Measurement method and apparatus, device and storage medium

By receiving and measuring multiple reference signals, A-IOT devices evaluate communication quality and shift frequencies, solving the problem of deteriorating communication quality of ambient IoT devices and achieving stability in the communication system.

WO2025213397A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-10-16GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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PCT/CN2024/087072
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WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-04-10
Publication Date
2025-10-16

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Technical Problem

The communication quality between environmental IoT devices and terminal devices deteriorates, resulting in unstable communication transmission. Existing technologies have failed to effectively solve this problem.

Method used

The A-IOT device receives the first reference signal and multiple second reference signals, measures the communication quality at each frequency respectively, and evaluates the frequency transfer based on the measurement results to ensure communication stability.

Benefits of technology

By evaluating the communication quality at different frequencies, a method is provided for A-IOT devices to transfer to other frequencies for communication, ensuring the stability of the communication system.

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Abstract

A measurement method and apparatus, a device and a storage medium, relating to the technical field of communications. The method is executed by an A-IOT device, and the method comprises: receiving a first reference signal and N second reference signals, the first reference signal being used for measuring the communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, and the first frequency being a frequency on which the A-IOT device camps (610); and measuring the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and measuring the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals (620). Therefore, the A-IOT device can evaluate the quality of communication at different frequencies, and a method for transferring the A-IOT device to other frequencies for communication is provided, thereby ensuring the stability of communication systems.
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Measurement method, apparatus, device, and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of communication, and particularly relate to a measurement method, apparatus, device, and storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) is a new type of wireless communication system that is largely self-sufficient by using energy in the environment. It is an ecosystem for connecting and automating a large number of objects and devices, each of which is connected using low-cost, self-powered sensor nodes to form a wireless sensor network.

[0003] In related technologies, after an A-IOT device and a terminal device establish a communication connection, the A-IOT device sends data information to the terminal device. However, if the communication quality between the A-IOT device and the terminal device deteriorates, how to ensure the stability of communication transmission still needs further discussion and research.

[0004] SUMMARY

[0005] Embodiments of the present application provide a measurement method, apparatus, device, and storage medium. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are as follows:

[0006] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a measurement method is provided, the method is performed by an Ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device, and the method comprises:

[0007] receiving a first reference signal and N second reference signals, the first reference signal being used to measure communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, the i-th second reference signal of the N second reference signals being used to measure communication quality of the A-IOT device at an i-th frequency, the first frequency being a frequency at which the A-IOT device camps, N being a positive integer, and i being a positive integer less than or equal to N;

[0008] measuring the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and measuring the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively.

[0009] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a measurement method is provided, the method is performed by a terminal device, and the method comprises:

[0010] sending a first reference signal, the first reference signal being used to measure communication quality of an Ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device at a first frequency, the first frequency being a frequency at which the A-IOT device camps.

[0011] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a measurement device is provided, the device comprising:

[0012] a receiving module configured to receive a first reference signal and N second reference signals, the first reference signal being used to measure a communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, the i-th second reference signal of the N second reference signals being used to measure a communication quality of the A-IOT device at an i-th frequency, the first frequency being a frequency at which the A-IOT device camps, N being a positive integer, and i being a positive integer less than or equal to N;

[0013] a processing module configured to measure the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and measure the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively.

[0014] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a measurement device is provided, the device comprising:

[0015] a sending module configured to send a first reference signal, the first reference signal being used to measure a communication quality of an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device at a first frequency, the first frequency being a frequency at which the A-IOT device camps.

[0016] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a communication device is provided, the communication device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing a computer program, and the processor executing the computer program to implement the measurement method described above. The communication device is an A-IOT device, or the communication device is a terminal device.

[0017] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer readable storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing a computer program, the computer program being used to be executed by a processor to implement the measurement method described above.

[0018] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a chip is provided, the chip comprising a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, and when the chip is running, the chip is used to implement the measurement method described above.

[0019] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product comprising computer instructions, the computer instructions being stored in a computer readable storage medium, and a processor reading and executing the computer instructions from the computer readable storage medium to implement the measurement method described above.

[0020] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application can include the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The first reference signal and the at least one second reference signal are received by the A-IOT device, and measurements are performed on the first reference signal and the at least one second reference signal to obtain measurement results of the first reference signal and measurement results corresponding to the at least one second reference signal respectively, so that the A-IOT device can evaluate the communication quality on different frequencies, and a method for the A-IOT device to switch to other frequencies for communication is provided, thereby ensuring the stability of the communication system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network architecture according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of topology 1 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of topology 2 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of topology 3 according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) query process according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a measurement method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a second reference signal according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a measurement method according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a measurement method according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0031] FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a measurement device according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0033] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an A-IOT device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the embodiments of the present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0036] The network architecture and service scenarios described in the embodiments of the present application are used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can know that, with the evolution of network architecture and the appearance of new service scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0037] Please refer to FIG. 1, which shows a schematic diagram of a network architecture 100 provided by an embodiment of the present application. The network architecture 100 can include a terminal device 10, an access network device 20 and a core network element 30.

[0038] The terminal device 10 can refer to a UE (User Equipment), a STA (Station), an access terminal, a subscriber unit, a subscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a wireless communication device, a user agent or a user equipment. In some embodiments, the terminal device 10 can also be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) phone, a WLL (Wireless Local Loop) station, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a handheld device with wireless communication function, a computing device or other processing device connected to a wireless modem, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a terminal device in a 5GS (5th Generation System) or a terminal device in a future evolved PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network), etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto. For the convenience of description, the above-mentioned devices are collectively referred to as terminal devices. The number of terminal devices 10 is usually multiple, and one or more terminal devices 10 can be distributed in a cell managed by each access network device 20. The terminal device can also be referred to as a terminal or a UE, and those skilled in the art can understand its meaning.

[0039] The access network device 20 is a device deployed in an access network to provide wireless communication functions for the terminal device 10. The access network device 20 can include various forms of macro base stations, micro base stations, relay stations, APs (Access Points), and the like. In systems using different wireless access technologies, the names of devices with access network device functions can be different, for example, in a 5G NR (New Radio) system, it is called gNodeB or gNB (Next Generation Node B). With the evolution of communication technology, the name of the "access network device" may change. For ease of description, in the embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned devices that provide wireless communication functions for the terminal device 10 are collectively referred to as access network devices. In some embodiments, through the access network device 20, a communication relationship can be established between the terminal device 10 and the core network element 30. Illustratively, in the LTE (Long Term Evolution) system, the access network device 20 can be an EUTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) or one or more eNodeBs in the EUTRAN; in the 5G NR system, the access network device 20 can be a RAN (Radio Access Network) or one or more gNBs in the RAN. In the embodiments of the present application, the "network device" refers to the access network device 20, such as a base station, unless otherwise specified.

[0040] The core network element 30 is a network element deployed in the core network, and the main functions of the core network element 30 are to provide user connection, manage users, and complete bearer for services, and provide an interface to external networks as a bearer network. For example, the core network element in the 5G NR system can include AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function) entities, UPF (User Plane Function) entities, and SMF (Session Management Function) entities.

[0041] In some embodiments, the access network device 20 and the core network element 30 communicate with each other through some air interface technology, such as the NG interface in the 5G NR system. The access network device 20 and the terminal device 10 communicate with each other through some air interface technology, such as the Uu interface.

[0042] The "5G NR system" in the embodiments of the present application can also be referred to as a 5G system or an NR system, but those skilled in the art can understand its meaning. The technical solutions described in the embodiments of the present application can be applicable to the LTE system, and can also be applicable to the 5G NR system, and can also be applicable to the subsequent evolution system (for example, the B5G (Beyound 5G) system, the 6G system (6th Generation System, the sixth generation mobile communication system)) of the 5G NR system, and can also be applicable to other communication systems such as the NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things, Narrow Band Internet of Things) system, and the like, and the present application does not limit this.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present application, the network device can provide services for a cell, and a terminal device communicates with the network device through a transmission resource (for example, a frequency domain resource, or a spectrum resource) on a carrier used by the cell. The cell can be a cell corresponding to the network device (for example, a base station), and the cell can belong to a macro base station or a base station corresponding to a small cell (Small cell). The small cell can include a metro cell, a micro cell, a pico cell, a femto cell, and the like. These small cells have the characteristics of small coverage and low transmit power, and are suitable for providing high-speed data transmission services.

