Electronic device supporting RRM relaxation and operating method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device supporting radio resource management (RRM) relaxation and an operating method thereof. The electronic device: determines, on the basis of an RRM support request of a paired electronic device, whether a movement state of the paired electronic device is changed; and outputs another RRM support result according to an RRM support mode to the paired electronic device in response to the determination that the movement state of the paired electronic device has been changed.

Description

Electronic device supporting RRM mitigation and method of operation thereof

[0001] Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device supporting RRM mitigation and a method of operating the same.

[0002] Red Cap UE (reduced capability user equipment) is a low-cost and low-complexity 5G IoT technology standard approved by the entire 3GPP RAN, and can support services that meet the intermediate requirements of eMBB, URLLC, and mMTC. Red Cap UE is a technology introduced in 3GPP Release 17 and can provide mid-range capabilities for various terminal functions (e.g., RX / TX antennas, frequency bandwidth used, power consumption, data rate, etc.). Red Cap UE can ensure optimized performance while limiting appropriate UE complexity. Main use cases of Red Cap UE may include wearable devices (e.g., smart watches, medical devices, and AR / VR goggles), industrial wireless sensors, and video surveillance.

[0003] 3GPP proposed radio resource management (RRM) relaxation as a method to reduce power consumption of Red Cap UEs. RRM relaxation may involve relaxing radio resource management (RRM) measurements for cells (e.g., neighboring cells and / or serving cells) when the mobility state of the Red Cap UE satisfies certain conditions (e.g., a stationary state). Relaxing RRM measurements may mean increasing the RRM measurement cycle. If the RRM measurement cycle is increased due to RRM relaxation, the Red Cap UE may not be able to quickly respond to sudden changes in its mobility state.

[0004] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0005] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include at least one processor including processing circuitry. The electronic device may include a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to determine whether a mobility state of a paired electronic device has changed based on a radio resource management support request of the paired electronic device. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to output a different radio resource management support result to the paired electronic device according to an RRM support mode in response to determining that the mobility state of the paired electronic device has changed.

[0006] In one embodiment, an electronic device may include at least one processor comprising processing circuitry. The electronic device may include a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to obtain a radio resource management (RRM) support result from an electronic device paired with the electronic device while the electronic device is performing RRM relaxation. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to release the RRM relaxation based on the RRM support result.

[0007] In one embodiment, an electronic device may include at least one processor comprising processing circuitry. The electronic device may include a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to perform radio resource management (RRM) measurements of a paired electronic device based on an RRM support request of the paired electronic device. The RRM measurement results of the paired electronic device may be output to the paired electronic device.

[0008] FIG. 1a is a diagram illustrating the structure of a communication system according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 1b is a diagram illustrating a wireless protocol structure in the communication system illustrated in FIG. 1a.

[0010] FIG. 1c is a diagram illustrating the structure of a communication system according to one embodiment.

[0011] Figure 1d is a diagram showing the wireless protocol structure in the communication system illustrated in Figure 1c.

[0012] FIG. 2 is an example of an RRM mitigation support system according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart of a method for supporting RRM relaxation of an electronic device in RRC disabled mode or RRC idle mode according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 4 is an example flowchart of a method for supporting RRM relaxation of an electronic device in RRC disabled mode or RRC idle mode according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart of a method for supporting RRM relaxation of an electronic device in RRC connection mode according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 6 is an example flowchart of a method for supporting RRM mitigation in an electronic device in which RRM mitigation is not set, according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 7 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device supporting RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 8 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device supporting RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 9 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device that supports RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 10 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device that supports RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 11 illustrates an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIGS. 12A and 12B are perspective views of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0024] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description with reference to the attached drawings, identical components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the drawing numbers, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0025]

[0026] FIG. 1a is a diagram illustrating the structure of a communication system according to one embodiment.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 1A, a wireless access network of a communication system (e.g., an LTE system) may be composed of next-generation base stations (Evolved Node Bs, hereinafter eNBs, Node Bs or base stations) (101, 102, 103, 104), a mobility management entity (MME) (105) and a serving gateway (S-GW) (106). A user equipment (UE or terminal) (107) may access an external network through the eNBs (101 to 104) and the S-GW (106).

[0028] In Fig. 1a, eNBs (101 to 104) correspond to existing Node Bs of a UMTS system. The eNBs are connected to UEs (107) via a wireless channel and can perform a more complex role than existing Node Bs. In a communication system, all user traffic, including real-time services such as VoIP (Voice over IP) via the Internet Protocol, is serviced through a shared channel. Therefore, a device that collects status information such as buffer status, available transmission power status, and channel status of UEs and performs scheduling is required, and the eNBs (101 to 104) can be in charge of this. One eNB can typically control multiple cells. For example, in order to implement a transmission rate of 100 Mbps, the communication system can use orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) as a wireless access technology in a 20 MHz bandwidth. In addition, an adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) method that determines a modulation scheme and a channel coding rate according to the channel status of the terminal may be applied. The S-GW (106) is a device that provides a data bearer and can create or remove a data bearer according to the control of the MME (105). The MME (105) is a device that is responsible for various control functions as well as mobility management functions for the terminal and can be connected to multiple base stations.

[0029]

[0030] FIG. 1b is a diagram illustrating a wireless protocol structure in the communication system illustrated in FIG. 1a.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1b, the wireless protocol of a communication system (e.g., the communication system of FIG. 1a) may be composed of Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) 111, 118, Radio Link Control (RLC) 112, 117, and Medium Access Control (MAC) 113, 116 in the terminal and eNB, respectively. Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) (111, 118) may be responsible for operations such as IP header compression / decompression. The main functions of PDCP can be summarized as follows.

[0032] - Header compression and decompression (ROHC only)

[0033] - User data transfer function

[0034] - In-sequence delivery of upper layer PDUs at PDCP re-establishment procedure for RLC AM

[0035] - Order reordering function (For split bearers in DC (only support for RLC AM): PDCP PDU routing for transmission and PDCP PDU reordering for reception)

[0036] - Duplicate detection function (Duplicate detection of lower layer SDUs at PDCP re-establishment procedure for RLC AM)

[0037] - Retransmission function (Retransmission of PDCP SDUs at handover and, for split bearers in DC, of ​​PDCP PDUs at PDCP data-recovery procedure, for RLC AM)

[0038] - Encryption and decryption functions (Ciphering and deciphering)

[0039] - Timer-based SDU discard in uplink.

[0040] Radio Link Control (RLC) (112, 117) can perform ARQ operations, etc. by reconfiguring PDCP PDUs (Packet Data Units) to an appropriate size. The main functions of RLC can be summarized as follows.

[0041] - Data transfer function (Transfer of upper layer PDUs)

[0042] - ARQ function (Error Correction through ARQ (only for AM data transfer))

[0043] - Concatenation, segmentation and reassembly of RLC SDUs (only for UM and AM data transfer)

[0044] - Re-segmentation of RLC data PDUs (only for AM data transfer)

[0045] - Reordering of RLC data PDUs (only for UM and AM data transfer)

[0046] - Duplicate detection function (only for UM and AM data transfer)

[0047] - Error detection function (Protocol error detection (only for AM data transfer))

[0048] - RLC SDU discard function (RLC SDU discard (only for UM and AM data transfer))

[0049] - RLC re-establishment function

[0050] MAC (113, 116) is connected to multiple RLC layer devices configured in a single terminal, and can perform operations of multiplexing RLC PDUs into MAC PDUs and demultiplexing RLC PDUs from MAC PDUs. The main functions of MAC (113, 116) can be summarized as follows.

[0051] - Mapping function (Mapping between logical channels and transport channels)

[0052] - Multiplexing and demultiplexing function (Multiplexing / demultiplexing of MAC SDUs belonging to one or different logical channels into / from transport blocks (TB) delivered to / from the physical layer on transport channels)

[0053] - Scheduling information reporting function

[0054] - HARQ function (Error correction through HARQ)

[0055] - Priority handling between logical channels of one UE

[0056] - Priority handling between UEs by means of dynamic scheduling

[0057] - MBMS service identification function

[0058] - Transport format selection function

[0059] - Padding function

[0060] The physical layer (PHY, hereinafter referred to as PHY) (114, 115) can perform operations such as channel coding and modulating upper layer data, converting it into OFDM symbols, and transmitting it through a wireless channel, or demodulating and channel decoding OFDM symbols received through a wireless channel and transmitting them to a higher layer.

[0061]

[0062] FIG. 1c is a diagram illustrating the structure of a communication system according to one embodiment.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 1c, a wireless access network of a communication system (e.g., a next-generation mobile communication system (NR (new radio) or 5G)) may be composed of a next-generation base station (New Radio Node B, hereinafter referred to as NR gNB or NR base station) (122) and a new radio core network (NR CN) (121). A user terminal (New Radio User Equipment, hereinafter referred to as NR UE or terminal) (123) may access an external network through the NR gNB (122) and the NR CN (121).

