Activation method, communication device, communication system and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an activation method, a communication device, a communication system and a storage medium. The activation method comprises: a network device sending first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used for determining whether to activate a first gap, and the first gap is a gap configured for a terminal and used for measurement. Thus, a gap used for measurement can be effectively activated.

Description

Activation method, communication device, communication system, and storage medium Technical Field

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

[0002] Some communication protocols introduce different forms of Radio Resource Management Measurement Gap (RRM MG) and Synchronization Signal and Physical Broadcast Channel block Measurement Timing Configuration (SMTC). Furthermore, in certain service scenarios, it is necessary to temporarily suspend terminal RRM measurements to ensure that higher-priority services can complete transmission, thereby improving system capacity.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an activation method, a terminal, a network device, a device, a chip system, a storage medium, a computer program, and a computer program product, which can be applied in the field of communication technology to solve the technical problem that "the gap GAP for measurement cannot be effectively activated in the related technology."

[0005] The present disclosure provides an activation method, a communication device, a communication system, and a storage medium.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an activation method is proposed, which is executed by a network device, including: sending a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, and the first GAP is a GAP configured for a terminal for measurement.

[0007] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an activation method is proposed, which is executed by a terminal, including: receiving a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, and the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement; and determining whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0008] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a network device is proposed, including: a transceiver module, configured to send a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, which is a GAP configured for a terminal for measurement.

[0009] According to the fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is proposed, including: a transceiver module for receiving a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, and the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement; a processing module for determining whether to activate the first GAP based on the first signaling.

[0010] According to a fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication device is proposed, comprising: one or more processors; wherein the processor is used to call instructions to enable the communication device to execute the activation method of any one of the first aspect and the second aspect.

[0011] According to a sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication system is proposed, characterized in that it includes a terminal and a network device, wherein the network device is configured to implement the activation method of the first aspect, and the terminal is configured to implement the activation method of the second aspect.

[0012] According to the seventh aspect of the embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage medium is proposed, which stores instructions, and is characterized in that when the instructions are executed on a communication device, the communication device executes the activation method as described in any one of the first and second aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the background technology will be described below.

[0014] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG2A is an interactive diagram illustrating an activation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG2B is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG2C is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG3A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG3B is an interactive diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG4A is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG4B is an interactive diagram illustrating an activation method according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG5 is an interactive schematic diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] FIG6B is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG7A is a schematic structural diagram of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present disclosure provides activation methods and devices, communication devices, communication systems, and storage media. In some embodiments, the terms activation method, information processing method, and communication method are interchangeable; activation device, information processing device, and communication device are interchangeable; and information processing system, communication system, and other terms are interchangeable.

[0028] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive and are merely illustrative of some embodiments, and are not intended to be a specific limitation on the scope of protection of the present disclosure. In the absence of contradiction, each step in a certain embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a certain embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily exchanged. In addition, the optional implementation methods in a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; in addition, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined. For example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a certain embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0029] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or provided for by logic, the terms and / or descriptions between the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. The technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form a new embodiment based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0030] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0031] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, elements expressed in the singular, such as "a", "an", "the", "above", "said", "the", "the", etc., may mean "one and only one", or "one or more", "at least one", etc. For example, when using articles such as "a", "an", "the" in English in translation, the noun following the article may be understood as a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0032] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “plurality” refers to two or more.

[0033] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one," "one or more," "a plurality of," "multiple," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0034] In some embodiments, descriptions such as "at least one of A and B," "A and / or B," "A in one case, B in another case," or "in response to one case A, in response to another case B" may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); and in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, and C.

[0035] In some embodiments, "A or B" and other descriptions may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (A is executed independently of B); in some embodiments, B (B is executed independently of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The above is also applicable when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0036] The prefixes such as "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different description objects and do not constitute any restriction on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. For the statement of the description object, please refer to the description in the context of the claims or embodiments, and no unnecessary restriction should be constituted due to the use of prefixes. For example, if the description object is a "field", the ordinal number before the "field" in the "first field" and the "second field" does not limit the position or order between the "fields". "First" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they limit the order of the "first field" and the "second field". For another example, if the description object is a "level", the ordinal number before the "level" in the "first level" and the "second level" does not limit the priority between the "levels". For another example, the number of description objects is not limited by the ordinal number and can be one or more. Taking "first device" as an example, the number of "devices" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the description object is "device", then the "first device" and the "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different; for another example, if the description object is "information", then the "first information" and the "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their contents can be the same or different.

[0037] In some embodiments, “including A,” “comprising A,” “used to indicate A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0038] In some embodiments, terms such as "in response to...", "in response to determining...", "in the case of...", "at the time of...", "when...", "if...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably.

[0039] In some embodiments, terms such as "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not less than", and "above" can be replaced with each other, and terms such as "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", and "below" can be replaced with each other.

[0040] In some embodiments, devices and equipment can be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they can also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject", etc.

[0041] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network equipment, core network equipment, etc.

[0042] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)", "base station (BS)", "radio base station", "fixed station", and in some embodiments may also be understood as "node", "access point", "transmission point (TP)", "reception point (RP)", "transmission and / or reception point (TRP)" "panel", "antenna panel", "antenna array", "cell", "macro cell", "small cell", "femto cell", "pico cell", "sector", "cell group", "serving cell", "carrier", "component carrier", "bandwidth part (BWP)", etc.

[0043] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)", "user terminal" "mobile station (MS)", "mobile terminal (MT)", subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, etc.

[0044] In some embodiments, obtaining data, information, etc. may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the data is obtained.

[0045] In some embodiments, data, information, etc. may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0046] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the communication system 100 may include a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 may include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0047] In some embodiments, the terminal 101 includes, for example, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a tablet computer, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a virtual reality (VR) terminal, an augmented reality (AR) terminal, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in self-driving, a wireless terminal in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal in a smart grid, a wireless terminal in transportation safety, a wireless terminal in a smart city, and at least one of a wireless terminal in a smart home, but is not limited thereto.

[0048] In some embodiments, the access network device is, for example, a node or device that accesses a terminal to a wireless network. The access network device may include an evolved NodeB (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation evolved NodeB (ng-eNB), a next generation NodeB (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved nodeB (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, and at least one of an access node in a WiFi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0049] In some embodiments, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented through software or programs.

[0050] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), where the CU can also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can be used to split the protocol layer of the access network device, with the functions of some protocol layers centrally controlled by the CU, and the functions of the remaining part or all of the protocol layers distributed in the DU, which is centrally controlled by the CU, but is not limited to this.

[0051] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or may be a plurality of devices or device groups, each comprising all or part of one or more network elements. A network element may be virtual or physical. The core network may, for example, comprise at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0052] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiment of the present disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Ordinary technicians in this field can know that with the evolution of the system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solution proposed in the embodiment of the present disclosure is also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0053] The following embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to the communication system 100 shown in Figure 1, or a portion thereof, but are not limited thereto. The entities shown in Figure 1 are illustrative only. The communication system may include all or part of the entities shown in Figure 1, or may include other entities outside of Figure 1. The number and form of the entities may be arbitrary. The connection relationship between the entities is illustrative only. The entities may be connected or disconnected, and the connection may be in any manner, including direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0054] The embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), future radio access (FRA), new radio access technology (RAT), new radio (NR), new radio access (NX), future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems based on and extending these methods. Furthermore, multiple systems may be combined (for example, a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0055] Optionally, the measurement gap (MG) pattern is pre-configured by the network device. After the configuration is completed, there are two ways to activate / deactivate the pre-configured MG pattern: 1) a method based on network control; 2) a method based on terminal autonomous control. In the activation / deactivation method based on network control, the network controls the activation / deactivation of the pre-configured gap GAP through the preConfGapStatus field in the BWP-DownlinkDedicated IE signaling. Among them, preConfGapStatus is a bit string, the highest bit of the bit string, that is, the leftmost bit corresponds to GAP identifier 1 (Gap Identifier, GAP ID 1), the second highest bit corresponds to GAP ID 2, and so on. If the bit value is 0, it means that the corresponding GAP ID is deactivated, and if the bit value is 1, it means activation. In the activation / deactivation method based on terminal autonomous control, the following conditions will trigger Pre-MG, such as the addition / deletion of measurement objects, partial bandwidth (BandWidth Part, BWP) switching, etc. When network control activation / deactivation is configured, network control will be executed first. If network control is not configured, terminal autonomous activation / deactivation will be executed.