[0044] Before introducing the technical solutions of the present application, some related technical knowledge involved in the present application will be introduced and described. The following related technologies can be combined with the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application in any way as optional solutions, which all belong to the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application. The embodiments of the present application include at least part of the following contents.

[0045] 1, A-IOT Introduction

[0046] The environmental Internet of Things is a new type of wireless communication system that is largely self-sufficient by using energy from the environment. It is an ecosystem for connecting and automating a large number of objects and devices, each of which is connected using low-cost, self-powered sensor nodes to form a wireless sensor network device.

[0047] As one of the key mechanisms for power supply, the environmental Internet of Things relies on energy harvesting, so that it is not necessary to use cables to supply power or charge the batteries in mobile devices and smart objects. Vibrations from devices, machines and buildings, and the propagation of ambient radio signals can all be used to generate electricity.

[0048] Two possible A-IOT topologies under the 5G network device are given as follows:

[0049] In Topology 1, the Ambient IoT device directly and bidirectionally communicates with a base station. The communication between the base station and the ambient IoT device includes Ambient IoT data and / or signalling. This topology includes the possibility that the BS transmitting to the Ambient IoT device is a different from the BS receiving from the Ambient IoT device.

[0050] As shown in Figure 2, in Topology 1, the Ambient IoT device 210 directly communicates bidirectionally with a network device 220. The communication between the network device and the Ambient IoT device includes Ambient IoT data and / or signalling. This topology includes the possibility that the BS transmitting to the Ambient IoT device is different from the BS receiving from the Ambient IoT device.

[0051] In Topology 2, the Ambient IoT device communicates bidirectionally with an intermediate node between the device and basestation. In this topology, the intermediate node can be a relay, IAB node, UE, repeater, etc. which is capable of Ambient IoT. The intermediate node transfers Ambient IoT data and / or signalling between BS and the Ambient IoT device.

[0052] As shown in Figure 3, in Topology 2, the Ambient IoT device 310 communicates bi-directionally with an intermediate node 330 between the device and network equipment 320. In this topology, the intermediate node can be a relay, IAB (Integrated Access Backhaul), UE, repeater, etc. which is capable of ambient IoT. The intermediate node transmits ambient IoT data and / or signalling between the BS (Base Station) and the Ambient IoT device.

[0053] In Topology 3, the Ambient IoT device transmits data / signalling to a basestation, and receives data / signalling from the assisting node; or the Ambient IoT device receives data / signalling from a basestation and transmits data / signalling to the assisting node. In this topology, the assisting node can be a relay, IAB, UE, repeater, etc. which is capable of ambient IoT.

[0054] As shown in Figure 4, in Topology 3, the Ambient IoT device 410 transmits data / signalling to network equipment 420 and receives data / signalling from the assisting node 430; or the Ambient IoT device 410 receives data / signalling from network equipment 420 and transmits data / signalling to the assisting node 430. In this topology, the assisting node can be a relay, IAB, UE, repeater, etc. which is capable of ambient IoT. This kind of topology is mainly to solve the problem of insufficient uplink transmission coverage of A-IOT devices, and uses the assisting node to transmit the uplink signal to the network equipment.

[0055] Two scenarios are determined in the related art as follows

[0056] • Deployment scenario 1 with Topology 1 (indoor) (Deployment scenario 1 with topology 1 (indoor))

[0057] • Basestation and coexistence characteristics: Micro-cell, co-site

[0058] • Deployment scenario 2 with Topology 2 and UE as intermediate node, under network control (network device outdoor, tag indoor, their communication relayed through intermediate node)

[0059] • Basestation and coexistence characteristics: Macro-cell, co-site

[0060] • The location of intermediate node is indoor

[0061] 2, A-IOT device type

[0062] i. ~1 μW peak power consumption, has energy storage, initial sampling frequency offset (SFO) up to 10 X ppm, neither DL nor UL amplification in the device. The device’s UL transmission is backscattered on a carrier wave provided externally. / / Least capable (~1 μW peak power consumption, has energy storage, initial sampling frequency offset (SFO) up to 10X ppm, neither DL nor UL amplification in the device. The device’s UL transmission is backscattered on a carrier wave provided externally.)

[0063] ii. ≤ a few hundred μW peak power consumption 1 , has energy storage, initial sampling frequency offset (SFO) up to 10 Xppm, both DL and / or UL amplification in the device. The device’s UL transmission may be generated internally by the device, or be backscattered on a carrier wave provided externally. Best capable (≤ few hundred μW of peak power consumption 1, with energy storage, initial sampling frequency offset (SFO) up to 10X ppm, DL (DownLink) and / or UL (UpLink) amplification in the device. The device’s UL transmission may be generated internally by the device, or be backscattered on a carrier wave provided externally.

[0064] 3. Traffic types: DO-DTT & DT with focus on rUC1 (indoor inventory) and rUC4 (indoor command).

[0065] DO-DTT: Data transmission generated by the terminal device triggered by the downlink signaling of the terminal device

[0066] DT: Downlink signaling of the terminal device

[0067] 4. RFID Query procedure

[0068] Exemplarily, the RFID Query procedure is shown in FIG. 5.

[0069] 1. The interrogator selects a specific group through select signaling.

[0070] 2. The interrogator sends a Query message after a certain time interval (which embodies that the specific group or specific UE is selected and contains Q value).

[0071] 3. The tag randomly selects a value in (0, 2Q-1) in the received value. The tag with the value of 0 sends RN16 to the network device after a certain time interval.

[0072] 4. The network device sends ACK to the tag if RN16 is correctly received.

[0073] 5. The Tag sends tag ID information to the network device.

[0074] 6. The network device sends QueryRep (Query Repetition) information to the terminal device, all terminal devices hold the random number -1. After that, go back to step 3, the network device re-sends Query signaling.

[0075] 7. The terminal device may receive QueryAdjust signaling in the following: Upon receiving a QueryAdjust Tags first update Q, then pick a random value in the range (0, 2Q - 1), inclusive, and load this value into their slot counter. If a Tag, in response to the QueryAdjust, loads its slot counter with zero, then its reply to a QueryAdjust shall be shown in Table 6.35 using the immediate reply type specified in 6.3.1.6.1; otherwise, the Tag shall remain silent. A Tag shall respond to a QueryAdjust only if it received a prior Query.

[0076] 8. A Tag in arbitrate shall decrement its slot counter every time it receives a QueryRep command (see 6.3.2.12.2.3) whose session parameter matches the session for the inventory round currently in progress, and it shall transition to the reply state and backscatter an RN16 when its slot counter reaches 0000h.

[0077] 5. The necessity of intermediate terminal reselection under topology 2

[0078] If the communication frequency bands between different Intermediate UEs and tags are different, and the tag can only listen to data communication on one communication frequency band at a certain moment due to the influence of filter performance and the like, when the communication quality between the tag and the currently camped terminal is too poor, the tag should attempt to switch to the frequency band where the other Intermediate UE may be located to attempt to receive communication signals.

[0079] 6. 5G NR cell selection and reselection

[0080] 1. Cell selection

[0081] 1. Cell measurement

[0082] The NR system has the concept of multiple beams, so the measurement quantity of multiple beams needs to be measured, and only the beam measurement quantity exceeding the threshold will be used for the final measurement quantity calculation.

[0083] For multi-beam cell reselection, including reselection from E-UTRA (Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) to NR, the cell channel measurement is derived from the SSB (Synchronization Signaling Block) beam:

[0084] • If SIB (System Information Block) 2 / SIB4 does not configure the nrofSS- BlocksToAverage parameter, or SIB2 / SIB4 does not configure the absThreshSS- BlocksConsolidation parameter, or the highest beam measurement is less than or equal to absThreshSS-BlocksConsolidation. Then the cell measurement is the highest beam measurement, each beam measurement is defined in 38.215.

[0085] • Otherwise, the cell measurement is the linear average of the nrofSS-BlocksToAverage highest beam measurement powers above the threshold absThreshSS-BlocksConsolidation.

