Communication method, device, and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a communication method, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: sending first information to a network device, the first information being used for indicating information related to measurement prediction of a terminal device. That is to say, the terminal device may report, to the network device, the information related to measurement prediction, to notify the network device whether to perform measurement prediction, or assist the network device in issuing, to the terminal device, a measurement prediction model that meets energy saving requirements.

Description

Communication method, device and storage medium TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication, and particularly relates to a communication method, device and storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] Machine learning algorithm is one of the most important implementation methods of current artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Through machine learning, a large amount of training data is learned to obtain an AI model, and through the AI model, an event can be predicted. The terminal can effectively reduce measurement through the AI model to achieve the purpose of power saving. However, since AI inference and calculation also consume energy, the energy consumption of AI inference may be greater than the energy consumption saved by measurement, and the purpose of power saving cannot be achieved.

[0003] SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a terminal device, and the method comprises:

[0006] sending, to a network device, first information, the first information being used for indicating information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a communication method is provided, executed by a network device, and the method comprises:

[0008] receiving first information sent by a terminal device, the first information being used for indicating information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0009] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal device is provided, comprising:

[0010] a transceiver module, configured to send, to a network device, first information, the first information being used for indicating information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising:

[0012] a transceiver module, configured to receive first information sent by a terminal device, the first information being used for indicating information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0013] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising:

[0014] The one or more processors; wherein the communication device can be configured to perform the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0015] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system is provided, including a terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0016] According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided, which stores instructions, when the instructions run on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0017] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: the first information is sent to the network device, and the first information is used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device. That is, the terminal device can report the information related to measurement prediction to the network device, and inform the network device whether to perform measurement prediction, or assist the network device to issue a measurement prediction model meeting the energy saving requirement to the terminal device.

[0018] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following describes the drawings required for the embodiment description. The following drawings are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and do not specifically limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 1 is an architecture schematic diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 2A is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 2B is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 3A is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 3B is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 3C is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 4A is a flow schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 4B is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 5 is an interaction diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 6A is a structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 6B is a structural diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 7A is a structural diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 7B is a structural diagram of a chip according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present disclosure provides a communication method, device and storage medium.

[0034] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a communication method performed by a terminal device, the method comprising:

[0035] sending, to a network device, first information, the first information being used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0036] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can report information related to measurement prediction to the network device, inform the network device whether to perform measurement prediction, or assist the network device to issue a measurement prediction model meeting the energy saving requirement to the terminal device.

[0037] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first information comprises at least one of:

[0038] the terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction;

[0039] the terminal device disables measurement prediction;

[0040] the terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0041] a reason for the terminal device to enable or disable measurement prediction;

[0042] second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, the second information comprising energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can inform the network device whether to enable or disable measurement prediction, or inform the network device of energy consumption and / or prediction accuracy of performing measurement prediction.

[0044] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0045] determining whether to send the first information.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can determine whether to send the first information before sending the first information to the network device.

[0047] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determining whether to send the first information comprises:

[0048] determining that the measurement prediction fails to meet the energy saving condition, and sending the first information.

[0049] In the above embodiments, the terminal device sends the first information when determining that the measurement prediction fails to meet the energy saving condition.

[0050] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determining that the measurement prediction fails to meet the energy saving condition comprises at least one of:

[0051] determining that a power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is greater than or equal to a power consumption of performing a first measurement, the first measurement comprising a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction;

[0052] determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in a first period is less than or equal to a first threshold value;

[0053] determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing a measurement is less than or equal to a second threshold value.

[0054] In the above embodiments, the determination of whether the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition is based on a comparison between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of the measurement reduced by the measurement prediction, and / or a comparison between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement.

[0055] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determining whether to send the first information comprises:

[0056] determining that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition, and sending the first information.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the terminal device sends the first information when determining that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0058] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determining that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition comprises at least one of:

[0059] determining that the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is less than or equal to the power consumption of performing the first measurement, the first measurement including a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction;

[0060] determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in the first period is greater than or equal to a first threshold value;

[0061] determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is greater than or equal to a second threshold value.

[0062] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determining whether to send the first information comprises:

[0063] determining, according to a third threshold value, a second model and / or a second function that meet an accuracy condition from the first model and / or the first function that perform the measurement prediction;

[0064] determining whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function meet an energy saving condition.

[0065] In the above embodiments, it can be determined whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function that meet the accuracy condition meet the energy saving condition.

[0066] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the determining whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function meet the energy saving condition comprises:

[0067] the second model and / or the second function do not meet the energy saving condition, and the first information is sent.

[0068] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0069] determining a second model and / or a second function that meet a first condition from the first model and / or the first function that perform the measurement prediction, the first condition including an accuracy condition and / or an energy saving condition;

[0070] performing the measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function.

[0071] In the above embodiments, the measurement prediction is performed by the second model and / or the second function that meet the accuracy condition and / or the energy saving condition.

[0072] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the method further comprises:

[0073] receiving a first configuration sent by the network device, the first configuration including a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform the measurement prediction.

[0074] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration comprises at least one of:

[0075] The measurement prediction purpose comprises at least one of enhancing handover performance and reducing measurement energy consumption.

[0076] The first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal device enables or disables measurement prediction according to energy consumption of performing measurement prediction.

[0077] The first threshold and / or the second threshold are used to determine whether the measurement prediction satisfies an energy saving condition.

[0078] The third threshold is used to determine whether the measurement prediction satisfies an accuracy condition.

[0079] In the above embodiments, the network device can configure the terminal device with multiple conditions for measurement prediction.

[0080] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the determining whether to send the first information comprises:

[0081] Determining that a second condition is satisfied, and sending the first information; wherein the second condition comprises at least one of:

[0082] The terminal device enables measurement prediction according to the first configuration after receiving the first configuration;

[0083] The terminal device refuses to enable measurement prediction according to the first configuration after receiving the first configuration;

[0084] When the terminal device performs measurement prediction according to the first configuration, the performance of the model and / or function of performing measurement prediction changes;

[0085] The terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction after receiving the first configuration.

[0086] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can report the first information according to the first configuration.

[0087] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0088] Determining that the first configuration satisfies a third condition, and determining whether to send the first information; wherein the third condition comprises at least one of:

[0089] The measurement prediction purpose is to reduce measurement energy consumption.

[0090] The first configuration comprises the first indication information;

[0091] The first configuration comprises the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value.

[0092] In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the first configuration meets the third condition, it is further determined whether to send the first information according to the first configuration.

[0093] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reason for the terminal device to disable measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following:

[0094] Measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving;

[0095] The temperature of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0096] The remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold value;

[0097] Measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition;

[0098] The model and / or function indicated by the network device cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0099] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the reason for the terminal device to enable measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following:

[0100] Measurement prediction can achieve energy saving;

[0101] The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0102] Measurement prediction can meet the energy saving condition;

[0103] The model and / or function indicated by the network device can meet the energy saving condition.

[0104] In combination with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the model and / or function indicated by the network device comprises at least one of the following:

[0105] The function or model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device;

[0106] The function for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the function identifier;

[0107] The model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the model identifier.

[0108] In the above embodiment, the network device can directly indicate the model or function for measurement prediction, or indicate the model and / or function for measurement prediction through the model identifier and / or the function identifier.

[0109] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction or the terminal device deactivates measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0110] The terminal device does not perform measurement prediction or stops performing measurement prediction, and performs measurement;

[0111] The terminal device does not perform measurement prediction or stops performing measurement prediction, and performs measurement prediction according to a second configuration updated by the network device after receiving the second configuration, the second configuration comprising a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0112] The terminal device performs measurement prediction according to a first configuration, and performs measurement prediction according to a second configuration after receiving the second configuration;

[0113] The terminal device stops measurement prediction according to second indication information sent by the network device after receiving the second indication information, the second indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to stop measurement prediction.

[0114] In the above embodiments, after the terminal device informs the network device that it is unable to enable measurement prediction or deactivates measurement prediction, the terminal device can perform measurement or perform measurement prediction according to a second configuration updated by the network device.

[0115] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device enables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0116] The terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0117] The terminal device performs measurement prediction according to a second configuration updated by the network device after receiving the second configuration, the second configuration comprising a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0118] The terminal device enables measurement prediction according to third indication information sent by the network device after receiving the third indication information, the third indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to enable measurement prediction.

[0119] In the above embodiments, after the terminal device informs the network device that it enables measurement prediction, the terminal device can perform measurement prediction or perform measurement prediction according to a second configuration updated by the network device, or perform measurement prediction after receiving an indication from the network device.

[0120] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model used by the terminal device for measurement prediction.

[0121] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can send the energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model used for measurement prediction to the network device to assist the network device to issue more accurate instructions.

[0122] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate a first model and / or a first function used by the terminal device for measurement prediction, and the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0123] In the above embodiments, the terminal device can send the energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of the first model and / or the first function used for measurement prediction to the network device.

[0124] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the energy consumption information includes at least one of:

[0125] Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once;

[0126] Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period when a measurement prediction requirement is met;

[0127] Average energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction for each cell, frequency point or time period.

[0128] In some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0129] Receiving second configuration sent by the network device, the second configuration being updated configuration determined by the network device according to the second information when the first model and / or the first function used for measurement prediction does not meet the measurement prediction requirement, and the second configuration being used to indicate a third model and / or a third function used by the terminal device for measurement prediction.

[0130] In the above embodiments, the network device can send the updated third model and / or the third function to the terminal device according to the second information sent by the terminal device.

[0131] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication method, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0132] Receiving first information sent by a terminal device, the first information being used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0133] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of:

[0134] the terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction;

[0135] the terminal device disables measurement prediction;

[0136] the terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0137] a reason for the terminal device to enable or disable measurement prediction;

[0138] second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, the second information comprising energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0139] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, the reason for the terminal device to disable measurement prediction comprises at least one of:

[0140] measurement prediction is unable to achieve energy saving;

[0141] a temperature of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold;

[0142] a remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold;

[0143] measurement prediction is unable to meet an energy saving condition;

[0144] a model and / or a function indicated by the network device is unable to meet an energy saving condition.

[0145] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, the reason for the terminal device to enable measurement prediction comprises at least one of:

[0146] measurement prediction is able to achieve energy saving;

[0147] a remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold;

[0148] measurement prediction is able to meet an energy saving condition;

[0149] a model and / or a function indicated by the network device is able to meet an energy saving condition.

[0150] In some embodiments in combination with the second aspect, the model and / or the function indicated by the network device comprises at least one of:

[0151] a function or a model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device;

[0152] a function for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through a function identifier;

[0153] a model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through a model identifier.

