation includes: Determining that an execution priority relationship exists between the first operation and the second operation; wherein the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; or the execution priority relationship includes that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation; Determining, based on the execution priority relationship, whether to execute the fourth operation after the third operation is completed; or determining, based on the execution result of the third operation after the third operation is completed, whether to execute the fourth operation; The third operation is an operation with a higher execution priority between the first operation and the second operation; and the fourth operation is an operation with a lower execution priority between the first operation and the second operation.

18. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 17, wherein: The method further comprises: A first message is sent to the user equipment; wherein the first message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

19. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 17, wherein: Before determining that the first operation and the second operation have an execution priority relationship, the method further includes: The network device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein the second message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; and receives a third message sent by the user equipment, wherein the third message indicates that the user equipment confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship. or Receive a fourth message sent by the network device; wherein the fourth message indicates that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship; send a fifth message to the user equipment; wherein the fifth message indicates that the network device confirms that the first operation and the second operation have the execution priority relationship.

20. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 18, wherein: The first message includes indication information, where the indication information is used to identify the execution priority relationship; The indication information is set to a first parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the first operation is higher than the execution priority of the second operation; The indication information is set to a second parameter value, which is used to indicate that the execution priority of the second operation is higher than the execution priority of the first operation.

21. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 16, wherein: Before determining the processing operation for the first operation and the second operation, the method further includes: Sending pre-configured measurement gap configuration information to the user equipment, where the measurement gap configuration information indicates the second measurement gap; as well as A fifth message is sent to the user equipment, or a fifth message is received from the user equipment; the fifth message indicates that the first measurement is canceled in the third measurement gap.

22. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 21, characterized in that: The determining that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap includes: Determining, based on a first triggering time and a second triggering time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first triggering time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received, and the second triggering time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent; or, the second triggering time includes a time at which the fifth message is received or a time at which the fifth message is sent, and the first triggering time includes a time at which the preconfigured measurement gap configuration information is received; or Determining, based on a first start time and a second start time, that the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap; wherein the first start time includes a time at which determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information, and the second start time includes a time at which parsing of the fifth message starts; or, the first start time includes a time at which parsing of the fifth message starts, and the second start time includes a time at which determination of the second measurement gap starts based on the measurement gap configuration information.

23. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 22, wherein: If the first triggering time is before the second triggering time, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions: The first end time is between the second duration; The first end time is the same as the second start time; The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than a first time interval; The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than a second time interval; The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval; The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration; The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration range; The first end time and the second end time are both within a third duration; The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time range, and a time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval; The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and a time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a fifth time interval; The first end time and the second end time are both within a sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a sixth time interval; The second start time is earlier than the first end time; The second end time is earlier than the first end time; The first end time includes a time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes a time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes a time when the third measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes a time when the second measurement gap is determined; The second duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or the second duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

24. The measurement conflict handling method according to claim 22, wherein: If the action start time of the first operation is before the action start time of the second operation, the second measurement gap and the third measurement gap at least partially overlap under at least one of the following conditions: The first end time is between the second duration; The first end time is the same as the second start time; The time difference between the first end time and the second start time is less than a first time interval; The time difference between the first start time and the second start time is less than a second time interval; The time difference between the first end time and the second end time is less than a third time interval; The first start time and the second start time are both within the first duration; The first duration and the second duration are both within the second duration range; The first end time and the second end time are both within a third duration; The first start time and the second start time are both within a fourth time range, and a time difference between the first start time and the second start time does not exceed a fourth time interval; The first duration and the second duration are both within a fifth duration range, and a time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a fifth time interval; The first end time and the second end time are both within a sixth time interval, and the time difference between the first end time and the second start time does not exceed a sixth time interval; The second start time is earlier than the first end time; The second end time is earlier than the first end time; The first end time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined, and the second start time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined; or the first end time includes the time when the third measurement gap is determined, and The second starting time includes the time when the second measurement gap is determined; The second duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap; or the second duration includes a duration required to determine the third measurement gap, and the first duration includes a duration required to determine the second measurement gap.

25. A user equipment, characterized in that The user equipment includes: A first determining module, configured to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; The processing operation includes at least one of the following operations: Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation; terminating the first operation and the second operation; Execute the first operation first, and then execute the second operation; terminating the first operation and executing the second operation; The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

26. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: A second determining module, configured to determine a processing operation for the first operation and the second operation; The processing operation includes at least one of the following operations: Execute the first operation and terminate the second operation; terminating the first operation and the second operation; Execute the first operation first, and then execute the second operation; terminating the first operation and executing the second operation; The first operation includes: the user equipment determining a valid measurement gap in the first measurement gap; and the second operation includes: the user equipment determining to cancel the first measurement.

27. A user equipment, characterized in that include: one or more processors; The user equipment is configured to execute the measurement conflict handling method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

28. A network device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The network device is configured to execute the measurement conflict handling method according to any one of claims 15 to 24.

29. A communication system, characterized in that: The method comprises a user equipment and a network device; wherein the user equipment is configured to implement the measurement conflict handling method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, and the network device is configured to implement the measurement conflict handling method according to any one of claims 15 to 24.

30. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is enabled to execute the measurement conflict handling method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, or execute the measurement conflict handling method according to any one of claims 15 to 24.

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