[0056] Optionally, multiple sets of concurrent and independent MG patterns (also referred to as multi-concurrent MG patterns) are mainly used by the terminal to determine the configured concurrent GAP. Network equipment needs to follow the following principles when configuring concurrent GAPs: when a terminal does not support per-FR GAP, the terminal can only be configured with a maximum of 2 concurrent GAPs; when a terminal supports per-FR GAP, the terminal can only be configured with a maximum of 3 concurrent GAPs, and a maximum of 2 concurrent GAPs in one FR. When multiple GAPs partially overlap, or when the distance between at least two GAPs is less than 4ms (milliseconds), it is considered that there is a conflict between the GAPs. At this time, the high-priority GAP can be measured first according to the priority of the network configuration, and the low-priority GAP can be directly discarded.

[0057] Optionally, the terminal reports the capability of network controlled small gap (NCSG) to the network through the RRCReconfigurationComplete message or the RRCResumeComplete message. Taking the NCSG capability of the terminal for NR as an example, what is reported to the network device are mainly the same-frequency and different-frequency GAPs (including three types: gap, ncsg, and nogap-noncsg. Among them, gap means that the terminal needs a measurement gap (Measurement GAP), ncsg means that the terminal needs a network controlled small gap (Network Controlled Small Gap). nogap-noncsg means that the terminal does not need GAP or NCSG). If the terminal reports nogap-noncsg, it means that the terminal can perform measurements at this frequency or cell without any interruption. This situation is generally based on the terminal having a completely independent and concurrent RF path, such as based on carrier aggregation (CA) capability. In addition, an NCSG pattern is defined and configured by network devices. It specifically includes the Visible Interruption Length (VIL), Measurement Length (ML), and Visible Interruption Repetition Period (VIRP). During VIL1 and VIL2, the terminal does not expect to send or receive any data. VIL1 is the visible interruption length before ML, and VIL2 is the visible interruption length after ML. During ML, the terminal will continue to receive downlink (DL) or transmit uplink (UL) with the serving cell.

[0058] Optionally, the GAP may include, for example, an RRM MG and / or an SMTC. The GAP may also include any other possible type of gap, which is not limited. The following description takes the GAP as an example, which is an RRM MG and / or an SMTC.

[0059] Optionally, the RRM MG and / or SMTC can be enhanced to reduce the impact of RRM measurements on terminal transmission and / or reception. This can be achieved by using a semi-persistent solution. This means that if the RRM MG and / or SMTC is interrupted and / or deactivated, reactivation is required to restore the RRM MG and / or SMTC. Alternatively, the RRM MG and / or SMTC configuration can be dynamically modified to prioritize high-priority transmissions.

[0060] Optionally, different forms of RRM MG and SMTC are introduced in some communication protocols. In addition, in certain service scenarios, the RRM measurement of the terminal needs to be suspended to ensure that higher priority services can be transmitted, thereby improving system capacity. A potential optimization direction is to interrupt and / or deactivate the RRM MG. If the terminal needs to reapply the interrupted and / or deactivated RRM MG and / or SMTC, it is necessary to activate the interrupted and / or deactivated RRM MG and / or SMTC. Therefore, it is necessary to consider how to activate the RRM MG and / or SMTC, or how to reactivate the interrupted and / or deactivated RRM MG and / or SMTC.

[0061] Alternatively, deactivation may also be referred to as interruption or cancellation. Deactivation may also be referred to as interruption or cancellation. Reactivation may also be referred to as reactivation. This is not limited to the above.

[0062] Optionally, RRM measurement GAP, RRM MG, and GAP for RRM measurement may represent the same meaning.

[0063] Optionally, the "activation" described in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include activation and / or reactivation, wherein reactivation may also be referred to as reactivation or reactivation. Activation may, for example, refer to initial activation or first activation, while reactivation may, for example, refer to reactivation. For example, activating a first GAP may refer to activating the first GAP for the first time. Reactivating the first GAP may, for example, refer to reactivating a first GAP that has been deactivated, interrupted, or cancelled, without limitation.

[0064] FIG2A is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0065] Step S2101: The network device sends first configuration information.

[0066] The first configuration information is used by the terminal to determine the first GAP.

[0067] In some embodiments, information used to perform network-side configuration for a terminal may be referred to as configuration information. The first configuration information is used to configure a first GAP for the terminal. The first GAP refers to a GAP used for measurement (e.g., RRM measurement). For a description of the GAP, please refer to the above description and will not be repeated here.

[0068] In some embodiments, the network device may configure the first GAP for the terminal by sending first configuration information. The first configuration information may be carried by any possible signaling or message, and the network device indicates the first configuration information to the terminal by sending signaling or message to the terminal.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include configuration information related to the GAP used for RRM measurement, and the terminal may refer to the configuration information related to the GAP used for RRM measurement to determine the first GAP used for RRM measurement.

[0070] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include configuration information related to SSB measurement timing, and the terminal may refer to the configuration information related to SSB measurement timing to determine the first GAP for RRM measurement.

[0071] In some embodiments, the first configuration information may include configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement and configuration information related to the timing for SSB measurement. The terminal may refer to the configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement and the configuration information related to the timing for SSB measurement to determine the first GAP.

[0072] Therefore, since the first configuration information can be configuration information related to the GAP used for RRM measurement and / or configuration information related to the SSB measurement timing, it is possible to accurately indicate the GAP used for measurement to the terminal.

[0073] In some embodiments, the configuration information related to the RRM measurement GAP refers to the configuration information used to configure the RRM measurement GAP for the terminal.

[0074] In some embodiments, the configuration information related to the GAP used for RRM measurements may include at least one of the following: at least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern; at least one multi-concurrent measurement gap (MG) pattern and configuration information related to the multi-concurrent MG pattern; at least one network-controlled small gap (NCSG) and configuration information related to the NCSG. This can improve the accuracy of determining the GAP used for RRM measurements and support application to personalized communication scenarios.

[0075] The multiple concurrent MG patterns may refer to multiple sets of concurrent and independent MG patterns. The multiple concurrent MG patterns may be configured by a network device for a terminal. The multiple concurrent MG patterns may be used by the terminal to determine the configured concurrent GAP.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first GAP includes at least one of the following: a first type GAP, wherein the first type GAP is a deactivated and nearest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and nearest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC; a second type GAP, wherein the second type GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC; a third type GAP, wherein the third type GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs; a fourth type GAP, wherein the fourth type GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs; a fifth type GAP, wherein the fifth type GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC; a sixth type GAP, wherein the sixth type GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC. This supports activation of various RRM MGs and / or SMTCs and can be effectively applied to personalized communication scenarios.

[0077] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned deactivated RRM MG may be an RRM MG that is about to be deactivated once, and the deactivated SMTC may be an SMTC that is about to be deactivated once. Here, "about to be deactivated once" refers to the most recent deactivation. For example, a deactivation instruction is received at historical time A, and RRM MG1 and / or SMTC1 are deactivated once. A deactivation instruction is received again at historical time B, and RRM MG2 and / or SMTC2 are deactivated once. RRM MG1 and RRM MG2 represent different RRM MGs, and SMTC1 and SMTC2 represent different SMTCs. Historical time B is closer to the current time than historical time A. In this case, RRM MG2 deactivated at historical time B is regarded as the RRM MG that is about to be deactivated once, and SMTC2 deactivated at historical time B is regarded as the SMTC that is about to be deactivated once.