[0154] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction or the terminal device disables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of:

[0155] sending, to the terminal device, an updated second configuration, the second configuration being used for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0156] sending, to the terminal device, second indication information, the second indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to stop measurement prediction.

[0157] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device enables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of:

[0158] sending, to the terminal device, an updated second configuration, the second configuration being used for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0159] sending, to the terminal device, third indication information, the third indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to enable measurement prediction.

[0160] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the second information comprises energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model of the terminal device performing measurement prediction.

[0161] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0162] sending, to the terminal device, a first configuration, the first configuration comprising a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

[0163] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first configuration comprises at least one of:

[0164] a measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose comprising enhancing handover performance and / or reducing measurement energy consumption;

[0165] first indication information, the first indication information being used to instruct the terminal device whether to enable or disable measurement prediction according to energy consumption of performing measurement prediction;

[0166] a first threshold value and / or a second threshold value, the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value being used to determine whether measurement prediction meets an energy saving condition;

[0167] a third threshold value, the third threshold value being used to determine whether measurement prediction meets an accuracy condition.

[0168] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate second information of a first model and / or a first function used by the terminal device to perform measurement prediction, and the second information comprises energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0169] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the energy consumption information comprises at least one of:

[0170] Energy consumption of performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period;

[0171] Energy consumption of performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period under the condition that a measurement prediction requirement is met;

[0172] Average energy consumption of measurement prediction per cell, frequency point, or time period.

[0173] In some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0174] sending, to the terminal device, second configuration, the second configuration being configuration updated by the network device under the condition that the first model and / or the first function does not meet a measurement prediction requirement according to the second information, and the second configuration being used to indicate a third model and / or a third function used by the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

[0175] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal device, which can comprise at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the terminal device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the first aspect.

[0176] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device, which can comprise at least one of a transceiver module and a processing module; wherein the network device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0177] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a terminal device, which can comprise one or more processors; wherein the terminal device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the first aspect.

[0178] In a sixth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network device, which can comprise one or more processors; wherein the network device can be configured to perform the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0179] In a seventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a communication system, which can comprise a terminal device and a network device; wherein the terminal device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the first aspect, and the network device is configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation manners of the second aspect.

[0180] In an eighth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0181] In a ninth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a program product that, when executed by a communication device, causes the communication device to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0182] In a tenth aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer program that, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0183] In an eleventh aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0184] It can be understood that the terminal device, the network device, the communication device, the communication system, the storage medium, the program product, the computer program, the chip or the chip system can be used to execute the method proposed in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved thereby can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding method, which will not be described here again.

[0185] The embodiments of the present disclosure propose a communication method, device and storage medium. In some embodiments, the terms of information transmission method, information processing method and communication method can be replaced with each other; the terms of information transmission device, information processing device, communication device and communication equipment can be replaced with each other; the terms of information processing system and communication system can be replaced with each other.

[0186] The embodiments of the present disclosure are not exhaustive, but only illustrate some embodiments, and are not specific limitations on the protection scope of the present disclosure. In the case of no contradiction, each step in an embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the scheme after removing some steps in an embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in an embodiment can be exchanged arbitrarily, in addition, the optional implementation in an embodiment can be combined arbitrarily; in addition, the embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, for example, the steps of different embodiments or all steps of different embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, an embodiment can be combined with the optional implementation of other embodiments arbitrarily.

[0187] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms and / or descriptions among the embodiments are consistent and can be referred to each other if there is no special description and logical conflict, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their inherent logical relationship.

[0188] The terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not used as limitations of the present disclosure.

[0189] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified and logically conflicted, the elements expressed in singular form, such as "one", "one kind", "the", "the above", "the above", "the above", "this" and the like, can represent "one and only one", and can also represent "one or more", "at least one" and the like. For example, in the case of using articles such as "a", "an", "the" and the like in English, the noun after the article can be understood as singular expression, and can also be understood as plural expression.

[0190] In some embodiments, "plurality" can refer to two or more.

[0191] In some embodiments, the terms "at least one of", "one or more of", "a plurality of", "multiple" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0192] In some embodiments, the writing manner of "at least one of A, B", "A and / or B", "A in one case and B in another case", "A in response to one case and B in response to another case" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selected from A and B); A and B are executed in some embodiments (A and B are executed). When there are more branches of A, B, C and the like, it is similar to the above.

[0193] In some embodiments, the writing manner of "A or B" and the like can include the following technical solutions according to the case: A in some embodiments (A is executed regardless of B); B in some embodiments (B is executed regardless of A); A and B are selectively executed in some embodiments (A and B are selected from A and B). When there are more branches of A, B, C and the like, it is similar to the above.

[0194] The prefix words of "first", "second" and the like in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely used to distinguish different description objects, and do not constitute limitation on the position, order, priority, quantity or content of the description objects. The description objects are described in the claims or embodiments, and should not be construed as redundant limitation because of the use of the prefix words. For example, the description object is "field", and the ordinal words before "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not limit the position or order between "fields", and "first" and "second" do not limit whether the "fields" modified thereby are in the same message or not, nor limit the order of "first field" and "second field". For another example, the description object is "level", and the ordinal words before "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not limit the priority between "levels". For another example, the quantity of the description object is not limited by the ordinal words, and can be one or more. For example, "first device", wherein the quantity of "device" can be one or more. In addition, the objects modified by different prefix words can be the same or different, for example, the description object is "device", and "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and the types thereof can be the same or different. For another example, the description object is "information", and "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and the contents thereof can be the same or different.

[0195] In some embodiments, "including A", "containing A", "for indicating A", "carrying A" can be interpreted as directly carrying A, or indirectly indicating A.

[0196] In some embodiments, the terms of "in response to", "in response to determining", "in the case of", "when", "when", "if", "if" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0197] In some embodiments, the terms of "greater than", "greater than or equal to", "not less than", "more than", "more than or equal to", "not less than", "higher than", "higher than or equal to", "not lower than", "above" and the like can be replaced with each other, and the terms of "less than", "less than or equal to", "not greater than", "less than", "less than or equal to", "not more than", "lower than", "lower than or equal to", "not higher than", "below" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0198] In some embodiments, an apparatus or the like can be interpreted as an entity, and can also be interpreted as virtual, and the name thereof is not limited to the name described in the embodiments. The terms "apparatus", "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "subject" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0199] In some embodiments, a "network" can be interpreted as an apparatus (for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like) included in the network.

[0200] In some embodiments, the terms "Access Network Device (AN Device)", "Radio Access Network Device (RAN Device)", "Base Station (BS)", "Radio Base Station", "Fixed Station", "Node", "Access Point", "Transmission Point (TP)", "Reception Point (RP)", "Transmission / Reception Point (TRP)", "Panel", "Antenna Panel", "Antenna Array", "Cell", "Macro Cell", "Small Cell", "Femto Cell", "Pico Cell", "Sector", "Cell Group", "Serving Cell", "Carrier", "Component Carrier", "Bandwidth Part (BWP)" and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0201] In some embodiments, the terms "terminal," "terminal device," "user equipment" (UE), "user terminal," "mobile station" (MS), "mobile terminal" (MT), subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, and the like can be used interchangeably.

[0202] In some embodiments, an access network device, a core network device, or a network device can be replaced with a terminal. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be applied to a structure in which communication between an access network device, a core network device, or a network device and a terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals (e.g., device-to-device (D2D), vehicle-to-everything (V2X), or the like). In this case, the terminal can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the access network device. In addition, the terms "uplink," "downlink," and the like can also be replaced with terms corresponding to the inter-terminal communication (e.g., "side"). For example, an uplink channel, a downlink channel, and the like can be replaced with a side channel or a direct connection channel, and an uplink, a downlink, and the like can be replaced with a side link or a direct connection link.

[0203] In some embodiments, a terminal can be replaced with an access network device, a core network device, or a network device. In this case, the access network device, the core network device, or the network device can also be configured to have all or part of the functions of the terminal.

[0204] In some embodiments, the data, information, etc. can be obtained in compliance with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0205] In some embodiments, the data, information, etc. can be obtained after obtaining the consent of the user.

[0206] In addition, each element, each row, or each column in the table of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0207] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 100 can include a terminal device 101 and a network device 102.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terminal device 101 can include at least one of a mobile phone, a wearable device, an Internet of Things device, a car with communication function, a smart car, a Pad, a computer with wireless transceiver function, a Virtual Reality (VR) terminal device, an Augmented Reality (AR) terminal device, a wireless terminal device in industrial control, a wireless terminal device in self-driving, a wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal device in smart grid, a wireless terminal device in transportation safety, a wireless terminal device in smart city, a wireless terminal device in smart home, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0209] In some embodiments, the network device 102 can include at least one of an access network device and a core network device.

[0210] In some embodiments, the access network device can be a node or device that accesses a terminal device to a wireless network, and the access network device can include at least one of an evolved node B (eNB) in a 5G communication system, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a next generation node B (gNB), a node B (NB), a home node B (HNB), a home evolved node B (HeNB), a wireless backhaul device, a radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a base transceiver station (BTS), a base band unit (BBU), a mobile switching center, a base station in a 6G communication system, an open base station (Open RAN), a cloud base station (Cloud RAN), a base station in other communication systems, an access node in a Wi-Fi system, but is not limited thereto.

[0211] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of the present disclosure can be applicable to an Open RAN architecture, at this time, the interfaces between or within the access network devices involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure can become internal interfaces of the Open RAN, and the processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be realized through software or programs.

[0212] In some embodiments, the access network device can be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU), wherein the CU can also be referred to as a control unit (Control Unit). The CU-DU structure can split the protocol layers of the access network device, and some of the functions of the protocol layers are controlled by the CU, and the remaining or all of the functions of the protocol layers are distributed in the DU and controlled by the CU, but is not limited thereto.

[0213] In some embodiments, the core network device can be one device, or a plurality of devices or device groups. The core network can include at least one of an evolved packet core (EPC), a 5G core network (5GCN), and a next generation core (NGC).

[0214] It can be understood that the communication system described in the embodiments of the present disclosure is for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can know that, with the evolution of system architecture and the appearance of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed by the embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0215] The embodiments of the present disclosure described below can be applied to the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1 or part of the subjects, but are not limited thereto. The subjects shown in FIG. 1 are examples, and the communication system can include all or part of the subjects in FIG. 1, or other subjects other than FIG. 1. The number and form of each subject is arbitrary, each subject can be real or virtual, the connection relationship between each subject is an example, each subject can not be connected or can be connected, the connection can be in any way, can be direct connection or indirect connection, can be wired connection or wireless connection.

