Communication method and communication apparatus

Abstract

A communication method and a communication apparatus, which relate to the field of communications. In the method, a terminal acquires a plurality of pieces of indication information, and skips measurement in a first measurement period when first indication information among the plurality of pieces of indication information indicates the skipping of the measurement in the first measurement period. The indication information indicates whether to skip the measurement in the first measurement period, the indication information is earlier than or not later than a first moment before the first measurement period in a time domain, and the first indication information is indication information among the plurality of pieces of indication information that is closest to the first measurement period or the first moment in the time domain. By using the method, a terminal can skip measurement in a certain measurement period which has scheduling restrictions, such that service data can be received or sent within the measurement period, thereby effectively balancing service performance and measurement performance. In addition, the method allows an access network device to re-send indication information on the basis of requirements, so as to re-indicate whether to skip measurement in a certain measurement period.

Description

Communication method and communication device

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office on March 29, 2024, with application number 202410390998.4 and application name “Measurement Method and Communication Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of communications, and more particularly, to a communication method and a communication device. Background Art

[0003] The terminal can implement mobility management, beam management, positioning and other functions based on radio resource management (RRM) measurements, positioning measurements, or other measurements of reference signals or other signals. When performing the above measurements, there are scheduling restrictions, and the terminal cannot transmit and / or receive data. For some services with high latency requirements, such as extended reality (XR) services, if data transmission conflicts with measurement behavior, the reliability of the service may not be guaranteed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present application provides a communication method and a communication device, which can enable a terminal to skip measurements in certain measurement periods. During the measurement periods where measurements can be skipped, the terminal can send and / or receive data, thereby achieving a better balance between service performance and measurement performance.

[0005] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, which can be applied to a terminal side, such as a terminal or a communication module in a terminal, or a circuit or chip in the terminal responsible for a communication function (such as a modem chip, also known as a baseband chip, or a system on chip (SoC) chip or a system in package (SIP) chip containing a modem core). Taking the application of this method to a terminal as an example, in this method, the terminal obtains multiple indication information, and skips the measurement of the first measurement period when the first indication information in the multiple indication information indicates that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. The indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication information is earlier than or not later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, and the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value. The first indication information is the indication information in the multiple indication information that is closest to the first measurement period or the first moment in the time domain.

[0006] In the second aspect, the method can be applied to the network side, such as the access network equipment on the network side, the module in the access network equipment (such as a circuit, a chip or a chip system, etc.), or the logical node, logical module or software that can realize all or part of the functions of the access network equipment. Taking the application of this method to the access network equipment as an example, in this method, the access network equipment generates multiple indication information and sends the multiple indication information to the terminal. The indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication information is earlier than or not later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, and the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value. The multiple indication information includes the first indication information, and the first indication information is the indication information that is closest to the first measurement period or the first moment in the time domain among the multiple indication information.

[0007] Exemplarily, the measurement period involved in the embodiments of the present application, such as the first measurement period and the second measurement period described below, can be used for RRM measurement or positioning measurement. For example, the measurement period can be a measurement gap (MG) or an SSB measurement timing configuration (SMTC) window. Wherein SSB is a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block, which can also be referred to as a synchronization signal block.

[0008] Using the above method, the access network device can send multiple indication information to the terminal, and the multiple indication information can indicate whether the measurement of the same measurement period is skipped. The terminal skips or performs the measurement of the measurement period based on the indication information closest to the measurement period among the multiple indication information. This method can enable the terminal to skip the measurement of the measurement period with scheduling restrictions (for example, MG or SMTC window), so that the terminal can receive or send service data in the measurement period, and better balance the service performance and measurement performance. In addition, the method can allow the access network device to send the indication information again as needed to re-indicate whether the measurement of a certain measurement period is skipped after indicating whether the measurement of the measurement period is skipped through the indication information. For example, the access network device can send another indication information to indicate that the measurement of a measurement period is skipped after indicating that the measurement of the measurement period is not skipped.

[0009] The possible designs described below apply to both the first and second aspects.

[0010] In one possible design, the indication information is later than or no earlier than the end time of the second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0011] Based on this solution, the indication information can indicate whether to skip the measurement of the first subsequent measurement period. This solution reserves sufficient time for the terminal to decode the indication information, so that the terminal can skip or perform the measurement of the first measurement period according to the indication information.

[0012] In one possible design, the indication information is later than or no earlier than the start time of the second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0013] Based on this solution, the indication information can indicate whether to skip measurements in the first subsequent measurement period. This solution reserves sufficient time for the terminal to decode the indication information, allowing the terminal to skip or perform measurements in the first measurement period based on the indication information. Furthermore, if measurements in the second measurement period are skipped, the access network device can send indication information in the second measurement period to indicate whether to skip measurements in the first measurement period. This allows for full utilization of the second measurement period and helps avoid resource waste.

[0014] In one possible design, the indication information is later than or no earlier than a second moment before a second measurement period in the time domain, wherein the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0015] Based on this solution, the indication information can indicate whether to skip measurement in the subsequent first measurement period or the subsequent second measurement period. For indication information between the second moment and the start time of the second measurement period, the indication information indicates whether to skip measurement in the subsequent second measurement period rather than whether to skip measurement in the subsequent first measurement period. This helps avoid the problem of incorrectly determining whether to skip measurement in the subsequent first measurement period of the indication information due to the terminal not having enough time to decode the indication information. Furthermore, this solution can fully utilize the period between the second moment and the start time of the second measurement period as well as the second measurement period, helping to avoid resource waste.

[0016] In a possible design, the indication information further indicates whether measurement of one or more measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0017] Based on this solution, one indication information may be used to indicate whether to skip measurements of multiple consecutive measurement periods.

[0018] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a communication method, which can be applied to a terminal side, such as a terminal or a communication module in a terminal, or a circuit or chip in a terminal responsible for a communication function (such as a modem chip, also known as a baseband chip, or a system on chip (SoC) chip or a system in package (SIP) chip containing a modem core). Taking the application of this method to a terminal as an example, in this method, the terminal obtains first indication information and skips the measurement of the first measurement period when the first indication information indicates that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. The first indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the first indication information is later than or not earlier than the second moment before the second measurement period and earlier than or not later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain. The second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0019] Exemplarily, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is the same as or different from the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period.

[0020] Illustratively, the measurement period involved in the embodiments of the present application, such as the first measurement period and the second measurement period described below, can be used for RRM measurement or positioning measurement. For example, the measurement period can be an MG or SMTC window.

[0021] Using the above method, the access network device can send indication information (e.g., first indication information) to the terminal, which can indicate whether to skip measurement of a certain measurement period. The terminal skips or performs measurement of the measurement period based on the indication information. This method enables the terminal to skip measurement of measurement periods with scheduling restrictions (e.g., MG or SMTC windows), thereby allowing the terminal to receive or send service data during the measurement period, thereby better balancing service performance and measurement performance.

[0022] In one possible design, the terminal obtains the first indication information, including: the terminal obtains multiple indication information. The first indication information is the indication information closest to the first measurement period in the time domain among the multiple indication information, the indication information indicates whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication information is later than or no earlier than the second moment and earlier than or no later than the first moment in the time domain.

[0023] Based on this solution, the access network device can send multiple indication messages for the first measurement period to the terminal. Any indication message indicates whether to skip measurement in the first measurement period. The terminal can skip or perform measurement in the first measurement period based on the indication message closest to the first measurement period among the multiple indication messages. Based on this solution, on the one hand, it can better balance service performance and measurement performance. On the other hand, it can allow the access network device to send another indication message to re-indicate whether to skip measurement in a certain measurement period after indicating whether to skip measurement in a certain measurement period through an indication message. For example, the access network device can send another indication message to skip measurement in a measurement period after indicating that measurement in the measurement period will not be skipped.

[0024] In a possible design, the indication information (eg, first indication information) further indicates whether measurement of one or more measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0025] Based on this solution, one indication information may be used to indicate whether to skip measurements of multiple consecutive measurement periods.

[0026] In a fourth aspect, the method can be applied to the network side, such as the access network equipment on the network side, the module in the access network equipment (such as a circuit, a chip or a chip system, etc.), or the logical node, logical module or software that can realize all or part of the functions of the access network equipment. Taking the application of this method to the access network equipment as an example, in this method, the access network equipment generates a first indication information and sends the first indication information to the terminal. The first indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the first indication information is later than or not earlier than the second moment before the second measurement period and earlier than or not later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain. The second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0027] Using the above method, the access network device can send indication information (e.g., first indication information) to the terminal, which can indicate whether to skip measurement of a certain measurement period. The terminal skips or performs measurement of the measurement period based on the indication information. This method enables the terminal to skip measurement of measurement periods with scheduling restrictions, thereby allowing the terminal to receive or send service data during the measurement period, thereby effectively balancing service performance and measurement performance.

[0028] In one possible design, the access network device sending the first indication information includes: the access network device sending multiple indication information, wherein the first indication information is the indication information closest to the first measurement period in the time domain among the multiple indication information, the indication information indicating whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication information is later than or no earlier than the second moment and earlier than or no later than the first moment in the time domain.