[0078] In some embodiments, the aforementioned closest RRM MG refers to the most recently arrived RRM MG. The closest may also be referred to as the closest. For example, it refers to the RRM MG closest to the current time in the future. If there is an RRM MG3 corresponding to future time A and an RRM MG4 corresponding to future time B, and future time A is earlier than future time B, that is, future time A is closer to the current time, then the RRM MG3 corresponding to future time A is considered the most recently arrived RRM MG. For another example, if there are multiple time windows in the future, and there are multiple RRM MGs in each time window, then the RRM MG at the future time closest to the current time in each time window may be considered the most recently arrived RRM MG. Since there may be multiple time windows, each time window will correspond to a most recently arrived RRM MG. In other words, the number of most recently arrived RRM MGs may be one or more, and there is no limitation on this.

[0079] In some embodiments, the most recent SMTC refers to the most recently arrived SMTC. For example, it is an SMTC that is closest to the current time in the future. If there is an SMTC3 corresponding to future time A and an SMTC4 corresponding to future time B, and future time A is earlier than future time B, that is, future time A is closer to the current time, then the SMTC3 corresponding to future time A is used as the most recently arrived SMTC. For another example, if there are multiple time windows in the future, and there are multiple SMTCs in each time window, then the SMTC in the future time that is closest to the current time in each time window can be used as the most recently arrived SMTC. Since there may be multiple time windows, each time window will correspond to a most recently arrived SMTC. In other words, the number of most recently arrived SMTCs can be one or more, and there is no limit to this.

[0080] In some embodiments, all RRM MGs that are deactivated may refer to all RRM MGs that are about to be deactivated. All SMTCs that are deactivated may refer to all SMTCs that are about to be deactivated. For example, a deactivation instruction is received at historical time A, and RRM MG1, RRM MG2, and / or SMTC1, SMTC2 are deactivated once. A deactivation instruction is received again at historical time B, and RRM MG3, RRM MG4, and / or SMTC3, SMTC4 are deactivated once. Historical time B is closer to the current time than historical time A. In this case, RRM MG3 and RRM MG4 deactivated at historical time B are regarded as all RRM MGs that are about to be deactivated, and SMTC3 and SMTC4 deactivated at historical time B are regarded as all SMTCs that are about to be deactivated. The at least one RRM MG that is deactivated may be, for example, at least one of RRM MG3 and RRM MG4. The at least one deactivated SMTC may be, for example, at least one of SMTC3 and SMTC4.

[0081] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, reactivation is performed on the deactivated RRM MG and / or the deactivated SMTC, while activation is performed on the RRM MG and / or the SMTC.

[0082] Step S2102: The terminal determines a first GAP according to the first configuration information.

[0083] In some embodiments, the terminal may determine the first GAP for measurement based on first configuration information indicated by the network side.

[0084] Step S2103: The network device sends a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the first GAP and / or to indicate activation of the first GAP.

[0085] In some embodiments, the network device may further determine a specific category of the first GAP (see the various GAPs described above), select and activate the first GAP with reference to the specific category of the first GAP, and instruct the terminal to activate the first GAP.

[0086] In some embodiments, the network device may send a first signaling to the terminal to indicate to the terminal whether to activate the first GAP, or to indicate to activate the first GAP.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first signaling may be a reused existing signaling, or may be a new signaling, without limitation. For example, the first signaling includes but is not limited to Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, Downlink Control Information (DCI) signaling, and a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE).

[0088] In some embodiments, the first signaling may be used to indicate whether to reactivate the first type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, where the bit value is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate reactivation of the first type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate non-reactivation of the first type of GAP. This effectively indicates to the terminal whether to reactivate the first type of GAP.

[0089] The bit may also be referred to as an indication bit. The bit may take different values, each of which indicates different meanings. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate a first-type GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a first value, then the first signaling indicates reactivation of the first-type GAP. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate a first-type GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a second value, then the first signaling indicates not to reactivate the first-type GAP.

[0090] The first type of GAP is the deactivated and nearest RRM MG, and / or the deactivated and nearest SMTC. That is, the first signaling can be used to indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate the deactivated and nearest RRM MG; or can be used to indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate the deactivated and nearest SMTC; or can also be used to indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate the deactivated and nearest RRM MG and whether to reactivate the deactivated and nearest SMTC.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to instruct the reactivation of the first type GAP. This effectively instructs the terminal to reactivate the first type GAP. In this embodiment, the network device sends the first signaling to the terminal, indicating the reactivation of the first type GAP. If the network device does not send the first signaling to the terminal, it indicates that the first type GAP is not reactivated.

[0092] That is, the first signaling can be used to indicate to the terminal to reactivate the deactivated and nearest RRM MG; or it can be used to indicate to the terminal to reactivate the deactivated and nearest SMTC; or it can also be used to indicate to the terminal to reactivate the deactivated and nearest RRM MG, and the deactivated and nearest SMTC.

[0093] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the second type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the second type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the second type of GAP. This can effectively indicate to the terminal whether to activate the second type of GAP.

[0094] The second type of GAP is the latest RRM MG and / or the latest SMTC. The latest RRM MG is, for example, the latest RRM MG configured by the network device for the terminal, and the latest SMTC is, for example, the latest SMTC configured by the network device for the terminal.

[0095] That is, the first signaling may be used to indicate to the terminal whether to activate the nearest RRM MG; or may be used to indicate to the terminal whether to activate the nearest SMTC; or may also be used to indicate to the terminal whether to activate the nearest RRM MG and whether to activate the nearest SMTC.

[0096] The bit may also be referred to as an indication bit. The bit may take different values, each of which indicates different meanings. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate a second-type GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a first value, then the first signaling indicates activation of the second-type GAP. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate a second-type GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a second value, then the first signaling indicates deactivation of the second-type GAP.

[0097] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to instruct activation of the second type of GAP. This effectively instructs the terminal to activate the second type of GAP. In this embodiment, the network device sends the first signaling to the terminal, indicating activation of the second type of GAP. If the network device does not send the first signaling to the terminal, it indicates deactivation of the second type of GAP.

[0098] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate the third type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate reactivation of the third type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate not to reactivate the third type of GAP. This can effectively indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate the third type of GAP.

[0099] In some embodiments, the third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs, or all deactivated SMTCs, or all deactivated RRM MGs and all deactivated SMTCs.

[0100] That is, the first signaling can be used to indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate all deactivated RRM MGs, or to indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate all deactivated SMTCs; or to indicate to the terminal whether to reactivate all deactivated RRM MGs and whether to reactivate all deactivated SMTCs.

[0101] The bit may also be referred to as an indication bit. The bit may take different values, each of which indicates different meanings. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate the third type of GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a first value, then the first signaling indicates reactivation of the third type of GAP. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate the third type of GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a second value, then the first signaling indicates not to reactivate the third type of GAP.

[0102] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to instruct the reactivation of the third type of GAP. This effectively instructs the terminal to reactivate the third type of GAP. In this embodiment, the network device sends the first signaling to the terminal, indicating the reactivation of the third type of GAP. If the network device does not send the first signaling to the terminal, it indicates that the third type of GAP is not reactivated.

[0103] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fourth type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the fourth type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the fourth type of GAP. This can effectively indicate to the terminal whether to activate the fourth type of GAP.

[0104] The fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs, for example, all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs that were most recently configured by the terminal for the network device, and there is no limitation to this.