[0064] In Fig. 1c, the NR gNB (122) may correspond to an eNB (Evolved Node B) of a conventional communication system (e.g., the communication system of Fig. 1a). The NR gNB (122) is connected to an NR UE (123) via a wireless channel (e.g., radio access (124)) and may provide a service superior to that of a conventional Node B. In a communication system, since all user traffic is serviced through a shared channel, a device that collects status information such as buffer status, available transmission power status, and channel status of UEs and performs scheduling is required, and the NR gNB (122) is in charge of this. One NR gNB (122) can typically control multiple cells. In a communication system, in order to implement ultra-high-speed data transmission compared to the current LTE, a bandwidth greater than the existing maximum bandwidth may be used, and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) may be used as a wireless access technology, and additionally, beamforming technology may be incorporated. In addition, an adaptive modulation and coding (AMC) method that determines a modulation scheme and a channel coding rate according to the channel status of the terminal may be applied. The NR CN (121) performs functions such as mobility support, bearer setup, and QoS setup. The NR CN (121) is a device that is responsible for various control functions as well as mobility management functions for the terminal, and can be connected to multiple base stations. In addition, the communication system can be linked with an existing communication system, and the NR CN (121) can be connected to the MME (125) through a network interface. The MME (125) can be connected to an existing base station, eNB (126).

[0065]

[0066] Figure 1d is a diagram showing the wireless protocol structure in the communication system illustrated in Figure 1c.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 1d, the wireless protocol of the communication system (e.g., the communication system of FIG. 1c) may be composed of NR SDAP (service data adaptation protocol) (130, 139), NR PDCP (131, 138), NR RLC (132, 137), and NR MAC (133, 136) in the terminal and the NR base station, respectively.

[0068] The main functions of NR SDAP (130, 139) may include some of the following functions:

[0069] - Transfer of user plane data

[0070] - Mapping function between QoS flow and data bearer for both DL and UL

[0071] - QoS flow ID marking function for uplink and downlink (marking QoS flow ID in both DL and UL packets)

[0072] - Ability to map relective QoS flow to data bearer for uplink SDAP PDUs (reflective QoS flow to DRB mapping for the UL SDAP PDUs).

[0073] For SDAP layer devices, the terminal can be configured by RRC message for each PDCP layer device, each bearer, or each logical channel whether to use the header of the SDAP layer device or whether to use the function of the SDAP layer device. When the SDAP header is configured, the 1-bit indicator for NAS QoS reflection configuration (NAS reflective QoS) and the 1-bit indicator for AS QoS reflection configuration (AS reflective QoS) in the SDAP header can instruct the terminal to update or reset the mapping information for the QoS flow and data bearer of the uplink and downlink. The SDAP header can include QoS flow ID information indicating QoS. The QoS information can be used as data processing priority, scheduling information, etc. to support a smooth service.

[0074] The main functions of NR PDCP (131, 138) may include some of the following functions.

[0075] - Header compression and decompression (ROHC only)

[0076] - User data transfer function

[0077] - In-sequence delivery of upper layer PDUs

[0078] - Out-of-sequence delivery of upper layer PDUs

[0079] - PDCP PDU reordering for reception

[0080] - Duplicate detection of lower layer SDUs

[0081] - Retransmission function (Retransmission of PDCP SDUs)

[0082] - Encryption and decryption functions (Ciphering and deciphering)

[0083] - Timer-based SDU discard in uplink.

[0084] The reordering function of the NR PDCP device refers to the function of reordering PDCP PDUs received from the lower layer in order based on the PDCP SN (sequence number), and may include a function of transmitting data to the upper layer in the reordered order, or may include a function of transmitting data directly without considering the order, may include a function of recording lost PDCP PDUs by reordering the order, may include a function of reporting the status of lost PDCP PDUs to the transmitting side, and may include a function of requesting retransmission of lost PDCP PDUs.

[0085] The main functions of NR RLC (132, 137) may include some of the following functions:

[0086] - Data transfer function (Transfer of upper layer PDUs)

[0087] - In-sequence delivery of upper layer PDUs

[0088] - Out-of-sequence delivery of upper layer PDUs

[0089] - ARQ function (Error Correction through ARQ)

[0090] - Concatenation, segmentation and reassembly of RLC SDUs

[0091] - Re-segmentation of RLC data PDUs

[0092] - Reordering of RLC data PDUs

[0093] - Duplicate detection function

[0094] - Protocol error detection

[0095] - RLC SDU discard function

[0096] - RLC re-establishment function

[0097] The in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC device refers to the function of sequentially delivering RLC SDUs received from the lower layer to the upper layer, and may include a function of reassembling and delivering when an RLC SDU is originally received divided into multiple RLC SDUs, a function of rearranging received RLC PDUs based on the RLC SN (sequence number) or PDCP SN (sequence number), a function of recording lost RLC PDUs by rearranging the sequence, a function of reporting the status of lost RLC PDUs to the transmitting side, a function of requesting retransmission of lost RLC PDUs, a function of sequentially delivering only the RLC SDUs up to the lost RLC SDU to the upper layer in the event of a lost RLC SDU, or a function of sequentially delivering all RLC SDUs received before the timer starts when a predetermined timer expires even if there is a lost RLC SDU, or Even if there are lost RLC SDUs, if a given timer has expired, it can include a function to sequentially deliver all RLC SDUs received so far to the upper layer. In addition, RLC PDUs can be processed in the order they are received (in the order of arrival, regardless of the order of the sequence number) and delivered to the PDCP device out of sequence (out-of-sequence delivery). In case of segments, segments stored in the buffer or to be received later can be received, reconstructed into a single complete RLC PDU, processed, and delivered to the PDCP device.The NR RLC layer may not include concatenation functionality, and the concatenation functionality may be performed in the NR MAC layer or replaced by the multiplexing functionality of the NR MAC layer.

[0098] The out-of-sequence delivery function of an NR RLC device refers to the function of directly delivering RLC SDUs received from a lower layer to an upper layer regardless of the order. It may include a function of reassembling and delivering multiple RLC SDUs when an original RLC SDU is received divided into multiple RLC SDUs, and a function of storing and sorting the RLC SN or PDCP SN of received RLC PDUs to record any lost RLC PDUs.

[0099] NR MAC (133, 136) can be connected to multiple NR RLC layer devices configured in one terminal, and the main functions of NR MAC can include some of the following functions.

[0100] - Mapping function (Mapping between logical channels and transport channels)

[0101] - Multiplexing / demultiplexing of MAC SDUs

[0102] - Scheduling information reporting function

[0103] - HARQ function (Error correction through HARQ)

[0104] - Priority handling between logical channels of one UE

[0105] - Priority handling between UEs by means of dynamic scheduling

[0106] - MBMS service identification function

[0107] - Transport format selection function

[0108] - Padding function

[0109] The NR PHY layer (134, 135) can perform an operation of channel coding and modulating upper layer data, converting it into an OFDM symbol and transmitting it through a wireless channel, or demodulating and channel decoding an OFDM symbol received through a wireless channel and transmitting it to a higher layer.

[0110]

[0111] FIG. 2 is an example of an RRM mitigation support system according to one embodiment.

[0112] Referring to FIG. 2, according to one embodiment, a radio resource management relaxation supporting system (200) may include electronic devices (210, 230) (e.g., user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A), base stations (250, 270) (e.g., next-generation base stations (101, 102, 103, 104) of FIG. 1A, NR gNB (122) of FIG. 1C, and eNB (126)).

[0113] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) may be implemented as a smart phone, a cellular phone, a personal computer, a laptop, a notebook, a netbook or tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a digital camera, a game console, an MP3 player, a personal multimedia player (PMP), an e-book, a navigation device, or a home appliance, but is not limited thereto.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may be a Red Cap terminal (reduced capability user equipment). For example, the second electronic device (230) may be implemented as a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch), but is not limited thereto. An implementation example of the second electronic device (230) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12A to 13 .

[0115] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) is included in a cell covered by the base station (250) and can receive wireless communication services from the base station (250). The second electronic device (230) is included in a cell covered by the base station (270) and can receive wireless communication services from the base station (270). For convenience of explanation, the base station (250) and the base station (270) are illustrated as different base stations in FIG. 2, but may be the same base station. For example, the base station (250) and the base station (270) may be the same and cover the same cell. The first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) may also receive wireless communication services from the same base station. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) receive wireless communication services from different base stations (250) and (270), respectively.

[0116] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) may perform radio resource management (RRM) measurement to receive wireless communication services from the base station (250). The first electronic device (210) may obtain radio resource management configuration information (RRM) from the base station (250) and perform RRM measurement based on the obtained RRM configuration information. The second electronic device (230) may also receive wireless communication services from the base station (270) in substantially the same manner as the first electronic device (210).

[0117] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM relaxation based on the mobility state of the second electronic device (230). RRM relaxation may include relaxing RRM measurements. For example, when the second electronic device (230) is stationary (e.g., not only when there is no mobility, but also when there is little mobility), the second electronic device (230) may obtain relaxed RRM configuration information from the base station (270). Based on the relaxed RRM configuration information, the second electronic device (230) may stop RRM measurements or increase the cycle of RRM measurements. The second electronic device (230) may perform RRM relaxation until it receives an RRM support result from the first electronic device (210).