[0086] 2. S criterion

[0087] The cell selection needs to satisfy the S criterion:

[0088] Srxlev > 0 AND Squal > 0

[0089] Srxlev = Qrxlevmeas - (Qrxlevmin + Qrxlevminoffset) - Pcompensation - Qoffsettemp

[0090] Squal = Qqualmeas - (Qqualmin + Qqualminoffset) - Qoffsettemp

[0091] Where Srxlev is the Cell selection RX level value (dB), Squal is the Cell selection quality value (dB), Qoffsettemp is the Offset temporarily applied to a cell (dB).

[0092] The temporary additional offset connEstFailOffset is defined in SIB1. If the information element is not present in SIB1, Qoffsettemp is considered to be infinity. If SIB1 is configured with connEstFailureControl information element and T300 has expired a consecutive connEstFailCount times on the same cell, connEstFailOffset is used as Qoffsettemp for a period as indicated by connEstFailOffsetValidity. T300 is defined as the time from the UE sending RRCSetupRequest until receiving RRCSetup or RRCReject.

[0093] connEstFailOffset:

[0094] 1> if the field is absent, the value of infinity shall be used for "Qoffsettemp";

[0095] 2> if the T300 has expired a consecutive connEstFailCount times on the same cell for which connEstFailureControl is included in SIB1;

[0096] 3> for a period as indicated by connEstFailOffsetValidity;

[0097] 4> use connEstFailOffset for the parameter Qoffsettemp for the concerned cell when performing cell selection and reselection (use connEstFailOffset for the parameter Qoffsettemp for the concerned cell when performing cell selection and reselection according to TS 38.304

[0020] and TS 36.304

[0027] ).

[0098] Next, the meanings of the above parameters are explained. Among them, Qrxlevmeas is Measured cell RX level value (RSRP) (measured cell reception level value), and Qqualmeas is Measured cell quality value (RSRQ) (measured cell quality value).

[0099] Qrxlevmin:

[0100] Minimum required RX level in the cell (dBm). If the UE supports SUL frequency for this cell, Qrxlevmin is obtained from q-RxLevMinSUL, if present, in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4, additionally, if QrxlevminoffsetcellSUL is present in SIB3 and SIB4 for the concerned cell, this cell specific offset is added to the corresponding Qrxlevmin to achieve the required minimum RX level in the concerned cell (minimum required RX level in the cell (dBm). If the UE supports SUL frequency for this cell, Qrxlevmin is obtained from q-RxLevMinSUL, if present, in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4, additionally, if QrxlevminoffsetcellSUL is present in SIB3 and SIB4 for the concerned cell, this cell specific offset is added to the corresponding Qrxlevmin to achieve the required minimum RX level in the concerned cell);

[0101] else Qrxlevmin is obtained from q-RxLevMin in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4, additionally, if Qrxlevminoffsetcell is present in SIB3 and SIB4 for the concerned cell, this cell specific offset is added to the corresponding Qrxlevmin to achieve the required minimum RX level in the concerned cell.

[0102] Qqualmin:

[0103] Minimum required quality level in the cell (dB). Additionally, if Qqualminoffsetcell is signaled for the concerned cell, this cell specific offset is added to achieve the required minimum quality level in the concerned cell.

[0104] Qrxlevminoffset:

[0105] Offset to the signalled Qrxlevmin taken into account in the Srxlev evaluation as a result of a periodic search for a higher priority PLMN while camped normally in a VPLMN (as a result of a periodic search for a higher priority PLMN while camped normally in a VPLMN, the signalled Qrxlevmin is taken into account in the Srxlev evaluation).

[0106] Qqualminoffset:

[0107] Offset to the signalled Qqualmin taken into account in the Squal evaluation as a result of a periodic search for a higher priority PLMN while camped normally in a VPLMN (as a result of a periodic search for a higher priority PLMN while camped normally in a VPLMN, the signalled Qqualmin is taken into account in the Squal evaluation).

[0108] Pcompensation (pre-compensation):

[0109] For FR1, if the UE supports the additionalPmax in the NR-NS-PmaxList, if present, in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4 (for FR1, if the UE supports the additionalPmax in the NR-NS-PmaxList, if present, in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4):

[0110] max(PEMAX1 - PPowerClass, 0) - (min(PEMAX2, PPowerClass) - min(PEMAX1, PPowerClass)) (dB)

[0111] else:

[0112] max(PEMAX1 - PPowerClass, 0) (dB)

[0113] For FR2, Pcompensation is set to 0

[0114] PEMAX1, PEMAX2:

[0115] Maximum TX power level of a UE may use when transmitting on the uplink in the cell (dBm) defined as PEMAX. If UE supports SUL frequency for this cell, PEMAX1 and PEMAX2 are obtained from the p-Max for SUL in SIB1 and NR-NS-PmaxList for SUL respectively in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4, else PEMAX1 and PEMAX2 are obtained from the p-Max and NR-NS-PmaxList respectively in SIB1, SIB2 and SIB4 for normal UL

[0116] PPowerClass:

[0117] Maximum RF output power of the UE (dBm) according to the UE power class

[0118] Two, cell reselection

[0119] 1. Re-selection priority

[0120] Different NR frequency or inter-system frequency priority can come from SIB, RRCRelease or inter-system re-selection. If there is no re-selection priority configured in SIB for inter-frequency, UE will not perform cell re-selection measurement. If dedicated signaling configures frequency priority, UE will ignore all priority from SIB.

[0121] If UE is in camped on any cell state (unsuccessfully registered, only acceptable cell), UE will only use the priority configured by current cell SIB, and reserve the priority configured by dedicated signaling and RRCRelease signaling deprioritisation information element.

[0122] When UE is in camped normally state (successfully registered, normally camped), there is no priority for current frequency, and inter-frequency is configured with priority, UE considers the current frequency as the lowest priority.

[0123] 1.1. Action of deprioritisationReq

[0124] When UE receives RRCRelease message carrying deprioritisationReq information element, UE considers the current frequency and the frequency or the entire NR system frequency priority received by deprioritisationReq information element in RRCRelease signaling before stored as the lowest, and the duration deprioritisationTimer is T325. The format of deprioritisationReq is as follows:

[0125] deprioritisationReq SEQUENCE{

[0126] deprioritisationType ENUMERATED{frequency, nr},

[0127] deprioritisationTimer ENUMERATED{min5, min10, min15, min30}

[0128] 1.2. Priority provided by dedicated signaling

[0129] The RRCRelease message can carry the frequency point priority CellReselectionPriorities, and before the T320 timeout, the UE in RRC_IDLE state should use the frequency point priority configured in the dedicated signaling. The UE deletes the priority provided by the dedicated signaling in the following cases:

[0130] - The UE enters another RRC state.

[0131] - The dedicated priority validity timer T320 times out.

[0132] - The UE receives the RRCRelease message without the cellReselectionPriorities information element

[0133] - NAS indicates PLMN selection or SNPN selection

[0134] Exemplarily, the format of the dedicated signaling is as shown below:

[0135] 1.3, CellReselectionSubPriority

[0136] The frequency point priority information of SIB2, SIB4, SIB5 and RRCRelease message is added with the parameter CellReselectionSubPriority, and CellReselectionSubPriority is added to cellReselectionPriority to calculate the absolute priority of the frequency point.

[0137] CellReselectionSubPriority:

[0138] The IE CellReselectionSubPriority indicates a fractional value to be added to the value of cellReselectionPriority to obtain the absolute priority of the concerned carrier frequency for E-UTRA and NR. Value oDot2 corresponds to 0.2, value oDot4 corresponds to 0.4 and so on (IE CellReselectionSubPriority indicates a fractional value to be added to the value of cellReselectionPriority to obtain the absolute priority of the concerned carrier frequency for E-UTRA and NR. Value oDot2 corresponds to 0.2, value oDot4 corresponds to 0.4 and so on).

[0139] CellReselectionSubPriority information element (CellReselectionSubPriority information element is as follows):

[0140] CellReselectionSubPriority ::= ENUMERATED { oDot2, oDot4, oDot6, oDot8}

[0141] 2. Cell reselection measurement criteria

[0142] Cell reselection UE measurement criteria are as follows:

[0143] If the current camped cell meets Srxlev > SIntraSearchP and Squal > SIntraSearchQ, no intra-frequency cell measurement is performed. Otherwise, intra-frequency cell measurement is performed.