[0105] That is, the first signaling may be used to indicate to the terminal whether to activate all RRM MGs, or to indicate to the terminal whether to activate all SMTCs; or to indicate to the terminal whether to activate all RRM MGs and all SMTCs.

[0106] The bit may also be referred to as an indication bit. The bit may take different values, each of which indicates different meanings. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fourth type of GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a first value, then the first signaling indicates activation of the fourth type of GAP. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fourth type of GAP, and the value of the bit included in the first signaling is a second value, then the first signaling indicates deactivation of the fourth type of GAP.

[0107] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to instruct activation of a Type 4 GAP. This effectively instructs the terminal to activate the Type 4 GAP. In this embodiment, the network device sends the first signaling to the terminal, indicating activation of the Type 4 GAP. If the network device does not send the first signaling to the terminal, it indicates deactivation of the Type 4 GAP.

[0108] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate the fifth category GAP. The first signaling includes a bitmap, the bitmap includes at least one bit, and the bit has a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate reactivation of the fifth category GAP corresponding to the bit, and the second value is used to indicate not reactivating the fifth category GAP corresponding to the bit. This effectively indicates to the terminal whether to reactivate the fifth category GAP.

[0109] Among them, the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC. The at least one deactivated RRM MG may be, for example, at least one recently arrived deactivated RRM MG (for the case where there may be multiple recently arrived deactivated RRM MGs, please refer to the above description), or at least one recently arrived deactivated SMTC (for the case where there may be multiple recently arrived deactivated SMTCs, please refer to the above description), or at least one deactivated RRM MG and at least one deactivated SMTC.

[0110] In some embodiments, if the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate the fifth category GAP, and a bit in the bitmap in the first signaling takes a first value, it indicates that the deactivated RRM MG and / or the deactivated SMTC corresponding to the bit with the first value is reactivated. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to reactivate the fifth category GAP, and a bit in the bitmap in the first signaling takes a second value, it indicates that the deactivated RRM MG and / or the deactivated SMTC corresponding to the bit with the second value is not reactivated.

[0111] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the sixth category GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit. This can effectively indicate to the terminal whether to activate the sixth category GAP.

[0112] The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC. The at least one RRM MG may be, for example, one or more RRM MGs arriving in the future. The at least one SMTC may be, for example, one or more SMTCs arriving in the future.

[0113] In some embodiments, if the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the sixth category GAP, the first signaling may include one or bit, and if the value of a certain bit is a first value, it indicates that the RRM MG and / or SMTC corresponding to the bit with the first value is activated. If the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the sixth category GAP, the first signaling may include one or bit, and if the value of a certain bit is a second value, it indicates that the RRM MG and / or SMTC corresponding to the bit with the second value is not activated.

[0114] Step S2104: The terminal determines whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0115] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive the first signaling sent by the network device, and determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the content indicated by the first signaling, which is not limited to this.

[0116] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Steps S2101+S2102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0117] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0118] In this embodiment, the network device sends first configuration information, and the terminal determines the first GAP based on the first configuration information. The network device can send first signaling to the terminal, wherein the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the first GAP, or the first signaling is used to indicate the activation of the first GAP, and the terminal determines whether to activate the first GAP based on the first signaling, thereby effectively activating the gap GAP used for measurement.

[0119] It should be noted that, for the description of the terms and method steps in the following embodiments that are the same as or corresponding to those in the above embodiments, please refer to the above embodiments for details and will not be repeated below.

[0120] FIG2B is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0121] Step S2201: The network device sends first configuration information.

[0122] Step S2202: The terminal determines a first GAP according to the first configuration information.

[0123] For the description of step S2201 and step S2202, please refer to the above embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0124] In step S2203, the network device sends a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling, and / or to indicate the deactivation of the first GAP by the invalid second signaling, and / or to indicate whether to invalidate the most recent second signaling, and / or to indicate whether to invalidate all second signalings.

[0125] In some embodiments, "invalidation" may also be referred to as interruption, cancellation, or invalidation, without limitation.

[0126] In some embodiments, the second signaling is used to deactivate the first GAP. For example, the second signaling is used to interrupt, cancel, or deactivate one or more first GAPs.

[0127] In some embodiments, the second signaling may be sent by a network device to a terminal. This may be used to instruct the terminal to interrupt, cancel, or deactivate one or more first GAPs. The number of second signaling messages may be one or more. Different second signaling messages may be used to interrupt, cancel, or deactivate corresponding one or more first GAPs, without limitation.

[0128] In some embodiments, if the network device sends a second signaling to the terminal to instruct deactivation of the first GAP, the network device may send a first signaling to the terminal, and the first signaling may be used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling, that is, to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling.

[0129] In some embodiments, if the network device sends a second signaling to the terminal to instruct deactivation of the first GAP, the network device may send a first signaling to the terminal, and the first signaling may be used to instruct invalidation of the deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling, that is, to instruct invalidation of the deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling.

[0130] In some embodiments, if the network device sends a second signaling to the terminal to instruct deactivation of a first GAP, the network device may send a first signaling to the terminal, where the first signaling may be used to instruct whether to invalidate the most recent second signaling, i.e., to instruct whether to invalidate the most recent second signaling. The most recent second signaling may be the second signaling sent by the network device to the terminal at the most recent time to deactivate the first GAP. The network device may send multiple second signalings to the terminal at multiple historical times, with different second signalings used to deactivate different first GAPs.

[0131] In some embodiments, if the network device sends a second signaling to the terminal to instruct deactivation of the first GAP, the network device may send a first signaling to the terminal, which may be used to indicate whether to invalidate all second signalings, that is, to instruct to invalidate all second signalings.

[0132] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether deactivation of the second type GAP by the second signaling is invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate that deactivation of the second type GAP by the second signaling is invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that deactivation of the second type GAP by the second signaling is not invalidated. This can effectively indicate to the terminal whether deactivation of the second type GAP by the second signaling is invalidated.

[0133] Among them, the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC.

[0134] That is, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC by the second signaling.

[0135] In some embodiments, if a network device sends a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC by the second signaling, then if the value of the bit in the first signaling is the first value, it indicates that the network device indicates to invalidate the deactivation of the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC by the second signaling. If the value of the bit in the first signaling is the second value, it indicates that the network device indicates not to invalidate the deactivation of the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC by the second signaling.

[0136] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to instruct the invalid second signaling to deactivate the second type GAP, thereby effectively instructing the terminal to deactivate the second type GAP by the invalid second signaling.

[0137] That is to say, if the first signaling is used to indicate the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the invalid second signaling, the network device sends the first signaling to the terminal, that is, indicates to the terminal the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the invalid second signaling, and if the network device does not send the first signaling to the terminal, it indicates that the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the invalid second signaling is not indicated.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the second signaling is invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate that deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the second signaling is invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the second signaling is not invalidated. This can effectively indicate to the terminal whether deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the second signaling is invalidated.

[0139] Among them, the fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs.

[0140] That is, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs by the second signaling.

[0141] In some embodiments, if a network device sends a first signaling to a terminal, the first signaling being used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs by a second signaling, then if the value of a bit in the first signaling is a first value, it indicates that the network device indicates invalidating the deactivation of all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs by the second signaling. If the value of a bit in the first signaling is a second value, it indicates that the network device indicates not invalidating the deactivation of all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs by the second signaling.

[0142] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether deactivation of the sixth category GAP by the second signaling is invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate that deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit by the second signaling is invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit by the second signaling is not invalidated. This effectively indicates whether deactivation of the sixth category GAP by the second signaling is invalidated.

[0143] The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

[0144] That is, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC by the second signaling.