[0216] Embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New Radio Access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM (registered trademark)), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) network, Device-to-Device (D2D) system, Machine to Machine (M2M) system, Internet of Things (IoT) system, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), system using other communication methods, next-generation system expanded based thereon, and the like. Further, a plurality of systems can be applied in combination (for example, combination of LTE or LTE-A and 5G, and the like).

[0217] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, in order to support L3 mobility, the network side configures RRM measurement for the UE, and the network can trigger handover according to the measurement results reported by the UE. The current L3 measurement report can contain cell-level measurement results and beam-level measurement results. Based on the measurement report of the UE, the network can determine the target cell for handover and the best beam for the UE to access. After the target cell and / or beam is confirmed, the network sends a handover command (Reconfiguration with sync) to the UE, carrying the configuration information of the target cell, which can include bearer configuration, MAC configuration and random access configuration. After receiving the handover command, the UE synchronizes with the target cell, initiates a random access process to access the target cell, and starts to use the carried configuration of the target cell.

[0218] In the existing L3 handover mechanism, handover is triggered and executed based on reported historical measurement results and / or measurement events, which is essentially a reactive scheme. In the existing macro cell low mobility scenario, the performance of this method may be good, but when the mobility of the UE is high, or in the scenario of high-density deployment, or for existing services or future services (such as XR) with mobility, this reactive scheme may have problems, such as more likely to occur handover failure, radio link failure, ping-pong handover, throughput loss or too early / late handover request, etc. In order to improve the robustness of handover, Rel-16 introduced conditional handover. In order to reduce the interruption time of frequent handover between small cells, LTM HO is introduced in Rel-18. However, these two mechanisms are not enough because they are still reactive schemes in design. On the other hand, AI / ML algorithm-based mechanisms have the potential to implement proactive schemes. Therefore, in Rel-19, 3GPP decided to study AI-based mobility optimization schemes, including prediction of measurement results, prediction of cell-level measurement results, and prediction of beam-level measurement results.

[0219] In some embodiments, the potential benefits and gains that may be brought about by AI / ML-assisted mobility based on network-triggered L3 handover are studied and evaluated, considering the following aspects:

[0220] AI / ML-based RRM measurement and event prediction;

[0221] Cell-level measurement prediction, including single frequency and cross-frequency (UE-side and NW-side models);

[0222] Cross-cell beam-level measurement prediction for L3 mobility (UE-side and NW-side models);

[0223] Handover (HO) failure / radio link failure (RLF) prediction (UE-side and NW-side models);

[0224] Measurement event prediction (UE-side and NW-side models).

[0225] In Rel-19, the cell-level and beam-level measurement prediction across cells can be deployed on the UE side or on the network side.

[0226] In some embodiments, for the cell-level measurement prediction model, at least the following cases are considered:

[0227] Predicting beam results and then generating cell-level results based on the predicted beam results;

[0228] Directly predicting cell-level results based on cell-level results;

[0229] Directly predicting cell-level results based on beam-level results.

[0230] For the above three scenarios, spatial, temporal, and frequency prediction are supported. Spatial prediction can effectively reduce measurement, temporal prediction can predict future measurement results, and frequency prediction can reduce the frequency to be measured by the UE, thereby reducing the gap and reducing data interruption.

[0231] Spatial cell-level / beam-level measurement prediction: predicting the measurement results of other cells (or beams) based on the measurement results of the current part of the cell (or beam).

[0232] In some embodiments, intra-frequency and inter-cell spatial domain measurement prediction can be considered, including beam and cell-level measurement.

[0233] Temporal cell-level / beam-level measurement prediction: predicting the measurement results of the current part of the cell (or beam) in the future for a period of time (or at a specific time) or predicting the measurement results of other cells (or beams).

[0234] For temporal measurement prediction, AI-PHY beam management cases A and B in the RAN1 AI / ML PHY TR can be considered, which are applicable to beam-level and cell-level. As a baseline, pure time prediction can be focused on.

[0235] Frequency domain cell-level / beam-level measurement prediction: predicting the measurement results of other frequencies of other cells (or beams) based on the measurement results of the current part of the cell (or beam) at certain frequencies.

[0236] Inter-frequency scenarios are studied to understand which scenarios can be studied without new channel models and to address any simulation assumptions for FR1-FR1 if possible. Table 1 shows the research information of different scenarios according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0237] In some embodiments, a first objective of the study is to reduce measurement overhead, and a second objective of the study is to enhance handover performance.

[0238] Table 1

[0239] The UE can measure one or more cells, and use the measurements to predict measurements of other cells using AI, which can reduce the power consumption of the measurements. In addition, the UE can also perform time series prediction to predict future measurements, which can also reduce the measurement overhead.

[0240] In the use and inference of AI, multiple AI models (models) or AI functionalities (functionality) can be needed for inference and prediction. An AI functionality implements a specific function and can include one or more AI models.

[0241] The inference of an AI model or functionality can be performed on the UE side or on the network side.

[0242] In some embodiments, the UE performing AI prediction can effectively reduce measurements to achieve the purpose of power saving, but since AI inference and calculation also consume energy, it is possible that the energy consumption of AI inference is greater than the energy consumption saved by measurements. In this way, the purpose of power saving cannot be achieved.

[0243] FIG. 2A is an interaction diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method can be performed by the communication system described above. As shown in FIG. 2A, the method can include:

[0244] Step S2101, the terminal device determines whether to send first information.

[0245] In some embodiments, the first information can include at least one of the following:

[0246] The terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction;

[0247] The terminal device disables measurement prediction;

[0248] The terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0249] The reason why the terminal device enables or disables measurement prediction;

[0250] Second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, which can include energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0251] In some embodiments, "the terminal device disables measurement prediction" can be understood as the terminal device being unable to continue to perform measurement prediction, or being unable to continue to perform measurement prediction configured by the network device.

[0252] In some embodiments, the "measurement prediction" can be understood as a prediction by performing an AI model or an AI function, resulting in a measurement result.

[0253] In some embodiments, the second information can be total energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of performing the measurement prediction.

[0254] In some embodiments, the second information can include energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model of the terminal device performing the measurement prediction.

[0255] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information can also be referred to as an energy saving proportion.

[0256] In some embodiments, the terminal device sends the first information when it determines that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0257] In some embodiments, the first information can be that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0258] In some embodiments, determining that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition can include at least one of:

[0259] Determining that the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is greater than or equal to the power consumption of performing a first measurement, the first measurement including a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction;

[0260] Determining that the difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction within a first period is less than or equal to a first threshold value;

[0261] Determining that the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is less than or equal to a second threshold value.

[0262] For example, the measurement prediction and the measurement both correspond to Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements. For example, the RRM prediction result is obtained by the measurement prediction, and the RRM measurement result is obtained by the measurement.

[0263] In some embodiments, the "measurement" can be understood as a measurement performed by the terminal device according to a reference signal sent by the network device.

[0264] It should be understood that the terminal device can reduce actual measurements by performing the measurement prediction, and this part of the reduced actual measurements is the first measurement.

[0265] For example, if the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is greater than the power consumption of performing the first measurement, it indicates that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0266] In some embodiments, the measurement can be any one or more of L3 measurements and L1 measurements.

[0267] For example, the L1 measurement can be a measurement for L1 and / or L2 triggered mobility (L1 / L2 Triggered Mobility, LTM).

[0268] In some embodiments, the "power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is greater than or equal to the power consumption for performing the first measurement" can be understood as the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is greater than the power consumption for performing the first measurement, i.e., when the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is greater than the power consumption for performing the first measurement, it is determined that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition, and correspondingly, when the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is equal to the power consumption for performing the first measurement, it is determined that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0269] In some embodiments, the "power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is greater than or equal to the power consumption for performing the first measurement" can be understood as the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is greater than the power consumption for performing the first measurement, or the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is equal to the power consumption for performing the first measurement, i.e., when the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is greater than the power consumption for performing the first measurement, or the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction is equal to the power consumption for performing the first measurement, it is determined that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0270] In some embodiments, the first period can be one or more measurement periods, and the first period can be a protocol agreement or indicated by the network device.

[0271] In some embodiments, the first threshold and the second threshold can be a protocol agreement or indicated by the network device.

[0272] In some embodiments, if the difference between the power consumption for performing the first measurement and the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction in the first period is less than or equal to the first threshold, it indicates that the difference between the power consumption for performing the first measurement and the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction in the first period is relatively small, and in this case, it can be determined that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0273] In some embodiments, the "difference is less than or equal to the first threshold" can be understood as the difference is less than the first threshold, i.e., when the difference between the power consumption for performing the first measurement and the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction in the first period is less than the first threshold, it is determined that the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition, and correspondingly, when the difference between the power consumption for performing the first measurement and the power consumption for performing the measurement prediction in the first period is equal to the first threshold, it is determined that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0274] In some embodiments, "the difference is less than or equal to the first threshold value" can be understood as that the difference is less than the first threshold value, or the difference is equal to the first threshold value, i.e. the difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in the first period is less than the first threshold value, or the difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in the first period is equal to the first threshold value, the measurement prediction is determined to not meet the energy saving condition.

[0275] In some embodiments, if the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is less than or equal to the second threshold value, it indicates that the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is relatively small, and in this case, it can be determined that the measurement prediction does not meet the energy saving condition.

[0276] It should be noted that the meaning of "the difference is less than or equal to the second threshold value" can be referred to the above description of "the difference is less than or equal to the first threshold value", which will not be repeated here.

[0277] In some embodiments, the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition, and sends the first information.

[0278] In some embodiments, the first information can be enabling the measurement prediction.

[0279] In some embodiments, determining that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition can include at least one of the following:

[0280] Determining that the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is less than or equal to the power consumption of performing the first measurement, the first measurement can include a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction;

[0281] Determining that the difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in the first period is greater than or equal to the first threshold value;

[0282] Determining that the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is greater than or equal to the second threshold value.

[0283] It should be noted that the meaning of "the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is less than or equal to the power consumption of performing the first measurement" can be referred to the above description of "the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is greater than or equal to the power consumption of performing the first measurement", and the meaning of "the difference is greater than or equal to the first threshold value" and "the difference is greater than or equal to the second threshold value" can be referred to the above description of "the difference is less than or equal to the first threshold value", which will not be repeated here.