[0029] Based on this solution, the access network device can send multiple indication messages for the first measurement period to the terminal. Any indication message indicates whether to skip measurement in the first measurement period. The terminal can skip or perform measurement in the first measurement period based on the indication message closest to the first measurement period among the multiple indication messages. Based on this solution, on the one hand, it can better balance service performance and measurement performance. On the other hand, it can allow the access network device to send another indication message to re-indicate whether to skip measurement in a certain measurement period after indicating whether to skip measurement in a certain measurement period through an indication message. For example, the access network device can send another indication message to skip measurement in a measurement period after indicating that measurement in the measurement period will not be skipped.

[0030] In a possible design, the indication information (eg, first indication information) further indicates whether measurement of one or more measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0031] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a communication device. In one possible design, the communication device has the functions of implementing the first or third aspects above. For example, the communication device includes a module, unit, or means corresponding to performing the operations involved in the first or third aspects above. The module, unit, or means can be implemented through software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0032] In a sixth aspect, the present application provides a communication device, which has the functions of implementing the second or fourth aspect mentioned above. For example, the communication device includes a module or unit or means corresponding to the operations involved in the second or fourth aspect mentioned above. The module or unit or means can be implemented by software, or by hardware, or by a combination of software and hardware.

[0033] In a seventh aspect, the present application provides a communication device comprising an interface circuit and one or more processors. The one or more processors are coupled to a memory. The memory is used to store part or all of the necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the first or third aspects above. The one or more processors can execute the computer program or instructions. When the computer program or instructions are executed, the communication device implements the method in any possible design or implementation of the first or third aspects above. The interface circuit is used to implement the communication function within the communication device and / or the communication function of the communication device with other devices or components.

[0034] In one possible design, the processor is configured to communicate with other devices or components through the interface circuit.

[0035] In one possible design, the communication device may also include the memory.

[0036] The communication device may be a terminal, or a communication module in a terminal, or a chip in the terminal responsible for communication functions such as a modem chip (also known as a baseband chip) or a SoC or SIP chip including a modem module.

[0037] In an eighth aspect, the present application provides a communication device comprising an interface circuit and one or more processors. The one or more processors are coupled to a memory. The memory is used to store part or all of the necessary computer programs or instructions for implementing the functions involved in the second or fourth aspects above. The one or more processors can execute the computer program or instructions. When the computer program or instructions are executed, the communication device implements the method in any possible design or implementation of the second or fourth aspects above. The interface circuit is used to implement the communication function within the communication device and / or the communication function of the communication device with other devices or components.

[0038] In a ninth aspect, the present application provides a communication system, including a terminal and an access network device. The terminal may be the communication device provided in the fifth or seventh aspect. The access network device may be the communication device provided in the sixth or eighth aspect.

[0039] In one possible design, the terminal can execute the method provided by the first aspect, and the access network device can execute the method provided by the second aspect.

[0040] In one example, the access network device is configured to generate multiple indication messages and send the multiple indication messages to a terminal. The terminal is configured to obtain the multiple indication messages and, if the first indication message among the multiple indication messages indicates that measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, skip measurement of the first measurement period. The indication message indicates whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication message is earlier than or no later than a first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, and the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value. The first indication message is the indication message among the multiple indication messages that is closest to the first measurement period or the first moment in the time domain.

[0041] In another possible design, the terminal can execute the method provided by the third aspect, and the access network device can execute the method provided by the fourth aspect.

[0042] In one example, the access network device is used to generate first indication information and send the first indication information to the terminal. The terminal is used to obtain the first indication information and, if the first indication information indicates that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, skip the measurement of the first measurement period. The first indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the first indication information is later than or no earlier than the second moment before the second measurement period and earlier than or no later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain. The second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0043] In the tenth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer-readable instructions. When a computer reads and executes the computer-readable instructions, the computer executes the method in any possible design of the first to fourth aspects above.

[0044] In an eleventh aspect, the present application provides a computer program product, which, when read and executed by a computer, enables the computer to execute the method in any possible design of the first to fourth aspects above. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a VR / AR communication network provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of an MG configuration provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] FIG4 is a diagram of a scenario in which MG measurement and XR service conflict, provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] FIG5 is a schematic flow chart of a communication method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] 6-9 are several schematic diagrams indicating whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, provided by embodiments of the present application;

[0051] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of indicating whether measurements of multiple consecutive measurement periods are skipped, provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] FIG11 is a schematic flow chart of another communication method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] 12 and 13 are other schematic diagrams of indicating whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, provided by embodiments of the present application;

[0054] FIG14 is another schematic diagram of indicating whether measurements of a plurality of consecutive measurement periods are skipped, provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] FIG15 is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] FIG16 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0058] In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, " / " indicates that the objects associated with each other are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B can mean A or B. "And / or" in this application is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. A and B can be singular or plural. In addition, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more than two. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple. In addition, to facilitate the clear description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, in the embodiments of this application, words such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish between identical or similar items with substantially the same functions and effects. Those skilled in the art can understand that words such as "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity and execution order, and words such as "first" and "second" do not necessarily limit them to be different.

[0059] In the various method embodiments of the present application, the size of the serial number does not mean the order of execution. The order of execution should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0060] It is understood that, in this application, expressions such as "under...", "if...", "when...", "if...", and similar expressions may be used interchangeably. Furthermore, these expressions all imply that corresponding actions will be taken under certain objective circumstances, and do not limit the timeframe, require no judgment in implementation, or imply any other limitations.

[0061] It can be understood that in the present application, “greater than or equal to” can be replaced by “greater than”, and correspondingly, “less than” can be replaced by “less than or equal to”.

[0062] It is understood that some optional features in the embodiments of the present application may, in certain scenarios, be implemented independently of other features, such as the solution on which they are currently based, to solve corresponding technical problems and achieve corresponding effects. They may also be combined with other features in certain scenarios as needed. Accordingly, the devices provided in the embodiments of the present application may also implement these features or functions accordingly, which will not be described in detail here.

[0063] In this application, unless otherwise specified, the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can refer to each other. In the various embodiments in this application, and the various implementation methods / implementation methods / implementation methods in each embodiment, if there is no special explanation and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between different embodiments and the various implementation methods / implementation methods / implementation methods in each embodiment are consistent and can be referenced to each other. The technical features in different embodiments and the various implementation methods / implementation methods / implementation methods in each embodiment can be combined to form new embodiments, implementation methods, implementation methods, or implementation methods according to their inherent logical relationships. The implementation methods of this application described below do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application.

[0064] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to various communication systems, such as long term evolution (LTE) systems, fifth generation (5G) systems or new radio (NR). The technical solutions provided in this application can also be applied to future communication systems, such as sixth generation (6G) mobile communication systems. The technical solutions provided in this application can also be applied to Internet of Things (IoT) networks or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications. It should be understood that the above-mentioned communication systems applicable to this application are only examples, and the communication systems applicable to this application are not limited thereto.

[0065] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a possible, non-limiting system. As shown in Figure 1 , the communication system 10 includes a radio access network (RAN) 100 and a core network (CN) 200. RAN 100 includes at least one RAN node (e.g., 110a and 110b in Figure 1 , collectively referred to as 110) and at least one terminal (e.g., 120a-120j in Figure 1 , collectively referred to as 120). RAN 100 may also include other RAN nodes, such as wireless relay equipment and / or wireless backhaul equipment (not shown in Figure 1 ). Terminal 120 is wirelessly connected to RAN node 110. RAN node 110 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to core network 200. The core network equipment in core network 200 and RAN node 110 in RAN 100 may be separate physical devices, or they may be the same physical device that integrates core network logical functions and radio access network logical functions.

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

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

[0068] In one possible scenario, a RAN node may be a base station, an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), an access point (AP), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a next generation base station in a sixth generation (6G) mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, or an access node in a WiFi system. A RAN node may be a macro base station (such as 110a in FIG1 ), a micro base station or an indoor station (such as 110b in FIG1 ), a relay node or a donor node, or a wireless controller in a CRAN scenario. Optionally, a RAN node may also be a server, a wearable device, a vehicle or an onboard device. For example, an access network device in vehicle to everything (V2X) technology may be a road side unit (RSU). All or part of the functions of the RAN node in this application may also be implemented by software functions running on hardware, or by virtualized functions instantiated on a platform (such as a cloud platform). The RAN node may also be provided with a communication module, circuit, or chip that performs the corresponding communication functions. The RAN node may also be configured with program instructions for performing the corresponding communication functions and corresponding program instructions. The RAN node in this application may also be a logical node, logical module, or software that can implement all or part of the RAN node functions.

[0069] In another possible scenario, multiple RAN nodes collaborate to assist the terminal in achieving wireless access, and different RAN nodes respectively implement part of the functions of the base station. For example, the RAN node can be a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a CU-control plane (CP), a CU-user plane (UP), or a radio unit (RU). The CU and DU can be set separately, or they can be included in the same network element, such as a baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be included in a radio frequency device or radio frequency unit, such as a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU), or a remote radio head (RRH).