[0145] In some embodiments, if a network device sends a first signaling to a terminal, and the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC by a second signaling, then if the value of a bit in the first signaling is a first value, it indicates that the network device indicates to invalidate the deactivation of the RRM MG and / or SMTC corresponding to the bit by the second signaling. If the value of the bit in the first signaling is a second value, it indicates that the network device indicates not to invalidate the deactivation of the RRM MG and / or SMTC corresponding to the bit by the second signaling.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether the most recent second signaling is invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, and the bit value is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate that the most recent second signaling is invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that the most recent second signaling is not invalidated. This effectively indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalidated.

[0147] In some embodiments, the most recent second signaling is the second signaling sent by the network device to the terminal at the most recent time.

[0148] That is, if the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the most recent second signaling, then if the value of the bit in the first signaling is the first value, it indicates that the network device indicates to invalidate the most recent second signaling. If the value of the bit in the first signaling is the second value, it indicates that the network device indicates not to invalidate the most recent second signaling.

[0149] In some embodiments, the first signaling is used to indicate whether all second signaling is invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate that all second signaling is invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that all second signaling is not invalidated. This effectively indicates whether all second signaling is invalidated.

[0150] In some embodiments, all second signaling refers to all second signaling sent by the network device to the terminal.

[0151] That is, if the first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate all second signalings, then when the value of the bit in the first signaling is the first value, it indicates that the network device indicates to invalidate all second signalings. When the value of the bit in the first signaling is the second value, it indicates that the network device indicates not to invalidate all second signalings.

[0152] Step S2204: The terminal determines whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0153] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive the first signaling sent by the network device, and determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the content indicated by the first signaling, which is not limited to this.

[0154] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2201 to S2204. For example, step S2201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Steps S2201+S2202 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0155] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0156] In this embodiment, the network device sends first configuration information, and the terminal determines the first GAP based on the first configuration information. The network device may also send a first signaling to the terminal, wherein the first signaling is used to indicate whether to deactivate the first GAP by invalidating the second signaling, and / or indicate whether to deactivate the first GAP by invalidating the second signaling, and / or indicate whether the most recent second signaling is invalid, and / or indicate whether all second signalings are invalid, and the terminal determines whether to activate the first GAP based on the first signaling, thereby effectively activating the gap GAP used for measurement.

[0157] FIG2C is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG2C , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used in a communication system 100. The method includes:

[0158] Step S2301: The network device sends first configuration information.

[0159] Step S2302: The terminal determines a first GAP according to the first configuration information.

[0160] For the description of step S2301 and step S2302, please refer to the above embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0161] Step S2303: The network device sends a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to indicate timing information, and the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

[0162] The timing information may be, for example, a timer or a timing duration, and is used to determine the timing of activating the first GAP.

[0163] In some embodiments, the timing information is used to reactivate the fifth type of GAP, or to reactivate the sixth type of GAP deactivated by the second signaling, thereby effectively reactivating the fifth type of GAP or the sixth type of GAP deactivated by the second signaling.

[0164] The fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC; the sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

[0165] In some embodiments, after the network device sends the first signaling, it may start timing. If the elapsed time reaches the time indicated by the timing information, it reactivates at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC.

[0166] In some embodiments, after sending the first signaling, the network device may start timing, and if the elapsed time reaches the time indicated by the timing information, reactivate at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC deactivated by the second signaling.

[0167] That is, the timing information is used to determine the reactivation timing of one or more deactivated RRM MGs and / or to determine the reactivation timing of one or more deactivated SMTCs.

[0168] In some embodiments, the timing information is determined based on any one of the following methods: predefined by a protocol; configured by independent signaling; or determined by a second signaling, thereby effectively improving the flexibility of timing information configuration.

[0169] The independent signaling is, for example, RRC signaling.

[0170] In some embodiments, based on the correspondence between the protocol-predefined timing information and the second signaling, the terminal can determine the timing information corresponding to the received second signaling based on the correspondence between the received second signaling and the protocol-predefined correspondence, and then determine the timing to reactivate the first GAP based on the timing information. There is no restriction on this.

[0171] Step S2304: The terminal determines whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0172] In some embodiments, the terminal may receive the first signaling sent by the network device, and determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the content indicated by the first signaling, which is not limited to this.

[0173] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S2301 to S2304. For example, step S2301 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2302 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Steps S2301 + S2302 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0174] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0175] In this embodiment, the network device sends first configuration information, and the terminal determines the first GAP based on the first configuration information. The network device may also send first signaling to the terminal, wherein the first signaling is used to indicate timing information, the timing information is used to reactivate the first GAP, and the terminal determines whether to activate the first GAP based on the first signaling, thereby effectively activating the gap GAP used for measurement.

[0176] FIG3A is an interactive diagram illustrating an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used for a network device. The method includes:

[0177] Step S3101: Send a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for a terminal for measurement.

[0178] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0179] Indicate whether to activate the first GAP;

[0180] Instructing to activate the first GAP;

[0181] Indicate whether to invalidate deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling;

[0182] Instructing deactivation of the first GAP by invalidating the second signaling;

[0183] Indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalid;

[0184] Indicate whether to invalidate all second signaling;

[0185] Indicates timing information, where the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

[0186] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0187] A first type of GAP, wherein the first type of GAP is a deactivated and latest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and latest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC;

[0188] The second type of GAP, wherein the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC;

[0189] The third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs;

[0190] The fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs;

[0191] A fifth type of GAP, wherein the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC;

[0192] The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

[0193] The activation method involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure may include step S3101. For example, step S3101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, but is not limited thereto.

[0194] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0195] FIG3B is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used for a network device. The above method includes:

[0196] Step S3201: Send first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used by the terminal to determine a first GAP for measurement.

[0197] The first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0198] Configuration information related to GAP for radio resource management (RRM) measurements;

[0199] Configuration information related to the timing used for synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurements.

[0200] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0201] At least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern;

[0202] At least one multi-coexistence measurement gap MG pattern and configuration information related to the multi-coexistence MG pattern;

[0203] At least one network controlled small gap NCSG, and configuration information related to the NCSG.

[0204] Step S3202: Send a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first GAP.

[0205] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S3201 and S3202. For example, step S3201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Steps S3201 and S3202 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0206] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0207] FIG4A is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4A , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used in a terminal. The method includes:

[0208] Step S4101: Receive first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for a terminal for measurement.

[0209] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0210] Indicate whether to activate the first GAP;

[0211] Instructing to activate the first GAP;

[0212] Indicate whether to invalidate deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling;

[0213] Instructing deactivation of the first GAP by invalidating the second signaling;

[0214] Indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalid;

[0215] Indicate whether to invalidate all second signaling;

[0216] Indicates timing information, where the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

[0217] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0218] A first type of GAP, wherein the first type of GAP is a deactivated and latest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and latest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC;

[0219] The second type of GAP, wherein the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC;

[0220] The third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs;

[0221] The fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs;

[0222] A fifth type of GAP, wherein the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC;

[0223] The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

[0224] Step S4102: Determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0225] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 and S4102. For example, step S4101 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 may be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Steps S4101 and S4102 may be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0226] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0227] FIG4B is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG4B , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used in a terminal. The above method includes:

[0228] Step S4201: Receive first configuration information.

[0229] The first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0230] Configuration information related to GAP for radio resource management (RRM) measurements;

[0231] Configuration information related to the timing used for synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurements.

[0232] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0233] At least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern;

[0234] At least one multi-coexistence measurement gap MG pattern and configuration information related to the multi-coexistence MG pattern;

[0235] At least one network controlled small gap NCSG, and configuration information related to the NCSG.

[0236] Step S4202: Determine a first GAP according to the first configuration information, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement.

[0237] Step S4203: Receive a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first GAP.

[0238] Step S4204: Determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0239] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S4201 to S4204. For example, step S4201 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4202 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Steps S4201+S4202 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0240] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0241] FIG5 is an interactive diagram of an activation method according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG5 , the present disclosure embodiment relates to an activation method that can be used in a communication system. The above method includes:

[0242] Step S5101: A network device sends a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for a terminal and used for measurement.