[0118] According to one embodiment, a method of performing RRM relaxation of the second electronic device (230) may vary depending on the RRC state of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., RRC connected mode, RRC inactive mode, and RRC idle mode).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM relaxation differently based on an RRC (radio resource control) state. For example, in an RRC inactive mode or an RRC idle mode, the second electronic device (230) may obtain a mobility state determination condition through a relaxedMeasurement-r16 / 17 field of a system information block type 2 (SIB2). If the mobility state determination condition is satisfied, the second electronic device (230) may determine that it is stationary and perform relaxed RRM measurements (e.g., reducing the RRM operation frequency by increasing the cycle related to detection, measurement, and / or evaluation according to an RRM relaxation factor defined in a 3GPP standard (e.g., 3GPP TS 38.331)). For another example, in RRC connected mode, the second electronic device (230) can obtain a stationary state determination condition through an RRC reconfiguration message. If the stationary state determination condition is satisfied, the second electronic device (230) notifies the stationary state to the network (e.g., a wireless network formed with the base station (270)) through the rrm-MeasRelaxationFulfilment-r17 field in the UEAssistanceInformation-v1700 message, thereby obtaining relaxed RRM configuration information from the network. The second electronic device (230) can perform relaxed RRM measurement based on the relaxed RRM configuration information.

[0120] According to one embodiment, a first electronic device (210) and a second electronic device (230) may be in a paired relationship. The first electronic device (210) may support RRM relaxation of the paired second electronic device (230). For example, since the first electronic device (210) determines the movement status of the second electronic device (230) on its behalf, the second electronic device (230) may not determine its own movement status.

[0121] According to one embodiment, in order for the first electronic device (210) to determine the movement state of the second electronic device (230) on behalf of the first electronic device (210), the following conditions must be satisfied. If the movement states (and / or positions) of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are guaranteed to be identical, the first electronic device (210) can determine the movement state of the second electronic device (230) on behalf of the first electronic device (210). The identity of the movement states of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) can be determined based on the pairing strength (e.g., the channel status and electric field strength of the pairing channel) between the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230). For example, the second electronic device (230) can consider that the second electronic device (230) and the first electronic device (210) have the same movement state when the pairing strength is maintained above a reference value. The second electronic device (230) can transmit an RRM support request to the first electronic device (210) when the movement states of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are maintained identically. The first electronic device (210) can receive an RRM support request from the second electronic device (230) and transmit an RRM support result.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) may obtain (e.g., receive) an RRM support request from the second electronic device (230) and output (e.g., transmit) an RRM support result to the second electronic device (230).

[0123] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) may exchange RRM support requests and / or RRM support results through a pairing channel. For example, the pairing channel may be formed via Bluetooth and / or Wi-Fi.

[0124] According to one embodiment, the RRM support request of the second electronic device (230) may include radio resource management configuration information of the second electronic device (230) and mobility configuration information of the second electronic device (230). The RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230) may include information regarding RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). For example, the information regarding RRM measurement may include an RRC state, an RRM relaxation condition, RRM measurement information of a neighbor cell (e.g., cellReselection(Intra / Inter-Frequency), MeasConfig(Object&Report)), discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration information (e.g., defaultPagingCycle and ExtendedPagingCycle), radio access technology (RAT), and a Release version. For example, information regarding RRM measurement may be determined by the second electronic device (230) based on parameters related to the determination conditions for RRM relaxation set (or broadcast) from the base station (270). The parameters related to the determination conditions for RRM relaxation may include relaxedMeasurement-related information broadcast in SIB or RRM-MeasRelaxationReportConfig-related information set via RRC.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the mobility state configuration information of the second electronic device (230) may include the mobility state of the second electronic device (230) and the mobility state determination condition. The mobility state determination condition of the second electronic device (230) may vary depending on the RRC state of the second electronic device (230). For example, in RRC idle mode, the mobility state determination condition may include a stationaryMobilityEvaluation message, and in RRC connected mode, the mobility state determination condition may include a RRM-MeasRelaxationReportingConfig message.

[0126] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) can output an RRM support request (e.g., RRM configuration information (e.g., relaxed RRM configuration information) received from the base station (270) and mobility status configuration information (e.g., mobility status of the second electronic device (230) and mobility status determination conditions)) to the paired first electronic device (210). Based on the RRM support request of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can manage its own mobility status together with that of the second electronic device (230). For example, the first electronic device (210) can monitor its own mobility status as well as that of the second electronic device (230). By having the first electronic device (210) determine the mobility status of the second electronic device (230) on its behalf, the performance and power consumption gains of RRM relaxation of the second electronic device (230) can be increased.

[0127] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) can determine whether the movement status of the second electronic device (230) has changed based on an RRM support request from the second electronic device (230).

[0128] According to one embodiment, the RRM support request of the second electronic device (230) may be triggered based on the pairing strength of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230). For example, the second electronic device (230) may determine whether the same movement state (and / or location) as the first electronic device (210) is guaranteed based on the pairing strength (e.g., channel status and / or electric field strength of the pairing channel). If the signal strength of the pairing channel is maintained above a reference value, the second electronic device (230) may consider that the second electronic device (230) and the first electronic device (210) have the same movement state, and may transmit an RRM support request to the first electronic device (210).

[0129] According to one embodiment, in response to determining that the movement state of the paired second electronic device (230) has changed, the first electronic device (210) may output different RRM support results to the paired second electronic device (230) according to an RRM support mode. The RRM support mode may be a state in which the first electronic device (210) can support RRM relaxation of the second electronic device (230).

[0130] According to one embodiment, the RRM support mode may include a first RRM support mode and a second RRM support mode. The first RRM support mode and the second RRM support mode may be distinguished depending on whether the first electronic device (210) can perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). For example, in the first RRM support mode, the first electronic device (210) may only perform movement state determination of the second electronic device (230). In the second RRM support mode, the first electronic device (210) may perform movement state determination of the second electronic device (230) and RRM measurement of the electronic device.

[0131] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) can determine whether the first electronic device (210) can perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230) based on the RRM configuration information of the paired second electronic device (230) and the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210). The first electronic device (210) can compare the RRM configuration information of the paired second electronic device (230) with the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210). Based on the comparison result (e.g., the comparison result between the RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230) and the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210), the first electronic device (210) can determine whether there is a conflict between the RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230) and the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210). The first electronic device (210) can determine whether it can additionally perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230) in addition to the RRM measurement of the first electronic device (210) based on whether there is a collision. For example, if there is no collision between the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can additionally perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). If there is no collision between the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230), this may include a case where the RF (radio frequency), HW (hardware), and / or SW (software) status of the first electronic device (210) allows for additional RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). For another example, if there is a conflict between the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) cannot additionally perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230).In the case where there is a conflict between the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230), this may include a case where the RF (radio frequency), HW (hardware), and SW (software) situations of the first electronic device (210) make it impossible to additionally perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230).

[0132] According to one embodiment, when the first electronic device (210) cannot perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) may select a first RRM support mode. In the first RRM support mode, the first electronic device (210) may output a first RRM support result (e.g., information regarding the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230)) to the second electronic device (230) in response to determining that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed. For example, the first electronic device (210) may determine the movement state of the second electronic device (230) based on a frequency measurement value of the second electronic device (230) and / or a frequency measurement value of the first electronic device (210).

[0133] According to one embodiment, when the first electronic device (210) can perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can select a second RRM support mode. In the second RRM support mode, the first electronic device (210) can output a second RRM support result (e.g., information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) and an RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230)) to the second electronic device (230) in response to determining that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may reduce power consumption through RRM mitigation before obtaining (e.g., receiving) an RRM support result from the first electronic device (210). For example, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM mitigation for a serving cell (e.g., a cell covered by the base station (270)) and / or a neighboring cell (270) (e.g., a cell covered by a neighboring base station (e.g., the base station (250)) of the base station (270)) while not receiving the first RRM support result (e.g., information about a changed mobility state of the second electronic device (230)) and / or the second RRM support result (e.g., information about a changed mobility state of the second electronic device (230) and an RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230)) from the first electronic device (210). The second electronic device (230) can perform relaxed RRM measurements for the serving cell and / or neighboring cells through RRM relaxation, as well as suspend RRM measurements. The suspension of RRM measurements can be implemented by setting the RRM measurement cycle to a very long period.

[0135] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may obtain an RRM support result from the first electronic device (210) while performing RRM relaxation. The second electronic device (230) may release the RRM relaxation based on the RRM support result. For example, if the first electronic device (210) determines that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed, the first electronic device (210) may output an RRM support result (e.g., information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230)) to the first electronic device (210). The second electronic device (230) may restore the RRM measurement cycle increased (or interrupted) due to RRM relaxation to the existing measurement cycle based on the information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) may perform the existing RRM measurement by reducing the RRM measurement cycle.

[0136] According to one embodiment, by supporting RRM mitigation of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., supporting determination of the movement state and / or RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230)), the second electronic device (230) can maintain (or increase) the power consumption gain obtained by performing RRM mitigation and improve the response speed according to the variability of the movement state.

[0137] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, a method for supporting RRM relaxation according to each RRM support mode for a second electronic device (230) in various RRC states will be described in detail.