[0070] In different systems, CU (or CU-CP and CU-UP), DU or RU may also have different names, but those skilled in the art can understand their meanings. For example, in the ORAN system, CU may also be called O-CU (Open CU), DU may also be called O-DU, CU-CP may also be called O-CU-CP, CU-UP may also be called O-CU-UP, and RU may also be called O-RU. For the convenience of description, this application uses CU, CU-CP, CU-UP, DU and RU as examples for description. Any unit of CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU and RU in this application can be implemented by a software module, a hardware module, or a combination of a software module and a hardware module.

[0071] It should be understood that in different communication systems or communication technologies, RAN nodes can be expressed differently. For example, in a WLAN system, a RAN node can be called an access point (AP). Unless otherwise specified in this application, the term "access network device" will be used.

[0072] A terminal can be a device or module that accesses the aforementioned communication system and has corresponding communication functions. A terminal can also be referred to as a terminal device, user equipment (UE), mobile station, mobile terminal, etc. Terminals can be widely used in various scenarios, such as device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, machine-type communication (MTC), the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality, augmented reality, industrial control, autonomous driving, telemedicine, smart grids, smart furniture, smart offices, smart wearables, smart transportation, smart cities, etc. A terminal can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver functions, wearable device, vehicle, drone, helicopter, airplane, ship, robot, robotic arm, smart home appliance, transport vehicle with wireless communication functions, communication module, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit the device form of the terminal. The terminal is typically provided with a communication module, circuit, or chip that performs the corresponding communication functions. The terminal is also configured with program instructions for performing the corresponding communication functions.

[0073] In recent years, with the continuous development of 5G communication systems, data transmission latency has been continuously reduced and transmission capacity has been increasing. 5G communication systems have gradually penetrated into some multimedia services with strong real-time requirements and large data capacity requirements, such as video transmission, cloud gaming (CG), and extended reality (XR), among which XR includes virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

[0074] Cloud virtual reality (cloud VR) and cloud augmented reality (cloud AR) introduce the concepts and technologies of cloud computing and cloud rendering into VR / AR business applications. Leveraging high-speed and stable networks, cloud-based display and sound output are encoded and compressed and transmitted to VR / AR terminals, enabling VR / AR business content and rendering to be moved to the cloud. VR / AR terminals can also meet the requirements of lightweight and mobile operation.

[0075] For example, Figure 2 briefly illustrates an architecture diagram of a VR / AR communication network. Referring to Figure 2 , a VR / AR terminal connects to the network via an access network device, thereby obtaining VR / AR services from the cloud or edge cloud.

[0076] XR services have strict latency requirements for the network. Motion-to-photons (MTP) latency is typically less than 20ms to provide a partially immersive experience. Using asynchronous rendering technology, end-to-end interaction latency can be reduced to 70ms. Excluding server-side encoding and rendering latency and terminal decoding latency, the remaining network transmission latency is only 20ms, consisting of 10ms each for uplink and downlink transmission.

[0077] In recent years, with the evolution of XR services, including the maturity of tactile Internet technology, the requirements for network latency have become more stringent. For example, in remote control systems, to ensure high fidelity of touch and remote operation, the sampling rate of tactile information should be no less than 1kHz, and the transmission delay requirement for each sample is 5ms, which brings huge challenges to 5G systems.

[0078] In a mobile cellular network, a terminal can implement functions such as mobility management, beam management, and positioning based on radio resource management (RRM) measurements, positioning measurements, or other measurements of reference signals or other signals. In some scenarios, during a terminal's measurement, for example, during an RRM measurement or positioning measurement, scheduling restrictions caused by measurement gaps (MGs) or other measurement configurations may exist, preventing the terminal from transmitting or receiving data.

[0079] When a terminal moves from one cell (within base station coverage) to another, it needs to perform an inter-cell handover. Before a handover, the terminal needs to measure the signals of neighboring cells to determine when to handover. These measurements are categorized as intra-frequency and inter-frequency. Intra-frequency measurements occur when the terminal's current cell and the target cell to be measured share the same carrier frequency (center frequency). Inter-frequency measurements occur when the terminal's current cell and the target cell to be measured share different carrier frequencies. In intra-frequency measurements, the terminal can perform measurements using reference signals inserted during data transmission, without affecting data transmission and reception. If a terminal requires inter-frequency measurements, a simple approach is to install two RF receivers, one to measure the frequency of the current cell and the other of the target cell. However, this approach increases costs and can cause interference between the different frequencies. Therefore, the measurement gap (MG) method has been proposed. This method reserves a period of time (the MG time) during which the terminal does not transmit or receive any data. Instead, it tunes the receiver to the target cell's frequency to perform inter-frequency measurements. At the end of the MG time, the terminal switches back to the current cell. The duration during which a terminal suspends communication with its serving cell to measure inter-frequency neighboring cells or other radio access technology (RAT) neighboring cells is called a Measurement Gap (MG).

[0080] Based on the MG configuration sent by the access network device, the terminal can determine the system frame number (SFN) and the corresponding subframe position of the MG. MG configuration involves three parameters: measurement gap repetition period (MGRP), gapOffset, and measurement gap length (MGL). These three parameters satisfy the following formulas (1)-(3). SFN mod T = FLOOR(gapOffset / 10) (1) subframe = gapOffset mod 10 (2)

[0081] T=MGRP / 10 (3)

[0082] MGRP: Specifies the interval period. For example, its value can include 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, and 160ms. For example, if the MGRP value is 40ms, it means that the MG period is 40ms, that is, the MG is restarted every 40ms (i.e., four frames).

[0083] GapOffset: Defined as the offset of the gap pattern and configurable by higher-layer parameters. The offset value points to the starting subframe within the MG period and ranges from 0 to MGRP-1. For example, if the MGRP is 20 ms, the offset range is 0 to 19.

[0084] MGL: Specifies the duration of the MG in milliseconds. For example, the possible values ​​for MGL are 1.5ms, 3ms, 3.5ms, 4ms, 5.5ms, and 6ms.

[0085] For example, some gap patterns can be predefined. Any gap pattern indicates the value of MGL and MGRP under the gap pattern. The terminal can notify the access network device of the MG pattern(s) supported by the terminal through terminal capability reporting information (e.g., supportedGapPattern).

[0086] During MG activation, except for some important signals (eg, signals related to the access procedure), the terminal will not transmit any other signals or data. That is, MG has a higher priority than data transmission and reception.

[0087] For example, a schematic diagram of MG configuration is shown in Figure 3. The MG configuration shown in Figure 3 is: gapOffset=24, MGRP=40ms, MGL=4ms. It can be seen that the MG is located in subframes 4 to 7 of the corresponding system frame.

[0088] The switching of the terminal can be based on the measurement of the SSB, where the SSB is a synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block, which can also be referred to as a synchronization signal block. The size of the SSB can be fixed (for example, occupying 4 consecutive symbols in the time domain and 20 resource blocks (RB) in the frequency domain). The cell can send SSBs in a periodic scanning manner, and all SSBs in the cell are sent in each round of scanning. The SSB scanning period of the cell can be configured (for example, the default is 20ms), and each round of scanning is completed within half a frame (5ms), and the specific time domain position of the SSB (number of SSBs, SSB symbol position) is related to the SSB frequency and sub-carrier spacing (SCS).

[0089] In order to obtain the most accurate SSB measurement results, it is necessary to measure all SSBs in the cell as much as possible. At the same time, not all timings are sending SSBs in a scanning cycle. If the terminal searches and measures SSBs at all timings, it will cause a lot of power waste. In order to effectively indicate the time window for the terminal to measure SSB and reduce unnecessary measurement power consumption of the terminal, NR introduces the concept of SSB measurement timing configurations (SMTC). SMTC is a time window configured by the access network device for the terminal to measure SSB. The terminal only needs to perform SSB measurement within the SMTC window, and no SSB measurement is required outside the SMTC window.

[0090] SMTC: Indicates the timing configuration sent by the access network equipment to the terminal when performing SSB-based measurements on a cell. This configuration includes the SMTC period, SMTC duration, and SMTC offset. The protocol defines SMTC configuration at the frequency level, including SMTC1 and SMTC2, with SMTC2 being optional.

[0091] SMTC1 configuration: The configuration information element corresponding to SMTC1 can be SSB-MTC, which contains two sub-information elements periodicityAndOffset and duration. Among them, periodicityAndOffset: represents the SMTC period (periodicity, representing the repetition period of the measurement action), and SMTC offset (Offset, representing the starting subframe of the measurement action within the period). Duration: represents the duration of SMTC (representing the duration of the measurement action after the measurement action starts). Exemplarily, the SMTC period can be 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, or 160ms. The value of the SMTC offset is between 0 and the SMTC period minus 1ms with a granularity of 1ms. The granularity of the SMTC duration is also 1ms, and the length can be 1ms, 2ms, 3ms, 4ms, or 5ms. For example, when the SMTC period is 5 ms, the SMTC offset value can be 0 ms, 1 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, or 4 ms, and the SMTC duration value can be 1 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, or 5 ms.