[0243] Step S5102: The terminal receives a first signaling and determines whether to activate a first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0244] The activation method involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one of steps S5101 and S5102. For example, step S5101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S5102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and so on, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Steps S5101 and S5102 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0245] In this embodiment or example, unless there is any contradiction, each step can be independent, arbitrarily combined or exchanged in order, the optional methods or optional examples can be arbitrarily combined, and can be arbitrarily combined with any steps of other embodiments or other examples.

[0246] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, “ / ” may represent “and / or”. For example, A / B represents A and / or B, that is, represents A, or represents B, or represents A and B, without limitation.

[0247] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal may be taken as a UE for example.

[0248] The following is an exemplary introduction to the above method.

[0249] Optional embodiment:

[0250] 1. Network indication activation / reactivation.

[0251] (1) The network indicates activation / reactivation. The first signaling includes at least one bit. The activation / reactivation is adjacent to the most recently arrived RRM MG / SMTC that was interrupted / deactivated.

[0252] (2) The network indicates activation / reactivation. The first signaling includes at least one bit. The activation / reactivation is close to all RRM MGs / SMTCs that are interrupted / deactivated.

[0253] (3) The network indicates activation / reactivation. The first signaling includes at least one bit. The activation / reactivation is close to one or more RRM MGs / SMTCs that are interrupted / deactivated.

[0254] 2. The network instructs to interrupt the "deactivation signaling." The deactivation signaling is an optional example of the second signaling.

[0255] (1) The network instructs to interrupt the "deactivation signaling", that is, to interrupt the deactivation signaling sent previously and the most recently arrived RRM MG / SMTC in the deactivation signaling to be sent.

[0256] (2) The network instructs to interrupt the "deactivation signaling", that is, to interrupt the deactivation signaling sent before and all commands of the deactivation signaling to be sent soon, that is, all the interrupted / deactivated RRM MGs / SMTCs are reactivated.

[0257] (3) The network instructs to interrupt the "deactivation signaling", that is, to interrupt the deactivation signaling sent previously and to interrupt one or more interrupted / deactivated RRM MGs / SMTCs in the deactivation signaling to be sent soon.

[0258] 3. The network configures the first timer. The first timer is an optional example of timing information.

[0259] (1) The network configures the first timer. After the timer expires, the corresponding interrupted / deactivated RRM MG / SMTC will return to normal.

[0260] The specific instructions are as follows:

[0261] Example 1:

[0262] The network device configures a first configuration for the terminal for measurement. The first configuration includes, but is not limited to, at least one of: a configuration related to a GAP for RRM measurement and a configuration related to SSB measurement timing. The configuration related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration. The terminal determines at least one first GAP for measurement based on the first configuration.

[0263] The network device instructs one or more first GAPs to be activated, or the network device instructs one or more first GAPs to be reactivated. The network device includes but is not limited to core network devices, base stations, etc., and the terminal includes but is not limited to UE, etc.

[0264] The method in which the network device indicates that one or more first GAPs are activated / reactivated includes at least one of the following:

[0265] Method 1:

[0266] The protocol defines first signaling for determining whether to reactivate the first GAP that was interrupted / canceled / deactivated. The first signaling includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that the first GAP that was interrupted / canceled / deactivated is reactivated. When the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that the first GAP that was interrupted / canceled / deactivated is not reactivated.

[0267] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0268] Method 2:

[0269] The protocol defines a first signaling for determining whether to reactivate the first GAP that is interrupted / canceled / deactivated.

[0270] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. When the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device, it indicates that the most recent first GAP that was interrupted / canceled / deactivated is reactivated. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0271] Method 3:

[0272] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to activate the most recent (i.e., most recently arrived) first GAP. The first signaling message includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that the most recently arrived first GAP is activated; when the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that the most recently arrived first GAP is not activated.

[0273] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0274] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0275] Method 4:

[0276] The protocol defines a first signaling for determining whether to activate the most recent first GAP.

[0277] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. When the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device, it indicates that the first GAP that is about to arrive is activated.

[0278] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0279] Method 5:

[0280] The protocol defines first signaling for determining whether to reactivate all first GAPs that were interrupted, canceled, or deactivated. The first signaling includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that all first GAPs that were interrupted, canceled, or deactivated are reactivated. When the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that all first GAPs that were interrupted, canceled, or deactivated are not reactivated.

[0281] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0282] Method 6:

[0283] The protocol defines first signaling for determining whether to reactivate all first GAPs that have been interrupted / canceled / deactivated.

[0284] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. When the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device, it represents reactivation of all first GAPs that were interrupted / canceled / deactivated. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0285] Method 7:

[0286] The protocol defines a first signaling for determining whether to activate all first GAPs. The first signaling includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that all first GAPs are activated; when the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that all first GAPs are not activated.

[0287] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0288] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0289] Method 8:

[0290] The protocol defines a first signaling for determining whether to activate all first GAPs.

[0291] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. When the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device, it represents that all first GAPs are activated.

[0292] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0293] Method 9:

[0294] The protocol defines first signaling for determining whether to reactivate at least one first GAP that was interrupted, canceled, or deactivated. The first signaling includes at least one indication bitmap, each of which includes at least one indication bit. When the indication bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that the first GAP corresponding to the interrupted, canceled, or deactivated GAP is reactivated. When the indication bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that the first GAP corresponding to the interrupted, canceled, or deactivated GAP is not reactivated.

[0295] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0296] Method 10:

[0297] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to activate a first GAP corresponding to the indicator bit. The first signaling message includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, the first GAP corresponding to the indicator bit is activated; when the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, the first GAP corresponding to the indicator bit is deactivated.

[0298] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0299] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0300] Example 2:

[0301] The network device configures a first configuration for the terminal for measurement. The first configuration includes, but is not limited to, at least one of: a configuration related to a GAP for RRM measurement and a configuration related to SSB measurement timing. The configuration related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration. The terminal determines at least one first GAP for measurement based on the first configuration.

[0302] The network device sends at least one second signaling to the terminal, where the second signaling is used to interrupt / cancel / deactivate one or more first GAPs. The network device includes but is not limited to core network devices, base stations, etc., and the terminal includes but is not limited to UE, etc.

[0303] The manner in which the network device invalidates the second signaling includes at least one of the following:

[0304] Method 1:

[0305] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to override the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the most recent first GAP indicated by the second signaling message. The first signaling message includes at least one indication bit. When the indication bit corresponds to a first value, the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the most recent first GAP indicated by the second signaling message is overrided. When the indication bit corresponds to a second value, the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the most recent first GAP indicated by the second signaling message is not overrided.

[0306] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0307] Method 2:

[0308] The protocol defines a first signaling for determining whether to invalidate the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the most recent first GAP indicated by the second signaling.

[0309] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device. When the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device, it indicates that the interruption / cancellation / deactivation of the most recent first GAP indicated by the invalid second signaling is invalid. The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0310] Method 3:

[0311] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to invalidate the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the first GAP indicated by the second signaling message. The first signaling message includes at least one indication bit. When the indication bit corresponds to a first value, the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the first GAP indicated by the second signaling message is invalidated; when the indication bit corresponds to a second value, the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the first GAP indicated by the second signaling message is not invalidated.

[0312] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0313] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0314] Method 4:

[0315] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to invalidate the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of at least one first GAP indicated by a second signaling message. The first signaling message includes at least one indication bitmap, each of which includes at least one indication bit. When the indication bit corresponds to a first value, the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the first GAP indicated by the indication bit in the second signaling message is invalidated; when the indication bit corresponds to a second value, the interruption / cancellation / deactivation behavior of the first GAP indicated by the indication bit in the second signaling message is not invalidated.