[0138]

[0139] FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart of a method for supporting RRM relaxation of an electronic device in RRC disabled mode or RRC idle mode according to one embodiment.

[0140] Referring to FIG. 3, operations 310 to 390 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (310 to 390) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0141] In operation 310, the second electronic device (230) can perform RRM measurements for the serving cell (270-1) and the neighboring cell (270-3).

[0142] In operation 320, the second electronic device (230) determines whether its own mobility state is a stationary state, and if its own mobility state is a stationary state, it can determine and perform RRM relaxation. The stationary state may include not only a case of no mobility, but also a case of almost no mobility.

[0143] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) can determine its own mobility state based on a determination condition related to a mobility state for RRM relaxation broadcasted (or set) from the serving cell (270-1). The determination condition related to the mobility state may be information related to relaxedMeasurement broadcasted in a system information block (SIB) or information related to rrm-MeasRelaxtionReportConfig included in an RRC reconfiguration message. For example, if the determination condition related to the mobility state is information related to relaxedMeasurement, the second electronic device (230) can obtain the determination condition related to the mobility state through the relaxedMeasurement-r16 / 17 field of the SIB (system information block type 2). For example, if the determination condition related to the mobility state is information related to rrm-MeasRelaxtionReportConfig, the second electronic device (230) can obtain the stationary state determination condition included in the RRC reconfiguration message.

[0144] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may determine that its own moving state is stationary if a determination condition related to the moving state is satisfied. The second electronic device (230) may increase the RRM measurement cycle for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3) compared to the existing RRM measurement cycle.

[0145] In operation 330, the second electronic device (230) may output (e.g., transmit) an RRM support request to the first electronic device (210). The second electronic device (230) may output the RRM support request based on the pairing strength with the first electronic device (210). For example, the second electronic device (230) may consider that the second electronic device (230) and the first electronic device (210) have the same movement state when the pairing strength is maintained above a reference value. The second electronic device (230) may transmit the RRM support request to the first electronic device (210) when the movement states of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are maintained identically. A method for the second electronic device (230) to output the RRM support request has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, and thus, a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0146] In operation 340, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) an RRM support response (radio resource management supporting response) to the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may determine an RRM support mode based on an RRM support request (e.g., RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may output a different RRM support response to the second electronic device (230) depending on the determined RRM support mode. In FIG. 3, a case in which the first RRM support mode is determined will be described. A case in which the second RRM support mode is determined will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) can determine whether it can perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230) based on its RRC state and / or an RRM support request (e.g., RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) can determine an RRM support mode based on whether it can perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230). For example, the first electronic device (210) cannot perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230) if its state is an RRC active mode or an RRC inactive mode. For example, if there is a conflict between the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210) and the RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., if the RAT and Release version and other parameters (e.g., RRM relaxation conditions, RRM measurement information of a neighbor cell, information related to mobility status, discontinuous reception (DRX) setting information, etc.) between the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are not compatible), the first electronic device (210) cannot perform the RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). For example, if the first electronic device (210) has a radio frequency (RF), hardware (HW), and / or software (SW) situation that does not allow it to additionally perform the RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) cannot perform the RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). If the electronic device (210) cannot perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), it may select a first RRM support mode (e.g., RRM Relaxation Recovery Support). The first electronic device (210) may output an RRM support response to the second electronic device (230) that includes a decision to perform RRM support and the selected RRM support mode (e.g., the first RRM support mode).

[0148] At operation 350, the first electronic device (210) can perform its RRM measurement from the serving cell (250).

[0149] In operation 355, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM mitigation for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3). The second electronic device (230) may perform RRM mitigation differently depending on the RRM support mode. In FIG. 3, a case in which support is provided in the first RRM support mode will be described. Hereinafter, in FIG. 4, a detailed description will be given of the RRM mitigation performed by the second electronic device (230) in the case in which support is provided in the second RRM support mode.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may determine the RRM support mode based on the RRM support response received from the first electronic device (210). If the electronic device (230) receives RRM relaxation support from the first electronic device (210) according to the first RRM support mode, the electronic device (230) may perform RRM relaxation that is more enhanced than the RRM relaxation determined and performed in operation 320. For example, the second electronic device (230) may increase or maintain the cycle of RRM measurements for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3) in operation 320.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) can set the RRM measurement cycle by adjusting the measurement relaxation factor. The second electronic device (230) can set the measurement relaxation factor to n (e.g., n is an integer greater than or equal to 0) to increase the existing RRM measurement cycle by n times. For example, the second electronic device (230) can set the measurement relaxation factor to 6 to increase the RRM measurement cycle by 6 times. The second electronic device (230) can increase the RRM measurement cycle by 12 times by increasing the measurement relaxation factor (e.g., set to 6) by 2 times.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may maintain operation 355 until the first electronic device (210) determines that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed.

[0153] In operation 360, the first electronic device (210) may determine that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed. The first electronic device (210) may determine whether the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed based on the movement state configuration information of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., the movement state of the second electronic device (230) and the movement state determination condition). The first electronic device (210) may determine the movement state of the second electronic device (230) based on whether the frequency measurement value of the second electronic device (230) satisfies the movement state determination condition. However, the first electronic device (210) may also determine the movement state of the second electronic device (230) based on whether the frequency measurement value of the first electronic device (210) satisfies the movement state determination condition, based on the fact that an RRM support request is output when the second electronic device (230) and the first electronic device (210) are considered to have the same movement state. That is, when the first electronic device (210) changes its own movement state, it can determine that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has also changed.

[0154] In operation 370, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) a first RRM support result to the second electronic device (230). In response to determining that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed, the first electronic device (210) may output the first RRM support result to the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may output information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., that the second electronic device (230) has moved out of a stationary state) to the second electronic device (230).

[0155] At operation 380, the second electronic device (230) may release the RRM relaxation. The second electronic device (230) may release the RRM relaxation performed at operation 355 based on information regarding the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230). For example, the second electronic device (230) may restore the RRM measurement cycle at operation 355 to the existing RRM measurement cycle. The second electronic device (230) may shorten the RRM measurement cycle, which has been increased due to the RRM relaxation, to the same length as the existing RRM measurement cycle.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may release the RRM relaxation based on the first RRM support result and / or the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) (e.g., the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) in operation 310 and / or operation 355). For example, the second electronic device (230) may determine whether to release the RRM relaxation based on the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) as well as the first RRM support result.

[0157] At operation 390, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM measurements. For example, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM measurements according to the RRM measurement cycle recovered at operation 380.

[0158]

[0159] FIG. 4 is an example flowchart of a method for supporting RRM relaxation of an electronic device in RRC disabled mode or RRC idle mode according to one embodiment.

[0160] Referring to FIG. 4, operations 410 to 495 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (410 to 495) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0161] Actions 410 to 430 are substantially the same as actions 310 and 330 of FIG. 3, and thus their description is omitted below.

[0162] In operation 440, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) an RRM support response to the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may determine an RRM support mode based on the RRM support request (e.g., RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230). A method for determining the RRM support mode has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, and thus a description thereof will be omitted herein. When the first electronic device (210) is capable of performing RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) may select the second RRM support mode. The first electronic device (210) may output an RRM support response to the second electronic device (230) that includes a determination to perform RRM support and the selected RRM support mode (e.g., the second RRM support mode).

[0163] At operation 450, the first electronic device (210) can perform its RRM measurement from the serving cell (250).

[0164] In operation 460, the first electronic device (210) may perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may perform RRM measurement for the serving cell (270-1) and the neighboring cell (270-3) of the second electronic device (230). The RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) may include information regarding cell selection of the second electronic device (230). For example, the information regarding cell selection may include information regarding a cell (e.g., the neighboring cell (270-3)) from which the second electronic device (230) will receive wireless communication service as the mobility state of the second electronic device (230) changes.

[0165] According to one embodiment, operation 460 additionally performs RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230) in addition to the RRM measurement of the first electronic device (210) in operation 450, and a method for determining whether RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230) can be additionally performed in addition to the RRM measurement of the first electronic device (210) is described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, and thus a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0166] In operation 465, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM mitigation for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3). The second electronic device (230) may perform RRM mitigation differently depending on the RRM support mode. The RRM mitigation performed by the second electronic device (230) when supported by the first RRM support mode has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 and thus, the description thereof will be omitted below. FIG. 4 will describe in detail the RRM mitigation performed by the second electronic device (230) when supported by the second RRM support mode.

[0167] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may determine the RRM support mode based on the RRM support response received from the first electronic device (210). When the electronic device (230) receives RRM relaxation support from the first electronic device (210) according to the second RRM support mode, the electronic device (230) may perform RRM relaxation that is more enhanced than the RRM relaxation determined and performed in operation 420. For example, the second electronic device (230) may increase or maintain the cycle of RRM measurements for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3) in operation 420. In addition, unlike when receiving support in the first RRM support mode, the second electronic device (230) may stop RRM measurements for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3).