[0092] SMTC2 configuration (optional): The configuration information element corresponding to SMTC2 is SSB-MTC2. SMTC2 is used to flexibly configure differentiated SMTC periods for specified neighboring cells. By configuring a list of SMTC periods that can be used on a frequency point through SMTC2, the access network equipment can inform the terminal through configuration which SMTC period each neighboring cell on the frequency point should use. If a cell does not explicitly indicate the SMTC period it uses, it should use the SMTC period with a longer period. SMTC2 is an optional configuration. Not configuring SMTC2 is equivalent to all neighboring cells using the SMTC period configured by SMTC1; if SMTC2 is configured, the SMTC period configured by it must be less than the periodicityAndOffset of SMTC1.

[0093] As mentioned above, during RRM measurements or positioning measurements, the terminal may be subject to scheduling restrictions caused by the MG or other measurement configurations, preventing the terminal from sending or receiving data. Taking XR services as an example, since the data arrival period of XR is non-integer, for example, XR videos at 30 frames per second (FPS), 60 FPS, and 90 FPS have frame arrival periods of 1 / 30s, 1 / 60s, and 1 / 90s, respectively. The XR service arrival period does not match the measurement period (for example, the MGRP or SMTC period), so XR service data transmission will conflict with the measurement behavior.

[0094] For example, as shown in Figure 4, the XR video frame rate is 60 FPS, the packet delay budget (PDB) is 10 ms, and the MG configuration uses Gap Pattern 0. At the second and third MGs shown in Figure 4, XR video transmission and RRM measurements may conflict. In this case, the terminal prioritizes measurement and cannot perform data transmission, resulting in scheduling restrictions and a significant reduction in XR capacity.

[0095] It can be seen that for services with high latency requirements and certain mobility or positioning measurement requirements, such as XR services, scheduling restrictions caused by measurement behaviors (such as MG / SMTC measuring SSB or positioning measurements) will affect service performance.

[0096] In view of this, the present application provides multiple solutions that can enable the terminal to skip measurements in certain measurement periods, such as enabling the terminal to skip measurements in MG or SMTC windows with scheduling restrictions. During the measurement periods where measurements can be skipped, the terminal can send and / or receive data, thereby achieving a better balance between service performance and measurement performance.

[0097] The following is a further introduction to the method and apparatus provided in the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It can be understood that the present application uses the access network device and the terminal as an example to illustrate the execution subject of the interaction diagram, but the present application does not limit the execution subject of the interaction diagram. For example, the method executed by the access network device in the present application can also be implemented by a module in the access network device (such as a circuit, chip or chip system, etc.), or a logical node, logic module or software that can realize all or part of the functions of the access network device; the method executed by the terminal in the present application can also be implemented by a communication module in the terminal or a circuit or chip in the terminal responsible for the communication function (such as a modem chip (also known as a baseband chip), or a SoC chip containing a modem core, or a SIP chip).

[0098] In this application, "sending information to... (e.g., a terminal)" or the related illustrations in the accompanying drawings can be understood as the destination end of the information being the terminal. This can include sending information to the terminal directly or indirectly. "Receiving information from... (e.g., a terminal)" or "receiving information from... (e.g., a terminal)" or "receiving information sent by... (e.g., a terminal)", or the related illustrations in the accompanying drawings can be understood as the source end of the information being the terminal, which can include receiving information directly or indirectly from the terminal. The information may be processed as necessary between the source end and the destination end of the information transmission, such as format changes, etc., but the destination end can understand the valid information from the source end. Similar expressions in this application can be understood similarly and will not be repeated here.

[0099] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a communication method provided by the present application. The method 500 may include steps S510 to S530, and each step is described below.

[0100] S510: The access network device generates multiple (ie, at least two) pieces of indication information.

[0101] S520: The access network device sends multiple indication information. Correspondingly, the terminal obtains the multiple indication information.

[0102] The access network device may generate and send the multiple indication information at different times. Exemplarily, the multiple indication information may be multiple different downlink control information (DCI). Exemplarily, the multiple indication information may also be multiple other signalings, such as a medium access control control element (MAC CE). Alternatively, any one of the multiple indication information may be carried by a signaling / message such as DCI or MAC CE. It should be noted that the following description will be based on the fact that the indication information is a signaling / message. It should be understood that when the indication information is carried by a signaling / message, the corresponding content described in the text may be equivalently modified. For example, if the indication information is carried by a signaling / message, the start symbol / end symbol of the indication information described below will become the start symbol / end symbol of the signaling / message that carries the indication information.

[0103] The multiple indication information is indication information for the first measurement period, and any one of the multiple indication information indicates whether measurement in the first measurement period is skipped. The first measurement period may be a measurement period among periodically occurring measurement periods, and the first measurement period is used for the terminal to perform measurement. For example, the first measurement period may be an MG or an SMTC window.

[0104] Any one of the multiple indication information is earlier than or no later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, or in other words, the first moment is later than or no earlier than any one of the multiple indication information. An indication information earlier than the first moment in the time domain may mean that the end symbol (i.e., the last symbol) of the indication information is earlier than the first moment. An indication information no later than the first moment in the time domain may mean that the end symbol of the indication information is no later than the first moment, that is, the end symbol of the indication information is earlier than the first moment or is the first moment. Exemplarily, the symbol described herein is an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol. Exemplarily, the first moment may also be a symbol.

[0105] The duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value (for example, denoted as: preset value #1). Exemplarily, the "start moment" described herein may refer to the start symbol (i.e., the first symbol), and the "end moment" may refer to the end symbol (i.e., the last symbol). Thus, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period may refer to: the duration between the first moment and the start symbol of the first measurement period. Exemplarily, preset value #1 is less than the duration between the end moment of the previous measurement period of the first measurement period and the start moment of the first measurement period, that is, the first moment is later than the end moment of the previous measurement period of the first measurement period and earlier than the start moment of the first measurement period. Exemplarily, preset value #1 may be X ms or X symbols or other reasonable values, where X represents a specific value, such as 1, 2, or 3. Exemplarily, preset value #1 may be specified by a protocol, may be configured by the access network device to the terminal, or may be reported by the terminal to the access network device. For example, the access network device may configure the preset value #1 to the terminal via a radio resource control (RRC) message, MAC CE, or DCI. For another example, after determining the preset value #1, the terminal may report the preset value #1 to the access network device (e.g., via an RRC message or MAC CE). For another example, the terminal may report multiple candidate values ​​to the access network device, and the access network device may determine that one of the multiple candidate values ​​is the preset value #1 and indicate the preset value #1 to the terminal.

[0106] It should be understood that the first moment can be determined by other values ​​rather than preset value #1. For example, the duration between the first moment and the end of the first measurement period can be set. For example, the duration between the first moment and the end of the first measurement period can be recorded as: preset value #1a. The first moment can be determined or limited by preset value #1a. Preset value #1a = preset value #1 + duration of the first measurement period. For another example, the duration between the end of the measurement period immediately preceding the first measurement period and the first moment can be set, and the first moment can be determined based on this duration.

[0107] S530: The terminal skips or performs measurement in a first measurement period according to the first indication information among the multiple indication information.

[0108] The first indication information is the indication information that is closest to the first measurement period or the first moment in the time domain among the multiple indication information. For example, if the multiple indication information is multiple DCIs, the distance between the multiple indication information and the first measurement period (or the first moment) in the time domain may refer to the distance between the start moment or the end moment of the multiple DCIs and the start moment or the end moment (or the first moment) of the first measurement period, respectively. It should be understood that if the end moment of the first indication information is the first moment, the distance between the first indication information and the first moment is 0 or 0 symbols.

[0109] If the first indication information indicates that measurement in the first measurement period is not skipped, the terminal will perform measurement (for example, RRM measurement or positioning measurement) in the first measurement period; if the first indication information indicates that measurement in the first measurement period is skipped, the terminal will skip measurement in the first measurement period. In the case where the terminal skips the first measurement period, the terminal can send and / or receive data in the first measurement period.

[0110] For example, Figure 6 illustrates a scenario for indicating whether measurements in the first measurement period should be skipped. Referring to Figure 6, DCI#1, DCI#2, and DCI#3 are DCIs for the first measurement period, indicating whether measurements in the first measurement period should be skipped. DCI#3 is closest to the first moment, so the terminal will skip or perform measurements in the first measurement period based on DCI#3. For example, if DCI#3 indicates that measurements in the first measurement period should be skipped, the terminal will skip measurements in the first measurement period. It should be understood that the indications of whether measurements in the first measurement period should be skipped in DCI#1, DCI#2, and DCI#3 can be the same or different. For example, after an access network device indicates that measurements in the first measurement period should be skipped via DCI#1, it can re-indicate that measurements in the first measurement period should not be skipped via DCI#2. For example, if, after sending DCI#1, the access network device finds that there are currently no services with high latency requirements, it can then send DCI#2. After sending DCI#2, if the access network device detects that urgent services need to be transmitted in the first measurement period, it can then indicate that measurements in the first measurement period should be skipped via DCI#3.