[0284] For example, if the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is less than the power consumption of performing the first measurement, it indicates that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0285] In some embodiments, if a difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in the first period is greater than or equal to a first threshold, it indicates that the difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in the first period is relatively large, and in this case, it can be determined that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0286] In some embodiments, if a difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is greater than or equal to a second threshold, it indicates that the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the measurement is relatively large, and in this case, it can be determined that the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0287] In some embodiments, according to a third threshold, a second model and / or a second function that meets an accuracy condition are determined from the first model and / or the first function for performing the measurement prediction; and whether the first information is sent is determined according to whether the second model and / or the second function meets an energy saving condition.

[0288] In some embodiments, the third threshold can be a protocol agreement or an indication of a network device.

[0289] In some embodiments, the accuracy condition can be that the prediction accuracy is greater than or equal to the third threshold.

[0290] For example, a first model and / or a first function with a prediction accuracy greater than or equal to the third threshold can be selected from the first model and / or the first function for performing the measurement prediction, to obtain the second model and / or the second function.

[0291] In some embodiments, determining that the second model and / or the second function meets the energy saving condition can include at least one of the following:

[0292] Determining that the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function is less than or equal to the power consumption of performing the first measurement, which can include a measurement reduced by performing the measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function;

[0293] Determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function in the first period is greater than or equal to a first threshold;

[0294] Determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function and the power consumption of performing the measurement is greater than or equal to a second threshold.

[0295] In some embodiments, it is determined that the second model and / or the second function does not meet the energy saving condition, and the first information is sent.

[0296] In some embodiments, the first information can be that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0297] In some embodiments, the first information can not be sent if it is determined that the second model and / or the second function does not satisfy the energy saving condition.

[0298] In some embodiments, the second model and / or the second function satisfying the first condition can be determined from the first model and / or the first function performing the measurement prediction.

[0299] In some embodiments, the first condition can include an accuracy condition and / or an energy saving condition.

[0300] For example, the terminal device can determine the second model and / or the second function satisfying the accuracy condition from the first model and / or the first function performing the measurement prediction.

[0301] For example, the terminal device can determine the second model and / or the second function satisfying the energy saving condition from the first model and / or the first function performing the measurement prediction.

[0302] For example, the terminal device can first determine the first model and / or the first function satisfying the accuracy condition from the first model and / or the first function performing the measurement prediction, and then further determine the second model and / or the second function satisfying the energy saving condition from the first model and / or the first function satisfying the accuracy condition, and perform the measurement prediction through the second model and / or the second function.

[0303] For example, the terminal device can first determine the first model and / or the first function satisfying the energy saving condition from the first model and / or the first function performing the measurement prediction, and then further determine the second model and / or the second function satisfying the accuracy condition from the first model and / or the first function satisfying the energy saving condition, and perform the measurement prediction through the second model and / or the second function.

[0304] It should be noted that the specific manner of performing the measurement prediction through the second model and / or the second function can refer to the existing protocol, which will not be described here.

[0305] In some embodiments, the terminal device can receive the first configuration sent by the network device.

[0306] In some embodiments, the first configuration can include a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

[0307] In some embodiments, the terminal device can perform measurement prediction according to the first configuration sent by the network device.

[0308] In some embodiments, the first configuration can comprise at least one of the following:

[0309] a measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose comprising enhancing handover performance and / or reducing measurement energy consumption;

[0310] first indication information, the first indication information being used to indicate whether the terminal device enables or disables the measurement prediction according to energy consumption of performing the measurement prediction;

[0311] a first threshold and / or a second threshold, the first threshold and / or the second threshold being used to determine whether the measurement prediction satisfies an energy saving condition;

[0312] a third threshold, the third threshold being used to determine whether the measurement prediction satisfies an accuracy condition.

[0313] In some embodiments, the terminal device determines that the second condition is satisfied, and transmits the first information.

[0314] In some embodiments, the second condition can comprise at least one of the following:

[0315] the terminal device enables the measurement prediction according to the first configuration after receiving the first configuration;

[0316] the terminal device refuses to enable the measurement prediction according to the first configuration after receiving the first configuration;

[0317] a performance of a model and / or a function of performing the measurement prediction changes when the terminal device performs the measurement prediction according to the first configuration;

[0318] the terminal device is unable to enable the measurement prediction after receiving the first configuration.

[0319] In some embodiments, after the terminal device receives the first configuration sent by the network device, if it is determined to enable the measurement prediction according to the first configuration, the terminal device can send the first information to the network device, and the first information can be enabling the measurement prediction.

[0320] For example, if the first configuration comprises a measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose is to reduce measurement energy consumption, and the terminal device determines that the measurement energy consumption can be reduced by performing the measurement prediction, the terminal device can determine to enable the measurement prediction.

[0321] For example, if the first configuration comprises a first threshold and / or a second threshold, and it is determined that the measurement prediction satisfies an energy saving condition according to the first threshold and / or the second threshold, the terminal device can determine to enable the measurement prediction.

[0322] For example, if the first configuration includes the first indication information, the first indication information indicates that the terminal device enables or disables the measurement prediction according to the energy consumption of performing the measurement prediction, and the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction does not meet the energy saving condition according to the energy consumption of performing the measurement prediction, the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0323] In some embodiments, after the terminal device receives the first configuration sent by the network device, if it is determined according to the first configuration that the measurement prediction is refused to be enabled by the first configuration, the terminal device can send the first information to the network device, and the first information can be that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0324] For example, if the first configuration includes the measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose is to reduce the measurement energy consumption, and the terminal device determines that the measurement energy consumption cannot be reduced by performing the measurement prediction, the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0325] For example, if the first configuration includes the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value, and it is determined according to the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value that the measurement prediction does not meet the energy saving condition, the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0326] For example, if the first configuration includes the first indication information, the first indication information indicates that the terminal device enables or disables the measurement prediction according to the energy consumption of performing the measurement prediction, and the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction does not meet the energy saving condition according to the energy consumption of performing the measurement prediction, the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction cannot be enabled.

[0327] In some embodiments, the terminal device can determine whether the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition according to the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value contained in the first configuration.

[0328] In some embodiments, the terminal device can determine whether the measurement prediction meets the accuracy condition according to the third threshold value contained in the first configuration.

[0329] In some embodiments, the terminal device determines that the first configuration meets the third condition, and determines whether to send the first information.

[0330] In some embodiments, the third condition can include at least one of the following:

[0331] The measurement prediction purpose is to reduce the measurement energy consumption;

[0332] The first configuration includes the first indication information;

[0333] The first configuration includes the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value.

[0334] In some embodiments, after receiving the first configuration sent by the network device, the terminal device can first determine whether the first configuration satisfies a third condition. If the first configuration satisfies the third condition, the terminal device further determines whether to send the first information.

[0335] For example, if the terminal device determines that the measurement prediction purpose indicated by the first configuration is to reduce measurement energy consumption, the terminal device determines whether to send the first information according to the energy consumption of the measurement prediction.

[0336] For example, if the terminal device determines that the first configuration includes the first indication information, the terminal device determines whether to send the first information.

[0337] For example, if the terminal device determines that the first configuration includes the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value, the terminal device determines whether to send the first information according to the first threshold value and / or the second threshold value.

[0338] In some embodiments, the reason for the terminal device to disable the measurement prediction can include at least one of the following:

[0339] The measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving;

[0340] The temperature of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0341] The remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold value;

[0342] The measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition;

[0343] The model and / or function indicated by the network device cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0344] In some embodiments, the "measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving" can be understood as the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is greater than or equal to the power consumption of performing a first measurement, and the first measurement can include a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction.

[0345] For example, if the temperature of the terminal device is greater than or equal to the fourth threshold value, it means that the terminal device is overheated and cannot continue to perform the measurement prediction.

[0346] For example, if the remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to the fifth threshold value, it means that the terminal device is insufficient in power and cannot continue to perform the measurement prediction.

[0347] In some embodiments, the "measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition" can be understood as the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing the first measurement is less than a first threshold value, i.e., the power consumption saved by performing the measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving requirement.

[0348] In some embodiments, the model and / or function indicated by the network device includes at least one of the following:

[0349] a function or a model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device;

[0350] a function for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through a function identifier;

[0351] a model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through a model identifier.

[0352] For example, the network device can directly indicate the function or the model for measurement prediction, or indicate the function for measurement prediction through a function identifier, and indicate the model for measurement prediction through a model identifier.

[0353] In some embodiments, the reason for enabling measurement prediction by the terminal device includes at least one of the following:

[0354] Measurement prediction can achieve energy saving;

[0355] The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0356] Measurement prediction can meet the energy saving condition;

[0357] The model and / or function indicated by the network device can meet the energy saving condition.

[0358] Step S2102, the terminal device determines to send the first information, and sends the first information to the network device.

[0359] In some embodiments, the network device can receive the first information. For example, the network device can receive the first information sent by the terminal device. For another example, the network device can also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0360] In some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction or the terminal device disables measurement prediction, and the method further includes at least one of the following:

[0361] The terminal device does not perform measurement prediction or stops performing measurement prediction, and performs measurement;

[0362] The terminal device does not perform measurement prediction or stops performing measurement prediction, and performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration updated by the network device when receiving the second configuration, wherein the second configuration includes the configuration for measurement prediction configured by the network device for the terminal device;

[0363] The terminal device performs measurement prediction according to the first configuration, and performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration after receiving the second configuration;

[0364] After receiving the second indication information sent by the network device, the terminal device stops measurement prediction according to the second indication information.

[0365] In some embodiments, the terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction or the terminal device deactivates measurement prediction can be determined according to the first configuration.

[0366] In some embodiments, the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to stop measurement prediction.

[0367] For example, the first information sent by the terminal device to the network device is that the terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction or the terminal device deactivates measurement prediction, after sending the first information, the terminal device can not perform measurement prediction or stop performing measurement prediction, and perform measurement.

[0368] For example, the terminal device can not perform measurement prediction or stop performing measurement prediction, wait for the network device to send a second configuration, and perform measurement prediction according to the second configuration after receiving the second configuration.

[0369] For example, the terminal device can first perform measurement prediction according to the first configuration, and perform measurement prediction according to the second configuration after receiving the second configuration.

[0370] For example, the terminal device can first perform measurement prediction, and then stop measurement prediction after receiving the second indication information sent by the network device to instruct to stop measurement prediction.

[0371] In some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device enables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of:

[0372] The terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0373] After the terminal device receives the second configuration updated by the network device, the terminal device performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration, and the second configuration comprises a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0374] After the terminal device receives the third indication information sent by the network device, the terminal device enables measurement prediction according to the third indication information, and the third indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to enable measurement prediction.