[0168] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) can set the RRM measurement cycle by adjusting the measurement relaxation factor. The second electronic device (230) can increase the existing RRM measurement cycle by n times by setting the measurement relaxation factor to n (e.g., n is an integer greater than or equal to 0). For example, the second electronic device (230) can also stop the RRM measurement by setting the measurement relaxation factor to an infinitely large integer. A method for increasing or maintaining the cycle of the RRM measurement is described in detail with reference to FIG. 3, and thus a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0169] In operation 470, the first electronic device (210) may determine that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed. The method by which the first electronic device (210) determines the movement state of the second electronic device (230) is substantially the same as in operation 360.

[0170] In operation 480, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) a second RRM support result to the second electronic device (230). The second RRM support result may include the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured in operation 460 (e.g., information regarding cell selection) and information regarding the movement status of the second electronic device (230) determined in operation 470.

[0171] At operation 490, the second electronic device (230) may release (or terminate) the RRM relaxation. The second electronic device (230) may release the RRM relaxation performed at operation 355 based on information regarding the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230). For example, the second electronic device (230) may restore the RRM measurement cycle at operation 355 to the existing RRM measurement cycle.

[0172] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may release the RRM relaxation based on the second RRM support result and / or the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) (e.g., the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) in operation 410 and / or operation 465). For example, the second electronic device (230) may determine whether to release the RRM relaxation based on the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) as well as the second RRM support result.

[0173] In operation 495, the second electronic device (230) can release the RRM relaxation and perform RRM based on information about the changed mobility status of the second electronic device (230) and the RRM measurement results of the second electronic device (230). For example, the second electronic device (230) can reselect a cell to receive wireless communication service based on the RRM measurement results. The second electronic device (230) can perform RRM for the reselected cell.

[0174] According to one embodiment, before performing operation 495, the second electronic device (230) may verify the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210) (e.g., the RRM measurement result measured in operation 460). For example, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM measurement on the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3) according to the RRM measurement cycle recovered in operation 490. The second electronic device (230) may verify the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210) based on the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) may perform cell reselection, as in operation 495, if the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210) is accurate.

[0175]

[0176] FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart of a method for supporting RRM relaxation of an electronic device in RRC connection mode according to one embodiment.

[0177] Referring to FIG. 5, operations 510 to 585 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (510 to 590) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0178] In operation 510, the second electronic device (230) can perform RRM measurements for the serving cell (270-1) and the neighboring cell (270-3).

[0179] In operation 520, the second electronic device (230) can determine whether its mobility state is stationary. The stationary state may include not only no mobility but also almost no mobility. The second electronic device (230) can obtain an RRC reconfiguration message (radio resource control reconfiguration message) from the serving cell (270-1) through the RRC connection mode. The RRC reconfiguration message may include a stationary state determination condition of the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) can determine its mobility state based on the stationary state determination condition. For example, if the stationary state determination condition is satisfied, the electronic device (230) can determine that its mobility state is stationary.

[0180] In operation 525, the second electronic device (230) may transmit a UAI (UE assistance information) message to the serving cell (270-1) when its mobile state is stationary. For example, the second electronic device (230) may report to the serving cell (270-1) that it is stationary using the rrm-MeasRelaxationFulfillment field of the UAI.

[0181] In operation 530, the serving cell (270-1) may output an RRC reconfiguration message to the second electronic device (230). For example, the serving cell (270-1) may output the RRC reconfiguration message to the second electronic device (230) based on the mobile state of the second electronic device (230) being stationary. The RRC reconfiguration message may include information for alleviating RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) may perform RRM alleviation based on the RRC reconfiguration message.

[0182] Actions 535 to 575 are substantially the same as actions 430 to 490, and their descriptions are omitted below.

[0183] At step 580, the second electronic device (230) may transmit a UAI message to the serving cell (270-1). Unlike the UAI message at step 525, the UAI message at step 580 may include a notification that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed from a stationary state. The second electronic device (230) may utilize the rrm-MeasRelaxationFulfillment field in the UAI message to request release of the RRM relaxation applied at step 555.

[0184] Before performing operation 580, the second electronic device (230) can verify the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210) (e.g., the RRM measurement result measured in operation 560). The second electronic device (230) can perform the RRM measurement and verify the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210) based on the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) can configure the UAI message in operation 580 based on the verification result. For example, the second electronic device (230) can configure the UAI message based on the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) as well as the RRM support result transmitted by the first electronic device (210) in operation 570.

[0185] At step 585, the serving cell (270-1) may transmit an RRC reconfiguration message based on a request to release RRM relaxation. The RRC reconfiguration message at step 585 is for releasing RRM relaxation and may be different from the RRC reconfiguration message at step 530 for performing RRM relaxation.

[0186]

[0187] FIG. 6 is an example flowchart of a method for supporting RRM mitigation in an electronic device in which RRM mitigation is not set, according to one embodiment.

[0188] Referring to FIG. 6, operations 605 to 650 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (605 to 650) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0189] According to one embodiment, the second electronic device (230) may be implemented in a form factor that is paired with the first electronic device (210). The second electronic device (230) may be an electronic device for which RRM mitigation is not set, and may be a device that is likely to be used in a stationary environment (e.g., an environment in which the moving state is stationary and there is little change). For example, the second electronic device (230) may include an XR device.

[0190] In operation 605, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM measurements for the serving cell (270-1) and the neighboring cell (270-3).

[0191] In operation 610, the second electronic device (230) can determine whether it is in a stationary state. For example, the second electronic device (230) may be in an RRC connection mode. The second electronic device (230) can determine its own mobile state based on the RRM measurement result obtained from the serving cell (270-1) and the preset stationary state determination condition. For example, if the RRM measurement result obtained from the serving cell (270-1) satisfies the preset stationary state determination condition, the second electronic device (230) can determine that its own mobile state is in a stationary state.

[0192] Actions 615 to 645 are substantially the same as actions 535 to 575, and their descriptions are omitted below.

[0193] At step 650, the second electronic device (230) may transmit a measurement report to the serving cell (270-1). The measurement report may be a report for triggering an RRC connected mobility event (e.g., A1, A2, and A3) in an RRC connected mode. The second electronic device (230) may generate the measurement report based on the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210) (e.g., the RRM measurement result measured at step 630) or the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) (e.g., the RRM measurement result measured by the second electronic device (230) for the serving cell (270-1) and / or the neighboring cell (270-3) after step 645).

[0194]

[0195] FIG. 7 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device supporting RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0196] Referring to FIG. 7, operations 710 and 730 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (710-730) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0197] In operation 710, a first electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device (210) of FIG. 2) may determine whether a mobility state of a paired second electronic device (230) has changed based on a radio resource management support request (RRM support request) of an electronic device (e.g., the second electronic device (230) of FIG. 2) paired with the first electronic device (210). For example, the first electronic device (210) may obtain mobility state configuration information of the second electronic device (230) included in the RRM support request. The mobility state configuration information may include a determination condition related to the mobility state. The determination condition related to the mobility state is for RRM relaxation and may be information related to relaxedMeasurement or information related to rrm-MeasRelaxtionReportConfig. 1 The electronic device (210) can determine whether the mobility state of the second electronic device (230) has changed based on whether a determination condition related to the mobility state of the second electronic device (230) is satisfied.

[0198] In operation 730, in response to determining that the movement state of the paired second electronic device (230) has changed, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) a different RRM support result (radio resource management support result) to the paired second electronic device (230) according to an RRM support mode. The first electronic device (210) may determine the RRM support mode based on whether the second electronic device (230) can perform RRM measurement. In the first RRM support mode, when the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed, the first electronic device (210) may transmit information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) to the second electronic device (230). In the second RRM support mode, when the movement state of the second electronic device (230) is changed, the first electronic device (210) can transmit information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) and the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) to the second electronic device (230).

[0199]

[0200]

[0201] FIG. 8 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device supporting RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0202] Referring to FIG. 8, operations 810 to 860 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (810 to 860) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0203] In operation 810, the first electronic device (210) can check whether there is a paired second electronic device (230). If there is a paired second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can determine whether the movement states (and / or positions) of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are guaranteed to be the same. For example, the first electronic device (210) can determine that the movement states (and / or positions) of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are guaranteed to be the same when the pairing strength between the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) is maintained above a reference value. If there is no paired second electronic device (230) and / or if the movement states are not guaranteed to be the same even if there is a paired second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can terminate the operation. If there is a paired second electronic device (230) and / or if the identity of the movement state with the paired second electronic device (230) is guaranteed, the first electronic device (210) can perform operation 820.

[0204] In operation 820, the first electronic device (210) may determine an RRM support mode based on an RRM support request from the paired second electronic device (230).

[0205] According to one embodiment, when pairing is performed with a second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) may request CAP (capability) information of the second electronic device. The first electronic device (210) may identify whether the second electronic device (230) is a Red Cap terminal through the CAP information of the second electronic device (230). If the second electronic device (230) is a Red Cap terminal, the first electronic device (210) may obtain information on whether the second electronic device (230) performs RRM relaxation. If the second electronic device (230) performs RRM relaxation, the electronic device (230) may support the RRM Relaxation feature. Based on the fact that the second electronic device (230) supports the RRM Relaxation feature, the first electronic device (210) may transmit a request for information for RRM relaxation support to the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) may initiate operations 820 to 860 by transmitting necessary information (e.g., an RRM support request) to the first electronic device (210) for an information request for RRM mitigation support.