[0111] For example, Figure 7 shows another scenario schematic diagram indicating whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. Referring to Figure 7, DCI#1 and DCI#2 are DCIs for the first measurement period, and both DCI#1 and DCI#2 indicate whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. The end moment of DCI#2 is the first moment, which is closest to the first moment. Therefore, the terminal will skip or perform measurement of the first measurement period based on DCI#2. It should be understood that the indications of DCI#1 and DCI#2 on whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped can be the same or different, that is, DCI#1 can indicate whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped or not skipped, and DCI#2 can indicate whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped or not skipped.

[0112] According to the communication method provided by the present application, the access network device can send multiple indication information to the terminal, and the multiple indication information can indicate whether the measurement of the same measurement period is skipped. The terminal skips or performs the measurement of the measurement period based on the indication information closest to the measurement period among the multiple indication information. This method can enable the terminal to skip the measurement of the measurement period with scheduling restrictions (for example, MG or SMTC window), so that the terminal can receive or send service data in the measurement period, and better balance the service performance and measurement performance. In addition, the method can allow the access network device to send the indication information again as needed to re-indicate whether the measurement of a certain measurement period is skipped after indicating whether the measurement of a certain measurement period is skipped through the indication information. For example, the access network device can send another indication information to indicate that the measurement of a measurement period is skipped after indicating that the measurement of the measurement period is not skipped.

[0113] The following provides examples of possible locations where the multiple indication information may appear in the time domain.

[0114] A first possible implementation manner: the plurality of indication information is later than or no earlier than the end time of the second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0115] The multiple indication information being later than or no earlier than the end time of the second measurement period in the time domain may mean that a start symbol of any one of the multiple indication information is later than or no earlier than the end symbol of the second measurement period. In other words, the end symbol of the second measurement period is earlier than or no later than the start symbol of any one of the multiple indication information.

[0116] It is understood that in this implementation, the first measurement period is the first measurement period after the multiple indication information. This approach reserves sufficient time for the terminal to decode the indication information, so that the terminal can skip or perform measurement in the first measurement period according to the indication information.

[0117] To facilitate understanding of the present application, in the specific examples below, description is made by taking the measurement period as MG and using DCI to indicate whether to skip measurement of the MG as an example.

[0118] For example, Figure 8 shows a scenario diagram indicating whether to skip measurements in the first measurement period. Referring to Figure 8 , MGL = 6 ms, MGRP = 40 ms. This means that the distance between any two MGs shown in the figure is 40 ms, and the length of any MG is 6 ms. If the first measurement period is MG#2, the second measurement period is MG#1, T2 is the first time, and the multiple indications are multiple DCIs between the end time of MG#1 and T2, namely, DCI#0, DCI#1, and DCI#2 in the figure. The first indication is DCI#2, indicating that the terminal will skip or perform measurements on MG#2 based on DCI#2. If the first measurement period is MG#3, the second measurement period is MG#2, T3 is the first time, and the multiple indications are multiple DCIs between the end time of MG#2 and T3, namely, DCI#4 and DCI#5 in the figure. The first indication is DCI#5, indicating that the terminal will skip or perform measurements on MG#3 based on DCI#5.

[0119] A second possible implementation manner: the plurality of indication information is later than or no earlier than the start time of the second measurement period in the time domain. As in the above, the second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0120] The multiple indication information being later than or no earlier than the start time of the second measurement period in the time domain may mean that: the starting symbol of any one of the multiple indication information is later than or no earlier than the starting symbol of the second measurement period. In other words, the starting symbol of the second measurement period is earlier than or no later than the starting symbol of any one of the multiple indication information. It can be understood that in this implementation, the first measurement period is the first subsequent measurement period of the multiple indication information. This method can reserve sufficient time for the terminal to decode the indication information, so that the terminal can skip or perform measurement of the first measurement period according to the indication information. In addition, in the case of skipping the measurement of the second measurement period, the access network device can send indication information in the second measurement period to indicate whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. This can make full use of the second measurement period and help avoid waste of resources.

[0121] Taking the scenario shown in Figure 8 as an example, if the first measurement period is MG#2, the multiple indication information still includes DCI#0, DCI#1, and DCI#2, and the first indication information is DCI#2. If the first measurement period is MG#3, the multiple indication information still includes DCI#4 and DCI#5, and the first indication information is DCI#5.

[0122] For example, FIG9 shows another schematic diagram of a scenario indicating whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. Referring to FIG9 , the parameter settings in FIG9 are the same as those in FIG8 . If the first measurement period is MG#2, the multiple indication information is still DCI#0, DCI#1, and DCI#2, and the first indication information is DCI#2. Since DCI#2 indicates that the measurement of MG#2 is skipped, the terminal can receive DCI#4 sent by the access network device at MG#2 to indicate whether the measurement of MG#3 is skipped. If the first measurement period is MG#3, since DCI#4 is sent during MG#2, the multiple indication information is DCI#4 and DCI#5, and the first indication information is DCI#5.

[0123] Optionally, the terminal does not wish to receive indication information indicating whether to skip measurement in the first measurement period between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period. In this manner, if the terminal receives indication information indicating whether to skip measurement in the first measurement period between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period, the terminal will ignore the indication information. For example, for the scenario shown in Figure 8 or Figure 9, the terminal will ignore DCI#3.

[0124] In a third possible implementation, the plurality of indication information is later than or no earlier than a second time instant before the second measurement period in the time domain. As previously described, the second measurement period is the measurement period immediately preceding the first measurement period. The duration between the second time instant and the start time of the second measurement period is a preset value (e.g., preset value #2).

[0125] The multiple indication information being later than or no earlier than the second moment in the time domain may mean that the starting symbol of any one of the multiple indication information is later than or no earlier than the second moment. In other words, the second moment is earlier than or no later than the starting symbol of any one of the multiple indication information. Exemplarily, the second moment may be one symbol. Exemplarily, the duration between the second moment and the start time of the second measurement period may refer to the duration between the second moment and the start time of the second measurement period. Exemplarily, preset value #2 is less than the duration between the end time of the measurement period preceding the second measurement period and the start time of the second measurement period, meaning that the second moment is later than the end time of the measurement period preceding the second measurement period and earlier than the start time of the second measurement period. Exemplarily, preset value #2 may be Y ms, Y symbols, or other reasonable values, where Y represents a specific numerical value, such as 1, 2, or 3. Exemplarily, preset value #2 may be set in the same manner as preset value #1 described above, or differently. For example, preset value #1 is specified by the protocol, while preset value #2 may be configured by the access network device. Exemplarily, preset value #2 is the same as or different from preset value #1. For example, the protocol may specify a value, and both preset value #1 and preset value #2 are this value. Alternatively, the protocol may specify preset value #1 and preset value #2 separately. In addition, similar to the first moment, the second moment may be determined not by preset value #2, but by other values. For example, the duration between the second moment and the end moment of the second measurement period may be set, such as the duration between the second moment and the end moment of the second measurement period is recorded as: preset value #2a, and the second moment may be determined or limited by preset value #2a. Preset value #2a = preset value #2 + duration of the second measurement period. For another example, the duration between the end moment of the previous measurement period of the second measurement period and the second moment may be set, and the second moment may be determined based on this duration.

[0126] It will be understood that in this implementation, the first measurement period is the first or second subsequent measurement period of the multiple indication information. This implementation uses the indication information between the second moment and the start time of the second measurement period to indicate whether measurement of the subsequent second measurement period should be skipped, rather than indicating whether measurement of the subsequent first measurement period should be skipped. This helps avoid the problem of incorrectly determining whether measurement of the subsequent first measurement period of the indication information should be skipped due to the terminal not having time to decode the indication information. Furthermore, this solution can fully utilize the period between the second moment and the start time of the second measurement period, as well as the second measurement period, helping to avoid resource waste.

[0127] Taking the scenario shown in Figure 8 as an example, if the first measurement period is MG#2 and the second time is T1, the multiple indication information is DCI between T1 and T2, that is, DCI#0, DCI#1, and DCI#2, and the first indication information is DCI#2. If the first measurement period is MG#3 and the second time is T2, the multiple indication information is DCI between T2 and T3, that is, DCI#3, DCI#4, and DCI#5, and the first indication information is DCI#5.

[0128] Taking the scenario shown in Figure 9 as an example, if the first measurement period is MG#2 and the second time is T1, the multiple indication information is still DCI#0, DCI#1, and DCI#2, and the first indication information is DCI#2. If the first measurement period is MG#3 and the second time is T2, the multiple indication information is DCI#3, DCI#4, and DCI#5, and the first indication information is DCI#5.

[0129] In a possible implementation, for any one of the multiple indication information, the indication information may not only indicate whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, but also indicate whether measurement of subsequent N measurement periods of the first measurement period is skipped, where N≥1.