[0316] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0317] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0318] Method 5:

[0319] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to invalidate the nearest second signaling message. The first signaling message includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that the nearest second signaling message is invalidated; when the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that the nearest second signaling message is not invalidated.

[0320] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0321] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0322] Method 6:

[0323] The protocol defines a first signaling message for determining whether to invalidate all second signaling messages. The first signaling message includes at least one indicator bit. When the indicator bit corresponds to a first value, it indicates that all second signaling messages are invalidated; when the indicator bit corresponds to a second value, it indicates that all second signaling messages are not invalidated.

[0324] The network device sends a first signaling to the terminal, and the terminal receives the first signaling sent by the network device.

[0325] The first signaling includes but is not limited to RRC signaling, DCI signaling, and MAC CE.

[0326] Example 3:

[0327] The network device configures a first configuration for the terminal for measurement. The first configuration includes, but is not limited to, at least one of: a configuration related to a GAP for RRM measurement and a configuration related to SSB measurement timing. The configuration related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one Pre-MG pattern and its related configuration, at least one multi-MG pattern and its related configuration, and at least one NCSG and its related configuration. The terminal determines at least one first GAP for measurement based on the first configuration.

[0328] The network device instructs one or more first GAPs to be activated, or the network device instructs one or more first GAPs to be reactivated. The network device includes but is not limited to core network devices, base stations, etc., and the terminal includes but is not limited to UE, etc.

[0329] The method in which the network device indicates that one or more first GAPs are activated / reactivated includes at least one of the following:

[0330] The protocol defines a first timer, which is used to time the restoration of one or more first GAPs that were interrupted / canceled / deactivated. When the first timer expires, the one or more first GAPs that were interrupted / canceled / deactivated are restored to an available state.

[0331] In one implementation, the first timer corresponds to the second signaling and only times one or more first GAPs indicated by the second signaling.

[0332] In one implementation, the first timer is sent by independent signaling to time one or more first GAPs indicated by the second signaling.

[0333] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is provided, comprising units or modules for implementing each step performed by a network device (e.g., a RAN) in any of the above methods.

[0334] FIG6A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6A , the network device 6100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6101 and a processing module 6102. The network device 6100 may include:

[0335] The transceiver module 6101 is configured to send a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement.

[0336] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the transceiver module 6101 is further configured to:

[0337] Sending first configuration information, where the first configuration information is used by the terminal to determine a first GAP;

[0338] The first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0339] Configuration information related to GAP for radio resource management (RRM) measurements;

[0340] Configuration information related to the timing used for synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurements.

[0341] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0342] At least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern;

[0343] At least one multi-coexistence measurement gap MG pattern and configuration information related to the multi-coexistence MG pattern;

[0344] At least one network controlled small gap NCSG, and configuration information related to the NCSG.

[0345] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0346] Indicate whether to activate the first GAP;

[0347] Instructing to activate the first GAP;

[0348] Indicate whether to invalidate deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling;

[0349] Instructing deactivation of the first GAP by invalidating the second signaling;

[0350] Indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalid;

[0351] Indicate whether to invalidate all second signaling;

[0352] Indicates timing information, where the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

[0353] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0354] A first type of GAP, wherein the first type of GAP is a deactivated and latest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and latest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC;

[0355] The second type of GAP, wherein the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC;

[0356] The third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs;

[0357] The fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs;

[0358] A fifth type of GAP, wherein the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC;

[0359] The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

[0360] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the first type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the first type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the first type of GAP.

[0361] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to instruct activation of a first type of GAP.

[0362] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the second type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the second type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the second type of GAP.

[0363] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to instruct activation of the second type GAP.

[0364] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the third type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the third type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the third type of GAP.

[0365] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to instruct activation of the third type of GAP.

[0366] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fourth type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the fourth type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the fourth type of GAP.

[0367] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to instruct activation of the fourth type of GAP.

[0368] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fifth category GAP, and the first signaling includes a bitmap, the bitmap includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate the activation of the fifth category GAP corresponding to the bit, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the fifth category GAP corresponding to the bit.

[0369] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the sixth category GAP, and the first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, wherein the first value is used to indicate the activation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit.

[0370] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the invalid second signaling is performed, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the invalid second signaling, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the non-invalid second signaling.

[0371] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate deactivation of the second type GAP by the invalid second signaling.

[0372] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether the deactivation of the fourth category GAP by the second signaling is invalid, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate the deactivation of the fourth category GAP by the invalid second signaling, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the fourth category GAP by the non-invalid second signaling.

[0373] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether the deactivation of the sixth category GAP by the invalid second signaling is performed, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate the deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit by the invalid second signaling, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit by the non-invalid second signaling.

[0374] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether the most recent second signaling is invalid, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate that the most recent second signaling is invalid, and the second value is used to indicate that the most recent second signaling is not invalid.

[0375] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate whether all second signalings are invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate that all second signalings are invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that all second signalings are not invalidated.

[0376] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate timing information, and the timing information is used to activate the fifth type of GAP, or to activate the sixth type of GAP deactivated by the second signaling.

[0377] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the timing information is determined based on any of the following methods:

[0378] Predefined by protocol;

[0379] Configured via independent signaling;

[0380] Determined by second signaling.

[0381] FIG6B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG6B , the terminal 6200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6201 and a processing module 6202. The terminal 6200 may include:

[0382] The transceiver module 6201 is configured to receive a first signaling, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement.

[0383] The processing module 6202 is configured to determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

[0384] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the processing module 6202 is further configured to:

[0385] Determine a first GAP according to the first configuration information received by the transceiver module 6201;

[0386] The first configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0387] Configuration information related to GAP for radio resource management (RRM) measurements;

[0388] Configuration information related to the timing used for synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurements.

[0389] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one of the following:

[0390] At least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern;

[0391] At least one multi-coexistence measurement gap MG pattern and configuration information related to the multi-coexistence MG pattern;

[0392] At least one network controlled small gap NCSG, and configuration information related to the NCSG.

[0393] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following:

[0394] Indicate whether to activate the first GAP;

[0395] Instructing to activate the first GAP;

[0396] Indicate whether to invalidate deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling;

[0397] Instructing deactivation of the first GAP by invalidating the second signaling;

[0398] Indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalid;

[0399] Indicate whether to invalidate all second signaling;

[0400] Indicates timing information, where the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

[0401] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first GAP includes at least one of the following:

[0402] A first type of GAP, wherein the first type of GAP is a deactivated and latest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and latest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC;

[0403] The second type of GAP, wherein the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC;

[0404] The third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs;

[0405] The fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs;

[0406] A fifth type of GAP, wherein the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC;

[0407] The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

[0408] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, and the transmitting module and the receiving module may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with the transceiver.

[0409] In some embodiments, the processing module can be a single module or include multiple submodules. Optionally, the multiple submodules each execute all or part of the steps required to be executed by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module and the processor can be interchangeable.

[0410] It should be understood that the division of the various units or modules in the above device is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, they may be fully or partially integrated into a physical entity, or they may be physically separated. In addition, the units or modules in the device may be implemented in the form of a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor, the processor is connected to a memory, and the memory stores instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or implement the functions of the various units or modules of the above device, wherein the processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory within the device or a memory outside the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits, and the functions of some or all of the units or modules can be realized by designing the hardware circuits. The above-mentioned hardware circuits can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which realizes the functions of some or all of the above units or modules by designing the logical relationship of the components in the circuit; for example, in another implementation, the above-mentioned hardware circuit can be realized by a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by configuring the configuration file, thereby realizing the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above devices can be realized in the form of software called by the processor, or in the form of hardware circuits, or in part by the form of software called by the processor, and the rest by hardware circuits.