[0206] According to one embodiment, the RRM support request of the second electronic device (230) may include RRM configuration information of the second electronic device (230) and movement status configuration information of the second electronic device (230). The RRM support request has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, and thus a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0207] According to one embodiment, the first electronic device (210) can compare the RRM configuration information of the paired second electronic device (230) with the RRM configuration information of the first electronic device (210) to determine whether the first electronic device (210) can perform RRM measurement of the paired second electronic device (230). If the first electronic device (210) cannot perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can determine the first RRM support mode. If the first electronic device (210) can perform RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230), the first electronic device (210) can determine the second RRM support mode.

[0208] According to one embodiment, when the first electronic device (210) determines the RRM support mode, it can output an RRM support response to the second electronic device (230). The RRM support response can include a determination that the first electronic device (210) performs RRM support of the second electronic device (230) and the determined RRM support mode (e.g., a first RRM support mode when the first electronic device (210) cannot perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230) and a second RRM support mode when the first electronic device (210) can perform RRM measurements of the second electronic device (230).

[0209] In operation 830, the first electronic device (210) can determine whether the movement state of the paired second electronic device (230) has changed. The first electronic device (210) can determine whether the paired second electronic device (230) has moved out of a stationary state. The stationary state may include not only a case of no mobility but also a case of almost no mobility. If the second electronic device (230) is still stationary, the first electronic device (210) can continuously monitor whether the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed. If the second electronic device (230) has moved out of the stationary state, the first electronic device (210) can perform operation 840.

[0210] At operation 840, the first electronic device (210) may generate an RRM support result according to the RRM support mode (e.g., the RRM support mode determined at operation 820).

[0211] According to one embodiment, in the first RRM support mode, the first electronic device (210) may, in response to determining that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed, generate information regarding the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., moving out of a stationary state).

[0212] According to one embodiment, in the second RRM support mode, in response to determining that the movement state of the second electronic device (230) has changed, the first electronic device (210) may generate information regarding the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., moving out of a stationary state). In addition, the first electronic device (210) may generate an RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230). The method by which the first electronic device (210) performs the RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230) is substantially the same as operation 460 of FIG. 4, and thus, a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0213] According to one embodiment, when the first electronic device (210) selects the first RRM support mode and generates the first RRM support result, the first electronic device (210) may perform operation 850. When the first electronic device (210) selects the second RRM support mode and generates the second RRM support result, the first electronic device (210) may perform operation 860. The second RRM support result may further include the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) measured by the first electronic device (210), unlike the first RRM support result, as the first electronic device (210) performs the RRM measurement of the second electronic device (230).

[0214] In operation 850, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) the first RRM support result to the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may transmit information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., moving out of a stationary state) to the second electronic device (230).

[0215] In operation 860, the first electronic device (210) may output (e.g., transmit) the second RRM support result to the second electronic device (230). The first electronic device (210) may transmit information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) (e.g., moving out of a stationary state) and the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230) to the second electronic device (230).

[0216] The second electronic device (230) can release RRM relaxation based on the RRM support results (e.g., the first RRM support results and the second RRM support results). This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

[0217]

[0218] FIG. 9 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device that supports RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0219] Referring to FIG. 9, operations 910 and 930 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (910-930) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0220] In operation 910, an electronic device (e.g., a second electronic device (230) of FIG. 2) may obtain a radio resource management support result from an electronic device (e.g., a first electronic device (210) of FIG. 2) paired with the second electronic device (230) while the second electronic device (230) is performing radio resource management relaxation.

[0221] At operation 930, the second electronic device (230) may release RRM relaxation based on the RRM support result.

[0222]

[0223] FIG. 10 is an example flowchart of a method of operation of an electronic device that supports RRM mitigation according to one embodiment.

[0224] Referring to FIG. 10, operations 1010 to 1080 may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation (1010 to 1080) may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0225] In operation 1010, the second electronic device (230) can determine the movement state of the second electronic device (230). The second electronic device (230) can determine the movement state based on a determination condition related to the movement state. The determination condition related to the movement state may vary depending on the RRC state of the second electronic device (230). For example, when the second electronic device (230) is in RRC deactivation mode or RRC idle mode, the determination condition related to the movement state may be obtained through the relaxedMeasurement-r16 / 17 field of SIB2 (system information block type 2). For example, when the second electronic device (230) is in RRC connected mode, the determination condition related to the movement state (e.g., stationary state determination condition) may be obtained through an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0226] In operation 1020, the second electronic device (230) may determine whether RRM mitigation can be performed. The second electronic device (230) may determine that RRM mitigation can be performed if its mobility state (e.g., the mobility state determined in operation 1010) is stationary. The stationary state may include not only no mobility but also almost no mobility. If RRM mitigation cannot be performed, the second electronic device (230) may perform operation 1010 again. If RRM mitigation can be performed, the second electronic device (230) may perform operation 1030.

[0227] In operation 1030, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM relaxation. The method for performing RRM relaxation through operations 1010 to 1030 may vary based on the RRC state of the second electronic device (230). The method for performing RRM relaxation by an electronic device in an RRC disabled mode or an RRC idle mode (e.g., operations 410 and 420) and the method for performing RRM relaxation by an electronic device in an RRC connected mode (e.g., operations 510 to 530) have been described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, and thus a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0228] In operation 1040, the second electronic device (230) may determine whether there is a first electronic device (210) paired with the second electronic device (230) while performing RRM relaxation as in operation 1030. If there is a paired first electronic device (210), the second electronic device (230) may determine whether the movement states (and / or positions) of the second electronic device (230) and the first electronic device (210) are guaranteed to be the same. For example, the second electronic device (230) may determine that the movement states (and / or positions) of the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) are guaranteed to be the same when the pairing strength between the first electronic device (210) and the second electronic device (230) is maintained above a reference value. If there is no paired first electronic device (210) and / or if the identity of the movement state is not guaranteed even if there is a paired first electronic device (210), the second electronic device (230) may terminate the operation. If there is a paired first electronic device (210) and / or if the identity of the movement state is guaranteed with the paired first electronic device (210), the second electronic device (230) may perform operation 1050.

[0229] In operation 1050, the second electronic device (230) may output (e.g., transmit) an RRM support request to the paired first electronic device (210). For example, the second electronic device (230) may determine, based on the pairing strength of the second electronic device (230) and the first electronic device (210), whether the second electronic device (230) can be guaranteed to have the same movement state (e.g., the same location) as the first electronic device (210). If the second electronic device (230) can be guaranteed to have the same movement state as the first electronic device (210), the second electronic device (230) may output an RRM support request to the first electronic device (210).

[0230] In operation 1060, the second electronic device (230) can obtain an RRM support result from the paired electronic device (1060). This has been described in detail in operations 840 to 860 of FIG. 8, and will not be described again herein.

[0231] According to one embodiment, when the second electronic device (230) obtains the first RRM support result from the first electronic device (210), the second electronic device (230) may perform operation 1070. When the second electronic device (230) obtains the second RRM support result from the first electronic device (210), the second electronic device (230) may perform operation 1080.

[0232] In operation 1070, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM measurement based on information regarding the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230). This has been described in detail in operations 380 and 390 of FIG. 3, and thus a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0233] In operation 1080, the second electronic device (230) may perform RRM based on information about the changed movement state of the second electronic device (230) and the RRM measurement result of the second electronic device (230). The RRM performing operation of the second electronic device (230) may vary depending on the RRC state of the second electronic device (230). The RRM performing operation of the second electronic device (230) in the RRC deactivation mode or the RRC idle mode has been described in detail in operations 490 and 495 of FIG. 4 and thus, a description thereof will be omitted herein. In addition, the RRM performing operation of the second electronic device (230) in the RRC connection mode has been described in detail in operations 575 to 585 of FIG. 5 and thus, a description thereof will be omitted herein.

[0234]

[0235] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (1100), according to one embodiment.

[0236] Referring to FIG. 11, in a network environment (1100), an electronic device (1101) (e.g., a user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, a first electronic device (210) of FIG. 2, and a second electronic device (230)) may communicate with an electronic device (1102) via a first network (1198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (1104) or a server (1108) via a second network (1199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (1101) may communicate with the electronic device (1104) via the server (1108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (1101) may include a processor (1120), a memory (1130), an input module (1150), an audio output module (1155), a display module (1160), an audio module (1170), a sensor module (176), an interface (1177), a connection terminal (1178), a haptic module (1179), a camera module (1180), a power management module (1188), a battery (1189), a communication module (1190), a subscriber identification module (1196), or an antenna module (1197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (1101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (1178)), or may include one or more other components. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (1176), camera module (1180), or antenna module (1197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., display module (1160)).

[0237] The processor (1120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (1140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (1101) connected to the processor (1120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (1120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (1176) or a communication module (1190)) in the volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (1132), and store result data in the non-volatile memory (1134).