[0130] For example, a single bit can be used to indicate whether measurements in the first measurement period are skipped. For example, when the value of this bit is 0, it indicates that measurements in the first measurement period are skipped; when the value of this bit is 1, it indicates that measurements in the first measurement period are not skipped. The value and corresponding meaning of this bit can also be opposite to those described here.

[0131] For example, a single bit can be used to indicate whether measurements for multiple consecutive measurement periods are skipped. For example, when the value of this bit is 0, it indicates that measurements for these multiple measurement periods are skipped; when the value of this bit is 1, it indicates that measurements for these multiple measurement periods are not skipped. The value and corresponding meaning of this bit can also be opposite to that described here.

[0132] For example, multiple bits (i.e., a bitmap) can be used to indicate whether the measurement of multiple consecutive measurement periods is skipped. One bit can indicate whether the measurement of a measurement period is skipped. For example, when the value of the bit corresponding to a certain measurement period is 0, it means that the measurement of the measurement period is skipped; when the value of the bit corresponding to a certain measurement period is 1, it means that the measurement of the measurement period is not skipped. For example, "100" can indicate that the measurement of the first measurement period is not skipped, the measurement of the next measurement period after the first measurement period is skipped, and the measurement of the second measurement period after the first measurement period is skipped. It should be understood that the value of the bit and the corresponding meaning can also be the opposite of the description here.

[0133] For example, Figure 10 illustrates a scenario for indicating whether measurements for multiple consecutive measurement periods are skipped. Referring to Figure 10 , DCI#1 includes "101," indicating that measurements for MG#2 and MG#4 are not skipped, while measurements for MG#3 are skipped. DCI#2 includes "100," indicating that measurements for MG#2 are not skipped, while measurements for MG#3 and MG#4 are skipped. DCI#3 includes "011," indicating that measurements for MG#2 are skipped, while measurements for MG#3 and MG#4 are not skipped. Assuming the first measurement period is MG#2, for the first implementation described above, the multiple indications are DCI#2 and DCI#3, with the first indication being DCI#3. After DCI#2 indicates that measurements for MG#2 are not skipped, the access network device can re-indicate via DCI#3 that measurements for MG#2 are skipped. The terminal will then skip measurements for MG#2 based on the DCI#3 indication. For the second implementation described above, since no DCI is sent during MG#1, the terminal's execution result is the same as for the first implementation. For the third implementation, the multiple indication information includes DCI#1, DCI#2, and DCI#3, with the first indication being DCI#3. The indication in DCI#2 regarding whether to skip measurements of MG#3 and MG#4 differs from that in DCI#1, and the indication in DCI#3 regarding whether to skip measurements of MG#2, MG#3, and MG#4 differs from that in DCI#2. Ultimately, the terminal skips measurement of MG#2 based on the DCI#3 indication.

[0134] Figure 11 is a schematic flow chart of another communication method provided by the present application. The method 1100 may include S1110 to S1130, and each step is described below.

[0135] S1110, the access network device generates first indication information.

[0136] S1120: The access network device sends first indication information. Correspondingly, the terminal obtains the first indication information.

[0137] Exemplarily, the first indication information may be DCI. Alternatively, the first indication information may also be other signaling, such as MAC CE. Alternatively, any one of the multiple indication information may be carried by signaling / messages such as DCI or MAC CE. It should be noted that the following description will be given using the indication information as a signaling / message as an example. It should be understood that when the indication information is carried by signaling / message, the corresponding content described in the text may be equivalently modified. For example, if the indication information is carried by signaling / message, the start symbol / end symbol of the indication information described below will become the start symbol / end symbol of the signaling / message that carries the indication information.

[0138] The first indication information indicates whether measurement in the first measurement period is skipped. The second measurement period is the measurement period preceding the first measurement period. The first measurement period and the second measurement period may be two adjacent measurement periods in periodic measurement periods, with either measurement period being used for measurement by the terminal. For example, the first measurement period and the second measurement period may be two adjacent MG or SMTC windows.

[0139] The first indication information is later than or no earlier than the second moment before the second measurement period and earlier than or no later than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain. The duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value (for example, recorded as preset value #1), and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value (for example, recorded as preset value #2).

[0140] The first indication information being later than the second moment in the time domain can be understood as the starting symbol of the first indication information (i.e., the first symbol) being later than the second moment. The first indication information being no earlier than the second moment in the time domain can be understood as the starting symbol of the first indication information being no earlier than the second moment, i.e., the starting symbol of the first indication information is later than or equal to the second moment. The first indication information being earlier than the first moment in the time domain can be understood as the ending symbol of the first indication information (i.e., the last symbol) being earlier than the first moment. The first indication information being no later than the first moment in the time domain can be understood as the ending symbol of the first indication information being earlier than or equal to the first moment. Exemplarily, the first moment and the second moment can each be a symbol. Exemplarily, the symbols described herein are OFDM symbols.

[0141] Preset value #1 in method 1100 is the same as preset value #1 in method 500 described above, and preset value #2 in method 1100 is the same as preset value #2 in method 500 described above. For details about preset value #1 and preset value #2, please refer to the relevant description in method 500 and will not be repeated here.

[0142] S1130: The terminal skips or performs measurement in the first measurement period according to the first indication information.

[0143] Specifically, if the first indication information indicates that measurement in the first measurement period is not skipped, the terminal will perform measurement in the first measurement period; if the first indication information indicates that measurement in the first measurement period is skipped, the terminal will skip measurement in the first measurement period. In the case where the terminal skips the first measurement period, the terminal can send and / or receive data in the first measurement period.

[0144] Taking the MG measurement period as an example, Figure 12 shows a schematic diagram of a scenario indicating whether measurements in the first measurement period are skipped. Referring to Figure 12, MGL = 6ms, MGRP = 40ms. That is, the distance between any two MGs shown in Figure 12 is 40ms, and the length of any MG is 6ms. If the first measurement period is MG#2, the second measurement period is MG#1, T2 is the first time, and T1 is the second time. DCI#1 is the indication information between the first and second time points, indicating whether measurements in the first measurement period are skipped. The terminal will skip or perform measurements on MG#2 based on DCI#1. If the first measurement period is MG#3, the second measurement period is MG#2, T3 is the first time point, and T2 is the second time point. DCI#2 is the indication information between the first and second time points, indicating whether measurements in the first measurement period are skipped. The terminal will skip or perform measurements on MG#3 based on DCI#2.

[0145] According to the communication method provided in this application, an access network device can send indication information to a terminal, which can indicate whether to skip measurement of a certain measurement period. The terminal skips or performs measurement of the measurement period based on the indication information. This method can enable the terminal to skip measurement of measurement periods with scheduling restrictions (such as MG or SMTC windows), thereby allowing the terminal to receive or send service data during the measurement period, thereby better balancing service performance and measurement performance.

[0146] In a possible implementation, S1130 specifically includes:

[0147] The terminal obtains multiple indication information. The first indication information is the indication information closest to the first measurement period or the first moment in the time domain among the multiple indication information, and the multiple indication information indicates whether to skip measurement of the first measurement period. The position of any one of the multiple indication information in the time domain is similar to that of the first indication information, that is, later than or not earlier than the second moment and earlier than or not later than the first moment.

[0148] For example, the multiple indication information is multiple DCIs, and the distances of the multiple indication information from the first measurement period (or the first moment) in the time domain may refer to the distances between the start moment or the end moment of the multiple DCIs and the start moment or the end moment (or the first moment) of the first measurement period, respectively. It should be understood that if the end moment of the first indication information is the first moment, the distance between the first indication information and the first moment is 0 or 0 symbols. It should also be understood that the multiple indication information may be the same or different in terms of whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. For example, the multiple indication information includes the first indication information that is closest to the first measurement period and the second indication information that is farther away from the first measurement period. The second indication information may indicate that the measurement of the first measurement period is not skipped, and the first indication information may indicate that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped.

[0149] In this solution, the access network device can send multiple indication messages for the first measurement period to the terminal. Any indication message indicates whether to skip measurement for the first measurement period. The terminal can skip or perform measurement for the first measurement period based on the indication message closest to the first measurement period among the multiple indication messages. Based on this solution, on the one hand, it can better balance service performance and measurement performance. On the other hand, it can allow the access network device to send another indication message to re-indicate whether to skip measurement for a certain measurement period after it has indicated whether to skip measurement for a certain measurement period through an indication message. For example, the access network device can send another indication message to skip measurement for a measurement period after indicating that measurement for the same measurement period will not be skipped.

[0150] Taking the measurement period as an example, Figure 13 shows a schematic diagram of a scenario indicating whether to skip measurements in the first measurement period. The parameter settings in Figure 13 are the same as those in Figure 12. If the first measurement period is MG#2, the multiple indication information is DCI#0, DCI#1, and DCI#2, with the first indication information being DCI#2. If the first measurement period is MG#3, the multiple indication information is DCI#3 and DCI#4, with the first indication information being DCI#4.