[0411] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and execution capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP); in another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationship of the hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the above hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable, such as a hardware circuit implemented by a processor as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and implementing the hardware circuit configuration can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. In addition, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), etc.

[0412] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Communication device 7100 can be a terminal, a network device, a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a terminal implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor that supports a network device implementing any of the above methods. Communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments. For details, please refer to the description of the above method embodiments.

[0413] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. Processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, terminal, terminal chip, DU or CU, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 7100 is used to perform any of the above methods.

[0414] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0415] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 performs at least one of the communication steps of sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 7101 performs the other steps.

[0416] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, and transceiver circuit may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, and transmitting circuit may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, and receiving circuit may be used interchangeably.

[0417] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102. The interface circuit 7104 may be configured to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and may be configured to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7104 may read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0418] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a terminal, a network device, or a third entity, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited to FIG. 7A. The communication device may be an independent device or may be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) an independent integrated circuit IC, or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the above IC collection may also include a storage component for storing data or programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, a terminal, an intelligent terminal, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handheld device, a mobile unit, an in-vehicle device, a network device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0419] FIG7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chip proposed in an embodiment of the present disclosure. If the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, please refer to the schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 shown in FIG7B , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0420] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201 , and the chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0421] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, the interface circuit 7202 is connected to the memory 7203. The interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7203 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in the memory 7203 and send the instructions to the processor 7201.

[0422] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method, and the processor 7201 performs the other steps.

[0423] In some embodiments, terms such as interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, and transceiver may be used interchangeably.

[0424] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Alternatively, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside the chip 7200.

[0425] The present disclosure also proposes a storage medium having instructions stored thereon. When the instructions are executed on the communication device 7100, the communication device 7100 executes any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited thereto and may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0426] The present disclosure also provides a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, enables the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0427] The present disclosure also proposes a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any one of the above methods.

[0428] In the above embodiments, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, all or part of the embodiments can be implemented in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer programs. When the computer program is loaded and executed on a computer, all or part of the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present disclosure are generated. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable device. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer program can be transmitted from one website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center via a wired (e.g., coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.) method. The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrated therein. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a high-density digital video disc (DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[0429] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0430] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0431] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An activation method, characterized in that: Executed by a network device, the method includes: A first signaling is sent, where the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal and used for measurement.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: Sending first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information is used by the terminal to determine the first GAP; The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: Configuration information related to GAP for radio resource management (RRM) measurements; Configuration information related to the timing used for synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurements.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein The configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one of the following: At least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern; at least one multi-coexistence measurement gap (MG) pattern, and configuration information related to the multi-coexistence MG pattern; At least one network controlled small gap NCSG, and configuration information related to the NCSG.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following: Indicate whether to activate the first GAP; Instructing activation of the first GAP; Indicate whether to invalidate deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling; Instructing deactivation of the first GAP by invalid second signaling; Indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalid; Indicate whether to invalidate all second signaling; Indicates timing information, where the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The first GAP includes at least one of the following: A first type of GAP, wherein the first type of GAP is a deactivated and latest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and latest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC; A second type of GAP, wherein the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC; A third type of GAP, wherein the third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs; A fourth type of GAP, wherein the fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs; A fifth type of GAP, wherein the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC; The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the first type GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the first type GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the first type GAP.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to instruct activation of the first type of GAP.

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the second type of GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the second type of GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the second type of GAP.

9. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to instruct activation of the second type of GAP.

10. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the third type GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the third type GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the third type GAP.

11. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to instruct activation of the third type GAP.

12. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fourth type GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the fourth type GAP, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the fourth type GAP.

13. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to instruct activation of the fourth type of GAP.

14. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the fifth category GAP. The first signaling includes a bitmap, the bitmap includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the fifth category GAP corresponding to the bit, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the fifth category GAP corresponding to the bit.

15. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to activate the sixth category GAP. The first signaling includes at least one bit, and the value of the bit is a first value or a second value. The first value is used to indicate activation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit, and the second value is used to indicate deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit.

16. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether to invalidate the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the second signaling, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate invalidation of the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the second signaling, and the second value is used to indicate non-invalidation of the deactivation of the second type of GAP by the second signaling.

17. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate deactivation of the second type GAP by the invalid second signaling.

18. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether the deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the invalid second signaling is performed, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate the deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the invalid second signaling, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the fourth type of GAP by the non-invalid second signaling.

19. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether the deactivation of the sixth category GAP by the invalid second signaling is performed, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate the deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit by the invalid second signaling, and the second value is used to indicate the deactivation of the sixth category GAP corresponding to the bit by the non-invalid second signaling.

20. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether the most recent second signaling is invalid, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate that the most recent second signaling is invalid, and the second value is used to indicate that the most recent second signaling is not invalid.

21. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate whether all second signalings are invalidated, wherein the first signaling includes at least one bit, the value of the bit is a first value or a second value, the first value is used to indicate that all second signalings are invalidated, and the second value is used to indicate that all second signalings are not invalidated.

22. The method according to claim 5, wherein The first signaling is used to indicate timing information, and the timing information is used to activate the fifth type of GAP, or to activate the sixth type of GAP deactivated by the second signaling.

23. The method according to claim 5, wherein The timing information is determined based on any of the following methods: Predefined by protocol; Configured via independent signaling; Determined by the second signaling.

24. An activation method, characterized in that: Executed by a terminal, the method includes: receiving first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement; Determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein: The method further comprises: receiving first configuration information; Determine the first GAP according to the first configuration information; The first configuration information includes at least one of the following: Configuration information related to GAP for radio resource management (RRM) measurements; Configuration information related to the timing used for synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) measurements.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein: The configuration information related to the GAP for RRM measurement includes at least one of the following: At least one pre-configured measurement gap (Pre-MG) pattern and configuration information related to the Pre-MG pattern; at least one multi-coexistence measurement gap (MG) pattern, and configuration information related to the multi-coexistence MG pattern; At least one network controlled small gap NCSG, and configuration information related to the NCSG.

27. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein: The first signaling is used to indicate at least one of the following: Indicate whether to activate the first GAP; Instructing activation of the first GAP; Indicate whether to invalidate deactivation of the first GAP by the second signaling; Instructing deactivation of the first GAP by invalid second signaling; Indicates whether the most recent second signaling is invalid; Indicate whether to invalidate all second signaling; Indicates timing information, where the timing information is used to activate the first GAP.

28. The method according to any one of claims 24 to 27, wherein: The first GAP includes at least one of the following: A first type of GAP, wherein the first type of GAP is a deactivated and latest RRM measurement gap RRM MG and / or a deactivated and latest SSB measurement timing configuration SMTC; A second type of GAP, wherein the second type of GAP is the nearest RRM MG and / or the nearest SMTC; A third type of GAP, wherein the third type of GAP is all deactivated RRM MGs and / or all deactivated SMTCs; A fourth type of GAP, wherein the fourth type of GAP is all RRM MGs and / or all SMTCs; A fifth type of GAP, wherein the fifth type of GAP is at least one deactivated RRM MG and / or at least one deactivated SMTC; The sixth type of GAP is at least one RRM MG and / or at least one SMTC.

29. A network device, characterized in that: The network equipment includes: The transceiver module is configured to send a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for a terminal for measurement.

30. A terminal, characterized in that: The terminal includes: a transceiver module, configured to receive a first signaling, wherein the first signaling is used to determine whether to activate a first gap GAP, where the first GAP is a GAP configured for the terminal for measurement; A processing module is configured to determine whether to activate the first GAP according to the first signaling.

31. A communication device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; The processor is configured to execute the activation method according to any one of claims 1 to 28.

32. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that: When the instruction is executed on a communication device, the communication device is caused to execute the activation method according to any one of claims 1 to 28.

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