[0238] According to one embodiment, the processor (1120) may include circuitry (e.g., processing circuitry) such as a system on chip (SoC) or an integrated circuit (IC). The processor (1220) may include one or more processors. For example, the processor (1220) may include a combination of one or more processors such as a CPU, a GPU, an MPU, an AP, and a CP.

[0239] According to one embodiment, the processor (1120) may include a main processor (1121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (1123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (1121). For example, when the electronic device (1101) includes the main processor (1121) and the auxiliary processor (1123), the auxiliary processor (1123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (1121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (1123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0240] The auxiliary processor (1123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., the display module (1160), the sensor module (1176), or the communication module (1190)) of the electronic device (1101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (1121) while the main processor (1121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (1121) while the main processor (1121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (1123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (1180) or a communication module (1190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (1123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (1108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0241] The memory (1130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (1120) or the sensor module (1176)) of the electronic device (1101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., the program (1140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (1130) can include a volatile memory (1132) or a non-volatile memory (1134).

[0242] The program (1140) may be stored as software in memory (1130) and may include, for example, an operating system (1142), middleware (1144), or an application (1146).

[0243] The input module (1150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (1101) (e.g., a processor (1120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (1101). The input module (1150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0244] The audio output module (1155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (1155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0245] The display module (1160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (1101). The display module (1160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module (1160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. The display module (1160) may be implemented with an exemplary foldable structure and / or a rollable structure. For example, the size of the display screen of the display module (1160) may be reduced when folded, and may be expanded when unfolded.

[0246] The audio module (1170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (1170) can acquire sound through the input module (1150), output sound through the sound output module (1155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (1102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (1101).

[0247] The sensor module (1176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (1101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (1176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0248] The interface (1177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (1101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1102)). In one embodiment, the interface (1177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0249] The connection terminal (1178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (1101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (1178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0250] The haptic module (1179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (1179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0251] The camera module (1180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (1180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0252] The power management module (1188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (1101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (1188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0253] A battery (1189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (1101). In one embodiment, the battery (1189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0254] The communication module (1190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (1101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (1102), electronic device (1104), or server (1108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (1190) may operate independently from the processor (1120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (1190) may include a wireless communication module (1192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (1194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (1198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (1199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (1192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (1198) or the second network (1199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (1196).

[0255] The wireless communication module (1192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (1192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (1192) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (1192) may support various requirements specified in the electronic device (1101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (1199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0256] The antenna module (1197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (1197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (1197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (1198) or the second network (1199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (1190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (1190) and an external electronic device via the at least one selected antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (1197).

[0257] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (1197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0258] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0259] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (1101) and an external electronic device (1104) via a server (1108) connected to a second network (1199). Each of the external electronic devices (1102 or 1104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (1101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (1101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (1102, 1104, or 1108). For example, when the electronic device (1101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (1101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (1101). The electronic device (1101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (1101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (1104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (1108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network.In one embodiment, an external electronic device (1104) or server (1108) may be included in the second network (1199). The electronic device (1101) may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart cities, smart cars, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0260]

[0261] FIGS. 12A and 12B are perspective views of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0262] Referring to FIGS. 12A and 12B , an electronic device (1200) according to one embodiment (e.g., a user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A , a second electronic device (230) of FIG. 2 , and an electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11 ) may include a housing (1210) including a first side (or front side) (1210A), a second side (or back side) (1210B), and a side surface (1210C) surrounding a space between the first side (1210A) and the second side (1210B), and a fastening member (1250, 1260) connected to at least a portion of the housing (1210) and configured to detachably fasten the electronic device (1200) to a body part (e.g., a wrist, an ankle, etc.) of a user. In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure forming a portion of the first side (1210A), the second side (1210B), and the side surface (1210C) of FIG. 2A. In one embodiment, the first side (1210A) may be formed by a front plate (1201) that is at least partially substantially transparent (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers). The second side (1210B) may be formed by a substantially opaque back plate (1207). The back plate (1207) may be formed by, for example, a coated or colored glass, a ceramic, a polymer, a metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing materials. The side (1210C) is coupled to the front plate (1201) and the back plate (1207) and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or “side member”) (1206) comprising metal and / or polymer. In some embodiments, the back plate (1207) and the side bezel structure (1206) may be formed integrally and comprise the same material (e.g., a metal material such as aluminum). The fastening members (1250, 1260) may be formed of various materials and shapes.The integral and multiple unit links can be formed to be movable with each other by a combination of at least two of the above materials, such as woven fabric, leather, rubber, urethane, metal, ceramic, or a combination of at least two of the above materials.

[0263]

[0264] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (1200) may include at least one of a display (1220, see FIG. 13), an audio module (1205, 1208), a sensor module (1211), a key input device (1202, 1203, 1204), and a connector hole (1209). In some embodiments, the electronic device (1200) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., the key input device (1202, 1203, 1204), the connector hole (1209), or the sensor module (1211)) or may additionally include other components.

[0265] The display (1220) may be exposed, for example, through a significant portion of the front plate (1201). The shape of the display (1220) may correspond to the shape of the front plate (1201), and may be in various shapes such as circular, oval, or polygonal. The display (1220) may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and / or a fingerprint sensor.

[0266] The audio module (1205, 1208) may include a microphone hole (1205) and a speaker hole (1208). The microphone hole (1205) may have a microphone positioned therein for acquiring external sounds, and in some embodiments, multiple microphones may be positioned therein to detect the direction of sounds. The speaker hole (1208) may be used as an external speaker and a receiver for calls. In some embodiments, the speaker hole (1208) and the microphone hole (1205) may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker hole (1208) (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0267] The sensor module (1211) can generate an electric signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (1200) or an external environmental state. The sensor module (1211) can include, for example, a biometric sensor module (1211) (e.g., an HRM sensor) disposed on the second surface (1210B) of the housing (1210). The electronic device (1200) can further include at least one of a non-illustrated sensor module, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0268] The sensor module (1211) may include electrode areas (1213, 1214) forming a portion of the surface of the electronic device (200) and a bio-signal detection circuit (not shown) electrically connected to the electrode areas (1213, 1214). For example, the electrode areas (1213, 1214) may include a first electrode area (1213) and a second electrode area (1214) disposed on a second surface (1210B) of the housing (1210). The sensor module (1211) may be configured such that the electrode areas (1213, 1214) obtain an electrical signal from a portion of the user's body, and the bio-signal detection circuit detects the user's bio-information based on the electrical signal.

[0269] The key input devices (1202, 1203, 1204) may include a wheel key (1202) disposed on a first side (1210A) of the housing (1210) and rotatable in at least one direction, and / or a side key button (1203, 1204) disposed on a side surface (1210C) of the housing (1210). The wheel key may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the front plate (1202). In other embodiments, the electronic device (1200) may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices (1202, 1203, 1204), and the key input devices (1202, 1203, 1204) that are not included may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key, on the display (1220). The connector hole (1209) may include another connector hole (not shown) that may accommodate a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and may accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with the external electronic device. The electronic device (1200) may further include, for example, a connector cover (not shown) that covers at least a portion of the connector hole (1209) and blocks the inflow of external foreign substances into the connector hole.

[0270] The fastening member (1250, 1260) can be detachably fastened to at least a portion of the housing (1210) using a locking member (1251, 1261). The fastening member (1250, 1260) can include one or more of a fixing member (1252), a fixing member fastening hole (1253), a band guide member (1254), and a band fastening ring (1255).

[0271] The fixing member (1252) may be configured to fix the housing (1210) and the fastening members (1250, 1260) to a part of the user's body (e.g., wrist, ankle, etc.). The fastening member fastening hole (1253) may correspond to the fastening member (1252) to fasten the housing (1210) and the fastening members (1250, 1260) to a part of the user's body. The band guide member (1254) may be configured to limit the range of movement of the fastening member (1252) when the fastening member (1252) is fastened to the fastening member fastening hole (1253), thereby allowing the fastening members (1250, 1260) to be fastened in close contact with a part of the user's body. The band fixing ring (1255) can limit the range of movement of the fastening member (1250, 1260) when the fastening member (1252) and the fastening member fastening hole (1253) are fastened.

[0272]

[0273] Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0274] Referring to FIG. 13, an electronic device (1300) (e.g., a user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, a second electronic device (230) of FIG. 2, an electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11, and an electronic device (1200) of FIGS. 12A and 12B) may include a side bezel structure (1310), a wheel key (1320), a front plate (1201), a display (1220), a first antenna (1350), a second antenna (1355), a support member (1360) (e.g., a bracket), a battery (1370), a printed circuit board (1380), a sealing member (1390), a rear plate (1393), and fastening members (1395, 1397). At least one of the components of the electronic device (1300) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (1200) of FIG. 11 or FIGS. 12A and 12B, and any overlapping descriptions will be omitted below. The support member (1360) may be disposed inside the electronic device (1300) and connected to the side bezel structure (1310), or may be formed integrally with the side bezel structure (1310). The support member (1360) may be formed of, for example, a metallic material and / or a non-metallic (e.g., a polymer) material. The support member (1360) may have a display (1220) coupled to one surface and a printed circuit board (1380) coupled to the other surface. A processor, a memory, and / or an interface may be mounted on the printed circuit board (1380). The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an application processor sensor processor, or a communication processor.