[0151] In one possible implementation, the first indication information may indicate not only whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, but also whether measurement of N measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped, where N ≥ 1. In addition, any one of the multiple indication information may indicate not only whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, but also whether measurement of N measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0152] For example, a single bit can be used to indicate whether measurements in the first measurement period are skipped. For example, when the value of this bit is 0, it indicates that measurements in the first measurement period are skipped; when the value of this bit is 1, it indicates that measurements in the first measurement period are not skipped. The value and corresponding meaning of this bit can also be opposite to those described here.

[0153] For example, a single bit can be used to indicate whether measurements for multiple consecutive measurement periods are skipped. For example, when the value of this bit is 0, it indicates that measurements for these multiple measurement periods are skipped; when the value of this bit is 1, it indicates that measurements for these multiple measurement periods are not skipped. The value and corresponding meaning of this bit can also be opposite to that described here.

[0154] For example, multiple bits (i.e., a bitmap) can be used to indicate whether the measurement of multiple consecutive measurement periods is skipped. One bit can indicate whether the measurement of a measurement period is skipped. For example, when the value of the bit corresponding to a certain measurement period is 0, it means that the measurement of the measurement period is skipped; when the value of the bit corresponding to a certain measurement period is 1, it means that the measurement of the measurement period is not skipped. For example, "100" can indicate that the measurement of the first measurement period is not skipped, the measurement of the next measurement period after the first measurement period is skipped, and the measurement of the second measurement period after the first measurement period is skipped. It should be understood that the value of the bit and the corresponding meaning can also be the opposite of the description here.

[0155] For example, Figure 14 illustrates a scenario schematically indicating whether measurements for multiple consecutive measurement periods should be skipped. Referring to Figure 14 , both DCI#1 and DCI#2 indicate whether measurements for MG#2, MG#3, and MG#4 should be skipped. For example, DCI#1 includes "001," indicating that measurements for MG#2 and MG#3 are skipped, but measurements for MG#4 are not skipped; DCI#2 includes "101," indicating that measurements for MG#2 and MG#4 are not skipped, but measurements for MG#3 are skipped. For MG#2, the multiple indications are DCI#1 and DCI#2, with DCI#2 being the first indication. After DCI#1 indicates that measurements for MG#2 should be skipped, the access network device can re-indicate whether measurements for MG#2 should be skipped as needed. For example, after sending DCI#1, if the access network device discovers that there is currently no urgent service that needs to be transmitted on MG#2, it re-indicates via DCI#2 that measurements for MG#2 should not be skipped. The terminal will then perform measurements on MG#2 based on DCI#2.

[0156] Figure 15 shows a possible exemplary block diagram of a communication device involved in embodiments of the present application. As shown in Figure 15, communication device 1500 may include modules or units corresponding to the above-mentioned method embodiments. In one possible design, communication device 1500 includes: a processing unit 1502 and a communication unit 1503. Optionally, communication device 1500 may also include a storage unit 1501 for storing device program code and / or data.

[0157] The communication device 1500 may be the terminal-side device in the above-mentioned embodiment, for example, a terminal or a communication module in the terminal, or a circuit or chip in the terminal responsible for the communication function.

[0158] For example, in one embodiment, the communication unit 1503 is used to: obtain multiple indication information, the indication information indicating whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, the indication information being earlier than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, and the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period being a preset value; the processing unit 1502 is used to: skip the measurement of the first measurement period when the first indication information among the multiple indication information indicates that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, the first indication information being the indication information among the multiple indication information that is closest to the first measurement period in the time domain.

[0159] In one possible design, the indication information is later than the end time of the second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is the previous measurement period of the first measurement period.

[0160] In one possible design, the indication information is later than the start time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0161] In one possible design, the indication information is later than a second moment before a second measurement period in the time domain, the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0162] In a possible design, the indication information further indicates whether measurement of one or more measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0163] For example, in another embodiment, the communication unit 1503 is used to: obtain first indication information, where the first indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, the first indication information is later than the second moment before the second measurement period and earlier than the first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, the second measurement period is the previous measurement period of the first measurement period, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value; the processing unit 1502 is used to: skip the measurement of the first measurement period when the first indication information indicates that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped.

[0164] In one possible design, the communication unit 1503 is specifically used to: obtain multiple indication information, the first indication information is the indication information among the multiple indication information that is closest to the first measurement period in the time domain, the indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication information is later than the second moment and earlier than the first moment in the time domain.

[0165] In one possible design, when the communication device 1500 is a terminal or a communication module within a terminal, the functions of the processing unit 1502 may be implemented by one or more processors. Specifically, the processor may include a modem chip, or a system-on-chip (SoC) chip or SIP chip containing a modem core. The functions of the communication unit 1503 may be implemented by a transceiver circuit.

[0166] In one possible design, when communication device 1500 is a circuit or chip responsible for communication functions in a terminal, such as a modem chip or a system-on-chip (SoC) chip or SIP chip containing a modem core, the functions of processing unit 1502 can be implemented by a circuit system including one or more processors or processor cores in the aforementioned chip. The functions of communication unit 1503 can be implemented by an interface circuit or data transceiver circuit on the aforementioned chip.

[0167] The communication device 1500 may be a network-side device in the above-mentioned embodiment, for example, an access network device or a communication module in the access network device, or a circuit or chip responsible for communication functions in the access network device.

[0168] For example, in one embodiment, processing unit 1502 is configured to generate multiple pieces of information indication information, and communication unit 1503 is configured to send the multiple pieces of information indication information. The indication information indicates whether measurement of a first measurement period should be skipped, the indication information is earlier in time than a first moment before the first measurement period, and the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value. The multiple pieces of information indication information include first indication information, which is the indication information closest in time to the first measurement period or the first moment among the multiple pieces of information indication information.

[0169] In one possible design, the indication information is later than the end time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0170] In one possible design, the indication information is later than the start time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

[0171] In one possible design, the indication information is later than a second moment before a second measurement period in the time domain, the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0172] In a possible design, the indication information further indicates whether measurement of one or more measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0173] For another example, in another embodiment, the communication unit 1503 is configured to: generate first indication information; and the communication unit 1503 is configured to: send the first indication information. The first indication information indicates whether measurement of a first measurement period is skipped, the first indication information is later than a second moment before a second measurement period and earlier than a first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, the second measurement period is the measurement period before the first measurement period, the duration between the first moment and the start moment of the first measurement period is a preset value, and the duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

[0174] In one possible design, the communication unit 1503 is specifically configured to: send multiple indication messages. The first indication message is the indication message closest to the first measurement period in the time domain among the multiple indication messages, the indication message indicates whether measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication message is later than the second moment and earlier than the first moment in the time domain.

[0175] In a possible design, the indication information further indicates whether measurement of one or more measurement periods subsequent to the first measurement period is skipped.

[0176] It is understandable that the division of units in the above-mentioned device is merely a division of logical functions, and one function may correspond to one functional unit, or two or more functions may be integrated into one functional unit. In actual implementation, all or part of the units may be integrated into one physical entity, or distributed across different physical entities. In addition, the above-mentioned functional units may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Whether a function is executed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel may use different methods to implement the described functions for specific applications, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of this application.

[0177] In one example, the functional unit in any of the above devices can be one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the above method, such as: one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), or, one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more microcontroller units (MCUs), one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), or, one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or a combination of at least two of these integrated circuit forms.

[0178] In an example, the storage unit 1501 may include a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory, or an electrically erasable programmable memory and / or a register, etc.

[0179] FIG16 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a terminal 1600 according to an embodiment of the present application. Terminal 1600 may correspond to the terminal shown in FIG1 and is configured to implement the terminal operations described in the above embodiments. As shown in FIG16 , the terminal includes one or more antennas 1610, a radio frequency processing system 1620, and a processor system 1630.

[0180] In the downlink or sidelink direction, RF processing system 1620 receives RF signals via antenna 1610 and sends the processed signals to processor system 1630 for further processing. In the uplink or sidelink direction, processor system 1630 processes terminal-side information and sends it to RF processing system 1620. RF processing system 1620 processes the signals and sends them via antenna 1010.

[0181] In one example, the RF processing system 1620, serving as the terminal's external communication interface, may include an RF front end (RFFE) 1621 and an RF transceiver 1622. RFFE 1621 is primarily responsible for performing one or more of the following processing steps: shaping, passband selection, or gain control on RF signals received by the antenna or to be transmitted via the antenna. It may include one or more components such as an RF switch, a duplexer, a filter, a power amplifier, an antenna tuner, and a low-noise amplifier. RFFE 1621 may be a circuit system composed of multiple discrete components or integrated into one or more chips. RF transceiver 1622 is responsible for processing RF signals received by the RFFE into baseband / IF signals for further processing by the processor system 1630, and for processing baseband / IF signals provided by the processor system 1630 into RF signals for transmission to RFFE 1621. The baseband / IF signals transmitted between RF transceiver 1622 and processor system 1630 may be either digital or analog. The RF transceiver 1622 may be implemented by one or more chips, which are often referred to as radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs).