[0144] For inter-frequency or inter-system frequencies in SIB and configured with frequency priority, the following rules are used:

[0145] - For high priority inter-frequency frequencies, measurements are performed according to 38.133.

[0146] - For same priority or low priority inter-frequency, and low priority inter-system frequencies:

[0147] - Do not perform inter-frequency or inter-RAT measurements if Srxlev > SnonIntraSearchP and Squal > SnonIntraSearchQ.

[0148] - Otherwise perform inter-frequency or inter-RAT measurements according to 38.133.

[0149] 3. Intra-frequency and inter-frequency cell reselection with same priority

[0150] Rs = Qmeas,s + Qhyst - Qoffsettemp

[0151] Rn = Qmeas,n - Qoffset - Qoffsettemp

[0152] The ranking criterion Rs for the serving cell and Rn for the neighbor cell ranking criterion are defined by:

[0153] Qmeas: the measured RSRP at cell reselection.

[0154] Qoffset: Qoffsets,n if configured for intra-frequency cells, otherwise 0. Qoffsets,n + Qoffsetfrequency if configured for inter-frequency cells, otherwise Qoffsetfrequency.

[0155] A new cell is only selected if the following conditions are met:

[0156] Treselection RAT The new cell meets the cell reselection criteria for Treselection;

[0157] The UE has been camped on the current cell for more than 1 second.

[0158] If the rangeToBestCell parameter is not configured, the UE shall reselect to the highest ranked cell.

[0159] If the rangeToBestCell parameter is configured, the UE shall select the cell with the most beams above a given threshold among the highest rangeToBestCell cells ranked according to the R criterion. If there are multiple such cells (same number of beams above the threshold), the highest ranked cell is selected. The threshold is absThreshSS-BlocksConsolidation.

[0160] If the rangeToBestCell parameter is configured but the absThreshSS-BlocksConsolidation parameter is not configured, the UE considers each cell of the frequency to have one beam above the threshold.

[0161] 4. Inter-frequency cell reselection

[0162] High priority cell reselection:

[0163] If the SIB message contains threshServingLowQ, reselect to a high priority inter-frequency or inter-RAT frequency when the following conditions are met:

[0164] Squal>Thresh X,HighQ Duration Treselection RAT ;

[0165] The UE has been camped on the current cell for more than 1 second.

[0166] Otherwise, reselect to a high priority inter-frequency or inter-RAT frequency when the following conditions are met:

[0167] 1. Srxlev>Thresh X,HighP Duration Treselection RAT The cell of the NR or EUTRAN RAT / frequency with higher priority meets Squal>Thresh RAT for the time interval Treselection X,HighQ ;

[0168] 2. The UE has been camped on the current cell for more than 1 second.

[0169] Low priority inter-frequency cell reselection:

[0170] If the SIB message contains threshServingLowQ, reselect to a low priority inter-frequency or inter-RAT frequency when the following conditions are met:

[0171] • The serving cell meets Squal<ThreshServing,LowQ and the inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell meets

[0172] Squal>Thresh X,LowQ for the time interval Treselection RAT ;

[0173] • The UE has been camped on the current cell for more than 1 second.

[0174] Otherwise, reselect to a low priority inter-frequency or inter-RAT frequency when the following conditions are met:

[0175] • Treselection RAT The serving cell meets Srxlev < ThreshServing, LowP and the inter-frequency or inter-RAT cell meets Srxlev > Thresh X,LowP

[0176] • The UE is camped on the current cell for more than 1 second.

[0177] For tags under the coverage of topology 2, if the wireless signal propagation environment between the tag and the intermediate UE of the current camped frequency band becomes poor, it may cause the tag to fail to correctly receive the signal. In this case, if the tag does not transfer the filter to other frequency bands to try to receive the signal of other intermediate UEs, the tag may fail to communicate with the network.

[0178] Please refer to FIG. 6, which shows a flowchart of a measurement method provided by an embodiment of the present application, the method being performed by an A-IOT device. The method includes at least one of the following steps 610-620.

[0179] Step 610, the A-IOT device receives a first reference signal and N second reference signals, the first reference signal being used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, the i-th second reference signal of the N second reference signals being used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at an i-th frequency, the first frequency being the frequency at which the A-IOT device camps, N being a positive integer, and i being a positive integer less than or equal to N.

[0180] In some embodiments, the terminal device transmits the first reference signal. In some embodiments, the terminal device transmits the first reference signal at the first frequency. In some embodiments, the A-IOT device receives the first reference signal at the first frequency. In some embodiments, the A-IOT device has a communication connection with the terminal device. In some embodiments, the A-IOT device communicates with the terminal device at the first frequency.

[0181] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device receives the second reference signal at N second frequencies. In some embodiments, the second frequencies can be the same as or different from the first frequency, which is not limited in the present application.

[0182] ​In some embodiments, the terminal device sending the second reference signal can or can not be the terminal device sending the first reference signal, which is not limited in the present application. For the sake of distinction, in the following embodiments, the terminal device sending the first reference signal is referred to as the first terminal device, and the terminal device not sending the first reference signal is referred to as the second terminal device. It should be noted that the terminal device in the embodiments of the present application refers to the first terminal device.

[0183] In some embodiments, the first terminal device sends the second reference signal on M second frequencies respectively, the second reference signal on the jth frequency of the M second frequencies is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the jth frequency, M is a positive integer, and j is a positive integer less than or equal to M. In some embodiments, M can be a positive integer less than or equal to N. In some embodiments, the A-IOT device receives the N second reference signals on the N second frequencies respectively.

[0184] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device can receive the second reference signal from one second terminal device or from multiple second terminal devices, which is not limited in the present application. In some embodiments, one second terminal device can send the second reference signal on one frequency or on multiple frequencies, which is not limited in the present application.

[0185] For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the A-IOT device 710 has a communication connection with the first terminal device 720. The A-IOT device 710 receives the first reference signal 721 sent by the first terminal device 720 and at least one of the following second reference signals: the second reference signal 722 sent by the first terminal device 720, the second reference signal 731 sent by the second terminal device 730, the second reference signal 732 sent by the second terminal device 730, the second reference signal 741 sent by the second terminal device 740, and the second reference signal 742 sent by the second terminal device 740.

[0186] In some embodiments, if the first terminal device sends the second reference signal on a second frequency, the second frequency is the same as the first frequency, the direction of the beam where the second frequency is located is different from the direction of the beam where the first frequency is located.

[0187] In some embodiments, the first reference signal is sent together with a first message, and the first message is used for communication with the A-IOT device. For example, the first message can be used to carry command information sent by the terminal device to the A-IOT device, or can be used to carry data information sent by the terminal device to the A-IOT device.

[0188] In some embodiments, the first reference signal is periodic. Illustratively, the first terminal device sends the first reference signal to the A-IOT device every interval T, where T is a positive number. In some embodiments, T can be agreed by protocol, predefined or preconfigured, or determined by the terminal device itself, which is not limited in the present application.

[0189] In some embodiments, the first reference signal is aperiodic. Illustratively, the first terminal device sends the first reference signal together with the first message when the first terminal device needs to send the first message to the A-IOT device.

[0190] In step 620, the A-IOT device measures the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and measures the N second reference signals to obtain N measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals.

[0191] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device measures the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal. In some embodiments, the measurement result of the first reference signal can reflect the communication quality between the A-IOT device and the terminal device at the first frequency.

[0192] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device respectively measures the N second reference signals to obtain N measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals. The N measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals can reflect the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the second frequency.

[0193] In some embodiments, the measurement result comprises at least one of: RSRQ (Reference Signal Receiving Quality), RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power), SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio). RSRP is the linear average of the power contribution (in units of w) of resource elements that carry reference signals on the measurement frequency (the protocol specifies that RSRP refers to the energy per RE, but it is not possible to insert RS in each RE, so the average is calculated after inserting a few in the RB). Simply, RSRP can be considered as the power of each subcarrier. RSSI (Reference Singal Strength Indicator) refers to the total power in the received bandwidth, including useful signals, interference and noise. The reference point of the measurement is the antenna port of the UE. RSRQ is defined as RSRQ = N*RSRP / (E-UTRA carrier RSSI). Where N is the number of RBs in the E-UTRA carrier RSSI measurement bandwidth. The protocol specifies that RSRQ is measured per RB, which is different from the specification of RSRP per RE. From the formula, it can be inferred that the logarithm of RSRQ is generally negative. SINR is the ratio of the strength of the received useful signal to the strength of the received interference signal (noise and interference); it can be simply understood as "signal-to-noise ratio".