[0375] For example, the first information sent by the terminal device to the network device is that the terminal device enables measurement prediction, and after sending the first information, the terminal device can enable measurement prediction.

[0376] For example, the terminal device can wait for the network device to send a second configuration, and perform measurement prediction according to the second configuration after receiving the second configuration.

[0377] For example, the terminal device can wait for the network device to send a third indication information, and enable measurement prediction after receiving the third indication information sent by the network device to instruct to enable measurement prediction.

[0378] By using the method, the terminal device can report the first information to the network device to inform the network device whether to enable or disable measurement prediction, and perform corresponding processing after reporting the first information.

[0379] In some embodiments, the above steps are optional steps.

[0380] In some embodiments, other optional implementations described before or after the description corresponding to FIG. 2A can be referred to.

[0381] FIG. 2B is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method can be performed by the communication system described above. As shown in FIG. 2B, the method can include:

[0382] In step S2201, the terminal device sends first information to the network device.

[0383] In some embodiments, the network device can receive the first information. For example, the network device can receive the first information sent by the terminal device. For another example, the network device can also receive the first information sent by other entities.

[0384] In some embodiments, the first information can be used to indicate second information of a first model and / or a first function of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, and the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0385] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information can include energy consumption information of each model performing measurement prediction.

[0386] In some embodiments, the prediction accuracy can include prediction accuracy of each model performing measurement prediction.

[0387] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information can include at least one of the following:

[0388] Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once;

[0389] Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period under the condition of meeting a measurement prediction requirement;

[0390] Average energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction for each cell, frequency point, or time period.

[0391] In some embodiments, “performing measurement prediction once” can be understood as completing measurement prediction once. For example, the energy consumption information can also be energy consumption of the terminal device completing measurement prediction once by the first function.

[0392] In some embodiments, the measurement prediction requirement can be an energy saving condition, an accuracy condition, or other requirements for measurement prediction, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0393] In some embodiments, the measurement period can be agreed upon by the protocol or indicated by the network device.

[0394] In some embodiments, the power consumption information can be the energy consumption of performing measurement prediction by each model satisfying the measurement prediction requirement once in a measurement period.

[0395] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information can be the average energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction for each cell, the average energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction for each frequency point, or the average energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction in each time period.

[0396] Step S2202, the network device sends a second configuration to the terminal device.

[0397] In some embodiments, the terminal device can receive the second configuration. For example, the terminal device can receive the second configuration sent by the terminal device. For another example, the terminal device can also receive the second configuration sent by another entity.

[0398] In some embodiments, the second configuration can be used to indicate a third model and / or a third function for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

[0399] In some embodiments, after receiving the first information sent by the terminal device, the network device can send the second configuration to the terminal device.

[0400] For example, the network device can select a third model and / or a third function satisfying the measurement prediction requirement according to the energy consumption information and / or the prediction accuracy of each model performing measurement prediction sent by the terminal device, and indicate the terminal device to perform measurement prediction by the third model and / or the third function through the second configuration.

[0401] In some embodiments, the third model and / or the third function can be a model and / or a function selected from pre-configured models and / or functions, or a model and / or a function reissued by the network device after determining that there is no model and / or function satisfying the measurement prediction requirement in the pre-configured models and / or functions.

[0402] In some embodiments, after receiving the second configuration, the terminal device can perform measurement prediction by the third model and / or the third function.

[0403] In some embodiments, after receiving the second configuration, the terminal device can determine and report the energy consumption information and / or the prediction accuracy of each model indicated by the second configuration to the network device.

[0404] By using the method, the terminal device can report the energy consumption information and / or the prediction accuracy of each model of the measurement prediction to the network device, so that the network device can send the measurement prediction model meeting the energy saving requirement to the terminal device.

[0405] In some embodiments, the above steps are optional steps.

[0406] In some embodiments, the name of information and the like is not limited to the name described in the embodiments, and the terms of "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "code point", "bit", "data", "program", "chip", and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0407] In some embodiments, "acquire", "obtain", "get", "receive", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other, which can be interpreted as receiving from other subjects, acquiring from protocols, acquiring from higher layers, obtaining by self-processing, autonomously implementing, and the like.

[0408] In some embodiments, the terms of "send", "transmit", "report", "send", "transmit", "bidirectional transmission", "send and / or receive" can be replaced with each other.

[0409] In some embodiments, the terms of "certain", "preset", "preset", "set", "indicated", "certain", "arbitrary", "first" and the like can be replaced with each other, and "certain A", "preset A", "preset A", "set A", "indicated A", "certain A", "arbitrary A", "first A" can be interpreted as A specified in advance in the protocol and the like, or can be interpreted as A obtained by setting, configuring, or indicating, or can be interpreted as certain A, certain A, arbitrary A, or first A, but is not limited thereto.

[0410] FIG. 3A is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3A, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method can include the following steps.

[0411] In step S3101, it is determined whether to send the first information.

[0412] Optional implementation of step S3101 can refer to optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, which will not be described here.

[0413] In step S3102, the first information is sent.

[0414] Optional implementation of step S3102 can refer to optional implementation of step S2102 in FIG. 2A and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2A, which will not be described here.

[0415] In some embodiments, the above steps are optional steps.

[0416] FIG. 3B is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method can include the following steps.

[0417] In step S3201, the first information is sent.

[0418] Optional implementation of step S3201 can refer to optional implementation of step S2201 in FIG. 2B and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be described here.

[0419] In step S3202, the second configuration is received.

[0420] Optional implementation of step S3202 can refer to optional implementation of step S2202 in FIG. 2B and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIG. 2B, which will not be described here.

[0421] In some embodiments, the above steps are optional steps.

[0422] FIG. 3C is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3C, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a terminal device. The method can include the following steps.

[0423] In step S3301, the first information is sent.

[0424] The optional implementation of step S3301 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A, step S2201 in FIG. 2B, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIGS. 2A and 2B, which are not described herein again.

[0425] In some embodiments, the first information can be used to indicate information related to terminal device measurement prediction.

[0426] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0427] The terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction;

[0428] The terminal device disables measurement prediction;

[0429] The terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0430] The reason why the terminal device enables or disables measurement prediction;

[0431] Second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, the second information including energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0432] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0433] Determining whether to send the first information.

[0434] In some embodiments, the determination of whether to send the first information includes:

[0435] Determining that measurement prediction cannot meet energy saving conditions, and sending the first information.

[0436] In some embodiments, the determination that measurement prediction cannot meet energy saving conditions includes at least one of the following:

[0437] Determining that the power consumption of performing measurement prediction is greater than or equal to the power consumption of performing a first measurement, the first measurement including a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction;

[0438] Determining that the difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction within a first period is less than or equal to a first threshold value;

[0439] Determining that the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing measurement is less than or equal to a second threshold value.

[0440] In some embodiments, the determination of whether to send the first information includes:

[0441] Determining that measurement prediction meets energy saving conditions, and sending the first information.

[0442] In some embodiments, the determining that the measurement prediction satisfies the energy saving condition comprises at least one of:

[0443] determining that a power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is less than or equal to a power consumption of performing a first measurement, the first measurement comprising a measurement reduced by the measurement prediction;

[0444] determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the first measurement and the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction in a first period is greater than or equal to a first threshold;

[0445] determining that a difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of performing a measurement is greater than or equal to a second threshold.

[0446] In some embodiments, the determining whether to send the first information comprises:

[0447] determining, according to a third threshold, a second model and / or a second function satisfying an accuracy condition from a first model and / or a first function performing a measurement prediction;

[0448] determining whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function satisfies an energy saving condition.

[0449] In some embodiments, the determining whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function satisfies an energy saving condition comprises:

[0450] when the second model and / or the second function does not satisfy the energy saving condition, sending the first information.

[0451] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0452] determining a second model and / or a second function satisfying a first condition from a first model and / or a first function performing a measurement prediction, the first condition comprising an accuracy condition and / or an energy saving condition;

[0453] performing a measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function.

[0454] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0455] receiving a first configuration sent by the network device, the first configuration comprising a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform a measurement prediction.

[0456] In some embodiments, the first configuration comprises at least one of:

[0457] a measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose comprising enhancing handover performance and / or reducing measurement energy consumption;

[0458] The first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal device enables or disables the measurement prediction according to the energy consumption of performing the measurement prediction.

[0459] The first threshold and / or the second threshold are used to determine whether the measurement prediction meets the energy saving condition.

[0460] The third threshold is used to determine whether the measurement prediction meets the accuracy condition.

[0461] In some embodiments, the determining whether to send the first information comprises:

[0462] It is determined that a second condition is met, and the first information is sent; wherein the second condition comprises at least one of the following:

[0463] The terminal device enables the measurement prediction according to the first configuration after receiving the first configuration;

[0464] The terminal device refuses to enable the measurement prediction according to the first configuration after receiving the first configuration;

[0465] When the terminal device performs the measurement prediction according to the first configuration, the performance of the model and / or function of performing the measurement prediction changes;

[0466] The terminal device cannot enable the measurement prediction after receiving the first configuration.

[0467] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0468] It is determined that the first configuration meets a third condition, and it is determined whether to send the first information; wherein the third condition comprises at least one of the following:

[0469] The purpose of the measurement prediction is to reduce the energy consumption of measurement;

[0470] The first configuration comprises the first indication information;

[0471] The first configuration comprises the first threshold and / or the second threshold.

[0472] In some embodiments, the reason why the terminal device disables the measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following:

[0473] The measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving;

[0474] The temperature of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold;

[0475] The remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold;

[0476] The measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition;

[0477] The model and / or function indicated by the network device cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0478] In some embodiments, the reason that the terminal device enables measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following:

[0479] The measurement prediction can achieve energy saving;

[0480] The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0481] The measurement prediction can meet the energy saving condition;

[0482] The model and / or function indicated by the network device can meet the energy saving condition.

[0483] In some embodiments, the model and / or function indicated by the network device comprises at least one of the following:

[0484] The function or model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device;

[0485] The function for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the function identifier;

[0486] The model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the model identifier.

[0487] In some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction or the terminal device disables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0488] The terminal device does not perform measurement prediction or stops performing measurement prediction, and performs measurement;

[0489] The terminal device does not perform measurement prediction or stops performing measurement prediction, and performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration received by the network device after the network device updates the second configuration, wherein the second configuration comprises the configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0490] The terminal device performs measurement prediction according to the first configuration, and performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration after receiving the second configuration;

[0491] The terminal device stops measurement prediction according to the second indication information sent by the network device after receiving the second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to stop measurement prediction.