[0182] In one example, the processor system 1630 may include one or more processors for processing signals and executing one or more communication protocols. Optionally, the processor system 1630 may also include a memory 1636. In one example, the one or more processors include at least one baseband processor 1631 (also known as a modem processor). The memory 1636 is used to store data and / or computer program instructions. Optionally, the processor system 1630 may also include one or more application processors 1632 for processing the terminal operating system and application layer. Optionally, the processor system 1630 may also include one or more of a voice subsystem 1633, a multimedia subsystem 1634, or an interface circuit 1635. The voice subsystem 1633 is used to process voice signals, the multimedia subsystem 1634 is used to handle multimedia-related operations such as video encoding and decoding, image processing, etc., and the interface circuit 1635 is used to communicate with other terminal components, such as the display 1640, input device 1650, and memory 1660. The aforementioned components in the processor system 1630 may communicate with each other via a bus or communication interface circuit.

[0183] In one example, the processor system 1630 can be packaged into a processor chip, such as a SoC chip or a SIP chip. In another example, the processor system 1630 can be a system consisting of multiple chips, for example, the baseband processor 1631 can be packaged into a single chip, or packaged into a single chip with part or all of the circuits of the radio frequency processing system.

[0184] In one example, the memory 1636 may be an on-chip memory, that is, located on the chip of the processor system 1630. In one example, the memory 1660 may be an off-chip memory, that is, located outside the chip of the processor system 1630.

[0185] In one example, the baseband processor 1631 may include one or more processor cores 16311 and an interface circuit 16314. The one or more processor cores 16311 are used to process signals and execute one or more communication protocols. Optionally, the baseband processor 1631 may also include a memory 16312, which is used to store at least a portion of the corresponding computer program instructions and / or data. In one example, the one or more processor cores 16311 implement the relevant operations in the above-mentioned method embodiments (such as S520 and S530 in method 500 or S1120 and S1130 in method 1100) by executing the computer program instructions stored in the memory 16312. In the present disclosure, the memory 16312 is used to store corresponding computer program instructions and / or data. This may refer to the memory 16312 being used to store all corresponding computer program instructions and / or data for execution by the processor core 16311; or it may refer to the memory 16312 being used to store a portion of the corresponding computer program instructions and / or data, which portion of the corresponding computer program instructions and / or data includes the computer program instructions and / or data currently required to be executed by the processor core 16311. The memory 16312 may store different portions of computer program instructions and / or data multiple times for execution by the processor core 16311 to implement the relevant operations in the above-mentioned method embodiments. The interface circuit 16314 serves as a communication interface for communicating with other components, such as transmitting signals with the RF processing system 1620, communicating with other subsystems and related components of the processor system 1630 via a bus, such as transmitting data control signals with the application processor 1632, and transmitting data or computer program instructions with the memory 1636 or the memory 1660. Optionally, in order to reduce the load of the processor core, a baseband signal processing circuit 16313 can also be set to implement at least part of the baseband signal processing work, including one or more of signal demodulation, modulation, encoding or decoding.

[0186] In one example, the communication device provided in the present application may be a terminal 1600 , a communication module including a processor system 1630 and a radio frequency processing system 1620 , a processor system 1630 , or a baseband processor 1631 .

[0187] The above-mentioned processor, processor system, application processor, baseband processor, processor circuit or processor core can be collectively referred to as a processor, which may include one or more combinations of a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor unit (MPU), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an artificial intelligence processor (AI processor) or a neural processing unit (NPU).

[0188] The aforementioned memory may include one or more of the following storage media: random access memory (RAM), static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), phase-change memory (PCM), resistive RAM (ReRAM), magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM), ferroelectric RAM (FRAM), cache, register, read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), hard disk, etc. In one example, computer program instructions for executing the aforementioned embodiments may be stored in a non-volatile memory, such as at least a portion of the aforementioned memory 1660 (e.g., one or more of ROM, flash memory, EPROM, or hard disk). When the terminal is running, the corresponding computer program instructions can be partially or completely loaded into a memory with a faster transmission speed to the processor, such as at least a part of the above-mentioned memory 1636 and / or memory 16312 (such as one or more of RAM, SRAM, DRAM, PCM, RERAM, MRAM, FRAM, cache, or register), for execution by the processor to implement the steps in the above-mentioned method embodiments.

[0189] In one example, the RF transceiver 1622 and the RF front end 1621 may also be packaged in one chip. In one example, the RF transceiver 1622, the RF front end 1621 and the baseband processor 1631 may also be packaged in one chip.

[0190] The present application also provides a computer program product, including computer program instructions. When the computer program instructions are executed, the various steps or processes performed by the terminal in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed, or the various steps or processes performed by the access network device in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed.

[0191] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program or instruction stored thereon. When the computer program or instruction is executed, the various steps or processes executed by the terminal in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed, or the various steps or processes executed by the access network device in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed.

[0192] The present application also provides a chip, including a processor, for calling and running a computer program or instruction from a memory. When the computer program or instruction is executed, the various steps or processes executed by the terminal in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed, or the various steps or processes executed by the access network device in any of the above-mentioned method embodiments are executed.

[0193] The present application also provides a communication system, which includes at least one of a terminal and an access network device.

[0194] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application can adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application can adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0195] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the present application. It should be understood that each flow and / or box in the flow chart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the flow chart and / or box in the flow chart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device produce a device for implementing the functions specified in one or more flow charts and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0196] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce a product including an instruction device that implements the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0197] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for implementing the functions specified in one or more processes in the flowchart and / or one or more boxes in the block diagram.

[0198] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A communication method, characterized in that: include: Acquire multiple pieces of indication information, where the indication information indicates whether measurement of a first measurement period is skipped, the indication information being earlier than a first moment before the first measurement period in a time domain, and a duration between the first moment and a start moment of the first measurement period being a preset value; When the first indication information among the multiple indication information indicates that measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the first indication information is the indication information among the multiple indication information that is closest to the first measurement period in the time domain.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The indication information is later than an end time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein The indication information is later than a start time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The indication information is later than a second moment before a second measurement period in the time domain. The second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period. The duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

5. A communication method, characterized in that: include: Obtaining first indication information, where the first indication information indicates whether measurement of a first measurement period is skipped, the first indication information being later than a second moment before a second measurement period and earlier than a first moment before the first measurement period in a time domain, the second measurement period being a measurement period preceding the first measurement period, a duration between the first moment and a start moment of the first measurement period being a preset value, and a duration between the second moment and a start moment of the second measurement period being a preset value; In a case where the first indication information indicates that measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, measurement of the first measurement period is skipped.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The obtaining of the first indication information includes: Acquire multiple indication information, where the first indication information is the indication information closest to the first measurement period in the time domain among the multiple indication information, the indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the indication information is later than the second moment and earlier than the first moment in the time domain.

7. A communication device, characterized in that: include: a communication unit, configured to obtain a plurality of indication information, the indication information indicating whether to skip measurement of a first measurement period, the indication information being earlier than a first moment before the first measurement period in the time domain, and a duration between the first moment and a start moment of the first measurement period being a preset value; A processing unit is used to control the device to skip the measurement of the first measurement period when the first indication information among the multiple indication information indicates that the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped, and the first indication information is the indication information among the multiple indication information that is closest to the first measurement period in the time domain.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein The indication information is later than an end time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

9. The device according to claim 7, wherein The indication information is later than a start time of a second measurement period in the time domain, and the second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period.

10. The device according to claim 7, wherein The indication information is later than a second moment before a second measurement period in the time domain. The second measurement period is a measurement period before the first measurement period. The duration between the second moment and the start moment of the second measurement period is a preset value.

11. A communication device, characterized in that: include: a communication unit, configured to obtain first indication information, where the first indication information indicates whether measurement of a first measurement period is skipped, the first indication information being later than a second moment before a second measurement period and earlier than a first moment before the first measurement period in a time domain, the second measurement period being a measurement period preceding the first measurement period, a duration between the first moment and a start moment of the first measurement period being a preset value, and a duration between the second moment and a start moment of the second measurement period being a preset value; A processing unit is configured to control the device to skip measurement of the first measurement period when the first indication information indicates that measurement of the first measurement period is skipped.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein The communication unit is configured to obtain the first indication information, including: The communication unit is used to obtain multiple indication information, where the first indication information is the indication information closest to the first measurement period in the time domain among the multiple indication information, and the indication information indicates whether the measurement of the first measurement period is skipped. The indication information is later than the second moment and earlier than the first moment in the time domain.

13. A readable storage medium having a computer program or instruction stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program or instruction is executed, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is executed, or the method according to any one of claims 5 to 6 is executed.

14. A computer program product, characterized in that The method comprises computer program instructions, which, when executed, cause the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to be executed, or cause the method according to any one of claims 5 to 6 to be executed.

15. A communication device, characterized in that: The method comprises means for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

16. A communication device, characterized in that: The method comprises a unit for implementing the method according to any one of claims 5 to 6.

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