[0194] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device can determine whether to shift to other frequencies for communication based on the measurement result of the first reference signal and the measurement results of the N second reference signals.

[0195] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device can also send a reference signal to the terminal device, and the terminal device can evaluate the communication quality of the first frequency.

[0196] In some embodiments, the method further comprises the following step 630.

[0197] Step 630, the A-IOT device sends a third reference signal in a backscatter mode, and the third reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the first frequency.

[0198] Correspondingly, the terminal device receives the third reference signal, measures the third reference signal, and obtains a measurement result of the third reference signal.

[0199] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application enables the A-IOT device to receive the first reference signal and the at least one second reference signal, and to measure the first reference signal and the at least one second reference signal, thereby obtaining the measurement result of the first reference signal and the measurement result corresponding to each of the at least one second reference signal, so that the A-IOT device can evaluate the communication quality on different frequencies, and a method for the A-IOT device to switch to another frequency for communication is provided, thereby ensuring the stability of the communication system.

[0200] In some embodiments, the second frequency can be the same as or different from the first frequency. In this regard, the embodiments of the present application provide exemplary embodiments.

[0201] Example 1: the second frequency is different from the first frequency

[0202] In some embodiments, the frequencies of the N second reference signals are all different from the first frequency.

[0203] In some embodiments, the above step 620 can be implemented as the following step 621.

[0204] Step 621: in the case where the first condition is met, measuring the N second reference signals to obtain the measurement result corresponding to each of the N second reference signals.

[0205] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0206] The priority of the frequency where at least one of the N second reference signals is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency;

[0207] The A-IOT device receives the first indication information, and the first indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals;

[0208] The first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a first threshold, and the first parameter is used to measure the received power of the reference signal;

[0209] The second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a second threshold, and the second parameter is used to measure the received quality of the reference signal.

[0210] In some embodiments, if the A-IOT device learns that the priority of the frequency where at least one of the N second reference signals is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency, the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals. In some embodiments, whether there is a second reference signal in the N second reference signals whose priority of the frequency where the second reference signal is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency can be predefined or preconfigured, or can be indicated by the terminal device, which is not limited in the present application.

[0211] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device receives the first indication information, and the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals. Correspondingly, the terminal device sends the first indication information. In some embodiments, the first indication information can be implicit indication that the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals. Illustratively, the first indication information is used to indicate that the priority of the frequency where at least one of the N second reference signals is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency. In some embodiments, the first indication information can be explicit indication that the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals. Illustratively, the first indication information includes at least one bit, which is used to indicate that the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals.

[0212] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the first indication information to the A-IOT device.

[0213] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the first indication information in a case where the priority of the frequency where at least one of the N second reference signals is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency.

[0214] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the first indication information in a case where the priority of the frequency where the N second reference signals are located is not higher than the priority of the first frequency, and the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than the fifth threshold value.

[0215] In some embodiments, the fifth threshold value can be predefined or preconfigured, or can be determined by the terminal device itself, which is not limited in the present application.

[0216] In some embodiments, the fifth threshold value can include at least one threshold value. In some embodiments, in a case where the fifth threshold value includes multiple threshold values, the measurement result of the third reference signal being less than the fifth threshold value includes at least one of the following cases: the multiple measurement results of the third reference signal are all less than the corresponding threshold values in the fifth threshold value; at least one of the multiple measurement results of the third reference signal is less than the threshold value corresponding to the measurement result in the fifth threshold value. Illustratively, the measurement result of the third reference signal includes RSRQ and RSRP, and the fifth threshold value includes the threshold value corresponding to RSRQ and the threshold value corresponding to RSRP. The measurement result of the third reference signal being less than the fifth threshold value can mean that RSRP is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRP, and RSRQ is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRQ; or RSRP is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRP, or RSRQ is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRQ.

[0217] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the first indication information in a case where the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than the fifth threshold value.

[0218] In some embodiments, the first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a first threshold, and the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals.

[0219] In some embodiments, the second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a second threshold, and the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals.

[0220] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold can be predefined or preconfigured, or can be determined by the terminal device itself, which is not limited in the present application.

[0221] In some embodiments, the first parameter and the second parameter of the first reference signal can refer to S criteria. Exemplarily, the first parameter of the first reference signal is Srxlev, and the second parameter is Squal.

[0222] In some embodiments, if the priority of the frequency where the second reference signal is located is not higher than the priority of the first frequency, the A-IOT device does not measure the N second reference signals. In some embodiments, if the first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is greater than the first threshold, and / or the second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is greater than the second threshold, the A-IOT device does not measure the N second reference signals.

[0223] Please refer to FIG. 8, which shows a flowchart of a measurement method provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0224] In the case where there is no second frequency with a priority higher than that of the first frequency, if the A-IOT device finds that the first reference signal quality (RSRP) of the terminal device is poor, or the terminal device finds that the third reference signal quality of the A-IOT device transmitted in the backscattering mode is poor, the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals and reselects the first frequency according to the measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals.

[0225] Please refer to FIG. 9, which shows a flowchart of a measurement method provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0226] In the case where the terminal device knows that there is a second frequency with a priority higher than that of the first frequency, and sends the first indication information to the A-IOT device, or the A-IOT device itself knows that there is a second frequency with a priority higher than that of the first frequency, the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals and reselects the first frequency according to the measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals.

[0227] Example II, the second frequency is the same as the first frequency

[0228] In some embodiments, the N second reference signals are located at the same frequency as the first frequency.

[0229] In some embodiments, the step 620 can be implemented as a step 622.

[0230] At step 622, the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals to obtain N measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively, in a case where a second condition is met.

[0231] In some embodiments, the second condition comprises at least one of:

[0232] The first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a third threshold, and the first parameter is used to measure the received power of the first reference signal.

[0233] The second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a fourth threshold, and the second parameter is used to measure the received quality of the first reference signal.

[0234] The A-IOT device receives second indication information, and the second indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

[0235] In some embodiments, the first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than the third threshold, and the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals.

[0236] In some embodiments, the first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than the fourth threshold, and the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals.

[0237] In some embodiments, the third threshold and the fourth threshold can be predefined or preconfigured, or can be determined by the terminal device itself. In some embodiments, the third threshold can be the same as the first threshold, or can be different from the first threshold, which is not limited in the present application. In some embodiments, the fourth threshold can be the same as the second threshold, or can be different from the second threshold, which is not limited in the present application.

[0238] In some embodiments, if the A-IOT device receives the second indication information, the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals. In some embodiments, the second indication information can implicitly instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals. For example, the second indication information is used to indicate that the N second reference signals are located at the same frequency as the first frequency. In some embodiments, the second indication information can explicitly instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals. For example, the second indication information comprises at least one bit, and the at least one bit is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

[0239] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the second indication information in a case where the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than the sixth threshold value, the second indication information being used to indicate that the A-IOT device measures the N second reference signals.

[0240] In some embodiments, the sixth threshold value can include at least one threshold value. In a case where a plurality of threshold values are included in the sixth threshold value, the measurement result of the third reference signal being less than the sixth threshold value includes at least one of the following: the plurality of measurement results of the third reference signal are all less than the corresponding threshold value in the sixth threshold value; at least one of the plurality of measurement results of the third reference signal is less than the threshold value corresponding to the measurement result in the sixth threshold value. Exemplarily, the measurement result of the third reference signal includes RSRQ and RSRP, and the sixth threshold value includes the threshold value corresponding to RSRQ and the threshold value corresponding to RSRP. The measurement result of the third reference signal being less than the sixth threshold value can be that RSRP is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRP and RSRQ is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRQ; or RSRP is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRP or RSRQ is less than the threshold value corresponding to RSRQ.

[0241] In some embodiments, the sixth threshold value can be predefined or preconfigured, or can be determined by the terminal device itself. In some embodiments, the sixth threshold value can be the same as the fifth threshold value, or can be different from the fifth threshold value, which is not limited in the present application.