[0492] In some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device enables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0493] The terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0494] After the terminal device receives the second configuration updated by the network device, the terminal device performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration, and the second configuration includes the configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

[0495] After the terminal device receives the third indication information sent by the network device, the terminal device enables measurement prediction according to the third indication information, and the third indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to enable measurement prediction.

[0496] In some embodiments, the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model of the terminal device performing measurement prediction.

[0497] In some embodiments, the first information is used to instruct the terminal device to perform the first model and / or the second information of the first function of measurement prediction, and the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0498] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information includes at least one of the following:

[0499] The energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once;

[0500] The energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period under the condition that the measurement prediction requirement is met;

[0501] The average energy consumption of measurement prediction of each cell, frequency point or time period.

[0502] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0503] Receiving the second configuration sent by the network device, the second configuration being the configuration updated by the network device under the condition that the network device determines that the first model and / or the first function do not meet the measurement prediction requirement according to the second information, and the second configuration is used to instruct the terminal device to perform the third model and / or the third function of measurement prediction.

[0504] FIG. 4A is a flow diagram illustrating a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4A, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which can be performed by a network device. The method can include:

[0505] Step S4101, receiving first information.

[0506] The optional implementation of step S4101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2201 in FIG. 2B and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2B, which will not be repeated here.

[0507] Step S4102. Transmitting the second configuration.

[0508] The optional implementation of step S4102 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2202 in FIG. 2B and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2B, which will not be described here.

[0509] In some embodiments, the above steps are optional steps.

[0510] FIG. 4B is a flow diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4B, the embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication method, which can be performed by a network device. The method can include:

[0511] Step S4201. Receiving first information.

[0512] The optional implementation of step S4201 can refer to step S2101 in FIG. 2A, the optional implementation of step S2201 in FIG. 2B, and other associated parts in the embodiments involved in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, which will not be described here.

[0513] In some embodiments, the first information includes at least one of the following:

[0514] The terminal device is unable to enable measurement prediction;

[0515] The terminal device disables measurement prediction;

[0516] The terminal device enables measurement prediction;

[0517] The reason why the terminal device enables or disables measurement prediction;

[0518] Second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, the second information including energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0519] In some embodiments, the reason why the terminal device disables measurement prediction includes at least one of the following:

[0520] Measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving;

[0521] The temperature of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0522] The remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold value;

[0523] Measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition;

[0524] The model and / or function indicated by the network device cannot meet the energy saving condition.

[0525] In some embodiments, the reason that the terminal device enables measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following:

[0526] Measurement prediction can achieve energy saving;

[0527] The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value;

[0528] Measurement prediction can meet the energy saving condition;

[0529] The model and / or function indicated by the network device can meet the energy saving condition.

[0530] In some embodiments, the model and / or function indicated by the network device comprises at least one of the following:

[0531] The function or model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device;

[0532] The function for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the function identifier;

[0533] The model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the model identifier.

[0534] In some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction or the terminal device disables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0535] Sending an updated second configuration to the terminal device, the second configuration being used for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0536] Sending second indication information to the terminal device, the second indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to stop measurement prediction.

[0537] In some embodiments, the first information is that the terminal device enables measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following:

[0538] Sending an updated second configuration to the terminal device, the second configuration being used for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction;

[0539] Sending third indication information to the terminal device, the third indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to enable measurement prediction.

[0540] In some embodiments, the second information comprises energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model for measurement prediction of the terminal device.

[0541] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0542] The network device sends a first configuration to the terminal device, where the first configuration comprises a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

[0543] In some embodiments, the first configuration comprises at least one of:

[0544] A measurement prediction purpose, where the measurement prediction purpose comprises enhancing handover performance and / or reducing measurement energy consumption;

[0545] First indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether the terminal device enables or disables measurement prediction according to energy consumption of performing measurement prediction;

[0546] A first threshold and / or a second threshold, where the first threshold and / or the second threshold are used to determine whether measurement prediction meets an energy saving condition;

[0547] A third threshold, where the third threshold is used to determine whether measurement prediction meets an accuracy condition.

[0548] In some embodiments, the first information is used to indicate second information of a first model and / or a first function of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, where the second information comprises energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

[0549] In some embodiments, the energy consumption information comprises at least one of:

[0550] Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once;

[0551] Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period under the condition that a measurement prediction requirement is met;

[0552] Average energy consumption of measurement prediction per cell, frequency point, or time period.

[0553] In some embodiments, the method further comprises:

[0554] The network device sends a second configuration to the terminal device, where the second configuration is a configuration updated by the network device under the condition that the first model and / or the first function do not meet a measurement prediction requirement according to the second information, and the second configuration is used to indicate a third model and / or a third function of the terminal device performing measurement prediction.

[0555] FIG. 5 is an interaction schematic diagram of a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a communication method, which can be performed by a communication system. The method can comprise:

[0556] In step S5101, the terminal device sends first information to the network device.

[0557] The optional implementation of step S5101 can refer to the optional implementation of step S2101 in FIG. 2A, step S2201 in FIG. 2B, and other associated parts in the embodiments related to FIGS. 2A and 2B, which are not described herein again.

[0558] In some embodiments, the above method can include the method described in the embodiments of the above communication system, terminal device, network device, etc., which are not described herein again.

[0559] In some embodiments, the present disclosure proposes a method for UE to manage RRM measurement prediction execution. When the UE finds that the execution of AI prediction cannot reduce the overall energy consumption, the UE can not perform AI prediction and send a management message to the network, which carries the reason for not performing AI prediction, such as that the AI-based RRM measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving. The network side can provide the energy saving requirement configuration and / or the corresponding prediction accuracy requirement of the measurement prediction in advance, and the UE can determine whether the AI prediction model on the UE side can achieve the purpose of power saving based on this, and select a suitable AI model for measurement prediction; in addition, the UE can also report the UE-side AI model and energy consumption and prediction accuracy information, thereby assisting the network side to issue a measurement prediction model that meets the energy saving requirement to the UE.

[0560] In some embodiments, the UE determines whether to perform measurement prediction based on the network side configuration and the performance of the measurement prediction model on the UE side and sends indication information to the network.

[0561] Embodiment 1: The UE sends first information to the network, and the first information is used to indicate whether the terminal enables or disables measurement prediction.

[0562] Embodiment 2: The UE determines whether to send the first information or the content of the first information based on the network side configuration and the performance of the measurement prediction model, including any one or more of the following cases:

[0563] For example, the UE indicates through the first information that the UE cannot enable measurement prediction;

[0564] For example, the UE indicates through the first information that the UE cannot continue to perform the measurement prediction configured by the network side;

[0565] For example, the UE indicates through the first information that the UE enables measurement prediction;

[0566] For example, the UE indicates through the first information the reason why the UE enables or disables measurement prediction;

[0567] For example, the UE indicates through the first information the proportion of energy saving.

[0568] Embodiment 3, based on Embodiment 1 or 2, the UE determines to send the first information based on the measurement prediction configuration configured by the network side and the performance of the measurement prediction model, including one or more of the following cases:

[0569] When the UE receives the measurement prediction configuration configured by the network side, the UE enables the corresponding measurement prediction and sends the first information (may be enabled);

[0570] When the UE receives the measurement prediction configuration configured by the network side, the UE refuses to enable the corresponding measurement prediction and sends the first information (cannot be enabled);

[0571] When the UE performs measurement prediction based on the network side configuration, if the performance of the measurement prediction function or model changes, the first information is sent (the UE cannot continue to perform the measurement prediction configured by the network side);

[0572] When the network side configures the UE to perform measurement prediction, but the UE cannot enable measurement prediction due to its own characteristics or measurement prediction performance or the UE receives network configuration, when the performance of the measurement prediction function or model changes, the first information is sent (the UE does not enable the measurement prediction configured by the network side).

[0573] Optionally, the reason for enabling (or disabling) (or unable to enable) and / or the energy saving ratio can be carried in the first information.

[0574] Embodiment 4, based on Embodiment 1 or 2, in response to the UE evaluating that the measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving (or cannot meet the energy saving demand), the UE reports the first information, which indicates that the UE cannot enable the measurement prediction configured by the network side.

[0575] For example, the UE evaluates that the measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving (or cannot meet the energy saving demand) includes:

[0576] The UE evaluates that the power consumption of performing measurement prediction is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the power consumption of the measurement reduced by measurement prediction; or,

[0577] The UE evaluates that the difference between the power consumption of performing measurement prediction and the power consumption of the measurement reduced by measurement prediction in a certain measurement period is less than (or less than or equal to) a threshold value 1, wherein the threshold value can be agreed by the protocol or configured by the network; or,

[0578] The UE evaluates that the power consumption ratio reduced by RRM measurement prediction compared with performing RRM measurement is less than a threshold value 2, wherein the threshold value can be agreed by the protocol or configured by the network, and the threshold value 2 (0 < threshold value 2 < 1, for example, 30%).

[0579] Example 5, based on example 1 or 2, the UE reports first information indicating that the UE enables the network-side configured measurement prediction in response to the UE evaluating that the measurement prediction can achieve energy saving (or meet the energy saving requirement).

[0580] For example, the UE evaluating that the measurement prediction can achieve energy saving (or meet the energy saving requirement) includes:

[0581] The UE evaluates that the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction is less than (or less than or equal to) the power consumption of the reduced measurement corresponding to the measurement prediction; or,

[0582] The UE evaluates that the difference between the power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and the power consumption of the reduced measurement corresponding to the measurement prediction in a certain measurement period is greater than (or greater than or equal to) a threshold value 1, wherein the threshold value can be agreed by a protocol or configured by the network; or,

[0583] The UE evaluates that the proportion of the power consumption reduced by the measurement prediction compared with performing the RRM measurement is greater than a threshold value 2, wherein the threshold value can be agreed by a protocol or configured by the network, and the threshold value 2 (0 < threshold value 2 < 1, for example, 30%).

[0584] Example 6, based on example 2, the reason for the UE disabling the measurement prediction includes any one or more of the following situations:

[0585] The measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving;

[0586] The terminal is overheated;

[0587] The terminal has low power;

[0588] The measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving requirement;

[0589] The AI prediction function (or model) indicated by the network side cannot meet the energy saving requirement:

[0590] The AI prediction function (or model) indicated by the network side refers to one or more models for the RRM prediction function sent by the network side to the UE;

[0591] The AI prediction function (or model) indicated by the network side refers to the function (or AI model) required by the UE for the RRM prediction indicated by the network side through a function identifier (or model identifier).

[0592] Example 7, based on example 2, the reason for the UE enabling the measurement prediction includes any one or more of the following situations:

[0593] The measurement prediction can achieve energy saving;

[0594] The terminal has sufficient power;

[0595] The measurement prediction can meet the energy saving requirement.