[0275] The memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device (1300) to an external electronic device, for example, and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector.

[0276] The battery (1370) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (1300), and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery (1370) may be disposed substantially on the same plane as, for example, the printed circuit board (1380). The battery (1370) may be disposed integrally within the electronic device (1200), or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device (1200).

[0277] The first antenna (1350) may be positioned between the display (1220) and the support member (1360). The first antenna (1350) may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The first antenna (1350) may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device, wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging, and transmit a magnetic-based signal including a short-range communication signal or payment data. In another embodiment, the antenna structure may be formed by a portion or a combination of the side bezel structure (1310) and / or the support member (1360).

[0278] The second antenna (1355) may be positioned between the printed circuit board (1380) and the back plate (1393). The second antenna (1355) may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The second antenna (1355) may, for example, perform near-field communication with an external device, wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging, and transmit a magnetic-based signal including a near-field communication signal or payment data. In another embodiment, the antenna structure may be formed by a portion or a combination of the side bezel structure (1310) and / or the back plate (1393).

[0279] A sealing member (1390) may be positioned between the side bezel structure (1310) and the rear plate (1393). The sealing member (1390) may be configured to block moisture and foreign substances from entering the space surrounded by the side bezel structure (1310) and the rear plate (1393) from the outside.

[0280]

[0281] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., a user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, a first electronic device (210) of FIG. 2, an electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11) may include at least one processor (e.g., a processor (1120) of FIG. 11) including processing circuitry. The electronic device (107, 210, 1101) may include a memory (e.g., a memory (1130) of FIG. 11) that stores instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to determine whether a mobility state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed based on a radio resource management support request (RRM support request) of an electronic device (e.g., the user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, the second electronic device (230) of FIG. 2, the electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11, the electronic device (1200) of FIG. 12A, and the electronic device (1300) of FIG. 13)) paired with the electronic device (107, 210, 1101). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to output a different RRM support result (radio resource management support result) according to an RRM support mode to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) in response to determining that the movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed.

[0282] The RRM support request of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) may be triggered based on the pairing strength of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) and the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0283] The above RRM support request may include RRC status information (radio resource control information), RRM configuration information (radio resource management configuration information), and mobility configuration information (mobility configuration information) of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0284] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to identify whether the movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed based on the movement state configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0285] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to determine the RRM support mode based on RRM configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The RRM support mode may include a first RRM support mode and a second RRM support mode. The first RRM support mode and the second RRM support mode may be distinguished depending on whether the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) can perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0286] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to compare the RRM configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) with the RRM configuration information of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to determine whether the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) can perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to select the first RRM support mode when the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) is unable to perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to select the second RRM support mode if the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) is capable of performing RRM measurements of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0287] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to output a first RRM support result to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) in response to determining that the movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed in the first RRM support mode. The first RRM support result may include information regarding the changed movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0288] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to output a second RRM support result to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) in response to determining that the movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed in the second RRM support mode. The second RRM support result may include information about the changed movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and an RRM measurement result of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0289] An electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., a user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, a second electronic device (230) of FIG. 2, an electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11, an electronic device (1200) of FIG. 12A, and an electronic device (1300) of FIG. 13) may include at least one processor (e.g., a processor (1120) of FIG. 11) including processing circuitry. The electronic devices (107, 210, 1101) may include a memory (e.g., a memory (1130) of FIG. 11) that stores instructions. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to obtain a radio resource management support result from an electronic device (e.g., the user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, the first electronic device (210) of FIG. 2, the electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11) paired with the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) while the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) is performing radio resource management relaxation (RRM relaxation). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to release the RRM relaxation based on the RRM support result.

[0290] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to output a radio resource management support request (RRM support request) of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101).

[0291] The RRM support result may include a first RRM support result and a second RRM support result. The first RRM support result and the second RRM support result may be distinguished according to the RRM support mode of the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101) of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The RRM support mode may be distinguished according to whether the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101) can perform RRM measurement of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0292] The first RRM support result may include information about the changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The second RRM support result may include information about the changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and an RRM measurement result of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0293] The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to release the RRM relaxation when the first RRM support result is obtained from the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to perform RRM measurement based on information about a changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0294] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to release the RRM relaxation when the second RRM support result is obtained from the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to perform RRM based on information about the changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and the RRM measurement results of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0295] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., a user terminal (107) of FIG. 1A, a first electronic device (210) of FIG. 2, an electronic device (1101) of FIG. 11) may include at least one processor (e.g., a processor (1120) of FIG. 11) including processing circuitry. The electronic device (107, 210, 1101) may include a memory (e.g., a memory (1130) of FIG. 11) that stores instructions. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) based on a radio resource management support request of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) paired with the electronic device (107, 210, 1101). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to output the RRM measurement results of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0296] The RRM support request of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) may be triggered based on the pairing strength of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) and the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0297] The above RRM support request may include RRC status information (radio resource control information), RRM configuration information (radio resource management configuration information), and mobility configuration information (mobility configuration information) of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

[0298] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to determine whether the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) can perform RRM measurement based on RRM configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and RRM configuration information of the electronic device.

[0299] The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to compare RRM configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) with RRM configuration information of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to determine whether an RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) conflicts with an RRM measurement of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101).

[0300] The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), may cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) if the RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) does not conflict with the RRM measurement of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101).

[0301]

[0302] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0303] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0304] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0305] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (1740)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (1736) or an external memory (1738)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (1701)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (1720)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (1701)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0306] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0307] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices (107, 210, 1101), At least one processor (1120) comprising processing circuitry; and Memory for storing instructions (1130) Including, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: Based on the RRM support request (radio resource management support request) of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) paired with the electronic device (107, 210, 1101), it is determined whether the mobility state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed, An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) that outputs different RRM support results (radio resource management support results) according to an RRM support mode to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) in response to a determination that the movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed.

2. In paragraph 1, Request for RRM support of the above paired electronic devices (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) that is triggered based on the pairing strength of the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) and the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

3. In either of paragraphs 1 and 2, The above RRM support request is, At least one of RRC state information (radio resource control information), RRM configuration information (radio resource management configuration information) and mobility configuration information (mobility configuration information) of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) comprising:

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) that identifies whether the movement state of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed based on the movement state configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: Based on the RRM configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300), the RRM support mode is determined, The above RRM support mode is, 1st RRM support mode and 2nd RRM support mode Including, The above first RRM support mode and the above second RRM support mode are, An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) that is distinguished according to whether the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) can perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: By comparing the RRM configuration information of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) with the RRM configuration information of the electronic device, it is determined whether the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) can perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300), If the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) cannot perform RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300), the first RRM support mode is selected, An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) that selects the second RRM support mode when the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) is capable of performing RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: In the above first RRM support mode, In response to determining that the movement status of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed, output a first RRM support result to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The above first RRM support result is, Information about the changed movement status of the above paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) comprising:

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: In the above second RRM support mode, In response to determining that the movement status of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) has changed, output a second RRM support result to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). The above 2nd RRM support results are: Information about the changed movement status of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and the RRM measurement results of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300). An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) comprising:

9. In electronic devices (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300), At least one processor (1120) comprising processing circuitry; and Memory for storing instructions (1130) Including, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to: While the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) is performing radio resource management relaxation, an RRM support result is obtained from an electronic device (107, 210, 1101) paired with the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300), An electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) that releases the RRM relaxation based on the RRM support result.

10. In paragraph 9, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to: An electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) that outputs a radio resource management support request (RRM support request) of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101).

11. In any one of paragraphs 9 and 10, The above RRM support results are: Includes the first RRM support results and the second RRM support results, The above first RRM support result and the above second RRM support result are, The above paired electronic devices (107, 210, 1101) are distinguished according to the RRM support mode of the above electronic devices (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300), The above RRM support mode is, An electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) that is distinguished according to whether the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101) can perform RRM measurement of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

12. In any one of paragraphs 9 to 11, The above first RRM support result is, Information about the changed movement status of the above electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) Including, The above 2nd RRM support results are: Information about the changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and the RRM measurement result of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) Electronic devices including (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

13. In any one of paragraphs 9 to 12, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to: If the first RRM support result is obtained from the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101), the RRM relaxation is released, An electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) for performing RRM measurement based on information about the changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

14. In any one of paragraphs 9 to 13, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to: If the second RRM support result is obtained from the paired electronic device (107, 210, 1101), the RRM relaxation is released, An electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) that performs RRM based on information about a changed movement state of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) and an RRM measurement result of the electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

15. In electronic devices (107, 210, 1101), At least one processor (1120) comprising processing circuitry; and Memory for storing instructions (1130) Including, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (1120), cause the electronic device (107, 210, 1101) to: Based on a radio resource management support request of an electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) paired with the electronic device (107, 210, 1101), RRM measurement of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) is performed, An electronic device (107, 210, 1101) that outputs the RRM measurement results of the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300) to the paired electronic device (107, 230, 1101, 1200, 1300).

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