[0242] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned example one and example two respectively take the case that the frequencies of the N second reference signals are different from the first frequency and the case that the frequencies of the N second reference signals are the same as the first frequency as examples to illustrate the processing manner of the second reference signals in the two different cases. However, in actual cases, there can be cases that the frequencies of some of the N second reference signals are the same as the first frequency and the frequencies of some of the N second reference signals are different from the first frequency. For example, N=3, the frequency of the second reference signal 1 is the same as the first frequency, and the frequencies of the second reference signal 2 and the second reference signal 3 are different from the first frequency. In this case, the A-IOT device only needs to classify the N second reference signals according to the frequencies of the N second reference signals, and then process them according to the methods in the above-mentioned example one and example two. For example, the N second reference signals can be classified into two categories according to the frequencies of the N second reference signals, one category has N1 second reference signals, the frequencies of the N1 second reference signals are different from the first frequency, and the other category has N2 second reference signals, the frequencies of the N2 second reference signals are the same as the first frequency, N1 and N2 are integers less than or equal to N, and N1+N2=N. Then, the N1 second reference signals can be processed according to the scheme of example one, and the N2 second reference signals can be processed according to the scheme of example two.

[0243] Through the above-mentioned method, the A-IOT device can determine whether to measure the received second reference signal, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the A-IOT device caused by unnecessary measurement.

[0244] In some embodiments, if the communication quality on the first frequency cannot meet the communication requirement between the A-IOT device and the terminal device, the A-IOT device can switch to another frequency to communicate.

[0245] In some embodiments, the method further includes the following step 640.

[0246] Step 640, in the case that the third condition is met, the A-IOT device reselects the first frequency.

[0247] In some embodiments, in the case that the third condition is met, the A-IOT device reselects the first frequency from the frequencies of the measured second reference signals.

[0248] In some embodiments, the third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0249] The A-IOT device receives third indication information, and the third indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to perform the reselection of the first frequency;

[0250] The measurement result of the first reference signal is less than a fifth threshold value.

[0251] The A-IOT device detects an Au interface RLF (Radio Link Failure).

[0252] In some embodiments, if the A-IOT device receives third indication information, the A-IOT device reselects the first frequency. Accordingly, the terminal device sends the third indication information. In some embodiments, the third indication information can be used to indicate the first frequency to which the A-IOT device needs to reselect. Illustratively, the first frequency is frequency band 1, and the third indication information is used to indicate that the A-IOT device reselects the first frequency to frequency band 2. In some embodiments, the third indication information is used to indicate that the A-IOT device reselects the first frequency, and after receiving the first indication information, the A-IOT device selects one of the frequencies where the measured second reference signals are located as the reselected first frequency. Illustratively, the A-IOT device determines the frequency where the second reference signal with the best communication quality among the measured second reference signals is located as the reselected first frequency.

[0253] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the third indication information when a fourth condition is met.

[0254] In some embodiments, the fourth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0255] The terminal device experiences a Uu interface radio link failure RLF;

[0256] The terminal device experiences a Uu interface radio resource control RRC connection establishment failure or a Uu interface RRC connection recovery failure;

[0257] The terminal device is not in an RRC connected state;

[0258] The priority of the frequency where the N second reference signals are located is not higher than the priority of the first frequency, and the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than a fifth threshold.

[0259] In some embodiments, if the measurement result of the first reference signal is less than the fifth threshold, it indicates that the communication quality on the first frequency is poor, and therefore the A-IOT device can reselect the first frequency.

[0260] In some embodiments, the A-IOT device is in communication connection with the terminal device through the Au interface, and if the A-IOT device detects that the Au interface experiences an RLF, it indicates that the communication connection between the A-IOT device and the terminal device is disconnected, and therefore the A-IOT device can reselect the first frequency.

[0261] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the third indication information in a case where the terminal device has an Uu interface RLF. In some embodiments, the terminal device is connected to the network device based on the Uu interface, and if the terminal device detects that the Uu interface has an RLF, it indicates that the communication connection between the terminal device and the network device is disconnected, and the data obtained by the terminal device from the A-IOT device cannot be reported to the network device, so the A-IOT device can be instructed to perform the step of reselecting the first frequency.

[0262] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the third indication information in a case where the terminal device has an Uu interface RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection establishment failure or Uu interface RRC connection recovery failure. In some embodiments, if the terminal device detects that the Uu interface has an RRC connection establishment failure or RRC connection recovery failure, it indicates that the terminal device cannot establish an RRC connection with the network device. Similarly, the data obtained by the terminal device from the A-IOT device cannot be reported to the network device, so the A-IOT device can be instructed to perform the step of reselecting the first frequency.

[0263] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the third indication information in a case where the terminal device is not in an RRC connected state. In some embodiments, in a case where the terminal device is in an RRC inactive state or the terminal device is in an RRC idle state, the terminal device does not perform communication transmission with the network device. Similarly, the data obtained by the terminal device from the A-IOT device cannot be reported to the network device, so the A-IOT device can be instructed to perform the step of reselecting the first frequency.

[0264] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the third indication information in a case where the priority of the frequency on which the N second reference signals are located is not higher than the priority of the first frequency, and the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than the fifth threshold.

[0265] In the above embodiments, it is explained that the A-IOT device has the capability to measure the reference signal. In some embodiments, the A-IOT device can not have the capability to measure the reference signal, and in this case, how does the A-IOT device implement the reselection of the first frequency?

[0266] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends fourth indication information, and the fourth indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to camp on a second frequency, and the A-IOT device communicates with the terminal device on the second frequency. It should be noted that the second frequency indicated by the fourth indication information is the same frequency as the first frequency on the same terminal device. The A-IOT device communicates with the terminal device 1 through the first frequency, and after receiving the fourth indication information, the A-IOT device communicates with the terminal device 1 through the second frequency.

[0267] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends fourth indication information in the case that the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than the fifth threshold, the fourth indication information being used to instruct the A-IOT device to camp on the second frequency, and the A-IOT device and the terminal device perform communication transmission on the second frequency.

[0268] In some embodiments, the terminal device randomly selects one second frequency from the at least one second frequency, and instructs the A-IOT device to camp on the second frequency.

[0269] In some embodiments, the terminal device selects one second frequency based on the location information of the A-IOT device, and the second frequency has better communication quality when the A-IOT device communicates with A-IOT devices within a certain range of the A-IOT device. The certain range of the A-IOT device refers to a range centered on the A-IOT device, and the determination manner of the range is not limited in the present application. Exemplarily, the range is a circular range, and the range is a range with the A-IOT device as the center and a radius of r.

[0270] Through the above method, in the case that the communication quality on the first frequency does not meet the demand of the A-IOT device, the A-IOT device can reselect to a new first frequency to ensure the communication transmission of the A-IOT device and improve the stability of the communication system.

[0271] In the above method embodiment, the technical solutions of the present application are introduced and explained only from the perspective of the A-IOT device interacting with the terminal device. The steps performed by the A-IOT device described above can be implemented alone to become a measurement method on the A-IOT device side, and the steps performed by the terminal device described above can be implemented alone to become a measurement method on the terminal device side. In addition, the embodiments provided in the present application can be combined arbitrarily to form new embodiments, which are all within the protection scope of the present application.

[0272] The following is a device embodiment of the present application, which can be used to execute the method embodiments of the present application. For details not disclosed in the device embodiments of the present application, please refer to the method embodiments of the present application.

[0273] Please refer to FIG. 10, which shows a block diagram of a measurement device according to an embodiment of the present application. The device has the functions of implementing the above measurement method examples, which can be implemented by hardware or by executing corresponding software by hardware. The device can be the A-IOT device introduced above, or can be arranged in the A-IOT device. As shown in FIG. 10, the device 1000 can include a receiving module 1010 and a processing module 1020.

[0274] The receiving module 1010 is configured to receive a first reference signal and N second reference signals, the first reference signal being used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, the i-th second reference signal in the N second reference signals being used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at an i-th frequency, the first frequency being the frequency at which the A-IOT device camps, N being a positive integer, and i being a positive integer less than or equal to N.

[0275] The processing module 1020 is configured to measure the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and measure the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively.