[0596] The AI prediction function (or model) indicated by the network side can meet the energy saving requirement.

[0597] The AI prediction function (or model) indicated by the network side refers to one or more models for the prediction function sent by the network side to the UE.

[0598] The AI prediction function (or model) indicated by the network side refers to the function (or AI model) required by the UE for the RRM prediction indicated by the network side through the function identifier (or model identifier).

[0599] Embodiment 8, based on any one or more of embodiments 1-6, the network side includes any one or more of the following when configuring the UE to perform measurement prediction:

[0600] The network side can indicate the purpose of configuring the measurement prediction, and the purpose of the measurement prediction includes any one or more of the following: enhancing handover performance, reducing measurement energy consumption.

[0601] The network side can indicate whether the UE can enable (or stop or refuse to enable) measurement prediction according to whether energy saving can be achieved by measurement prediction, or whether the UE needs to evaluate the energy consumption of measurement prediction.

[0602] The network side can configure energy saving evaluation threshold 1 and / or energy saving evaluation threshold 2.

[0603] Prediction accuracy requirement;

[0604] Prediction accuracy threshold.

[0605] Embodiment 9, based on embodiment 8, in response to the UE receiving the prediction configuration indicating that the purpose of the prediction is to reduce measurement energy consumption, or indicating that the UE needs to evaluate the energy consumption of measurement prediction, or configuring the energy saving evaluation threshold, the UE performs the process of determining whether to send the first information based on the network side's measurement prediction configuration and prediction model performance determination in embodiments 1-2.

[0606] Embodiment 10, based on embodiment 8, in response to the UE receiving the prediction configuration, select the model that meets the prediction accuracy (i.e. the prediction accuracy is greater than (or greater than or equal to) the threshold), evaluate whether energy saving (or meet the energy saving requirement) can be achieved by using these models to perform measurement prediction, and determine whether to send the first information based on the evaluation result.

[0607] For example, if there is a model that meets the prediction accuracy and can achieve energy saving (or meets the energy saving requirement), the first information is not sent, otherwise (none of the models that meet the prediction accuracy can achieve energy saving), the first information is sent to indicate that the UE cannot enable measurement prediction.

[0608] Embodiment 11, based on embodiment 8, the UE can select a prediction model that meets the prediction accuracy requirement and / or energy saving requirement based on the prediction accuracy requirement and / or energy saving requirement configured by the network side, and perform measurement prediction based on the prediction model.

[0609] Embodiment 12, in response to the UE sending the first information, the first information is used to enable (or disable) measurement prediction, then any one or more of the following:

[0610] (1) The UE sends indication information that measurement prediction cannot be enabled (or stopped), then any one or more of the following:

[0611] The UE does not perform or stops measurement prediction, performs measurement, and obtains measurement results of the cell or frequency that needs prediction through measurement;

[0612] The UE does not perform or stops measurement prediction, and performs measurement prediction based on the updated measurement prediction configuration after receiving the updated measurement configuration information from the network side;

[0613] The UE performs measurement prediction according to the configuration of the network side, and performs measurement prediction based on the updated measurement prediction configuration after receiving the updated measurement configuration information from the network side;

[0614] The UE receives indication information from the network side, and stops measurement prediction based on the indication information from the network side.

[0615] (2) The UE sends indication information to enable measurement prediction, then any one or more of the following:

[0616] The UE enables measurement prediction;

[0617] The UE performs measurement prediction based on the updated measurement prediction configuration after receiving the updated measurement configuration information from the network side;

[0618] The UE receives indication information from the network side, and enables measurement prediction based on the indication information from the network side.

[0619] (3) The UE reports energy consumption information of the UE-side prediction function and the corresponding model, including one or more of the following cases:

[0620] The UE reports energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model of the UE-side prediction function.

[0621] In some embodiments, the UE reports the power consumption and / or accuracy of each AI function and corresponding model based on network-side configuration and UE-side measurement prediction function and corresponding measurement prediction model.

[0622] Embodiment 14, the UE reports the energy consumption information of the UE-side prediction function and corresponding model, including one or more of the following cases:

[0623] The UE reports the energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model of the UE-side prediction function.

[0624] Embodiment 15, based on embodiment 14, the energy consumption information includes any one or more of the following information:

[0625] The energy consumption per prediction execution;

[0626] The energy consumption of performing measurement prediction once in a specific measurement period (also referred to as measurement prediction period) when the measurement prediction requirement is met;

[0627] The average energy consumption of predicting the measurement result of each cell / frequency point / time period.

[0628] Embodiment 16, based on the information in embodiments 14 or 15, the network side can instruct the UE to indicate the appropriate measurement prediction function and / or model, and if there is no appropriate measurement prediction function and / or model to meet the requirements, the network side can issue a new measurement prediction function and / or model for the UE.

[0629] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication system can include a terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device can perform the communication method performed by the terminal device in the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure; the network device can perform the communication method performed by the network device in the foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0630] The embodiments of the present disclosure also propose an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods, for example, an apparatus including units or modules for implementing each step performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. For another example, another apparatus is also proposed, including units or modules for implementing each step performed by the network device (such as an access network device, a core network function node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0631] It should be understood that the division of each unit or module in the above apparatus is only a logical function division, and all or part of them can be integrated into a physical entity or physically separated in actual implementation. In addition, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of processor calling software: for example, the apparatus includes a processor, the processor is connected with a memory, the memory stores instructions, and the processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to realize any of the above methods or realize the functions of each unit or module of the above apparatus, wherein the processor is a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory is a memory in the apparatus or a memory outside the apparatus. Alternatively, the units or modules in the apparatus can be implemented in the form of hardware circuit, and the functions of part or all of the units or modules can be realized by the design of hardware circuit. The above hardware circuit can be understood as one or more processors; for example, in one implementation, the above hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the functions of part or all of the units or modules are realized by the design of the logical relationship of elements in the circuit; for another example, in another implementation, the above hardware circuit is a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is taken as an example, which can include a large number of logic gate circuits, and the connection relationship between the logic gate circuits is configured by a configuration file, so as to realize the functions of part or all of the above units or modules. All units or modules of the above apparatus can be all implemented in the form of processor calling software, or all implemented in the form of hardware circuit, or part implemented in the form of processor calling software and the remaining part implemented in the form of hardware circuit.

[0632] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capability. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction reading and running capability, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), a digital signal processor (DSP), or the like. In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through a logical relationship of hardware circuit, and the logical relationship of the hardware circuit is fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented by an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In the reconfigurable hardware circuit, the processor loads a configuration document to implement the configuration of the hardware circuit. It can be understood that the processor loads instructions to implement the functions of part or all of the units or modules described above. In addition, the hardware circuit can also be designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a neural network processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a deep learning processing unit (DPU), or the like.

[0633] FIG. 6A is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6A, the terminal device 101 can include at least one of a transceiver module 6101, a processing module 6102, and the like. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is configured to send first information to a network device, the first information being used to indicate information related to terminal device measurement prediction. Optionally, the transceiver module 6101 can be used to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, steps S2102 and S2202, but not limited to) of sending and / or receiving performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the methods described above, and details are not described herein. Optionally, the processing module 6102 can be used to perform at least one of the other steps (for example, step S2101, but not limited to) performed by the terminal device 101 in any of the methods described above, and details are not described herein.

[0634] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can include a sending module and / or a receiving module, and the sending module and the receiving module can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiver module can be mutually replaced with a transceiver.

[0635] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module, or can include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module respectively. Optionally, the processing module can be mutually replaced with the processor.

[0636] FIG. 6B is a structural schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6B, the network device 102 can include at least one of a transceiver module 6201, a processing module 6202, and the like. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 is configured to receive first information sent by a terminal device, the first information being used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device. Optionally, the transceiver module 6201 can be configured to perform at least one of the communication steps (for example, step S2102, but not limited thereto) of sending and / or receiving performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, details of which are not described herein again. Optionally, the processing module 6202 can be configured to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device 102 in any of the above methods, details of which are not described herein again.

[0637] In some embodiments, the transceiver module can include a sending module and / or a receiving module, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the transceiver module can be mutually replaced with the transceiver.

[0638] In some embodiments, the processing module can be one module, or can include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules perform all or part of the steps required to be performed by the processing module respectively. Optionally, the processing module can be mutually replaced with the processor.

[0639] FIG. 7A is a structural schematic diagram of a communication device 7100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a network device (for example, an access network device, a core network device, and the like), or a terminal (for example, a user equipment, and the like), or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the first device to implement any of the above methods, or a chip, a chip system, or a processor supporting the terminal to implement any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be configured to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments, details of which can be referred to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0640] As shown in FIG. 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general processor or a special-purpose processor, etc., for example, a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, the central processing unit can be used to control the communication device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, an Internet of Things device, an Internet of Things device chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute programs, and process data of the programs. The communication device 7100 is configured to perform any of the above methods.

[0641] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 7102 can also be outside the communication device 7100.

[0642] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceiver 7103 performs at least one of the communication steps (e.g., step S2102, step S2202, but not limited to) in the above methods, and the processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps (e.g., step S2101, but not limited to).

[0643] In some embodiments, the transceiver can include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which can be separate or integrated together. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiving unit, transceiver, transceiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other, and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc. can be replaced with each other.

[0644] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 can include one or more interface circuits. Optionally, the interface circuit is connected to the memory 7102, and the interface circuit can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0645] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments can be the first device or the IoT device, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 can not be limited by FIG. 7A. The communication device can be a standalone device or can be part of a larger device. For example, the communication device can be: 1) a standalone integrated circuit (IC), or a chip, or a chip system or subsystem; (2) a set of one or more ICs, which can optionally also include storage components for storing data, programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, an IoT device, a smart IoT device, a cellular phone, a wireless device, a handset, a mobile unit, a car device, a first device, a cloud device, an artificial intelligence device, and the like; (6) other devices, and the like.

[0646] FIG. 7B is a structural diagram of a chip 7200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the case where the communication device 7100 is a chip or a chip system, the structural diagram of the chip 7200 shown in FIG. 7B can be referred to, but is not limited thereto.

[0647] The chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201, and the chip 7200 is configured to execute any of the above methods.

[0648] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7203. Optionally, the interface circuit 7203 is connected to the memory 7202, and the interface circuit 7203 can be configured to receive signals from the memory 7202 or other devices, and the interface circuit 7203 can be configured to send signals to the memory 7202 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7203 can read instructions stored in the memory 7202 and send the instructions to the processor 7201.