[0276] In some embodiments, the N second reference signals are located at frequencies different from the first frequency.

[0277] The processing module 1020 is configured to measure the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively, in a case where a first condition is met.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first condition includes at least one of the following:

[0279] The priority of the frequency at which at least one of the N second reference signals is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency.

[0280] The A-IOT device receives first indication information, the first indication information being used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

[0281] A first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a first threshold, the first parameter being used to measure the received power of a reference signal.

[0282] A second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a second threshold, the second parameter being used to measure the received quality of a reference signal.

[0283] In some embodiments, the N second reference signals are located at frequencies same as the first frequency.

[0284] The processing module 1020 is configured to measure the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively, in a case where a second condition is met.

[0285] In some embodiments, the second condition includes at least one of the following:

[0286] The first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a third threshold, and the first parameter is used to measure a receiving power of the first reference signal.

[0287] The second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a fourth threshold, and the second parameter is used to measure a receiving quality of the first reference signal.

[0288] The A-IOT device receives second indication information, and the second indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

[0289] In some embodiments, the processing module 1020 is further configured to, in a case where a third condition is met, reselect the first frequency.

[0290] In some embodiments, the third condition includes at least one of the following:

[0291] The A-IOT device receives third indication information, and the third indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to perform reselection of the first frequency.

[0292] The measurement result of the first reference signal is less than a fifth threshold.

[0293] The A-IOT device detects an Au interface radio link failure (RLF).

[0294] In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a sending module (not shown in the figure).

[0295] The sending module is configured to send a third reference signal in a backscattering manner, and the third reference signal is used to measure a communication quality of the A-IOT device on the first frequency.

[0296] In some embodiments, the measurement result includes at least one of the following: RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR.

[0297] In some embodiments, the second reference signal is periodic; or the second reference signal is aperiodic.

[0298] In some embodiments, the second reference signal is sent together with a first message, and the first message is used to communicate with the A-IOT device.

[0299] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application is that an A-IOT device receives a first reference signal and at least one second reference signal, and measures the first reference signal and the at least one second reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal and measurement results corresponding to the at least one second reference signal respectively, so that the A-IOT device can evaluate the communication quality on different frequencies, and a method for the A-IOT device to switch to other frequencies for communication is provided, thereby ensuring the stability of the communication system.

[0300] Please refer to FIG. 11, which shows a block diagram of a measuring device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The device has the functions of implementing the above-mentioned measurement method examples, which can be implemented by hardware or by executing corresponding software by hardware. The device can be the terminal device introduced above or can be arranged in the terminal device. As shown in FIG. 11, the device 101100 can include a sending module 1110.

[0301] The sending module 1110 is configured to send a first reference signal, where the first reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device on a first frequency, and the first frequency is the frequency at which the A-IOT device resides.

[0302] In some embodiments, the device further includes a receiving module and a processing module (not shown in the figure).

[0303] The receiving module is configured to receive a third reference signal, where the third reference signal is a reference signal sent by the A-IOT device in a backscattering mode and is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the first frequency.

[0304] The processing module is configured to measure the third reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the third reference signal.

[0305] In some embodiments, the frequencies of the N second reference signals are all different from the first frequency, the i th second reference signal in the N second reference signals is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the i th frequency, N is a positive integer, and i is a positive integer less than or equal to N.

[0306] The sending module 1110 is further configured to send first indication information, where the first indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals; or

[0307] The sending module 1110 is further configured to send the first indication information in a case where the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than a fifth threshold value, where the first indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals; or

[0308] The sending module 1110 is further configured to send fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to camp on a second frequency, and the A-IOT device communicates with the terminal device on the second frequency.

[0309] In some embodiments, the N second reference signals are located on the same frequency as the first frequency, and the i-th second reference signal in the N second reference signals is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the i-th frequency, where N is a positive integer, and i is a positive integer less than or equal to N.

[0310] The sending module 1110 is further configured to send second indication information in a case where the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than a sixth threshold, where the second indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

[0311] In some embodiments, the sending module 1110 is further configured to send third indication information.

[0312] In some embodiments, the sending module 1110 is further configured to send the third indication information in a case where a fourth condition is met.

[0313] The fourth condition includes at least one of the following:

[0314] The terminal device experiences a Uu interface radio link failure (RLF);

[0315] The terminal device experiences a Uu interface radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment failure or a Uu interface RRC connection recovery failure;

[0316] The terminal device is not in an RRC connected state;

[0317] The priority of the frequency where the N second reference signals are located is not higher than the priority of the first frequency, and the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than a fifth threshold.

[0318] In some embodiments, the measurement result includes at least one of the following: RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR.

[0319] In some embodiments, the first reference signal is periodic; or the first reference signal is aperiodic.

[0320] In some embodiments, the first reference signal is sent together with a first message, and the first message is used for communication with the A-IOT device.

[0321] In some embodiments, the sending module 1110 is further configured to send a second reference signal on each of M second frequencies, wherein the second reference signal on the jth frequency of the M second frequencies is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the jth frequency, M is a positive integer, and j is a positive integer less than or equal to M.

[0322] The technical scheme provided in the embodiments of the present application enables the A-IOT device to receive a first reference signal and at least one second reference signal, and measure the first reference signal and the at least one second reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal and measurement results corresponding to the at least one second reference signal respectively, so that the A-IOT device can evaluate the communication quality on different frequencies, and a method for the A-IOT device to shift to other frequencies for communication is provided, thereby ensuring the stability of the communication system.

[0323] Please refer to FIG. 12, which shows a structural schematic diagram of an A-IOT device according to an embodiment of the present application. The A-IOT device 1200 can include a radio frequency energy collection module 1201, a backscatter communication module 1202, a low-power consumption calculation module 1203, and a sensor module 1204. The backscatter communication module 1202 is configured to implement the sending or receiving function, such as the function of the receiving module 1010 or the sending module described above, and the low-power consumption calculation module 1203 can be configured to implement other processing functions or control the sending and / or receiving, such as the function of the processing module 1020 described above.

[0324] The radio frequency energy collection module 1201 collects the energy of the space electromagnetic wave based on the electromagnetic induction principle, and then obtains the energy required to drive the A-IOT device to work, such as the energy required to drive the low-power consumption demodulation and modulation module, the sensor, and the memory reading, etc. Therefore, the A-IOT device does not need a traditional battery.

[0325] The A-IOT device receives the wireless signal sent by the network device, modulates the wireless signal, loads the information to be sent, and radiates the modulated signal from the antenna, and this information transmission process is called backscatter communication. In some embodiments, the backscatter communication module 1202 is configured to receive a synchronization signal, and after receiving the synchronization signal, the A-IOT device is in a clock synchronization state with the terminal device.

[0326] The low-power consumption calculation module 1203 can preliminarily process the data collected by the sensor 1204 with lower power consumption.

[0327] The sensor 1204 is configured to collect environmental data.

[0328] For the details not described in the embodiments, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0329] Referring to FIG. 13, a structural diagram of a terminal device is shown according to an embodiment of the present application. The terminal device 1300 can include a processor 1301, a transceiver 1302, and a memory 1303. The transceiver 1302 is configured to implement a sending or receiving function, such as a function of the sending module 1110 or a function of the receiving module. The processor 1301 is configured to implement other processing functions or control the sending and / or receiving, such as a function of the processing module.

[0330] The processor 1301 includes one or more processing cores. The processor 1301 performs various functional applications and information processing by running software programs and modules.

[0331] The transceiver 1302 can include a receiver and a transmitter. For example, the receiver and the transmitter can be implemented as a same wireless communication component, which can include a wireless communication chip and a radio frequency antenna.

[0332] The memory 1303 can be connected to the processor 1301 and the transceiver 1302.

[0333] The memory 1303 can be configured to store a computer program for execution by the processor 1301. The processor 1301 is configured to execute the computer program to implement various steps in the above method embodiments.

[0334] In some embodiments, the transceiver 1302 is configured to send a first reference signal. The first reference signal is used to measure a communication quality of an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device at a first frequency. The first frequency is a frequency at which the A-IOT device camps.

[0335] For details not described in the present embodiment, refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0336] In addition, the memory can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage devices or a combination thereof, including but not limited to: a magnetic or optical disk, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, an erasable programmable read-only memory, a static random access memory, a read-only memory, a magnetic storage, a flash memory, and a programmable read-only memory.

[0337] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer readable storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program is used to be executed by a processor to implement the A-IOT device side measurement method or the terminal device side measurement method. Optionally, the computer readable storage medium can include a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a RAM (Random-Access Memory), a SSD (Solid State Drives) or an optical disc, etc. The random access memory can include a ReRAM (Resistance Random Access Memory) and a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

[0338] The embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, wherein the chip includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, and when the chip is running, the programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions are used to implement the A-IOT device side measurement method or the terminal device side measurement method.

[0339] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, wherein the computer program product includes a computer program, the computer program is stored in a computer readable storage medium, and a processor reads and executes the computer program from the computer readable storage medium, so as to implement the A-IOT device side measurement method or the terminal device side measurement method.

[0340] It should be understood that the "indication" mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can be direct indication, or indirect indication, or can be an indication with an associated relationship. For example, A indicates B, which can mean that A directly indicates B, for example, B can be obtained through A; or A indirectly indicates B, for example, A indicates C, and B can be obtained through C; or A and B have an associated relationship.

[0341] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "corresponding" can mean that there is a direct or indirect corresponding relationship between the two, or can mean that there is an associated relationship between the two, or can mean an indication and being indicated, configuration and being configured, etc.

[0342] In some embodiments of the present application, "predefined" can be implemented by pre-storing corresponding codes, tables or other information indicating manners in devices (for example, including A-IOT devices and APs), and the specific implementation manners of the present application are not limited. For example, the pre-defined can mean defined in a protocol.

[0343] In some embodiments of the present application, the "protocol" can refer to a standard protocol in the communication field, which can include the LTE protocol, the NR protocol, and related protocols applied in future communication systems, and the present application is not limited thereto.

[0344] "Multiple" mentioned in the present application refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents that the associated objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship.

[0345] "Greater than or equal to" mentioned in the present application can mean greater than or equal to, and "less than or equal to" can mean less than or equal to.

[0346] In addition, the step numbers described in the present application only exemplarily show a possible execution order between steps, and in some other embodiments, the above steps can also be executed in a sequence different from the number, such as two steps with different numbers are executed at the same time, or two steps with different numbers are executed in an order opposite to the illustration, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0347] Those skilled in the art should realize that in one or more of the above examples, the functions described in the embodiments of the present application can be realized by hardware, software, firmware or any combination thereof. When realized by software, these functions can be stored in a computer readable medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or codes on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes computer storage medium and communication medium, wherein the communication medium includes any medium facilitating the transmission of computer programs from one place to another. The storage medium can be any available medium accessible by a general or special purpose computer.

[0348] The above only describes exemplary embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method is performed by an A-IOT device, and includes: Receive a first reference signal and N second reference signals, where the first reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, and an i-th second reference signal of the N second reference signals is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the i-th frequency, where the first frequency is a frequency at which the A-IOT device resides, N is a positive integer, and i is a positive integer less than or equal to N; The first reference signal is measured to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and the N second reference signals are measured to obtain measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The frequencies of the N second reference signals are all different from the first frequency; The measuring the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals includes: When the first condition is met, the N second reference signals are measured to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The first condition includes at least one of the following: The priority of the frequency at which at least one second reference signal among the N second reference signals is located is higher than the priority of the first frequency; The A-IOT device receives first indication information, where the first indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals; A first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a first threshold, the first parameter being used to measure received power of the reference signal; A second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a second threshold, and the second parameter is used to measure the reception quality of the reference signal.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The frequencies of the N second reference signals are all the same as the first frequency; The measuring the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals includes: When the second condition is met, the N second reference signals are measured to obtain measurement results corresponding to the N second reference signals respectively.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The second condition includes at least one of the following: A first parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a third threshold, the first parameter being used to measure received power of the first reference signal; A second parameter corresponding to the first reference signal is less than a fourth threshold, and the second parameter is used to measure the reception quality of the first reference signal; The A-IOT device receives second indication information, where the second indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The method further comprises: When the third condition is met, the first frequency is reselected.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The third condition includes at least one of the following: The A-IOT device receives third indication information, where the third indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to reselect the first frequency; The measurement result of the first reference signal is less than a fifth threshold; The A-IOT device detects an Au interface radio link failure RLF.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The method further comprises: A third reference signal is sent in a backscattering manner, where the third reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the first frequency.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The measurement result includes at least one of the following: reference signal received power RSRP, reference signal received quality RSRQ, and signal to interference plus noise ratio SINR.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The second reference signal is periodic; or the second reference signal is non-periodic.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The second reference signal is sent together with a first message, where the first message is used to communicate with the A-IOT device.

12. A measurement method, characterized in that: The method is executed by a terminal device, and includes: A first reference signal is sent, where the first reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device at a first frequency, where the first frequency is a frequency at which the A-IOT device resides.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving a third reference signal, where the third reference signal is a reference signal sent by the A-IOT device in a backscattering manner and is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the first frequency; The third reference signal is measured to obtain a measurement result of the third reference signal.

14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that The frequencies of N second reference signals are all different from the first frequency, and the i-th second reference signal among the N second reference signals is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the i-th frequency, where N is a positive integer and i is a positive integer less than or equal to N. The method further includes: sending first indication information, where the first indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals; or, When the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than a fifth threshold, sending first indication information, where the first indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals; or Send fourth indication information, where the fourth indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to reside on a second frequency, and the A-IOT device and the terminal device to communicate and transmit on the second frequency.

15. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that The frequencies of N second reference signals are all the same as the first frequency, and the i-th second reference signal among the N second reference signals is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the i-th frequency, where N is a positive integer and i is a positive integer less than or equal to N; the method further includes: Send second indication information, where the second indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to measure the N second reference signals.

16. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that The method further comprises: Send third indication information, where the third indication information is used to instruct the A-IOT device to reselect the first device.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The sending of the third indication information includes: If the fourth condition is met, sending the third indication information; The fourth condition includes at least one of the following: A Uu interface radio link failure RLF occurs in the terminal device; The terminal device fails to establish a Uu interface radio resource control RRC connection or fails to recover a Uu interface RRC connection; The terminal device is not in the RRC connected state; The priorities of the frequencies where the N second reference signals are located are not higher than the priority of the first frequency, and the measurement result of the third reference signal is less than a fifth threshold.

18. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that The measurement result includes at least one of the following: reference signal received power RSRP, reference signal received quality RSRQ, and signal to interference plus noise ratio SINR.

19. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 18, characterized in that The first reference signal is periodic; or the first reference signal is non-periodic.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that The first reference signal is sent together with a first message, and the first message is used to communicate with the A-IOT device.

21. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 20, characterized in that The method further comprises: A second reference signal is sent on M second frequencies, respectively, and the second reference signal on the j-th frequency among the M second frequencies is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device on the j-th frequency, where M is a positive integer and j is a positive integer less than or equal to M.

22. A measuring device, characterized in that: The device comprises: a receiving module, configured to receive a first reference signal and N second reference signals, wherein the first reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at a first frequency, and the i-th second reference signal of the N second reference signals is used to measure the communication quality of the A-IOT device at the i-th frequency, where the first frequency is a frequency at which the A-IOT device resides, N is a positive integer, and i is a positive integer less than or equal to N; The processing module is configured to measure the first reference signal to obtain a measurement result of the first reference signal, and to measure the N second reference signals to obtain measurement results respectively corresponding to the N second reference signals.

23. A measuring device, characterized in that: The device comprises: A sending module is used to send a first reference signal, where the first reference signal is used to measure the communication quality of an ambient Internet of Things (A-IOT) device at a first frequency, where the first frequency is the frequency at which the A-IOT device resides.

24. A communication device, characterized in that: The communication device includes a processor and a memory, wherein a computer program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, or implements the method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

25. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The storage medium stores a computer program, which is used to be executed by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, or to implement the method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

26. A chip, characterized in that: The chip includes a programmable logic circuit and / or program instructions, and when the chip is running, is used to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, or to implement the method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

27. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product includes computer instructions, which are stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor reads and executes the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, or implements the method according to any one of claims 12 to 21.

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