[0649] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7203 performs at least one of the communication steps (such as step S2102, step S2202, but not limited thereto) in the above methods, and the processor 7201 performs at least one of the other steps (such as step S2101, but not limited thereto).

[0650] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, and the like can be replaced with each other.

[0651] In some embodiments, the chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7202 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memory 7202 can be outside the chip 7200.

[0652] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a storage medium having stored instructions, which, when executed on the communication device 7100, cause the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Alternatively, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but is not limited to this, and can also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Alternatively, the storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, but is not limited to this, and can also be a transitory storage medium.

[0653] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a program product, which, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Alternatively, the program product can be a computer program product.

[0654] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a computer program, which, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A communication method characterized by comprising: The method is performed by a terminal device, and the method comprises: sending, to a network device, first information, the first information being used for indicating information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first information comprises at least one of: the terminal device being unable to enable measurement prediction; the terminal device disabling measurement prediction; the terminal device enabling measurement prediction; a reason for the terminal device enabling or disabling measurement prediction; second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, the second information comprising energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, The method further comprises: determining whether to send the first information.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, The determination of whether to send the first information comprises: determining that measurement prediction fails to meet an energy saving condition, and sending the first information.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The determination that measurement prediction fails to meet an energy saving condition comprises at least one of: determining that power consumption of performing measurement prediction is greater than or equal to power consumption of performing first measurement, the first measurement comprising measurement reduced by the measurement prediction; determining that a difference between power consumption of performing the first measurement and power consumption of performing the measurement prediction within a first period is less than or equal to a first threshold value; determining that a difference between power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and power consumption of performing measurement is less than or equal to a second threshold value.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein, The determination of whether to send the first information comprises: determining that measurement prediction meets an energy saving condition, and sending the first information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein, The determination that measurement prediction meets an energy saving condition comprises at least one of: determining that power consumption of performing measurement prediction is less than or equal to power consumption of performing first measurement, the first measurement comprising measurement reduced by the measurement prediction; determining that a difference between power consumption of performing the first measurement and power consumption of performing the measurement prediction within a first period is greater than or equal to a first threshold value; determining that a difference between power consumption of performing the measurement prediction and power consumption of performing measurement is greater than or equal to a second threshold value.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein, The determination of whether to send the first information comprises: determining, according to a third threshold value, a second model and / or a second function that meet an accuracy condition from a first model and / or a first function that perform measurement prediction; determining whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function meet an energy saving condition.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein, The determination of whether to send the first information according to whether the second model and / or the second function meet an energy saving condition comprises: the second model and / or the second function failing to meet an energy saving condition, and sending the first information.

10. The method of claim 3, wherein, The method further comprises: determining a second model and / or a second function that meet a first condition from a first model and / or a first function that perform measurement prediction, the first condition comprising an accuracy condition and / or an energy saving condition; performing measurement prediction by the second model and / or the second function.

11. The method according to any one of claims 3-10, characterized in that, The method further comprises: receiving first configuration sent by the network device, the first configuration comprising configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The first configuration comprises at least one of: a measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose comprising enhancing handover performance and / or reducing energy consumption of measurement; first indication information, the first indication information being used for indicating whether the terminal device enables or disables measurement prediction according to energy consumption of performing measurement prediction. The first threshold and / or the second threshold are used to determine whether the measurement prediction meets an energy saving condition; The third threshold is used to determine whether the measurement prediction meets an accuracy condition.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The determining whether to send the first information comprises: The first information is that the terminal device cannot enable the measurement prediction or the terminal device deactivates the measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following: The terminal device receives the first configuration and enables the measurement prediction according to the first configuration; The terminal device receives the first configuration and refuses to enable the measurement prediction according to the first configuration; When the terminal device performs the measurement prediction according to the first configuration, the performance of the model and / or function for performing the measurement prediction changes; The terminal device cannot enable the measurement prediction after receiving the first configuration.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The method further comprises: The first information is that the terminal device cannot enable the measurement prediction or the terminal device deactivates the measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following: The measurement prediction is used for reducing energy consumption of measurement; The first configuration comprises the first indication information; The first configuration comprises the first threshold and / or the second threshold.

15. The method according to any one of claims 2-14, characterized in that, The reason why the terminal device deactivates the measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following: The measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving; The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold; The remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold; The measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition; The model and / or function indicated by the network device cannot meet the energy saving condition.

16. The method according to any one of claims 2-15, characterized in that, The reason why the terminal device enables the measurement prediction comprises at least one of the following: The measurement prediction can achieve energy saving; The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold; The measurement prediction can meet the energy saving condition; The model and / or function indicated by the network device can meet the energy saving condition.

17. The method according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that, The model and / or function indicated by the network device comprises at least one of the following: The function or model for the measurement prediction indicated by the network device; The function for the measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the function identifier; The model for the measurement prediction indicated by the network device through the model identifier.

18. The method of any one of claims 2-17, wherein, The first information is that the terminal device cannot enable the measurement prediction or the terminal device deactivates the measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following: The terminal device does not perform the measurement prediction or stops performing the measurement prediction, and performs measurement; The terminal device does not perform the measurement prediction or stops performing the measurement prediction, and performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration received by the network device after the network device updates the second configuration, wherein the second configuration comprises the configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform the measurement prediction; The terminal device performs the measurement prediction according to the first configuration, and performs the measurement prediction according to the second configuration after receiving the second configuration; The terminal device receives the second indication information sent by the network device, and stops the measurement prediction according to the second indication information, wherein the second indication information is used to instruct the terminal device to stop the measurement prediction.

19. The method of any one of claims 2-18, wherein, The first information is that the terminal device enables the measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following: The terminal device enables measurement prediction; After the terminal device receives the second configuration updated by the network device, the terminal device performs measurement prediction according to the second configuration, and the second configuration includes the configuration of the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction; After the terminal device receives the third indication information sent by the network device, the terminal device enables measurement prediction according to the third indication information, and the third indication information is used to indicate that the terminal device enables measurement prediction.

20. The method of any one of claims 2-19, wherein, The second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model of the terminal device performing measurement prediction.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein, The first information is used to indicate second information of a first model and / or a first function of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, and the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein, The energy consumption information includes at least one of: Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once; Energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period under the condition that a measurement prediction requirement is met; Average energy consumption of measurement prediction of each cell, frequency point or time period.

23. The method of claim 21 or 22, wherein, The method further includes: Receiving the second configuration sent by the network device, the second configuration being the configuration updated by the network device under the condition that the network device determines that the first model and / or the first function do not meet the measurement prediction requirement according to the second information, and the second configuration is used to indicate a third model and / or a third function of the terminal device performing measurement prediction.

24. A method of communication, comprising: The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes: Receiving first information sent by a terminal device, and the first information is used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein, The first information includes at least one of: The terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction; The terminal device disables measurement prediction; The terminal device enables measurement prediction; Reasons for the terminal device enabling or disabling measurement prediction; Second information of the terminal device performing measurement prediction, and the second information includes energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein, Reasons for the terminal device disabling measurement prediction include at least one of: Measurement prediction cannot achieve energy saving; The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value; The remaining power of the terminal device is less than or equal to a fifth threshold value; Measurement prediction cannot meet the energy saving condition; The model and / or function indicated by the network device cannot meet the energy saving condition.

27. The method of claim 25 or 26, wherein, Reasons for the terminal device enabling measurement prediction include at least one of: Measurement prediction can achieve energy saving; The remaining power of the terminal device is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value; Measurement prediction can meet the energy saving condition; The model and / or function indicated by the network device can meet the energy saving condition.

28. The method of claim 26 or 27, wherein, The model and / or function indicated by the network device includes at least one of: The function or model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device; The function for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through a function identifier; The model for measurement prediction indicated by the network device through a model identifier.

29. The method of any one of claims 25-28, wherein, The first information is that the terminal device cannot enable measurement prediction or the terminal device disables measurement prediction, and the method further includes at least one of: sending, to the terminal device, an updated second configuration, the second configuration being used for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction; sending, to the terminal device, second indication information, the second indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to stop measurement prediction.

30. The method of any one of claims 25-29, wherein, The first information enables the terminal device to perform measurement prediction, and the method further comprises at least one of the following: sending, to the terminal device, an updated second configuration, the second configuration being used for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction; sending, to the terminal device, third indication information, the third indication information being used to instruct the terminal device to enable measurement prediction.

31. The method of any one of claims 25-30, wherein, The second information comprises energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy of each model used by the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

32. The method of any one of claims 24-31, wherein, The method further comprises: sending, to the terminal device, a first configuration, the first configuration comprising a configuration configured by the network device for the terminal device to perform measurement prediction.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein, The first configuration comprises at least one of the following: a measurement prediction purpose, the measurement prediction purpose comprising enhancing handover performance and / or reducing measurement energy consumption; first indication information, the first indication information being used to instruct the terminal device whether to enable or disable measurement prediction according to energy consumption of performing measurement prediction; a first threshold and / or a second threshold, the first threshold and / or the second threshold being used to determine whether measurement prediction meets an energy saving condition; a third threshold, the third threshold being used to determine whether measurement prediction meets an accuracy condition.

34. The method of claim 24, wherein, The first information is second information used to instruct the terminal device to perform a first model and / or a first function of measurement prediction, the second information comprising energy consumption information and / or prediction accuracy.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein, The energy consumption information comprises at least one of the following: energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once; energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction once in a measurement period under the condition that a measurement prediction requirement is met; average energy consumption of the terminal device performing measurement prediction for each cell, frequency point or time period.

36. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein, The method further comprises: sending, to the terminal device, a second configuration, the second configuration being an updated configuration determined by the network device according to the second information under the condition that the first model and / or the first function do not meet a measurement prediction requirement, the second configuration being used to instruct the terminal device to perform a third model and / or a third function of measurement prediction.

37. A terminal device, comprising: comprise: a transceiver module configured to send, to a network device, first information, the first information being used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

38. A network device, comprising: comprise: a transceiver module configured to receive first information sent by a terminal device, the first information being used to indicate information related to measurement prediction of the terminal device.

39. A communications device, characterized by characterized in that it comprises: one or more processors; wherein the communication device is configured to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-23 or 24-36.

40. A storage medium, the storage medium storing instructions, wherein, The instructions, when executed on the communication device, cause the communication device to perform the communication method of any one of claims 1-23 or 24-36.

41. A communication system, characterized by The communication system comprises a terminal device and a network device, wherein the terminal device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 1 to 23, and the network device is configured to implement the communication method according to any one of claims 24 to 36.

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